Elegant place with amaizing menu and tasty food no matter if it breakfast lunch or dinner it's always outstanding add to this great service, it's my favorite spot in San Francisco.. read more

Probably one of the best meals I've had in San Francisco- Not only was I gushing, but I overheard other guests around me saying pretty much the same thing. The halibut crudo was a refreshing way to start, with incredibly fresh ingredients- I loved how it incorporated Granny Smith apples! The twist to the typical beef tartar with homemade furikake was so inventive, and it worked so well that this was definitely a stand out. The dashi flan reminded me of Japanese chawan mushi, which is always nice on a cool evening- I really enjoyed the maitaki mushrooms in it. Next came the the merguez sausage and octopus- who would've thought to add mole sauce? WOW... you HAVE to try this. So, the one dish that I couldn't stop thinking about was the black truffle falafel. I've been craving it for DAYS... to the point where I ended up getting falafel for lunch at various Mediterranean restaurants, two days in a row, hoping maybe it would satisfy my craving... nope. Needless to say, my craving will probably only be satisfied when I go back. I could eat BOWLS of that truffle falafel. Holy mother of... Anyway, there are so many other dishes that looked great, and I can't wait to go back and try them. If my next dinner here is as good as this one, then I can count on maybe gaining 10lbs eating everything on the menu, twice or thrice or... till the fat lady sings. read more

Came here early on a Tuesday evening for dinner and it was amazing. The waiters are very attentive and take the time to explain every drink and food item you're interested in. They bring the food out slowly and one by one if you get multiple appetizers; I enjoyed this since so many other restaurants rush you, but just something to keep in mind if you go here hungry. The portions are small but amazing. The Hamachi Tataki was so fresh and I highly recommend the Okonomiyaki. It is expensive, so would recommend this place for a special occasion, you will not be disappointed. read more

Food was delicious, ambience was really cool, and the service was super friendly. I came for brunch with three other people, I had the breakfast pho. Very tasty, very filling. Everyone was happy with their entrees. read more

Delicious and unique. Felt very upscale and mid century modern. Very elevated for San Fran. Menu was creative and tasty. Breads were amazing and the kale salad. Loved my salmon but it's basically a big hunk of smoked salmon so if you don't like it smoked don't order. Dessert was unreal. Cocktail menu is a bit overwhelming but so many fun options! read more

The most amazing breakfast ever! Incredible hash browns and the best sautéed greens! Daughter had superb French toast and husband said it was the best eggs Benedict he's ever had. Kelly Wearstler designed hotel and details are impeccable. *update - my husband is insisting I mention they make their own English muffins read more

really great good and good service. well balanced and thoughtful dishes. super cute inside too, would definitely come back, but area is dicey. read more

I was delighted to find this new restaurant tucked away mid market. I started the evening with drinks at their rooftop bar. Such sweeping vistas were a delight! I was able to tour the kitchen (always a treat) and get a glimpse of how they create those delectable dishes. As to the cuisine, my favorite was the Gnudi with chanterelle mushrooms and sunchokes. Who knew that sunchokes aren't actually in the artichoke family? Service was terrific, pre dinner drinks well above par for creativity and the ambiance provided a welcome respite from a challenging day. I'll be back! read more

Lovely room...lovely service, tasty food...soup with chestnuts delightful. Gnocchi splendid and the pate a sinful treat. Chocolate cheesecake needed more chocolate or to be called something else...mellow light perhaps...Damion was a pro sever...hope to return soon. read more

Came here for a work lunch with an important client. Lots left to be desired and would not choose again. First, service was off. Ahead of time, I pointed out another client at lunch who I preferred not to sit next to. Of course when the person I was waiting for arrives, they sit us right next to the other client. When I mentioned my earlier request, they shuffled us to the bar... only to come back in 5 minutes and sit us, yes you can guess, on the other side of the same person. When I brought it up yet again (third time charm?), they claimed (at 1.30 pm) that every one of the 5 empty tables was reserved. (I watched and no one showed up at any of those tables of the next hour). Of course clumsy damage done already with the person I was trying to host. Second, food is fine, but nothing too special and the portions are teensy. The Cobb Salad at $19 is even small for a start/side salad. Third, when ordering salad, and asked for no onions/scallions/shallots due to an allergy. I was assured none, only to have someone come back 15 minutes later and say the salad dressing has shallots so they couldn't serve that. I indicated, I could do with anything at all, just no onions and from there the serve came back various times insisting the kitchen had no other dressing or they couldn't change it or something inane. Finally I think I just got it no dressing (again, all in front of a client). While the space is beautiful, they will really need to step it up to survive in this town - I hope they get there as could be special. For now, maybe drinks with friends, but wouldn't risk it for anything more than that. read more

