This is such a fun place to hang out and watch sports with a nice group of neighbors as regulars. I love the food. It's true that during big games when owner Neal is doing everything behind the bar and taking orders and serving up dishes, it can take a while. It's worth the wait! I enjoy dropping in during the slower times and hanging out, but World Cup parties and NBA finals have also been a blast. read more

Came here to watch a Knicks game and really appreciated how large the TV screen was! The food is served quickly! And lots of beer options. read more

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Very unassuming neighborhood bar with DELICIOUS food! This was probably the best schnitzel I've ever had. It was perfectly crisp but not dry and the sauerkraut and potatoes were so tasty. I also had the beef stroganoff, it was good too but needed a bit more of the sauce/stew! read more

Bistro Gambrinus - Schnitzel. SO GOOD!!!! - Sports Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Great place. Been there just twice though. Burgers and Euro food, both delicious. Good domestic micro brews and Euro beer options. And you can get 1L in a boot glass, which is great, but you're better off getting 0.5L x2 for a slightly less cost. Fast attentive service without being obnoxious or fake. This would be my go-to if I lived in the neighborhood. read more

Bistro Gambrinus - Sports Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

Great bar, the vibes are incredible, and it has the best hummus plate I've ever had! The owner is super accommodating, changed one of the TVs to the game we wanted to see. read more

I can't express how comforting and safe this place is! All the food reminds me of home, cooked to perfection with all the flavor - even the Caesar salad was impeccable. This environment also invites worthy fans to foster new and continued fan ship so all your favorite games will be celebrated righteously! Then I will leave with how intimate the owner and top chef was towards the curation of authentic European food! Quality goes above and beyond, those who comment other are NOT frequent customers who appreciate 1:1 customer service and care. Food to try: every single dish! read more

Wow. Buckle up kids it a garlicky ride. Wandered in, starving, garlic fries and onion rings for apps. Both excellent with the fries being a bit toooooo oily. Pork schnitzel was more breading than pork and the potatoes were also drenched in garlic oil. California burger comes with fries - great portions for the price, excellent burger. It's a sports bar. If we lived in the neighborhood we would likely go back but definitely wouldn't make a special trip. Cheers read more

Bistro Gambrinus - Onion rings and garlic fries - Sports Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

Great schnitzel and beer selection, including Czech dark beer. Friendly low key atmosphere. Best to Uner as parking can be difficult.

We ended up leaving in frustration before we could even order. The restaurant was busy, but the owner was visibly overwhelmed and seemingly unwilling to bring on the necessary staff to handle the crowd. We sat at the bar for over 15 minutes trying to get his attention but we kept on getting brushed off being asked to wait a few more minutes. While we were waiting, we witnessed the owner get visibly angry and defensive at other customers who politely pointed out the long wait times. After chatting briefly with a few other waiting patrons who shared the exact same complaints, we decided it wasn't worth our time and left. Poor management and a bad attitude will ruin a business. read more

ot tales so long to get service here, staff constantly tell people to wait and never return. Tried to get a to go box or even foil for my food to leave and they just kept forgetting. I eventually left with my left overs. it toon so long just to pay. read more

From the food to the drinks this place is European brew pub meets American sports bar. Menu ranges from American classics like burgers and pizza to sausages and schnitzel, with the beer selection featuring traditional German brews to local favorites. Beers were available in a variety of sizes starting with a pint and going all the way to das boot. I was expecting pretty typical bar food that did the job, but this place more than delivered on the quality and flavor. We ordered the sausage fries, stroganoff, and pork schnitzel - all of which were damn good. The stroganoff was a crowd pleaser with others in the group ordering it too, and those potatoes with the schnitzel - talk about flavor. The owner was the only one working the front of the bar and he was awesome, super friendly, got all our food out quickly, and checked on us multiple times to make sure we were doing okay in the cold. We came as a large group with a couple dogs at dinner time and sat outside in the parklet. Had no problem finding space for our group with indoor seating available as well. Cool spot that I'd definitely come back to when in the mood for a big beer and some schnitzel. read more

i love bistro! nael always plays our favorite songs and the games we want to watch. #bangbangninergang read more

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Nice bar with solid bar food. Great draft beer selection as well! Can't go wrong with the mozz sticks or the onion rings

Great little spot in our neighborhood! Came by to watch the niner game last week and have dinner. We were happy to find a bar / restaurant with lots of TVs in our new neighborhood. Also, lots of niners fans! They have a decent selection of beer - many European choices! Made us feel like we were back in Prague and London. I ordered the burger and husband ordered the fish and chips. The burger was surprisingly really freaking good. Cooked medium rare and very flavorful and juicy. Very high quality. Fries unsalted which i appreciate. Husband didn't like the fish and chips so he'll probably get something different next time! read more

