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Octavia

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4.7

2429 Reviews

$50 and over

Contemporary American

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Octavia is the sister restaurant of Frances, helmed by award-winning Chef Owner Melissa Perello and Executive Chef Nico Pena. Octavia serves dinner five nights a week in an elegant and relaxed neighborhood setting. Beautifully defined flavors and seasonally driven cuisine are the cornerstones of Octavia’s menu. Leveraging longstanding relationships with the region’s top purveyors and farms, Octavia's daily evolving selections spotlight Chef Perello's commitment to sustainability and the Bay Area’s wealth of agricultural resources.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Nov 30, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 39 times today

Experiences are available.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Californian, Farm-to-table
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:15 pm
Phone number
(415) 408-7507
Website
http://www.octavia-sf.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Owned/operated by
Women
Executive chef
Melissa Perello
Private party facilities
https://www.octavia-sf.com/privatedining
Private party contact
Samantha McCurry: (415) 408-7507

Location
1701 Octavia Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Neighborhood
Pacific Heights
Cross street
Bush Street
Parking details
There is limited street parking near the restaurant. The closest garage is The Japan Center Garages which consists of two parking garages; The Main Garage located at 1610 Geary Boulevard and The Fillmore Annex Garage, located at 1650 Fillmore Street between Geary and Post Streets.
Public transit
1 Bus Stop located at Octavia St. and Sacramento St. (3 blocks North)38/38R Bus Stop located at Geary Blvd. and Laguna St. (4 blocks South)
Entertainment
Instagram: sf_octavia
Additional
Beer, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

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Experiences

Christmas Eve at Octavia
$150.00 per person
Prepaid
Dec 24, 2023 only
We invite you to celebrate the holiday season with us! On Christmas Eve, we're offering a festive seasonal tasting menu with 8-10 dishes served to share. Supplemental wine pairings and menu enhancements will be available onsite. A la carte menu will not be available on this evening. MENU AND DETAILS: www.octavia-sf.com/christmas-eve please contact the restaurant with all dietary restrictions at least 72 hours in advance to ensure accommodation tickets are non-refundable if cancelled within 72 hours of the reservation time

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What 2,429 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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San Francisco Bay Area
Contemporary American
San Francisco
Contemporary American

