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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall4food4service5ambience5

   Great service, good drinks, nice ambiance and decor!

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   KatheJ

   San Francisco

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on May 19, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Revival presents delicious, original fare in a lovely open environment. The service is excellent. We go there to eat before theater or music events.

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   Swan

   San Francisco

   5 reviews

   4.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on May 19, 2022

   overall4food5service4ambience4

   Always very good food and service and easy to make reservations. Perfect place before Berkeley Rep plays.

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4. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 14, 2022

   overall3food3service3ambience4

   Our server seemed kind of new and inexperienced so it was a bit hard to communicate what our needs were. The food and drinks were a hit or miss; the oysters were perfect but the cocktails weren’t great. The dessert was mid.

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   FranH

   San Francisco

   4 reviews

   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on May 14, 2022

   overall4food5service5ambience3

   Lovely restaurant but too noisy even in the quietest spot. This is my third time there and the food, service and location are perfect. Except that $7 for stale bread not good but I guess the chef does not think we should have good bread. the service was lovely. Handsome, kind, attentive (but not too) waiter added to the event. So overall, if you are younger and like the noise and everyone talking loud to be heard, it is perfect.

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   DotesOnDaughter

   San Francisco

   39 reviews

   5.0

   39 reviews

   Dined on May 13, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   What a special place! Service, food, ambiance were all TOPS - a lovely evening out & a delicious choice - we'll be back!

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7. LF

   LisaF

   Central Coast

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on May 12, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Went to Play across the street, Berkeley Rep. perfect.

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   Mirla

   San Francisco

   23 reviews

   3.0

   23 reviews

   Dined on May 8, 2022

   overall3food3service5ambience3

   Revival used to be my favorite place whenever we were attending Berkeley Rep, so I was disappointed with the quality of the food and drinks. We had to send our Palomas back because the bartender forgot one of the major ingredients (ginger syrup). The dirty Martinis barely had olive juice. The fries were limp, the arancini had no flavor, and the pasta that came with the scallops was chewy as if it had been reheated. It was Mother's Day so we expected great food, yet it seemed they had the B team cooking. When we arrived for dinner the music was jazzy, but then all of a sudden it changed to a mishmash of rock, alternative, pop - so weird. Two plusses were the scallops which were tender and seared to perfection, and the paella. Oh and the Basque cheesecake was truly delicious (and I am not a cheesecake fan). Seems the place needs a better manager or cooks as the menu has barely changed. And also a little bit of renovating; the benches can use re-upholstering. Hopefully someone will pay attention and bring it back to its great standards (and food quality matches its price).

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9. MB

   MelBerkeley

   San Francisco

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on May 8, 2022

   overall5food5service4ambience5

   Delicious meal, interesting wines, all in all a delightful evening.

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    Pamela

    San Francisco

    22 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience2

    Service was slow. Waitress took 10 minutes to bring one of us a beer. Scallop and linguini was a rip off - 4 small scallops. Sausage pizza had 3 pieces of sausage. Told the hostess and told the wait person it was my son’s birthday - still nothing and bad service. Will never go back and for the first time in my life will do a yelp review warning people not go waste their money.

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11. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Waiter forgot one entree but made up for it with grace and professionalism. Would return without hesitation.

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    GraceC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 5, 2022

    overall3food2service5ambience3

    Paid $80 for a very unfresh shrimp cocktail of a mere four shrimp, a small burrata salad with meager veggie slices sprinkled around, and a bland, partially uncooked vegan paella.

    Revival Bar+KitchenResponded on May 6, 2022

    Dear Grace, we buy fresh, wild shrimp from Monterey Market and poach it every day. We believe 4 wild shrimp for $15 is fair, given the high cost of wild, fresh shrimp. Our burrata is a 4oz portion of cheese, with 2 piles of chopped beets, and olive tapenade and mint. We believe this is a generous salad. Our paella is fully cooked when we bring it up to serve it, and we use smoked paprika and aleppo, with soffrito, making it almost spicy. Our sincere apologies that our food did not please you.

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13. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Such a great meal. We ended up sitting at the bar and the bartender did an awesome job at handling food and the very rigorous drink orders. Great place!

    Revival Bar+KitchenResponded on May 6, 2022

    Thanks so much! Come back soon!

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    jsr1

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Very good server -- friendly and took care of us well. I like the paella and have had it before, but I hope you will consider a paella with meat, like the the traditional dish.

    Revival Bar+KitchenResponded on May 6, 2022

    We do have the option to add seafood to our paella. On your next visit, ask the server to consult with the chef for that day's options. Maybe duck or chicken?

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    Jackie

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2022

    overall3food4service1ambience4

    Restaurant seemed short staffed. We had 2 different waiters. Food came slowly and waiters had to be reminded. I've been here before and never had this kind of service, so I am hoping this is a one-off situation.

