This restaurant specializes in seafood, and the items we chose were wonderful. One of us has celiac, so everything must be gluten free, and I have IBS, so can't do onions and garlic. The scallops were big and buttery, and tasted amazing. I had the sea bass, which was tender and tasty. The french fries were GF and cooked perfectly. We shared the dessert, apricot and cherry crumble, which was served warm and capped off the meal perfectly.
Charles
We have been here may times and the food as always was very good. Tom our server was excellent.
Dan
This is a go to place for us and has been for years. Always enjoyable. Maybe one day they will bring back the Quail salad.
jim
Excellent as always. This is my standard pre-opera dinner and it's always great. Don't miss the smoked trout toasts.
richard
Always dependable with good food and good service. Very comfortable and stood the test of time.
martha
Wow, I'm a long-time fan of this restaurant, but I have not been here in ages. BIG disappointment in the food. My shrimp salad was a mushy lump of formerly-frozen shrimp dumped on top of a sad, soggy pile of chopped iceberg lettuce with a few hidden beans, an under-cooked boiled egg and bland green goddess dressing. I tried first pepper and then resorted to salt, but it was no use. This meal was a disaster. Such a shame. The service was still lightening fast (tailored for the theater crowd headed to a show) and thoroughly professional. Absolutely no complaints about the service, but I feel for those waiters having to serve that slop. The ambiance is the same as always, charmingly classic French bistro with celebrity photos on the wall. I just love the place, but it could use a little refresh and the food! Oh, god, fix the food.
Linda
In my experience, service at HSG has always been top notch. They have their signature dishes which we found to be excellent. Reliably high quality & attention to detail. A perfect “before-the-performance” choice!
Bob
I have written reviews on The Hayes Street Grill in the past so you can look at those reviews and see other comments. I have been eating at this restaurant for 42 years and they are always fabulous. Whenever out of town guests are in town, I always take them to The Hayes Street Grill. When I attend concerts at The San Francisco Symphony, it is my go to restaurant to eat at prior to a concert. Many of the servers have been there since the restaurant opened in 1979. That along makes a powerful statement about how well the restaurant is run. In brief, it is one of the finest seafood restaurants in the world and they always have a great assortment of salads and appetizers. Their deserts are also excellent.
Carol
Whenever we attend a City Arts or theatre event near the civic center, we like to go to Hayes Street Grill. The food and service are excellent. Their staff are experienced and take great care of their customers.
H.E.
We visited in a Saturday night with the theater crowd, so it was harried, but I won't be back. My food was beyond bland—under seasoned, no sauce. My black cod came with a dollop of plain rice straight out of the rice cooker with zero embellishment. All this for $38. Service was brusk. I was eating a piece of bread when the server started to clear my bread plate. “I'm not finished” I said. He said “it's just a plate”, snatched it, and walked off. Seriously?!
We were under a time crunch for a performance and HSG did it again - got us out in time. I had a very tasty paella with a glass of Sancerre. I only with HSG's wine by the glass w.ould have included Vermentino. Perhaps another night. My dining companion just loved her sand dabs which looked plump and very fresh. Can't beat the food at HSG.
Andrew
The food and service were wonderful. The only issue was that towards the end of the meal, the restaurant became very, very warm. It must have been almost 80 degrees, which made it quite uncomfortable.
Patrick
I didn't find the experience anything special. The meal was mediocre, I felt a little rushed even though I planned it so I would have plenty of time. The didn't seem terribly accommodating to dietary needs. I probably would not go back as there are other options but it was okay.
Bob
Outstanding restaurant! Great food; super vibe; perfect cocktails; delicious food; and fantastic service. Perfect place to dine in the Civc Center neighborhood, especially if you are going to the opera, ballet, or symphony. If you tell your server your "curtain time," he/she/they will time your meal perfectly so you will make that curtain.
Feli
We were showed our table promptly. Good was served timely. Old school style, table cloth, attentive waiter and attention to detail. Good was good. We made it in time to our 7:00 show and will return when in the area.
