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Neighborhoods: Embarcadero, Fisherman's WharfMon-Fri. 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Mon-Fri. 3:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Sat-Sun. 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sat-Sun. 3:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
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I came here for there Thanksgiving special.
It was nice that we were served each course with some time in between, and the service was pretty good. I have to say that the bar tender made me a delicious mojito!
The food was pretty good, although I'm not a fan of too much meat, and there was a lot of meat in everything. I definitely could not finish my entire meal! By the time dessert came around, I could barely eat that!
The decor is pretty nice, and the food is pretty good, but it's definitely a bit over priced.
Thankfully this place has a view and is near a tourist spot to draw in business because their food alone won't do it. We ordered: calamari appetizer, Kobe beef burger, French dip, and kid's chicken skewers. The only thing we finished was the calamari and my Stella beer that was served in a low-ball vs. a pilsner (yikes).
Note- adding soy sauce to the dishes doesn't make it Asian.
A good place to grab a drink, but I'll pass on eating here again any time soon.
I chose this as my destination to party on Halloween, because it was free before 10pm for ladies with a costume. We got there around 9:15, right after the doors opened and stood in line patiently.
Eventually it became obvious that there was some issue at the door as some of the ladies in front of us started getting pissed off and arguing with the doormen. Turns out that the guys at the door tried saying that the free before 10pm was a typo and that you could only get in if you had a ticket. Well, as you can imagine that did not go over well. Finally they called for all girls in costumes to stand in a different line and we got in free, as advertised. Duh!
The club was alright, it's smaller than I expected and I think they let in too many people because it turned into this crazy mass of people and you couldn't even move. That's just asking for fights, which I almost got in because some girl shoved me in the back, and drinks getting spilled on people. Booo!!!
Next year I think I'll skip Halloween partying or pay the ridiculous ticket price for a well organized party.
I came to Butterfly for their Halloween party also. Not only did I have to pay for admission (despite their flier saying admission was free for females in costume), but I was denied re-entry, which was curious to me because my wrist was stamped when I walked in for the first time(why stamp my wrist if reentry wasn't allowed?). Also, I saw them letting other people back in so I don't know what to say...
All I know is, I will be spending next year's halloween at another club.
I came here for Halloween night.
Disregarding an incident that transpired that night, I would have given this club 3 stars -- music was good, most people seemed like they were having a good time, waiting in line didn't take too long, etc. A decent club.
But apparently Butterfly's short, skinny blonde bartender can't keep her hands to herself. In a misunderstanding with my friend, the bartender ended up slapping my friend and pulling her hair, as well as knocking the drink into nearby dancers and my eyes. Pretty stupid snap reaction to a simple misunderstanding.
The bartender should practice some restraint after she's fired.
Took my lovely clinic manager to toast her birthday. As i'm the luckiest boss around (the quality of her work has spoiled me for a lifetime..), transplanting her from peninsula to sf is a favorite hobby. Gives an unhurried moment to hear of her world and nosh together on beautiful food.
Butterfly did well as a setting. Sat in a cosy demi-booth which looked out on the bay: sailboats in full sway on clear day. Service prompt, and menu offered fresh idea. Execution fine, not stellar-- i had Sashimi Salad which might've been great, but dressing was too heavy to let fat of fish shine. A good idea nonetheless (an attempted re-creation at home not out of the question..) She had a chicken club sandwich, recommended for sheer volume, and report was a thumbs up.
Overall, a nice to take it sf, though with quality eateries dusting our fine city, i'm unlikely to rush back. Still, enjoyed my favorite of employees and no regrets on the visit.
The food was bland and unappealing. I had the duck confit which turned out to be extremely dry and close to inedible. The surf and turn and salmon entrees weren't much better, edible at least but nothing to rave about. The highlight of the evening was the oyster appetizer, something they didn't have to cook.
The service was horrible, our waitress was nowhere to be found when we needed her. It took her over 20 minutes to come take our orders after we got our drinks and almost as long for her to come get the check at the end of the meal. She was juggling two other large parties while the wait staff in the other sections of the restaurant were standing idle. Note that this was a late dinner on a Friday night, so the restaurant was not even that busy.
Sub par food, terrible service for a high price pretty much sums up the Butterfly experience. The same food can be had elsewhere for a fraction of the cost. I suggest that anyone in that area looking for a place to dine skip Butterfly and instead head across the street to Houston's for a much more enjoyable meal.