    Revival Bar+KitchenResponded on April 29, 2022

    Dear Jackie, alas, we are still in covid times, BA2 outbreak, and a nation wide labor shortage. Thank you for your feedback, and please know that we are striving to train our new teammates so every experience is a good one!

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    DonH

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 29, 2022

    overall4food5service2ambience3

    Our server was very slow and seemed quite inexperienced. He forgot most of our order and we spent a lot of time waiting. The food was tasty, but the service was not up to par.

    Revival Bar+KitchenResponded on May 6, 2022

    Dear Don, spring training is in full force! We are working hard to bring new recruits up to speed--the pandemic has wiped out a lot of the experienced servers. Thank you for understanding, and we hope you come back soon.

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    Dave

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on April 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Wonderful cocktails and food. Good service.

    Revival Bar+KitchenResponded on April 29, 2022

    Thank you, Dave! We appreciate the great feedback!

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    PhilipF

    San Francisco

    75 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    75 reviews

    Dined on April 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We have season tix at Berkeley Rep and occasionally also go to Aurora. We r regular diners- best place for pre- theater dinner. last night we had the mezzie plate - very nice. entrees: Cod: perfectly grilled w awesome potatoes and veggie Duck: Tender and flavorful Veggie Paella: wonderful texture and flavor Kale salad w chicken: The best kale ever! dessert: Pannacotta, capicinno and whiskey - all just right Server ( young woman from Venezuela) was charming and efficient overall the same wonderful experience we’ve come to expect on a regular basis

    Revival Bar+KitchenResponded on April 29, 2022

    Thanks so much, Phillip! We appreciate the good feedback! We are glad you enjoyed all our flavors, and we will share this kind and happy praise with our entire team! Chef Amy

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    Lemmonisms

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Fabulous fine dining from passionfruit margaritas through perfect Royal Miagi oysters on to a seafood feast of oysters, clams, mussels impeccably matched with a masterful blood orange salad - every bite a triumph! The charcuterie plate was divine, with Revival-picked veggies to complement each tasty bite. LOVE the ambiance, makes me feel like I am in Paris. Ten out of Ten!

    Revival Bar+KitchenResponded on April 29, 2022

    Thank you for the great feedback! Its guests like you that make all the difference to our staff! Positivity fuels our passion!

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20. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 16, 2022

    overall2food3service1ambience2

    Terrible service from the hostess to the waiters.

    Revival Bar+KitchenResponded on April 29, 2022

    So sorry to hear this. We will continue to train our staff to give the best hospitality possible.

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21. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 16, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience2

    $16 for a 1/4 cup of macaroni that had pork in it (even though we ordered the vegetarian). Over priced, dry pizza. Won’t go back.

    Revival Bar+KitchenResponded on April 21, 2022

    Our sincere apologies. We do our best to make great food and provide excellent service. We would love to invite you back for the proper mac+cheese, made correctly, on the house.

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    baba99

    San Francisco

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on April 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent fresh food, superb service, you can actually talk to one another without screaming! Great our area and good value.

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23. K

    Kristoff

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 9, 2022

    overall2food2service1ambience3

    Note: This is only an anecdotal experience and probably doesn’t characterize everyone’s experience here but here is my input for my visit. The food was expensive and mediocre for such small portions. There were points at which I waited 20 minutes for a server to pass by. The servers were not very nice to me. The ambience was fine but nothing mind blowing.

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24. CM

    ChristopherM

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 3, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience5

    The food was excellent apart from the scallops which there wasn’t enough of.

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    MadeleineA

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on April 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Outstanding service and great food

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    vmc427

    San Francisco

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on April 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We had theater after the dinner. The waiter asked if we had theater and what time we needed to leave the restaurant. He did his best and we left only 5 minutes late from our ideal departure time. ade it to the show with time to spare. All the food was well prepared and the drinks were great! We've been here many times. Always consistent.

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27. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience5

    Great choice of food. Food was delicious.

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28. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    great food, cocktails and service. great local spot. will be back!

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29. TM

    TayaM

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our go to spot in Berkeley. Great, innovative food and exceptional serivce

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30. BP

    BenP

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 26, 2022

    overall1food2service1ambience2

    We arrived about 5 minutes before our reservation time. There were plenty of open tables and no one else waiting. Still took 20 minutes for the hostess to greet us. We left and ate somewhere else.

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31. AC

    AndrewC

    San Francisco

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on March 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Anniversary dinner at one of our favorite restaurants. Kitchen was running a bit behind, but didn’t affect food quality or service excellence. Our server even kindly dropped off an additional appetizer as we waited for our entrees.