Nopa San Francisco Remember Cheers? You wanna go where everyone knows your name? Bistro Gambrinus is that kind of neighborhood place-small, cozy and Nael the owner is right there behind the bar...and waiting tables. Originally from Lebanon, his food reflects his heritage with American bar food thrown in. Food is made to order so expect to wait. Enjoyed the chicken piccata, best hummus, huge delicious burger, crispy brussel sprouts, chicken kebobs, super tasty fish n chips. Yum! Washed down with a lot of beer on tap! Drop in, watch a game and relax. read more

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This place has never let me down. Everything is so good and the service is amazing. The schnitzel, sausage, brussels sprouts are to die for. Always a welcoming, warm time at Bistro. Shoutout Neil! read more

Great beer selection and has a comfy ambiance. I can spend hours here. The bartenders are nice people too.

THIS IS THE SPOT! In need of a cold beer and some small bites after a long work day? Bistro Gambrinus. Are you looking for a place to catch up with an old pal over a tasty dinner and bottle of wine? Bistro Gambrinus. You and your buddies can't find a spot to watch the niners game? Bistro Gambrinus. Want to get some work done or start that book but can't be at home anymore? Bistro Gambrinus. Neal has created a space that is open and inviting and perfect anytime. Great selection of beer, wine, and food. Chill vibe, family-like service! Reasonable prices and hefty portions. I can't recommend this place enough. read more

Bistro Gambrinus - Hummus Plate - Sports Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

Good beers. Chill atmosphere. Great burger and fries. What else do you need?! Going with 4 stars because they're often out of beers on their menu. But you'll never go thirsty all the same. read more

Usually go there for a burger - they are really good. The owner is a nice guy and ambiance is pretty good. Lots of tv's to watch the sports and good beers on tap. Don't expect too much from the fries though :) read more

Came here with a friend who was visiting around 9pm on a Thursday. there were a few people at the bar. the bartender was friendly and let us taste some beers. we got the liter of beer in the boot and it was great! will definitely be coming back here. read more

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This place had the best chicken piccata in San Francisco and there are so many good beers!

Came here the night of the Oregon St vs USC basketball game. It was my first time there and it was a busy night. We got two boot beers and I got the margarita pizza. It was pretty cold that night so some stranger asked to turn on the heater for us. We thanked him for his kindness because we were trying to turn it on ourselves. The kind man tells us he is the bar owner's cousin so he was just helping his cousin. We thought that was nice. Although it was busy, we got our food quick. $20 a boot beer- I would definitely say they're a hit. My first time ordering a boot beer and it was good. Tasted like a Stella to me, I like that. $15 pizza- I usually try to order a Margherita pizza wherever I go. It's simple, really good, and fast. I asked to add prosciutto ($2 charge) which was a really good price compared to other restaurants who has charged me more. This pizza was crispy, had lots of prosciutto, and was more than enough to feed 2 people. This night was busy. They have all the hot sugar dads there, even on a weekday. If you'd like to get a boot beer, with good food, and finding prosperous men, this is the place! Lol. We will be back as my friend is a regular here. read more

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Went today @7:15 pm and the place was closed. No one answered the phones. No notes left on the doors saying they would be closed. Sad I drove here for 1 hr for dinner with my friend. Please update your proper hours. read more

Bistro Gambrinus - Place is closed - Sports Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

Reasonably priced food. Excellent chicken piccata and fish and chips. Service was ok. Nice vibe

Come for the great beer selection and stay for the crispy cheese on the pesto chicken sandwich. Also solid beet salad. read more

Bistro Gambrinus - Crispy lacey cheesy goodness on pesto chicken sandwich - Sports Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

Great food! Good quality! We live just in the hood, my husband and I really like their food. read more

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Awesome neighborhood spot. They've got a great selection of European beers on tap (nice break from the usual west coast cast of IPA). While I haven't worked through the whole menu yet, every dish I've tried here has been 10/10 (don't skip the schnitzel). The bartender, Neal, is a friendly guy and a great host. To quote Bourdain: It's an irony-free zone where everything is beautiful and nothing hurts. read more

How this place hasn't been discovered yet (except for game days) is beyond me. Epic beers on tap (especially Eastern European and Belgian, even The Dutchess), fabulous food (loved the Russian sausage plate and the Beef Stroganoff), and plenty of tables to push together for a big group (they actually accommodated both our group and another of 15 plus on the same Saturday night, which was impressive). read more

