Marlowe

Name: Marlowe
Address: 500 Brannan St., San Francisco, CA, United States, 94107
Telephone: (415) 777-1413
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

2645 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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Opened in 2010 and relocated to its current location in 2014, Marlowe is a New American bistro located in San Francisco’s Soma neighborhood in the former COCO500 space.

Brought to you by Executive Chef Jennifer Puccio and award-winning San Francisco designer Ken Fulk, Marlowe focuses on classic comfort foods with flavorful twists, like Chef Puccio’s signature Marlowe Burger, seasonal poulet vert, brussels sprouts chips and quail egg topped steak tartare.

Taking inspiration from the butcher shops of the past, Marlowe is designed with a sleek but comfortable feel, featuring white subway tiles, white marble, deep blue banquettes, wood block tables and specials listed on rolls of butcher paper.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Feb 7, 2023

11:30 PM

Booked 34 times today

Experiences are available.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Thu, Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Bar Thu–Sun 2:30 pm–5:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(415) 777-1413
Website
http://www.marlowesf.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Jennifer Puccio
Private party contact
Private Dining Event: (415) 777-1413

Location
500 Brannan St., San Francisco, CA 94107
Neighborhood
SOMA
Cross street
4th St.
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
.
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Mid-Afternoon Menu
Multiple dates available
Please note during this time we will be offering a limited menu and drinks. Our dinner menu will begin at 5 pm.
Valentine's Day 2023
$125.00 per person
Feb 11 - Feb 14, 2023
Celebrate Valentine's Day with Marlowe! We will be serving a four course, prix fixe menu on both Saturday, February 11th (for those who want to celebrate over the weekend) and Tuesday, February 14th. Each booking will include a rose for the table as you get settled in for your meal.

Popular dishes

Little Gem Lettuces$17.00
shaved vegetables, avocado & citrus vinaigrette
Arugula & Endive Caesar$18.00
Spanish anchovies, crispy capers & parmesan
Charred Octopus$22.00
fava bean hummus, hazelnuts & calabrian chili romesco
Pan Seared Scallops$22.00
satsuma mandarin, kohlrabi salad & citrus buerre blanc
Grilled Gulf Shrimp$19.00
HOT & boozy cocktail sauce
Sunchoke Latkes$21.00
cured salmon & smoked crème fraîche
Steak Tartare$25.00
harissa, poached quail egg & crostini
Smoked Bone Marrow$25.00
caper salsa verde, fine herbs salad & grilled levain

Mains

Anson Mills Polenta$26.00
wild mushroom, poached farm egg, parmesan & truffle salsa verde
Petrale Sole Meunière$36.00
snow crab, celery root & fennel salad, brown butter, caper & lemon
Poulet Vert$36.00
spice roasted acorn squash, herbed risotto, fuyu persimmon & pepper cress
Grilled Pork Chop$40.00
pork cheek cabbage rolls, pickled fresno peppers & sauce béarnaise
Marlowe Burger$25.00
caramelized onions, cheddar, bacon, horseradish aïoli & fries
Ribeye Steak Frites$46.00
french fries, herb butter & red wine jus

Sides

Marlowe Fries$9.00
sea salt & herbs
Brown Butter Brussel Sprouts$12.00
moroccan spice & lemon
Sauteed Spinach$12.00
miso butter & lemon
Potato Purée$12.00
sweet cream butter & chives
Anson Mills Polenta$12.00
parmesan & salsa verde

Wine

Sparkling

Rosé, Avissi, Veneto, Italy NV$14.00
Blanc de Blancs, Chandon, Carneros, California NV$22.00

White

Albariño ABA de Trasumia, Rias Baixas, Galicia, Spain 2021$15.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Château Peyrat, Graves, France 2016$13.00
Trousseau Gris, Zeitgeist, Russian River Valley 2017$14.00
Chardonnay, Private Property, Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey County, California 2019$16.00

Rosé

Grenache, Syrah & Cinsault, Minuty, Côtes de Provence 2021$14.00
Aglianico, Ryme, Heringer Vineyard, Clarksburg, California 2021$15.00

Red

Gamay, Petit Aout, La Memoire Neuve, Haute-Alpes, France 2018$14.00
Pinot Noir, Ernest, Sonoma Coast, California 2021$17.00
Malbec, Mosso, Mendoza, Argentina 2019$14.00
Zinfandel, Bucklin, "Bambino", Old Hill Ranch, Sonoma Valley, California 2019$15.00

