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Award-winning

Octavia

4.8 (2720)
$50 and over
Contemporary American
1701 Octavia Street, San Francisco, CA 94109

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 26 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.

Dining areas

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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Melissa Perello
  • Private party facilities
    https://www.octavia-sf.com/privatedining
  • 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.
    Large Party Reservation (7-12 people) Photo

What 2,720 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
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

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."
2,720 Reviews
  1. Mark VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 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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  2. Eric

    Tahoe / Reno Area2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 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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  3. Salil VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Eli rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  4. Stefano

    Utah1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 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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  5. Samantha VIP

    Las Vegas9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. Neil VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Best outdoor parklets in town- much quieter than indoors. The food is always fantastic and I’m impressed by how knowledgeable the waiters are

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FAQs

Octavia is rated 4.8 stars by 2720 OpenTable diners.

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  5. Pacific Heights

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 26 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Octavia

1701 Octavia Street, San Francisco, CA 94109

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Cross street
    Bush Street
  • Neighborhood
    Pacific Heights
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:15 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Californian, Farm-to-table
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • 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)
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Melissa Perello
  • 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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