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   KathrynM

   San Francisco

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall4food4service5ambience5

   This was our first time here. I instantly loved the whole vibe. I loved the decor, the staff, the proximity to the Fox Theatre and the food. I had the mushroom and leek pizza, which I loved. Our friend had the margarita pizza which was also very good. My boyfriend had the napolitano pizza. Unfortunately, this will be my only negative comment. Instead of a traditional napolitano pizza with just tomatoes, cheese and basil, it was topped with anchovies, sliced kalamata olives and capers which made for an over-the-top salty pizza. He was unable to eat it. He had one piece. He ultimately left it behind. That is my only negative comment, otherwise, we will be back and will highly recommend the restaurant.

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   OpenTable Diner

   New England

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall4food4service4ambience4

   Margarita’s were fantastic!

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   SMVKN

   San Francisco

   20 reviews

   4.0

   20 reviews

   Dined on May 15, 2022

   overall4food4service4ambience4

   good service! The food was delicious . Particularly the meatballs, Brussels sprouts and branzino

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   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco

   1 review

   vip
   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 8, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Food and drink were great. Completely exceeded our expectations. We got the burrata, a couple salads, and shared the squid ink bucatini. We also got the gelato. All were excellent. Will come here again.

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   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 1, 2022

   overall5food5service4ambience5

   Yummy food. Good service!

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   AnneS

   San Francisco

   1 review

   vip
   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on April 16, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Love this restaurant. Food and service excellent. Never disappointed.

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   AngelR

   San Francisco

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on April 13, 2022

   overall3food1service5ambience5

   My least favorite dishes was the Caesar salad and the octopus. The croutons were so big I couldn’t get a bite. Half of the little gems were yellow. The octopus had a nice texture but there was so much seasoning it tasted very salty. I sent it back because I couldn’t finish it. The people there were very nice but the food was not good.

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   Vanessa

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on April 3, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Some of the most delicious food ive had in a while. Its a small staff and they pour all their love into their foods and drinks and you can taste it. Perfect for a romantic date night or birthday celebration.

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   SteveC

   San Francisco

   5 reviews

   4.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on April 3, 2022

   overall4food3service4ambience5

   Our first time. Great setting, really nice team. Drinks were great, food was o.k., but they were out of things which given it was Saturday and they were not that busy was unfortunate. All said, restuarants are really just getting going as Covid restrictions relax, so it is undersrandable.

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    Rosie

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    I read a review saying Parlour had fabulous pizza and it really did. We also tried the mussels and they were great. I'd go back in a heartbeat. The only drawbacks: 1) it seems that every restaurant in the bay area has decided to up the ventilation and turn down the heat during Covid. Personally I am tired of dining in cold restaurants. 2). Everything is hard edged so it is very noisey.

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    BobbiC

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on March 30, 2022

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    We hadn’t been to Parlour and it did not disappoint. We will be back!

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    GlennR

    Central Coast

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 19, 2022

    overall1food2service4ambience4

    We were in Oakland for the marathon. Parlour was the only “Italian” within walking distance from our 4 different hotels. I looked at their menu online. There are 2 different ones. I called the restaurant 2 days beforehand. I explained our situation and asked they generally had pasta specials beside the 3 (octopus, lamb shank bolognese, and gnocchi. When we got there, there were no specials, AND no gnocchi! Not wonderful.

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    Pamela

    San Francisco

    16 reviews

    3.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2022

    overall3food4service4ambience2

    Food was very good - we had two pizzas and a salad that were very fresh and delicious. Our waitress was pleasant and attentive to service. On the down side the chairs/benches were uncomfortable and worn and the paper menus were dirty and faded. Bathrooms were very clean and the location was an easy walk from Snow Park. Would probably try it again but would not take anyone on the "bigger" side - they wouldn't fit on the seating.

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    Starla

    San Francisco

    23 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2022

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    Good food all round from Pizza to meatballs to salad to BRUSSEL SPROUTS . Place is kinda drafty and chilling and with hard wooden banquet and hard uncomfortable chairs. Add cushioning or replace the chairs. Great locations and easy proximity to BART / Fox Theater.

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    DavidF

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We needed a place to eat last minute and found this on Open Table. It was late but they were great and suggested a nice wine. Nice room for dining and great food and service.