Cocktails

Hot Night in Lagos$15.00
rye, lemon, amaro nonino, fiero, passion fruit & honey
The Juicer$15.00
gin, serrano, cilantro & cucumber
The Baker$15.00
rye, aperol, grapefruit & honey
Baker's Wife$15.00
vodka, aperol, elderflower, grapefruit & lemon
Country Lawyer$16.00
bourbon, amaro, benedictine & chocolate bitters
Karl the Fog$16.00
gin, elderflower, sage, lime & egg white
Desert Rose$15.00
avila, tequila, prickly pear, jalapeño, lime & salt
Ranch Water$14.00
Tequila, sparkling water & lime; try our spicy version for a kick!
Smokey Paloma$15.00
mezcal, fiero, agave, grapefruit & lime
PG & T$15.00
gin, elderflower, cucumber, juniper berries & mint

Beer

Montucky Cold Snacks 4.1% Bozeman, Montana$6.00
Reality Czeck 4.9% Moonlight Brewing, Santa Rosa, California$9.00
Allagash White 5.2% Portland, Maine$9.00
Maui Wowie IPA 6.5% Altamont Brewing, Livermore, California$9.00
Racer 5 IPA 7.5% Bear Republic, Cloverdale, California$7.00
Hazy IPA 7.2% Cooperage Brewing, Santa Rosa, California$10.00
Death and Taxes 5% Moonlight Brewing, Santa Rosa, California$9.00
Brooks Dry Cider 6% San Diego, California$8.00

Non-Alcoholic

Aqua di Piedra$9.00
Coke$5.00
Diet Coke$5.00
Sprite$5.00
Lemonade$5.00
Iced Tea$5.00

What 2,645 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.3Service
4.3Ambience
4Value

