Spin a Yarn

4.8

422 Reviews

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

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2 people

12 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 7 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Neighbourhood gem

In the early 50’s, nestled in between the eucalyptus trees and rich farmlands of what is now Fremont, there came to be a friendly place where local farmers and their families could meet and share their stories.

Over the years, this unique hideaway became known for its splendid food and even an occasional drop or two of cider. It also became known as the town meeting place, where one could listen to the “Old Timers” tell many stories about life in the Old West, Mining in the Sierras, and the Wild & Wooly days on the Docks of SF.

Since what is now Warm Springs Blvd used to be the primary route between SF and Santa Cruz, many out of town visitors made this a favorite rest stop during their journeys. It was a place to get a good meal, quench ones’ thirst, and tell a few stories. As time went by, it was only natural that this delightful town meeting place came to be known, as it still is today, as Spin-A-Yarn.

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Location
45915 Warm Springs Blvd, Fremont, CA 94539
Phone number
(510) 656-9141
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Continental, Seafood
Hours of Operation
Fri, Sat 11:00–23:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 11:00–21:00
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

CHICKEN WINGSUS$10.00
Served with Ranch Dressing
BRUCHETTA BAY SHRIMPUS$10.00
Green Onions, Spicy Cream Sauce
BRUCHETTAUS$7.00
Tomato, Basil, Garlic
SOUP OF THE DAYUS$6.00
In addition to our Daily Soup Special, we also serve daily, our house soups....Sweet Corn Chowder and our most popular Greek Avgolemono (Chicken, Lemon, Rice)
CLAMS CASINO OR OYSTER ROCKERFELLERUS$20.00
Parmesan, Bacon, Pepper, Parsley, Bread Crumbs
PRAWNS COCKTAILUS$18.00
House Made Cocktail Sauce
SPIN A YARN PRAWNSUS$16.00
Sautéed in Garlic, Lemon and Butter in a Spicy Sauce (Locals' Favorite)
CARPACCIOUS$19.00
Capers, Onions, Parmesan, Arugula, Balsamic
CRAB CAKEUS$18.00
Old Bay Mayo, Watercress and Frisee Salad
FRIED ZUCCHINIUS$10.00
Yogurt Lime Dipping Sauce
CALAMARIUS$14.00
Fried (Pepper Dusted, Green Goddess, Lemon) OR Spicy Santorini Style
SWEET CORN CHOWDERUS$6.00
Potato, Pepper, Onion, Cream

SALADS

SPIN A YARN HOUSE SALADUS$7.00
Mixed greens, Cabbage, Tomato, Apple, Walnuts, Blue Cheese
CAESAR SALADUS$11.00
Parmesan, Garlic Croutons, Romaine
SHRIMP LOUIEUS$26.00
Crisp Lettuce, Beets, Egg, Tomato, Avocado
HEIRLOOM TOMATO SALADUS$17.00
Burrata Cheese, Basil Oil, Balsamic, Croutons
CITRUS FENNEL SALADUS$15.00
Shaved Fennel, Red Onions, Citrus Wedges, Arugula and Raisins
SAKI'S BUTTER LETTUCE SALADUS$18.00
Prawns, Bay Shrimp, Beets, Egg, Tomato, Avocado, Louie Dressing

MEAT & POULTRY

ALL ENTREES SERVED WITH VEGETABLES AND STARCH.

SHORT RIBSUS$40.00
LAMB SHANKUS$37.00
RIB EYE STEAK BONE-IN
T-BONE STEAK 20 oz
FILET MIGNON (ANGUS)
12 ounces of Angus Beef...Always a Favorite
LAMB CHOPSUS$59.00
Marinated Greek Style
FREE RANGE HALF ROASTED CHICKENUS$37.00
Marinated Chicken Breast
NEW YORK STEAK (ANGUS)
14 ounces of Angus Beef
RIB EYE STEAK (PRIME)
16 ounces of the Finest Cut Of Angus Beef
PORK CHOPS & APPLESUS$37.00
Marinated Bone-In Pork Chop
PRIME RIB (PRIME)
What we are Famous For!!! 16 ounces of seasoned Prime Rib, Carved Table Side and served with Fresh Horse Radish and Au Jus..... Hands Down Favorite

SEAFOOD

PRAWN RISOTTOUS$34.00
Prepared with Fresh Tomatoes and Capers
WILD CAUGHT SALMONUS$40.00
Seared over Rice Pilaf with Citrus Vinaigrette Sauce
WILD CAUGHT HALIBUTUS$40.00
Seared over Rice Pilaf with Citrus Vinaigrette Sauce
WILD CAUGHT SEA SCALLOPSUS$41.00
Served over Rice Pilaf with Citrus Vinaigrette Sauce
CIOPPINOUS$41.00
Salmon, Halibut, Clams, Calamari, Shrimp, Broth

PASTA

EGGPLANT PARMESANUS$23.00
Served with vegetables and starch
SEAFOOD LINGUINEUS$34.00
Red or White Sauce...
LINGUINE AND CLAMSUS$23.00
Red or White Sauce..
RIGATONI RAGUUS$19.00
Slow Braised Beef, Marinara and Cheese...
WILD MUSHROOM RIGATONIUS$19.00
Baked Pasta, Roasted Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Cream, Sage and Cheese...
ANGEL HAIRUS$17.00
Creamy Pesto..

