Mountain House

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   Susanna

   San Francisco

   19 reviews

   5.0

   19 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   This is the place to go for a very special evening out. We like the glassed-in Forest Room which has a great view of the beautiful redwood grove. The choices on the pre fixe menu are all delicious and the ambience can't be beat. The only thing I wish could be improved is that, due to the hard surfaces of the glass and walls, it gets a bit loud in there with all the people talking and the music playing. It can be a little challenging if you are hard of hearing and/or need to wear hearing aids. In spite of that, you can't beat the food and the setting!
   

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   Rory

   San Francisco

   23 reviews

   4.0

   23 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Really good food and service. Nice ambience. A little pricey but I knew that going in. They added 20% service charge (tip) which I didn't notice at first. I tip at least 20% anyway but I thought adding to the bill automatically was a bit presumptuous.
   

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   Bruce

   San Francisco

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Remotely located and somewhat of an adventure to get to. Cozy surroundings. Food very good but expensive. Wines very expensive. Mandatory 20 percent tip.
   

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   Janelle

   San Francisco

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on November 25, 2024

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

   I can’t say enough about how special this place is to me and my family! Thank you, Will and Dmitri and all the staff for delivering an incredible experience every single time we visit!
   

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   Kathryn

   San Francisco

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 23, 2024

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

   The food was great! Among the 7of us we had the beet salad, scallops, and quail first course; salmon, steak, and pork second course; and flourless chocolate cake, apple torte, creme brulee desserts. Everything was wonderful, including the bread. Overall, it was a lovely, tasty evening!
   

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   Don

   San Francisco

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 22, 2024

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

   Cocktail menu was disappointing. Limited sprits selection. One rum choice. Host was in a hurry to get us to our table long before our reservation time.
   

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   Ken

   San Francisco

   125 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   125 reviews

   Dined on November 21, 2024

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

   Our first time back since the new owners took over and it could not have been better. Same cozy, rustic ambience and excellent cuisine. We had the scallops to start followed by the pork tenderloin and short ribs as entrees. The wines were wonderfully paried as well. In a word, everything was perfection. A shout out to Sebastian, a true professional and gentleman who helped make our evening extra special. Looking forward to our next visit.
   

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   Jim

   San Francisco

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 17, 2024

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

   My wife and I had a great dinner at Mountain House. Beet salad and scallops were winners as starters, and both the chicken and salmon mains were outstanding. Gran Marnier crème brûlée was fantastic as well. All staff were very pleasant and demonstrated pride in where they work and genuine enjoyment to be with their coworkers.
   

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   Christine

   San Francisco

   96 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   96 reviews

   Dined on November 16, 2024

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

   Fantastic! Highly recommend, what a gem! Loved the venison meatballs, the rack of venison and flourless chocolate cake. Wine pairings were perfect. Sebastian provided exceptional service. Joined the wine club. Will be back soon.
   

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    Alan

    San Francisco

    71 reviews

    5.0

    71 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2024

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

    Great restaurant for that special occasion. There is a three-course prix-fixe menu for $87. (No a la carte.) Everything we ordered was beautifully prepared and delicious: scallops, heirloom tomato soup, short ribs, chicken, pear & almond tart, cheese plate. The bread is possibly the best in the SF Bay Area. (2 slices complimentary, $6 for an additional order.) There are two dining areas. One is glass enclosed and has a wonderful view of the forest, if you're there during daylight hours. However, we could hear every conversation coming from the neighboring tables, so we asked to be switched to the other dining room, which is larger and has a fireplace, and the sound was more muffled. There is also a pub area with a separate menu.
    

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