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Zebra
San Francisco
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
From the beginning, our server Will, added that special attention that we all want when dining for the 1st time at a restaurant. That’s what we got and more. Specialty cocktails - perfectly made and food was incredible- beer battered green beans were out of this world! Fun atmosphere and will certainly return to try more dishes!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service4ambience5
The food & drinks were fabulous! We highly recommend to anyone! Our kids loved the burger (our 4 year old loved it after I removed the horseradish), and everything else we ate was excellent.
LV
LVSF
San Francisco
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really cool, tasty and well run. Lovely service too
R
Radha
San Francisco
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience4
Overall still very good food, but quite noisy (just Iike the old days).
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall4food3service5ambience4
Overall, I highly recommend Marlowe. We had a big party for work and they handled it exceptionally, especially Rasaan. He was the perfect amount of attentiveness. The food was great except a few things (sole munière and olive oil cake). Otherwise, everything was super tasty and came to the table quickly.
LL
LuckyLadieswhoLunch
San Francisco
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Marlowe never fails to deliver for a delicious meal in a fun, casual setting.
DG
DavidG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 26, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience3
We love Marlowe, but when it's at capacity it is extremely LOUD. So loud it's difficult to have conversations–especially with larger groups.
S
Sultan
San Francisco
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great as always. Service (especially by Richard) is friendly and fun. Food is delicious across the board as are the drinks.
TF
ToekneeFoodie
San Francisco
37 reviews
vip
4.0
37 reviews
Dined on January 22, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
Beautiful restaurant! Love the casual ambiance and cow theme. Pretty pricey for what you get but I guess the best burger in San Francisco is worth it.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 20, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Food and service was quite good. But each tables are stuck together and too noisy.
H
Healthyfoodie
San Francisco
10 reviews
vip
2.0
10 reviews
Dined on January 15, 2023
overall2food2service2ambience1
Too noisy. Undercooked eggs. Boring plate of pancakes.
y
yogablu
San Francisco
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on January 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Marlow is an outstanding restaurant. It has an amazing vibe. The cocktails are stellar. Nanette is an amazing bartender. And the staff are the best. And then there’s the food. We loved every bite of every dish that we ate. I highly recommend this place.
B
Blueangeljvs
San Francisco
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great variety, food food and service was excellent!
PA
PaloAltoResident
Singapore
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love the food and service. A favorite brunch place!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience3
NYE dinner good options, good amount of food, great service
AM
ArunaM
San Francisco
35 reviews
vip
5.0
35 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
The mains were delicious (I had the sole), some of the appetizers were great (e.g. shrimp) and others okay (green beans). Drinks were solid but not life-changing. Ambiance is great and the place was spotless. Service was attentive and friendly without being hovering. The location is likely why tables are consistently available. If it were in a more walking-friendly location, it would be difficult to book. That said, because of the location, parking was really easy (and seemed safe).
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall4food5service2ambience3
The food was great. Wish I could provide a higher reading, but the service was atrocious.
EB
ElizabethB
San Francisco
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 28, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
My husband and I throughly enjoyed our dinner here.
CJ
CameoJ
San Francisco
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 28, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience2
Our group of 4 shared the grilled octopus and the sun choke latkes, both excellent although the latkes were very skimpy. I had the sole meunière and really enjoyed it, especially the fennel side salad. The fish was very slightly overcooked. Two of our party had the burger. While it was good, it was not any better than other places. We shared two desserts. The Berry and Cream was lovely, but the carrot cake was not really carrot cake and the apples and raisins scattered on top had a very off flavor. I think that I would go back, but only have several starters...skip entrees and desserts.
TC
TastesofCA
San Francisco
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 28, 2022
overall2food2service4ambience5
Lukewarm burger drowning in horseradish took more than an hour to serve.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
3 reviews
vip
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2022
overall3food4service5ambience3
Food and drinks were good and very consistent to previous visits. Tables are tightly crammed together and we were sat near the drink service area - it made for a loud and uncomfortable dinner- but highly recommend if you get a good seat!
o
onetwothreefourfive
New England
12 reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Cozy SOMA setting with nice servers and easy street parking on a Friday night. Some tasty food!
KB
KatarinaB
San Francisco
41 reviews
vip
5.0
41 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Colleague’s birthday. Wonderful food! We will be back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 11, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience4
I stopped in after work for a pre-birthday meal and drink. The service was wonderful. However, they were out of the scallops and the red wine I was interested in ordering. I was a tad bit disappointed. However, I still enjoyed my evening. This has always been one of my favorite places for well over a decade. Thank you so much for still being here and in business!
RM
RMK7
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing. Highly recommend the burger and gougeres.
D
Dominique
San Francisco
4 reviews
vip
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience3
Took 25 minutes to get service. From there things were smooth. The food and mocktails were great.
JO
JamesO
San Francisco
34 reviews
vip
3.0
34 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience4
Drinks were good but the burger was just OK. I had heard great thinks about the burger so I’m a little disappointed. Fun place for a cocktail and quick bite but not a place for a dining experience.
DS
DavidS
Hawaii
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Food was good, having had their signature Marlowe Burger and my guest had the sole. Oddly she never commented on the meal (taste, prep, etc.) which is why I cant give it excellent. Two stand outs were there appetizer, beer battered beans - I hate cooked veggies and I had to control myself from eating too many of these; and the Horseradish Aioli served on the side for the burger. As for the bar, such friendly and engaged bartenders. The lady bartender was keeping all the guys engaged and entertained at the bar and the other bartender went out of his way to make my seating as waited comfortable and to find an extra stool so someone else could scoot up to the bar. This experience alone made me want to come back. Summary: Nice little place, a little loud. Great bar, engaged staff and the beer battered beans (think tempura) were the standouts.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 4, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience4
Server was not friendly at all. Food was delicious but octopus very disappointing because so much salt and the sauce tasted off…everything else was delicious
K
Kris
San Francisco
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Tried a variety of dishes and we loved them all! Can’t wait to go back…
MO
MaryO
San Francisco
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on November 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We ate here twice in 3 days. The food is outstanding, perfect coffee cocktails and wonderful service. Highly recommend the burger!
F
Foodie
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 20, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience4
Pancakes we large and good. Loved the hot syrup. My friend ate the scramble eggs and chorizo, but said there wasn't much. My other friend had the polenta. The menu is being updated because they did not have the fried polenta, overall it was ok. Bacon was NOT good at all. It's really some kind of pork fat with a strong pork taste. IT'S NOT BACON AND DOESN'T TASTE LIKE BACON...IT'S PORK FAT.
JM
JonM
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 18, 2022
overall2food4service5ambience1
Great service, good food, way too loud. My ears were ringing all night after eating dinner here.
SF
SFGal
San Francisco
34 reviews
vip
4.0
34 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2022
overall4food4service2ambience3
I haven't been here since they moved locations. I thought it was okay. The brussel sprout chips are always good and the octopus was great (although $22 for one tentacle seemed high). The service was slow and inattentive. I wish I could say better things as I took an out of town friend here.
LM
LauraM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Victor at the bar was incredible and the food was delicious. From apps to dessert, couldn't have been better. Would highly recommend.
y
yogablu
San Francisco
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is a hidden gem. We loved the ambience, the food, the vibe, and especially the service. The people there are awesome. And the bartender Nanette is stellar. Just go there for the drinks if anything.
OT
OrlyT
Israel
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
nice, tasty, good service, and great music in the backround!
B
Brian
San Francisco
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great food and good service but so loud that it was nearly impossible to hear the waiter. They need to do something about the sound.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 23, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience4
So happy to see Marlowe hasn’t changed. It’s still lovely. Food is interesting, well seasoned but not over the top. Refreshingly honest. Service is still attentive and pleasant. CR I feel bad we haven’t been here in many years and can’t wait to go back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
4 reviews
vip
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience1
Extremely loud, this place needs better acoustics!

