Orafo at Four Seasons Embarcadero

3.9

53 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Mar 1, 2025

7:00 PM

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Booked 9 times today

Experiences are available.

Meaning “goldsmith” in Italian, Orafo brings a tradition of craftsmanship to every dish and cocktail while paying tribute to San Francisco’s Gold Rush past. From fresh-made pastas, to locally sourced seafood and dishes made for sharing, the menu features Italian classics expressed through California’s bounty of local farmers and purveyors. Orafo is located on the Lobby Level at Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco at Embarcadero.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Californian
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–10:30 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–10:30 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Bar Daily 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(415) 276-9888
Website
https://www.fourseasons.com/embarcadero/dining/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Raul Dominguez Jr.

Location
222 Sansome St, San Francisco, CA 94104-2703
Neighborhood
Financial District / Embarcadero
Cross street
California Street Sansome Street Pine Street
Parking details
Valet
Public transit
Embarcadero and Montgomery Stations
Additional
Full Bar

Experiences

Executive Lunch at Orafo
$40.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Elevate your business discussions with a meal at Orafo, where hosting a meeting, interview, or negotiation is the idyllic recipe when paired with our Italian cuisine. Situated in the heart of the FiDi, Orafo's proximity to businesses, along with its quiet and private ambiance, provides an ideal setting for a productive business lunch. Our Executive Lunch offers a seasonal two-course menu for $40, available Monday through Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

What 53 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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3.9

3.9 based on recent ratings

4.1Food
3.9Service
4.5Ambience
3.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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Orafo at Four Seasons Embarcadero offers a "great location," with "amazing service" and a "delicious" menu. While some guests note room for improvement in food temperature and service speed, the restaurant excels in ambiance and is praised for its "exceptional service" and wine selection. Perfect for both business and casual dining.

53 Reviews

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Cynthia
Salt Lake City
16 reviews
4.0
16 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Service was very slow. I had to ask for a water refill and my coffee order was incorrect. They seemed short-staffed and it didn’t make sense to seat tables all over the restaurant when there was only one server. The server was running all around the restaurant trying to keep up. I ordered in-room dining my second morning because I didn’t want to tolerate slow service again.
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Hamza
VIP
San Francisco
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Subpar food and experience. A cappuccino should never be $14 anywhere.
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ELAINE
San Francisco
8 reviews
2.0
8 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Chicken salad was the only positive. Food took a hour even though restaurant was maybe a quarter full. And then 2 of 4 pasta dinners were cold. Ambience felt more like a hotel cafe rather than a restaurant. Skip it.
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Jennifer
VIP
San Francisco
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The food was okay, nothing special. The drinks took quite a while to arrive, which was disappointing. Overall, the experience was pretty mediocre—not bad, but not particularly impressive either. Probably wouldn’t go out of my way to return.
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Yusun
San Francisco
4 reviews
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Thought a restaurant at a four seasons hotel couldn’t go wrong but it did in so many ways. Waiter recommended sea bass which was a special which is not on the menu that night, but a trout came. I asked him how sea bass has orange flesh and he said it was fresh water sea bass (?????) and their flesh changes color depending on what they eat. It was obviously a trout. He just didn’t want to admit his mistake. He also highly recommended carbonara and it was the worst carbonara I had which had an over $30 price tag. We ordered a half bottle of Sauvignon Blanc which was at$37 and he gave us $60 half bottle of something else. We didn’t read the label and found that out when we got the bill. Broccolini was blend. The only thing that was good was mushroom arancini. Total was around $200. It may have been an off night, but we had to pay high price nonetheless.
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Angelica
VIP
San Francisco
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on December 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went on a Monday evening, service was amazing, food was delicious!
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Kevin
VIP
San Francisco
19 reviews
3.0
19 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Meh. One waiter who is also the bar tender Expensive. Food was good but not great
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Ali
Seattle
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Overall good, but the service was slow (despite us clarifying when we arrived that people could dine by 12:45 there were plates that came out at 12:41). Food was tasty and staff were pleasant.
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Arun
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding food and experience was top notch with just the right service touch
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Steffen
VIP
San Francisco
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 8, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Decent food and good ambiance but the service was lacking. Staff interrupted conversation regularly and food came out at different times for a larger party which meant many were waiting too long to start eating. Likely well not come back.
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Orafo at Four Seasons Embarcadero is rated 3.9 stars by 53 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Mar 1, 2025

7:00 PM

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Booked 9 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for Orafo at Four Seasons Embarcadero

222 Sansome St, San Francisco, CA 94104-2703

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
California Street Sansome Street Pine Street
Neighborhood
Financial District / Embarcadero
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–10:30 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–10:30 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Bar Daily 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Californian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet
Public transit
Embarcadero and Montgomery Stations
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Raul Dominguez Jr.
Additional
Full Bar

Website
https://www.fourseasons.com/embarcadero/dining/
Phone number
(415) 276-9888

Orafo at Four Seasons Embarcadero

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Executive Lunch at Orafo

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What 53 people are saying

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