Gambit Lounge

Name: Gambit Lounge
Address: 581 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94102-4213
Telephone: (415) 846-4562
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

8 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Great for happy hour
Neighborhood gem
Charming

Located in the heart of the bustling San Francisco Hayes Valley neighborhood, Gambit is a place of understated elegance and subtle sophistication where a meticulously crafted cocktail meets a glass of fine wine, and both are complemented by satisfying and heartwarming foods inspired by the cuisines of Central and Eastern Europe. Our menu is designed for a family style, sharable dining experience based on locally sourced ingredients. We offer a creative cocktail list as well as broad and eclectic selection of wines.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 16, 2024

7:00 PM

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, European, Cocktail Bar
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–11:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:30 am
Phone number
(415) 846-4562
Website
http://www.gambitlounge.com/
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
581 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94102-4213
Neighborhood
Western Addition
Cross street
Laguna Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
MUNI: 21 Hayes (Hayes & Laguna)<br />BART: Civic Center
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room

Charcuterie Plate$24.00
Prosciutto San Daniele, Spanish Chorizo, Smoked Country Ham, Manchego, Brie
House Cured Salmon$16.00
Horseradish Cream Cheese, Capers, Red Onion, Dark Rye Bread
Crab Dip$22.00
Crispy Onions, Cheese, Griddled Sourdough
Meatballs$19.00
House Ground Pork and Beef, Tomato Sauce, Parmesan
Pierogi Dumplings (4)$18.00
Beef Short Rib - Porcini Mushrooms, Bordelaise Sauce; Cheddar Garlic - Bacon, Sage Butter; Spicy Pork - Chili Vinegar
Baked Focaccia$16.00
Mushroom: Mozzarella, Tomato Sauce; Braised Beef: Housemade Pesto: Mozzarella, Kalamata Olive
White Kielbasa Sausage$22.00
Sauerkraut, Potato Salad, Cwikla
Smoked Hunter's Sausage$22.00
chimichurri potatoes, caramelized onions
Seared Gnocchi$18.00
Blue Cheese Cream Sauce, Fresh Dill
Roasted Chicken with Pesto$24.00
Cannelini Beans, Braised Kale, Fennel
Cheesy Roasted Potatoes$14.00
Gouda, Red Chimichurri, Creamy Dressing
Josey's Warm Bread Service$10.00
Wonder Bread Levain, Mushroom Butter, Pickles
Tres Leches Bread Pudding$12.00
Dark Chocolate, Vanilla Cream Sauce

What 8 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.2Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

8 Reviews

T
Tony
San Francisco
27 reviews
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on August 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Gambit is a gem with exceptional cocktails, attentive service and a beautifully designed space. The evolving food menu keeps things fresh, and wondering what's next. Whether you're after a great drink or a fresh meal, Gambit consistently delivers. Highly recommended!
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FoodieGal
San Francisco
109 reviews
vip
4.0
109 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great cocktails, great service, and was the perfect pre-show bite for us. Will definitely be returning.
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MarkusF
San Francisco
82 reviews
vip
5.0
82 reviews
Dined on March 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We again enjoyed good food with friendly and fast service in a nice bar environment.
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Lars90274
San Francisco
38 reviews
vip
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Gambit was excellent, great service and people, great drinks, and really good food!
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AJMH
San Francisco
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The menu on opentable has not been updated if it looks like there are good vegetarian/pescatarian options.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 28, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great place to start your night out. A reservation ultimately wasn’t needed but err on the side of caution and get one just in case.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 10, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious Eastern European food and inventive cocktails at this busy, friendly, and quite noisy bar. Service was excellent and welcoming. We arrived at 5:45 for a 7:30 curtain at the opera, which worked out fine. We had the bread service with mushroom butter, cheesy roasted potatoes, white keilbasa sausage platter, beet and arugula salad, seared paprika chicken in a blue cheese sauce and short rib pierogies. Perfect for three people and all excellent. The love actually and life coach cocktails were delicious.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 16, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great Service, food and drinks. Really nice place. Will definitely repeat
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Gambit Lounge is rated 4.6 stars by 8 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 16, 2024

7:00 PM

581 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94102-4213

Additional information

Cross street
Laguna Street
Neighborhood
Western Addition
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–11:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:30 am
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, European, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
MUNI: 21 Hayes (Hayes & Laguna)BART: Civic Center
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room

Website
http://www.gambitlounge.com/
Phone number
(415) 846-4562

Gambit Lounge

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Additional information

Menu

Dinner Menu

Charcuterie Plate$24.00

House Cured Salmon$16.00

Crab Dip$22.00

Meatballs$19.00

Pierogi Dumplings (4)$18.00

Baked Focaccia$16.00

White Kielbasa Sausage$22.00

Smoked Hunter's Sausage$22.00

Seared Gnocchi$18.00

Roasted Chicken with Pesto$24.00

Cheesy Roasted Potatoes$14.00

Josey's Warm Bread Service$10.00

Tres Leches Bread Pudding$12.00

What 8 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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