Blue Plate

Name: Blue Plate
Address: 3218 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94110
Telephone: (415) 282-6777
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

1527 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

3218 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94110

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2 people

May 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Great for outdoor dining
Charming

The Blue Plate opened in 1999 as a casual spot where friends and neighbors can enjoy the best ingredients our seasons have to offer. Owners Cory Obenour and Jeff Trenam have created a space that feels like a home, with three distinct dining rooms each appointed with the work of local artists. In the back, a lush, night-fragrant garden offers an exotic retreat from the bustle of the city. The kitchen stays committed to using the highest quality local produce and meats in classic American and rustic Mediterranean dishes. Through a working friendship with Bay Area farmers, the Blue Plate is expanding the notion of "the blue plate special" to include dining that is casual, affordable, delicious and responsible.

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Comfort Food, Wine Bar
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(415) 282-6777
Website
http://blueplatesf.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Pay with OpenTable, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Cory Obenour
Private party facilities
Full restaurant buyouts are available.

Location
3218 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
Neighborhood
Bernal Heights
Cross street
Valencia St.
Parking details
The parking lot at the Bank of America is open for a flat fee of $10. Otherwise, street parking is available.
Public transit
The Blue Plate is located at the stop for the following bus lines: 14, 49 and 67. Bart riders should get off on the 24th and Mission station.
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

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Smoked Trout Deviled Egg$12.90
castelvetrano olives, lemon, fried garlic
- Extra Piece Deviled Egg$2.50
Charred Octopus$19.80
gigande beans, citrused celery, pickled red onion, lime-cilantro vinaigrette
Smoked Beef Bruschetta$14.75
fava beans, fine herbs aioli, pepadew, crispy leeks
- Extra Piece Bruschetta$5.50
Baby Red Little Gems$16.00
kumquats, watermelon radish, french feta, pistachio seed crunch, tahini vinaigrette
Blistered Shishito Peppers$15.00
strawberry-rhubarb, whipped goat cheese, marcona almonds
Chips & Dip$13.00
olive oil chips, herbed lebneh with grilled artichoke
Toasted Farro with Slow Egg$16.00
meyer lemon pistou, porcini, parmesan, grilled bread
- Toasted Farro Mods$0.00

Entrees !!!*

Blue Plate Meatloaf$29.50
mashed potatoes, blue lake green beans
Fried Chicken$29.50
grilled scallion and pickled pepper potato salad, smoked jalapeno buttermilk
- Extra Buttermilk$0.50
Grilled Hanger Steak$36.50
papas al mano, jimmy nardello pepper, horseradish aioli, charred onion chimichurri
- Black&Blue$0.00
- Rare$0.00
- Med-Rare$0.00
- Medium$0.00
- Med-Well$0.00
- Well$0.00
Egg Fettuccini$26.00
english peas, wild ramps, preserved lemon and riesling-ginger butter, nigella
- add shrimp$8.00
Linguini & clams$29.00
manilla clams, spring garlic, lemon, and garlic crumbs

Sides !!!*

Mashed Potatoes$5.50
Macaroni and Drunken Spanish Goat Cheese$14.75
Snap Peas & Pea Leaves$12.00
burnt chile and orange

Sweet !!!*

Key Lime Pie$13.20
Dark Chocolate-Sea Salt Brownie Sundae$13.20
vanilla ice cream, candied almonds
Butterscotch Pudding$13.20
pecan brittle, whipped cream
Whole Key Lime Pie*$50.60
*

Non-Alcoholic Beverages!!!*

Lagunitas Hop Water$6.60
San Pellegrino Clementina$4.40
Coke$4.40
Diet Coke$4.40

Sparkling Bottles!!!*

Sparkling Rose Vin Mousseux$27.00
Pol Clement, NV, Loire, France

White Bottle!!!*

Sete Cepas, Rias Baixas

Sauvignon Blanc Btl$24.00
Jabber, 2022, Casablanca Valley, Chile

Orange & Rose Wines!!!*

Rose Btl$30.50
LDT, 2023, Columbia Gorge, Oregon
Orange Wine Btl$27.00
Skin-Fermented Chardonnay, Jean-Michel Dupre, Beaujolais

Red Bottle!!!*

Grenache Blend$25.00
Thacher, "Working Holiday," 2023, Paso Robles, California
Pinot Noir$25.00
Hinman, 2021, Willamette Valley, Oregon

Beer Online!!!*

Raineer Can$4.40
can
Bare Bottle Pilsner Tall Boy (16oz)$10.00
can
Old Milwaukee Non-Alcoholic$5.50
N/A can

What 1,527 people are saying

Blue Plate reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Francisco Bay Area
Neighborhood gem
San Francisco Bay Area
Contemporary American
San Francisco
Best Overall
San Francisco
Best Food
San Francisco
Neighborhood gem
San Francisco
Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Blue Plate offers a delightful dining experience with "great food and service," a cozy ambiance, and a charming garden view. Highlights include "unrivaled meatloaf and chicken," inventive salads, and delectable desserts like butterscotch pudding. With consistent excellence and friendly staff, it's a "neighborhood gem" perfect for sharing San Francisco's culinary charm.