This restaurant specializes in seafood, and the items we chose were wonderful. One of us has celiac, so everything must be gluten free, and I have IBS, so can't do onions and garlic. The scallops were big and buttery, and tasted amazing. I had the sea bass, which was tender and tasty. The french fries were GF and cooked perfectly. We shared the dessert, apricot and cherry crumble, which was served warm and capped off the meal perfectly.
We have been here may times and the food as always was very good. Tom our server was excellent.
This is a go to place for us and has been for years. Always enjoyable. Maybe one day they will bring back the Quail salad.
Excellent as always. This is my standard pre-opera dinner and it's always great. Don't miss the smoked trout toasts.
Always dependable with good food and good service. Very comfortable and stood the test of time.
Wow, I'm a long-time fan of this restaurant, but I have not been here in ages. BIG disappointment in the food. My shrimp salad was a mushy lump of formerly-frozen shrimp dumped on top of a sad, soggy pile of chopped iceberg lettuce with a few hidden beans, an under-cooked boiled egg and bland green goddess dressing. I tried first pepper and then resorted to salt, but it was no use. This meal was a disaster. Such a shame. The service was still lightening fast (tailored for the theater crowd headed to a show) and thoroughly professional. Absolutely no complaints about the service, but I feel for those waiters having to serve that slop. The ambiance is the same as always, charmingly classic French bistro with celebrity photos on the wall. I just love the place, but it could use a little refresh and the food! Oh, god, fix the food.
In my experience, service at HSG has always been top notch. They have their signature dishes which we found to be excellent. Reliably high quality & attention to detail. A perfect “before-the-performance” choice!
I have written reviews on The Hayes Street Grill in the past so you can look at those reviews and see other comments. I have been eating at this restaurant for 42 years and they are always fabulous. Whenever out of town guests are in town, I always take them to The Hayes Street Grill. When I attend concerts at The San Francisco Symphony, it is my go to restaurant to eat at prior to a concert. Many of the servers have been there since the restaurant opened in 1979. That along makes a powerful statement about how well the restaurant is run. In brief, it is one of the finest seafood restaurants in the world and they always have a great assortment of salads and appetizers. Their deserts are also excellent.
Whenever we attend a City Arts or theatre event near the civic center, we like to go to Hayes Street Grill. The food and service are excellent. Their staff are experienced and take great care of their customers.
We visited in a Saturday night with the theater crowd, so it was harried, but I won't be back. My food was beyond bland—under seasoned, no sauce. My black cod came with a dollop of plain rice straight out of the rice cooker with zero embellishment. All this for $38. Service was brusk. I was eating a piece of bread when the server started to clear my bread plate. “I'm not finished” I said. He said “it's just a plate”, snatched it, and walked off. Seriously?!
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We were under a time crunch for a performance and HSG did it again - got us out in time. I had a very tasty paella with a glass of Sancerre. I only with HSG's wine by the glass w.ould have included Vermentino. Perhaps another night. My dining companion just loved her sand dabs which looked plump and very fresh. Can't beat the food at HSG.
The food and service were wonderful. The only issue was that towards the end of the meal, the restaurant became very, very warm. It must have been almost 80 degrees, which made it quite uncomfortable.
I didn't find the experience anything special. The meal was mediocre, I felt a little rushed even though I planned it so I would have plenty of time. The didn't seem terribly accommodating to dietary needs. I probably would not go back as there are other options but it was okay.
Outstanding restaurant! Great food; super vibe; perfect cocktails; delicious food; and fantastic service. Perfect place to dine in the Civc Center neighborhood, especially if you are going to the opera, ballet, or symphony. If you tell your server your "curtain time," he/she/they will time your meal perfectly so you will make that curtain.
We were showed our table promptly. Good was served timely. Old school style, table cloth, attentive waiter and attention to detail. Good was good. We made it in time to our 7:00 show and will return when in the area.
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