This is going to sound harsh, but its because I really enjoyed this restaurant and I think they have so much potential to be great if they fixed a few small areas.
We had their 4-course set menu. First dish: Spring rolls with salmon, strawberry and nouc mam?!? Its an odd combination but it was delicious and refreshing. Then the flavored edamame, calamari, and another fried roll. All were very very good.
I ordered the snapper for entree. It took over 45 mins after the last appetizer was served. By this time I was no longer hungry. Their appetizer portions are big! The entree came out, and it looked very good. I understand they want to be generous with their food, but no way could someone finish all this. It makes it almost less appetizing when you serve in such large portions, especially when your restaurants concept is fine dining. Then came desert, creme brulee very nicely done, not too sweet and perfect sugar crust on top.
Service is top notch. They are so attentive and willing to make your experience memorable. The waitress overheard our conversation and catered to us immediately.
The chef needs to portion and pace the guests stomachs. After sending 4 appetizers you get pretty full. Then hitting you with french onion soup, your entree, AND dessert will burst you. Also has to work on his timing. However, his flavor combinations are great. So $40 for a brunch? Its alright, better save it for dinner when you are really hungry.
Alright so this is a review of the place as a nightclub and first 1 star rating here on yelp so a business seriously needs to screw up for me to get such a low rating. Came here for their Halloween thing since friend had some friends coming. First off paid $20 for a ticket which wasn't bad for a Halloween party and girls would be free before 10 with a costume. As always the line moved slowly like any nightclub and the girls had to pay $40 each to get in. What a rip off!! Got inside with my friends and I could count exactly 2 Halloween decorations in the place. For $40 you would think they could do a better job but I guess not. Definitely not coming back to this place for any of their night time affairs and there's no in-n-outs so what's the point of the stamp??
The only downfall of this place is its misleading outside menu. It is about 3 times the size of the actual menu once you sit down to order. They need to replace it ASAP. the location is great if you are looking for a semi dressy restaurant in the Pier area. Rib appetizer was great as was the friendly service. We had an "off menu" Kobe burger which happens to be listed on the outside menu.
The restaurant itself is nicely designed and the restroom was clean and nicely decorated.
Did I eat at the same place as everyone below me?!?!?
The plus. Service was great, the free edamame was yummy and the presentation was good.
The negative. The food was horrible. I tried the salmon carpaccio, fried calamari, garlic noodles and Hoisin ribs. All simple dishes to make. But none of them had flavor! I mean I looked through the plate of garlic noodles and there was not a bit of garlic in them!
So will never recommend this place to anyone nor ever step foot in the establishment again....
Great atmosphere and view of the bay. Had the vegetarian Bento box and it was yummy. Friend had the Loco Moco Burger and it was to die for. You also have to try the mushroom soup. It is made like you're having a latte, however it is a soup. YUM.
Everything about this restaurant was an "alright'' experience except for two things the staffs and the meal.
I sensed a bit of discrimination, Bias mind frame staffs. I truely believed the service I received was due to my age.
They probably assumed as young as I am I probably couldn't afford dinning there and or they most likely assumed I won't tip... lol
For my order I had string beans, tempura tofu as my entree.
Appetizers I had dry plain noodles, atleast it was coloful! And mushroom soup ummm had an odd taste. Overal Didn't quite "hit the spot' oh but! The ginger lemon drink! Was beyond delectable! I digged it yo!
Entire experience Quite halarious I must say.... lol
to the staffs ' what good would it do for you soul when you pass unpleasant judgements on to others? Are you any better than the rest? '
Overall pretty good experience. Very friendly and attentive service. Excellent location and fantastic decor. Dishes were hit or miss. Hits were the oysters, eggrolls, ahi tempura rolls, and shrimp dumplings. But the Wagyu Cheeseburger is inedible and doesn't belong on the menu. Plan to go back to try other items. Recommend.
the first time i ate here was a few years ago for DAT, and that was delicious. this time, however, my experience was not so great. food-wise I thought my dish was pretty good - i got the wagyu burger w/spam (actually very delicious!). the spam added a nice saltiness, but the burger was WAY too big - i had to cut it up to eat it. what's the point of getting a burger if i can't stuff it all in my mouth?
my bf got the vegetarian bento box and while he is a picky vegetarian eater, even i have to admit the box was not that great, especially the garlic noodles. i think they forgot the salt...and the garlic.
overall service was spotty; at first they were really attentive and appetizers came fast (btw, the mushroom soup cappuccino is so cute! and the pear and endive salad is delish). but then we waited a looong time for our entrees, and an even longer time for them to clear our plates and offer us dessert.
i might go back...for lunch
I went to Butterfly with a large group for a friend's birthday. It just so happened to fall on a Mother's Day so they had a 4-course special going on or something. I HATE seafood. I was really disappointed most of the dishes on the menu were seafoody, but hey, it's right next to the wharf so I don't blame 'em.
