Where San Francisco Begins since 1863. Sutro Reservations only
(415) 386-3330
1090 Point Lobos Ave
San Francisco,
CA
94121
37.77749
-122.512739
Neighborhoods: Northwest, Lincoln Park - Lobos
Hours:
Sutro's
Mon-Sat 11:30am-3:30pm, 5pm-9:30pm
Sun 11am-3:30pm, 5pm-9:30pm
Sutro's Bar & Lounge
Sun-Thu 11:30am-9:30pm
Fri-Sat 11:30am-10pm
Bar Menu Daily 11:30am-9:30pm
Last updated 11.10.09
What People Are Saying About Cliff House
The Owner
Cliff House
Owner
The world-famous Cliff House is the crown jewel of the largest urban national park in the United States. This amazing setting offers views of the famous Seal Rocks, the Pacific Ocean, and Ocean Beach. For your dining pleasure we offer the casual Bistro Restaurant on the main level and the elegant Sutro's at the Cliff House on the lower level. Our Sunday buffet brunch in the Terrace Room is a San Francisco tradition offering free-flowing champagne and a delicious buffet. For over 100 years San Franciscans have been celebrating their events at the Cliff House and that tradition continues today…
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
The Scene – The remodeled beachside favorite catches its finest rays during daylight. You'll wait for a table behind tourists and locals entertaining tourists, and if you can tear your eyes away from the wall of windows, you'll find a tasteful retro renovation of deco tile, soaring ceilings, and neat collages of vintage celebrity portraiture. – – The Food – This is a guidebook attraction, so expect prices to follow suit. Few punches are pulled: Recognizable things to nibble and dip, such as crumb-crusted crab cakes and pork-stuffed potstickers, abound. Better choices…
10/24/08
Fantastic view
by Jim7
Ate at the Cliff House "Bistro". Had the Macadamia Nut crusted Halibut ($23), Fish & Chips ($17), and Fruitti de Mare ($24) a pasta dish with scallops, crab meat, mussels, and rock shrimp. All were excellent, served hot. Service was superb. Start your dinner early to get the spectacular sunsets; you are just south of the Golden Gate on Pt. Lobos; stunning location. About 30 street parking spots in front; no underground parking.
- Pros: view; food
- Cons: drafty and cool when seated next to the huge windows; limited parking
08/13/08
Just visit, don't eat
by maduha
After looking at their website, I was excited to visit this restaurant when I recently visited SF. My boyfriend and I both were very disappointed and with all the other fine restaurant options in the city we wished we would have just visited the Cliff House and moved on.
The food was very overpriced for the quality and the sides weren't even editable. It?s not hard to make green beans and rice but the taste was so bad (or under done) we only ate the chicken and left with disappointment. Even thought the view is beautiful, there were so many tourists outside, many on skateboards and plenty looking up at you as you ate, you started to only look at the people and forgot the Pacific Ocean was there for your enjoyment.
I'll never bother to return to this restaurant, it wasn't even worth the drive to visit.
02/17/08
Well...We did get our table even though we were an hour late...
by coupleswtnight
Like the title said, we were an hour late to our reservation... and we still got a table. The hostess said that we can have the next available table next to the window next thing you know SOPHIA told us that we can't have it after 20 minutes. Which was okay, but we didn't even get an apology of any sort and she was VERY rude. VERY rude. ( And if you're reading this Sophia, you are very rude hostess!). In terms of the food, the Ahi Tuna appetizer was great. However, my girlfriend ordered the Bouillabaisse and she didn't like it. It just looked like the chef threw every kind of seafood all in a broth and served it. The broth was very salty and the salmon in it was too fishy. I had the ordered The Grilled Maine Swordfish with crab and potato it was "ehhh" (7.5/10). To end the meal, we ordered the Organic Pear & sun dried Cherry Crepes with some tea. It was great except the fruit was a bit sour. Therefore, our appetizer and dessert was better than our entrees. Parking can be a pain in the butt however being next to the ocean makes up for it. Overall, like everyone said the ocean is the main attraction of this restaurant too bad the food just doesn't compliment the view.
- Pros: View
- Cons: Parking, Sohpia
The Details on Cliff House
What to Drink:
Try the excellent homemade Bloody Mary at the attached Zinc Bar.
Where to Sit:
The restaurant doesn't take reservations, but it's worth the wait for a window-side table. Adjacent Sutro's, which offers seasonal New American fare from chef Patrick Clark, also offers a stunning view.
The Extras:
There's also a small coffee shop inside -- the perfect morning stop before a stroll down Ocean Beach.
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Message from Cliff House
- Sutro's
- Bistro
- Sunday Brunch
The world-famous Cliff House is the crown jewel of the largest urban national park in the United States. This amazing setting offers views of the famous Seal Rocks, the Pacific Ocean, and Ocean Beach. For your dining pleasure we offer the casual Bistro Restaurant on the main level and the elegant Sutro's at the Cliff House on the lower level. Our Sunday buffet brunch in the Terrace Room is a San Francisco tradition offering free-flowing champagne and a delicious buffet. For over 100 years San Franciscans have been celebrating their events at the Cliff House and that tradition continues today with our beautiful banquet and attached private terrace. Visit our gift shop where memorabilia, unusual gifts, and travel books abound. Whether you are in the mood for a casual fun afternoon, an elegant evening out, or a play day with the family, there is always something to enjoy at the Cliff House.
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