Farallon

(415) 956-6969

450 Post St
San Francisco, CA 94102 37.7882 -122.4091

Neighborhoods: Tenderloin, Northeast

What People Are Saying About Farallon

The Editor

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The Scene
The famous blown-glass jellyfish chandeliers, sinuous lines and cheeky aquatic motif create a submarine dreamworld--this is premier dining, Lost City of Atlantis style. Older well-heeled patrons, special-occasion visitors and curious tourists alike are served with pomp.

The Food
The oft-changing seasonal menu offers lushly presented seafood dishes that are consistently elaborate and sometimes inspired. Playful "ravioli," in which black caviar fills scallops acting as pasta, is creamy and deliciously oceanic, but a Maine lobster appetizer with angel hair pasta suffers from an oversweet champagne fondue. The Alaskan king salmon entree is perfectly seared and enhanced by every element of its complex accoutrements, including kale, butter beans and fried squid. Flaky Hawaiian ono rests atop disappointingly plain, flat potato ravioli that tangerine, braised endive and black truffle scrapings cannot revive. Desserts can be disappointing, especially a gummy Meyer lemon cheesecake.

Anonymous

December 26, 2008

I had a good experience at Farallon when I had a business meeting there. The service was great and the food was excellent. The food was cooked and presented to perfection.l

JohnRoss12

August 29, 2008

First of all, this is a high end restaurant, they take reservations, and most people go well dressed. I like to go to restaurants with great food but I do not like to dress up, and its nice to have the option to dress just "comfortable". The food is very good and up to what you expect at this price range. The service is good too, although I personally do not like to be asked how everything is while I have my mouth full. It is considered good service to check up on the customer so I guess they are just doing their job. They always have something new on the menu and often redo their entire menu with new items. All in all, a typical dinner here with no wine and dessert will cost you about $75 per person. If that is in your price range for a special occasion or just because you want to have great food, I can certainly recommend The Farallon to you.

raeanded

March 07, 2008

Our experience started with the butter which was great and went uphill from there. The Mediterannean Shellfish Soup was light and incredibly flavorful. The seared Kona Blue Kampachi with a light paprika dusting with a truffle ravioli and carmelized onion jus was a new taste sensation for us. The Hawaiin Walu melted in our mouths and the caramel apple sundae with brown butter pecan brittle made me want more. The service was impeccable and this was on Saturday night!

The Details on Farallon

Where to Sit:

The Pool Room is where to see and be seen, but the balcony hidden at the top of the grand staircase is quieter and more intimate.

When to Go:

Get tickets to a show and make a night of it: A three-course, pre-theater prix-fixe menu is served until 6pm.

The Extras:

Three private dining rooms with the same under-the-sea decor are located on the fourth floor; call (415) 956-6998 to book your party.

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