Each time a dish came to us I was impressed at the presentation, the fact that I had the balls to even taste the stuff, even more so the fact that I fell completely in love with seafood since that day. Okay, so maybe just that day. But really. The more outspoken ones in the group, including myself, were raving about the food. It was delicious.
Our waiter was suuuuper nice and helpful, I actually felt kind of bad because we were kind of all over the place. The chef took the time to ask us how everything was and told us a bit about the owner and the inspiration of the restaurant. Super duper plus. Will visit many more times, for sure.
This review is only for the HH.
I came to Butterfly on Friday after work with my friend. The walk to get here from the FiDi was definitely a trek, so by the time we finally got to Butterfly, there was only 30 minutes left of HH (HH ends at 7 pm on Friday, but I think it reopens later on). The cocktails were really delicious ($5, and I definitely left tipsy after only 2), as were the calamari ($5) & oyster shooters ($1), and the decor. I thought the view of the water was okay, but nothing to write home about (maybe it's better at night?).
In terms of the crowd, Butterfly is very mellow for a Friday HH spot (it's probably the location, since the HH deals ARE good), but the crowds definitely started rolling in around dinner time. Given the small amount of people there, I was a little surprised that the bartender still got my friend's and my drink mixed up. There was a mixture of some old random tourist couples, some families and only one other group of younger folk.
Despite the mellow crowd, I think that the HH at Butterfly is a great place to go with one or two other friends. Sometimes it's nice to venture a little further to the places not that many people go to ;)
Can i just say this restaurant was so beautiful inside! That is what first caught my eye! You walk into these high fushion glass doors to be automatically created and seated to your reservation! First plus! As your taking your small tour through ( it isn't too big, but the art work of mirror-jeweled hanging and palm tree metals of lights hanging from the ceiling above your taken back and at amazement of the beauty. I met for a birthday lunch for myself with my boss/ friend who is so awesome to have brought me there. Our seat was in the back so it was over-looking the bay! (fyi, news said it was suppose to rain, we had the bluest skies i have ever seen frisco have and heat!) Yeah for me! So needless to say i was in heaven. Even with a party seating next to me and my colleque it was still and relaxing atmosphere since you practically were lounging on a couch with pillows while you dined. I was able to have a very pleasant chit chat while i sipped yummy iced tea and devoured my humungus chicken salad club sandwich with fries that i never thought i would finish. Needless to say i had to get a box to go, but well worth later on to finish! My boss went with a salad which seemed to vanish into her belly as well. The menu was short and simple, the decor glamourus and my meal was absolutely wonderful! Def would like to come again and try other appetizers and drinks!
I went to Butterfly for a lunch meeting because my boss loves the fries here and we had some from the takeout section once. We had been waiting to eat here again and this past week, it happened.
I wasn't sure what I wanted to get because the menu is a bit overwhelming and I didn't have time to look at it. I saw a dish on a neighboring table that looked tasty, so I ordered the same...the lemongrass and coconut curry chicken. This was delicious. The flavor was great and they served it with a sourdough roll which complimented it perfectly. The chicken was very moist too.
I was very impressed with Butterfly. I had only been here for parties before and once for takeout. Now, I'm hoping to stop by and grab lunch more often.
Went here one random Fri afternoon for Happy Hour with friends.
We were looking for fresh oysters, so we ended up going to this location who had $1 OYSTER SHOTS--best thing ever. Among 3 of us, I think over time we ordered about 30. Perfect mix between the bloody mary mix, garlic, and fresh oyster in a shot glass. I asked for lemon slices to add a small squirt of lemon juice which absolutely solidified the taste.
Butterfly's drinks were also great, wonderful array of wines and beers. In addition they had some fun inventive drinks. HAppy Hours specials were definitely awesome.
We also got classic Calamari, which was good except company I was with was not a fan of the mayo, and the server/restaurant was more than fine with giving us a new batch.
