Primo Patio Cafe
(415) 957-1129
214 Townsend St
San Francisco,
CA
94107
37.7788
-122.3931
Neighborhoods: Mission Bay, Central East
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In Short
The tiny storefront hides a sheltered, heated patio that awaits diners in the back of this urban oasis. Outside, colorful table settings and sun umbrellas fill up quickly during brunch hours. Island music completes the mood as city folk fill up on Caribbean and American salads, sandwiches, grilled plates and egg dishes. The house specialty is the jerk chicken, washed down with a fresh mojito.
User Reviews
Anonymous
November 19, 2008
If I could give it no stars I would. Let me start the review by letting you all know that I've been going to Primo for years with my friends and co-workers. To the point where we recognized who I believe is the owner (Red-headed lady usually up front?) and vice versa. So like any other day, my friends and I were craving the infamous Snaps & Fries at Primo so we took the short walk from work and had a great lunch. Everything was very fulfilling until we left. The bill was about $58 for a lunch for four and my friend took the bill up front and gave them $60 and we walked out. Barely outside the door, the red headed lady up front came racing out asking us, Are you seriously only leaving a $2 tip? Little did she know we had already left $12 at the table. This was enough for me to say that I will NEVER frequent this restaurant EVER again. Before you call me unreasonable, or petty-Hear me out. I don't know if it was shock, but at first it didn't bother me. Then as I began to think about it more, I got MAD. I began thinking about all the OTHER ways she could have handled the situation. As a host/business owner, wouldn't your first inclination be to run out a say, Excuse me, you forgot your change.? Or ow about checking the table before you come running out and accusing us of being terrible tippers. And what if we DID tip them $2? What if the service was subpar and that IS what I decided to leave? (I used to barback/bartend so I understand how important tips are and even if the service is bad-I usually leave at least 15%) Lastly, it is not as if we've never been there, or that she doesn't recognize us, or that Primo was a weekly to bi-weekly lunch stop or dine out spot for us. All in all, I'm not sure what was going through her mind that day and she didn't even apologize to us after brash accusation of our tipping etiquette. Primo, your good food is not worth the bad t
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ksjjj
September 21, 2008
I took the worthy journey to Primo Patio and enjoyed a wonderful exotic lunch! The sandwiches are filling and delicious; their ingredients are fresh and the outdoor patio transforms the "everyday city experience" to a "colorful Caribbean-themed world"! Prices are reasonable and that sauce they serve on the side (tastes like thousand island) is bloody delicious! Adios!
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May 30, 2008
This is a fantastic place to eat at before heading over to watch the Giants play at AT&T Park. The jerk chicken is sooo good - especially with their amazing sauce! I've also tried a few of their appetizers - fried calamari, sweet potato fries, and fried fish - all were great, but left me too full to finish my jerk chicken!
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The Extras:
Breakfast is served all day.
What to Drink:
House-made lemonade and iced tea are both available. Another option is the Buli-Buli, a Cuban concoction of beer, fresh lime juice and sugar over ice.
Know Before You Go:
Hours can vary during baseball season, so be sure and call ahead.
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Payment Methods:
Restaurant Special Features:
Breakfast, Group Dining, Brunch, Cheap Eats, Outdoor Dining
