Marlowe

4.5

2932 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

15 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 34 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighbourhood gem
Charming
Great for creative cocktails

Opened in 2010 and relocated to its current location in 2014, Marlowe is a New American bistro located in San Francisco’s Soma neighborhood in the former COCO500 space.

Brought to you by Executive Chef Jennifer Puccio and award-winning San Francisco designer Ken Fulk, Marlowe focuses on classic comfort foods with flavorful twists, like Chef Puccio’s signature Marlowe Burger, seasonal poulet vert, brussels sprouts chips and quail egg topped steak tartare.

Taking inspiration from the butcher shops of the past, Marlowe is designed with a sleek but comfortable feel, featuring white subway tiles, white marble, deep blue banquettes, wood block tables and specials listed on rolls of butcher paper.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00–14:00 Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30–14:30 Bar Wed–Sun 14:30–17:30 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
Phone number
(415) 777-1413
Website
http://www.marlowesf.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Jennifer Puccio

Location
500 Brannan St., San Francisco, CA 94107
Area
SOMA
Cross Street
4th St.
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
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Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Mid-Afternoon Menu
Multiple dates available
Please note during this time we will be offering a limited menu and drinks. Our dinner menu will begin at 5 pm.

Private dining

Popular dishes

Little Gem LettucesUS$18.00
shaved vegetables, avocado & citrus vinaigrette
Arugula & Endive CaesarUS$19.00
Spanish anchovies, crispy capers & parmesan
Charred OctopusUS$24.00
fava bean hummus, hazelnuts & calabrian chili romesco
Sunchoke LatkesUS$21.00
cured salmon & smoked crème fraîche
Cauliflower Mushroom CarbonaraUS$26.00
English peas, pea tendrils, black pepper & parmesan
Sautéed Gulf ShrimpUS$22.00
creamy polenta & green garlic-shrimp butter
Steak Tartare & Smoked Bone MarrowUS$30.00
harissa, poached quail egg & grilled levain

Mains

Pan Seared ScallopsUS$37.00
satsuma mandarin, kohlrabi salad & citrus buerre blanc
Petrale Sole MeunièreUS$38.00
blue crab, celery root & fennel salad, brown butter, caper & lemon
Poulet VertUS$36.00
baby artichokes, savory spring onion bread pudding, swiss chard & lemon-herb jus
Braised Pork CheeksUS$34.00
truffle-cheddar twice baked potatoes, broccoli rabe, chili, garlic, pork jus
Marlowe BurgerUS$25.00
caramelized onions, cheddar, bacon, horseradish aïoli & fries
Ribeye Steak FritesUS$46.00
french fries, herb butter & red wine jus

Sides

Brown Butter Brussel SproutsUS$12.00
moroccan spice & lemon
Marlowe FriesUS$9.00
sea salt & herbs
Miso Butter SpinachUS$12.00
garlic & lemon
Anson Mills PolentaUS$14.00
parmesan & salsa verde
Sauteed Wild MushroomsUS$16.00
truffle salsa verde

Burger & Bordeaux

Burger & BordeauxUS$45.00
The Marlowe Burger paired with an 8oz glass of Château de Cugat, Cuvée Francis Meyer, Bordeaux, France 2015

What 2,932 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.3Ambience
4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Marlowe charms diners with "fantastic" meals, a "creative menu," and "excellent service." Highlights include "amazing" seafood dishes and the "famous Marlowe burger." Patrons appreciate the lively ambiance, though it's often "very loud." Ideal for pre-Giants game brunches or a date night, Marlowe is a "neighborhood gem" known for its "wonderful" service.

2,932 Reviews

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Ram VIP
Washington DC3 reviews
5.0
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food Made all the safe choices (Brussels, tomatoes, burger) but it was great anyway
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Yosef VIP
San Francisco2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food, ambiance and service. Can’t go wrong with anything in the menu, everything is perfect - favorite spot in the city!
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Sue VIP
San Francisco123 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Not sure why I haven’t been here in a very long time! The food never disappoints. The brussels sprouts are so good-actually, everything there is good :-) it was a work lunch and everyone really loved their food. We all ordered different things and shared quite a few appetizers. Not one one single complaint!
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Alfie
London1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was excellent, refined but generous with complex flavours. The place was buzzing even on a Tuesday
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco4 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another amazing meal and even better service! Thank you Patrick and Tim for making us feel so welcome.
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Samantha VIP
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on 3 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food and cocktails! We’ll definitely come back again. Got the burger, the Brussels sprout chips, and fried green tomatoes - all 11/10
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Carsten
San Francisco5 reviews
3.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Disappointed with the food , they added horseradish on the hamburgers. Did not taste good. The polenta dish was very bland. Too many mushrooms and not enough eggs or polenta
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dinerduo VIP
San Francisco6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food! Service was great. Highly recommend the Burger for the table, amazing!
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Robert VIP
San Francisco6 reviews
3.0
Dined on 23 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Service was a trainwreck, entrees before appetizers, forgotten food, lost drinks…only plus was that they comped about half the meal
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Erin VIP
San Francisco19 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Marlowe is just perfect!! my Bestie and I were there for breakfast this morning, and our first impression was this place is so cute and intimate. The service was impeccable, the food was so good. She had a fried green tomatoes and polenta, I had the caramelized onion burger. We loved it so much that after we went to the museum, we went back for a drink afterwards. Excellent spot, very welcoming and super special ♥️
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2 people

15 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 34 times today

Experiences are available.

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500 Brannan St., San Francisco, CA 94107

Additional information

Cross Street
4th St.
Area
SOMA
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00–14:00 Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30–14:30 Bar Wed–Sun 14:30–17:30 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
.
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Jennifer Puccio
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.marlowesf.com/
Phone number
(415) 777-1413

Marlowe

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Additional information

Mid-Afternoon Menu

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Warm Deviled Egg

Brussels Sprouts Chips

Marlowe Fries

Bites

Warm Deviled EggUS$4.00

Black Pepper & Parmesan GougèresUS$20.00

Crispy Brussels Sprout ChipsUS$14.00

Beer Battered Green BeansUS$17.00

Starters

Little Gem LettucesUS$18.00

Arugula & Endive CaesarUS$19.00

Charred OctopusUS$24.00

Sunchoke LatkesUS$21.00

Cauliflower Mushroom CarbonaraUS$26.00

Sautéed Gulf ShrimpUS$22.00

Steak Tartare & Smoked Bone MarrowUS$30.00

Mains

Pan Seared ScallopsUS$37.00

Petrale Sole MeunièreUS$38.00

Poulet VertUS$36.00

Braised Pork CheeksUS$34.00

Marlowe BurgerUS$25.00

Ribeye Steak FritesUS$46.00

Sides

Brown Butter Brussel SproutsUS$12.00

Marlowe FriesUS$9.00

Miso Butter SpinachUS$12.00

Anson Mills PolentaUS$14.00

Sauteed Wild MushroomsUS$16.00

Burger & Bordeaux

Burger & BordeauxUS$45.00

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