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Category: Steakhouses [Edit]
Neighborhood: Nob HillMon-Thu. 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Fri. 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Sat. 4:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Sun. 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
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Dear House of Prime Rib,
I would give you all my stars if you would take them. Though my friends that have not yet met you ignore my phantasmagorical explanations of your prodigious glory -- those that have experienced your presence understand my devotion and love to you.
I explain to the ignorant the following:
It is once said that The House was literally made of prime rib. Long ago, the Autobots recognized the pure awesomeness of The House and was able to harnessed the mighty powers of energon cubes to create what is now HOPR.
It was important for the Autobots to transform The House to prevent the Deceptions from discovering the tremendous illustriousness of The House. A little known fact is the carts that can now been seen at HOPR are actually the descendants of the great Optimus Prime Rib.
Unfortunately, those that have not been enlightened will never know your greatness until you have been experienced.
Oh HOPR (may I call you that?) I would build great shrines of holy worship to you if I would not eat them immediately afterwards. You are so much to me.
My friend: I can always count on you to be there to share the best of times. Whether to celebrate something wonderful in my life or to create a new wonderful experience, you are there for me. You are consistent and reliable.
My lover: You tickle my senses -- the mere thought of you sends me into excitement and giddiness. You aren't jealous, and I appreciate that -- and you love all my friends. Your wines and your drinks are intoxicating -- as are you. I can't even begin to express how your meat makes me feel when it fills me up--with happiness. Let's not even mention the a jus juices now...
My family: You challenge me because I know you love me. You are a great role model; while some may only see you for your meat, I see you for a salad that non-veggie eaters will devour. I know your creamed spinach will never disappoint, and that I will always get extra bacon on my baked potato if I ask. You challenge me with your many horseradishes. You don't judge me when I cry -- and those tears are quickly forgotten when I crack the hardened sugar from a perfectly prepared creme brulee.
If I could marry you, I would. If I could make love to you, I would. If I could have your babies, I would. And then I would eat them.
There is only you, dear, sweet, magical House of Prime Rib. I am devoted and loyal.
With immense love and appreciation,
-Vanessa
p.s. See you soon!
I had the King Cut, and the wife had a smaller cut. The menu is very simple. They have prime rib, and some fish of the day. I don't really know why someone would order the fish, but it is there. That sums up the menu. No steak, no pork, no chicken, no tofu. Just like the name says Prime Rib. It is glorious! They start you out with a great salad (the house dressing is awesome) and fresh bread, try not to fill up here. Then comes the real deal old fashion meat and taters. My King cut had to be over a pound of meaty goodness, accompanied by a large baked potato stuffed with bacon, butter, sour cream and chives, YUM. I went for the creamed spinach over the corn and feel I made the right choice. About 3/4 of the way through I felt like giving up but decided because it was the day before thanksgiving I should gorge to stretch out for the big day. I powered through this great meal and decided to be a true glutton and ordered the tiramasu. I am glad I did!!! It was a large portion and made just right.
I had to take away 1 star for the tiny booth Me (husky) and two friends (also husky) and my wife (not husky) had to cram into. If I am going to eat this kind of meal I need room to work.
Thanks for a great night.
I came to you ever again....in a dream ever so slight
So slight I could smell you.
So slight I can taste jus on my lips.
In days I dream..for tonight you will be mine.
Creamed Yorkshire puddin nudged ever so slight next to my bone and mash.
Take my hand..be bold for tonight we will feast like kings and queens.
Has never had a bad meal here...except that time whe......no that was me. No No..there was also that time whe...no nope that was my fault also. Yep never a bad meal.. wait staff are usually 'Johnny on the Spot' with everything. All the sides are done traditionally.
But the most important thing is that the 'meat is always tender'. Boys and girls repeat after me 'the meat is always tender'.
The place is situated at a corner on the better half of Van Ness. One of my favorite steakhouses, so don't hassle the staff when you order the fish.
Haute cuisine for the blue collar, prime rib still feels a little like slumming it compared to the many great steak house quality cuts out there. But for it's category, this joint cooks prime rib about as good as it can be. There's a rare balance of tourists, bridge & tunnel and locals all eating in harmony. The dining experience is a bit rushed since there are no appetizers and the prime rib is cut from the cart immediately. But it still feels classier than prime rib from a buffet and WAY tastier!