1,527 Reviews

B
Beth
San Francisco8 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food, good value, great staff, nice ambience
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Sean
San Francisco45 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service as expected! Great cozy ambiance.
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Beverly
San Francisco9 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We tried Blue Plate during Restaurant Week SF. It was a great experience. Almost a full menu to pick from, and they let my husband substitute an extra appetizer for his dessert, since he is diabetic. $45 for a 3 course meal. They sat us at a nice table inside in the back overlooking their garden. Service was excellent. The food was great. Even the potato chips and special dip. The smoked beef bruschetta and the baby gems salad were excellent as was the fried chicken. The butterscotch pudding for dessert was wonderful too, but all desserts sounded and looked great. Would definitely come back here
Blue PlateResponded on April 16, 2025
Thank you for joining us for dinner during Restaurant Week, Beverly! We look forward to seeing you again soon
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Eric
Tahoe4 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place for Dinner, especially the meatloaf it is amazing!
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Gerard VIP
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on March 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of my favorite places! Fried chicken is amazing.
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Louis
San Francisco16 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great deviled eggs and fried chicken. Loud though .
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Richard
San Francisco9 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Out of town guest? Want to share the best of SF. Farm to table excellence, Blue Plate specials (unrivaled meatloaf and chicken)! Inventive salads and super friendly service. BLUE PLATE!
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luis
San Francisco3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Magical place! The ambience is cozy and beautiful at the same time. All the lighting and windows looking out into a quaint garden makes the experience lovely. Everywhere ordered was delicious. The menu is small and I think that makes each dish the best it can be. I had the meatloaf which did not disappoint. The wine selection by the glass was just ok. The service was very good.
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niki
San Francisco10 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
It was amazing as always! I miss Shannon and the focaccia
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Christa
Little Rock1 review
5.0
Dined on January 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We loved our dinner here! Great service, delicious food.
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FAQs

Blue Plate does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now, Postmates and Uber Eats. Blue Plate also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 282-6777.

Blue Plate is rated 4.8 stars by 1527 OpenTable diners.

Blue Plate 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.

Make a reservation

2 people

May 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

3218 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94110

Additional information

Cross street
Valencia St.
Neighborhood
Bernal Heights
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Comfort Food, Wine Bar
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
The parking lot at the Bank of America is open for a flat fee of $10. Otherwise, street parking is available.
Public transit
The Blue Plate is located at the stop for the following bus lines: 14, 49 and 67. Bart riders should get off on the 24th and Mission station.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Pay with OpenTable, Visa
Executive chef
Cory Obenour
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://blueplatesf.com/
Phone number
(415) 282-6777
Private party facilities
Full restaurant buyouts are available.

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Blue Plate

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About this restaurant

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Appetizers !!!*

Smoked Trout Deviled Egg$12.90

Charred Octopus$19.80

Smoked Beef Bruschetta$14.75

Baby Red Little Gems$16.00

Blistered Shishito Peppers$15.00

Chips & Dip$13.00

Toasted Farro with Slow Egg$16.00

Entrees !!!*

Blue Plate Meatloaf$29.50

Fried Chicken$29.50

Grilled Hanger Steak$36.50

Egg Fettuccini$26.00

Linguini & clams$29.00

Sides !!!*

Mashed Potatoes$5.50

Macaroni and Drunken Spanish Goat Cheese$14.75

Snap Peas & Pea Leaves$12.00

Sweet !!!*

Key Lime Pie$13.20

Dark Chocolate-Sea Salt Brownie Sundae$13.20

Butterscotch Pudding$13.20

Whole Key Lime Pie*$50.60

Non-Alcoholic Beverages!!!*

Lagunitas Hop Water$6.60

San Pellegrino Clementina$4.40

Coke$4.40

Diet Coke$4.40

Sparkling Bottles!!!*

Sparkling Rose Vin Mousseux$27.00

White Bottle!!!*

Sauvignon Blanc Btl$24.00

Orange & Rose Wines!!!*

Rose Btl$30.50

Orange Wine Btl$27.00

Red Bottle!!!*

Grenache Blend$25.00

Pinot Noir$25.00

Beer Online!!!*

Raineer Can$4.40

Bare Bottle Pilsner Tall Boy (16oz)$10.00

Old Milwaukee Non-Alcoholic$5.50

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Review summary

FAQs

Does Blue Plate offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Blue Plate restaurant rated?

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Is Blue Plate currently accepting reservations?

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