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Name: The Richmond
Address: 615 Balboa, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94118
Telephone: (415) 379-8988
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.5

The Richmond

4.5

1296 Reviews

$50 and over

Contemporary American

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Message from John & Thu Ha:

"The Richmond" is a small family owned restaurant.

We offer two tasting menus: a 3-course menu for $50.00 and a 5-course menu for $79.00. Both menus come with optional wine pairings.

At "The Richmond" our goal is to put a premium on individual diners rather than volume. Each night we take a limited number of reservations. Our mission is to provide personalized food and service.

Please come and be part of our restaurant family.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Californian
Hours of operation
Dinner: Tuesday - Saturday: 6:00pm - 9:00pm last seating Closed Sunday & Monday
Phone number
(415) 379-8988
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
John Owyang

Location
615 Balboa, San Francisco, CA 94118
Neighborhood
Richmond District
Cross street
7th & 8th Avenues
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Corkage Fee, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

Crispy Pancetta, Onion, Fennel Brie & Potato Wrap
mixed green salad
Shrimp Fritters in Shrimp Bisque
carrot-cabbage salad & shrimp chip
Harvest Salad with a Pear Vinaigrette
poached pears, candied walnuts, blue cheese & seasonal grapes
Crab Cake & Shaved Squash Salad
pine nuts, parmesan, arugula & herb vinaigrette
Red Wine Braised Short Rib & Maine Diver Scallop
creamy polenta

Three-Course Entree

Choose a Three-Course Entree

Seared New York Steak
with potato hash & Swiss chard
Braised Duck & Fettuccine
mushroom port wine sauce & baby spinach
Spice Rubbed Chicken Confit
chicken sausage risotto
Pan Seared Salmon
corn custard, French beans & corn sauce
Bone-In Roast Pork with Mashed Potatoes
seasonal vegetables

Three-Course Dessert

Choose a Three-Course Dessert

Warm Chocolate & Peanut Butter Torte
vanilla ice cream
Apple Tart
cinnomon vanilla ice cream
Mom's Cheesecake
lemon curd & berry compote
Coffee Semifreddo
coffee ice cream, coffee granite & almond brittle

What 1,296 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.2Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Quiet

