Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar - Fairmont San Francisco

3.9

2012 Reviews

$31 to $50

Asian

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2 people

Jan 4, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 28 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for creative cocktails
Good for special occasions
Great for live music

A visit to San Francisco is not complete without experiencing Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar. The Tonga Room offers exceptional Polynesian Cuisine in a tropical setting that includes thunder and rainstorms. It is the perfect escape after a busy day of meetings or shopping along Union Square. Be sure to try the Mai Tai, voted the City's best by Conde Nast Traveler.

Dinner is seated on a first-come first-served basis for all parties under 10. Hurricane Bar guests are welcomed on a first-come first-served basis.

The Island Groove performs a live set starting at 7:00 pm. A $15 per person cover charge applies to all guests seated in the restaurant or bar during the entertainment, regardless of the time they arrive.

If you would like to make a reservation for 10 or more people to the Tonga Room, please give us a call at 415-772-5000 or email us at tongaroom@fairmont.com.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Asian, Polynesian
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(415) 772-5278
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar is the ideal spot to celebrate memorable occasions such as birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, graduations and other special events. Rainstorms, thunder and lightning enhance your dining experience and will turn moments into memories for you and your guests.

Location
950 Mason St., San Francisco, CA 94108
Neighborhood
Nob Hill
Cross street
California St.
Parking details
Street Parking is available as well as the Hotel Parking Garage with no validation
Entertainment
The Island Groove is our live band who performs the top 40’s hit songs from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s as well as current hits. The cover charge is $10 per person on Sunday, Wednesday, & Thursday beginning at 8:15pm and $15per person on Friday & Saturday beginning at 8:15pm. Please keep in mind that once the band starts the cover charge applies to all guests in the restaurant and the bar regardless of the time they arrive.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Tonga Dinner Reservation
$50.00 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
No-show reservations/cancellations for any reason outside of 48-hours will not be eligible for refunds. Cancellations must be sent via email to TongaRoom@Fairmont.com to be eligible. Live music in Tonga Room begins at 7 pm. Any tables that are seated at 7pm or later (inclusive of guests joining before 7pm) will also include a $15 cover charge per person added to the bill. Each reservation guarantees a table in our dining room for a 2-hour experience. $50 per person charge will be used towards your dinner experience. This experience is not for bookings for drinks and/or appetizers only. Requests for tables poolside will be attempted, but cannot be guaranteed. For Parties over 10, contact TongaRoom@Fairmont.com to discuss reservations.

What 2,012 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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3.9

3.9 based on recent ratings

3.3Food
4.2Service
4.5Ambience
3.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar at Fairmont San Francisco is celebrated for its "great atmosphere" and unique tiki-themed experience. Guests love the "fun band on a boat" and the iconic "tropical décor." While the food receives mixed reviews, the drinks and live music create an unforgettable evening perfect for celebrations.

2,012 Reviews

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Candace
Los Angeles
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I've been staying at the Fairmont for the past 20+ years at this time of year and I always make an evening of the Tonga Room. Nothing like it in the world (that I know of) with tiki interior, a rain storm every so often with thunder and lightning, fab service from Bash my waiter, delicious food and super entertainment from the band, The Island Groove. What a great evening!!
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Whit
VIP
San Francisco
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Very ok. Front of house staff wasn’t terribly polite when we arrived, the menu is limited, and the overall dining experience was lacking. The place has a cool Trader Vic-lite style. That’s about it.
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Katie
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Unique and fun ambiance. Terrific service. Definitely a must-visit!
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Pamela
San Francisco
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
For the money we paid it was not what we expected. Food was very low quality, very small selection. When you pay for buffet style you expect verity. They could have offered at least complimentary soft drinks for the price. Over all experience was not as expected for New year celebration .
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trish
VIP
San Francisco
62 reviews
4.0
62 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very nice NYE 2025 party! Excellent service and a fantastic band with great music. The only downside was that the music ended too soon
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Sarah
VIP
San Francisco
73 reviews
4.0
73 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
This was our third New Year’s Eve at the Tonga room. Food: the buffet was surprisingly good with tasty selections. Drinks: We know it’s the Tonga room but we prefer a nice bottle of champagne to the umbrella drinks. We had to sweet talk our waiter into tracking some down for us. Music: The Island Groove band is great fun, dance cover songs through the years of my life, but the party only lasted until about 12:10 so we were sad about that. Overall: we love the goofy, kitsch vibe of the Tonga Room, it’s so much fun to visit and enjoy. It’s not for everyone but we love it.
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Deann
VIP
Minneapolis
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Paid in advance for New Years Eve. Food buffet was terrible. Limited service. Band was fantastic!
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Stacy
VIP
Las Vegas
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such a fun place! The music is fantastic and the drinks are great but don’t come for the food. We were highly disappointed but weren’t terribly hungry so we still had a great time!
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Wayne
Tahoe
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
The Tonga Room is a Wonderful, Exciting and it’s Alive you can feel the Energy when you walk in. We thank you for the Wonderful experience. Happy New Year
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David
San Francisco
20 reviews
1.0
20 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
if i can give it zero stars for food i would. I was born abd raised in SF and my mom had her wedding here at the garden court. i took my teenagers to Tonga room and stayed at the hotel. It was $159 pp for NYE dinner buffet and it was inedible! I am big foodie but I would eat spoiled Panda express and that is an insult to Panda! The food was soo bad. The service I couldn't get past the food! What a shame, this is a historical place I can not believe the food was so horrible!
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FAQs

Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar - Fairmont San Francisco is rated 3.9 stars by 2012 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 4, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 28 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar - Fairmont San Francisco

950 Mason St., San Francisco, CA 94108

Additional information

Cross street
California St.
Neighborhood
Nob Hill
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Asian, Polynesian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking is available as well as the Hotel Parking Garage with no validation
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Entertainment
The Island Groove is our live band who performs the top 40’s hit songs from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s as well as current hits. The cover charge is $10 per person on Sunday, Wednesday, & Thursday beginning at 8:15pm and $15per person on Friday & Saturday beginning at 8:15pm. Please keep in mind that once the band starts the cover charge applies to all guests in the restaurant and the bar regardless of the time they arrive.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Phone number
(415) 772-5278
Private party facilities
Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar is the ideal spot to celebrate memorable occasions such as birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, graduations and other special events. Rainstorms, thunder and lightning enhance your dining experience and will turn moments into memories for you and your guests.

Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar - Fairmont San Francisco

Make a reservation

Additional information

Experiences

Tonga Dinner Reservation

Menu

What 2,012 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

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