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The Vault Garden, San Francisco, CA

The Vault Garden

4.3
4.3
681 Reviews
$31 to $50
Californian

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2 people
21:30
Booked 6 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for outdoor dining
Hi Neighbor!

For the entire month of December we have transformed into a Magical Winter Wonderland. Enjoy our tented and heated outdoor dining room located on the Plaza Level of the 555 California St. Building.

The Vault Garden offers an all day menu highlighting American cuisine. over looking one of the tallest Christmas Trees in San Francisco. The Garden also offers a spacious and comfortable lounge and bar that is available for walk-ins featuring holiday cocktails galore.

We provide a rain resistant, temperature controlled outdoor dining room for all of our guests. Blankets are available upon request should you be chilly.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 11:30–21:00
  • Phone number
    (415) 508-4675
  • Website
    http://www.thevault555.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Ryan Cerizo
  • Private party facilities
    The Vault offers spaces for groups up to 100. For more information, email event@thevault555.com
  • Location
    555 California St Ste E, San Francisco, CA 94104
  • Area
    Financial District / Embarcadero
  • Cross Street
    Kearny
  • Parking details
    555 California Street has a secured parking garage in the building. The entrance is off of Pine Street. We validate parking for $5
  • Public transit
    F Muni Bus: Kearny Street & California Street. Cable Car: California Street & Montgomery Street. BART: Montgomery Street Station, located at 598 Market Street
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Christmas Eve in Winter Wonderland

    US$95.00 per person

    24 Dec 2024 only
    It’s that time of year again and The Vault is back to make your holiday a joyous and spectacular one. Join us for The Vault Garden’s Winter Wonderland, dining beside San Francisco’s tallest living Christmas Tree! We will be serving up a three-course feast for all to enjoy, so cozy up in our heated, twinkle-lit garden and let the magic of Christmas be upon you. See you there! Pumpkin Bisque Fried Sage, Roasted Chestnuts, Maple Crème Fraiche or Cesar Salad Young Escarole, Black Truffle Pecorino, Sourdough Crisps ~~ Grilled King Salmon Tokyo Turnips, Celery Root Mash, Lobster Hollandaise or Short Rib Wellington Potato Puree, Creamed Spinach, Bordelaise Sauce ~~ Chocolate-Hazelnut Mousse Peanut Crisp, Whipped Mascarpone, Bourbon Caramel
    Christmas Eve in Winter Wonderland photo

Menu

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What 681 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Vault Garden offers a charming outdoor dining experience with a "fantastic atmosphere" and attentive service. Guests appreciate the "delicate and well-executed" cuisine, though some found the menu portions small. The ambiance is highlighted as "a wonderful space," with heaters and plants enhancing comfort. Great for a unique downtown oasis!

681 Reviews

  1. Mahassa

    VIP

    San Francisco

    29 reviews

    2.0

    29 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Festively decorated and good service. Our whole party agreed that food tasted like airline food. And it was very expensive. I would only recommend for one festive drink.

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  2. Debbie

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved how they went all out with decorations. Food and drinks were delicious, and the staff gave great recommendations.

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  3. Margaret

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful time. Food, service and holiday cocktails were great!

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  4. Jennifer

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great evening! Food was delicious, seasonal cocktails were yummy, service was impeccable, holiday decor was fun

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  5. Veronica

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 13 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Solid food! Cute christmas decor, quiet restaurant. The holiday drinks were delicious.

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  6. Marie

    VIP

    Washington DC

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 10 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful Christmas treat! Lovely ambiance. Great service friendly staff

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  7. Georgia

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 4 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was fast (we ordered truffle mac) and service was friendly. We would’ve appreciated something special for choosing to have our post-wedding drinks there though. Nathan, our server, was beyond wonderful. Will go back and request to be put in his section.
    The Vault GardenResponded on 4 December 2024
    Thank you for the kind words Georgia! We are so happy that Nathan made your experience so special! Come by again and visit us again soon!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    Everything was great until we sat down and froze to death! Make sure you wear layer upon layers, as it is technically outdoors with space heaters! Food was amazing, just couldn’t see it, was too dark.
    The Vault GardenResponded on 19 November 2024
    Hi Neighbor! Thank you for your feedback, we try to keep the place heated as much as we can and it is indeed a challenge when it comes to the outdoor and the weather. We do also offer an indoor space at the vault steakhouse with a very similar menu for the next time you would like to give us an opportunity again! All our best, The Vault

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  9. Manaswi

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was absolutely delicious! The flavors profile across the restaurant week menu was so on point. Will definitely come back to try more! we also added the mussels from the main menu - 10/10!
    The Vault GardenResponded on 19 November 2024
    Hi Manaswi, Thank you so much for the glowing feedback and we are so happy to hear about your experience. That mussel dish is definitely a 10/10! Come see us again! We will be launching a winter wonderland theme after thanksgiving for the year end!

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  10. Susan

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 30 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Not enough salads on the menu for women or vegetarians! Cold!
    The Vault GardenResponded on 1 November 2024
    Good day Susan, Thank you for your feedback and we are disappointed to hear about your experience and will continue to work on our offerings. All our best, The Vault

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FAQs

The Vault Garden is rated 4.3 stars by 681 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
21:30
Booked 6 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Vault Garden

555 California St Ste E, San Francisco, CA 94104

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Kearny
  • Area
    Financial District / Embarcadero
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 11:30–21:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    555 California Street has a secured parking garage in the building. The entrance is off of Pine Street. We validate parking for $5
  • Public transit
    F Muni Bus: Kearny Street & California Street. Cable Car: California Street & Montgomery Street. BART: Montgomery Street Station, located at 598 Market Street
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Ryan Cerizo
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.thevault555.com/
  • Phone number
    (415) 508-4675
  • Private party facilities
    The Vault offers spaces for groups up to 100. For more information, email event@thevault555.com
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