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Name: STEM Kitchen & Garden
Address: 499 Illinois St, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94158
Telephone: (415) 915-1000
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.3

STEM Kitchen & Garden

4.3 (145)

$31 to $50

Californian

499 Illinois St, San Francisco, CA 94158

About this restaurant

Great for outdoor dining
Innovative
Great for scenic views

STEM Kitchen & Garden is a farm-to-table restaurant that celebrates seasonal and local ingredients with produce harvested from the on-site garden.

STEM offers a casual yet elegant atmosphere featuring an expansive outdoor patio, garden, bocce ball, fire pits, and sweeping views of San Francisco Bay. The menu is inspired by Californian-Mediterranean cuisine.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Californian, Mediterranean
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 11:00 am–7:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
Phone number
(415) 915-1000
Website
http://www.stemkitchensf.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Jorge Lumbreras
Private party facilities
Stem Kitchen & Garden offers unique indoor & outdoor spaces for groups as small as 10 guests to as large as 150, with stunning views of the bay & our outdoor garden. We offer outdoor entertainment including a bocce court, & corn hole.

Location
499 Illinois St, San Francisco, CA 94158
Neighborhood
Potrero Hill
Cross street
Mariposa
Parking details
A parking garage is located below Stem Kitchen and Garden, off Illinois St. Garage rates are $3 per hour. The garage closes at 8:30pm.
Public transit
Muni T line line stop at UCSF Mission Bay stop. Muni 22 line stop at 18th & 3rd. Muni 55 line stop at 16th & 4th.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Seared Tuna*$18.00
olive tapenade aioli, sun dried tomato
Crispy Chicken$16.00
shredded cabbage, jalapeno aioli
Cubano$17.00
roasted pork, ham, gruyere cheese, Dijon
Pastrami$17.00
sauerkraut, 1000 island dressing
Vegetable$16.00
portabella, eggplant, sundried tomato-goat cheese
Sandwich Combo$12.00
1/2 sandwich, small soup, mixed green salad

Pizza

Margherita$13.00
tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil puree
Butternut Squash$17.00
cipollini onions, pomegranate, goat cheese
Arugula Pesto$17.00
crispy pancetta, potato, fennel, garlic confit
Shrimp$18.00
garlic adobo shrimp, parmesan, harissa aioli
Sausage$18.00
kale, olives, peppadew peppers

Mains

Halibut*$28.00
clam chowder, sweet potato, garden green onions
Pork Belly$21.00
braised butter beans, chard, sun dried tomato tapenade
Risotto$20.00
wild mushrooms, spinach, preserved lemon

Sides

Brussels Sprouts$8.00
chili honey
Romanesco$9.00
pine nuts, sweet and sour pepper relish
Patatas Bravas$6.00
roasted potatoes, harissa aioli

What 145 people are saying

STEM Kitchen & Garden reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.1Food
4.1Service
4.4Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

145 Reviews

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Jerry
San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 11, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a nice dinner. They did not seat us near other people so we felt very comfortable. Food was great and service wonderful.
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StephenD VIP
San Diego5 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 8, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Second time we've eaten there. The food is very healthy and tasty. Also our server was top quality. We'd highly recommend it. And if you're going to an event at The Chase Center, you can't beat the 5 minute walk after eating...
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AndreD
San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews
2.0
Dined on March 6, 2020
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Undercooked meat
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ColetteB VIP
San Francisco Bay Area19 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 23, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great ambiance and appetizers are good, but the entrees lacked flavor.
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MeredithC VIP
San Francisco Bay Area16 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 22, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The restaurant was very accommodating of our constantly changing reservation, due to scheduling issues from the medical center. They seated us at a nice table and the food came out quickly. Each dish was delicious. My husband said the halibut was cooked perfectly. The brussels sprouts had just the right amount of spice to it. The burrata was fine--I'm not sure I wouldn't have been happier with a different thing under the cheese, but it was fine. There was a large party near us and it was too noisy for us to hear each other comfortably.
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ElijahShannon
San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 21, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
STEM is one of our go-to places. It's open, friendly, and beautiful. We love the farm to table concept. Food is delicious and they always have some fun outside-the-box menu items as well as things that everyone will love.
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LisaM
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined on February 20, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous place. Always a great experience. Wonderful food and service. Beautiful ambience and quiet enough for easy conversation.
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Rockfani VIP
Tahoe / Reno Area22 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good value, easy access, delicious food, and comfortable seating. Halibut was amazing!
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MasaF VIP
San Francisco Bay Area13 reviews
2.0
Dined on February 14, 2020
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Went to STEM before a show at the Chase Center. It's proximity was it's only value. Decor? Decent. Menu? Fair. A few small plates, some pizzas and 4 larger plates ~ $30 each. Wait time for server? Too long. Sure there were other people there for the show but the server came by twice before he took our order to apologize for the wait, but then still didn't return for a while. Kudos though for asking if we were going to the show and the plates did come out in good time. Except for the beet salad we ordered which never came - half way through our order he came up and apologized that he forgot to put it in. Seriously?And drinks? Good but $$$. The food was "fresh" but uninspiring. Burratta was runny, shrimp pizza was typical. I suppose it'd be nice for a happy hour but really, for these prices and "service", I'll skip STEM next time - you should too.
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Sabrina
San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 12, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Restaurant is always fantastic! Good flavors, great ambiance, and easy parking.
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499 Illinois St, San Francisco, CA 94158

Additional information

Cross street
Mariposa
Neighborhood
Potrero Hill
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 11:00 am–7:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Californian, Mediterranean
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
A parking garage is located below Stem Kitchen and Garden, off Illinois St. Garage rates are $3 per hour. The garage closes at 8:30pm.
Public transit
Muni T line line stop at UCSF Mission Bay stop. Muni 22 line stop at 18th & 3rd. Muni 55 line stop at 16th & 4th.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Jorge Lumbreras
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.stemkitchensf.com/
Phone number
(415) 915-1000
Private party facilities
Stem Kitchen & Garden offers unique indoor & outdoor spaces for groups as small as 10 guests to as large as 150, with stunning views of the bay & our outdoor garden. We offer outdoor entertainment including a bocce court, & corn hole.

STEM Kitchen & Garden

About this restaurant

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Menu

Salads

Garden Salad$11.00

Poached Pear$15.00

Roasted Beet Salad$14.00

Soup

Soup of the Day$10.00

Sandwiches

Seared Tuna*$18.00

Crispy Chicken$16.00

Cubano$17.00

Pastrami$17.00

Vegetable$16.00

Sandwich Combo$12.00

Pizza

Margherita$13.00

Butternut Squash$17.00

Arugula Pesto$17.00

Shrimp$18.00

Sausage$18.00

Mains

Halibut*$28.00

Pork Belly$21.00

Risotto$20.00

Sides

Brussels Sprouts$8.00

Romanesco$9.00

Patatas Bravas$6.00

What 145 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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