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Mason Pacific - Permanently Closed

4.4
4.4
385 Reviews
$31 to $50
Californian
Mason Pacific is a casually elegant neighborhood bistro nestled along the cable car line at the intersection of Nob Hill, Russian Hill and Chinatown. Chef Max Mackinnon crafts a seasonal menu of simple, flavorful dishes, creatively elevated through technique and preparation. The wine list, created by Dustin Wilson and Eric Railsback, features food friendly wines and aims to offer value at every price range, from a simple but delicious rose, to rare and compelling vintage bottles.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Californian, Contemporary American, Wine Bar

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Menu: Tuesday-Thursday, 5:30pm-10:00pm Friday, Saturday 5:30pm-10:30pm Sundays 5:30pm-9:30pm Bar Menu: 5:00pm-Late Tuesday-Sunday Brunch Menu: 10:00am-2pm Saturday-Sunday

  • Phone number

    (415) 374-7185

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Executive chef

    Sean McTiernan

  • Neighborhood

    Nob Hill

  • Cross street

    Pacific Avenue

  • Parking details

    Due to the shutting down of Vatler Valet Service we are experiencing a temporary gap while we explore new valet options. In the meantime we recommend the following parking lots within walking distance:<br />North Beach Garage - 735 Vallejo at Powell<br />Chinatown Parking - 728 Pacific at Grant

  • Public transit

    We are located along the Powell-Mason cable car line and on the corner of the MUNI 10 and 12 bus stops.

  • Additional

    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 385 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 3.7Value

NoiseModerate

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  1. VickiO

    San Francisco

    99 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    99 reviews

    Dined on July 27, 2017

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    I did love this spot last time ... too bad it's closing next week. Maybe that's why the food was rather unremarkable and the attitude of the brown-haired waiter was so aloof ... already somewhere else.
  2. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely but unpretentious. Good, solid food and great service.
  3. Hollis

    London

    45 reviews

    5.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on July 21, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great restaurant serving different menu to others. Chicken with kimchee delicious. Attentive staff good wine.
  4. MartiT

    London

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 20, 2017

    overall2food2service1ambience3
    After our lukewarm rose arrived (our first choice of wine was out), I knew we were in trouble. For the price-the service was decidedly poor and the food was meh. One dish was way over salted and the others lackluster. This was my first time and I was disappointed. It will be my last visit.
  5. DamianS

    Exclusive

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 2, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Been wanting to check this place out for a while and it did not disappoint The service was amazing , and the food was delicious Will definitely be back again!
  6. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 24, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Aside from the food, which was great. Our server was very professional, skillful, and on point. I am a nurse and worked as a waitress for many years. I do not not recall her name, however, she should be recognized for her ability to read a dining situation and work accordingly. Thank you Mason Pacific for a good meal and great time!
  7. Nishreen

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 24, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great brunch experience at Mason Pacific, Food was excellent. And the staff went out of their way to make things happen. They excelled in their hospitality! Would highly recommend people to try out Mason Pacific for their food and service.
  8. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 24, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great location and hidden in upper nob hill. Service was impeccable and friendly. Food was amazing! Would recommend to all.
  9. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Superlative service - attentive yet not disruptive - some of the best service I've ever received - excellence achieved! Sumptuous small plates and the pork chop is truly excellent in every way. Make it here for dinner and you will be amazed.
  10. Rick

    San Francisco

    41 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on June 6, 2017

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Mason Pacific is a great neighborhood restaurant. Small but excellent food and a great wine list. Quiet, but we like quiet.
  11. Cora

    San Francisco

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on June 1, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A small menu prepared with big heart.
  12. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything from our greeting to the check was perfect. Service was fantastic, recommendations were informative and helpful, and the food was incredible.
  13. LeeRSF

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 18, 2017

    overall3food4service5ambience4
    Food was good though expensive; service was excellent and they did respond as promised to a prior reservation cancellation when repairs from their small fire had not been completed on time by comping us wine and an extra dessert. They have removed some of the less expensive choices from their menu which may account for the less full restaurant. However, they provide NO bread unless you buy it from them. I do not eat in restaurants with this behavior (which I have only encountered at one other in the U.S.) and do not expect to return.
  14. PatrickH415

