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Royal Exchange

4.0
4
92 Reviews
$30 and under
American
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood gem
THE ROYAL EXCHANGE IS A LANDMARK RESTAURANT situated in the heart of San Francisco’s Financial District since 1972. One of the city’s best-kept secrets for good eats and drinks, the Royal is a place for everyone in need of a dose of nourishment for body, mind and spirit. Our warm, lively pub and casual American eatery boasts 72 taps, specializing in 32 different micro, imported and domestic beers, as well as a host of inventive cocktails. Housed with 17 televisions and satellite access, the Royal Exchange is the perfect place to cheer on your favorite sports team.

Whether it be for lunch, solo dining, afternoon snacks or an after-work gathering or a private event, now’s the time to grab your friends and tell them to “Meet Me at the Royal.’’

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Californian, Burgers
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch and Dinner Mon–Fri 11:00–23:00
  • Phone number
    (415) 956-1710 ext. 100
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Catering
    We do cater to local businesses, our full menu is available and more options are coming soon. Please call.
  • Private party facilities
    The Royal Exchange can accommodate parties with up to 200 people. Our space is great for holiday parties, birthday bashes, sporting events, and more. We include service and all food and beverage in our cost, there is no "rental fee". We have places for live entertainment, and also a stereo system.
  • Private party contact
    Royal Exchange: (888) 560-1707
  • Area
    Financial District / Embarcadero
  • Cross Street
    Front
  • Parking details
    Street parking on weekends or after 7pm. Embarcadero 1 Parking is right across the street as well.
  • Public transit
    Muni Line: L, K, N, M, T and J exit Embarcadero StationBart: Exit Embarcadero StationMuni Bus: 5, 8X, 101 and 30The California St Trolley: Exit Embarcadero Station
  • Entertainment
    Watch your favorite team on one of our 17 televisions or stop by before you head over to a San Francisco Giants home game. We show all major sporting events, and have a great sports bar atmosphere so come and cheer for your team. Meet your friends for lunch or after work to enjoy one of the 32 micro, domestic or imported beers on tap and delicious American-style pub food. We serve delicious food as well as offer a full bar with innovative and delicious cocktails. Some of our most popular dishes are our NY Steak, Cioppino & the Royal Cobb Salad. We are also known for our burgers that are served any way you like it!
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 92 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0
4 based on all time ratings
  • 3.7Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 3.6Ambience
  • 0.7Value

NoiseEnergetic

92 Reviews
  1. pambo

    San Francisco

    16 reviews

    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 18 July 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food and service was good. Old time San Francisco decor.

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  2. BirthdayCelebration

    San Francisco

    20 reviews

    4.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on 26 April 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Good food, great service friendly atmosphere, a little noisy, but the ususal hustle and bustle of the city

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  3. Fitforabusinesslunch

    VIP

    San Francisco

    18 reviews

    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on 10 April 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    One of my favorite "go to" restaurants with friends for lunch. The food is consistently good and the service is great. I love getting a booth because it's much quieter than sitting at a table or the bar. Highly recommended!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 7 April 2017

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Hi, We had a special occasion/business meal for some executive managers treating us graphic designers for all the hard work we had done, and this is the spot we all picked as our 'favorite local dining casual spot' to have some good food, conversations, and drinks (good beer selection!!). We had a great time, great food, always a good time here. However, sadly to report, upon arrival we were not greeted and did not get our reservation (hostess gave our table to a walk in group right before us). We told her we had a reservation for 1:15p (as we had to get back to work by 2:15p) but ended up being late back to work because we had to wait for the next party of 5 table opening and did not get seated on time, kind of disappointing since we made a reservation :( Offered community table but we purposely wanted our own table since we reserved it. Would be nice in future the reservations be honored for people who need to get back to work. Thanks for the great spot to grab food and beers!!!

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  5. SFIrish69

    VIP

    San Francisco

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on 31 March 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Black and bleu salad never disappoints. Fast friendly awesome service. You can never go wrong with Royal Exchange.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 10 February 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I've probably been going to The Royal Exchange for over 20 years. I've always enjoyed the food and atmosphere. They must have a new chef because the food quality, and menu have improved. It's not just bar food any more. A good upgrade in flavor and choices!!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 3 February 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Great lunch spot in the downtown/embarcadero area. A little noisey, but food and service makes up for it.

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  8. DixonW

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great San Francisco tradition and meeting spot. The bar is open and inviting, while the dining booths provide quite privacy for conversations. It is the "go to" spot in the financial district.

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  9. GenieLynn

    VIP

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 13 January 2017

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Royal Exchange does not accept reservations after noon, so we waited for an available table. Same token they do not serve appetizers

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  10. Todd

    San Francisco

    59 reviews

    4.0

    59 reviews

    Dined on 11 January 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a good business lunch at Royal Exchange for a group of 6. We had great service, good food in a lively and fun atmosphere. We look forward to coming back again soon.

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FAQs

Royal Exchange offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 956-1710 ext. 100.

Royal Exchange is rated 4 stars by 92 OpenTable diners.

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

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Unfortunately, this restaurant is not on the OpenTable booking network. To check availability, please contact them directly.

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Google Map for Royal Exchange

301 Sacramento Street, San Francisco, CA 94111

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Front
  • Area
    Financial District / Embarcadero
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch and Dinner Mon–Fri 11:00–23:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Californian, Burgers
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street parking on weekends or after 7pm. Embarcadero 1 Parking is right across the street as well.
  • Public transit
    Muni Line: L, K, N, M, T and J exit Embarcadero StationBart: Exit Embarcadero StationMuni Bus: 5, 8X, 101 and 30The California St Trolley: Exit Embarcadero Station
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Watch your favorite team on one of our 17 televisions or stop by before you head over to a San Francisco Giants home game. We show all major sporting events, and have a great sports bar atmosphere so come and cheer for your team. Meet your friends for lunch or after work to enjoy one of the 32 micro, domestic or imported beers on tap and delicious American-style pub food. We serve delicious food as well as offer a full bar with innovative and delicious cocktails. Some of our most popular dishes are our NY Steak, Cioppino & the Royal Cobb Salad. We are also known for our burgers that are served any way you like it!
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (415) 956-1710 ext. 100
  • Catering
    We do cater to local businesses, our full menu is available and more options are coming soon. Please call.
  • Private party facilities
    The Royal Exchange can accommodate parties with up to 200 people. Our space is great for holiday parties, birthday bashes, sporting events, and more. We include service and all food and beverage in our cost, there is no "rental fee". We have places for live entertainment, and also a stereo system.
  • Private party contact
    Royal Exchange: (888) 560-1707
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