Classy small intimate restaurant, and we actually sat outside on this random sliver of deck that runs along the side of the pier.
Didn't really have a full meal so I can't comment on that; however, I thoroughly enjoyed the apps (specifically the oysters), the atmosphere, and the drinks I had. Great experience.
Sometimes unusual circumstances lead you to a great find. From the outside this place looked modern and kinda like a club or something so we weren't so sure of the quality of their "Asian fusion" cuisine after looking through the menu posted outside, but what the heck... I needed to pee!
We were seated at a comfortable booth next to the glass windows looking over the pier. (.... hmmm.. not bad)
Then a small dish of Edamame smothered with Sesame oil and back & white sesame seeds was brought to our table. (Ohhh yum! Maybe this place is good)
Then I saw a huge, thick cut steak on a sizzling plate passing by... (Darn, that looked good!)
By the time we saw the stake, we've already ordered fire fried calamari, garlic seared clam & mussels and classic Caesar salad. I have never had fried calamari like this one before. Lightly fried and crispy, and not oily. Combination of the ponzu, thinly sliced cucumber, cilantro and the fried calamari were just perfect.
Soup of the mussels and clam dish was coconut based with hint of curry and it went perfectly with the seafood. Don't forget to soak your bread into the soup! It was very tasty dish.
Service was good too. The guy kept refilling my soda as I was very thirsty after watching a Giants' game in the hot sun. I was extra crispy just like their fire fried calamari :) After all, this place turned out to be a great place to sit down, looking over the pier, have some cocktails over yummy Asian fusion dishes.
Took a few Japanese clients there for dinner because it was the only restaurant on the Embarcaderro that would take last minute reservations with a convention going on in the city that week. I have to say I was really disappointed. The food was average at best, they had a few really odd combinations that were simply not well executed. Service & Ambience were both mediocre. No reason to go back when there are so many other good restaurants in the city.
Came here for Happy Hour last Friday evening.
$1 Appetizers
Oyster shooter
Sesame Coated Edamame
$5 Appetizers
Kennebec steak fries, smoked salmon& strawberry salad rolls,fire fried calamari, pan fried shanghai garlec noodles, ceasar salad, kalua pig with butter lettuce cups
$7 Appetizers
Kobe beef sliders, curried clams and mussels, hoisin glazed baby back ribs
$5 Cocktails
Cherry blossom, cocktail of the day
$3 Bottled beers
bud light,corona,sapporo,anchor steam,weidmer hefeweizen
$5 featured wine by the glass
Our group practically tried everything on this menu- nothin else to say except -- YUM!
I went here aroud lunch time to grab something quick to eat before my Alcatraz trip. I was kind of iffy about going here because it looked a bit pricey. When I got inside and looked at the menu it wasn't as bad as I thought. But, they didn't have much choices on the menu on the take out side. My friend and I ordered the clam chowder and a chocolate chip walnut cookie. The clam chowder was actually really good..it was freshly made with corn, potatos, clams, and BACON..yumO! The soup itself wasn't too thick or too thin just right! It was pretty funny as I opened my container of soup I put my spoon inside and lifted up a big A55 sourdough roll! hahaha I was like WTH?! That sourdough roll was pretty darn good with the soup. As for the cookie....it was AITE!
I think I would come back here again just for the chowder :)
Had a hot date. We came here. 5 stars for interior space- post and beam, exposed brick, huge windows overlooking the bay. 5 stars for impeccable service- attentive and conscientious without pretense . 1 star for food. Calamari was tough, cold, and deeeeeeep fried. Aside from that, the flavors were oddly paired- imagine the baby of vietnamese (cucumber, bean sprouts, cilantro) and trashy Italian restaurant calamari (you know- frozen, deeply breaded, deeply fried, deeply greasy). Next: salads. My green salad was fine, except for the manchego. They placed a deli slice on the bottom of the plate and built the salad over it. It fused to the plate and I had to scrape it off to get a piece. Unfortunate. Finally- dinner. Duck. The breast was delicious, perfectly cooked. The confit leg was so hard and dry that I could not eat it. yuck.
All and all, a romantic space- but the food is way off the mark. Good place for a drink, but don't waste your time and money on dinner.
The waitresses here are unattendive. Ours ran by us four times before taking our order. The place wasn't busy at all yet it took 20 minutes for the drinks to arrive.
