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(415) 861-2228
399 Grove St
San Francisco,
CA
94102
37.7777
-122.4229
Neighborhoods: Hayes Valley, Central North
What People Are Saying About Citizen Cake
The Editor
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The Scene – Huge wraparound windows encase a spare, modern-industrial space frequented by a stylish Hayes Valley crowd. While both lunch and dinner can be busy, the decor lends a subdued air. The restaurant is especially crowded on performance nights at the nearby symphony hall and opera house. – The Food – The kitchen turns out all-American comfort food with gourmet trimmings. A typical menu, which changes every three to four months, includes seasonal dishes like the line cooked haddock that sits in a stew along with artichoke and garnished with rouille. Other entrees might…
Editor's Tips
- Parking:
- The best option is the Performing Arts Garage on Grove Street.
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Cash, Visa, MasterCard
- Restaurant Special Features:
- Local Favorite, Breakfast, Quiet, Celeb Hangout, Brunch, Theater District Dining, People Watching, Online Reservations, Dine At The Bar
- Cuisine:
- Californian
12/11/09
Oh yes, so much hype for this place
by ninersfan2 at Citysearch
Oh yes, so much hype for this place, I have no idea why. Maybe they pay a lot for PR and then pass that on to the consumer maybe? All I know is that they made the cake for my sister's 21st birthday and boy was that a monumental disappointment! The cake was bland, boring and completely amateur looking. I could have made a better cake! This place is complete hype and nothing else.
12/06/09
Left Bad Taste in Mouth
by chocolaholic at Citysearch
Went to dinner at Citizen Cake before the symphony. Never again. The food was okay but the menu was limited and overpriced which I would I wouldn't normally complain about BUT THE SERVICE WAS TERRIBLE. Asked for no pepper on steak for pepper hating son. Got pepper. Waited forever for new steak. Was brought wrong desert because the waiter didn't take time to listen to the order. Coffee never came... resulting in grumpy hubby. This place caters to people going to the symphony and the waiter knew we had an 8pm show. We finally just had to go without hubby's coffee, even though we'd given ourselves 2 hours for dinner. Would have been much happier eating a sandwich at Starbucks for a 10th of the price and for a much more pleasant experience. Citizen Cake left a bad taste in our mouths on our special family night out.
- Pros: Nice Decor
- Cons: Terrible Service, Overpriced, Limited Menu
11/26/08
Excellent food!
by yarivs at Citysearch
I went to Citizen Cake last night with my girlfriend following a friend's recommendation and we weren't disappointed. Everything we ordered was excellent (except for one of the appetizers -- a lettuce salad -- which was good but not remarkable). We got a beats + goat cheese appetizer, I ordered a steak (which came with a scoop of horseradish ice cream -- very interesting flavor) and my girlfriend ordered a vegetarian dish. For desert, we shared a "deconstructed" pumpkin cake. It was delicious. Highly recommended!
- Pros: great food, pleasant atmosphere
The Details on Citizen Cake
Parking:
The best option is the Performing Arts Garage on Grove Street.
Category:
Restaurants, Bakeries, Dessert Shops
Payment Methods:
American Express, Cash, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Breakfast, Quiet, Celeb Hangout, Brunch, Theater District Dining, People Watching, Online Reservations, Dine At The Bar
