Prelude

4.6

30 Reviews

$31 to $50

Californian

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2 people

Dec 4, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Good for business meals
Charming

Prelude is a restaurant that is reimagining Southern cuisine. As a team, we will produce and serve nostalgic Americana food and drink, inspired by the Bay Area. We will be using some of the best produce in the world, combining modern high-level cooking techniques and recipes passed down through the generations of our Chef Celtin Hendrickson-Jones maternal family. Our offerings will be available in two menu formats: a multi course pre-fixe menu with options for guests to handpick their dining experience, and “salon menu” featuring quick bites to larger plates, all ordered at the guest's discretion.

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Californian, Southern
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Bar Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–5:30 pm
Phone number
(415) 375-8041
Website
http://www.preludesf.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Celtin Hendrickson-Jones

Location
333 Battery St, San Francisco, CA 94111-3234
Neighborhood
Financial District / Embarcadero
Cross street
The conner of Clay and Battery on the ground floor of The Jay Hotel
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Private Room, Wine

Experiences

Tasting Menu
$140.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Join Chef Celtin for an unforgettable experience that evokes the warmth of Sunday suppers through an ever-evolving menu, celebrating seasonal produce and nostalgic dishes. Please note that due to our culinary process, we are unable to accommodate vegan or vegetarian options.
NYE 5 Course Tasting
$155.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Ring in the New Year with a Luxurious Culinary Journey This New Year’s Eve, indulge in an unforgettable dining experience with our exclusive five-course tasting menu, thoughtfully curated by our Executive Chef. Featuring the finest seasonal ingredients and elevated touches, each dish is crafted to delight the senses and elevate your celebration. Join us for a night of extraordinary food, exquisite wine pairings, and unforgettable memories—an unforgettable way to welcome 2025 in style.
NYE 8 Course Tasting
$195.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Ring in the New Year with a Luxurious Culinary Journey This New Year’s Eve, indulge in an unforgettable dining experience with our exclusive eight-course tasting menu, thoughtfully curated by our Executive Chef. Featuring the finest seasonal ingredients and elevated touches, each dish is crafted to delight the senses and elevate your celebration. Join us for a night of extraordinary food, exquisite wine pairings, and unforgettable memories—an unforgettable way to welcome 2025 in style.

What 30 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.2Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Prelude offers an "exceptional experience" with outstanding food, "superb service," and a "sexy ambiance." Diners praise its creative and delicious southern-inspired dishes, like sweetbreads and catfish dumplings, and "mind-blowing" desserts such as banana cream pie. The "warm, friendly, and attentive" staff ensures a memorable dining adventure.

30 Reviews

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zeph
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A very special meal. We felt very well taken care of by the staff!
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Vee Valerie
San Francisco
52 reviews
vip
5.0
52 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Superb service. Cleanliness. Sexy ambiance. Small, straight to the point menu. The Hot Oyster is my fav, must try. AND, If you can make pork chop this good… enough said!
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Erin
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Prelude is such a gem that we are lucky to have in the Bay Area. In an era where tasting menus can often leave you underwhelmed and needing a slice of pizza at the end, Prelude did the exact opposite. While I did opt for the caviar supplement and added on the sweetbreads dish from the ala carte menu, even without the extras I still would have left full to the brim. Some can’t miss dishes are the stuffed chicken wing, the catfish dumplings, the aforementioned sweetbreads, and the pork chop. The service was warm, friendly, and attentive, and I found the by the glass wine options superb- I was particularly fond of a pour of a very special 1996 Chenin Blanc with dessert. I look forward to returning to Prelude again and again.
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Brian
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Greta spot with really great people who seem to enjoy doing what they do. Keep it up!
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Denise
San Francisco
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a perfect evening. The chef's menu was so creative, delicious and fun. We enjoyed the cocktails, and unique. Beautiful and cozy restaurant.
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Jim
Phoenix
5 reviews
vip
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Disappointing experience from the food to the service. Just not my type of restaurant.
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Virginia
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I thoroughly enjoyed my dinner! It’s a wonderful experience to dine there because the staff was friendly and helpful when choosing from the menu.
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Nefertari
San Francisco
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice ambience, a good after work dinner spot. Food was tasty, not outstanding though. Salad with goat cheese was delicious. Great service.
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andrew
San Francisco
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
come for the dumplings, stay for the other sides, and for the fantastic service and the specials. however: not crazy about the bowl of grits or the ambrosia desert; fun ideas, but.... don't fully transcend or escape.
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Carlos
San Francisco
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on October 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It is a novel, fun, and expertly executed fine dining experience. The food was delicious and inventive - something about southern fare helped keep the pretense at bay…in the best ways. Can’t wait until my return.
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FAQs

Prelude is rated 4.6 stars by 30 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 4, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Experiences are available.

333 Battery St, San Francisco, CA 94111-3234

Additional information

Cross street
The conner of Clay and Battery on the ground floor of The Jay Hotel
Neighborhood
Financial District / Embarcadero
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Bar Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–5:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Californian, Southern
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Celtin Hendrickson-Jones
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Private Room, Wine

Website
http://www.preludesf.com/
Phone number
(415) 375-8041

Prelude

Make a reservation

Additional information

Experiences

Tasting Menu

NYE 5 Course Tasting

NYE 8 Course Tasting

Menu

What 30 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

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