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32. CL

    CarmelaL

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 26, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience3

    First time there, overall food was amazing but we did not get our drinks until our meal came. Our server never checked us on after taking our order and we had to flag down someone else to ask where our drinks were (we had already eaten our appetizers by then). It was restaurant week and I know they were busy but we didn’t feel taken care of by our server. I would go back only because the food was excellent 👍🏼

    Revival Bar+KitchenResponded on March 27, 2022

    Dear Carmela, we are glad you enjoyed the food. We are rebuilding a service team, and some nights do not go as well as others, despite our diligence and determination to staff a full team. Restaurants have taken a big loss in staffing since Covid, and some nights show that loss more than others. Please know that we are committed to providing excellent food and service, and most of the time, we manage that well, hence our 4.2 rating. Please say hello on your next visit, Chef Amy

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33. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Very accommodating to our changing party size. Great food and friendly service

    Revival Bar+KitchenResponded on March 27, 2022

    Thank you!

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    Barb

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2022

    overall1food2service1ambience3

    Went for St. Patty's Day corned beef and cabbage. Not on their menu and disappointed. Service was awful - had to wait a long time just to order drinks. Starters for 2 and dinners for 2 always waiting as they were not served at the same time - someone was always waiting for the other person to be served and eating cold food. A very disappointing and poor dining experience.

    Revival Bar+KitchenResponded on March 19, 2022

    Dear Barb, as we explained to you last night, we did not have a St. Patrick's Day special this year--you must've seen an old post from 2021. When I checked in with your table you said you enjoyed the duck, so I am sorry to see your unhappy review today. We are training new staff and working hard to provide the best service we can. We hope you can forgive the missteps and give us another try. Sincerely, Chef Amy

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35. PS

    PamS

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Before theatre go to spot. Great service, great food & drink. Long-standing favorite!

    Revival Bar+KitchenResponded on March 27, 2022

    thank you, Pam!

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36. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    It was awesome

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37. J

    Juamari

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Always a delight. A really lovely well curated seasonal menu. Great vegan options, all the plates were bursting with bright vibrant flavors. Yummy inventive cocktails. Great for small groups, the pickle platter is always a treat. Reliable, inventive, delicious, the best option for local upscale food in a casual ambience in downtown Berkeley.

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38. KL

    KananiL

    New Orleans

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience3

    Food was delicious but service a bit slow outside. Their outdoor area had heated lamps which was nice as it was a little chilly. But their outside area is just out on the street. A makeshift space I think new due to the pandemic.

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    niquelz

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    2.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2022

    overall2food3service1ambience4

    This was possibly the worst service I've experienced ever in a dining situation. I realize that we are coming out of a horrendous pandemic, but if you are going to fill your restaurant fully, then you have to take responsibility to have the staff to manage a fully packed bustling place. We were seated and no one came to our table for about 12 minutes. No water, no menus, nothing. When our server finally arrived, she took our drink order, gave us menus and then did not return for 20 minutes. When she did return, we were just opening our mouths to order, literally, when she said she'd be right back. No appearance until 10 minutes later, when we desperately ordered, fearing we'd never see her again, only to be told they were out of one of the entrees, whereupon we just randomly picked another entree, afraid to take any time to reconsider, as she'd disappear and we'd be stuck with empty plates and glasses. We still have not received our drinks, nor any water, and we are 45 minutes in. When the food did arrive, it was tasty, this review is not complaining about the food quality. Our server did not bring any condiments (ketchup for fries, salt and pepper), and getting them took another 10 minutes and we were halfway through the meal. At no time was the Server acknowledging any difficulties, nor communicating any reasons for delay, etc. My drink arrived 3/4 way through the meal, which I then politely declined. We were told it would be taken off the bill. When our bill arrived, the drink charge was included, and we had to hunt our server down to have it removed. If you were making a movie about bad service, this would have covered all the bases. The only thing we didn't experience was a plate of food being dropped on us. Communication, and just human friendliness would have gone a long way to mitigating the challenges, but we received none. The manager did come by to ask how our experience was, and I did share it with them. I will not be coming back to the restaurant.

    Revival Bar+KitchenResponded on March 7, 2022

    Dear diner, Saturday was our worst night ever. We just lost our manager due to a personal tragedy, and it has left us spinning to catch up. I can only say please forgive us. We are racing to restaff after the 7 weeks of Omicron, which forced 3 of our best staff to find different employment with steady wages that don't fluctuate every time a variant impacts sales. I am so sorry for the stress we caused you. Mostly we do a good job at service. My sincere apologies, Chef Amy

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    Oaklander

    San Francisco

    24 reviews

    2.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2022

    overall2food3service1ambience1

    Revival is still offering outdoor seating despite a clear inability to provide service or even comfort in the parklet. Neither heater was working on a 55 degree night. There was a 15 minute wait between every visit from the waiter, who seemed completely overwhelmed. Glass of wine came with lipstick on it, and it took 15 minutes to get a new one. We ordered the fish and it took 15 minutes to get word that they had sold out. Etc. The meal took 2 1/2 hours due to the service. With the exception of the delicious smash burger, food was quite mediocre.

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