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

$50 and over
Steak

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2 people
19:00
Booked 212 times today
  • 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.

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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 17:00–22:00 Sat, Sun 16:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (415) 885-4605
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    The restaurant can accommodate large parties. Please call for details.
  • Area
    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, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 15,962 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

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 legendary San Francisco dining destination known for its "best prime rib on this planet." Guests rave about its "exceptional service" and "festive old-school charm." The restaurant consistently delivers "fantastic food," including delicious sides like creamed spinach and Yorkshire pudding. Perfect for "special occasions" with a lively and welcoming atmosphere.
15,962 Reviews
  1. Ana

    Tahoe

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff is extremely helpful and courteous, food was fantastic and the ambience was amazing

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  2. Sivhoung

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the food and service they have. The cosmopolitan drink was great. Love how when you finished the Kings Cut, you can get a small cut on the house. Can’t wait to come back again!

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  3. Sarah

    VIP

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was so delicious! We loved every morsel! We love this place!

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  4. Frederick

    San Francisco

    55 reviews

    5.0

    55 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you valet group. Help exceptional. Food wonderful

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  5. Stephanie

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    We’ve eaten here multiple times and this time our server was not attentive and did not seem like he even wanted to serve us. He was slow and we were waiting for a very long time to receive our bill. Eventually we waited it out too long (I naively thought that the ice cream that was supposed to come with the kid’s meal would be on its way but it never arrived...), and had to ask the hostess for the bill so that we can leave and even then there was still a delay. It was not even that busy at that time, as many tables had left and it was getting late (8:30pm). Food was ok, meat was great but sides were a little salty. I’m not sure if we’d return though because tonight’s service was not up to par.

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  6. Gianna

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The House of Prime Rib has been our favorite for years and it never disappoints. Food is always good and the service is great. Highly recommend!

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  7. Karlee

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So yummy! Definitely a special occasion type of place but such a cool experience. Highly recommend booking a reservation in advance for a special occasion- so delicious! I’m not a huge steak eater but this was some of the tastiest meat I’ve had for sure.

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  8. Tracy

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I absolutely appreciate and respect the level of attentiveness by the staff at House of Prime Rib. I will say that I got an interesting seating arrangement but it did not impact the quality of service from staff. I had a phenomenal evening and enjoyed my prime rib seared!

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  9. R

    San Francisco

    18 reviews

    2.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    I really don’t get what all the fuss is re House of Prime Rib. I wasn’t impressed at all. My prime rib wasn’t even tender. I was shocked when I first cut into it…had to work at it! The salad was limp and mediocre at best-none of our party of 6 finished it. The creamed spinach was tasty but it comes slopped on your plate like you’d get in a cafeteria (needs a bowl like the creamed corn). Someone came from behind (didnt even see him) and put a piece of Yorkshire Pudding on my plate- why not ask me if I want it before you put it on my plate? Also my husband and I ordered the baked potato -no one asked us what we wanted on it and it came loaded to our table. Again why not ask us what we want on the baked potato? Maybe it was a server issue. Although our waitress seemed kind she hardly talked to us…nor did any of the servers. We were first timers to the restaurant and a little more communication would have gone a long way. Drinks look big but they tasted watered down with ice from the first sip. I’m definitely glad I tried House of Prime Rib after all of these years but it was a disappointment. Like most people we waited a long time to get this reservation- probably 9 mos or so. Expected much better food and service. Service seemed chaotic, robotic and not individualized. We were here for a birthday celebration -but again no one asked or cared why we were there. Valet was great.

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  10. Megan

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Per usual, an amazing meal and service. Our host and server were so great. Made our time here with our family enjoyable and they were very interactive with our children. Can't wait to come 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 4.8 stars by 15962 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
19:00
Booked 212 times today

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Google Map for House of Prime Rib

1906 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, CA 94109

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Washington St.
  • Area
    Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Fri 17:00–22:00 Sat, Sun 16:00–22:00
  • 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, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (415) 885-4605
  • Private party facilities
    The restaurant can accommodate large parties. Please call for details.
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