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Kokkari Estiatorio, San Francisco, CA
Kokkari Estiatorio, San Francisco, CA
Kokkari Estiatorio, San Francisco, CA
Kokkari Estiatorio, San Francisco, CA
Kokkari Estiatorio, San Francisco, CA
Award-winning

Kokkari Estiatorio

4.9
4.9
8449 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mediterranean
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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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 149 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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
  • 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
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • 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

What 8,449 people are saying

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
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Mediterranean

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Most Booked

  • San Francisco

    Best Ambiance

  • San Francisco

    Mediterranean

  • San Francisco

    Most Booked

8,449 Reviews
  1. SantaCruzPEN

    San Francisco

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best restaurant in San Francisco hands down. Try to eat there every time I go to SF.

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  2. DavidA

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding in every respect- this restaurant has moved to the top of our list of favorites

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  3. FrancoCi

    San Francisco

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Here is a truly exceptional restaurant where each meal has managed to impress us even more than the previous ones, and those were already some of the best dining experiences anywhere. Kokkari is the type of place that has helped San Francisco achieve its reputation as a renowned restaurant city. These unforgettable experiences start at the top with managers such as Michele DiRuocco leading by example for the team: professional, knowledgeable, courteous, hospitable, patient, sociable, etc. This team knows every detail of its menu, and their knowledge of the wine list especially some unique Greek varietals is unmatched. We cannot wait to return soon.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Food was delicious, service was great. This place is huge. Would definitely come again for a special occasion.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Michael (table 4/1) was soooo nice and kind!! Thanks for the amazing service everyone✨

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and service was wonderful! It’s our new favorite place for Greek food in the city!

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  7. CharL

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Kokkari is always a great experience. The food was as always delicious. We sat in a preferred booth and our server was excellent, experienced and gracious.

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  8. BobW

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Superlative dining experience. Exceedingly gracious dining room with low noise level. Service is helpful, attentive, and of the highest professional standard. We enjoyed all of the dishes except the lamb riblet appetizer which was not as good as we remembered it from previous visits - too fatty.

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  9. patrickp

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful spot, ambiance and setting was very nice. Service was great and food delicious. We hope to be back again. Get the whole fish, we got the sea bream and it was very good. The only odd thing was that the waiter ran my card as a debit card and so I had to enter in my pin number instead of running as a credit card.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A wonderful experience and fabulous food. Highly recommended.

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  11. SFoodie

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Kokkari is one the best high end restaurants in SF offering Greek cuisine made with highest quality ingredients! It will not disappoint you…. The best Greek style grilled fish in the US!

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  12. JMAC

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Literally the BEST restaurant in SF on all dimensions.

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  13. Christian

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    First timer at this place. Had a “Greek” date night with my wife right before going to My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3. The highlight of Kokkari Estiatorio hands down goes to the staff. They made the experience for us worthwhile. Kyle was personable, professional, and attentive. James was like a superhero that was there at the right time and right place. Other props go the rest of the staff. The food IMHO had some hits and misses: Hits: lamb chops, grilled octopus, Greek wine, Moussaka Misses: pita, tzatziki, Greek salad, feta We were hoping to find that special kind of pita and tzatziki that we’ve tried so many times in the motherland of Greece, but it didn’t really do it for us. The ambiance feels that it should be authentic but a bit confusing at the same time. Wouldn’t call it Greek but let’s say just Mediterranean so to speak. Overall, I’d say good things over some of the others but you may be let down with the flavors and tastes if you happened to have tried a lot of Greek food in Greece. The staff alone won’t let you down though! P.S. To James: the movie was okay, should’ve taken that coffee. Maybe it’s best to leave it with part 1 and 2.

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  14. BillP

    Louisville

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A great restaurant for several important and somewhat unique reasons. First, one of their specialties is cooking and serving whole fish. Second, the overall menu is extensive. Third, their wine list is well suited to their food. And on top of all that, their service is knowledgeable and well done. This is a restaurant we visit every time we are in NYC. It never fails to please.

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  15. AlexF

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best Greek food in San Francisco with an extremely attentive staff. Excellent service. It doesn't disappoint.

