I'm so glad this bar is back and open again! The Green Heron is a fantastic addition to the Haight,…read moresuccessfully breathing new life into the historic Hobson's Choice space while maintaining its neighborhood soul. Whether you're stopping in for a post-shopping drink or settling in for the evening, the vibe is welcoming, classy, and unpretentious. They have a really great creative cocktail menu, a solid draft beer selection and a variety of wines. The staff and bartenders are really nice, warm and welcoming, managing the room with ease even when it's packed. They do not have a kitchen but customers can bring in food as there are so many choices around the neighborhood.

SHUT UP SO GOOD! Popped in for happy hour around 3PM. A beer and a killer shot for $10 & $10…read morespecialty margaritas!! 10/10 & our server was so kind I can't remember I think his name was Kenny. Ambiance is spacious. They even have some games in the back.

Mother's day brunch (be prepared for a wait to be seated!)…read more Eggs Benedict (2) - Albert and Divorce' - I had the Albert and wife and sister had divorce. The hollandaise was perfect and the bacon was thick cooked to perfection (wish I ordered side as well) Scramble - (Dad) - Fontainbleau - Mushrooms were excellent and the amount of spinach and cheese was perfect to balance OG French Toast - (Mom and kids)Toasty on the outside chewy and soft on the inside, butter was fresh and perfect to taste , excellent syrup as well. Smoked Salmon Sandwich -(Teenager) It was larger than she expected somehow, she normally finishes everything, she also had a lot of capers which she doesn't like too much of, so that I am sure threw her off. On the flip side if you like a good portion of salmon and capers you won't have any issues here Side of Chicken Apple Sausage- I wish it was smokier and less sweet Bloody Mary - The best bloody mary I've had on a brunch that I can remember, I would drink one rn, lol Mango Juice and Orange Juice - Odwalla - so yum! Excellent service, perfect meal, I will be back :) Thank you for a memorable meal Zazie

Zazie used to be one of my favorite restaurants. I even celebrated my birthday here earlier this…read moreyear, so it's really tough to write this review, but I had a pretty bad experience last night. I called a couple of hours beforehand and made a same day reservation for three at 8 p.m. I was amazed they could get us in. The guy who answered the phone was so nice. We arrived right at 8 and were seated on the back patio. Our server took a little while to greet us, but by about 8:15 she showed up and we immediately ordered our salad and entrees. The heirloom tomato salad came out around 8:30 and was great in concept, though a few more pieces of cheese would have made a big difference. Our entrees, two salmon dishes and a medium-rare steak, came out around 9 p.m. We had waited a little too long, especially since the restaurant was not very full at that point. My steak was overdone, so as politely as possible, I sent it back. The server said it wouldn't take long, so I assumed 15 minutes at most. By 9:20, the steak still had not arrived and my family had finished eating. The server came by and said it would be out in another couple of minutes. Another 10 minutes passed, and there was still no steak and no sign of the server. At 9:30, I was so frustrated that I got up to cancel it. I found the server standing near the kitchen talking with other servers, while my steak was just sitting there in the service window. I'm sorry, but I did not come to a restaurant at 8 p.m. to eat my entree at 9:30 or later, after everyone else had already finished. What made it worse was that the server was not apologetic at all. We also ran out of water multiple times throughout the evening. Overall, it felt like the staff, other than the host, just didn't care. Neither the kitchen nor the server. I don't know if it's the no-tip model, but it definitely felt like an authentic European zero-customer-service type of experience. I'm really disappointed, Zazie. I know you can do better.

New discovery of a classic joint in SF. A colleague suggested this bar for a meet-up after work…read more The location is right on Haight and parking wasn't too bad. The bar is dimly lit with a cozy feel. There is no table service so we ordered at the bar and was told to come back in two minutes to pick-up our drinks. I ordered the night market (song cai dry gin, cucumber lemongrass shrub, lemon lime and Thai chili. It was light with a mix of sweet and tart, perfect for the warm day. We only stayed long enough for one drink so I am looking forward to coming back soon to hangout longer and try other cocktails.

A great spot for unique and tasty cocktails. Coming here on an early Saturday night, there were…read moreonly a few seats/tables open, but that's to be expected for a bar in the city. They have a fairly extensive menu so it looks like there's something for everyone. My partner and I had three drinks between us. They were all great, but the standout was the cocktail special milk tea drink. As a lover of milk tea, I was fascinated by the taste of this drink. It's so refreshing and easy to drink. I would come back here just to get another one of these (and maybe try the happy hour too). Overall, would recommend this place for a nice casual drink!

We are fairly new to the Cole Valley neighborhood, and I am so thankful to have a local community…read morepub like Finnegan's Wake in the area. We visited this past Friday around 5:45pm and were lucky enough to get a table in the back patio right away. The staff was super kind and offer us to upgrade our table after it was cleared off. The back patio was gorgeous it was heartening to see the place so lively given the rough year it's been with COVID. You could also tell this was a spot frequented by locals. We ordered a pitcher of Hazy IPA and 2 tomato Basil empanadas. We were impressed with the reasonable drink prices and selection and loved the free chips and salsa provided to the table. When the empanadas came out they were hot, cheesy and delicious too. I love the cheery environment of Finnegan's Wake and we had an excellent time. I will certainly be back and home to some day become part of the local crowd :)

I live in Cole Valley and occasionally like to step out to have a beer and some conversation at a…read morelocal bar. There are positive things about Finnigan's Wake. The bar itself in very long, so I can generally find a seat. The drinks are pretty reasonable and the place is not too noisy. The cocktails are ample if not particularly well crafted. One thing that I don't appreciate is that the attitude and service at this place is consistently indifferent, unpolite, and often startlingly rude. I've had service from multiple bartenders here and a sour disposition towards customers seems to be a job requirement here. I want to like this place but the rough attitude of the service staff here is decidedly off-putting.