Baked Potato: Ever notice that anything seems more interesting when prepared table side? The baked potato with chives, bacon and sour cream is pretty standard but gets a little magical when generously assembled in front of you. The bacon was definitely fresh and not from a jar.
Mashed Potato & Gravy: More like potato purée since it lacked form. The gravy was decent, but definitely a far second to the tasty au jus.
Yorkshire Pudding: Definitely not that familiar in the States so I enjoyed that this simple flour/milk/egg/butter filler added personality to otherwise common sides. I don't think the drippings were used in the batter since I didn't taste any, but it was still delightful. I like to think of it like a compressed/deflated soufflé.
Creamed Spinach: Definitely not from a can, but wish they left more texture since it had that canned texture feel. The cream was nice, but I prefer when the leaves are whole like sautéed spinach.
Prime Rib: Warm, juicy, tender, flavorful! Loved that they were generous with the tasty non-bullion au jus. The spicy horseradish had a good wasabi-potent kick but both the spicy and the mild were too creamy for my tastes. I couldn't get enough of the seasoned salt though, which I swear was heavy on the dried celery. I disliked that it wasn't possible to get a bit of a well-done end in addition to my medium rare slice... but quickly got over it since the slab was so nice!
Tiramisu: Allegedly their signature dessert. It was creamy with maybe a bit of overkill on the spice powder topping. The lady fingers were a tad dry which could have easily been solved (like many problems) with more rum.
Came here for prom. The waiter thought I was getting married. Um...no I was 16 and wearing a YELLOW dress.
Food was tasty. I haven't been here in years.
I'm soo stuffed from overindulging.
To celebrate our wedding anniversary, we came here on a Friday night without reservation and was happily seated within 10 minutes. That was quite a pleasant surprise since this place can get pretty packed in a heartbeat. We got seated next to a couple who was also celebrating their 33rd anniversary. Seems like this place is popular for celebrations.
I remember 49ers Running Back Roger Craig used to take his Offensive Linemen here for dinner every time he ran over a 100 yards. Yup...those were the glory days. OK...I just went off on a tangent there; now back to business.
So I heard their Prime Rib is excellent here so that's what the wifey and I ordered. We had the King Louis VIII cut to go with the big appetite that we brought. Speaking of big appetite, I am not lying or embellishing when I mean big. First course is a huge salad bowl, which is placed on a top of an ice bucket and spun around by the waiter to add the dressing and pepper.
There's also a bread with a huge wad of butter and their version of cornbread. For side dish, you have an option of mashed or baked potatoes. We both went with the baked potato with every topping they offered: butter, sour cream, bacon bits, chives and horseradish. To soak up the Au Jus, there's a serving of Yorkshire Pudding. It's light, airy and fluffy freshly baked to a golden brown.
And for the Prime Rib, I had the medium rare and the wifey had the medium well. Mine was pink and melted like butter as it touched my tongue. Oh yes...it's quite orgasmic I might say. Ehem...not that I've experienced it before. I sampled my wife's order and there was definitely a different flavor to it. The salt really stands out and the smokiness comes out.
Overall, it was an enjoyable experience topped off by a wonderful waiter. We got the Polaroid celebration picture as a souvenir since it was our anniversary. But it's already a memorable event and one that we won't soon forget.
I can't see how this place can get anything lower than a 5 star!
Came here Saturday, valet parked my KIA cause we were running late :)....!!!
Got table 38 in the back, third time I got the same table, weird huh!
We ordered 2 king primes and 1 house, very good as usual, service is just as good and so is that corn bread sticks they serve, yummy!
I like to get my au jus on the side so I did as needed, better than letting it get all cold on the plate.
This place was booked and booked, goes without saying!
Five stars it is. This is my all time favorite. I have gone there for my birthday for years and… Read more »
I went here on a date and I am very glad I did.
Even though the dinner was divine, the steak mouth watering, the wine, pinot-noir and rich, the atmosphere amazing, it was a little too pricey for me.
My overall experience was excellent, if you love great steaks, a friendly staff, a great start to a night, and have some (well a lot of cash) in your pocket, I highly recommend the House of Prime Rib
Hands down the best. Each bite of the prime rib makes me want to scream for joy. HOPR's meat does not need a knife. I love every bite and constantly think of ways to sneak out two prime ribs in each pocket. Its cooked to perfection and the juices bring out the right mix in flavor.
