Kokkari Estiatorio

Name: Kokkari Estiatorio
Address: 200 Jackson St., San Francisco, CA, United States, 94111
Telephone: (415) 981-0983
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

7598 Reviews

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

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Kokkari (pronounced “Ko-Kar-ee”) is a small fishing village located on the islands of Samos in the Aegean Sea, whose name is derived from the small onions that were once produced in the nearby fields. Its fertile soil and Mediterranean climate translated into an abundance of fresh produce as well as treasured seafood and game. Legend tells that Kokkari is the site where Orion, a mighty hunter and a young man of gigantic stature and great beauty, fell in love with the daughter of the king of Chios. For the love of her, Orion forged the island for wild game and seafood to prepare elaborate banquets in celebration of their love. Today, we hope you will enjoy your own celebration as you dine at Kokkari Estiatorio on food “fit for the Gods” prepared with an Aegean palate and the style of innovative California fare.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 28, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 209 times today

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Takeout

(415) 981-0983

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Greek, Contemporary European
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Bar Mon–Fri 2:30 pm–5:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(415) 981-0983
Website
http://www.kokkari.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Erik Cosselmon
Private party facilities
The semi-private and private dining areas can accommodate groups from six to two hundred. The restaurant is also available for buy-outs.
Private party contact
Caroline Shea: (415) 981-0983

Location
200 Jackson St. San Francisco, CA 94111
Neighborhood
Financial District / Embarcadero
Cross street
Front St.
Parking details
Valet Parking is currently unavailable at Kokkari Estiatorio.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Baked Feta$8.50
Greek feta wood oven baked with tomato, capers & Metaxa brandy
Dolmathes$7.00
Grape leaves stuffed with rice, dill & mint
Beets Salad$9.00
Roasted beets with Greek yogurt & pistachio
Spanakotiropita$8.50
Traditional filo pies of spinach, feta, leeks & dill
Kalamata Pita$12.00
Flatbread with Kalamata olives, tomato, caramelized onion & myzithra cheese
Gigantes$10.00
Oven-baked giant beans with tomato sauce, olive oil & herbed feta
Roasted Squash$9.00
Wood oven roasted butternut squash with tahini sauce & toasted pine nuts
Brussels Sprouts$9.00
Wood oven-roasted with lemon & capers
Horta$7.00
Braised seasonal greens with lemon & olive oil
Zucchini Cakes$10.75
With cucumber & mint yogurt dressing
Saghanaki$13.75
Pan fried Kefalograviera with lemon & oregano
Wood Oven Roasted Prawns$14.75
With tomato & garlic butter
Fried Smelts$10.50
With garlic-potato skordalia & lemon
Grilled Octopus$15.50
With lemon, oregano & olive oil
Grilled Calamari$9.50
Stuffed with feta, fennel & orange with black olives
Crispy Fried Chicken Livers$9.00
With red onions, marinated with yogurt & feta
Pikti$10.00
Terrine of Berkshire pig trotters & head with pickled cucumber & egg
Grilled Meatballs$11.50
Spiced tomato sauce & Greek yogurt
Melitzanosalata & Taramosalata
Tzatziki, Favosalata or Tirokafteri - with housemade grilled pita
- each$8.00

Salads & Soup

Avgolemono$10.00
Traditional egg-lemon soup with chicken & rice
Lentil Soup$9.00
Vegetable with braised greens
Greek Salad$12.00
Of tomato, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, feta, oregano & olives
Kokkari Salad$11.00
Frisee & mix greens with blue cheese, rusk croutons, almonds, apples & sherry vinaigrette
Chopped Salad$12.00
Romaine lettuce with toasted pine nuts, Kalamata olive & creamy feta cheese dressing

Entrees

Whole Fish
Traditionally grilled with braised greens, lemon & Cretan olive oil
- AQ
Pacific Salmon$29.00
Pan roasted with black lentils & Kalamata olive, artichoke tapenade
Ravioli$20.00
Stuffed with summer squash & manouri cheese with mushrooms & toasted pine nuts
Artichoke Souvlaki$18.00
Grilled artichokes & eggplant skewered with peppers & onions with yogurt & pita
Octopus Salad$20.00
Charcoal-grilled octopus, Greek peppers, frisee & red wine vinaigrette
Chicken Souvlaki$19.50
Yogurt marinated chicken skewer with peppers, onion with bulgur wheat salad & tzatziki
Lamb Burger$16.50
Spiced ground lamb with tomato, onion, cucumber, mint & tzatziki wrapped in pita
Moussaka$21.00
Traditional casserole of spiced lamb, eggplant, potato & yogurt bechamel
Grilled Lamb Chops$29.00
With lemon-oregano vinaigrette & Kokkari potatoes
Lamb Souvlaki$22.50
Marinated lamb skewered with tomato, onion, lay leaf with chickpea salad, tzatziki & pita

