Firefly Restaurant

4.8

3071 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

4288 24th Street, San Francisco, CA 94114

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2 people

Apr 19, 2025

10:00 p.m.

Booked 28 times today

About this restaurant

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Gluten-free-friendly

We serve food that, more often than not, accesses that part of our deepest soul where genuine expression can flow forth. We have always tried to give our food and service our best selves, as honest and vulnerable as we can muster. We strive to be a place where you might actually have a real connection; maybe with your server, maybe with your food or maybe with your possibly gracious host who is ACTUALLY glad you’re there.

Oh, you wanted a restaurant description? Sorry. Can’t really help you there. We’re not so big on labels. Our food is hard to nail down as we are constantly evolving and entirely seasonal and personal. We’ve used “Food you eat” as a tag line on occasion and that remains accurate. We could also describe it as “Food we really want you to eat”. When you’re here, tell us what you would call it.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American, Comfort Food
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(415) 821-7652
Website
http://www.fireflysf.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Haley Sausner

Location
4288 24th Street, San Francisco, CA 94114
Neighbourhood
Noe Valley
Cross Street
Douglass
Parking details
Pretty easy street parking (for San Francisco), but give yourself a few extra minutes.
Public transit
35 Eureka stops right out front.1 block from 48 Quintara (Diamond St.)2 blocks from 24 Divisadero (Castro St.)
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine

Popular dishes

What 3,071 people are saying

Firefly Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Francisco Bay Area
Contemporary American
San Francisco
Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Firefly Restaurant is a cherished neighborhood gem known for its "wonderful food, wonderful people," and "amazing experience." Guests rave about its gluten-free and vegan options, exceptional service, and cozy ambiance. The creative menu features standout dishes like fried chicken and radish cake, making it a "perfect spot for vegans and omnivores alike."

3,071 Reviews

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Greg VIP
San Francisco8 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Still the best neighborhood restaurant. Always great!
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Michael
San Francisco10 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Superlative vegetarian meal in a cozy and relaxing setting. Great service once seated. We had to wait for our table but the gave us free wine so it was fine. Love this place!
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Meghan VIP
San Francisco9 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything we had was absolutely delicious and we were thrilled with the amount of gluten-free options. Our server Sammy was awesome. Can’t wait to go back! (We bought a loaf of seed bread to hold us over til then :)
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Brad VIP
San Francisco6 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The kugel entree I had last night was the best vegetarian entree I ever had. I think it was even vegan. I enjoy the meats as well as the next American vegetarian food like this might change me.
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Marsha VIP
San Francisco87 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Four of us enjoyed everything about this experience - the delicious food with many unique choices, the professional, but friendly wait staff, the joyful atmosphere of diners all happy to be there. Love to now know about this restaurant. We were attracted by the Passover menu items and each one we ordered was authentic and delicious - chopped chicken livers, gefilte fish, matzo balls. three of us ordered the brisket, which was great. My main course of potato/leek kugel was to die for with all of the interesting added touches, such as butter beans.
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James VIP
San Francisco10 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent neighborhood contemporary home cooking - veg and vegan options - my top restaurant for years. Never dissapoints.
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Barbara VIP
San Francisco4 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful!
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David
San Francisco1 review
2.0
Dined on March 30, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Been coming to neighborhood favorite firefly for years, and I’ve always loved it. This time, It was a cold night and we were outside and it was cold, despite having a fancy heater. The kitchen and service was slow, and my entree arrived on the cool side. I had sat outside before, but this time really felt literally and figuratively out in the cold and forgotten. I’ll give them another try but i can’t recommend taking and outside table. I think the food has slipped but still fine for a neighborhood place. We marked the reservation as a birthday but there was no acknowledgment… /shrug.
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Kristine
San Francisco5 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The fried chicken is amazing. Get the biscuit that comes with it. Unusual appetizers and desserts. Love this place!
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Laura VIP
San Francisco33 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The best in outdoor dining, always gluten-free, always elevated. I've never had better asparagus than I had last night.
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Firefly Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 3071 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Apr 19, 2025

10:00 p.m.

Booked 28 times today

4288 24th Street, San Francisco, CA 94114

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Douglass
Neighbourhood
Noe Valley
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American, Comfort Food
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Pretty easy street parking (for San Francisco), but give yourself a few extra minutes.
Public transit
35 Eureka stops right out front.1 block from 48 Quintara (Diamond St.)2 blocks from 24 Divisadero (Castro St.)
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Haley Sausner
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine

Website
http://www.fireflysf.com/
Phone number
(415) 821-7652

Firefly Restaurant

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About this restaurant

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Popular dishes

Fried Heritage Chicken

Griddled Daikon Radish Cakes

Key Lime Pie

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