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    Bobo's

    3.8 (2.4k reviews)
    Ultra High-EndSteakhouses, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
    Closed 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Romantic
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Mussels & Shrimp iron skillet
    Judy C.

    If you're looking for a classic steakhouse experience that's not House of Prime, you should definitely consider Bobo's. Excellent food, good drinks, and friendly service. There's even a free parking garage next to the restaurant. I'd been to Bobo's a couple of times years ago and remember enjoying the bread service and the steak and crab combos. We did have one experience where the bone in filet was practically raw and too served too cold but that was years ago. I recently came again for a friend's birthday where we shared several apps, a couple of large porterhouses, sides, and desserts. Everything was so delicious that Bobo's is now back on my list of go to steakhouses in the Bay Area. My favorite apps were the crab and spinach fondue and the iron skillet seafood items. The porterhouse steak was so tender and had a nice crust on it. The quality of the steak would be difficult to replicate at home and one of the few places I'd be willing to shell out money for steak.

    Michael P.

    Enjoyed dinner on Friday night at Bobos. First of all, Bobos has parking available! We had a party of 10 and were seated looking out over cow hollow. Plenty of room and super comfy vibe. The surf and turf was amazing and a side of mac and cheese. Great service and great food. Looking forward to coming back soon.

    Connie N.

    Kitschy, but solid steak and sides place. We come here often to celebrate things for my partner as it's his favorite! Service is quick and it's fun to see the huge seafood platters come out and sizzle with sauce.

    Our window table view.
    Jeffery C.

    This was an exceptional find. We are staying overnight across the street and we're looking for dinner options. We decided on Bobo's and walked over. We were seated promptly and got a table upstairs in the window. Our service was excellent. The food was incredible! One of the best meals I've had in a very long time. The bread service was unique but really tasty, the clam chowder is creamy and delicious with little croutons added. We split a bone-in rib eye and this steak was cooked to perfection. Our server also cut our steak for us tableside which was an unexpected but perfect option for us to share. A crisp crust and the meat melted in our mouths. We also order garlic mashed potatoes and their mac n cheese and both were delicious. I had a limoncello drop and it was just right. We also enjoyed the tiny Mexican Cokes in a bottle served over ice. We finished our meal with their crème brûlée and it was one of the best we've had. Everything about our meal was top notch, an absolute treat to find such a great restaurant in San Francisco. We can't wait to come back. There were a couple of birthday celebrations around us and they brought out some fun desserts. Thank you Bobo's for a memorable meal to our night out in SF!

    Porterhouse and tomahawk
    Jasmine C.

    This steakhouse had a joker theme. Very different. They have a bar area and private rooms for big parties! It felt cozy. Came with a group of 4 and we left so full and satisfied. We started off with the seafood platter. Came with shrimp, crab legs and mussels. It was delicious. For the steak we shared a porterhouse and tomahawk. We wanted to try a little bit of everything. It was cooked medium. Well seasoned. Don't need any sauce. I recommend the Caesar salad and Brussels sprouts for the sides. For dessert get the chocolate lava cake. The service was great. Everyone was nice and attentive. We had a rsvp for 6:30pm and was running a little late and they were able to move it to 7:15pm with no problems. There's a small parking garage downstairs.

    Tomahawk steak

    Holy smokes... this place The hubs and I were celebrating his birthday and almost went to Morton's, but I saw this place had better reviews. I got the clam chowder (creamy and salty and hands down best clam chowder I've had) He got the tomahawk steak and we shared it. Incredible. Perfect. No complaints whatsoever. We'll both be dreaming about that for a while. The overall vibe of this place is so dope. It's like harlequinn theme and such a vibe! Great fast service, walked in for a reservation at 5:30 and we were out there by 6:30. It has its own parking garage right next to it. Overall: Vibe: 10/10 Food: 11/10 Parking: 10/10 Service: 10/10 If we are ever in the area again and looking to treat ourselves, we know where to go!

    Met new friends from Germany
    Michelle M.

