11/22/08

Steak Wrong then Waiter overcharged

by SFDiner73

So we thought the place was great when we entered and the waiter seemed friendly at first and offered advice on the menu. Being young diners (over 21 though) he acted pompous towards us when we became too inquisitive and ordered wine (though ID was never checked). The appetizers were nice, we had romaine hearts with blue cheese crumbles. Our wine though low on the price range for this place was adequate. However, it was served as if it had been stored behind the oven it was so warm. Later our steaks came out wrong, the med filet came out rare and the rare sirloin came out medium. The steaks were high quality but could not be properly enjoyed cooked this way. I am not one to send it back though I probably would have had I not been on time constraints. We made no complaints and enjoyed our meal to the fullest we could. At the end our bill came to 100.25 and we told him to make it 120 as we always tip approximately 18-20% unless they do something completely rude. Well on our way out when we said goodbye he gave us a sarcastic like goodbye. The next day we found he had put an extra 20% on top of the twenty % we had given him, making the total for the dinner from 100.25 to 144. A LITTLE GENEROUS FOR A POMPOUS WAITER WHO GOT OUR MEALS WRONG.

Overall - food is good if they get it right,

average age is 35 so they will treat you like punks if you are under 25 - well thats how we felt

• Pros: Good quality meat, cosy feel
• Cons: Waiter was pompous, got meals wrong, and overcharged our cards

09/25/08

Rustic

by insearchofwine

Izzys is a SF Landmark. If you want to stay away from the bustling downtown area, please visit this place. Located in the Cow Hollow Yuppie district, this steak house, is more of an aging frat boy/visit SF bar. I could take a wedding party here, or I could go to drink heavily with friends. The cream spinach, is the best I have ever had, and the scalloped potatos are bar none. The only negative, is the steaks are sometimes off. You never know what you are going to get, so I guess for this place, its sort of the whole atmosphere. Its a dark hole in the wall, but well recomended. If you want an atmosphere that is very homey and San Franciscan, come here. Avoid the other locations, there no where near as good.

05/15/08

Ain't what it used to be

by davebee

I used to look forward to Izzy's, but they seem to be having problems lately, in both the Steiner St. location and in Marin (Corte Madera). Ate at SF Izzy's recently with several friends. Ordered prime rib medium (specified pink). It came raw, so I sent it back. After 15 minutes or so, the waiter announced that my dinner had been lost, but then it appeared a minute later. My girlfriend ordered a glass of wine, which never came. I'd chalk it up to bad luck, but I'd had a much worse experience at Izzy's Marin not long before. Maybe they're stretched too thin with the new locations. Used to be the best service, albeit slow at times, and the food was always fantastic. Not anymore.

• Pros: Izzy's own potatoes
• Cons: noise