Gary Danko

Gary Danko reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Boise1 review

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We started out in one of the private rooms, so it was a much more personal/intimate experience than our last visit. Food was delicious. To be fair, some plates were bigger wins than others. Big wins: Lemon Pepper Duck, Filet, Scallops, Branzini, Roast Lobster, Glazed Oyster & Caviar, Herb Crusted Lamb, French Toast and of course Chocolate Souffle deserts were outstanding. Misses: Horseradish Crusted Salmon and Rice Pudding. The wine pairing was enjoyable. Anthony, our server was very personable. Overall, excellent experience
   

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   Albert

   San Francisco5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Back here after 8 years. Was it as magical as 8 years ago as my first Michelin experience? Maybe not, but I love the level of service from how the host took my call when I was calling in late to how they fold your napkins when you leave your seat to literally opening the bathroom door for me. Waiter was knowledgeable in the menu, had great recommendations and great positive energy. I love the simple intimate setting of the restaurant, a throwback to 90s fine dining. As for the food, my wife and I picked a variety of dishes in the 5 course menus. They all tasted great, some more so then others. You can pick and mix and match and five courses from the entire menu for the same price! You could have 5 steaks if you wanted to! Amazing value. We had the glazed oysters, golden caviar tasting, branzini, lobster, scallops, quail, beef tartare, filet mignon, French toast and chocolate souffle. Everything was tasty but we noticed there were a lot of creamy sauces in majority of the dishes so I would've liked something to cut the fat a bit. A lot of the sauces had sweetness to them so would've hoped for more variety in flavor profile. I think the least favorite would be the beef tartare. the taste wasn't that special but there was this edible alium flower we didn't know was edible so that would've added to the taste. The caviar tasting came with this buckwheat Bellini that was tasty on its own but a bit oily so I preferred not to eat it with the caviar. The lobster was perfect, the scallops were great, the filet was perfectly cooked as well. The quail legs were super tasty, the rest of the bird with the stuffing was ok, not our favorite. The French toast was a strong recommendation, and it was amazing French toast, great pick if you love French toast, it was a bit heavy for me to finish such a big meal, and the chocolate souffle was amazing. Overall, loved it. Maybe we ended pairing too many similar sauces, but great people great food. Highly recommend.
   

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   Lourdes VIP

   San Francisco21 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Gary Danko used to be my favorite restaurant to go to for special occasions. Yesterday we found that the food was not consistent. The lobster bisque (served cold) and lobster salad were not up to par. The pork tenderloin was not great; it had no flavor. On the other hand, the duck and scallops were excellent. They used to serve delicious rolls that one could choose amongst a variety of rolls. Now they serve small pieces of bread that is mediocre at best. In general the food was not exquisite as it once was.
   

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   Christine VIP

   New York City8 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   We did the wine paring. Very stingy on the wine pours. 100 per person for three very small glasses each, not worth it. Was more like a wine tasting.
   

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5. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco1 review

   3.0

   Dined on April 21, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   Good, flavorful food. Not very friendly service. Super noisy.
   

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   Denise VIP

   Los Angeles10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 21, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Fabulous dinner - excellent service and delicious from the lobster salad, risotto, to the filet, French toast and chocolate soufflé l. And don’t forget the cheese course - wonderful variety.
   

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   vuta

   San Francisco5 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 18, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Service was excellent. Food was solid, but nothing special.
   

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   VIOLET VIP

   San Francisco24 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 18, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Very special experience celebrating our 53rd wedding anniversary! The food was delicious and the service impeccable! Loved the jazz music playing in the background! We will return! Definitely recommend!
   

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   Robert VIP

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 14, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fantastic experience in every way, shape and form. Hard to imagine a more special meal.
   

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    Jonas

    San Francisco23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    Exceptional food. Service was initially a bit rocky but became first class. Overall very happy.
    

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