Daily Taverna Special

Monday$18.00
Mithia, mussels steamed with ouzo, tomato & feta cheese
Tuesday$18.00
Souvlaki Hirino, wood fire roasted pork gyro with lemon, oregano potatoes
Wednesday$18.00
Yemista, beef & rice stuffed summer vegetables with potatoes & feta cheese
Thursday$18.00
Pastitsio, traditional casserole of spiced beef & pasta with bechamel
Friday
Kotopoula Souvlas, rotisserie roasted half chicken with lemon, oregano potatoes

What 7,598 people are saying

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

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larryp
San Francisco
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined today
overall5food5service5ambience5
The whole fish (petrale sole) was perfectly salted in olive oil, a”wow” dish. The two starters that we had (octopus & esparagus) were sensational as was the donut holes for dessert. Service was impeccable! A great lunch experience!
OM
OliviaM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of the best meals of my life! We ordered a bunch of appetizers—the watermelon salad, gigantes, and haloumi sto fourno were my favorites. The desserts were incredible too!
MC
MitchellC
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service4ambience5
Great ambiance and exceptional food!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The most delicious food ever!
CB
ChariseBB
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always, wonderful! Such a delightful menu. Thank you.
LM
LizM
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a wonderful dinner at Kokkari, food was excellent and the service was top notch. Will definitely go back again.
c
cpierce
Dallas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is a San Francisco Hidden Gem. The food was delicious and the service was impeccable.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall3food5service1ambience5
Client meeting dinner
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great atmosphere and vibe but a bit rushed.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Place and food is amazing!!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love the food! So fresh and Delicious! Great restaurant!
V
Vcitoria
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was as expected. The food, wine list, ambiance and specially the service. Excellent experience
SM
ScottM
San Francisco
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always, really enjoyable.
DC
DeliaC
San Francisco
77 reviews
vip
5.0
77 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
LOVE THIS RESTAURANT, PERFECT FOR GETTING TOGETHER WITH FRIENDS.
KW
KeithW
Orlando
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our waiter was phenomenal...the food was even better! Thank you for a wonderful evening!
JP
JesP
San Francisco
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
A lot of restaurants have a few items that leap of the page as wanting to try and after doing so, you arent as inclined to return because you've in essence 'been there, done that'. At Kokkari, almost all of them sounded mouth watering so the 4 of us decided we'll go with mostly appetizers and a couple of mains to take in all the flavors - 7 dishes total. They we're all exceptional and we didnt even get 1/3 of the way through all the dishes we wanted to try. We'll be back...., many more times to come.
JS
JSTAR38
San Francisco
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had an amazing experience for our ninth anniversary
SB
SueB
San Francisco
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Kokkari is far and away my favorite restaurant for special occasions as well as rewarding myself. The food is amazing and it doesn’t get better than the staff. It’s serene inside and out.
MS
MichaelS
San Francisco
14 reviews
vip
3.0
14 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall3food4service2ambience4
Bit disappointed with service. Not sure if understaffed but our primary waiter seemed impatient right from the beginning. Maybe it was a busy night but still.
AW
AllisterW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Could not be faulted. Outstanding food and wine list and extraordinarily good service. Our server Caleigh made the evening for us. He was highly knowledgeable, professional and fun.
MS
MertyS
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place was worth the one month+ wait! Usually, Greek food is just relegated to gyros, tzatziki, falafel and red onions. This felt like you were eating at a Greek palace, and the food was just as regal. Do yourself a favor and book a reservation!
IF
InternationalFoodie1
Denver
70 reviews
vip
5.0
70 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Per usual, everything was super tasty and beautifully presented. The booth was comfortable and our waitstaff professional and at hand. We love this place and eat there whenever in SF.
GR
GRF13
Caribbean
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on June 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was excellent, and the service. Great decorations and ambiance.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Stephanie the waitress is wonderful. Moussaka , great. Rice pudding outstanding. All else yummy.
PY
PaulY
Chicago
16 reviews
vip
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on June 20, 2022
overall4food3service4ambience3
Appetizers were small, but pretty good. Entrées, on the other hand, were huge! Mine was a bit greasy, but the others worked. Overall an enjoyable evening.
HH
HealtynHungry
San Diego
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on June 20, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
It was not as good as usual. Lamb chops were a bit tough. Smelts we’re soggy and flavorless. Other appetizers were fantastic.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall3food2service4ambience2
The quality of the food was poor .
RB
RobinB
Chicago
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
An awesome experience from beginning to end. Our waiter Robin recommended several dishes and none of them disappointed. If we lived closer we would be there weekly!
LK
LizK
San Francisco
23 reviews
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Many specials so we wait till we hear them to review the printed menu. Very good service.
JE
JoeE
San Diego
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Kokkari is one of our favorites anywhere on the planet. From the excellent, happy, able service staff to the excellent food to the refined, rustic atmosphere, they nail it on every level. It's an Olympic score 0f 9.998! We have been there half a dozen times and we are always excited to return there. Thanks Kokkari!
SC
SabrinaC
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was amazing. The waiters recommendations were perfect. Will definitely return.
AG
AnkitaG
San Francisco
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent per usual. Special shoutout to the servers!
HL
HelenL
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service was perfect and the food was incredible!! We’ll def be coming back!!
RV
RonV
New York Area
8 reviews
vip
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on June 15, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Lamb chops were very fatty
M
Mike
San Diego
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on June 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food and great service!
PO
PatO
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Great food. A little loud in the back room. But, I always go to Kokkari for the food.
KM
KarenM
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful meal for our family of 4 celebrating our son’s high school graduation. Attention to detail, great table by the window and amazing food. We will return!
MM
MichaelM777
Mexico City
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Dynamite. The service and food was delicious.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
vip
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
We were celebrating 4 birthdays. Nothing was acknowledged by restaurant. Lamb chops were good but not great. We gave fined here many times in the past. We were all looking forward to coming and disappointed at the end of our meal
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Pammy
San Francisco
44 reviews
vip
5.0
44 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We enjoyed a delicious dinner with friends at Kokkari this last weekend. We shared the greek salad, watermelon and feta salad, the Dolmades special with lamb, the Gigantes beans, and the Haloumi cheese for starters. And we shared the lamb special (roasted on a spit with potatoes) and the wood-grilled Sea bass for the main course. Everything was so delicious that we nearly licked our plates clean! For dessert we had the mixed Greek cookies, Greek yogurt with honey, and fresh cherries. The windows were open to the lovely San Francisco evening and the service was flawless!

