We came here for a restaurant week reservation friday night at 7:30 PM. Parking wasn't too bad to find but it can be difficult since it's all street parking. The interior is extremely nice, definitely makes you feel like you are at a fancy restaurant (even though the attire is smart casual) We were seated immediately then the servers got us still water and took our orders for the drinks. We both didn't want to drink alcohol so we ordered some mocktails. I had the pineapple mocktail with coconut creamer and it was delicious. Amuse bouse: 5/5 This was house made potato chips with a smoked fish dip. The chips were nice and crunchy and the fish dip was exquisite, pleasantly salty with a good texture. Amazing Hamachi Crudo: 4/5 I like the foam around the fish and how it paired with the herb oil. Only complaints were on the mint and green almond toppings(too strong for me) and the hamachi tasted a bit fishy. Free bread: Halfway through we got a free loaf of bread and butter. Wasn't anything mind blowing but it tasted good and was welcomed. Steak: 4.5/5 The steak was cooked beautifully and the potatoes were made very well too. Only complaints were that the potatoes were too salty at some bites and i wish they had more sauce for the steak. Dessert: 5/5 I loved how the dessert all came together. It was presented very nicely, i liked the crisp of the meringue as well as the overall flavors meshing together. Accoutrements: Great way to end the night, our favorite was the chocolate bite. All in all, for 80 dollars this was a steal and service was quite good too.
Vera D
The happy hour drinks were disappointing; When I inquired about a smoky mezcal, the waitress informed me that everything was pre-made and suggested I opt for premium alcohol instead. The happy hour menu bites as dinner menu appetizers, lacking creativity and excitement. The kabocha hummus was bitter, contributing to an overall unpleasant experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Natalia C.
I had a wonderful Birthday experience today!! (04/05) and I would go back to this restaurant. I think where a lot of the disconnection between the reviews and the overall experience lies in the expectations set by guests. Some were complaining of not enough formal service while others were complaining it was too formal. Or like women coming inwearing athlesuire attire. It's quite literally located next to the Marina, what could you possibly expect? They serve a variety of different people. The ambiance was nice and the music was great. It really fit the atmosphere and made the overall vibe really nice. Everything was very clean which I appreciate. The server(s) were very knowledgeable in wine and even had a Sommelier which was nice. When it comes to the food, it was like a mix of really good and subpar. We started out with the appetizers were well done. For our entrees, I got the scallops and my partner got the filet mignon. I think there needs to be clarification when it comes to the size of the cut. There was no initial expectation, but it was just small. It was plated beautifully but there were quite literally 2 potatoes. And there was no seasoning on the meat which made it tough, not very tender, and took away from the dish. The scallops were really good and I would recommend that to anyone interested in a seafood dish there. Moreover, everything was plated very nicely. I also appreciate how the staff/ management paid attention to details which definitely contributed to the flow of the restaurant. Thank you to Carlos & his server in training. Service was wonderful 10/10
Andrea Reynoso
Excellent restaurant, totally recommended for the quality of the food, the service and the atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Don S.
Food is great menu changes based on what is in season. Kathy the owner-mingles with guests making folks feel like family. The bar is a great place to hang out served by best in class Manager Abraham and fabulous Tyler. Five nights a week 4-10p. Great fun and food. $$$
Alex Z.
Stopped by for a pre-show drink and was blown away by Abraham's cocktail skills - seriously, he whipped up three absolutely delicious drinks. Even got my friend hooked on mezcal, which says a lot! Plus, the burger and ceviche were spot-on. If you're in SF, swing by and ask for Abraham behind the bar. He was so accommodating and just had a great vibe. - five-star service all the way.
Nector M.
Came here for a Saturday night dinner and had a good experience. Loved the interior of this restaurant, modern and creative. Tried foie gra, duck, lamb chops, octopus. Everything was delicious except for octopus which tasted a little burnt. Good wine and a friendly service. It was not crowded and not loud, exactly what we were looking for.
Luke Masha
Food across the board was excellent. Well refined and executed, though lacked a bit in term of innovation/excitement. Think of Prospect as that non-flashy sports team that wins by just doing everything a bit better without having to take big gambles. The service was excellent and so was the atmosphere. Would absolutely recommend to out of towners looking for a fantastic night out, though if you want an avant garde experience, perhaps look elsewhere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Tansy W.
Booked a last minute dinner here and had a good time. I enjoyed the Hokkaido milk bread, the whipped feta and garlic dip with veggies, and the seared scallops entree. Also appreciated the awesome sommelier who helped us pick out a great bottle of wine. Reservations were fairly easy to come by.