Good luck trying to get a drink in a non busy lounge. Sat there for 15 minutes and the server never came by. The hosts were good. (This was after being ignored for 15+ minutes on the rooftop.) read more

Food and drinks were great, also, our first waitress was super sweet and nice. The waiter that served us at the end of the evening was terribly rude!!! First, he expressed his frustration when we gave him 3 different card to charge dinner! As if it was SOOO uncomfortable for him to pass 3 different cards. Then he told us that the tip we were giving was very low for what we ordered (were we come from, tips are 15%), and he said it in a very bad manner. Treated us like second-class citizens. We decided to give him the correct tip for the US, and he told us we couldn´t leave the restaurant until he had counted the money!!!! As if we were stealing or something!!!! Of course we stood up and left immediately and left. I would come back to this restaurant, because food and drinks are good. But would definitely refuse to be waited by him! Totally rude waiter. read more

What a gem in the heart of SF. This place just opened so I wanted to check it out. The ambiance is unreal from the beautiful wood paneled walls to the gold silverware. The staff was super knowledgeable about the menu and made excellent recommendations. Definitely going back to this place as soon as their rooftop counterpart opens up. read more

Brussel sprouts, Hawaiian bread and dessert all awesome. Had A+ service and proper cocktails at the bar

Our dinner experience was fantastic! The service was professional, knowledgeable and friendly. Wine by the glass was a concise, thoughtfully chosen list. The dishes were stylish, well seasoned and balanced. Every dish featured concentrated, precise flavors. Presentation was stunning. The Tuna Tartare with deviled egg and chicken skin is the perfect accompaniment to a cocktail or white wine. The Foie Gras Torchon was pure pleasure. The Skate Wing with lobster bouillabaisse sauce was clean, light and focused.The Honey Bombe was a bright and refreshing conclusion to a delightful evening. It was tangy and light. I'm so looking forward to a return visit! read more

The feel and vibe was great. Breakfast was on point, especially the French toast. Bloody Mary's were unlike any other and the rolling ladder bar was entertaining. read more

We had tickets to Hamilton Saturday night and stopped into Villon without reservations. They deserve 5 stars for three reasons: 1) their food is AMAZING! Try the Kale salad and the Halibut Crudo! 2) their service is fast and excellent. 3) they are steps away from the Orpheum making this a great choice for pre or post theater eats/drinks! Thank you to all the staff! We'll be back! read more

We had the most incredible experience last night at Villon. Our server Sal was highly professional, attentive and very knowledgeable about the menu. The food was outstanding--worthy of five stars--, beginning with the Dashi Flan and the Everything Hawaiian Bread with amazing butter and mousse. Then the duck. A whole duck beautifully sliced and presented with delicious sides. The entire staff and management team were energetic, positive, and completely welcoming. The environment is breathtaking--so many well placed pieces of art and decor. The rooftop bar has an incredible view, and a creatively crafted cocktail list. We highly recommend this new restaurant, and wish them great success! read more

Fantastic food, craft cocktails and atmosphere! Service was impeccable and the vibe was just right. I have been to the Proper a few times since they have opened and Villon is a perfect spot for business and pleasure! read more

Decor is so chic and instagramable worthy! That being said, the food falls flat. The Hawaiian bread w/ spreads is amazing, and the gnudi is to die for. So why three stars? The gnudi is, sadly, only available for lunch. I've also eaten here for dinner and couldn't even tell you what I had. Came here with my boyfriend looking for something light and - surprise! - it was a prix fixe menu that night... So we were forced into it, even when we asked our waiter if we could just order something small. Anyhow - while none of the dishes were memorable, I do remember that I had venison as my main and it was just bad. It seemed wildly undercooked to the point that the consistency was like pudding. I took one bite and just couldn't... read more

We went here before going to a play, as it was one block from the GG theatre. There were no reservations for 5:30 but plenty of seating at tables in the lobby, which was fine. We liked it there as the noise level was much lower than the restaurant and you can order off the full menu. We started with martinis, dry and up. My friend wanted a drop of olive juice but when they brought it, it was yellow and they had put in WAY to much, so she sent it back. I ordered a WELL vodka martini, to save money (more about that later). I am a vegan usually but bend to vegetarian if I have to. We split a Cobb salad and the bacon was on the side for my friend. The bacon tasted awful (like bacon bits) and she didn't eat it. Then we ordered two sides, roasted brussel sprouts and a side of roasted potatoes. Both were drenched in oil and the brussels sprouts, although they had an outstanding glaze, was mostly charred leaves with very few brussel sprout halved. I got a drambuie on the rocks after dinner. That was all we had. The bill was $108 and we had NO entrees, plus 4.5% for employee benefits and $20 tip. I looked at my bill. My " well" drink, advertised for $13 was $18 and my friends grey goose was $17. HUH? They charge $3 for shaking the drink and serving it up!! Needless to say, we will not be going back. They have really bad modern art on the walls as well. read more