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    JanetP

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2021

    overall3food5service5ambience1

    The food and service was excellent. The noise level was awful and the place felt cold. The wooden booths could use seat cushions to help cozy the place up. I won’t be back for inside dining but would get takeout.

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    CDslc

    Salt Lake City

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Great service, concise and flavorful menu, great bar.

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    pleasantlysurprised

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    First time to The Parlour. Outstanding service, great atmosphere and delicious food. Our waiter was terrific, knowledgeable about wine and food, with great recommendations.

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    Becca

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Delicious cocktails. Perfect spot for before a show at the Fox.

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    Spencer

    San Francisco

    45 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2021

    overall3food3service4ambience2

    Terrific they have a wood-fired oven. The pizza was excellent but they should do more with that oven with other roasted items. Not sure what inspired a salami pizza with honey, but it was revolting. We had it remade without the honey. The Arancini had unmelted cheese cubes inside, which indicated to us that they were made in advance and warmed up prior to serving. The cavernous interior needs softening. It felt drafty and flat. Big trees or lush plants would help, as would some variation in colors. Service was warm and hospitable.

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    ArcaSF

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 7, 2020

    overall3food2service3ambience3

    This restaurant feels like your average neighborhood restaurant with upscale pricing. There were several missteps with our drinks and the server seemed inexperienced. Unfortunately the food was average and not that tasty although the wood fired pizza that one of our group had was good. Perhaps you have to know what to order. Also a bit noisy for a nice dining experience. Seems like a good spot for happy hour.

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    SandL

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 3, 2020

    overall3food4service2ambience4

    Food is great. Ambiance is loud and service is not good. It took 40 minutes for our small lunch order for two to come up. People who arrived well after us got their food long before we did. Our server didn't give us an update or comment on the long wait. I will go back to this place because it's convenient to my work and the food is good, but I hope they improve service!

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    KarenD

    San Francisco

    76 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    76 reviews

    Dined on March 2, 2020

    overall4food3service4ambience3

    Very pleasant atmosphere with good service and a very nice menu all items we tried were well prepared.

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    Nathan

    San Francisco

    72 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    72 reviews

    Dined on February 29, 2020

    overall3food3service3ambience4

    Overall it's a decent restaurant. Nothing stood out to me. The service was average, which was a little disappointing considering it was a 5:15 PM reservation and the place was pretty dead. The bartender did come over a couple times to help chip in while the server took her sweet time so kudos to the bartender, who was an incredibly nice guy and seemed more on the ball. Asked the server for what was the best thing on the menu as I live in Napa so the likelihood of me being back in the area for dinner is very slim and she recommended the baked chicken. It was actually pretty good and served with Pearled Couscous, Carrots, and Asparagus. My only gripe is if this is the best they have I would probably skip it. My daughters pasta was perfect, but it's hard to mess up a butter Parmesan sauce. The fresh lemonade was refreshing. I did really like the decor. Overall it's a decent restaurant just nothing spectacular. The Burrata was good and I could easily see going just for apps and cocktails.

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    ShelbyC

    San Francisco

    31 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on February 27, 2020

    overall3food3service4ambience3

    Went for a business lunch. Service was efficient and attentive. Food was tasty with small opportunities for tweaks (brussels a little too oily, salad slightly overdressed). Noise level would probably be ok for a table of 4, but we were 6 and it was so loud that it was nearly impossible to converse with someone two seats down the table. Would return for a well rounded salad with perfectly cooked protein.

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    Foodie

    San Francisco

    269 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    269 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2020

    overall4food4service3ambience3

    Parlour was pretty good. We shared a couple of dishes, the Brussels sprouts and quattro formaggi pizza and also had a cocktail each. Nothing was too expensive and it tasted great, especially the brussels. Service was a little hit and miss - we were brought a drink we didn't order, that we declined, but it then still appeared on our check. The table we were given was also right by the door which was kept partially open and so I was quite cold. Ask for a table away from the door. Overall, this is a nice option in downtown Oakland, especially if you're going to a Fox show.

