Birch & Rye

Birch & Rye reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Overserved VIP

   San Francisco214 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 28, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   This was our last hurrah for this restaurant. We were disappointed that they were out of the faberge egg starter but the smoked sturgeon and the crispy zrazi were excellent. The chicory salad was quite refreshing. The stroganoff had delicious mushrooms and noodles but the sauce was a little bland. The duck had great flavors but was on the dry side. the rice served with the duck was great. the donuts with caramel sauce are to die for good. And we will certainly miss the horseradish vodka. Our server was nice enough to let us try the vodka with pickle juice as she preferred. It was worthy. I am very sorry to see this place close. It has been a great addition to Noe valley.
   

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   Tapbirds VIP

   San Francisco82 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 17, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We ordered the pre-fixe tasting menu - my wife selected the vegan option, and I had the regular entrees. The food was excellent, and the wine pairings were fun. The server was one of the best we have ever experienced! The price was hefty, but the food was superb.
   

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   PeterC

   San Francisco4 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on March 10, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Food was good. Service was mostly okay until a very long pause between third and fourth course. But overall, it was not worth the high price.
   

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   LindaG

   San Francisco2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 9, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great restaurant! Can't wait to go back! Took a vegetarian friend for her birthday and had a wonderful meal. we started with the Winter Chicory Salad and an order of the Petite Rye & Smetana Butter--the salad hit all the right notes with it's citrus-y dressing; the home-made rye bread was great (the smetana butter could have had a bit less salt...) Then we had the Crispy Zrazi--this wonderful potato/lentil dish stole the show! The Wild Mushroom Stroganoff was delicious (and so rich, I would suggest sharing...). Two baked rye doughnuts & caramel sauce were brought to the table with a birthday candle for dessert. Service was perfect--we enjoyed the entire experience. I can't wait to go back and try some of the non-vegetarian options--which i will have to have with the crispy zrazi. The brunch menu looks awesome, too.......
   

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   BillY VIP

   New York City10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 3, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great modern interpretations of traditional Eastern European food. Borscht and beef with cabbage were excellent. Would recommend the 5 course tasting menu.
   

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   Chocopi

   San Francisco18 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 25, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We love the unique menu items and a chance to try them. There are many things still to try so we hope to be back again soon. Service was so thoughtful!
   

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   GeoffreyD VIP

   San Francisco12 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on February 24, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   I’m not one to write negative reviews but 6 of us went to Birch & Rye for dinner on a Friday night. To start all the doors were open and it was freezing. Then the drinks were pretty terrible and it took forever to get our orders taken. I really feel our sever either trained or just didn’t get timing of a meal. My dish of the squash was dry and felt like it had been sitting for hours and reheated. Several of my friends ordered the duck and again everyone felt it was dry and had been preparing earlier and reheated…I could go on and on and I heard such great things. Maybe we hit it on a bad night but unfortunately we won’t be back 6 people over $800.00… no dessert we could leave fast enough …a shame
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Richmond8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 17, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great experience! Such unique food, prepared with so much love and it was so fresh. Has the tasting menu and it was great!
   

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   ChristinePL

   San Francisco2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 11, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   First time there. Never felt rushed. Service was excellent. Loved the creative and tasty menu choices. The bacon was revelatory! I’m ruined for eating it anywhere else! We’ll definitely come back soon.
   

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    Stephanie

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5

    Such a unique dining experience. Food was delicious - we loved the borscht and the caviar service was divine! A pleasure to dine at the only Michelin-guide recognized Russian restaurant in the country!
    

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