Indigo Restaurant
(415) 673-9353
687 McAllister St
San Francisco,
CA
94102
37.7796
-122.4232
Neighborhoods: Civic Center, Northeast
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In Short
This neighborhood standby was one of the first buzz-worthy Hayes Valley restaurants back before the neighborhood was a destination, and the slick blue-hued restaurant continues to win praise and awards for its seamless service and food--simple California cuisine with a focus on quality organic ingredients. The restaurant prides itself on its extensive wine list, and hosts regular vino-themed dinners in its newly opened wine cellar. The downstairs bar, Crimson Lounge, is available for private parties only.
User Reviews
foodielover
June 16, 2007
It's better to be seated in the front room, the smaller back room has a mildewy odor. The service is attentive, but strangely, each time the wait person would come by to fill our water glasses, he would fill the same glass of one person even though all the glasses could use a little more water. The tuna tartare was very good, especially the tangy cilantro-lime aioli served with it. There was plenty of tuna for the taro crisps served with it. The corn soup was good but sweeter than I expected. The grilled salmon was very good over grain and pea sprouts, didn't really like the pork tenderloin. Their polenta is thick and buttery, would recommend this if you like polenta. The prime rib was served with a lot of sauce, which made the fries soft/soggy after some time. I especially enjoyed the vanilla panna cotta. It was light, creamy and soft. The trio of sorbets was ok, I preferred the mango over the raspberry or lemon sorbets. The prix fixe dinner is the best buy, 3 courses for only $30. The prices on the website need to be updated, as my tuna tartare was more like $10.
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prplscbuni
March 01, 2007
I normally don't write reviews, but I had such a wonderful experience here, I just have to share. I first heard of this place from a friend's recommendation, then I went and searched the net for reviews and all reviews were pointing to great. So I decided to book a reservation and ever since that dinner, I've haven't been able to stop thinking about how fabulous this restaurant was. My boyfriend and I did the prix fixe wine dinner, which was $49 per person and you each get an appetizer, entree and dessert....BUT the best part is, they give you a list of about 10 wines that you can have glass after glass of. Our waitress would keep bringing us different glasses of wine before we finished the others. And they weren't cheap wines either, they tasted like they were about $10 or so bottles of wine. Oh, and their service was EXCELLENT as well. Food was very delicious, made perfectly. You need to try this restaurant if you're in SF. Too bad I'm down in LA and I have yet to find a place like this...
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aliciaerin22
January 28, 2007
Went for a romantic dinner with my boyfriend. Good wine selection, service was good and friendly, food was average. Nothing wow-ed me though. Tables were a little to close together, and my boyfriend couldn't get over how dirty the front windows looked! He wanted to wipe them down himself! Good meal, but not the romantic intimate dinner I invisioned.
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What to Drink:
Wines, almost exclusively from California, range in price from reasonable ($6.25/glass) to ridiculous ($775/bottle). If you want more than a glass but not quite a bottle, Indigo offers a wide variety of half-bottles.
When to Go:
A three-course meal is available every night (Tue-Sun) from 5pm to 7pm for $27.95. After 8pm, Indigo offers a prix-fixe three-course wine dinner for $49 per person excluding tax and gratuity, where the wine flows freely.
The Extras:
Servers are trained and knowledgeable about wine so don't be afraid to trust their recommendations.
Know Before You Go:
The downstairs Crismon Lounge is available for private parties.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Business Dining, Romantic Dining, Date Spot, Group Dining, Fine Dining
