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Tsar Nicoulai Caviar Cafe, San Francisco, CA

Tsar Nicoulai Caviar Cafe

4.9
4.9
28 Reviews
$31 to $50
Wine Bar

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for brunch
As pioneers of farming Sturgeon for caviar, our mission is to provide a quality caviar that rivals the traditional imported varieties. By offering an alternative to the caviar harvested from wild Sturgeon, we can alleviate the demand for imported caviar, thereby ensuring an abundant and consistent supply of caviar from around the world for generations to come. Equally important for us, and for the survival of wild Sturgeon, is to educate our consumers on the importance of choosing sustainable caviar.
We have seen top chefs and gourmet aficionados switch their loyalty from Caspian caviar to California farmed Sturgeon caviar, thus embracing and supporting this crucial movement. The more successful we are in educating our consumers, the more we can help change the paradigm for how America's professional and amateur chefs perceive and eat caviar.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Wine Bar, Farm-to-table, Fish
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue, Sun 11:00–17:00 Wed–Fri 11:00–18:00 Sat 10:00–18:00
  • Phone number
    (415) 800-9282
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Area
    Financial District / Embarcadero
  • Cross Street
    Located inside the historical SF Ferry Building
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Embarcadero Station
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 28 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9
4.9 based on all time ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

28 Reviews
  1. martin

    San Francisco

    27 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Second time here………it’s a perfect place to sip champagne, eat caviar, and people watch!

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  2. DAVID

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 26 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing special event dinner with generous portions of caviar. Tim did a fantastic with the beverage pairing. Tsar Nicoulai is a great place to spend an afternoon anytime with no special occasion required. Everyone there is professional, friendly and knowledgeable.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 19 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Moises and Tim were incredibly kind, knowledgeable and attentive!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 10 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We did not understand caviar types prior to this meal. However, the people on site were very patient with our questions, provided samples so that we could understand the differences and, we left so much more informed. The food is delicious. It was great to take home more product to enjoy at our leisure.

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  5. Outoftowner

    San Francisco

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on 26 June 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tim and Moses ALWAYS deliver the tastiest and kindest experience! They help us decide which flight to choose by offering samples of the different caviars and they make sure the champagne glasses are never empty! Highly recommend!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 22 April 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our visit to San Francisco was absolutely amazing when we stopped by Tsar Nicoulai for a caviar tasting! The service was exceptional and how special to have this experience on a short West coast visit. Would highly recommend!

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  7. Amber

    Chicago

    352 reviews

    5.0

    352 reviews

    Dined on 11 April 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food - love the Ferry Building location and they have nice selection of sparkling wine by the glass too. The cause was excellent and I ordered some to go after lunch.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 10 March 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent customer service and the food was delicious! Will definitely go back!

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  9. KathleenD

    San Francisco

    32 reviews

    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on 24 February 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always such a delightful treat. Enjoying a perfectly appointed caviar tasting with warmed buckwheat blinis and champagne whilst watching the hustle and bustle of San Francisco commuters and tourists. One of my favorite places!!

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  10. AgnesL

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 31 January 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best place to celebrate a 50-year-old friends reunion -- and no better way to do it. The caviar is just perfect -- "so much tastier, and less salty, than the caviar we get in Europe" as one in our group pointed out. The beautiful coupe glasses were the perfect "icing on the cake" -- we felt like Audrey Hepburn enjoying our champagne and caviar!

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FAQs

Tsar Nicoulai Caviar Cafe offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 800-9282.

Tsar Nicoulai Caviar Cafe is rated 4.9 stars by 28 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Tsar Nicoulai Caviar Cafe

1 Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA 94111

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Located inside the historical SF Ferry Building
  • Area
    Financial District / Embarcadero
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue, Sun 11:00–17:00 Wed–Fri 11:00–18:00 Sat 10:00–18:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Wine Bar, Farm-to-table, Fish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Embarcadero Station
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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