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  16. Anon

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience2
    Somewhat disappointed with our experience here. We had been trying to get a table for a while now and was so looking forward to finally dining here. There were many elements with the service that were less than ideal and the food was not as good as we expected. Also, the restaurant was very loud!

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  17. GeneZ

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    We had another epic dinner here. The service is always top notch - they overheard me saying I loved one item and they brought me a side of it complimentary. They always treat us well and the food is amazing.

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  18. KathrynF

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Our experience was not as good as usual because there was a very rowdy and noisy group next to us. The staff did nothing to calm the group. I’m not sure if we’ll come again.

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was as expected wonderful. Service was impeccable! Michele was as charming as ever and Moises was outstanding! Thank you very much for another fantastic meal

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  20. AmyM

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is one of my favorite restaurants and has been for years. Always a treat!

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing! Great service every time and the team is lovely! Thank you!

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    42 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Kokkari I is superb all around - excellent food, beautiful decor, friendly and knowledgeable staff - it is always one of my best dining experiences when I come here!

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything is always delicious at Kokkari!!! I always recommend this place to family and friends. 😁👍

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  24. JamesS

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    In my opinion, the best all round restaurant in San Francisco. Consistently outstanding food and service for over 20 years. Kokkari never disappoints.

    1 person found this helpful

  25. WennDan

    San Francisco

    24 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    We have been to Kokkari and their sister restaurant, Evvia, several times. We enjoyed the food there. This latest dining experience was a bit of a disappointment. While we loved the starters (octopus, pork belly, and Greek salad), the entrees were not as good as before. We had lamb chops and rib eye steak, and while tasty, the quality of the meat was less than ideal. We felt we should have just ordered several appetizers in place of the entrees instead. The dessert, Galaktoboureko, was excellent as always. The service was great as well. Overall, a good dining experience though not excellent.

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  26. Kookiej

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful food, staff, and atmosphere! We recommend!

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  27. Nortoon

    San Francisco

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Hands down, one of top 2-3 restaurants downtown, and in SF, period.

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Came here to celebrate my daughter’s birthday. Amazing service & amazing food! Great cocktails!Honestly one of the best meals in town! If you haven’t tried it, don’t miss it. We LOVE Kokkari!!!

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  29. zulab

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and the ambiance, the service. One of my favorite

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 31, 2023

    overall3food5service5ambience2
    The food was nice thought the souvlaki was rather rare than cooked all the way. When the restaurant was full it was really noisy, so It is hard to enjoy the dinner even they change our table. The service was good. Would be nice to come back if they not so busy all the time.

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  31. DB101

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 31, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience2
    Food is really good, service staff did their best. But table placements are packed with emphasis on quantity. There was non-stop traffic near our table with every other person bumping into my chair. Dinner on Wednesday night was not enjoyable and that’s not due to food. Kokkari is proud of the fact that they handle 400+ guest every night but has no concern about guest’s enjoyment, a key ingredient of guest hospitality.

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service!

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Heather was outstanding. Amazing food and cocktails.

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  34. Gwen

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 29, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Some of the food is excellent, their wood grilled dishes are terrific. But the halibut I had was overcooked ( a sin) and the spanikopita was surprisingly limp. Generally love this place but it didn’t shine last night.

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  35. markb

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    A fine place to eat. Service was excellent. Food reliably good but a tad on the expensive side.

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  36. SavannahH

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I love this restaurant so much. The food, service, and ambiance are always on point. Every single thing I’ve had is delirious and I think the portions are great for the quality and price.

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  37. tonyc

    London

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Truly an amazing dining experience. Lovely food, service and will definitely go again.

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Checks all the boxes for what you want in a restaurant. One of my go tos when I’m in SF.

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  39. Virgin

    San Francisco

    72 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    72 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As always the hosts and server were top notch informative, thoughtful and great hospitality

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  40. MarieN

    Hawaii

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Impeccable experience as always. Food was amazing.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

FAQs

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

Kokkari Estiatorio is rated 4.9 stars by 8449 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 149 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Kokkari Estiatorio

200 Jackson St., San Francisco, CA 94111

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • 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
  • 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
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