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Kokkari Estiatorio offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 981-0983.

Kokkari Estiatorio is rated 4.8 stars by 7598 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 28, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 209 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(415) 981-0983

200 Jackson St. San Francisco, CA 94111

Additional information

Cross street
Front St.
Neighborhood
Financial District / Embarcadero
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Bar Mon–Fri 2:30 pm–5:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Greek, Contemporary European
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet Parking is currently unavailable at Kokkari Estiatorio.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Erik Cosselmon
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.kokkari.com/
Phone number
(415) 981-0983
Private party facilities
The semi-private and private dining areas can accommodate groups from six to two hundred. The restaurant is also available for buy-outs.
Private party contact
Caroline Shea: (415) 981-0983

Kokkari Estiatorio

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

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Grilled Octopus

Whole Fish

Starters

Baked Feta$8.50

Dolmathes$7.00

Beets Salad$9.00

Spanakotiropita$8.50

Kalamata Pita$12.00

Gigantes$10.00

Roasted Squash$9.00

Brussels Sprouts$9.00

Horta$7.00

Zucchini Cakes$10.75

Saghanaki$13.75

Wood Oven Roasted Prawns$14.75

Fried Smelts$10.50

Grilled Octopus$15.50

Grilled Calamari$9.50

Crispy Fried Chicken Livers$9.00

Pikti$10.00

Grilled Meatballs$11.50

Melitzanosalata & Taramosalata

Salads & Soup

Avgolemono$10.00

Lentil Soup$9.00

Greek Salad$12.00

Kokkari Salad$11.00

Chopped Salad$12.00

Entrees

Whole Fish

Pacific Salmon$29.00

Ravioli$20.00

Artichoke Souvlaki$18.00

Octopus Salad$20.00

Chicken Souvlaki$19.50

Lamb Burger$16.50

Moussaka$21.00

Grilled Lamb Chops$29.00

Lamb Souvlaki$22.50

Daily Taverna Special

Monday$18.00

Tuesday$18.00

Wednesday$18.00

Thursday$18.00

Friday

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