When the food finally came I almost wasn't hungry anymore. After all it was 40 minutes after we sat down. I do not know who has that kind of time for lunch and only can imagine the time lag when this place gets busy.
The food was really very good, but not great - maybe due to the srvice.
I am an avid proponent of 'no tips' if the service doesn't warrant one and so I left none.
What I left was my CreditCard (by accident). When I called in and asked for it they claimed that they hadn't found it. Who know's, maybe it took them another 20 Minutes to find it and I should have left a number to call me back.
So if you like good food and do not care about the service this place with an ok view of the Bay is yours to check out.
MY 100TH REVIEW HAD TO GO TO ONE OF MY FAVORITEEEE RESTAURANTS!
There once was a restaurant called, "Dragonfly" in San Jose a couple of years ago, which unfortunately didn't survive. I was so bummed because I've had several special occasions there and loved most of their signature dishes. A few months later, I heard from a friend that "Butterfly" in SF had similar items and that was music to my ears. A couple of my girlfriends and I made a trip to the city to try this place out for dinner. Right when you walk in, it's wide, nice decor which made it very lively. It was nicely dim and the view outside the window was stunning. We got a table for four next to the window.
The item that I came here for was the 'hoisin glazed bbq baby back ribs'. You have to try it! Simply finger-lickin' good. The rest of the girls ordered 'wok seared shanghai garlic noodles, kalua pig with butter lettuce cups, and garlic seared clams and mussels.' Everything was delishh. Service was attentive and made sure we got what we needed. This place is great for any occasion.
Butterfly never disappoints, and Sat. night was no exception. Sharon and Dana, Lesa and Matt, and Paul and I went for dinner, and the evening could not have been more fun or pleasant. First, we were seated at the best table in the house: the banquette for six in the corner overlooking a floor-to-ceiling magnificent view of the water.
Our waiter set the tone for the evening. He was well versed in the various dishes, knowledgeable about the wines, and convivial (and cute) to boot. He paced the courses perfectly, and the order in which they came out of the kitchen was inspired. Between our waiter and the bus staff, the service was seamlessly impeccable. We never had to wait for anything, yet at the same time, we never felt rushed.
And now for the food. Ah, the food. Except for one misstep (the duck rolls), everything was delicious, beautifully presented, and perfect for sharing. The pork served in lettuce cups, smoky and tangy cowboy steak, whole fish, spicy noodles, calamari, fig / blue cheese appetizer, and salmon rolls were a few of the highlights. We ordered tons of food and ate it all. Desserts were yummy, as were the wines (Walter Hensel chardonnay and Turley Old Vine zin).
As we completed our long and leisurely meal, the music became louder and louder until Butterfly the bar / restaurant metamorphosed into Butterfly the lounge-y club scene. We polished off the evening with a few dances, an appropriate end to a very fun evening.
HMMM where to start???
I came here for a quick yummy lunch. All I actually got out of it was a quick lunch, not really satisfying though.
The hostess asked us if we had a reservation and we were like "uuuu no" yet she still said it was no problem and gave us a booth with a fantastic view of the bay.
I ordered the chicken salad sandwich and ended up removing the chicken salad and the soggy bread under it because it was drenched in mayo and some Definitely think the bill was mostly for the ambiance and the view, not the food.
Ate here for happy hour on a Wednesday which turned out to be a really good pre-dinner experience.
Got 4 lychee martinis, 3 Pomegranite Mojitos, and ordered the Hoison BB ribs and Kalua pig dish. Everything was great and Chad the bartender was nice and made some great conversation with us during our meal.
While I didn't try the Garlic Seared Noodles whenever I come back I'll have to try this dish out.
The decor was pretty elegant as well and the bathroom was super clean.
And if you think the prices here are too high get a better job you slacker!
This is San Francisco on the Embarcadero for Christ sakes...
I have to start off by saying for as much as this restaurant charges for it's tiny portions, the service was unbelievably slow and inattentive.
I was invited last night to attend my good friends pre-wedding dinner along with seven others. They knew well in advance we had a reservation for a larger party and you would think they would have their staff be more attentive, considering we would spending a lot of money, including having to pay an 18% automatic gratuity.
My husband and I arrived first and were seated. We ended up waiting over half an hour for the rest of our party to show up. In the meantime, it took the staff 20 of those minutes to offer us something to drink. Once the rest of the party came, it took another 30 minutes to ask them what THEY wanted to drink as well as take our orders.