Since the start of the pandemic, Prospect has never returned to dinner service on the weekends, which was unfortunate because it had definitely been one of our staple restaurants that we would visit on a special occasion, for a friends' birthday or just because if we're feeling it. But often times, the place was packed on the weekends; and you definitely needed a reservation to get in, even the bar area was filled to the max. This is the first time in a long time where both me and my partner were free on a Friday evening... When we went to dine in this week, upon sitting down we could tell things were different. For one, there was hardly anyone in the dining room for a 6pm reservation. Couldn't believe it. We were sad to see what covid has done to restaurants in this entire industry, and Prospect was not immune to the repercussions. Our waitress although nice, was just not as refined as you would expect for this type of establishment. We ordered a bunch of appetizers and we were worried that she may not have gotten all of them, since she did not callback the order before walking away from the table. I think that It's not only beneficial for the staff but also for us as customers to make sure we ordered everything or in our case, over ordered! Ha! It's fine, I realize I'm being somewhat overly critical about it, because service was fine, she was nice and attentive for the most part and provided good service. Just the level of attentiveness needs to be upped for this type of sit down restaurant. Now, onto the FOOD. I'm almost 100% sure they've changed executive chefs since pre pandemic. The food is not even close to what we remember. The presentation for one is not what we remember. Huge clunky uneven cuts of fish, the knife work and plate presentation was awkward looking at best. Someone in the kitchen had a heavy hand on salt last night. Over seasoned scallops. Over seasoned tuna. Salty cucumbers. Just how?? I kept looking around the dining room to see if other people were okay with the food being what it was... like were we the only ones that missed the memo? Anyways that was a fail. A sad fail because we really loved the restaurant before! The ambiance, the warmth, the flavors of their food wrapped you in a welcoming hug. It was such a treat to eat there in their heyday. I hope they are able to get their footing back one day. It's a beautiful restaurant, we hope it will succeed again.
Turtle
A bit disappointed from my previous visit late last year. Service was slow. The filet mignon was dry despite it being medium rare. It seemed like it was under a heat lamp too long.
A L
First time here with friends. I had the best service and food here. The waiter was so attentive and thoughtful throughout. I was in a rush to catch my bus and asked them to serve my main course earlier than everyone else and my friend has garlic allergy and they even printed out a separate menu for her. You can't wait for more honestly. Highly recommend this place! Will visit again for sure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Fries, Hokkaido Milk Bread with Sesame Seeds
Emily Ornelas-Dorian
Excellent food. Exceptional service with so much attention to detail (came on an Anniversary). Beautiful atmosphere. A San Francisco must. Highly recommend. Will be back for sure and definitely would love to come back with bigger groups.
We came here for a restaurant week reservation friday night at 7:30 PM. Parking wasn't too bad to find but it can be difficult since it's all street parking. The interior is extremely nice, definitely makes you feel like you are at a fancy restaurant (even though the attire is smart casual) We were seated immediately then the servers got us still water and took our orders for the drinks. We both didn't want to drink alcohol so we ordered some mocktails. I had the pineapple mocktail with coconut creamer and it was delicious. Amuse bouse: 5/5 This was house made potato chips with a smoked fish dip. The chips were nice and crunchy and the fish dip was exquisite, pleasantly salty with a good texture. Amazing Hamachi Crudo: 4/5 I like the foam around the fish and how it paired with the herb oil. Only complaints were on the mint and green almond toppings(too strong for me) and the hamachi tasted a bit fishy. Free bread: Halfway through we got a free loaf of bread and butter. Wasn't anything mind blowing but it tasted good and was welcomed. Steak: 4.5/5 The steak was cooked beautifully and the potatoes were made very well too. Only complaints were that the potatoes were too salty at some bites and i wish they had more sauce for the steak. Dessert: 5/5 I loved how the dessert all came together. It was presented very nicely, i liked the crisp of the meringue as well as the overall flavors meshing together. Accoutrements: Great way to end the night, our favorite was the chocolate bite. All in all, for 80 dollars this was a steal and service was quite good too.