I'm not the type of person to give bad reviews but the staff here is unbelievably rude!!! Hostess asked who let us in (?) and slapped the menus down on the table. Server answered our questions we had about menu items with "nope". read more

This resturant is the BOMB. Title was our host and she was amazing. The English muffin was awesome. I told them to tell the chef, he PUT his FOOT in that!! The manager Edgar was BOMB. He toasted my daughters bridal weekend celebration, without any prompting. I love this place. Give it more than a try!! It's a beautiful place. The Food is BOMB!! read more

Really cool kitsch bourgeois anesthetic. Still trendy so.make a reservation. Comfortable chairs are an.option.

Stumbled on it on a rainy night and had an absolutely wonderful meal! The kale salad and cod entree was light and fantastic! The pumpkin seed vinaigrette was the chef's mom's recipe and is literally the only salad dressing in my life I have ever liked. My waiter, Damian, was super-nice and gave me great recommendations. read more

Food is great, service could be better. The cocktails are fantastic. The hotel is gorgeous but in a less than desirable area of SF.

Had dinner here last night with my husband. Had read the so so review by Michael Bauer last November and were curious to check out this new hotel/restaurant in a pretty dodgy area of SF. The good news - the place is hopping, hotel lobby abuzz, restaurant bar and DR very busy, decor very pretty. It feels like a "date night" place although most diners were dressed pretty casually. The not so good: - service was abysmal. Waited 15 minutes and finally asked a waiter if he could help us. Said we weren't his table but he'd take our order. Not sure what mishap occurred but pretty odd. - waited 15 more minutes for the bread which although wasn't OTT by any means was the highlight of the evening - extremely limited menu which isn't a bad thing if everything on it sounds good to you and is reasonably priced. Nothing really spoke to us so we asked if we could see the bar menu. A solid no on that - only for people seated in the bar area which was less than 5 feet from our table but a no go. - I had the tuna tartare which was certainly serviceable. But served on smashed deviled eggs and friend chicken skin? yuck. - We shared the falafel which consisted of three balls the side of a TIde pod for $10. Really? A little too precious. - SInce neither of us are fans of octopus, venison, beets, foie gras, etc. i had just the tuna tartare for dinner. Ate more later somewhere else. My husband tried the chocolate fettucini with pieces of venison sausage. He ate it but more because he was hungry than because it was yummy. - $100 later we were out of there most disappointed because we so wanted to love this place! Not sure why chefs these days feel so compelled to use and combine the most unusual ingredients; almost feels like a competition some time. Think our overall experience would have been much better if we'd sat at the bar and had even average service. Definitely won't be back but for those who want to give it a try, this place is in a dodgy area. Please take Uber to/from. read more

Disappointed in both the food and service. We were there for New Years Eve, and all of the pre-fixe courses were cold and underwhelming. The main course was almost inedible it was so undercooked. We also waited 30+ minutes between each course. I really wanted to like Villon because the atmosphere and decor is great, but we won't be returning. read more

I'll start off by saying the food was fantastic. Would absolutely go back for a private meal on a day where I had nowhere to be. I think this restaurant will eventually be a dependable fantastic meal spot. However, they are definitely nowhere near that yet. For being open for a few months already, it was a little surprising how confused/ing the staff was. Meals would be served and the server would state what the dish was before putting it down and they were different than the menu stated. Which is fine and not a huge deal but was super confusing that the ingredients were different with no explanation. A server came out and notified my boyfriend that the fish he ordered would need to be changed because they ran out of it and he was absolutely fine with that but then another server later brought him the fish he had originally ordered. Allergy food questions couldn't be answered even after 15 minutes in the kitchen. The food took incredibly long to be made and come out of the kitchen. Long, long waits in between courses. The food really impressed us and was worth the wait for sure (for just a random Wed evening with family) but I would never come here for a special occasion or if you had to be somewhere. At least not yet. read more

I needed a last minute spot to take two visiting colleagues for happy hour and happened upon the restaurant in the Proper Hotel. It was creative, delicious, and interesting food - I'd call it a standout in the incredible SF food scene. Our server, Jim, was sweet and fun, not to mention super knowledgeable about the food, wine, and cocktails - he guided us to create a meal that was unique and satisfying. I can't wait to go back! read more

I ate here with one of my lady friends to celebrate her internship. The meal wasn't that memorable other than the fact that the tri-tip came out cold. It felt like it was left there for 20 minutes, roughly the same amount of time we had to wait between our other dishes. read more

Pretty good food. Bar service time was very poor. It was Saturday night so maybe give them a break.