This is more of an informational review. Fries come with the burgers. If you are ordering from Grubhub / Yelp - note that it does not say this. Or you may end up like me. A giant pig that ordered the burger with fries, and an order of chili cheese fries. Me. One woman. Burger with fries and a giant order of chili cheese fries. Okay, so there was a part of me that wondered if the fries came with the burger, and didn't want to know because I really wanted those chili cheese fries. I have to admit it. I didn't regret it because those chili cheese fries were dang good. Generally, the fries here are really good. They are just perfect pub fries. I gave it 4 stars because the burger was so-so. It wasn't the worst burger I've ever had, not the best. I would go back for the chili cheese fries. It's just ridiculous to be one average sized woman eating an order of chili cheese fries by herself. I'd like to try the buffalo wings, given the fries situation, the wings are promising. I'm glad we're in quarantine so no one would see me gorging myself. I love living by myself. read more

*Delivery orders during Covid* Well, this was a nice surprise to find! I found one of their flyers that mentioned as a neighborhood-business the'd love support during Covid. I saw the menu and it looked like a kind of typical "Greek-pizza shop" but the name however was more intriguing, so I decided to look them up on door dash. To my surprise I found some German food, salads and sides that sounded more Interesting. Since then I order at least once a week! Proper portions that are a value. Nice salads, and GREAT buffalo chicken tenders. I googled the place and found that the owner cares a lot about this business. He bought it a few years back; and clearly he still cares about quality. Kudos to using ingredients that make a difference (nice fresh chicken breast, ripe tomatos, etc!) read more

Bistro Gambrinus - Greek salad w/ chicken breast added - Sports Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

Pastrami sandwich is one of the best I've ever had with sauerkraut. Fresh and not salty. Great balance and service. Staff makes sure they wear a mask when they give service to make sure we protect each other/ Came back again and I'm from the East bay but had some errands to do. The best pastrami sandwich ever and great owner read more

Bistro Gambrinus - a hand holding a half eaten sandwich - Sports Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

My favorite bar in the neighborhood with the tastiest food! Always make it a point to stop by every once in awhile and try something new on the menu and enjoy a cider read more

Came for work to SF, visit the golden state park and found this place by Driving by! Yes, I was driving by and the kabobs smell was hitting hard in the streets that I drove back to see what it was and had the best food in town probably. Locals all day! Sports talk ! Bay team, Dodgers all day for me lol check it out! Say hi to Neal! read more

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Best place in town for beer with snacks. Big choice of beer on draft. Super nice and friendly personal. If you like beer and good food with awesome atmosphere definitely recommend A+++ read more

Bistro Gambrinus - Perfect beer snacks - Sports Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

Places like this are the one of the reasons I love San Francisco so much. This place is as real as it gets. Maybe one of the most under appreciated restaurants in the hood. Even the most high and mighty restaurants on the Divisadero corridor have nothing on this joint. The stroganoff Melts in your mouth, its just that good. The schnitzel floats on a cloud. It's just like heaven. With over 20 beers on tap. Who needs a reason. read more

This is my first restaurant I went to in over a year since the pandemic. I'm so glad I went there because the food was absolutely delicious. The staff was very friendly and professional. I started out with the onion rings which was the best onion rings that I've had in years! Then I have the beef stroganoff. It was a really nice size portion and just delicious. also had a small side salad which was also delicious. Entire menu look really good as well. Highly recommended read more

Bistro Gambrinus is like an extended living room, and Nael has become family. I live a few steps away on Fulton (for many many years) this is the best business to come into this space, and we hope for Nael's business to keep going strong!...The food is awesome, with vegetarian options too :) it is hands-down some of the best hummus I've had in the Bay Area (and beyond)... Nael's family recipe made by an awesome chef who's out of sight but care for food is on your plate for sure. The place is incredibly inclusive and open to all... we love watching the 9ers and the Bills here, and can hang out here any night of the week and have awesome conversation with Nael, folks from the neighborhood, and USF'ers as well! read more

Always a great time at the neighborhood spot! Wonderful owner, refreshing beer, and the food is delightful! If you live in the neighborhood we hope to meet more locals at the spot. Cheers!! read more

Bistro Gambrinus - Cozy neighborhood bar. Good beer and delicious food - Sports Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

Friendly, prompt service with very reasonably priced food and beverages. This was the 2nd time I have ordered the pork schnitzel entree. It was super tasty and the portion was generous. It was served with roasted, (garlicky) potatoes and sauerkraut. I was not disappointed! One of the other appealing features of this neighborhood restaurant/bar is the fact that they have NFL Sunday ticket and they open at 10AM! Unlike every other S.F. bar, they have more than just IPAs on tap. Come support this no frills, local gem! read more