The happy hour drinks were disappointing; When I inquired about a smoky mezcal, the waitress informed me that everything was pre-made and suggested I opt for premium alcohol instead. The happy hour menu bites as dinner menu appetizers, lacking creativity and excitement. The kabocha hummus was bitter, contributing to an overall unpleasant experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
I had a wonderful Birthday experience today!! (04/05) and I would go back to this restaurant. I think where a lot of the disconnection between the reviews and the overall experience lies in the expectations set by guests. Some were complaining of not enough formal service while others were complaining it was too formal. Or like women coming inwearing athlesuire attire. It's quite literally located next to the Marina, what could you possibly expect? They serve a variety of different people. The ambiance was nice and the music was great. It really fit the atmosphere and made the overall vibe really nice. Everything was very clean which I appreciate. The server(s) were very knowledgeable in wine and even had a Sommelier which was nice. When it comes to the food, it was like a mix of really good and subpar. We started out with the appetizers were well done. For our entrees, I got the scallops and my partner got the filet mignon. I think there needs to be clarification when it comes to the size of the cut. There was no initial expectation, but it was just small. It was plated beautifully but there were quite literally 2 potatoes. And there was no seasoning on the meat which made it tough, not very tender, and took away from the dish. The scallops were really good and I would recommend that to anyone interested in a seafood dish there. Moreover, everything was plated very nicely. I also appreciate how the staff/ management paid attention to details which definitely contributed to the flow of the restaurant. Thank you to Carlos & his server in training. Service was wonderful 10/10
Excellent restaurant, totally recommended for the quality of the food, the service and the atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is great menu changes based on what is in season. Kathy the owner-mingles with guests making folks feel like family. The bar is a great place to hang out served by best in class Manager Abraham and fabulous Tyler. Five nights a week 4-10p. Great fun and food. $$$
Stopped by for a pre-show drink and was blown away by Abraham's cocktail skills - seriously, he whipped up three absolutely delicious drinks. Even got my friend hooked on mezcal, which says a lot! Plus, the burger and ceviche were spot-on. If you're in SF, swing by and ask for Abraham behind the bar. He was so accommodating and just had a great vibe. - five-star service all the way.
Came here for a Saturday night dinner and had a good experience. Loved the interior of this restaurant, modern and creative. Tried foie gra, duck, lamb chops, octopus. Everything was delicious except for octopus which tasted a little burnt. Good wine and a friendly service. It was not crowded and not loud, exactly what we were looking for.
Food across the board was excellent. Well refined and executed, though lacked a bit in term of innovation/excitement. Think of Prospect as that non-flashy sports team that wins by just doing everything a bit better without having to take big gambles. The service was excellent and so was the atmosphere. Would absolutely recommend to out of towners looking for a fantastic night out, though if you want an avant garde experience, perhaps look elsewhere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Booked a last minute dinner here and had a good time. I enjoyed the Hokkaido milk bread, the whipped feta and garlic dip with veggies, and the seared scallops entree. Also appreciated the awesome sommelier who helped us pick out a great bottle of wine. Reservations were fairly easy to come by.
Awesome
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Delicious but too little
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Since the start of the pandemic, Prospect has never returned to dinner service on the weekends, which was unfortunate because it had definitely been one of our staple restaurants that we would visit on a special occasion, for a friends' birthday or just because if we're feeling it. But often times, the place was packed on the weekends; and you definitely needed a reservation to get in, even the bar area was filled to the max. This is the first time in a long time where both me and my partner were free on a Friday evening... When we went to dine in this week, upon sitting down we could tell things were different. For one, there was hardly anyone in the dining room for a 6pm reservation. Couldn't believe it. We were sad to see what covid has done to restaurants in this entire industry, and Prospect was not immune to the repercussions. Our waitress although nice, was just not as refined as you would expect for this type of establishment. We ordered a bunch of appetizers and we were worried that she may not have gotten all of them, since she did not callback the order before walking away from the table. I think that It's not only beneficial for the staff but also for us as customers to make sure we ordered everything or in our case, over ordered! Ha! It's fine, I realize I'm being somewhat overly critical about it, because service was fine, she was nice and attentive for the most part and provided good service. Just the level of attentiveness needs to be upped for this type of sit down restaurant. Now, onto the FOOD. I'm almost 100% sure they've changed executive chefs since pre pandemic. The food is not even close to what we remember. The presentation for one is not what we remember. Huge clunky uneven cuts of fish, the knife work and plate presentation was awkward looking at best. Someone in the kitchen had a heavy hand on salt last night. Over seasoned scallops. Over seasoned tuna. Salty cucumbers. Just how?? I kept looking around the dining room to see if other people were okay with the food being what it was... like were we the only ones that missed the memo? Anyways that was a fail. A sad fail because we really loved the restaurant before! The ambiance, the warmth, the flavors of their food wrapped you in a welcoming hug. It was such a treat to eat there in their heyday. I hope they are able to get their footing back one day. It's a beautiful restaurant, we hope it will succeed again.
A bit disappointed from my previous visit late last year. Service was slow. The filet mignon was dry despite it being medium rare. It seemed like it was under a heat lamp too long.
First time here with friends. I had the best service and food here. The waiter was so attentive and thoughtful throughout. I was in a rush to catch my bus and asked them to serve my main course earlier than everyone else and my friend has garlic allergy and they even printed out a separate menu for her. You can't wait for more honestly. Highly recommend this place! Will visit again for sure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Fries, Hokkaido Milk Bread with Sesame Seeds
Excellent food. Exceptional service with so much attention to detail (came on an Anniversary). Beautiful atmosphere. A San Francisco must. Highly recommend. Will be back for sure and definitely would love to come back with bigger groups.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5