The Cavalier

4.6

1735 Reviews

$30 and under

Unspecified

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2 people

Nov 27, 2024

7:30 PM

Booked 26 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for creative cocktails
Charming
Good for business meals

The Cavalier is a London-inspired brasserie, located adjacent to Hotel Zetta in San Francisco's SoMA neighborhood. The upscale British influenced restaurant is brought to you by Executive Chef Jennifer Puccio, managing partner James Nicholas, and award winning San Francisco designer, Ken Fulk. The 135-seat restaurant is divided into four unique, intimate spaces: the Blue Bar, Main Dining Room, Wine Stables, and Rail Car. The interior is designed with deep leather banquettes, polished brass, zinc and white marble, lending a posh and sultry feel.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Unspecified
Hours of operation
Wed, Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(415) 321-6000
Website
https://www.thecavaliersf.com?y_source=1_MjQ4NzYzNDYtODYwLWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU=/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Jennifer Puccio

Location
360 Jessie St San Francisco, CA, San Francisco, CA 94103
Neighborhood
Financial District / Embarcadero
Cross street
5th Street
Parking details
Valet parking is available through Hotel Zetta; located at 55 Fifth Street on the corner of Jessie Street; adjacent to The Cavalier. Parking is also available at the Fifth and Mission - Yerba Buena Garage; at 833 Mission Street. The garage is accessible from Mission Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

An Elegant Thanksgiving Dinner
$150.00 per person
Nov 28, 2024 only
Enjoy a delightful four-course prix fixe Thanksgiving menu at The Cavalier! Gather with your loved ones to indulge in a dining experience that truly captures the spirit of gratitude and togetherness. Menu details available on our website, thecavaliersf.com. We are pleased to offer two pricing options for our Thanksgiving celebration this year. Reservations made between 11 AM and 3 PM will be priced at $125 per guest, while bookings from 3:30 PM to 7:30 PM will be $150 per guest. **prices do not include San Francisco mandates, sales tax or gratuity**
A Christmas Dinner of Timeless Elegance
$150.00 per person
Dec 25, 2024 only
Savor a delightful four-course prix fixe Christmas menu at The Cavalier! Celebrate the season with your loved ones and enjoy a festive dining experience that embodies the warmth and joy of Christmas. We are pleased to offer two pricing options for our Christmas celebration this year. Reservations made between 11 AM and 3 PM will be priced at $125 per guest, while bookings from 3:30 PM to 7:15PM will be $150 per guest. **This pricing is not inclusive of tax, mandate charges & gratuity**
A Festive Christmas Luncheon
$125.00 per person
Dec 25, 2024 only
Savor a delightful four-course prix fixe Christmas menu at The Cavalier! Celebrate the season with your loved ones and enjoy a festive dining experience that embodies the warmth and joy of Christmas. We are pleased to offer two pricing options for our Christmas celebration this year. Reservations made between 11 AM and 3 PM will be priced at $125 per guest, while bookings from 3:30 PM to 7:15PM will be $150 per guest. **This pricing is not inclusive of tax, mandate charges & gratuity**

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What 1,735 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.1Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Cavalier offers a "beautiful venue" with "fantastic food and service." Guests love the "sophisticated" menu, featuring favorites like fish and chips and porcini gnocchi. The ambiance is "upscale" yet "cozy," making it a "great date spot." Service consistently receives praise for being "welcoming" and "attentive."

1,735 Reviews

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David
San Francisco
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was great, we had the fish and chips which was recommended. Did not disappoint. Service and ambience both were great. Wine list is pretty pricy.
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Stephen
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great dining experience! Well imagined food and superb cocktails
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Justin
Chicago
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Unfortunately one of the meals came raw, ordered medium. Lost appetite. Over priced for what it is, would not return
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Mark
San Francisco
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The staff here is always top notch and the food is great! Looking for a great place to meet friends or have a date? This is it. :)
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John
San Francisco
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It had been a while since we had been back to the Cavalier (just a couple weeks before Pandemic, in fact), but we were most pleased to return to the warm British ambiance. comfortable atmosphere, and attentive staff. We opened with a drink (the house Vesper is wonderful!), then were seated, drinks in hand, for our dinner. The Porcini Gnocchi were hand-made pillows of heaven (Parisienne gnocchi), robed in an unctuous sauce rich with wild mushrooms, herbs, and truffle cream. The Burrata & Eggplant was also wonderful: a slice of melt-in-your-mouth-tender eggplant topped with delicious fresh burrata, with a touch of spiced tomato and broccoli rabe. The Herbed Brick Chicken was tender and hearty, with a rich herb coating, atop grilled broccolini, and hiding tasty cippolini onions, and an accompanying salsa verde. My lady chose the Pan Seared Salmon, with brown butter & bacon Brussels sprouts, celery root beurre blanc, and citrus. This was a bit of a miss, with the salmon portion being just a bit paltry, and oversalted (just a miss due to the night?). But upon reporting this to the staff, the plate was quickly removed, and a decision made to replace it with the Seared Sea Scallops, featuring a decadent dungeness crab risotto, brightened with a touch of lemon. This was everything (and more!) that the salmon did not deliver, with the scallops seared golden, delicately tender, and sweet, and the Dungeness crab risotto rich, but in perfect proportion to the scallops. Executive Chef Jennifer Puccio has been doing a stellar job at Cavalier for a while now; this restaurant, around the corner and a block down from so much activity, is a solid gem in the difficult SF restaurant market. But, with one small miss (quickly replaced and surpassed), our experience was absolutely wonderful. The staff is congenial, the bar well-stocked (a great wine list, too!) and ably staffed, the ambiance warm and wonderful, and the food simply divine! We look forward to returning again soon!
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Jessica
San Francisco
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our host was amazing, thank you for being so attentive and making a wonderful date night for us. We can’t wait to come back.
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Katarina
San Francisco
50 reviews
vip
5.0
50 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great space, beautiful and comfortable. Excellent menu and service. I’ll be back.
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Kenneth
Vancouver
18 reviews
3.0
18 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The fish and chips were great. Enjoyed the seasoning of the fries. The scallop dish contained four small scallops for 42$ — just know before ordering. If I go the next time, value-wise, I’d definitely do the fish n chips. Great ambiance and attentive service staff.
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Nico
Hawaii
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Table area in bar was fantastic for a late dinner. Service was fantastic. Cocktails and food were amazing!
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Haille
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
celebrated my birthday with them, wonderful staff and experience! such cute ambiance/vibe. food was yummy and the staff were so kind and friendly!! will be coming back!!
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FAQs

The Cavalier offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 321-6000.

The Cavalier is rated 4.6 stars by 1735 OpenTable diners.