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House of Prime Rib, San Francisco, CA
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House of Prime Rib

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$50 and over
Steak
1906 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, CA 94109

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 195 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
62 years of loyal customers can't be wrong. We are grateful to all of our customers, employees, and critics (...though we may not always agree!). The only way to find out the truth is with a visit. Oft imitated, never duplicated. Thank you in advance.

Why they're an Icon

From the OpenTable editors: Open since 1949, this legendary destination is the king of San Francisco steakhouses. From luxurious carved-to-order prime rib rolled out on carts to chefs spinning salads to extra-large martinis with sidecars, every meal in the restaurant’s old-school dining room decked with ruby-hued booths is rollicking and unforgettable.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steak, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    The restaurant can accommodate large parties. Please call for details.
  • Neighbourhood
    Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness
  • Cross Street
    Washington St.
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 16,074 people are saying

House of Prime Rib 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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Steak

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Most Booked

  • San Francisco

    Steak

  • San Francisco

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
House of Prime Rib is a "San Francisco classic" known for its "amazing food" and "fantastic service." Guests rave about the "best prime rib anywhere" and the "wonderful dining experience." The ambiance offers "old-school charm," with attentive staff making each visit memorable. Reservations are recommended due to high demand.
16,074 Reviews
  1. Dale

    San Francisco16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Never a disappointment. Love dining here---over and over again!

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  2. Jay VIP

    San Francisco67 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a difficult reservation to secure these days and was happy to see it is for good reason. The place still offers a classic SF dining experience. Zero disappointments.

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  3. M

    San Francisco4 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Been here many times have always had a great experience, but tonight our waiter JD for some reason was a little aggressive while we were ordering and then once it was time to pay, he didn’t think 15% tip was enough so he followed us outside and told us to take our tip. To each his own, but seriously that offended you, I’m all for customer service but you were a little aggressive with my in-laws who didn’t speak English that great and I still left a tip and you get offended to the point to follow us to our car to return it, that’s so disappointing from someone who works for house of prime rib

    2 people found this helpful

  4. Marie VIP

    San Francisco13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server (Eddie/Edgar?) on Saturday, April 12 was outstanding! And Chef was wonderful and checked on us to be sure everything was good a couple of time. Overall excellent meal and service.

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  5. Maribel

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place! Friendly staff, good drinks and yummy food!!!

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  6. Teodora VIP

    San Francisco14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    House of Prime Rib never disappoints, we had an awesome time with JB who took care of us party of 8. JB is very well informed about House of Prime Rib history and entertained us all during his service. Would really like to have him as our server in our next visit. Thanks

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  7. Tony

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It is a wonderful place to have a birthday dinner!

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  8. Cathy VIP

    San Francisco31 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic as always! Everyone loved their cocktails, prime robe and all the sides. The salad is awesome too! We had a great waitress also. Lots of fun.

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  9. Greg

    Hawaii1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great and service was amazing. I got the King Cut (seared) and my fiancee got the HOPR cut. We both got the loaded baked potato and creamed spinach for our sides. Everything was good! We even enjoyed their salad and bread. They have 3 types of horseradish - mild, medium, and spicy.

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  10. Kathleen

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, drinks were great. Food even more amazing! Can’t wait to go back.

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FAQs

House of Prime Rib offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 885-4605.

House of Prime Rib is rated 4.9 stars by 16074 OpenTable diners.

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

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  2. United States
  3. San Francisco Bay Area
  4. San Francisco
  5. Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 195 times today
Google Map for House of Prime Rib

1906 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, CA 94109

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Washington St.
  • Neighbourhood
    Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steak, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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