    San Francisco

    31 reviews

    4.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2017

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Had to try brunch here - one of our neighborhood favorites. The food never disappoints and the service is consistently top notch. Will be back soon!
  15. Susan

    San Francisco

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great evening at Mason Pacific! The food was delicious. Our server Eric suggested the octopus as an appetizer and while we were a bit doubtful, we went with it and were sooooo pleased! It was tender and delightful! As were the burrata and assorted cheeses from cowgirl creamery. Our rack of lamb, halibut and salmon were also wonderful!!! Such a great night out. Would highly recommend.
  16. Happy2Eat

    San Francisco

    40 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Impeccable service. The cote de boeuf was amazing. Rob's suggestion on the wine pairing was perfect.
  17. OpenTable Diner

    Miami

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 30, 2017

    overall3food4service2ambience4
    We were very excited to try one of their charcuterie boards and while the food was excellent they forgot to bring that board out and the prices were not cheap. so while the food was good, there was too little to enjoy for the price we paid.
  18. Whit

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2017

    overall2food2service5ambience5
    The pork chop was delicious but the Caesar salad was not good. It had way to much of an Anchove base to it. Also any restaurant that pours a sixteen dollar glass of wine should give no less than five ounces the glasses were filled to about 3.5 ounces. That is a horrible look for a restaurant. The cheese was great as was the table and the service but please give more value for your food and drinks. It's not acceptable to pour that small a glass of wine. I'm always happy to pay top dollar for elite food but when the food comes out like that with limited wine glass pours I take my services elsewhere.
  19. Princeton

    Philadelphia

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on April 26, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of the best in the city, I go as often as I can.
  20. Princeton

    Philadelphia

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As usual, such a rememberable experience. Staff goes well beyond and the food is predictably fantastic. Best of all, the wine list is so thoughtful - I found terrific of my favorite wines there!
  21. Rick

    San Francisco

    41 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2017

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    We love Mason Pacific. It is in our neighborhood, a 4 block walk from our apartment. It is small but very good food and wine. excellent service.
  22. johnh

    San Francisco

    17 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2017

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Service and food were great - venue perfect for catching show at Masonic. They understand how to get you out in time for the show.
  23. momof2boys

    San Diego

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on April 13, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a wonderful dinner. The roasted chicken (for two) was amazing. The sommelier was very attentive. They even made a cheeseburger for our table, even though it wasn't on the menu that night.
  24. HappyReturnCustomer

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was great. Service was stellar!
  25. OpenTable Diner

    London

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 5, 2017

    overall2food4service1ambience3
    I rarely take the time to write a negative review. But our meal here was a complete disaster. Super slow service. Absurdly small wine pours. Also something of an odd smell in the place. The food was fine but that didn't matter. Too bad as we had high hopes based on the website and other reviews here.
  26. LaneeS

    Raleigh

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 1, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The servers at Mason Pacific went above and beyond to provide an invaluable dining experience. We were there to celebrate a friend's birthday, and they were incredibly accommodating to the occasion, even bringing out a surprise dessert wine with a candle! Great experience! Food was excellent too!
  27. VickiO

    San Francisco

    99 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    99 reviews

    Dined on March 31, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    So glad to have discovered this elegant little atelier. Dining early on a Friday we nearly had the whole professional waitstaff to ourselves! Oysters on the half-shell with the perfect mignonette were stand-out delicious, and a succulent pink trout steak served with small clams on a bed of curly pea shoots and other botanical delights further raised our gastronomic sights, curiosity, and tasted amazing. Thank you! We shall be back.
  28. scotts

    Seattle

    18 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2017

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    Small local restaurant. Very good food. It was a really long wait for our dinner. They gave us free champagne while we waited😃
  29. Tonynb