The meal starts with the beet salad. A dwight schrute staple. Its tossed right in front of you. It looks like a heaping plate, but after devouring it, your stomach realizes the main course is coming so it expands even more! I got the King Cut and it was just perfect in texture. It came with a healthy serving of creamed spinach and the york shire pudding topped it off. There was also a guy walking around with cornbread. Hunt that man down! I suggest going here with good company, order a bottle of wine, and enjoy every single aspect of this fine dining experience!
*nom nom*
The House of Prime Rib is one of those places that are classically stuffy by nature. It has the feel of an old time steakhouse. Rich colors and plenty of waiters and chefs moving about. It really is a great experience though. They bring a rolling cart that contains the prime rib right to your table and the chef cuts it right in front of you. It wasn't dry at all and seemed nice and tender. Add to that mash potatoes and gravy, sourdough bread (a must when you visit SF), and it was swimming in au jus sauce (just how I like it). Our server was great and always around to make sure thing was fine. The manager even came by and made sure everything is alright.
We parked on a side street and had reservations (highly recommended). If you are visiting the city, I would try and make the trek to the House of Prime Rib!
The reviews tell it all. Crowds.Cocktails. Brought our own '99 R.Mondavi. I had the house prime rib. The baked potato was covered in bacon bits. Creme brulee. Good company. "Are you ready for seconds?" - the waiter asked...huh? !@#? I can't have another bite but if you're stomach is not satisfied, you can certainly have more.
It started out innocently enough -- My family headed here to celebrate my dad's birthday, and thought a nice dinner at HOPR was the perfect thing.
Well, it indeed was, but it turned out to be one of the most fun nights we'd had in a while, complete with kisses and hugs from our server and the manager(?).
We were seated right away in this weird front table with a plant that I think was supposed to give us privacy, but just served as something that our server, S, kept getting caught in. We cracked jokes, she cracked jokes, there was wine, followed by booze, follwed by some of the best prime rib I've ever had in my life. And cream corn. And SUCH GOOD SALAD. And then the S introducing us to her boyfriend and them getting into the group picture with us. It was awesome. So awesome.
And, yes, the night was as hectic and blurry as this review. It definitely made my dad's evening and that is not easy to do. Unfortunately, it set our expectations pretty high for the next time we go, and for sure there will be a next time.
As we got up to leave, we got huge hugs and a kiss from S. This was a first for me, so I think she enjoyed us as much as we enjoyed her and the restaurant. Well done, HOPR!
Excessive. Entertaining. Enticing.
It is what it is. Foreigners will gawk in disgust at this American institution of gluttony.
Fat slabs of delicious, melt in your mouth slabs of meat. But before this ambrosial, carnivorous main event, can we entice you with:
1. Piping hot LOAVES (never ending...) of sourdough wheat bread?! Care for butter?!
2. Sweet, buttery bites of corn bread... with butter!!
3. Rough chopped romaine leaves doused with 1000 island-esque dressing!
4. Rich, creamed spinach, (don't get the corn!), would you like baked potato with your sour cream and butter!?, and fat (flavor!) saturated Yorkshire pudding?!
Yes! Yes! Yes! Don't stop till you get enough! C'mon!
FYI - Yes, free seconds, but no, can't take it home (they'll take it away from you!) And the "seconds" is like a shaving of meat. Not tiny, but aint no steak.
Fun for large groups!
Whenever I am in the area, or have friends from out of town, I always come here. The meat quality is fantastic, I love the loaded potato and creamed spinach, and am absolutely crazy about the house salad. I have a healthy appetite to say the least, and the King Henry cut always leaves me completely stuffed. And if not, the second slice does the trick. Simply delicious.
FYI - there is a Facebook fan group. I'm just sayin'
This is as good as it gets for prime rib. Lawry's is not even a close second. If you're a hungry man like me, order the King Henry cut and they'll cut you off a smaller second slice upon request when you finish this monster. Combine that with some Yorkshire pudding and creamed spinach and get ready to do some damage. Even the salad here is top notch with their own signature dressing. What else makes this place great is the pleasant ambience of an upscale restaurant with ol' style bar. To top it off, it is a great value for what you get at around $30-$35 per person plus drinks, tax, etc.. Keep in mind this includes, salad, bread, prime rib, and sides. You won't even come close to finding this value at Lawrys.
