Campton Place Restaurant
San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone: (415) 955-5555
- Price:
- $$$$
- Cross Street:
- Campton Place
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 7am-10:30am, 11:30am-2pm, 5:30pm-9:30pm, Fri 7am-10:30am, 11:30am-2pm, 5:30pm-10pm, Sat 8am-11am, 12pm-2pm, 5:30pm-10pm, Sun 8am-2pm, 5:30pm-9:30pm
Editorial Review for Campton Place Restaurant – by Marcia Gagliardi
The Scene
Moneyed couples occupy a row of booths outfitted in crushed (and slightly worn) tawny velvet, while dressed-up out-of-towners sit properly in contemporary leather two-tone chairs. A fleet of observant servers pass to and fro on the harlequin-patterned floor. Most everything in this hotel restaurant is well-appointed, from the luxe linens to the cavalcade of flatware for each course.
The Food
While not as experimental as his predecessor, Chef Peter Rudolph's cuisine exhibits the refined techniques and savoir-faire people come to expect from this fine-dining establishment. Crayfish arrive as tender as their accompanying lobster quenelles, while a partnership of mouth-melting veal cheeks with succulent sweetbreads try to outdo each other in luxuriousness. A yellowfin and albacore terrine is less successful with its mealy texture. Carts abound, from the champagne cart on arrival to a futuristic cheese chamber showcasing a modest but well-chosen array of artisan cheeses, from Italian hard cheeses to local product.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoTo get to the restroom, exit the restaurant and return to the hotel lobby.
ParkingValet parking is available for $5 an hour.
What to DrinkBe sure to engage the sommelier since the carefully assembled wine list is as deep as it is broad. The spot-on wine pairings are recommended for the ultimate in gourmand experiences.
User Reviews for Campton Place Restaurant
08/31/2007 Posted by foodcritic747
I give it 3/5 stars because of the portion size and price. I went to Campton because of the reviews on this site. I ordered a suckling pig entree a soup and a desert. The suckling pig entree was TINY !!! At first i thought it was a sample apettizer on the house or something like that. The suckling pig entree itself was not that great actually - what little there was. My wife had some poularde entree. That too was rediculously small. The desert was actually the best part of the meal - it was good. The wine was also good. The final bill for 2 was $220 (includng tax + tip). That was a record for me !! Never had I paid so much for a meal and recieved so little food !! I was actually hungry after that meal and had to down a protien shake later. Even Kate Moss would starve on that diet !! So to summarize, * Desert was great * Entree portion was rediculously small * Wine was good * $75 for a 3 course meal per person is too exepensive for what you get. The date of this review is 31 August 2007 in case it doesn't say.
Pros: Great deserts, great wine, great service
Cons: Insane prices, microscopic portions
10/04/2006 Posted by gnhoratio
A week after eating here, we're still talking about it. A 3.5 hour meal where we felt like royalty. They don't miss a step. Quietly, discretely, like high class hotel dining used to be. SUPERB food that you could NEVER make at home. Double oyster soup? I'll have another bowl, please. Guinea hen so tender you can cut it with a fork? Yes, please. No room for dessert? You best find it, because they will NOT let you leave without trying something. We spent more than we did at any two restaurants combined, and it was worth it. GO
Pros: WINE WINE WINE SERVICE SERVICE SERVICE
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