    San Francisco

    23 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on March 9, 2017

    overall3food2service4ambience4
    The food used to be superb, something changed.... I won't be returning.
  30. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2017

    overall1food3service1ambience1
    Terrible experience. I never write bad reviews, but I feel like I have to for Mason Pacific. It took them an hour past our reservation time to seat us and they never checked in with us or offered to serve us at the bar while we waited. It was a struggle to get someone to take our order, finally someone did and it took an hour after that for food to start coming out. Then, another hour between apps and main dishes. As soon as we told the waiter "forget the mains, we have to go, we've been here a really long time" they appeared from the kitchen. When you are drinking wine for three hours waiting to eat, things get a little blurry and expensive. Could not even enjoy the main dish, I was so hungry and tired at that point, but after three hours of drinking, waiting hours between bites, the whole experience cost us about $100/person.
  31. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2017

    overall1food5service1ambience4
    Didn't get seated until over 30 minutes after reservation. Ultimately was at restaurant for 3 hours before getting done with our meal due to delay on seating and service.
  32. TJK1

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 2, 2017

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    Nice comfortable spot with a calm pleasant atmosphere. The food was horribly overpriced though. Appetizers were ~$15 and entrees were ~$30. Prices need to be cut down significantly to match the quality of the food.
  33. Jnd28

    San Francisco

    17 reviews

    3.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2017

    overall3food1service4ambience4
    Very disappointed. We had friends in from out of town and wanted to take them to a nice neighborhood spot. Food was uninspired, bland and COLD! Cannot imagine returning. Had eaten there before and the food was ok but this time it was horrible. I think something must have happened in the kitchen because we waited forever for our food and when it appeared it sucked!
  34. Diningdiva

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2017

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Trout salad and duck entrée were both excellent. Forget the desert. Wine list is too pricey so byob.....otherwise high on my list for a repeat experience!
  35. lesliem

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2017

    overall2food2service4ambience4
    They had a pre fix menu for Valentines. Very inferior menu that night. Choice of steak with bone in it with mashed potatoes and salmon. Two underwhelming deserts. Also they would take only a 5;45 reservation for us and we were there until 8 with lots of empty tables!! We eat there on non special occasion nights and it is better but we will wait a while to go back
  36. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2017

    overall3food5service2ambience5
    Took over 1 hour for appetizers, almost 2 hours for our dinner. A long time to wait...
  37. ilanna

    San Francisco

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2017

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Great food and ambiance. Menu was well curated with something for everyone. Only wish that they had a few signature cocktails (wine and beer only)
  38. BowTieBev

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Intimate two room restaurant with well appointed interior, looks fancy but not snobby. I enjoyed the limited items and the simplicity of the menu. There weren't many options but all looked tasty and the three items we had were great.
  39. Thanksgiving

    San Francisco

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a WONDERFUL meal. The starters were good and the main dishes really delicious. The desserts were fantastic and the wine I will look for to have at home. We had a great meal and really nice evening.
  40. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2017

    overall2food4service2ambience3
    While the food and decor were lovely I wish the staff was a little more attentive to detail. Is tarnished silverware a thing now?

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Mason Pacific - Permanently Closed is rated 4.4 stars by 385 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Google Map for Mason Pacific - Permanently Closed

1358 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA 94133

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Pacific Avenue

  • Neighborhood

    Nob Hill

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Menu: Tuesday-Thursday, 5:30pm-10:00pm Friday, Saturday 5:30pm-10:30pm Sundays 5:30pm-9:30pm Bar Menu: 5:00pm-Late Tuesday-Sunday Brunch Menu: 10:00am-2pm Saturday-Sunday

  • Cuisines

    Californian, Contemporary American, Wine Bar

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    Due to the shutting down of Vatler Valet Service we are experiencing a temporary gap while we explore new valet options. In the meantime we recommend the following parking lots within walking distance:<br />North Beach Garage - 735 Vallejo at Powell<br />Chinatown Parking - 728 Pacific at Grant

  • Public transit

    We are located along the Powell-Mason cable car line and on the corner of the MUNI 10 and 12 bus stops.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Sean McTiernan

  • Additional

    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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