SIDES

CHILI LIME CORNUS$5.00
CHEF’S SEASONAL VEGETABLESUS$4.00
SCALLOPED POTATOESUS$4.00
MAC & CHEESEUS$6.00
BAKED POTATOUS$4.00
GARLIC FRENCH FRIESUS$4.00
RICE PILAFUS$4.00
MASHED POTATOESUS$4.00
CREAMED SPINACHUS$5.00

KIDS

Served with fruit, fries or vegetables. Complimentary Ice cream.

CHICKEN STRIPSUS$14.00
HAMBURGERUS$14.00
MAC & CHEESEUS$14.00
RIGATONI WITH BUTTERUS$14.00
RAVIOLI W/ MARINARA SAUCEUS$14.00

What 422 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

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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East Bay
Good for special occasions

Review summary

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Spin a Yarn delights with "great food and service," offering varied brunch and dinner menus. Notable mentions include "exceptional prime rib," "tender lamb shank," and "delicious sand dabs." Patrons appreciate the "wonderful atmosphere," attentive staff like Elvia and Fili, and live saxophone music, creating a memorable dining experience.

422 Reviews

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Mabel
Boise13 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our go to steakhouse close to home….Good food (prime rib, rib eye, surf & turf), great service… a wonderful gem…
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Donald
San Francisco16 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
As always, Spin-A-Yarn is always a great place to dine. Their prime rib is their best choice. Their service is always top notch and friendly.
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OpenTable Diner
San Joaquin1 review
5.0
Dined on 1 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful restaurant with excellent food and very customized service.
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Art
Central Coast2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 27 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great local restaurant with a nice ambiance and good service. Ask for server Kevin he will not only deliver good service but provide some stand up comedy!
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Vera VIP
San Francisco3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 25 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Noise was the only downside today as we were seated in front next to a very loud group and we conducted business trying to talk over them. Otherwise, it’s a place I frequent regularly for business meetings as it is six minutes from our US corporate headquarters. I love the food and the family that owns this restaurant as our daughters go to the same HS!👏👍
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Sean
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on 9 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Quiet and good service. The food was very good. Our server was nice.
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Sandra VIP
San Francisco20 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our group of seven had a very positive experience. The server was very attentive and friendly. The food was excellent. Wonderful atmosphere and very accommodating. . .
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Patricia
San Francisco1 review
4.0
Dined on 16 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Spin a Yarn is a nice restaurant. I enjoyed my lunch it was a rainy day so it was not crowded. I was a little disappointed in the food. We had a very good waiter.
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Scott
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on 14 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service! Had a brilliant lamb shank that was to die for!
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Indah
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on 11 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service was excellent and their place has cute little sections so you can feel like having a more exclusive or intimate feel dining experience. Steak cooked to perfection based on preference.
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Spin a Yarn does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

Spin a Yarn is rated 4.8 stars by 422 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

12 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 7 times today

45915 Warm Springs Blvd, Fremont, CA 94539

Additional information

Phone number
(510) 656-9141
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Continental, Seafood
Hours of Operation
Fri, Sat 11:00–23:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 11:00–21:00
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Spin a Yarn

Make a booking

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APPETIZERS

CHICKEN WINGSUS$10.00

BRUCHETTA BAY SHRIMPUS$10.00

BRUCHETTAUS$7.00

SOUP OF THE DAYUS$6.00

CLAMS CASINO OR OYSTER ROCKERFELLERUS$20.00

PRAWNS COCKTAILUS$18.00

SPIN A YARN PRAWNSUS$16.00

CARPACCIOUS$19.00

CRAB CAKEUS$18.00

FRIED ZUCCHINIUS$10.00

CALAMARIUS$14.00

SWEET CORN CHOWDERUS$6.00

SALADS

SPIN A YARN HOUSE SALADUS$7.00

CAESAR SALADUS$11.00

SHRIMP LOUIEUS$26.00

HEIRLOOM TOMATO SALADUS$17.00

CITRUS FENNEL SALADUS$15.00

SAKI'S BUTTER LETTUCE SALADUS$18.00

MEAT & POULTRY

SHORT RIBSUS$40.00

LAMB SHANKUS$37.00

RIB EYE STEAK BONE-IN

T-BONE STEAK 20 oz

FILET MIGNON (ANGUS)

LAMB CHOPSUS$59.00

FREE RANGE HALF ROASTED CHICKENUS$37.00

NEW YORK STEAK (ANGUS)

RIB EYE STEAK (PRIME)

PORK CHOPS & APPLESUS$37.00

PRIME RIB (PRIME)

SEAFOOD

PRAWN RISOTTOUS$34.00

WILD CAUGHT SALMONUS$40.00

WILD CAUGHT HALIBUTUS$40.00

WILD CAUGHT SEA SCALLOPSUS$41.00

CIOPPINOUS$41.00

PASTA

EGGPLANT PARMESANUS$23.00

SEAFOOD LINGUINEUS$34.00

LINGUINE AND CLAMSUS$23.00

RIGATONI RAGUUS$19.00

WILD MUSHROOM RIGATONIUS$19.00

ANGEL HAIRUS$17.00

SIDES

CHILI LIME CORNUS$5.00

CHEF’S SEASONAL VEGETABLESUS$4.00

SCALLOPED POTATOESUS$4.00

MAC & CHEESEUS$6.00

BAKED POTATOUS$4.00

GARLIC FRENCH FRIESUS$4.00

RICE PILAFUS$4.00

MASHED POTATOESUS$4.00

CREAMED SPINACHUS$5.00

KIDS

CHICKEN STRIPSUS$14.00

HAMBURGERUS$14.00

MAC & CHEESEUS$14.00

RIGATONI WITH BUTTERUS$14.00

RAVIOLI W/ MARINARA SAUCEUS$14.00

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