FAQs

Marlowe is rated 4.5 stars by 2645 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

Feb 7, 2023

11:30 PM

Booked 34 times today

Experiences are available.

500 Brannan St., San Francisco, CA 94107

Additional information

Cross street
4th St.
Neighborhood
SOMA
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Thu, Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Bar Thu–Sun 2:30 pm–5:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Jennifer Puccio
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.marlowesf.com/
Phone number
(415) 777-1413
Private party contact
Private Dining Event: (415) 777-1413

Marlowe

Make a reservation

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Mid-Afternoon Menu

Valentine's Day 2023

Marlowe Burger

Charred Octopus

Marlowe Fries

Bites

Warm Deviled Egg$4.00

Crispy Brussels Sprout Chips$12.00

Black Pepper & Parmesan Gougères$18.00

Beer Battered Green Beans$15.00

Starters

Little Gem Lettuces$17.00

Arugula & Endive Caesar$18.00

Charred Octopus$22.00

Pan Seared Scallops$22.00

Grilled Gulf Shrimp$19.00

Sunchoke Latkes$21.00

Steak Tartare$25.00

Smoked Bone Marrow$25.00

Mains

Anson Mills Polenta$26.00

Petrale Sole Meunière$36.00

Poulet Vert$36.00

Grilled Pork Chop$40.00

Marlowe Burger$25.00

Ribeye Steak Frites$46.00

Sides

Marlowe Fries$9.00

Brown Butter Brussel Sprouts$12.00

Sauteed Spinach$12.00

Potato Purée$12.00

Anson Mills Polenta$12.00

Wine

Sparkling

Rosé, Avissi, Veneto, Italy NV$14.00

Blanc de Blancs, Chandon, Carneros, California NV$22.00

White

Albariño ABA de Trasumia, Rias Baixas, Galicia, Spain 2021$15.00

Sauvignon Blanc, Château Peyrat, Graves, France 2016$13.00

Trousseau Gris, Zeitgeist, Russian River Valley 2017$14.00

Chardonnay, Private Property, Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey County, California 2019$16.00

Rosé

Grenache, Syrah & Cinsault, Minuty, Côtes de Provence 2021$14.00

Aglianico, Ryme, Heringer Vineyard, Clarksburg, California 2021$15.00

Red

Gamay, Petit Aout, La Memoire Neuve, Haute-Alpes, France 2018$14.00

Pinot Noir, Ernest, Sonoma Coast, California 2021$17.00

Malbec, Mosso, Mendoza, Argentina 2019$14.00

Zinfandel, Bucklin, "Bambino", Old Hill Ranch, Sonoma Valley, California 2019$15.00

Cocktails

Hot Night in Lagos$15.00

The Juicer$15.00

The Baker$15.00

Baker's Wife$15.00

Country Lawyer$16.00

Karl the Fog$16.00

Desert Rose$15.00

Ranch Water$14.00

Smokey Paloma$15.00

PG & T$15.00

Beer

Montucky Cold Snacks 4.1% Bozeman, Montana$6.00

Reality Czeck 4.9% Moonlight Brewing, Santa Rosa, California$9.00

Allagash White 5.2% Portland, Maine$9.00

Maui Wowie IPA 6.5% Altamont Brewing, Livermore, California$9.00

Racer 5 IPA 7.5% Bear Republic, Cloverdale, California$7.00

Hazy IPA 7.2% Cooperage Brewing, Santa Rosa, California$10.00

Death and Taxes 5% Moonlight Brewing, Santa Rosa, California$9.00

Brooks Dry Cider 6% San Diego, California$8.00

Non-Alcoholic

Aqua di Piedra$9.00

Coke$5.00

Diet Coke$5.00

Sprite$5.00