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    BastardoRetardo

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2020

    overall3food4service2ambience4

    I would be willing to give it another go We went on an evening of a Concert at The Fox Theater Service was less than desirable Very slow, inattentive, and ordered items were completely forgotten

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    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2020

    overall2food4service1ambience3

    We were ten mins late due to traffic but they were friendly and and seated us immediately. We had placed our drink and food orders shortly after seating and had appetizer coming out a little longer than typical but initially ok. The Brussels sprouts were awesome. Was catching up with good friend so we got lost in conversation for a bit then realized it had been some time and was hard to get any eye contact with servers or anyone. We would have understood if they were short staffed but a simple explanation would have gone long way. Our first entree a pizza didn’t arrive until hour and half after our arrival. Occasionally the server would breeze by to quickly ask if we were OK but kept moving so she didn’t stay long enough for us to hear our response or give us any updates. We were attending concert at the Fox so was finally able to flag down a kind new server and asked to cancel our pasta order and get our check. He was fast and apologetic. Food was tasty but if this is the norm not sure I’d ever return. Noticed several other parties doing the same as we did. Was hoping for better experience

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    djaquier

    San Francisco

    38 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2020

    overall2food2service2ambience2

    Housemade Sourdough with Butter & Sea Salt and the roasted vegetables were the best items. Roast chicken had an odd flavor.

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    Lola

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2020

    overall3food3service3ambience3

    Wood-fired pizza is very good, salads, not so much.

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    BethW

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2020

    overall4food4service2ambience4

    Either the kitchen was slow or there weren’t enough servers, or both. We had to flag someone down to order drinks even. And it wasn’t crazy busy. We ordered bread as a starter and it took forever, and we kept asking after it, with nobody explaining to us that it was made to order. The service remained slow throughout. The food was delicious. So was the gin with handmade tonic.

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    Rachiedee

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2020

    overall3food3service3ambience3

    Service was so so. Not very attentive. It’s very loud, hard to have a conversation. I had gluten free pizza. Admittedly, this is not an easy dish to make, but the cheese was not melted and the sauce was very thin.

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    KarenB

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2020

    overall2food3service2ambience3

    They were out of sourdough bread as an appetizer. The menu was different than what was posted on the website. Both of these things were disappointing. The food was good though.

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34. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    overall3food5service1ambience4

    The service was very slow

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    JoeR

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2020

    overall3food4service2ambience3

    Nice place. Service was a little slow but adequate.

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    Thom

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    I was pleasantly surprised with Parlour and would recommend to a friend. A quiet atmosphere with great food, drinks, and service.

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    luv2dine

    San Francisco

    37 reviews

    4.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2020

    overall4food5service4ambience4

    Why isn't Parlour more crowded?!?! It's really good. We went on First Friday and the place was 1/2 empty. We had the Tri-color salad which was lightly dressed and very large by Bay Area standards. Easily shared by two. The fish stew was amazing- more of a flavorful broth with an assortment of well cooked seafood. The cacio pepe was peppery and made with lovely fresh romano. We didn't have the pizza but it looked good. Dessert was good but not as strong as the mains (we had the olive oil cake).

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    Diner2020

    San Francisco

    53 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2020

    overall5food4service5ambience4

    My wife and I had a great experience here before a show at the Fox theater. We were over 30 minutes late for our reservation but the host was gracious and was able to squeeze us in at the bar. We enjoyed our meal and the craft cocktails were wonderful as was the friendly bartender. I highly recommend Parlour if you are looking for a friendly, casual experience.

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    Jack

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on January 24, 2020

    overall4food5service4ambience4

    I met a client for a business lunch. A great example of Oakland getting upscale but still remaining accessible and low key. It's a cool space -aligned with the gentrification of this area. However the high, lofty ceilings without acoustic barriers (e.g. fabric above to absorb noise) makes it difficult to hear dining partners (esp those with sensitive hearing). The variety of dishes is great for lunch, although the pasta dishes are a bit small.... my colleague ended up helping me with my pizza which - conversely - are on the large size. These pizzas are quite good... but a bit more diversity in the 3-4 offered would be great. The non-alcohol drinks are thoughtful - recommend the homemade tonics. The wait staff was friendly and available... but not that 'over-friendly' type. This was actually the 3rd time there and I've enjoyed all 3 times -- however, I see to remember some type of lunch special 'prix frix' (could be wrong) -- but if correct that was great....bring back? Very much recommend for a busn lunch if your in this area of downtown OAK.

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    ClaireC

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 15, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We have been to your restaurant several times and thoroughly enjoy it. We have had the same server each time and she is delightful. Thank you. We will see you in early February!

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