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The Cavalier, San Francisco, CA

The Cavalier

4.6
4.6
1735 Reviews
$30 and under
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2 people
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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Dining areas

Additional information

  • 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**
    An Elegant Thanksgiving Dinner Photo
  • 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 Christmas Dinner of Timeless Elegance Photo
  • 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**
    A Festive Christmas Luncheon Photo

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

NoiseModerate

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  • San Francisco Bay Area

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Review summary

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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
  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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.

The Cavalier does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 26 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Cavalier

360 Jessie St San Francisco, CA, San Francisco, CA 94103

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    5th Street
  • Neighborhood
    Financial District / Embarcadero
  • 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
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Unspecified
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • 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.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jennifer Puccio
  • 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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