Simply amazing.
Ok, ok, it was my birthday and this is the quintessential get-together-with-the-family-for-a-celebration type place, if your people are meat eaters, and your dad is not keen on sushi.
I had been to a similar restaurant in LA (Lawry's) with the same concept and rolling steel buffet, for which everyone down there thinks is the cat's meow, but the San Francisco one is better.
Positives: the food was good, they have their forte and do it well; professional service, a client has sent a bottle of champagne and the server presented it and the message from her with such grace, it made us feel very special; valet parking; a fireplace lounge for pre-dinner cocktails; multiple intimate dining rooms; complimentary photo taken for birthdays; cute little House of Prime Rib shopping bags to take home anything that couldn't be finished; reasonably priced.
Negatives: It was so loud our party basically had to shout at one another to converse. When we appealed to the management (and another table, as well) to do something about it they basically said there was nothing they could do.
A damper on the experience, to say the least. I understand it is relative, of course, but why side with a group of obnoxious, drunk guys obviously in town for a convention or something. It made me question if it was really as professional of an organization as it appeared???
I first heard of this restaurant through the Food Network. Needless to say, I was not disappointed when I took my bf here for his birthday. He loves meat, and prime rib cooked and cut right in front of you is a plus. Not only that but the presentation of the sides being served to you by the waiters is very unique. I like how the menu is simple and straight to the point. The prime rib is tender and juicy. After eating here, prime rib will never taste the same.
Minus one star for the long wait. Making reservations is supposed to make the wait time a little less. However, I believed we waited for about an hour with reservations! That is frustrating, and taking reservations is supposed to decrease the wait. Maybe a better system to ensure those that made reservations are seated in a timely manner?
I went to House of Prime Rib for a friend's birthday dinner. It wouldn't have been my first choice, because I'm currently marching to the vegetarian tune.
I was dreading talking to the waiter, because only an idiot would come to a clearly carnivorous restaurant and ask for veggies! I asked the waiter about any other options, and after a brief joshing, he swung open the lid to the cart of prime rib with a wink....then came back after some brainstorming and got down to business.
I got the salad, baked potato with steamed spinach. He was so considerate and told me how each was prepared (I didn't even ask). The "sides" were so delicious and filling...I was the last person to finish my food among my seven companions who all chowed down on different cuts of prime rib. I was beyond satisfied with my meal, and by the time the check came, I was even more pleased to see they didn't even CHARGE me for my bunny-food meal.
So I threw all my funds into swelling up the tip we gave him. Great time, great food, 4 stars!
(oh, and everyone else said the prime rib was delish ... I suppose I should mention that!)
I had a great time here. I just checked some of the 1 stars to see if they had any validity. For the few that I read, I don't agree with some of the one star reviews.
My party of three are all Asian. Although we were seated in the back, I noticed a couple parties of Asian guests seated in the front. So.... I don't know about racism 3 years ago, but I certainly did not see any of it at all during my recent dinner here.
Our waiter was really really friendly, talkative and attentive. He checked on us a few times and entertained us throughout dinner.
We mentioned that we would put his name on Yelp, but apparently, there's a joke among their staff regarding Yelp reviews! He requested not to be named. Haha.
My man did the regular "fighting for the check" game with his buddy and all ended well.
Here's a couple tips:
-The person who made the reservation is only person who can completely triumph over the check fighting game
-If this person is not paying for whatever reason, the first person who hands the money/credit card to their waiter wins the check fighting game.
The manager was super professional, humorous and fair.
Great food, spectacular service, and bustling ambience.
The prime rib was great, but it is not the best that I had. However, there are alot of great things about the management here and the already great prime rib is a winning combination. No wonder this place is so well-liked and well-known!
HOPR has the best prime rib I've ever tasted.
For ~$30-35, you can get a complete meal, including:
- Salad w/ beets: sounded unusual at first, but five minutes later I'm licking the special dressing off the plate
- House cut prime rib (my preference is off the bone): juicy, mouth-watering prime rib that is perfectly tender and moist.
