British Restaurants near San Francisco, CA

“Dingles Public House shares a building with a hotel, right under the Inn at the Opera awning. They opened the doors promptly at 5:00 PM, and right from the start, all of the employees we encountered were incredibly friendly. Our waiter did a great job keeping up with the table, providing timely water refills and regular check-ins throughout the night. The restaurant interior definitely has a cozy British pub feel to it, styled with darker colors and very low lighting that sets a relaxed mood. The background music added a fun touch, featuring an 80s pop and rock soundtrack with songs like Little Lies, Girls on Film, Bette Davis Eyes, and Let's Dance.

The food started off strong with the bread and butter. The bread itself was very good with a great crust, though the butter was a bit different than expected. They mix it with an ingredient that changes both its color and flavor, and while it was pretty good, we ultimately would have preferred regular butter. The classic pub snacks hit the mark perfectly. The fries were excellent with a great crunch, easily some of the best I have had in a long time. The scotch egg was also very tasty and well assembled, featuring a perfect outer crunch and great sausage flavor and texture.

For the main courses, the beef wellington was very good. It featured a very tender cut of beef with great flavor and texture, all served alongside a nice gravy and good mashed potatoes. The fish and chips were another major highlight. You get two nice, thick chunks of fish perfectly fried in a super crunchy shell. I really loved that the dish was mostly fish rather than a thick, greasy coating. It came with good accompaniments, including mushy peas that were tasty enough that I actually ate them, and a great curry sauce that was perfect for dipping the fries. The fries again stood out for their excellent crunch; I am not sure if they double-fry them or not, but they are great.

To finish the meal, the sticky toffee pudding was pretty good, though it had a few areas that could be tweaked. One of the spice flavors in the sauce was a bit strong, tasting almost like gingerbread, and the actual pudding cake could have been a bit firmer. The ice cream was also served a bit too hard, which ended up breaking apart the dessert when we tried to press down on it to get a bit on the spoon. Overall, it is an enjoyable place to have dinner with a great pub vibe, making it a fantastic choice for anyone looking for seafood, steak, or a classic bar in the San Francisco Civic Center and Hayes Valley neighborhood.“

“my favorite place for tea“

“Overall, it's a good valiant effort to imitate a British Chippy, for Americans it might be ok, but for British folks looking for the real thing, might be a let-down. Still, it's worth a bite.“

“Two thumbs up . Best Steak EVER“

“Best pub in SF! Shout out to my favorite Canucks fan 🤙🍻“

“We stopped by last week and had some great cocktails and an appettizer. Very good. Nice atmosphere and decor. However, our particular server could use some people skills and speed. Other than the service issue - great place.“

“Best fish and chips we have ever had. We miss not being close enough to eat here. Always look forward to coming "home" and eating here.“

“Great event! Will try the Bangers and Mash next time!“