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The Garden Court - The Garden Court - Luxury Collection, San Francisco, CA

The Garden Court - Luxury Collection

4.4 (2524)
$31 to $50
Californian
2 New Montgomery St., San Francisco, CA 94105

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 12 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for brunch
  • Fancy
Featuring innovative intercontinental cuisine, the famed Garden Court offers a superb dining experience in a glorious setting. This historic landmark serves Breakfast daily, 2 Course Prix Fixe Lunch Monday-Thursday and an enchanting Afternoon Tea on Friday and Saturday. The Garden Court features a stained glass dome, Italian marble columns, Austrian crystal chandeliers and is noted on San Francisco’s Historic Register as Landmark #18. Our Executive Chef invites you to try our signature crab salad lightly dressed in our own Green Goddess Dressing, a true Palace original created in 1923.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, American
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Sat 6:30 am–10:30 am Sun 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Afternoon Tea Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Neighborhood
    SOMA
  • Cross street
    Market Street and New Montgomery
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Public transit
    BART stop New MontgomeryF-Line Market, New Montgomery
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Garden Court Lunch

    Multiple dates available
    Whether you are dining at leisure or having that executive meeting, join us for our A La Carte Lunch . Bask under the glass dome, with columns soaring above marble floors towards luminous stained glass, gold leaf sconces and mirrored doors. Dining in the Garden Court today is indeed a rare opportunity to immerse yourself in the romance of a bygone era. Such turn-of-the-century grandeur is the signature of the Palace. San Francisco's first grand hotel. RESERVATION CANCELLATION POLICY: No charge for reservations cancelled 48 hours prior to the event. Cancellations after 48 hours will be charged $25 per guest in dining party. No call/no show reservations or same day cancellation will be charged $50 per guest in dining party.
    Garden Court  Lunch Photo
  • Signature Tea

    $125.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Our Signature Tea showcases an elegant, seasonal menu that is perfectly paired with every pour. A carefully curated selection of teas await each offering a distinct flavor profile to complement your palate. RESERVATION CANCELLATION POLICY: No charge for reservations cancelled 48 hours prior to the event. Cancellations after 48 hours will be charged 50% of total cost. No call/no show reservations or same day cancellation will be charged at the full rate.
    Signature Tea Photo
  • Pride Late Breakfast Buffet

    $108.00 per person

    Jun 29, 2025 only
    Celebrate Pride in style with our Pride Parade Day Late Breakfast Buffet at the Garden Court. Savor a vibrant selection of international flavors and seasonal favorites. Elevate your experience with bottomless sparkling wine and craft mimosas for an additional $40 per person. Raise a glass to love, diversity, and community in the iconic elegance of the Palace Hotel. Credit Card is obtained to guarantee your reservation. Full balance is due at end of service. Tax and gratuity are not included. RESERVATION CANCELLATION POLICY: No charge for reservations cancelled 48 hours prior to the event. Cancellations after 48 hours will be charged 50% of total cost. No call/no show reservations or same day cancellation will be charged at the full rate.
    Pride Late Breakfast Buffet Photo

What 2,524 people are saying

The Garden Court - Luxury Collection 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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco

    Great for brunch

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Garden Court - Luxury Collection boasts an "absolutely unbeatable" atmosphere with its stunning historic setting, complemented by "excellent service" and a "fantastic" brunch selection. While some highlighted the "opulent brunch" and "attentive service," others noted areas for improvement, such as consistency in food quality and service responsiveness.
2,524 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Father’s Day

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  2. Cat

    Philadelphia County3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful treat to celebrate Fathers Day! Staff was friendly, food delicious, beautiful hotel!! Thank you!!! We will be back!

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  3. Angela

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    1.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    The brunch buffet is NOT worth the price. I would recommend skipping it and going to a regular brunch spot and not pay over $100 per person.

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  4. Pablo

    Unspecified1 review

    3.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    My family and I were looking forward to a luxurious Father’s Day breakfast. The food and the service was good.  What was disappointing was the majority of the other diners and their appearance, or lack thereof.  The Palace needs to enforce a dress code. Sweatpants, Hoochie shorts, and halter tops shouldn’t be allowed. It was like we were at the Pink Pony Club.  Very disappointing!! 

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  5. Mary VIP

    Victoria8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    This is an odd review to leave as I didn't get the chance to eat there. I've rated everything as mid aside from ambience out of my best attempt to be fair. The environment was beautiful, I was unable to experience anything else. I'd made a reservation far in advance for our weekend stay at The Palace but wasn't informed until we arrived at the restaurant for our reservation that it was only buffet on Sundays, no a la carte menu. This information should be made clear in the reservation process. As neither of us wanted a buffet, both due to volume of food and cost, we had to change our plans on the spot which was a big disappointment.

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  6. barbara

    San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The tea experience was good but i have a one star rating for the lack of service from the reservation staff. I left two voicemails, sent one email, and a message t through OpenTable for someone to call me back about my reservation but NO ONE called me back.

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  7. Carin

    Denver / Colorado1 review

    3.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This tea room is MAGICAL! Worth all the money in the world just to see this room. The tea was wonderful, but I feel that the food was sub par. The sandwich bread was hard and to be honest it was very bread heavy. I would have loved more dainty sandwiches. The desserts were overly sweet and I feel as though the macaroons were Costco quality. Would love to see more artisan/patisserie style foods. Lighter sponge cakes and warm scones would have been lovely!

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  8. Cecilia

    Phoenix / Arizona2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hosted a surprise Bridal Tea at The Garden Court and our group of 5 ladies had the loveliest time. Service was excellent as was ambience. Food was nice enough but for the event it was a wonderful setting.

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  9. Mohit

    San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic experience and great ambience. Will do it again

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  10. Pam VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Everyone should see the Garden Court in San Francisco! Amazing history and beauty. And delicious food!

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The Garden Court - Luxury Collection is rated 4.4 stars by 2524 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 12 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Garden Court - Luxury Collection

2 New Montgomery St., San Francisco, CA 94105

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Market Street and New Montgomery
  • Neighborhood
    SOMA
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Sat 6:30 am–10:30 am Sun 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Afternoon Tea Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Public transit
    BART stop New MontgomeryF-Line Market, New Montgomery
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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