Mediterranean favorites in modern surroundings on Union Square.

(415) 402-0060

242 O'farrell St
San Francisco, CA 94102 37.786309 -122.408939

Get Map & Directions »

Neighborhoods: Tenderloin, Northeast

santorinisf.com

Hours:

Daily 11:30am-10pm

Last updated 9.12.11

Category:

Restaurants, Catering

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Hotel Restaurants, Romantic Dining, Business Dining, Lunch Spot, Date Spot, Group Dining

Cuisine:

Greek, Mediterranean

Reviews & Ratings for Santorini Mediterranean Cuisine

3.5 Star Rating: Average

21 reviews

What users are saying:

4 Star Rating: Recommended

09/20/05

Nice change of pace

by 2clfrwrds at Citysearch

The setting is bright, airy, and quiet. The flavors are crisp and clean, a welcome break from S.F.'s ususal self-conscious menus. The service is slow, but the food is good, so what's the rush? The servers are genuine and pleasant, which is also a nice change of pace from most downtown restaurants. And it's not as empty as it used to be!

3 Star Rating: Average

11/22/10

Somewhat authentic Greek

by Kuryakin at Citysearch

This place is slightly better than Kokkari only because the food was more authenticly Greek, but only by a small margin. Apparently not too many folks know Greek cuisine since this place is getting top ratings. I would doubt local Greeks would bother with it. I had lamb souvlaki and partner had the mousaka. My lamb was not prepared authentically (wet and undercooked), hadly any roasted vegetables, and basmati rice was hard. The mousaka was bland. They did have a nice Greek wine which was excellent. Prices are good, location good, decor OK. A 'bellydancer' was performing, but she was Chinese and could not dance, play her zills, or balance her sword.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

07/08/10

VERY NICE GREEK FOOD

by Kada93 at Citysearch

My family and I spend a couple of days in SFO, before heading to southern California. I also look for different restaurants and we chose this one since it was very close to our hotel(HIlton on O'FArrell) . We loved the restaurant so much , very cozy and delicious. Prices were normal. Pretty good atmosphere.

3 Star Rating: Average

04/12/07

An International Inspired Jewel in Union Square

by TheSocialButterfly at Citysearch

SANTORINI RESTAURANT San Francisco is an internationally inspired jewel located in the heart of Union Square. As you approach the front doors; there are miniature sparkling white lights that greet you. The decor is decidely "Greek" in atmosphere an ambience. The interior of this restaurant is very pretty and has artwork, colours and music that depics the beautiful Greek Islands and brings memories of the island of SANTORINI . The menu is very well priced, affordable and has a nice and full variety of food items from the Mediterranean, Greece and Italy. There are dinner specials that change weekly. Some of my favorite items on the menu included the Mediterranean Platter; the Baby Spinach Salad , the Fettuccine Marco Polo(two of my very personal favorites), the Meditteranean Lamb Burger and the Lamb Shank. These dishes were tasty, moist and flavorable. All of the breads are baked fresh daily from the imported Italian Brick Oven. Extended hours make this a place that is perfect for Breakfast, Lunch, Late afternoon dining and Dinner. The service is very good and personable. The owners & operating partners are handsome, charming and very hardworking, Belly Dancing is featured on Friday and Saturday nights. This is a great choice for a casual dinner on your own or a special 'Girls Night Out". Please definitely do check this place out.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

04/02/07

Good for lunch

by kventura1 at Citysearch

My wife and I stopped in on our way out of our hotel, headed for the square. We were hungry for some hummus and real pita. The food did not dissappoint and the service was superb. The pita bread was fresh and warm, and the hummus thick and creamy. I could live on the pita bread. This place was perfect for lunch, and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND it for a casual, mediterranean experience.

  • Pros: quick service on a friday afternoon
3 Star Rating: Average

01/06/07

good atmosphere...food could be better.

by gapdc at Citysearch

My first impression was great as I walked throught the door and was greeted immediately. The atomosphere is great with beautiful decor. Being Greek, I know the difference between good, average and poorly prepared meals. My guest had a good meal...gyro dinner. My meal was terrible...Mousaka...it was ground meat only with tomato sauce, poorly heated as well.

  • Pros: atmosphere, service
  • Cons: food
3 Star Rating: Average

12/21/06

Great Convenient location, Best Mediterranean food

by susan_de at Citysearch

Don't let the other reviews discourage you. They have the topest score H.D. Santorini is located very close to the Union Square and San Francisco shopping center. Nice atmosphere and very nice art works, Great menu and wine list. The food is extraordinary and service is excellent. This restaurant would definitely recommend.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

10/18/06

Good food, needs work on service

by lizzieboo at Citysearch

A good place for mediterranean food, I especially liked their Hummus and Spanakopita. I liked the huge space and ample seating. Needs better service though.

1 Star Rating: Poor

09/10/06

worst restaurant

by santor at Citysearch

one of the worst restaurant Ive ever seen.we were four and we went for lunch .first of All we were surprised ,because they are liers ,they show you a nice picture in the tv ,such you think its positioned around the Bay with a nice view ,like

a real santorini aisle.and its not

second we ordered four different food and we all four got sick .(poisoned food)

I suggest you never go there if you care about yourself and your dears

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/16/06

Great food and Affordable!

by yummyyummyfood at Citysearch

It was my first time eating Mediterranean food and it was great. The service was great. The food it very fresh and delicious. A refill of my beverage was brought to me before I finished my previous one. I enjoyed it so much that I returned again a couple days later. Santorini is Highly Recommended!

  • Pros: Fresh Food, Inexpensive, Nice Environment
  • Cons: Location
1 Star Rating: Poor

12/12/05

Bad Service Ruins the Experience

by Alykatt8 at Citysearch

My husband and I decided to stop into this restaurant on a whim. The name sounded familiar and the decorations looked promising. Unfortunately, we should have paid more attention to the faces of the other patrons before deciding to eat there. The service was terrible, we waited 15 minutes between being seated and getting a waitress (who was being stared down by every patron in her section). She had our food dropped off and never looked back. My wine was awful, and when I told her, she argued that the wine was "just fine" and refused to replace it or refund me even though I had taken only one drink. When the manager asked the group seated next to us if everything was ok, he got a similar recitation but did nothing about it. The awful service overshadowed the cheerful atmosphere and tasty food. Don't waste your time.

  • Pros: Passable food
  • Cons: Poor Service

Showing 1-10 of 21 reviews

Advertisement

Lists In San Francisco

Recent Reviews In San Francisco

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

Harris Restaurant

2100 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA

1 Star Rating: Poor

Alborz

1245 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

Zingari Ristorante

501 Post St., San Francisco, CA

Advertisement