Cassava

Name: Cassava
Address: 401 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94121
Telephone: (415) 640-8990
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7

718 Reviews

$31 to $50

Californian

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

Cassava is a French-Californian bistro in the heart of the historic North Beach neighborhood in San Francisco, semi-finalist of James Beard Foundation Award 2023.

The dinner offers 3 experiences nightly of the signature 3 course prix fixe menu, 5 course tasting menu both with beverage pairing options, and also a la carte. Full menu is available at the bar for dining as well.

Wine list focuses on classic region wines including Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rhone with approachability and vibrant expressions. Beverage pairing menus includes wine and sake, and there are always 2 wines selected for "potentially life changing" by the glass to entice everyone.

Cassava is located in the heart of North Beach that is perfect for business team dinners and meetings. The private dining room seats up to 18 guests, and the entire restaurant can seat up to 50 guests and up to 150 for standing receptions.

Brunch is offered on weekends with bistro inspired menu items and the famous Japanese breakfast.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 18, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Experiences are available.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Californian, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Brunch Fri–Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(415) 640-8990
Website
http://www.cassavasf.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Kristoffer Toliao
Private party facilities
Cassava is available for group dining events. Please email at hello@cassavasf.com or text 626-419-2190 outside of regular business hours.

Location
401 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
Neighborhood
North Beach
Cross street
Vallejo St
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
Parking Garages 1/2 block away on Vallejo St: search for "North Beach Garage" and "Vallejo Garage" on your map app.<br /><br />Stockton St & Columbus Ave<br />MUNI 8, 30, 45
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wine

Experiences

Bouillabaisse, Taste of Provence, Rose All Day!
$45.00 per person
Sep 20, 2024 only
Join us this weekend and next for a Provencal summer feast! Inspired by the classic cookbook Le Cuisinère Provençale, Chef Kris brings you the essence of Provence with a menu celebrating peak-season tomatoes in his beloved bouillabaisse. Pair these vibrant flavors with three Provencal dishes, each matched with a refreshing rosé wine. As San Francisco's summer kicks off post-Labor Day, there's no better way to savor the season than with this delightful culinary experience!
Bouillabaisse, Taste of Provence, Rose All Day!
$45.00 per person
Sep 21, 2024 only
Join us this weekend and next for a Provencal summer feast! Inspired by the classic cookbook Le Cuisinère Provençale, Chef Kris brings you the essence of Provence with a menu celebrating peak-season tomatoes in his beloved bouillabaisse. Pair these vibrant flavors with three Provencal dishes, each matched with a refreshing rosé wine. As San Francisco's summer kicks off post-Labor Day, there's no better way to savor the season than with this delightful culinary experience!
Italian Heritage Parade 2024
$85.00 per person
Oct 13, 2024 only
Get the best seats for Italian Heritage Parade viewing in the whole neighborhood at Cassava on Columbus St and Vallejo St where the parade turns! The event seat comes with 3 course meal with $85/seat for adults and $50/seat for kids under 10 years old, drinks sold separately from 12pm - 4pm.