In my opinion, the menu didn't offer much selection and everything seemed to run pretty expensive. We were already strapped for money prior to accepting the invitation to dinner, but felt even worst when there didn't seem to be anything worth the money to order. The others didn't seem overly impressed with the selection either, for that matter.
The hubby and decided to make a meal of appetizers; we ordered one of the fried calamari to split and two orders of the shanghai garlic noodles as our courses. Our first appetizer took over half an hour to arrive and our appetizer courses took another. I will say that although most of the food would be below average in flavor and size, the calamari was very good and the garlic noodles were a decent portion and had plenty of nicely grilled veggies and slices of roasted garlic in them.
Aside from our appetizers and the atmosphere, the service for the price you were paying was HIGHLY lacking and the 18% gratuity was more than what I would have paid for the kind of treatment the bride to be and the rest of us were getting.
Let me elaborate..They made no special attempt to see that our friend was having a good time right before her wedding, which you would think they would if they wanted us to recommend this place to others. I mean at least offer the bride a complimentary drink, dessert or appetizer for being so inattentive. Mind you it was not even crowded at that time and we waited an hour an half total for food and drinks, with only half an hour to enjoy them before having to leave.
I very rarely give two stars but I felt that waiting over an hour for someone to take our order and half another to get our drinks would justify this. The two stars I am giving is strictly for the location and our appetizers. I will also mention that it took them another half an hour to get our bill as my husband and I had to leave early because we had a long drive back to Vallejo and it was already 10pm. Our reservation was for 7:30 and most of that time was just spent on waiting for someone to acknowledge our presence. On another not so positive note, I noticed that the hostess wished everyone else a good night as they were leaving, however, didn't say a word to us.
Overall, I don't recommend coming here if you're starving, broke or just a tourist who has no idea that the city has plenty of other good dining districts. But if you just want to try some decent appetizers, I would tell you to use their "take our" window to avoid the long wait and having to pay a tip. Otherwise, if you truly want some really good fancy Asian fusion, I would recommend trying "The House" in the north beach district. The service there is average but the food will not disappoint and their dessert is just as creative and unique!
Highly mediocre. Seems like it is trying to be a high-end asian fusion restaurant. Several hot and cold appetizers with about 6-7 main course choices.
The service was good and the decor was ok. None of the dishes were especially memorable, though I admit there was nothing wrong with any of them either.
I had the hangar steak and it was tasty and properly cooked, however, not interesting or worth coming back for.
Either way, a forgettable culinary experience.
Oh Dine About Town, I love you and your ability to make trying new restaurants relatively cheap and guilt-free!
I went here for lunch during the June DAT. The strawberry salmon salad rolls were delicious. Something about the saltiness of the smoked salmon and the sweetness of the strawberries... it was addictive. The shaking beef cobb salad and the creme brulee were quite tasty.
The view of the water is spectacular (almost breathtaking enough to make you forget the tourists surrounding you). The decor is very posh modern, but in a warm inviting way.
My only complaint was that the second half of our meal the service took a dramatic nose dive. However, our server explained that our original server hadn't been feeling well and had left. He ended up having to cover half the dining room by himself. It was a weekend and it was DAT so I guess they were busier than normal the hostess and the manager were also serving/refilling water. So I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt on the service rating.
Went to Butterfly with some colleagues. Being on the pier, the ambiance was decent with a nice view of the waters.
The food could be a lot better I think. I had the "surf and turf" and something about it quite didn't fit right. They recommended the steak strips medium and that is how I ordered, but beef was not very appetizing. Mixed in where some scallops and shrimp with asian sprouts. I'm not too sure about his Asian Fusion.
My colleagues plates looked a lot better and my review might have been better had I ordered something else.
Their calamari appetizers were very good, but is is not that difficult to get fried calamari to taste good.
Expensive, but you're paying for the venue.
Butterfly is located right on the Embarcadero, with a great view of the bay. I went to on a Friday night for my friend's going away party. We were a large group of 15 people so I naturally expected for there to be a few glitches, however, I was pleasantly surprised at how smoothly everything went.
We sat at the bar for about 30 minutes and drank large glasses of $5 wine, (which tasted more expensive) while waiting for some of our party to arrive. We ordered from a 3 course menu and everyone enjoyed their selections.
I started off with the strawberry and smoked salmon rolls with a dipping sauce. My main course was grilled hanger steak, and I polished that all off with their creme brulee.
