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House of Prime Rib, San Francisco, CA
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House of Prime Rib

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$50 and over
Steak
1906 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, CA 94109

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 136 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Hot spot
62 years of loyal customers can't be wrong. We are grateful to all of our customers, employees, and critics (...though we may not always agree!). The only way to find out the truth is with a visit. Oft imitated, never duplicated. Thank you in advance.

Why they're an Icon

From the OpenTable editors: Open since 1949, this legendary destination is the king of San Francisco steakhouses. From luxurious carved-to-order prime rib rolled out on carts to chefs spinning salads to extra-large martinis with sidecars, every meal in the restaurant’s old-school dining room decked with ruby-hued booths is rollicking and unforgettable.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steak, American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    The restaurant can accommodate large parties. Please call for details.
  • Neighborhood
    Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness
  • Cross street
    Washington St.
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 16,168 people are saying

House of Prime Rib reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Steak

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Most Booked

  • San Francisco

    Best Food

  • San Francisco

    Steak

  • San Francisco

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
House of Prime Rib in San Francisco is renowned for its exceptional dining experience. The "prime rib is perfect," with "amazing food and service" that consistently impresses. The nostalgic atmosphere and "iconic" status make it a "SF jewel." Though reservations can be challenging, the "well-oiled machine" of service ensures a memorable visit.
16,168 Reviews
  1. jackie VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area12 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I love this place and go anytime I can get a reservation. Food is always top notch. The servers are lovely, tonight seemed a little discombobulated but not so much that it affected our experience. What did affect our experience was the extremely loud high pitched “ valley girl” types at the table across the room whose voices hurt our ears and brains…….but that was just unfortunate, the restaurants doing. Though I pity the staff that had to wait that table. Already looking forward to our next visit

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  2. Janette

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    2.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    It’s been a while since I’ve been back to the restaurant. Steak quality is still good even the price has increased quite a bit which I understand and I have no problem paying. However the waiter was very rude when I asked for refill with King cut. He could have just said sorry we don’t do refill but instead sorry madam we don’t do refill it’s not an all you can eat buffet. I understand what he’s saying but his expression and words really had left me bitter feelings at the end of my meal with my mom and 2 little kids to celebrate our first mom and kids outing at hopr since 2018. We ordered 2 kids and 2 king cut meals. I don’t think I need to spend $232 to ruin my meal experience at the end. I still tipped 18% even though he was rude but the food came fast. I was a bit disappointing with his hurting words. It’s been 7 years since the last time we were here and I had also made a reservation in October for a birthday celebration. I am not quite sure if I should keep my reservation for October or I might just avoid another unpleasant dining experience at The H of Prime Rib!!

    1 person found this helpful

  3. Keenan

    San Francisco Bay Area8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Trevor was Awsome! Disappointed we didn’t set the corn bread, as I noticed the bus boy went to the big table before ours. I even asked and he said they were out. I would recommend getting the smaller tables 1st before going to a big table

    1 person found this helpful

  4. Jessica

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was good, waitress sucked. Had to flag her down a few times to ask for things

    1 person found this helpful

  5. Navin VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My favorite restaurant for over 20 years! See you soon

    1 person found this helpful

  6. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Las Vegas1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always delicious. Never had a bad meal there. Love it. Good food and drinks

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  7. Sean P.

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic dinner as always. House of Prime Rib never disappoints.

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  8. Kerrie

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful the food was fabulous and service excellent

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  9. Travis

    San Francisco Bay Area11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful dining experience at the House of Prime Rib celebrating my birthday. Our server was the definition of attentive, with great charisma and speed. Our meal was perfect! I opted for the King Henry VIII cut- medium rare, baked potato, and creamed spinach. All were delicious. I also had the Bread Pudding dessert with our server’s recommendation of chocolate ice cream. 10/10 would recommend! Everyone should experience this SF Classic at least once in their life!

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  10. Kelly

    Central Coast3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best dining experiences I've ever had. My family was on Cloud 9 with all of the delicious food, the very generous portions they give, the reasonable pricing, and the friendliness of every staff member we encountered! My only regret is not learning about this place sooner!

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

House of Prime Rib offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 885-4605.

House of Prime Rib is rated 4.9 stars by 16168 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  4. San Francisco
  5. Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 136 times today
Google Map for House of Prime Rib

1906 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, CA 94109

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Washington St.
  • Neighborhood
    Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steak, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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