Popular dishes

What 718 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

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718 Reviews

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Jeannie
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fun interior lots of natural light…and the food was excellent. I will definitely be going back.
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Jerroid
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cassava is always a delight. We are regulars, and this week we booked the three-course Provençal menu experience. Chef Chris’ deconstructed take on the humble bouillabaisse was refined, balanced, and beautifully presented. The pairings (three very different and unusual rosés) were, as usual, flawless. Can’t wait to see what this team comes up with next!
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Lynne
San Francisco
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Just a lovely evening. Excellent food and service with terrific wine recommendations. This husband/chef and wife/wine steward-maitre d team has created a gem of restaurant. We’ll be back.
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Tyler
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a great time! Great vibe, great wine, great tasting menu. One of the owners served us and she was awesome.
CassavaResponded 5 days ago
We are so glad to be able to help you enjoy your visit with us. Thank you for your encouraging recommendation.
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Alice
San Francisco
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful dinner. Excellent service in a beautiful space. Tasty, beautiful food.
CassavaResponded 5 days ago
We pay a lot of attention to the flavors and presentation of our dishes. Thank you for your lovely review. It is always nice to know that attention is being received well by our guests.
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Karen
San Francisco
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Cassava was fantastic for Sunday brunch. We had the Croque Madame and Prime Rib with eggs, both of which were delicious. We also started with the bread basket - not to be missed. The desserts were lovely, with the chocolate mousse winning our top vote. The service was fabulous, particularly the front desk staff who handled our shifting arrival with grace. We will definitely be back.
CassavaResponded on September 9, 2024
We are so grateful to be able to offer our French Bistro Brunch flavors to our neighbors in North Beach, and so glad you could come and enjoy them. Thank you for your heartwarming words. We'll look forward to your next visit.
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Gordon
San Francisco
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our first time at the restaurant-my wife and I came late afternoon on a Saturday for the "Celebrate Summer: Provencal Food & Rose All Day". Our experience was exceptional. The service was engaging and attentive, the bouillabaisse was outstanding, the chocolate mousse to die for, and the wines were excellent. Better yet, we discovered a few wines with which we were not familiar to add to our rotation. Though getting to North Beach is a bit of a challenge from the Peninsula, we will make sure to visit again and frequently. Such a great addition to the neighborhood, and one can relax afterwards at City Lights down the block! What else can one ask for on a Saturday evening? Bravo.
CassavaResponded on September 9, 2024
We are so excited to offer these classic Provençal flavors for Summer and so happy you got a chance to share them. Yuka loves featuring the great wines she finds locally and also amazing ones from Europe to accompany our great local ingredients. And the City Lights bookstore is a treasure! Thank you so much.
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Kendrick
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Host was attentive and checked in on all of the tables regularly. Spanish Octopus was beautifully plated and flavorful
CassavaResponded on September 6, 2024
The Spanish Octopus is amazing this season. Thank you for your visit and for calling out our service team. The people we work with are fantastic. They help make our customers comfortable and our lives worth living.
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Scott
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, impeccable service -- a terrific restaurant!
CassavaResponded on September 1, 2024
Thank you so much for your heartwarming recommendation. It was a delight to have you with us.
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Lynda
Denver
21 reviews
vip
3.0
21 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
A small brunch menu. The dishes were not prepared with the typical ingredients and presentation. The server was nice. The pastry tray and homemade jam was a success for our group of six. I’d say two out of the six dishes was enjoyed. One item, the buckwheat pancakes, was sent back. This restaurant is trying but doesn’t quite make the mark. I would not recommend.
CassavaResponded on August 28, 2024
Thank you for visiting us for our French Bistro Brunch. We are committed to including many of the fresh, fantastic local ingredients available here in California creatively, which inspires us to make choices that may be atypical to those looking for traditional brunch flavors. While there are many fantastic places in San Francisco that feature those traditional flavors extremely well, we do our best to explore new, local territory. We always seek to learn, so if you wish we would love for you to reach out to us privately and let us know what aspects of our brunch you found less than enjoyable and which of the dishes you found delightful.
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FAQs

Cassava is rated 4.7 stars by 718 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 18, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Experiences are available.

401 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Vallejo St
Neighborhood
North Beach
Hours of operation
Brunch Fri–Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Californian, Contemporary American
Dining style
Elegant Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
Parking Garages 1/2 block away on Vallejo St: search for "North Beach Garage" and "Vallejo Garage" on your map app.Stockton St & Columbus AveMUNI 8, 30, 45
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Kristoffer Toliao
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wine

Website
http://www.cassavasf.com/
Phone number
(415) 640-8990
Private party facilities
Cassava is available for group dining events. Please email at hello@cassavasf.com or text 626-419-2190 outside of regular business hours.

Cassava

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Bouillabaisse, Taste of Provence, Rose All Day!

Bouillabaisse, Taste of Provence, Rose All Day!

Italian Heritage Parade 2024

Popular dishes

Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Japanese Breakfast

Slow Braised Lamb Belly

Menu

What 718 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

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Is Cassava currently accepting reservations?

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