    Amazing ambiance and bartender. Highly recommend the dirty martini and blood orange margi. Had appetizers but returning tomorrow for dinner. Steaks looks and smell amazing

    Bobo's style bacon slab
    Mike C.

    Wanting to try something new with a bunch of people who are getting old (including me), I made a reservation for a late weeknight dinner here on a Tuesday. Many of our group have not seen each other in twenty or more years so it definitely qualifies as a reunion meal. Never having dined here before, I remembered that valet parking was available here prior to March 2020. When confirming my reservation, I asked the young lady for parking advice and she told me that we were allowed to park in the motel spaces since they share the parking lot with the motel. After entering, the hostess brought us to the dining to the right, just behind her stand. After a short discussion, we reached a consensus that we'd each order our entree and share a few appetizers and sides family style. Here's what I tried: Appetizers, all shared 1. Iceberg Wedge salad (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=W_2Rlyb3NwA58uEr71ONEw) - "iceberg babies" with pancetta, Pt. Reye's bleu cheese dressing, and toy box tomatoes. Refreshing, crunchy, this deceivingly was enough for three people as a starter to share. 2. Bobo's style Bacon slab (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=EuwGTdCxUZaZxSF1xi1xbg) - Jack Daniels pineapple glaze w/red chilies, and chives. What's not to like about tender, melt in your mouth pork belly with a 70/30 meat to fat ratio. It is on the sweet side so the mashed potatoes under this balances the flavors. Sides, all shared 3. Maui onion ring (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=PF3M9JpDcU2oVWDRNWLZmg) - in beer batter w/sriracha aioli. Pretty self explanatory, I had three pieces though the aioli is on the mild side. 4. Portabello mushrooms (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=QBwqMBW8FUwwDVe4Rtgiyg) - capers, butter, lemon, white wine. Three or four bites were all I had so not much of an opinion on this. 5. Baked cream corn (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=j-A3GPLl5Fk5kMsbSMnwZw) - sweet corn, butter, cheese, and pangrattato. It was different with a crusty top and pretty thick in texture. 6. Loaded baked potato (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=ArzXPo3W9c2s-siBUIbAWA) - chives, four cheeses, and bacon. A friend added this as most of us were finishing our meals so I ate most of it with my unfinished steak pieces at home. Hearty, cheesy, and rich, the bacon mashed bits mashed well with the potato. Main: 7. Porterhouse, medium rare (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=ok2zU2eWzh2u7Lch7wKVEQ) - 34+ oz. when available. I guess there is a limited supply on a given night, this was my choice between this and the bone-in filet (touted as Bobo's pride and creation). This was visually impressive and equally portion and flavor wise, served on a literal cutting board and pre-sliced. It was closer to medium and medium well for the outside pieces, coming with a metal container of steak juices. I wish they offered a variety of steak sauces besides this and ketchup, an opinion shared by several fellow diners. My leftovers were actually more tasty when I reheated them at home a few days later. Dessert: 8. Chocolate lava cake with vanilla ice cream (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=lxF8G_aXG32BeYmKDasOBw) - This was a nice finisher but beware that it is not a warm cake (not a souffle). Our waiter Danny and our server were both helpful and efficient in guiding us and making sure all empty plates were removed and glasses refilled or removed. There were two other tables of two occupied as we ate. From reading Cherylnn N's (https://www.yelp.com/user_details?userid=eKUGKQRE-Ywi5dY55_zChg) ancient review (2010), there is an upstairs dining room too. The bar is attractive with an old school vibe. It's an old school type of place and solid for low key parties.

    Portobello Mushrooms
    Christina M.

    I went here the past Friday for the first time for my husband's birthday. The decor is jester themed but done tastefully. Our table had private curtains but was pretty small and hard to hold our food. We ordered the yellowtail carpaccio, porter house , brussels, mushrooms and a whole crab. My husband thoughroly enjoyed his food and so did I. My favorites in order were 1. and the steak with the delicious flavored sauce 2. Carpaccio and 3. the crab with the crab garlic butter. Their price point on the crab was fair as well which I appreciated! Service was a slow and they weren't very attentive at times (we had to ask to have our steak cut and for our food to be boxed up). They also ended up throwing away our mushrooms instead of boxing them up to our disappointment. The food and value carried, and overshadowed the slowness.