Not dry or chewy like most other prime ribs
**BONUS: HOPR will give you second helpings if you finish your plate, but you cannot take home. Restaurant wants you to leave full.
- Creamed spinach or corn: both equally great complements to the meat
- Yorkshire pudding: fluffy bread-like dish that tastes great in the au jus sauce
Reservations are highly recommended.
Let me start off by saying that the meal was fantastic. I started off with the delicious fresh baked bread, salad then on to the main course. I had a large cut of prime rib and it was just absolutely delicious and by far the best tasting prime rib I had ever eaten. Overall the restaurant was a very pleasant place.
The negative side is that it is on busy street and almost impossible to find parking. Also we had dinner reservations a few weeks in advance; we still had to wait a good amount of time before we were seated. But biting into that tender slice of meat made it all worth the wait.
House of Prime Rib is the perfect restaurant to celebrate a special occasion! But be warned, your celebration can take up to 3 hours!
I recently ate here on a Sunday night with my boyfriend to celebrate our two year anniversary. Taking the advice of previous yelpers, I called a few days ahead to make reservations. They offer a valet service, which is great, because it is extremely to find parking nearby.
The second we stepped in we joined the mass of people waiting to be seated. Now this was 7:30 on a Sunday night and it was more packed than a can of sardines! We finally maneuvered our way to the hostess who suggested we sit by the bar and wait for our names to be called. So, I thought reservations meant that the restaurant saved a table for you and seated you at your reserved time. Clearly I need a new dictionary because this was NOT my experience. We had to wait close to 30 minutes before we were finally seated! My boyfriend spoke to the hostess twice asking what the hold up was when we clearly had reservations. Both times she just responded that there were people ahead of us on the "list." No matter what the reason, our reservations seemed pointless. (Minus one star)
Once we were finally seated, we were granted with the best waiter! He asked us if we were celebrating anything and we told him it was our anniversary. He went above and beyond to give us a really special night. It was nice to get a waiter who actually made conversation with their guests as opposed to the "here's your food" waiter that is such the norm. He brought us extra au jus, extra horseradish, added two candles on our dessert, and took a picture of us using the official "House of Prime Rib" polaroid. He truly helped to make dinner special.
However, this was the LONGEST dining experience of my life. We seriously were there from 7:30-10:30. While our waiter's personality was awesome, the service was SOOOO SLOW! We didn't have to wait long for our salads to come, but we seriously waited close to an hour for our entree. Our waiter informed us that the carving station was pretty backed up with tables, but seriously, waiting 45 minutes for a piece of prime rib is ridiculous. My solution, get another carver! The waiter did continually apologize for the long wait for our meat, but apology or not, waiting is NOT fun. (minus another star)
At least, the food (once we got it) was amazing. It was the best cut of prime rib I've had in a long time. It was the perfect hint of pink and extremely easy to cut. The creamed spinach includes bacon, so it is practically heaven. We both had the baked potato which was STUFFED with the goods. I'm talking gobs of butter, heaps of sour cream, and tons of bacon! It's all so amazing, as long as you don't think about the calories. For dessert we had the creme brulee which was prepared perfectly. But, the two candles really added the romantic touch.
I would love to go back here, but I'm not sure if it's worth the wait.
I love this place!
It's great for small or large parties. I always get great service and leave happy! You can also sit by the bar while you wait for your table, steer clear from the rice crackers... they can be a bit stale.
I've been here many times and I've tried all the 4 cuts they offer, of course, not all in one seating. I love their presentation of the salad; it's SUPER DELICIOUS too! (must be the hint of egg they put in.)
Did you know you can ask for MORE MEAT, at NO EXTRA COST?
I eat a lot. After I finish, I usually try to get the extra serving of meat.
I used to love this place. I considered meals here to be legendary back in the day. We used to tell tall, camp fire-esque tales about the mighty beef zeppelin and how dinners could last well over 3 hours. Aahhh, those were the days. Lately though, I feel this place might have become a little too popular. Damn you, Anthony Bourdain...
