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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco

   1 review

   vip
   5.0

   1 review

   Dined today

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Every dish was excellent!

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   OpenTable Diner

   New York Area

   3 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall5food5service4ambience5

   Great food. If you like tripe this is the place to get it. A woman tried to fight us for our table but the host handled it beautifully. Would go again.

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   Cris

   San Francisco

   14 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   14 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   overall4food5service4ambience5

   First time dining on recommendation from a friend. We will definitely be back!

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   CandiceS

   Atlanta

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   overall5food5service3ambience5

   The server was rushed and seemed annoyed it was our first time there. Good food made up for it.

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   SteveG

   Portland

   4 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   The prosciutto and burrata app was fantastic!

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   Kahl11

   San Francisco

   5 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall3food1service1ambience3

   Service was very poor. Loved this place last time we visited. Salad came out before our wine and food was super bland. Very disappointed. Also no indication that there’s a 20% gratuity pre-added. No wonder service was horrible….

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7. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco

   1 review

   vip
   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall1food1service3ambience1

   Food was not good. Extremely salty. Way over priced.

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   Aliveandwell

   Los Angeles

   3 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on May 10, 2022

   overall5food4service4ambience4

   Had been meaning to try A16 for a long time. Wish we had done so earlier. Seemless experience. Will return.

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   Cookie

   San Francisco

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on May 8, 2022

   overall4food4service5ambience3

   What worked: Service = excellent. Back patio pleasant atmosphere on a sunny early evening. What didn't work: Noise level so high very difficult to hear conversation; Also my little gem caesar salad dressing was tasteless. I shared the anchovies, as I prefer them to be finely chopped and blended into the dressing. Without them, there was no taste.

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10. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Too loud in the front dining area.

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    OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great all around. Fun ambiance, good food and good service.

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    JohnC

    San Francisco

    15 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience5

    I’ve eaten here a lot. Waiter with ponytail has an attitude. Maybe he was busy but too cool for school. Food was excellent as always. Thanks

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    AndrewZ

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    exceptional meal. all the dished were thoughtfully prepared and perfectly executed. Also an outstanding wine list and knowledgeable server. truly a perfect meal.

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    JosephC

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This place just never gets old. Insane pizzas,killer Italian wine list and impeccable service. A serious SF institution.

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    DanielleA

    San Francisco

    22 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2022

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    Haven't been here in a long time, and so glad we came! The Shaved Asparagus Salad, and Halibut over Fregola were highlights of our meal. Save room for the Olive Oil, Chocolate, & Seal Salt Tart. Delicious!!

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    KarenD

    San Francisco

    51 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    51 reviews

    Dined on May 3, 2022

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    Sat at the bar and had great food and wine. Loud but good vibe.

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    Foodguy

    Orlando

    16 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2022

    overall3food2service2ambience3

    Crazy busy on a Saturday night at 8pm. Apps were uninspired and seemed almost assembly line. Out of salad. Wine list is impressive. Rib eye was under seasoned and not well seared. The pasta was very good. Seems that pizza is the dish to order.

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    LaurieK

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2022

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    Food was good but even with 6:30 reservation one salad option was sold out, although it took quite long to get our order in, maybe it was available if service has been better. service could have ruined the evening but the good company of friends saved it

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    jfw1

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience3

    First visit since pre Covid. Menu is more limited than it used to be -food is still great. Attentive staff. We sat outdoors (party of 6) would prefer indoor next time. Service was excellent

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    CJ2017

    San Francisco

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 28, 2022

    overall1food2service2ambience2

    It was our first time eating at A16. We had family in from out of town and thought this would be a great neighborhood spot to take them. The food was sadly disappointing, and even basics like bringing utensils with the main course were lost on the food runners. When the server dropped the check he failed to let us know gratuity was included so we ended up adding double the tip, then changed it when we discovered that 20% is automatically included. We likely would not have tipped that amount given the leftover to-go bag never came back from the kitchen, the just so-so food and overall experience.

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    Allicakes

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on April 26, 2022

    overall3food3service2ambience3

    Appetizers were great- including the asparagus salad but our pastas were absolutely flavorless, albeit perfectly al dente (pappardelle cingale and macaronara). Server was distracted and slow, paid more attention to other tables it felt. Parklet for outside seating is slanted and super windy and they did not turn heaters on, maybe due to wind? All in all, not the most comfortable or best dining experience and I expected more at that price point.

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    Cookie

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 25, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience4

    What worked: We were seated right away and the food was excellent. Mmm! The waiter was affable and did his best. What could've worked better: I asked for a quiet place as I wear hearing aids. That didn't happen, so I had to lean across the table to hear my guests. Service was slow. After ordering, we waited an eternity for our wine only to eventually be told the label we chose wasn't available. We were then told that he would select another wine for us. That didn't set well, as we were perfectly capable to chose our own both for content and price point.

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    Kristinv

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 23, 2022

    overall3food2service3ambience4

    We all ordered the halibut and found the meal uninspiring and rather bland. The pizza looked wonderful so perhaps that is the way to go. Great neighborhood feel, especially the outdoor seating. Our server was helpful, friendly and attentive. Checking in was a bit of a process and we waited 45 minutes for our table, even with a reservation. This situation could be just another symptom of Covid so I give A16 the benefit of the doubt. When I go back, I will have pizza:)

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    Queenie

    San Francisco

    26 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2022

    overall1food1service3ambience2

    Over priced. Dull salad selections at hefty prices.

