04/14/07

poor service...food ok at best.

by jrkjbk33

I really liked the atmosphere, but service is pretty poor. We had a server on Saturday night that came over to tell us about the specials, but never asked us if we wanted something to drink, then she came back about 10 minutes later to take our order...never saw her again until we needed the check. No one asked if our meals were ok...nothing. I ordered the sloppy joe, it was mostly bread with very little meat; certainly not the sloopy joes that I rememeber. Overall, food is ok...needs some work with major impovement to the service.

• Pros: parking, ambience
• Cons: service

03/20/07

average food; horrible service

by jlap

san francisco has many average restaurants and presidio social club can welcome itself to the list. the food is standard?not memorable?and overall not very good. chances are, what you want, you are not going to get...three of our menu selections, were not available. perhaps a good thing, based on what we did end up eating, but indeed a true sign of a rookie restaurant.

to round out a horrible dining experience, let?s not leave out the customer service, which lacks on so many levels at presidio social club. expect to wait?even with reservations?and be prepared for repeat attempts to get the staff to meet your needs.

clearly, this place has many kinks to work out. but, with all the choices in SF, why waste your time or money on this place. there is no doubt you will be disappointed.

• Cons: food, service

03/15/07

Worth a visit.

by hotdogjody

Three of us went to the Social Club for dinner last night at around 8:30pm. We did not have a reservation but were told there is plenty of space for walks-ins at the communal table. When we arrived it was packed but the communal table was empty as well as a few sporadic tables throughout the restaurant, we could however not sit at any of these due to ?staffing issues? as told to us by the three hostesses. No worries we had a drink at the bar and were seated after 20 minutes. The decor is very lively and modern. The place had a sterile feel to it though and was not as cozy as I had envisioned it to be. The huge, long marble bar was very cool and looked like a great place for a drink. The service was quick and friendly but once again the issue of staffing came up (not by our prodding) but by the waitresses own admission. Apparently the owners do not want any of their employees to drive to work and since there is no public transportation into the presidio the staff is dropping like fly?s. I ordered the sloppy joe and it was delicious, one friend had the veal and loved it, another had the iron steak and loved it as well. The dessert (banana cream pie) was utterly forgettable?boring, tasteless, totally unimaginative. I think I could make something better with a few bananas and a can of whip cream. The wine list...ok nothing special there. The prices ok as well. Dinner for three, one appetizer, three mains, two bottles of wine, one dessert, total $220.00 with tip. In case I forgot to mention it the restaurant noise level is through the roof. The waitress yelled out the specials. If I went again I would sit at the bar, order the sloppy joe, have a glass ? not bottle of wine and be quite content.

• Pros: Good vibe, busy, simple menu, good food.
• Cons: LOUD. Boring desserts, basic wine list.