House of Prime Rib

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   John

   Tahoe

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   As always you can count great food, martinis and all of your friends are happy with the place.
   

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   Justin

   Sacramento

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Everything was simply amazing, I hadn’t been for about 15 years. It was exactly what I remembered
   

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   Don

   San Francisco

   8 reviews

   4.0

   8 reviews

   Dined today

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   House of Prime Rib is a unique experience. This is not the place to come for a leisurely, romantic meal; you come for slabs of roast beef with delicious accompaniments. The menu is simple - four sizes of roast beef cut, plus a kids portion and fish of the day (I have not yet met anyone who has ordered fish). The accompaniments are simple as well - tossed salad, a deflated Yorkshire pudding, baked or mashed potatoes, and creamed spinach or creamed corn. No appetizers, no other sides. Because everything has already been cooked, the food comes out very quickly (we've never been there for more than about an hour). Expect the salad to be served within about 10 minutes of sitting down, followed shortly after by the roast beef accompaniments and then the pièce de résistance: your delicious slab of roast beef, carved by your table and served with a flourish, swimming in au jus and accompanied by three types of horseradish spread. The food is all delicious, I've never had a complaint about what we've been served. While the prices may seem a bit high (the roast beef cuts ranged from about $60 to $70), it is not a bad value given the quantity and quality of the food. Nobody has ever left the House of Prime Rib complaining about being hungry. The atmosphere is very energetic; unless you are lucky enough to be tucked away in a corner in the restaurant's many dining rooms, you'll be surrounded by the movement of what seems like scores of staff who are always rushing from place to place. You'll definitely hear other diners enjoying their meals as you dig into yours. The wine list, both by the bottle and glass, is comprehensive and reasonably priced. Every time we go, we peruse the dessert list of approximately 10 items when offered and always end up with the same response: "I just can't." House of Prime Rib is not a place to attend regularly. Once a year is just about the right amount to enjoy this unique and delicious experience.
   

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   Alan & Elena

   San Francisco

   61 reviews

   5.0

   61 reviews

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Res ipsa loquitur! Sublime! Perfection! Impeccable service!
   

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   Ray

   Los Angeles

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our server, Edgar, is truly what made this experience special for us. We felt really well taken care of didn’t want for anything.
   

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   Wayne

   VIP

   San Francisco

   687 reviews

   5.0

   687 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Still the best deal in all of San Francisc and BEYOND!! Combined with great mixology by head barkeep Shar and veteran William, our hard working server, it’s hard to beat the mouth watering, juicy cuts of prime rib, cut and served right out of those silver carts by a master chef. There really is no restaurant that even comes close to this historic and iconic institution…….really HoPR is Numero Uno in California!!
   

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   shirley

   San Francisco

   29 reviews

   5.0

   29 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Never disappoints. Noise level can be high but adds to the overall experience. Look forward to every meal here. Food, service, and company are always the best.
   

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   Christine

   San Francisco

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We were able to snag a table in the morning for the opening at 4pm. Our server is what made the experience amazing. Drinks were good we had a nice table and the food was delicious.
   

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   Ray

   Sacramento

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing. Everything was amazing. Salad, King cut, creamed corn and spinach. Finished with some tiramisu…..heaven.
   

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    Melissa

    Las Vegas

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    Food and experience was amazing. It was a bit rouser then we expected for the price of the food. Food was top notch though and service was very good.
    

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