Scarlet Fox is a wonderful wine bar located north of the Panhandle. Its atmosphere is welcoming and…read moreintimate. I love that it's LGBTQ-& women-owned. They're super nice here! Perfect chill spot to enjoy a glass or two (bottles lol). They've got a great selection of wines from around the world and CA but would love to see more local wineries featured. $9 per glass for their happy hour special which is a sweet deal. They've got a few snacks on the menu including a yummy cheese plate. This is the perfect spot to hit up for happy hour then take a stroll through the Panhandle on your way to a delicious dinner--lots of great choices in the area!

Scarlet Fox is such a cute neighborhood wine bar! The inside has so much lighting and is bright &…read morewelcoming. The staff is so sweet and always make you feel at home. They don't really serve food so eat beforehand and make your way over for a little night (or day) cap! It's also women owned and queer friendly which is awesome. The wine is always good and well priced for the area. You can buy a whole bottle and open it up and take the rest home. The spot is also right by the panhandle so you can walk off your buzz afterwards :)

The Ice Cream Bar is a fun old school soda fountain spot in Cole Valley and perfect for an after…read moredinner treat. We got the Keller's Farm sundae with crème fraîche ice cream and cherry ice cream, smothered in morello cherries and served with shortbread cookies. Really unique and not overly sweet. The cherry soda was also great, and the service was friendly with solid recommendations. Overall, a unique little spot with a fun throwback feel. Definitely worth stopping by when you're in the neighborhood.

I've been trying to get to more ice cream spots in the city, so Ice Cream Bar in Cole Valley was…read moredefinitely on the list. I love any place with an old school diner vibe, so this place already has a cool feel to it. I got the Bourbon Apricot which I really liked. It was very smooth and rich, and it had huge chunks of apricot which gave a nice texture and is pretty unique in general for ice cream. My girlfriend on the other hand got the hot butterscotch drink and absolutely loved it. She was super excited for it and it even exceeded her expectations! It was very sweet (even for me), but also very delicious. The staff were also very kind and friendly, especially since it was our first time. Overall I would definitely come back!

The food was amazing. It was so good that I ordered another spicy chicken sandwich togo. The…read moresangria was so strong but good. The service was ok. They only checked on us twice. The ambiance was nice.

Haven't been to this place in years, and after this visit, I'll never be back…read more The food, service, and presentation were absolutely disgusting. They serve your food in plastic bowls instead of proper dishes--the only glassware they use is for the tiny appetizer plates. Honestly, it felt like we were eating out of dog bowls. To make matters worse, they tried to seat us in their outdoor area on the side of the building, which had poor service and no restroom access. If you need to use the restroom, you have to walk all the way back through the restaurant and around the bar to reach the dirty, disgusting bathrooms. I will absolutely never be returning.

We awoke to an unseasonably warm morning in San Francisco, and made our way from our hotel to…read moreHaight St. and my daughter pointed out this venue saying that it looks "cute." Upon looking at the menu I was "in" for the SF vibe of the food offerings. Below is what we ate and our rating of the food: Me - smoked salmon on toast w/ baby pickles, capers, and spread. Oh-em-gee-times-ten....I was either REALLY hungry or the dish was THAT good! (it was that good!). The serving was generous and satisfying and was accompanied with salad greens tossed in a vinaigrette dressing. I am salivating as I write this. Son - breakfast burrito. He liked it. It was simple: scrambled eggs, bacon in a spinach tortilla. His young age did not help his appreciation of a green tortilla, so.....he only ate half Daughter - granola, fruit, yogurt parfait. She demolished it and enjoyed every bite. And, even carried her leftovers with her (all day, might I add) and ate them for breakfast in the hotel the next morning. To supplement their meals I ordered a side of toast and roasted potatoes. We ate with gusto! My cappuccino (which I only seem to order when I'm in San Francisco) was delicious and gave me enough energy to walk those hills with ease. This place is a hidden gem with a very sweet staff that took good care of us. More pictures to come.

I hate to leave a one star for a café we have been going to successfully for many years. But our…read moremost recent experience really unnerved us and makes us hesitate to go back. We went down to eighth Street to go to the café a few days ago, on a wonderfully warm day, and as we entered, the hostess said "go ahead and sit anywhere." As we went to the back patio as we have done for over six years now, she rudely interrupted and said "not the patio." We were not sure what she was saying as she had turned away and talked away from us, but we asked if the patio was open. She laughed at us and said "no the patio is not open. You can't sit there. " We said OK well, we'll have to go some other time cause we don't eat indoors. She started laughing at us and said well OK and kept laughing as we exited. As I said, we have been going there for over six years and we always enter the indoors masked and the staff who's worked there for a long time know us as well. This rudeness was really uncalled for and I don't know if I'll go back. It looks like they now take reservations for the patio so I don't understand what's up.