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    Regi

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience2

    Their google hours DO NOT match up with their Opentable hours- so upon direction, it seems like everyone was going to a closed restaurant. You could just call though, right? Well. We tried. SIX TIMES. We even got hung up on once. I won't be setting up any more reservations here and wont recommend to anyone else. It was also too loud.

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    GloriaM

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food always consistent and service is always amazing.

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    Ryan

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 18, 2022

    overall1food2service1ambience3

    I took my girlfriend here for her birthday (by the way, I put birthday on the reservation, and nothing happened), and I have never been so let down by a restaurant. We arrived, were seated in the atrium in the back (which was nice) and immediately asked by our "waiter" if we'd like sparkling or distilled water. We ordered appetizers a couple of minutes later and they arrived quickly. I thought the place was going to be great, but this is actually the moment where it went downhill. We then proceeded to wait 30 minutes before anyone took our order. I ended up having to flag down a busser and a different waitress came to take our order (we didn't see the original waiter the rest of the night - probably quit on the spot). She took our order, and when the food arrived, it looked very plain (I had the tonnarelli and my girlfriend got the ravioli). The ravioli was just one large ravioli and the overall dish was tiny - not enough to fill her up at all. It was also sitting in roughly a cup of oil. My dish was nothing special, and half the noodles were stuck together. At this point, I was pretty much ready to leave. We ate our dishes, and couldn't even finish the marinated olives appetizer we ordered because it was so salty and oily. We asked for the check and of course they charged for the sparkling water without saying anything, and also included a 20% service charge automatically (it actually says they do this on the menu no matter the party size, but I still think that's crazy). Overall, extremely disappointed and I think COVID ruined them. They seem to be milking the Bib Gourmand rating they SOMEHOW received. Pathetic, and will not be going back - a total waste of $160. On our way home (we live near West Portal), we actually called in some more food from Trattoria Da Vittorio on West Portal Ave. and it was very good as usual :) go there instead!

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28. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Buona Pasqua

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    Fantastic

    Vancouver

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Spectacularly fun service. Outdoor with dogs. Fantastic food, beers and wine. Terrific experience.

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    MichaelS

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall4food5service2ambience4

    Food was great as usual. Service was truly lacking. I arrived early during dinner service. The hostess forget to check me in so I kept getting text messages from open table asking me if I was on my way. Had to walk to front of restaurant to ask uninterested employees to enter me as arrived so I didn’t get dinged as a “no show”. Waiter was good, but description of dish was inaccurate. No one bussed the table so I accumulated plates at my seat aside the counter.

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31. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 16, 2022

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    We walked through this amazing restaurant with great ambiance and I was surprised we were seated in the back where it was kind of yikes ugly. Thankfully my date was a good sport about it.

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    John

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 13, 2022

    overall3food3service2ambience4

    Dishes looked good but pasta ragu was just pasta with tomato sauce and nothing elsez . Very boring. Pork chop looks nice but has way too much fat and is not tender enough. Very bad service, waiting way too long even we had booked a table. Did not get our wine together with the dishes…

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    Alobar

    San Francisco

    60 reviews

    5.0

    60 reviews

    Dined on April 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    The braised meatballs & the Polpette were excellent!

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    busyjeff

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 13, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience4

    Lots of fun - food was great - place is animated

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    Jacqueline

    San Francisco

    34 reviews

    4.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on April 13, 2022

    overall4food3service4ambience4

    Nice ambience with a pretty back patio. Pizzas, pasta and salads are authentic Italian.

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    anonymous

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 11, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience5

    We were there early, so the noise was fine. Our halibut was overcooked. Boo. All else good on the plate. Otherwise, the waiters were charming. Good service but we had trouble getting our check at the end. Maybe should have been a five for the service, though.

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    DLH2020

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 10, 2022

    overall3food5service3ambience2

    Great food, as always. Staff weren’t as friendly as we remember.. stood outside for 20min waiting for our reserved table, not offered anything in return. Given one drinks menu for a group of 6, and seemed to irritate the server when we weren’t ready in time. Small things really, and it did improve as the night went on. Guessing they were stressed and understaffed for the evening? Food is always wonderful; came out fast and we were otherwise perfectly happy out in the parklet seating. Adequately heated too, which isn’t always the case in SF. Will definitely return, but looking forward to a more less stressed reception next time 😊

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    ElizabethQ

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 10, 2022

    overall1food1service3ambience2

    This was probably the worst food we have ever eaten. I never write reviews but I had to let people know how overpriced and tasteless the food is here. Our server was very nice but on asking for his wine recommendation , he proceeded to order a $20 glass of wine. We will not be back.

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39. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 10, 2022

    overall1food3service1ambience3

    We have dined here a few times and we’re surprised at how poor our experience was during our last visit. Time between courses was excessively long - 35 minutes in one instance. Our server did not bother to check in during that entire time - an update, another app to tide us over - nothing. Disappointing to say the least.

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    MaryamM

    San Diego

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Omar was our server and he was absolutely amazing, friendly and professional. His suggestions were all excellent and right-on. He knows different wines very well. Trust what he suggests. Great experience. We will go back.

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