We took a couple of first timers here last night. I'm afraid we may have over-hyped the place, but they swear they enjoyed their experience. The food is as great as its always been, but the service...well, here's what soured the whole visit for me:
*Upon introducing himself, our waiter promised to bring us a lovely, warm round of sourdough bread. None came. Later in the meal, we asked for some bread. "You'd like another loaf?", he asked. "No," we replied, "we'd like the original loaf you were going to bring us before our salads".
*After everyone had taken a chilled salad fork, our waiter flipped the napkin off of the plate in dramatic Benihana fashion, splashing the plate's condensation on myself and my friend. Several drops went directly down my cleavage. Awkward.
*My friend said he'd like a small second slice after his initial dinner. The waiter seemed to heckle my friend a little, trying to determine whether or not he really wanted more. After confirming that yes indeed, he really did want a second slice, the waiter left, only to return with no meat...and dessert menus.
*I ordered coffee for dessert. Our waiter brought cream, asked me if I would like cream, and then took the cream away even after I said that I would take the cream.
Easily the strangest dining experience I've had at this place. Plus, everyone in the very near vicinity seemed to have ordered the fish. Fish. At the House of Prime Rib. Please.
But no matter how loud tables of people get (hint: you don't need to shout at someone that's sitting right next to you) or how inconsistent the service has gotten, one solid person remains...and that person is Pete the bartender. He is always friendly and will make you a killer drink. Plus, its been over 2 years since we've been there, and he remembered us!
Thank goodness we made reservations in advance because when we got there it was crowded! At first I was a little irritated with there service because they sat us next to a group of ELEPHANTS! I mean damn! the men in this group were at least 6' 5" and the women were 6'! We were sitting next to the Dallas Cowboys Offensive Line! Our seats were so close to theirs our table would trembled every time they moved or chewed! haha
We immediately asked to be moved and luckily they had a booth ready for us in 5 minutes. Oh did I mention it was my Birthday TOO! I was so hoping things would get better and that I wouldn't be leaving this place on a bad note and a bad YELP review.
As we finally got seated, our frowns turned into smiles! We were greeted with the most informative and upbeat waiter. He was really patient and was personable. Our host paid a lot of attention to our table and the restaurant manager made sure everything was going smooth!
I ordered the 'House of Prime Rib Cut' ( A hearty and juicy, tender beef cut) AND LET ME TELL YOU! it was DELISH! it was kinda sad that I couldn't finish my dinner, everything smelled and looked so good, but my belly wasn't working its miracle. The huge food 'sides' just killed me.
~Salad Bowl
~Baked Potato
~Yorkshire Pudding
~Creamed Spinach
~Warm Bread
Maybe if I was 6'5" and 250 + Ibs, then I would of enjoyed the glutinous pleasure of finishing my meal, but NO! I'm not. Oh well hahaha. Next time I go here, I'll make sure not to fill up on the free bread! Despite prematurely filling my belly, overall I had a good experience.
A FULL belly is always better than an EMPTY one!
I've been to the HoPR at least a dozen times now, but now I feel like the place is in decline. I made reservations two weeks in advance yet waited for my family to be seated nearly an hour when it wasn't crowded.
It was my birthday and my family asked where I wanted to go, expecting it would be another of my glorious Steakfests. I gleefully suggested House of Prime Rib, hoping they would experience the joy I had in trips past... alas this time it was not to be.
The bar waitress was upset about something that had nothing to do with us and took forever taking and delivering our drink orders (by then my martini had been watered down to slush by the ice in the shaker) and didn't even bring the bar snacks until after our drinks were done.
Seeing Gus after we first walked in lifted my spirits, but after his fourth pass at us, promising personally to seat us and then not delivering a half hour later, I could only tell past stories of how he used to be a special host, despite the obvious disbelief on the faces of my family. I had built him up to Herb Caen status by now and had hoped to introduce Gus to my rambunctious nephew who had surprisingly set a new record by being well behaved the entire hour while we waited, hoping to establish a new HoPR generation.
Unfortunately Gus did not come by to seat us, or even bother to make the rounds in our room during our entire dinner. On top of that I ordered the King Henry VIII portion and finished it, as usual! ... and was not offered the customary extra serving. While I always decline, I was nonetheless insulted on my birthday once again.
The food at HoPR was again very good, but unfortunately the service has taken a noticeable dip. The new staff needs to get their act together. This was my first time being disappointed by Gus, hence the loss of only one star, but as his performance and legacy continue to wane, so will my devotion to HoPR as a SF landmark.
