The food was outstanding and the staff were engaging and super helpful with pairing drinks and describing the dishes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Octopus Kale Sprout Panissa Chickpea Pistachio and Preserved Lemon, Chicken Liver
Hannah McCarthy
Unbelievable service - great food - clearly a very well run operation and some inventive dishes you won’t find elsewhere. Will be back!
Laura Peters
SPQR Restaurant on Fillmore Street offers tasty adventures for any palate. Like many restaurants it does get loud, but my friends and I managed to snag a table in the window which cut down on the noise. The food and wait staff were perfect.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
ivy carr
Amazing service!The food was great too, don’t skip on a dessert.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
David Baker
Excellent food, cozy atmosphere, nice staff.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Paul
Good food, cozy atmosphere, prices are fair for the experience. The food is a bit more Californicated than I
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John Fang
Good food. Really liked the wagyu. It was very tender and delicious. I would definitely come here again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Tiago Prado
I chose the restaurant for Christmas dinner ( Feast of the Seven Fishes) however, it was disappointing, I left all the dishes half finished, the seasoning was not pleasant, the fish had thorns, the only thing I managed to eat completely was dessert, I paid a higher price precisely to have a different experience but I was
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Michael Buck
Worth every penny! Very helpful service by going the extra mile to find a wine that my daughter had there last year.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A C.
4.5 stars. SPQR dinner tonight! It was delicious! been years since I've been here. They blended a wine for me on the spot to my taste (Italian varietal of Cab Franc + 2 other wines to get a complexity, low tannins, dry with a little sweetness... no tobacco or char)! Thank you SpQR Sommelier! Had 2 antipasti: octopus Brussels and Broccoli Hen of Woods Panchetta. Both absolutely delicious! Not a crumb left on plates. Broccoli leaves as well as the Brussels were airy, savory, and crispy! Squid ink spaghetti with octopus puttanesca and bottarga was rave worthy as well! Nothing left on that plate either. The bacon wrapped pork was juicy and tender and full of flavor for not being brined. Need to go back more often now that tables are easier to get when you show up at 5:30. Almost forgot about the compliments of chef dessert bites... mini chocolate chip cookies from those sister bake shop around the corner (soft and delicious), and these little cinnamon sugar beignets!!!!! Hot off the fryer!!!! SPQR it if you're in SF. They are super friendly and chat with you if you are chatty like me. And they take your coat as you walk in. The special mushroom mushroom mushroom pasta fell flat because the pasta when it's pinched up and sealed as a sail/ fin was undercooked. Everything else was devoured. Seating is tight squeeze. Lighting could do with a revamp to enhance food colors to tantalize better (the bite before the bite). Perhaps usb bronze table lamps so lighting is above the food and below the eyes?
The food is pretty good.I went to try their New Year’s Eve menu.The fried potato ball appetizer is pretty good, very aromatic.The winter vegetable dish is good but not in particularly impressive.I love their seafood pasta dish. The homemade pasta has a great chewy texture and the sauce has a nice acidity to it which is appetizing.The seared salmon is good. The skin is very crispy but the fish is too “fishy”. I’d prefer if they could make the sauce to better complement the fish so that it tastes less oily and “fishy”. And they forgot put the salmon roe as promised in the menu.I do enjoy the smoked short rib dish. The smoky flavor is very subtle and savory.There is one pasta dish I couldn’t stand which has an overwhelmingly cheesy flavor.The dessert is superb. It is like a molten lava cake, but much better. The cake has a slightly crumbly crust and a hint of saltiness. Unforggetable!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Paolo B.
This is a review for their weekend donuts. I've walked by here a bunch of times and noticed a line of folks ordering their fresh made donuts/beignets and we finally gave it a try. They have multiple flavors: powdered sugar, cinnamon sugar, mushroom, apple cider, and maybe another one that I can't remember. Each order is $7 and comes with 3-4 in an order. We went with the powdered sugar and mushroom. The powdered was delicious, especially hot n fresh. Would order again. The mushroom one was supposed to be savory, but the filling inside was just too sweet for my liking. I ate one, and ended up giving away the rest. . I do wish they offered a sampler option, so I can try em all without having to make individual orders. $16 for two orders, While good, it's not something I'm gonna crave all that often
LadyMarrana
The place has the perfect combination for your ideal night.- Service. From the person who greets you to seat you at the table, to the waiters' assistants, they provide special attention.- Atmosphere. A place where you can chat without having to raise your voice. The volume of the music is moderate which neutralizes conversations outside the table.- Meal. It is a success that there is a four-course meal. Listen to the waiters' recommendations.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
M. Hansen
We dined early last Sunday after a matinee. From the host’s initial warm greeting to the gracious and attentive service from our waiter (and assistant)…. it was lovely.But the kitchen needs a lesson in making gnocchi properly: (they should be like pillows….not lead weights). Most of the food was quite good, but some flavors, like yuzu, a little off. The portions and richness are excessive for a prix fixe dining experience. The wine list is superb.I would return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Octopus Appetizer
solongo batkhuu
This review for 12/10 morning service. No wonder this place lost their Michelin Star. Zero customer service. I ordered donuts and waited 25min.i inquired about my order since ppl who ordered after got all theirs. Gentlemen at cash registered said they order fewer items! like i ordered 3,4 bags of donuts!!! I asked for a refund due to long wait and insufficient service. Guess what!! it takes another 15 min to figure out how to refund. he ended up gave me cash but $1.50 short!!! no apologies on their part , no customer service!
