Insalata's

Insalata's reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Gregory

   Dallas1 review

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   We held our wedding rehearsal dinner here back in 2000…fast forward 25 years, and we feel privileged to say that this place is as spectacular as ever! They acknowledged our anniversary with a nice, simple card, and the staff went out of their way (especially our server!) Several came over to wish us well, or advise on a wine or food. Every detail was taken care of promptly and professionally. It still feels surprisingly local and friendly, at least to us. Their success could easily make that not the case, but we certainly loved their welcoming hospitality. The food was terrific. I really, really loved the hamachi appetizer, and my wife and I are excited to see if we can approach making something similar. The lamb chops my wife had were slightly better than the bevette steak I had. Both were spectacular, all the way to the sauces, veggies, and we both enjoyed the various regional flavors that emoted to us. NB: they do lean a bit to the rare side, and our server told us, and helped me dial in my preference. I prefer at fine dining places like this to be medium rare, as most places at this caliber can be very precise. I found their placement to be on the rarer side of this, which they classified as medium. So if you order the steak, do explore that with your server. 10/10 highly recommend!!
   

   Insalata'sResponded 1 day ago

   Thank you for the kind words Gregory! We appreciate the positive feedback and hope to see you again soon. - Joe Krahling
   

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   Barbara VIP

   San Francisco15 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   This is the first time I have not been happy with my Insalatas entree.The salmon was undercooked and the sauce was too rich. But the fattoush salad was great and my husband loved his swordfish dinner! We will be back.
   

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   Leslie VIP

   San Francisco55 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on May 13, 2025

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

   We LOVE Insalata's and visit when we can. The food is consistently delicious with great variety in flavors. My husband loves the Cataplana and I had the lamb merguez burger with fries. The fries were too spicy for me as they also had red pepper flakes on them but the burger was delicious. Too rich for a regular meal for me but I splurged. I also really love the platter of middle eastern dishes the best.
   

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   Robert

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined on May 11, 2025

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

   We have been visiting Insalatas for 25 years. They catered our wedding and we return for our anniversary every year. We also add in a few other visits along the way. Overall certainly a restaurant to have on your personal restaurant list for return visits. Also their catering service can add a tray or two for your party usually on a limited menu based on what larger catering events are being prepared. Bon Appetite
   

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   Bridgette VIP

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined on May 10, 2025

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

   Wonderful place to celebrate a birthday🎉 Highly recommend
   

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   Linden

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined on May 9, 2025

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

   I always have the yogurt chicken but this time it was extra delicious and a huge portion The eggplant fries were a new discovery. Yummy and service as professional as always. Thanks Insalata for keeping prices reasonable and the food so authentically fresh and delicious. It’s my favorite spot in Marin
   

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   Kathleen

   San Francisco13 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on May 8, 2025

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

   Both the service and the food were excellent and the environment is lovely.  I enjoyed a tasty dish of moules frites.   My dining companion enjoyed the Merquez lamb burger, which was cooked to perfection. I lived in Brussels for many years, where I frequently enjoyed the national dish of moules frites. I normally use an empty  shell to grip onto and gently pull the orange meat out of another shell. At your restaurant, I was given a small fork and tablespoon, but no individual hand wipe to use after I finished eating my meal using the empty shell method. Given the moules sauce is a bit messy, if you go with the traditional way of eating moules, you end your meal with sticky fingers. Might I suggest you include an individual hand wipe for your guests who select moules frites.
   

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   Nina

   San Francisco2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 5, 2025

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

   The food at Insalatas is consistently delicious with surprising flavors that meld perfectly. Tonight I went with a friend who is a fabulous chef in his own right and he, too, was impressed with the quality of the cuisine. Every bite was a delight.
   

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   Denise

   San Francisco27 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on May 4, 2025

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

   First time there. We were a party of 6 celebrating birthdays and an anniversary. Beautiful space, excellent food, service was very good, complimentary desserts for the 2 celebrants and they were both amazing. We had a table that was adjacent to the open kitchen. I was concerned that we would not be able to hear each other over the kitchen noise, but it was not that loud and fun to see the orchestration of the kitchen staff. Next time I will request to be seated further away from the kitchen when making the reservation. The outdoor seating looked charming.
   

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    Thomas

    San Francisco7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

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

    One of the best meals we have had in a long time. The food - vadouvan lamb chops with kumquats, seared salmon, yogurt roasted chicken and vegetable tagine were all excellent, as was a fabulous appetizer of truffled mushroom and pea on toast was inventive and delicious. A desert of coconut-mango pavlova was a perfect cap to the meal. Our server, Felix, and all the staff could not have been more attentive. Simply fantastic - once again...
    

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