The restaurant has a nice atmosphere and decor, but I'm not a big fan of their type of steak. Service was excellent and the wait wasn't terrible. But overall, I came here for the steak, and it just wasn't my type.
I came here to HoPR a few Mondays ago with a few friends. They all have been here before, but it was my first time. The place was pretty busy but we had reservations at 7:30 and we walked in at about 7:23ish and we were seated by 7:28ish so that was a plus! Right when i sat down i looked over my shoulder and guess who was eating right next to us? Good ol Willie Brown ex-Mayor of the City, it looked like he was a regular because they treated him like a king!
Lets get on with the food, i ordered the HoPR cut which came with a real nice piece of prime rib and a side of creamed spinach. I have to say that was the best creamed of spinach i have ever had, so much flavor my taste buds were on overload! They started us out with a house salad, i think they put way too much dressing on the salad. The corn shaped cornbread was pretty good, and the Yorkshire Pudding was real good too. My baked potato was just another baked potato, nothing special. But as for my prime rib, O' boy that was a great piece of meat. It was melt in your mouth greatness with a great beefy flavor.
Overall HoPR is a must try, great place to have a real nice dinner. If the cuts you order is not enough you can also get a second helping at no additional charge!
4 Stars for HoPR in SF
Your meal here starts with a round loaf of warm bread, knife in, butter on the side. It is perfectly soft and elastic inside with a crunchy crust. Once you have ordered your server comes out with a chilled salad (and chilled fork). Just as you finish, your sides are brought out and the cart of meat is unveiled so that you can see your meal cut table side.
Now, I know I will get some flak for this, but on doctors orders I ordered the fish. Given that I was at a place that specializes in meat I wasn't expecting much, but I was more than pleasantly surprised when my meal came out. the halibut was so tender and had a tapenade on top that made my night. I did have a bite of prime rib (rare) that was very tasty and the baked potato was a meal in itself. I was happily impressed by the whole meal.
The only thing that was a bit off putting was that despite going on a Sunday night with reservations we had made a month in advance, we still ended up waiting about half an hour for our table. To their credit, the seating in the lounge is ample and it's a pleasant place to wait. I will be back for the prime rib next time...
Nice staff and great service along with red steak that I normally don't enjoy. They did a good a job with prime rib. I loved the mashed potatoes and salad, and the gravy was awesome. It was a bit noisy, but nevertheless everything was enjoyable.
RUN! Don't walk to Harris' Restaurant up the block!
We came to House of Prime Rib sober, very nicely dressed and wanting to have a nice evening with a celebration dinner.
One of my friends ordered drinks with the bartender Jennifer and cracked a very nice joke. She scowled. My friend said, "I was just trying to butter you up." Her reply was that she "got the memo."
She proceeded to falsely accuse my friend of having called her a bitch and had a fellow employee get the manager for her.
The manager, in the grandest failure of customer service, was extremely patronizing and condescending. To add insult to injury, he proceeded to talk "homey" - "You are staring me down."
Because of the tremendous amount of business they do they have entitled themselves to piss-poor attitudes and customer service.
As a born and bred San Franciscan I am ashamed that this represents to many people what fine dining might be in this great City.
First and foremost, let me just say I am not a steak, ribs or any of that "man" meat fan at all. I stay away from those as much as possible, I stick to chicken mainly.
But my family and I went here for father's day this past year. I looked at the menu and saw all they had was meat, so i decided to share a portion with my mom. each portion is like 25 dollars plus by the way.
When the food came out, and I took one bite of the prime rib I was completely blown away! I have never tasted anything this in my life, it was so juicy, and tender. I fell in love. The portions were 40 bucks for the King size ones but in a way, it was worth it.
Make sure you really dress up when you come here. Its a pretty fancy place.
I love the House of Prime Rib. I've tried nearly every steak house in the city, including Harris', Izzy's, Ruth's Chris and Morton's, and have to say that HOPR is the best, BY FAR.
What makes this place so good? There are four reasons: Great steak, amazing drinks, unbelievable sides and fun atmosphere.
