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House of Prime Rib

1906 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109-3008 (Nob Hill)
415-885-4605
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Ranked #26 of 3,890 restaurants in San Francisco
Price range: €23 - €30
Cuisines: American, Steakhouse
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Good for: Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Neighbourhood: Nob Hill
Cross street: Washington St.
Description: 62 years of loyal customers can't be wrong. We are grateful to all of our customers, employees, and critics (...though we may not always agree!). The only way to find out the truth is with a visit. Oft imitated, never duplicated. Thank you in advance.
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NY Metro Area
Top Contributor
53 reviews 53 reviews
31 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

My wife, who is not much of a beef eater, and I came here on a recommendation. We had a reservation, booked via Open Table, and were seated within 15 minutes of our selected time. We were put right in the middle of a loud dining room at a very small table. We had to basically shout at each other... More

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See 10 more reviews by PWHerman for San Francisco
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

A nice Americana decor. Friendly staff. Ands lots of prime rib (actually that's about all they have). My friends and I we loved it, but if you're not into larger servings of quality rib then it is not for you. Oh, and remember to book even on a slow midweek night because the place is busy.

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See 4 more reviews by ivans51 for San Francisco
Citrus Heights, California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2013

Another wonderful diner!! Been to this restaurant several times now and have not been disappointed with any meal here. This trip was for our 20th wedding anniversary. I waited to long to make the reservations on our anniversary and could only get a 10:30pm reservation. Not so good for a couple who is early to bed. We decided to drive... More

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Dallas, Texas
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2013

Great food, superior service, and lively atmosphere. You won't be disappointed. You need to make reservations. If you are a cable car traveler, need to take Hyde route and be prepared to walk up hills after dinner. Otherwise cab is best.

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See 6 more reviews by Robert R for San Francisco
Singapore, Singapore
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34 reviews 34 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2013

The prime ribs here are the best! Tender, juicy and perfectly done, the salad, Yorkshire pudding and other accompaniments are also great. I especially love the convivial atmosphere and good service. A must-try when in the city! Will definitely return when I'm in town.

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Fort Worth, Texas
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

If you like Prime Rib you will find none better than this 60 year old establishment. If you leave Hungry it is your fault.

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Vacaville, California
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102 reviews 102 reviews
69 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 56 cities Reviews in 56 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2013

If you are in need of your "Beef Fix" this is the place for you. All they serve is prime rib... Every size from rare to well done. A generous salad, Yorkshire pudding, a potato and a vegetable accompany everything. They were incredibly accommodating. I asked for dressing on the side for the salad and it was no problem. I... More

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See 11 more reviews by ggcaiazzo for San Francisco
Vancouver, Canada
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59 reviews 59 reviews
49 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 via mobile

I knew it would be great but it was actually better than what I expected. The most tender and melt-in-your mouth prime rib I've ever had was from this restaurant. Memorable and I would definitely try again.

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See 4 more reviews by 998MichaelW998 for San Francisco
Hertfordshire
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

My experience of this place was somewhat tainted because it was our first night in SF and we were completely exhausted from a very long trip from the UK. However, I am confident that I would post the same review if I was to visit a second time. The problem I had with this place is that the portions are... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 via mobile

Even though we had a 45 minute wait (with reso) this reataurant is probably the most efficient operation I have ever seen. By the time you sit down, bread is on your table in two minutes and beef in your mouth within 7 min.

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