The best part of the night was when they moved all the tables so the restaurant could be transformed into a dance club. I loved the music, but the DJ had something against finishing an entire song, so just when I was getting into the music he would switch it up.
I'd definitely go back, it was a nice crowd and good service.
2 stars for the happy hour prices (drinks are 5 bucks each, and 1 dollar oyster shots).
Aside from happy hour, this place is strictly for tourist who got lost at the pier and couldn't find anything else near. $45 fix menu with (not including tax and tip) potsticker appetizer, bok choy, chinese sausage, and rice entree, and a lava cake for dessert is pretty ridiculous to say the least. Go to Chinatown, and order these for 1/6 the price.
The owner likes to patrol around the restaurant as well, and not greet his customers.
This place is absolutely FABULOUS for Mother's Day Brunch! I loved their menu, they had a few different selections for the courses and they were all light and flavorful.
The lychee mimosas were delicious! My mother and I had the fresh mango salad with prawns, strawberry and salmon sushi rolls, and it was all fabulous.
It was a great little place with a view to the bay, great laidback music and incredibly nice wait staff. This is one my mom and I will cherish for a long time!
Bacon is what I like to call the "gate way drug" to meat eating.
I went to Butterfly's to-go lunch counter for the Clam Chowder and not only did it have shrimp but BACON...
oh good lord...I'm a fish/veggie eater...so I was kinda bummin' about the bacon at first.
I was so hungry...so I ate it anyway (shhhh...don't tell)...
and I have to say...
it was delish! Okay okay...maybe the fatty bacon-y goodness was what did it. But I'd like to think that it was sourdough bread they put at the bottom of my to-go bowl.
This place likes to kick things up a notch...
Don't just give me a piece of bread with my soup...put the bread UNDER the soup...to soak up the buttery creamy goodness...
then get that bacon in there and - WHAM! Heart-Pattering-Happiness.
I find that this is a nice place to go for a to-go meal...just as much as all the other places near by...
although I will make sure to be sure they don't have meat in my food - they weren't too slammed to accommodate my busy schedule during my short lunch break. Plus - if you've got the time...you can go and sit on the dock...
sittin' on the dock of the bay - with your bacon-y soup.
Yum.
Came here for last minute change of plans around 9 on a Friday.
I was kinda hesitant giving this place a 4 star, but the food made up for everything. I'll explain later why...
Walking up towards this place and not knowing that it was an asian fusion restaurant. I noticed the sign that read " Kids Menu" I thought to myself... "wtheezy?" What on earth does this place have in store for little ol' me? The minute we walked in we were greeted with ......
A.) Hi, how are you guys doing? How many?
B.) Can i help you? hand on the hip gesture*
Can you guess?
So the answer was B). So of course immediately, i thought it was closed for some private party but then later we were asked after we blankly stood there. After seating us down, the host kindly told us that we had an hour to eat. why?.... because this place turns into an after-hour lounge/club.
What a good way to ease some tension than a glass of Schrambergs Mirabelle. To start off, we had the half shell oysters that i thought was okay. For the entree i had the "kal bi" which was the pork chops. Where i thought it was delish! My friend who had the kobe steak medium rare was even better. I would definitely recommend both.
To top everything off we had the chocolate molten cake with a side of cinnamon ice cream. Now that was definitely my favorite!!
I can't wait to come back here and try everything on the menu. The next time i come here i'm going to order "two" of that chocolate molten cake because that was definitely the "ish."
Overall, the great food compensated for the rude host but then again our server was tremendously nice. The ambiance was also sweet with the view of the pier. Although, i came during the night time. I'm anxious to see how it would look like during the day time.
This restaurant is in my neighborhood and been here countless times.
The menu does not seem to change very much and I wish they would. Although the main stays should always be their duck confit spring rolls, calamari & tuna tartar. These apps are simply delicious and cooked to perfection every time!
Cocktails are quite pricey because they are in small martini glasses so I always feel short changed. This is something butterfly can improve on!
The entrees are ok (it would been fantastic if I haven't been here a thousand times) - I've had the ahi tuna, clay pot, cod - my husband always orders the filet mignon which he says is always reliable and undercooked just how he likes it.
The ambiance is very nice, parking is easy (across the street), service is always wonderful (not over bearing), desserts are reasonably priced and big enough to share, wine list is extensive and also within reason.
If you visit the Wharf area, this is where you should go to dinner!
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