On top of the factors I just listed, they offer one of the best beet salads I've ever had and offer seconds on their prime rib! Yes, let me repeat, they offer SECONDS on their prime rib! No other steak house I know of does this and makes me love this place even more. Prices are also very reasonable.
Bottom line --- if you are a steak lover (and in particular, a fan of prime rib) this is your place. It's also the best dirty martini in the city (and that I've ever had).
I know it is completely unnecessary and stupid to review a place with 1400 reviews already, and frankly, I don't think anyone much uses a Yelp consult to decide if they'll head to H of PR or not, but dang it! I love this place and I need to tell the internet that.
I think I made my waiter sad this last time I went, because I wanted the "medium" horseradish sauce, in mayo, but he was gracious about it.
I wish I could come to H of PR every week. And please excuse me for the lame abbreviation, but dang, that stuff is hard to type out.
After watching this place featured on Anthony Bourdain, it's fair to say my expectations were very high.
The Prime Rib, is as expected. If you like Prime Rib, go here! If you like some flavor and flare in your meat, don't go here.
What comes before the Prime Rib? Sourdough loaf and butter- can't mess that up. And they don't. It's really good. Our salad was wilted, dressing was tasteless. The creamed corn is the substitute for those who cannot eat pork, therefore cannot have the creamed spinach. It was also mediocre.
The crowd was mostly teenage groups having birthday parties.
This place isn't horrible. But I really didn't find it to be what I expected after reading the reviews. Maybe I'm just a steak girl?
Also our server was so busy juggling tables, that our experience really suffered. If one person didn't have a napkin, someone else didn't have a fork and we were left waiting for long periods of time.
I'm glad I went once to see what it's all about. But I probably won't go back again.
I came here super hungry and waited about an hour on a Wednesday night. I didn't mind the wait because i expected it but with my overall experience...i didn't think it was that much worth it.
I thought everything was just typical and was just okay. I really tried to see why everyone has been hyping up this place saying its the best out there, unfortunately i didn't feel the same way. I loveeee prime rib & have been dying to try this place out too...kind of a disappointment.
My medium rare prime rib was delicious but the sides tasted like crap. The salad was just tossed iceberg lettuce with bits of beets in it - nothing too exciting. The creamed corn was just well...creamed corn. The baked potato - bake potato....mashed potatoes - blahh!
I don't know what else to say about it other than i had just an okay experience :\
They are not kidding when they say arrive on time for everyone in the party. I had a reservation for 7 pm, but my friends were late. They came at 7:35 pm. So we did not get seated until around 8:45 pm. Can't complain too much though, we were late...
Our waiter, Rand, he was amazing - so polite and friendly. My friend was talking with his hands and made him spill the wine on my other friend. Rand apologized profusely, manager came and offered to give him another shirt, pay for dry cleaning bil... Service was top notch for us that night.
We were there to celebrate our dear friend's birthday and they gave her the biggest cut for the price of a house cut and free ice cream. One of our friends is pregnant and she got a free ice cream too.
More importantly, the prime rib was excellent. So succulent and moist and tasted divine with the horseradish. Creamed corn and creamed spinach were just as delicious. They also gave us extra creamed corn for free to share. Yorkshire pudding was also pretty good. We were all too full to get the complimentary seconds....
Will come back again, but maybe with smaller group to make sure we get our table in time.
What a night. Two suits get in a fight and the cops are called.
Nasty douchebag waiter got punched by busboy in front of customers.
Not coming back.
Went there on a Tuesday night with my girlfriend to celebrate our anniversary. The place was unexpected packed.
The service staff was friendly.
The meat was a bit overcooked for me even when i ordered medium rare. But the taste of superb.
Upon finished the King cut, waiter asked me if i want 2nd slice of beef, but also told me that i couldn't take that slice to go. sucks!! i was gonna have that as my breakfast the next day. what if i can't finish that 2nd slice of beef?? throw it away? what a waste!
The ambience was really noisy. So, ear plugs highly recommended.
All is all, i would love to go back again, if someone TREATS me!!
Neighborhood: Nob Hill
Category: Steakhouses
Neighborhood: Marina/Cow Hollow
Category: Steakhouses
Burlingame, CA
Category: Steakhouses
Neighborhood: Marina/Cow Hollow
Category: Steakhouses
Neighborhood: Nob Hill
Category: Steakhouses
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