2,429 Reviews

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AlexandraM
San Francisco
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a beautiful evening at Octavia with spectacularly crafted dishes, excellent service and a cozy, elegant atmosphere. It’s our favorite place to celebrate a special occasion!
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SFJC
Dallas
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food design, presentation always creative. Servers always knowledgeable. Setting sublime. Favorite restaurant
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Hiroorex
Tokyo
4 reviews
vip
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Octavia is a fine restaurant, and I will continue to go there to share fine food with friends and family. I definitely recommend diners there always to share whatever they order. The food served will be enhanced with the variety afforded by a family-style dining.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 19, 2023
overall3food2service5ambience4
Great service … disappointing food . Limited menu as well.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Thank you Kevin … & entire staff … love this place!!!
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AnnaH
Los Angeles
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
New favorite restaurant! Food was incredible. Every dish was flavorful and well balanced. Service was great and ambience was cozy and romantic
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Have not been to Octavia in a while. Lovely space. The food was good but not as amazing as I remember.
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JMortari
Vancouver
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
We had an excellent experience with the food and the people.
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SusanH
San Francisco
31 reviews
vip
4.0
31 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
The quail and the pavlova (dessert) were awesome. The bluefin tuna crudo and the chicories were okay.
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WayneB
San Francisco
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely great experience, Octavia has always been a unique restaurant and really leans into local fresh ingredients. The service and attention to detail are great!!
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itryanything
San Francisco
15 reviews
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
We found the Chef's Tasting Menu was quite good for both taste and the price. Just wish little more portion of the entrée dishes. Great place for dining and were able to reserve a table inside. Both pasta dishes were very tasty, but that can subjective of being salty for some people. Overall excellent services.
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SFGar
Seattle
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We did the Chefs menu with the wine accompaniment. It was delicious and the pairings were interesting as well as good. My only complaint is that the timing of the dishes seemed uneven, but otherwise it was a terrific experience
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WarrenF
San Francisco
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience3
Hard seats, lots of noise, no salads, lots of rich sauce, good food and unusual, but I was expecting a lot more for a Michelin star restaurant. I did, though, gain a lot of weight!
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Andrea
Düsseldorf
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience3
Seats are terribly uncomfortable. Tables at edge of service path to kitchen are constantly getting bumped
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gg123
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 11, 2023
overall3food5service1ambience2
food was great, service was disappointing. bottom line: pretentious, pushy, and cold. there are so many incredible, 5-star restaurants in the city with fantastic, warm, and welcoming waitstaff— skip Octavia and go there.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic! We had the duck breast and pork chop. Both delicious and perfect! Mussels and butternut squash soup to start, delicious!
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mpattyfly
San Francisco
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Exquisite experience. Not cheap, but exquisite. Splurge on yourself and a date, jump in, this place is amazing.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Personable service! Both our server and our busser were lovely. The food was fresh and thoughtful; especially the salad and the Campanelle. Easily top 5 sf meals this year. We’ll see you soon.
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JeremyS
Los Angeles
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2023
overall2food2service2ambience2
The interior is too loud to hold a conversation. We were seated in their enclosed patio outside. The benches are hard and we weren’t comfortable sitting there for the duration of our meal. Our waitress informed us that they were sold out of the mussels, tomatos, and beets. This was disappointing, but the much bigger annoyance was with the chicory salad. We were eating it and a few bites in, we noticed there was no goat cheese. We thought it might be hiding towards the bottom, but there was none. When we asked the waitress, she acknowledged that the kitchen ran out of goat cheese two hours prior. The other foods we got were ok. Squash soup, quail, and cruller were good. Oyster was tiny, tortelloni was boring, and the cod and veal were tough and chewy. We also thought it was odd that they have any cocktails available, but this is our fault for not studying the drink list before coming. They had no good ability to accommodate the vegan in our group. We were disappointed after coming in with high hopes.
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Jacob
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 5, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience3
Excellent food and service. We opted for the Chef's tasting menu & wine pairing and were not disappointed! We were seated in an enclosed parklet and, while it was fairly quiet, occasionally a flood light would be activated by folks walking by, shining light directly in our faces. It was more amusing than annoying by the end of dinner, so I wouldn't say it's a deal breaker.
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It's was great. The staff were so friendly and the ambience was really nice.
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JeffreyP
San Francisco
58 reviews
vip
2.0
58 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2023
overall2food3service2ambience2
Exceptionally expensive--$48 for 6 oysters, $60 for a veal chop. Food was all right but certainly not spectacular--even the coffee was mediocre. Service was slow and sort of hit and miss. We went because Octavia was listed as one of the 25 best restaurants in SF by the New York Times--which, in the opinion of the people of my group, clearly needs different restaurant reviewers. Overall the dining experience as all right but the price of $150 pp was out of line for the quality.
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MichelleD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Spectacular dinner and service. First time here and it was perfect
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iiidoc
Washington DC
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I'm not sure it's possible to create a meal any more perfectly than it was for us at Octavia. Don't be silly.....order the tasting menu!!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 28, 2023
overall4food1service5ambience5
Food was too salty. Vibes great. Food was underwhelming though
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TomJ
El Paso
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2023
overall3food3service5ambience3
Lovely staff. Underwhelming food. We are not food snobs. Just not anything great. Prix fixe had many items and only one and then one of the three desserts were special. The pasta and caviar, which you expect to be salty, was almost inedible. Overall, uninspired. Sorry but that was our experience.
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lisab
Greater Boston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely amazing meal. The service was incredible. Will definitely be back the next time I am in San Francisco.
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sffoodie
San Francisco
2 reviews
vip
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2023
overall2food3service1ambience3
Too bad. Wanted to love it. Was taking a close friend out for her bday. And the food we had was good (focaccia, salad, and a pasta). But the service was literally a comedy of errors and the worst either of us had had in ages… we were laughing by the end it was so bad. 1) my friend has an onion allergy. We let the server know and asked if one item had onions in it. Said no. Then came back after and told us actually it did. 2) Ordered a substitute. Were assured it didn’t have onions. Came back again to tell us it did. 3) Ended up ordering bread, a salad, a pasta, and a main. After the pasta, another server set down dessert menus. We told her we hadn’t gotten our main, the fish, yet. 4) Fast forward 10 minutes, and our server brings out cake with a candle (as I’d told her it was my friend’s bday and asked for them to put a candle in dessert). Our main course never showed up - server hadn’t written down or perhaps hadn’t heard that part of our order. Though we also told the other server we were still waiting for it. 5) Bathroom was out of toilet paper when my friend went mid meal. Not a big deal, but a complement to everything else. Our server was sweet and meant well. And feel bad writing this. I never write reviews unless a place is amazing or really out of the ordinary positively or negatively. But this restaurant is on some best of SF lists and that is laughable with the experience we had. Really bummed that my friend’s bday dinner was ruined. The server did comp our pasta so our bill was cheap- but the point is that we should have had an entirely different experience and meal than we did.
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hachi
San Francisco
26 reviews
vip
4.0
26 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
Flounder was overcooked and dry. Soup was delicious.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Plats de qualité, service très aimable et efficace. Pour une entrée, plat, dessert comptez 150$/personne à la carte avec un verre de vin, taxes et tips compris. Les champignons sont très bien cuisinés.
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SarahL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food, great service, we’ll be back for sure
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CarolinaV
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Incredible gastronomic experience!! Worth it 👌 ✨️
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Luv2stealrecipies
San Francisco
138 reviews
vip
5.0
138 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
We enjoyed the 11 plate tasting menu relying on the chef’s selections and it was great. 4 appetizers 2 veg and oysters and tartare all beautifully sauced. We relyed on our server’s pick of chenin blanc whichpairs perfectly. The pasta and spiny lobster was outstanding and very tender. Salad was dressed perfectly with no hint of excess vinegar. The poultry was so tender! And the seabass and crispy Brussels sprouts were perfect. The thee 3 desserts were well composed with refreshing fruit sauces and a perfectly moist chocolate cake for my hubby’s birthday. Outstanding
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BobbieG
San Francisco
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
wonderful menu, expertly executed and served, friendly and helpful
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bearcat
Denver
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was excellent. Best meal I’ve had in a while. I will definitely return the next time I’m in San Francisco
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Ravishasta
San Francisco
13 reviews
vip
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on October 18, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience4
loved the food the service in the outside table was spotty and inconsistent it detracted from the great food
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NedN
Chicago
43 reviews
vip
5.0
43 reviews
Dined on October 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious, inventive farm to table. We had the tasting menu with wine paring, which was delicious and I think was a good value for the amount of food and quality , including the wine . A must try!
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of our favorite places to eat in San Francisco. The food and service are always fantastic!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was delicious and the service impeccable. Will definitely be back!
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AngelaA
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Delicious food of great quality w great service
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