The food was outstanding and the staff were engaging and super helpful with pairing drinks and describing the dishes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Octopus Kale Sprout Panissa Chickpea Pistachio and Preserved Lemon, Chicken Liver
Unbelievable service - great food - clearly a very well run operation and some inventive dishes you won’t find elsewhere. Will be back!
SPQR Restaurant on Fillmore Street offers tasty adventures for any palate. Like many restaurants it does get loud, but my friends and I managed to snag a table in the window which cut down on the noise. The food and wait staff were perfect.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing service!The food was great too, don’t skip on a dessert.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent food, cozy atmosphere, nice staff.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Good food, cozy atmosphere, prices are fair for the experience. The food is a bit more Californicated than I
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good food. Really liked the wagyu. It was very tender and delicious. I would definitely come here again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
I chose the restaurant for Christmas dinner ( Feast of the Seven Fishes) however, it was disappointing, I left all the dishes half finished, the seasoning was not pleasant, the fish had thorns, the only thing I managed to eat completely was dessert, I paid a higher price precisely to have a different experience but I was
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Worth every penny! Very helpful service by going the extra mile to find a wine that my daughter had there last year.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
4.5 stars. SPQR dinner tonight! It was delicious! been years since I've been here. They blended a wine for me on the spot to my taste (Italian varietal of Cab Franc + 2 other wines to get a complexity, low tannins, dry with a little sweetness... no tobacco or char)! Thank you SpQR Sommelier! Had 2 antipasti: octopus Brussels and Broccoli Hen of Woods Panchetta. Both absolutely delicious! Not a crumb left on plates. Broccoli leaves as well as the Brussels were airy, savory, and crispy! Squid ink spaghetti with octopus puttanesca and bottarga was rave worthy as well! Nothing left on that plate either. The bacon wrapped pork was juicy and tender and full of flavor for not being brined. Need to go back more often now that tables are easier to get when you show up at 5:30. Almost forgot about the compliments of chef dessert bites... mini chocolate chip cookies from those sister bake shop around the corner (soft and delicious), and these little cinnamon sugar beignets!!!!! Hot off the fryer!!!! SPQR it if you're in SF. They are super friendly and chat with you if you are chatty like me. And they take your coat as you walk in. The special mushroom mushroom mushroom pasta fell flat because the pasta when it's pinched up and sealed as a sail/ fin was undercooked. Everything else was devoured. Seating is tight squeeze. Lighting could do with a revamp to enhance food colors to tantalize better (the bite before the bite). Perhaps usb bronze table lamps so lighting is above the food and below the eyes?
Restaurantji Recommends
The food is pretty good.I went to try their New Year’s Eve menu.The fried potato ball appetizer is pretty good, very aromatic.The winter vegetable dish is good but not in particularly impressive.I love their seafood pasta dish. The homemade pasta has a great chewy texture and the sauce has a nice acidity to it which is appetizing.The seared salmon is good. The skin is very crispy but the fish is too “fishy”. I’d prefer if they could make the sauce to better complement the fish so that it tastes less oily and “fishy”. And they forgot put the salmon roe as promised in the menu.I do enjoy the smoked short rib dish. The smoky flavor is very subtle and savory.There is one pasta dish I couldn’t stand which has an overwhelmingly cheesy flavor.The dessert is superb. It is like a molten lava cake, but much better. The cake has a slightly crumbly crust and a hint of saltiness. Unforggetable!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
This is a review for their weekend donuts. I've walked by here a bunch of times and noticed a line of folks ordering their fresh made donuts/beignets and we finally gave it a try. They have multiple flavors: powdered sugar, cinnamon sugar, mushroom, apple cider, and maybe another one that I can't remember. Each order is $7 and comes with 3-4 in an order. We went with the powdered sugar and mushroom. The powdered was delicious, especially hot n fresh. Would order again. The mushroom one was supposed to be savory, but the filling inside was just too sweet for my liking. I ate one, and ended up giving away the rest. . I do wish they offered a sampler option, so I can try em all without having to make individual orders. $16 for two orders, While good, it's not something I'm gonna crave all that often
The place has the perfect combination for your ideal night.- Service. From the person who greets you to seat you at the table, to the waiters' assistants, they provide special attention.- Atmosphere. A place where you can chat without having to raise your voice. The volume of the music is moderate which neutralizes conversations outside the table.- Meal. It is a success that there is a four-course meal. Listen to the waiters' recommendations.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We dined early last Sunday after a matinee. From the host’s initial warm greeting to the gracious and attentive service from our waiter (and assistant)…. it was lovely.But the kitchen needs a lesson in making gnocchi properly: (they should be like pillows….not lead weights). Most of the food was quite good, but some flavors, like yuzu, a little off. The portions and richness are excessive for a prix fixe dining experience. The wine list is superb.I would return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Octopus Appetizer
This review for 12/10 morning service. No wonder this place lost their Michelin Star. Zero customer service. I ordered donuts and waited 25min.i inquired about my order since ppl who ordered after got all theirs. Gentlemen at cash registered said they order fewer items! like i ordered 3,4 bags of donuts!!! I asked for a refund due to long wait and insufficient service. Guess what!! it takes another 15 min to figure out how to refund. he ended up gave me cash but $1.50 short!!! no apologies on their part , no customer service!