1,296 Reviews

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DavidSP
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 8, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Conclusions from our first visit: Outstanding food from an outstanding chef. We'll give it another try as soon as we can and keep trying the menu!
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spottedjellyfish
New York Area
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on March 8, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The host with the most sounds cliche but when a owner is the host it almost always makes for a special evening.
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Laura
San Francisco
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on March 6, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a wonderful local spot! The own came out and poured extra glasses of wine, the waiter advised us to take our time and enjoy, the price was incredibly fair but the food was the best part. We had the rib/scallop first course, I had salmon and my husband had the duck pasta for our main, then we finished with the warm peanut butter chocolate lava cake and semifredo! Every bit was greasy and delicious. Tables are semi private and it so easy to talk and hear others at your table because of the curtains. Can’t wait to go back. Surprised this place is not Michelin rated.
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JonB
San Francisco
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on March 1, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful meal to celebrate a friend’s big birthday. We were well taken care of before we even stepped through the door, helping me to arrange for a very nice Sparking wine to be chilled and ready to pour. The meal was excellent, as always. John, Chef/Owner, makes an excellent and to-be-remembered three course meal at half what you would pay downtown (or anywhere else for that matter). The one server is attentive and helpful, while still being cognizant of the flow of conversation and food/wine. It is all well thought out and “choreographed” between the two of them. The braised short ribs over polenta and topped with a perfectly seared diver scallop tells right away that you are in for a worthy treat. Two of our party had the perfectly cooked NY steak, one had salmon and exclaimed “perfect!”, and our fourth guest had the fettuccine with duck in a port wine reduction sauce and was also wowed by the fresh ingredients and a master’s cooking style. Deserts included homemade individual apple pies, a dense and sinful baked chocolate and peanut lava cake and a rich coconut custard flan. The Richmond is an extremely fine chef’s vision of the restaurant he wants to own and cook at, as well as the realization of that creative but grounded execution. Go to enjoy the food and wine, and to be impressed that restaurants like this still exist if you look to find them. It isn’t world-changing, nor does it want to be, just wonderful creatively-inspired food cooked and served simply and elegantly.
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OpenTable Diner
Nashville
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 28, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
5 star experience every time. You get the table to yourself the whole evening— no rush from the wait staff or the chef who both come around frequently to check in. High quality food at a reasonable price for SF. One of our favorites!
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VickiO
San Francisco
98 reviews
vip
5.0
98 reviews
Dined on February 22, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The wall ART and intimacy of this "neighborhood" eatery seems only to augment the SURPRISE of such an elevated, personal and professional restaurant mark. We have been irregular guests, yet always fans, of The Richmond since it first opened ... it has evolved with the times yet has maintained the core of its promise: intimate and unassuming hi-brow, 3-4 course dining experience w/well incubated bottle wine selections; 4-5 star, incredibly reasonably priced prix fixe menus.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 21, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the best dining experiences in SF. Wonderful service and incredible food. Can’t wait to come again
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CFrost
London
6 reviews
vip
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
A rare gem. Restaurant only turns about 8 tables per night. Reserve three weeks ahead or use opentable for same-day reservations. Very personal service from the chef (John) his team. Wine selection eclectic (ask for what is not on the list). Menu limited but crafted deliciously with love. Do not go if you want to eat and leave in 60 minutes. Go if you want to savor the evening in the seclusion of your own island of culinary and languorous comfort.
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Marc
San Francisco
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This place is great for noise and space. Each table has a curtain, so you have a private table. The chef comes out to talk to you about your food. Our meal was very good. I would go again.
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ChrisE
Greater Boston
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is an amazing little gem in the Richmond. The food is amazing and the personalized attention from John is really special. It's a tiny restaurant, just 7 people and they go out of their to give each table privacy (we overlapped with the table next to us for just 10 minutes, the rest of the time we had our walled off section to ourselves). We tried the fried oysters which were on their first night on the menu, can't recommend highly enough.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 13, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely incredible dining experience!
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BobM
San Francisco
25 reviews
vip
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is my favorite restaurant in San Francisco. It cannot be beat for value, service and attention to detail for a pre-fixe style restaurant.
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Mabsf
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 5, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Richmond restaurant is a hidden GEM: fabulous ambiance, accommodating chef, most wonderful service and food (tasting menu allows for choices...wonderful experience)
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RayG
San Francisco
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, wonderful service, sets the mood for a spectacular date night. The Richmond knows how to take care of their guests.
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JeffGaines
San Francisco
32 reviews
vip
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on January 30, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Again, a wonderful meal and enjoyable evening. Chef John is as delightful as he is gifted...a culinary master! He is on top of his game with the wine list as well. Enjoy!
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 19, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Dinner at the Richmond was a memorable and unique dining experience. The service was attentive but not invasive, and does not disturb the privacy afforded diners by the venue's design. The food was delicious and reminded me of familiar tastes in totally new arrangements, such as the Shrimp Fritters creamy Salmon with Corn Pudding. Highly recommend this neighborhood gem. We only live 2 blocks away and definitely will go back!
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Jean
San Francisco
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on January 17, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went there about 3 times and always had a great time. The Chef/Owner is very friendly.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 17, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I walked by this place for so many years and only now decided to have our anniversary dinner there! Amazing and welcoming atmosphere, so personal and private- it makes you feel very special! John is an amazing host and chef! His waiter was also extremely welcoming! Food was amazing! Wine selection is excellent! Thank you!