Octavia is rated 4.7 stars by 2429 OpenTable diners.

Octavia does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Nov 30, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 39 times today

Experiences are available.

1701 Octavia Street, San Francisco, CA 94109

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Cross street
Bush Street
Neighborhood
Pacific Heights
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:15 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Californian, Farm-to-table
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
There is limited street parking near the restaurant. The closest garage is The Japan Center Garages which consists of two parking garages; The Main Garage located at 1610 Geary Boulevard and The Fillmore Annex Garage, located at 1650 Fillmore Street between Geary and Post Streets.
Public transit
1 Bus Stop located at Octavia St. and Sacramento St. (3 blocks North)38/38R Bus Stop located at Geary Blvd. and Laguna St. (4 blocks South)
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Owned/operated by
Women
Executive chef
Melissa Perello
Entertainment
Instagram: sf_octavia
Additional
Beer, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

Website
http://www.octavia-sf.com/
Phone number
(415) 408-7507
Private party facilities
https://www.octavia-sf.com/privatedining
Private party contact
Samantha McCurry: (415) 408-7507

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Experiences

Christmas Eve at Octavia

Popular dishes

Kids Pasta

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Menu

What 2,429 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Screening

FAQs

How is Octavia restaurant rated?

Does Octavia offer gift cards?

Is Octavia currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Additional information

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