I had friends visiting from Japan. This was supposed to be a big dinner. We arrive at 8:30pm Friday for our reservation and are told they misspoken is. The manager offers no recompense except a meager apology. Whole night in disarray. read more

This place is remarkably chic. James was our waiter and he was super friendly and attentive, especially with all the tables being reserved, he still managed to find us a spot and provided great service. The art and ambiance was totally insta worthy! read more

Had a fantastic brunch here this past weekend! First off, the design is simply stunning, the brain child of the world-famous Kelly Wearstler. Next, the service was great, with a friendly and helpful staff. The food took a bit to come out, but it was well worth the wait! Innovative, delicious, and well-priced, the food had a flair of French-inspiration but with an American edge. Overall, very happy with my experience, and I really can't wait to head back for dinner! read more

This has been our go-to place before going to the Strand for the last couple years. Their drink list is great, the staff was friendly and efficient, and the food was good. I don't know if we just hit on an off-night, but we were really disappointed in our experience last night (Feb 15th, 2020). The service was still friendly but our server seemed generally confused. It took 25 minutes for her to come by and ask about drinks (without saying anything about the menu), and after that she would sometimes disappear for a while and seemed a little unsure of what she'd already asked when she showed up. We had plenty of time so weren't worried about missing our show, but we also were afraid to order anything after our initial order since the attention was so unpredictable. Given the restaurant's location and the pleasantness of the room, I actually wouldn't care that much about the food if the service were good. But the food (at least what we'd ordered) also had declined considerably since the last time we were there. The truffle rolls were definitely not to our tastes. They were greasy and crisp rolls (rolls as in cinnamon-roll shaped, not as in parker-house rolls) like a slightly overcooked croissant. The Hawaiian bread they previously served was a highlight so this was especially disappointing. The gnocchi and waygu weren't nearly as bad, but weren't especially good either. read more

Phenomenal bar in mid-market! We stumbled upon it and were blown away. Excellent cocktail list, gorgeous interior, great service. Perfect for our small group girls night. read more

an epic meal. we were sat a little late, didn't mind waiting with the complementary champagne and gorgeous decor. enjoyed the hawaiian everything buns but the toppings were divine. so good we had to order another order. these details and accents were found throughout the meal, like the tuna tartare than was delicious, but made even more delicious that it sat atop crispy chicken skin. service was great. the cocktail menu looked incredible but we stuck to wine and were happy with the cab franc. i loved this dining experience. this hotel is so beautiful, make sure you head to the rooftop to check out the bar! read more

Avoid for dinner. Fine for cocktails. We went here for dinner and drinks before a show. Booked for 6:00 for an 8:00 show and arrived on time. Greeted by a very pleasant women and seated quickly. Server arrived quickly and asked about water. It was all down hill from here. Asked about drinks and server had no idea what Bourbon they had and there was no list. She left to ask and then disappeared. Another server appeared and asked again, this time she knew what options they had and took an order. Drinks arrived quickly, they have that down, drinks are made right. First server reappeared and took dinner order, apps arrived quickly and were very good. Then we waited for 45 minutes for our mains to arrive. Another staff arrived to apologize for the delay. Then our entree's arrived and we had 5 minutes to eat. Thankfully we asked for the check and got it so we could run to the show. Obviously there are problems with the kitchen. The food was good when it appeared. But we were not the only ones not getting our food so I would avoid this place until they get new kitchen management. read more

We chose Villon based on reviews and location (we were going to see a show at the Orpheum), but in short we were very disappointed. They stopped us in our tracks as we were walking to the bar and told us we couldn't stand in the bar area, so we stood around hoping someone would leave from the seating area outside of the main dining room. Finally we asked two different couples if we could squeeze- one of us sat on the edge of a couch and the other awkwardly on a ottoman with no table space. We wanted to order a couple of hors d oeuvres and cocktails. We put in our order for food and water and wait for our server to come back to take our drink order. Shortly after, we put in our drink order with a completely different server and again ask for water. Food slowly comes out so we're sitting there holding plates over our laps still sans water or cocktails. Finally 30 minutes in we were given water and almost an entire hour after our order was placed we were brought our cocktails. The server apologized for the bar being backed up, but it didn't matter since we had to chug our overpriced specialty cocktails in order to make our show in time. I'm sorry but how is your bar backed up when there isn't even a crowd of people swarming? Everyone was seated, no one was standing waiting, and clearly no one was allowed in the dining area to stand and order a cocktail. The food was ok, service was awful, cocktails weren't anything out of the ordinary, and it was overpriced. Not worth your time. read more