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Prelude, San Francisco, CA

Prelude

4.8 (98)
$50 and over
Californian
333 Battery St, San Francisco, CA 94111-3234

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Great for fine wines
Prelude is a restaurant that is reimagining Southern cuisine. As a team, we will produce and serve nostalgic Americana food and drink, inspired by the Bay Area. We will be using some of the best produce in the world, combining modern high-level cooking techniques and recipes passed down through the generations of our Chef Celtin Hendrickson-Jones maternal family. Our offerings will be available in two menu formats: a multi course pre-fixe menu with options for guests to handpick their dining experience, and “salon menu” featuring quick bites to larger plates, all ordered at the guest's discretion.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Southern
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Bar Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–5:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (415) 375-8041
  • Website
    http://www.preludesf.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Celtin Hendrickson-Jones
  • Location
    333 Battery St, San Francisco, CA 94111-3234
  • Neighborhood
    Financial District / Embarcadero
  • Cross street
    The conner of Clay and Battery on the ground floor of The Jay Hotel
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Private Room, Wine

Experiences

  • Happy Hour

    Multiple dates available
    Celebrate the end of the workday with a refreshing cocktail's and light bite's.

  • Tasting Menu

    $165.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Join Chef Celtin for an unforgettable experience that evokes the warmth of Sunday suppers through an ever-evolving menu, celebrating seasonal produce and nostalgic dishes. Please note that due to our culinary process, we are unable to accommodate vegan options.

  • Tasting Menu + Wine Pairing

    $283.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    "Join Chef Celtin for an unforgettable experience that evokes the warmth of Sunday suppers through an ever-evolving menu, celebrating seasonal produce and nostalgic dishes. Each course is thoughtfully paired with exquisite wines, enhancing the flavors and creating the perfect balance between food and drink Please note that due to our culinary process, we are unable to accommodate vegan options.

Menu

View menu on restaurant's website

What 98 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • San Francisco

    Best Ambiance

  • San Francisco

    Innovative

  • San Francisco

    Great for fine wines

  • San Francisco

    Californian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Prelude offers an exceptional dining experience with "delicious and beautifully presented" Southern-inspired dishes, "amazing service," and an "elegant ambiance." Highlights include the "pork chop," "catfish dumplings," and a "comprehensive wine list." Though some found the execution of certain dishes lacking, the overall experience is "outstanding," making it a must-visit.

98 Reviews

  1. Paul VIP

    San Francisco47 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A very nice evening. Everyone was pleasant and helpful. Excellent creative menu with great wine pairings. Will probably go back for a special occasion. The music was a bit loud and perhaps a little too rock and roll for dinner. And if you refuse to place our bottle of Pellegrino on our table then please do a better job of keeping our glasses full

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  2. Sonia

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food presentation was beautiful. Also, excellent customer service. Very high end European in feeling.

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  3. Ajay VIP

    Seattle34 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All I will say is this. For a restaurant that is to showcase a southern bend, it failed. Food delicately and well prepared but no life as it pertains to the southern flare. The dumplings are a joke, I am sorry. The pork chop amazing, the deviled eggs fantastic, the service is out of the world. Another visit, no!

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  4. Andy VIP

    Washington DC22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely amazing dinner. We had almost every shareable plate and loved them all. Fantastic service as well

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  5. Toune

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a wonderful birthday dinner celebration with my girlfriends. Love the staff, the chef, the ambience, the design, and most importantly, the food! Absolutely delicious! I will definitely come back again and try their other dishes that weren’t on the tasting menu. Thank you, Prelude.
    PreludeResponded 7 days ago
    Thank you for your kind words and for celebrating your birthday with us! It was a pleasure to have you in for dinner and to cook for you. We all look forward to seeing you again soon. -Chef Celtin and the Prelude team

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  6. Lois VIP

    Denver1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An exceptional experience from start to finish. The attentiveness and knowledge of the staff was impressive, the ambiance was elegant without being overstated, and the food was arguably one of the best meals I’ve had in a long time. Every bite was well-balanced and full of flavor. It’s no surprise they’ve been short-listed for a Michelin Star. Run, don’t walk to book your reservation here!

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  7. Selamawit VIP

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing service. Can’t talk enough about how attentive the staff was. Portions were great and I was getting really full. It’s not one of the places you go to then later go get a burger. Flavor profile was great. The southern touch to a lot of the dishes was impeccable.

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  8. Jenea VIP

    Atlanta6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From the top down everyone was extremely personable. Also as someone from the south I was skeptical about eating at a southern restaurant in California. However the menu exceeded my expectations. Hats off to chef , 10/10.

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  9. Lourdes

    Sacramento7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everyone was awesome! The caviar and pork chop were remarkable, and the mocktails out of this WORLD!

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  10. Pam

    San Francisco11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a nice place.. the food was super. The staff very friendly

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Prelude is rated 4.8 stars by 98 OpenTable diners.

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  3. San Francisco Bay Area
  4. San Francisco
  5. Financial District / Embarcadero

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Prelude

333 Battery St, San Francisco, CA 94111-3234

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    The conner of Clay and Battery on the ground floor of The Jay Hotel
  • Neighborhood
    Financial District / Embarcadero
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Bar Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–5:30 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Southern
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Celtin Hendrickson-Jones
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Private Room, Wine
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