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Crazy
San Francisco
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on January 16, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The owner-chef-host is an almost lost tradition alive at The Richmond. It really shows in the warmth of welcome, knowledge of a well chosen wine list and excellent food. I recommend this restaurant to all I know, making it a little difficult to get a reservation.
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SFFresser
San Francisco
47 reviews
vip
4.0
47 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A great neighborhood restaurant for relaxed, private conversation while enjoying delicious, creative cuisine attentively served. We return frequently with discerning friends and family.
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Vija
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 3, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
By far, one of the most beautiful restaurants I have ever been to. Been coming here for over 10 years for special occasions, just recently to celebrate our New Year’s decompression. Quiet and intimate with delicious food and amazing wine list. Impeccable service by the chef-owner - organic and heartfelt conversation and amazing experience driven dining.
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BrittneyK
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Incredible food and experience! Chef is extremely attentive and knowledgable. Will definitely be back!
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Anonymous
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 28, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous! Great place for a special occasion.
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Kimmie711
San Francisco
63 reviews
vip
5.0
63 reviews
Dined on December 28, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
John is the best host & owner. He can always recommend wine pairing that’s excellent & reasonable. I bought my relatives here and they loved the food & extraordinary service.
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LadyGray
San Francisco
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 27, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Richmond is such an amazing place. They specialize in personalized service with amazing food and cozy nooks. John, the chef and owner, personally greets every guest and walks you through the menu, the wine selection, and the thoughts behind the pairings. We will continue to return every few months or so to try their rotating menu. We are so lucky to have this in our neighborhood!
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blaineb
San Francisco
119 reviews
vip
5.0
119 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful, great food. Quiet - actual conversation can be had!
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 18, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Anniversary
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
51 reviews
5.0
51 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our go to place for quiet diners. The chef is very nice and always comes to your table to get your order. The pre fixed items are excellent and there are so many flavors in your mouth when you eat any of his dishes.
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NZTM
San Francisco
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food and service as usual.
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Kerry
San Francisco
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went to The Richmond for our 40th Anniversary. The service, the food, the taste, the experience, was fantastic. Thank you John (the chef) . This truly a gem.
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ExPanAm
Los Angeles
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This little gem is was a recommendation from a food-knowledgeable San Franciscan and we were delighted to learn about it. Three- or five-course menus, with or without wine pairing at very reasonable prices. The service and attention is excellent because they do not turn the tables, and each of those tables is quiet and private. Best of all is really great food prepared with care. Do not miss a chance to enjoy The Richmond.
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CynthiaW
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always enjoy coming here to enjoy the food and service.
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RogerI
San Francisco
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
little place with a big offering. just wonderful. Table yours for the night, not many restaurants around like that.
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PegD
San Francisco
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A wonderfully intimate, quiet dining experience. The food is lovingly crafted--not dominated by the latest and trendiest moves but by the fine personal sensibility of the chef/proprietor, who is very much present both in the kitchen and in the front of the house.
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RomeoAlessandro
San Francisco
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food, service, and value - can’t wait to go back!
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LarryS
San Francisco
32 reviews
vip
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A neighborhood gem. Very quiet, tables very separate, very creative food, and you are taken care of by the chef.
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RoxaneR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 7, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had an absolutely decadent evening!!! Food, ambience and service were over the top!! Chef/Owner John was wonderful!
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loves2dine
San Francisco
151 reviews
vip
5.0
151 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Every item from the bread to appetizers (esp the pancetta with Brie) to the duck falling off the bone to the coconut creme brûlée to the coffee dessert to the peanut butter filled chocolate cake were exquisite. We will be back as soon as we can!
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RickR
San Francisco
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on October 31, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Once again, Chef John delivers. Brought two couples that had never been and loved it! John always goes out of his way to feel welcomed and accommodate any dietary limitations.
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StephanieC
Seattle
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on October 30, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We thoroughly enjoyed our3 course tasting dinner!
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The Richmond is rated 4.5 stars by 1296 OpenTable diners.

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615 Balboa, San Francisco, CA 94118

Additional information

Cross street
7th & 8th Avenues
Neighborhood
Richmond District
Hours of operation
Dinner: Tuesday - Saturday: 6:00pm - 9:00pm last seating Closed Sunday & Monday
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Californian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
John Owyang
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Corkage Fee, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

Phone number
(415) 379-8988

The Richmond

Not available on OpenTable

Additional information

Three Course Appetizers

Crispy Pancetta, Onion, Fennel Brie & Potato Wrap

Shrimp Fritters in Shrimp Bisque

Harvest Salad with a Pear Vinaigrette

Crab Cake & Shaved Squash Salad

Red Wine Braised Short Rib & Maine Diver Scallop

Three-Course Entree

Seared New York Steak

Braised Duck & Fettuccine

Spice Rubbed Chicken Confit

Pan Seared Salmon

Bone-In Roast Pork with Mashed Potatoes

Three-Course Dessert

Warm Chocolate & Peanut Butter Torte

Apple Tart

Mom's Cheesecake

Coffee Semifreddo

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

How is The Richmond restaurant rated?

Not available on OpenTable

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