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Harris Restaurant

2100 Van Ness Ave
San Francisco, CA 94109
Phone: (415) 673-1888
Price:
$$$$
Cross Street:
Pacific Avenue
Hours:
Mon-Thu 5:30pm-9:30pm, Fri 5:30pm-10pm, Sat 5pm-10pm, Sun 5pm-9:30pm

Message from Harris Restaurant

Harris Restaurant

The San Francisco Steakhouse

  • Private Room Dining
  • Live Music Thur-Sat Nights
  • Valet Parking

For nearly a century, the landmark address of 2100 Van Ness Avenue has hosted some of the finest meals on the West Coast. When Harris? Restaurant opened in 1984, in the old location of Grisons, it continued the rich tradition of luxurious dining in a comfortable sophisticated environment. In fact, Harris? was ranked as one of the nation?s Top 10 Steak houses by the Wine Spectator. Our sister restaurant is Cacti Grill located in Novato, California http://www.cactigrill.com/

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Editorial Review for Harris Restaurant – by Jane Tunks

The Scene
The throwback decor has the trappings of a venerable steakhouse, with oversized half-moon booths, a skylight banquet room, starched white tablecloths and a nostalgic mural of rural California dominating one wall. Amiable waiters coddle a clientele of Midwestern emigres and carnivorous tourists.

The Food
Like the decor, this traditional steakhouse menu makes no concessions to the modern palate, unabashedly celebrating monstrous slabs of meat and stiff martinis. Garlicky Caesar salad is crowned with a whole anchovy, and time-honored shrimp cocktail is served with a lightly spicy cocktail sauce. Expertly cooked mesquite-grilled steaks are the kitchen's stock-in-trade. The Harris cut is a hulking, bone-in New York that's nicely marbled; the buttery filet mignon is achingly tender. Culinary relics like melt-in-your-mouth prime rib, steak Diane, and steak paillard in cognac demi-glace also make appearances. Desserts include brioche bread pudding and creme brulee.

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Insider Tips

Save Money

Dine in the Pacific Lounge and enjoy a three-course meal for $38, including Caesar salad, smoked salmon, prime rib, New York steak or grilled swordfish and a dessert.

The Extras

An extensive wine list predictably carries many reds, including varietals from France, Italy, Australia and California. Scotch drinkers can choose from nearly a dozen aged brands.

User Reviews for Harris Restaurant

Citysearch (58), MenuPages (1 ), Dine.com (4 ), All (63)

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/02/2007 Posted by jjtamayo

I have been to many steak houses in SF, and Harris is by far the "Best of the Best". I keep trying new places to see if they can out do Harris and haven't found one yet. Hint: Try their "Sidecar". The best I've had anywhere.

Pros: Steak, Martinis (Sidecars are Great!)

Cons: Make reservations. Books up quick.

3 Star Rating: Average

01/23/2007 Posted by mmcapper

I was waiting to write my review. I sent a complaint letter directly to Harris steak house after my less than adequate dining experience. To my surprise... i promptly received a personal phone call back from the General Manager who was very apologetic about my terrible dining experience. I won't go into detail. But the long and short of it was... I felt rushed, some of the items my fiance and I ordered were sub standard and needed to be returned. Our wait staff was more or less one foot out of the door even though we were still eating at 9:30pm. I'm sure this was a flook event. And I wish it didn't happen to me. But, I'm not sure if I would give Harris another chance and I'm not sure if I would recommend it to a friend. The General Manager did guarantee that he would correct and make the staff aware of my unhappiness. And promised me an amazing dining experience if I ever were to come back. lastly, thank you to Harris GM for at least taking the time to call me up and personally apologizing to me.

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Editor's Review

In-house dry aging and an old-boys' club setting guarantee diners a juicy rib eye to remember.  See the full editorial review.

Insider Tips

Save Money

Dine in the Pacific Lounge and enjoy a three-course meal for $38, including Caesar salad, smoked salmon, prime rib, New York steak or grilled swordfish and a dessert.

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Restaurant Information

Parking

  • Valet
  • Metered
  • Pay Lot

Hours

  • Mon-Thu 5:30pm-9:30pm
  • Fri 5:30pm-10pm
  • Sat 5pm-10pm
  • Sun 5pm-9:30pm

Payment Types

  • Visa
  • Cash
  • Discover
  • American Express
  • MasterCard
  • Diners Club
  • Carte Blanche
  • Travelers Check

Cuisines

  • Steakhouse

Meal Price

  • $$$$

Amenities

  • Valet Parking
  • Business Dining
  • Special Occasion Dining
  • Online Reservations
  • Private Rooms

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