Award-winning

Octavia

Name: Octavia
Address: 1701 Octavia Street, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94109
Telephone: (415) 408-7507
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.8

4.8 (2721)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

1701 Octavia Street, San Francisco, CA 94109

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2 people

Jul 1, 2025

10:00 PM

Booked 36 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

Octavia is the sister restaurant of Frances, helmed by award-winning Chef Owner Melissa Perello. Octavia serves dinner five nights a week in an elegant and relaxed neighborhood setting. Beautifully defined flavors and seasonally driven cuisine are the cornerstones of Octavia’s menu. Leveraging longstanding relationships with the region’s top purveyors and farms, Octavia's daily evolving selections spotlight Chef Perello's commitment to sustainability and the Bay Area’s wealth of agricultural resources.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Californian, Farm-to-table
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:15 pm
Phone number
(415) 408-7507
Website
http://www.octavia-sf.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Melissa Perello
Private party facilities
https://www.octavia-sf.com/privatedining

Location
1701 Octavia Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Neighborhood
Pacific Heights
Cross street
Bush Street
Parking details
There is limited street parking near the restaurant. The closest garage is The Japan Center Garages which consists of two parking garages; The Main Garage located at 1610 Geary Boulevard and The Fillmore Annex Garage, located at 1650 Fillmore Street between Geary and Post Streets.
Public transit
1 Bus Stop located at Octavia St. and Sacramento St. (3 blocks North)38/38R Bus Stop located at Geary Blvd. and Laguna St. (4 blocks South)
Entertainment
Instagram: sf_octavia
Additional
Beer, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

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Experiences

Large Party Reservation (7-12 people)
$98.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Reservations of 7+ require a family-style, chef's tasting menu at $98 per person. The menu is comprised of 8-10 dishes served in four courses, including dessert. -Indoor Standard: Dining Room Table -Chef's Table: If selecting the Chef's Table, this table is located in the heart of the kitchen and seats a maximum of 10 guests. The menu is served in a chef's choice, family-style format. -Outdoor: Our outdoor parklets can accommodate as many as 12 guests. They are semi-enclosed, heated (when applicable), and covered from the elements. Pricing reflects food menu only. All menus and onsite selections will be billed and presented with your final check onsite. We're often able to accommodate most dietary restrictions, but please contact us directly to guarantee accommodations.

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What 2,721 people are saying

Octavia 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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Francisco
Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Octavia boasts an "amazing experience" with a "phenomenal" tasting menu and "outstanding" service. Diners love the creative menu, featuring "beautifully balanced" seasonal dishes. The ambiance is "elegant yet inviting," and the staff is "friendly and attentive." Despite occasional noise, the overall dining experience is "memorable" and "highly recommended."

2,721 Reviews

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Katherine
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Increíble, el tagliatelle estuvo ESPECTACULAR. Fue el highlight de la noche
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Mark VIP
San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Did the chef's tasting menu. Food was excellent, though portions a bit small. Service was also very good: attentive and good pace to the meal. Overall very good experience.
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Eric
Tahoe / Reno Area2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Octavia was a wonderful dining experience. Our server Jules was great and she was extremely knowledgeable about everything being served. We had the chefs choice menu and it did not disappoint. What a great time for my wife’s birthday.
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Salil VIP
Washington, D.C. Area1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Eli rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Stefano
Utah1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I don’t often leave reviews but this meal was outstanding. Incredibly fresh ingredients coupled with inspired creativity in the kitchen. Really well done. Surpassed what were high expectations going in. Thank you for a great evening.
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Samantha VIP
Las Vegas9 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and good was excellent. Would definitely go again.
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Eduardo
London25 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Amazing summer menu always with outstanding service
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Sydney VIP
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined on June 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Zachary was amazing and the food was phenomenal. We ordered the bluefin tuna crude, tagliatelle, and pork chop and they were amazing. Highly recommend if you’re in SF!
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Owen
San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 20, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Portions were very small. Tuna appetizer must have been about 2 ounces and the fish (black cod) was 4 ounces. Left hungry- must be for dainty eaters only. Much smaller portions than previously. Very pricy for what it was. Noise level was ludicrous- had to shout across the table in order to be heard. It used to be one of my favorite restaurants and seems to have slipped to ordinary.
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Patti VIP
San Francisco Bay Area38 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We indulged in the tasting menu and it was delicious! It included main menu choices with a few unique items-we enjoyed all. Had a lovely window table-just a great overall dining experience. Beautiful flavors-our favs were the gazpacho, sweet corn lasagna, the deliciously moist black cod-we finished with the emigres mouse and trifle….a wonderful experience top to bottom! Our only regret was not being able to try the chicken with boysenberry jus but there WILL be a next time!
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FAQs

Octavia is rated 4.8 stars by 2721 OpenTable diners.

Octavia does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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