    Leftover bones for the dogs!
    Cliff S.

    Considering one of our leads at work didn't get this reserved TILL LATE! It was actually a great time! Bobo's is a small little place, but it's very homey and the bar is really cool! Our whole team really enjoyed our holiday dinner in the private room! We ordered clam chowder, crab cakes, porterhouses and some tomahawk steaks! Everything was great and even the drinks were good too. It's not the flashiest place but if you have a decently small team and you want a private room without all of the rif raf. Great place to go!

    Paolo B.

    Steakhouse date night? What's not to love. Bobo's is a spot my family took me many moons ago, so coming back after almost 10 years, it felt a bit nostalgic. They're known for their bone-in filet which I knew I had to order. Before the main dish we started with a few appetizers. Iron-skillet shrimp: We shared a single order, which comes with around 14 shrimp on a hot sizzling iron skillet with tons of butter and garlic. It's a peel off situation, and damn I could've eaten more of these. Would 100% order again. Crab Cakes - these were tasty but not outta this world. $19.95 for two, it's not something I'd say I need to have but if the table wanted it, I'd eat it again. House bread ($3.50) - not a huge fan, ate a couple of a bites and we were done. I think if the bread was warm or slightly toasted I'd enjoy it more. For sides we tried the garlic mash, creamy spinach, and mac n cheese. All were really tasty, and nothing was left behind. The Mac n cheese was my favorite, it was hella cheesy, hella crispy, and with a little extra salt and pepper, I ended up eating more than I should have. For mains: the bone in filet was so tasty and cooked to a perfect medium rare. I'm usually a ribeye guy, but since they are known for the filet, I had to get it. The steak is served a la carte with no sauces or anything but the steak speaks for itself. The lobster was massive and tasty. It doesn't come with butter so we asked for a side which was a must. For drinks, the cocktails we got were delicious. The blood orange margarita was so tasty, and the q-ball was delightful, would order both again. We ended up spending $300+, so it's not a spot we'd come often but good for a once in a while type thing. If you are looking for the experience, but don't want to spend a ton, I think going for their $55 prefix menu is the way to go. You get your choice of a select appetizer, main, mashed potato, creamy spinach and a gelato, which is going to be filling. We got a reservation online for the private booth with curtain and it was a lovely experience overall for a fun dat night. We left full and happy. Shout out to our waiter Jose for amazing service!

    Bone-in ribeye!
    Eddie B.

    First off, I've lived in the SF area almost my whole life and I am shocked that I e never heard of this joint. The ambiance is super old school and they have a lil parking garage right under (free). We got an order of the mashed potatoes, garlic fries, and Maui onion rings. I went with the bone-in ribeye medium rare. All the sides were solid, nothing special. But that ribeye was a pretty good! I will have to come back and try some other cuts!

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    Tomahawk steak was a premium cut and super tender. The craft cocktails were spot on. The sides are average at best.

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    Ask the Community - Bobo's

    What's the dress code? I'm a jeans and button down shirt guy. I don't own a jacket or tie

    How is parking?

    Free valet and easy St parking

    Do you/they have outside seating?

    No they don't , but a really cozy , fun atmosphere .

    Is the place family friendly?

    If all your children are adults, then, “Yes!” it’s family friendly. …..and if your expectations for a steak house are very low, then it’s family friendly too. In other words, this restaurant rates a single ⭐️, on the the 1-5 scale.… 

    Are you requiring proof of vaccination?

    I was there in January. Showed proof.

    Still open for outdoor seating?

    Yes - They're set up in the garage and it's done well. Distancing, masks, sanitizer, and great meals!!

    Can you eat at the bar area as well?

    Yes

    Do they allow you to order steak well done?

    Yes! It's the only way I'll eat it.

    Best place to be seated for a birthday for 2 people?

    Upstairs in the booth near the rooftop.

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