atmosphere and service was fabulous. intimate, cosy and dark, perfect for a date or an relaxing evening with friends. however... food needs work. yellowtail crudo just did not work with the coconut milk and pomegranate. charred cabbage was hard, bitter and the sauce was too sour.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Dunja Mrdjen
My favorite first date spot. Delicious appetizers and great wine selection. Pity about some of the staff being pretty unfriendly but I took is as part of the city vibe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Helen Pfeiffer
buddy has a great vibe but the true star of the show here is the Ilna pop up! We’ve begun to make it a Sunday tradition given the constantly shifting seasonal menu of modern Mediterranean. We’ve been wowed every time but I’d say the various duck confit iterations remain the star of the show.
Gary Christian
My wife and I were walking by and thought this place looked charming. Little did we know the food would blow our minds. The salad was great, the crudo was something out of a michelen star restaurant (I would go back just for this) and the chicken wings were great as well (very crunchy breading, great flavor).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gabe Westheimer
Would absolutely go back was able to taste everything on the menu the food was great cocktails were inventive would love even more Amaro based cocktails
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Raymond Carbonneau Robles
Everything was very tasty. Definitely pricey. Friendly service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
cantik
Mixed experience at Buddy during lunch. The concept seems creative but execution needs work.
Food: Corn fritters were disappointing - mushy texture, bitter taste, didn't pair well with toppings. Yellowfin crudo was okay but nothing special, a bit sweet. Trumpet mushrooms had potential but the sauce was too sweet and overpowering. Fried chicken wings were the worst dish - impossibly thick, hard batter ruined otherwise decent chicken.
Drinks: Limited to 18% ABV and lower, but bartender made a solid old fashioned-style drink with good effort.
Service: Automatic 20% service charge added to bill.
Overall: Restaurant tries hard to be innovative with nice presentation but flavors don't come together. Food quality doesn't justify the automatic gratuity. Would not return.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Kyle Sullivan
Some of the best cocktails and friendliest staff in the city!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kristina
Service was incredible🙌🏾 The Yellowtail crudo offered the most balanced perfect bite. The chicken wings left a little to be desired but everything else was magnificent
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Dušan
Very cute place, our server was really nice. However, here's what makes this place bad: 1. You need to inform people about the chicken wings and spices you put on, the one you add to the wings made our tongue numb. Luckily for us we know what it is, but some customers might panic about having an allergic reaction. 2. Second, server didn't inform us about service charges being already included so we end spending much more than anticipated.
I'll might give them a second chance and come back in the future.
All of the dishes are creative and excellent, but the trumpet mushrooms are even more so
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hannah Steinweg
Okay yall the portions are so insanely small for the price you pay. We left feeling very hungry and paid quite a lot. I am sensitive to how expensive it is to run a restaurant but it was really out of control.
Food: 2
Service: 5
Tommy Lei Studio
5/5 experience. The clams were so fresh and delicious. The wines and cocktails were all excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Leah Hotchkiss
We adore buddy. Have never had a bad glass of wine there and the aperitif cocktails and all of the food is fabulous. We coordinated with buddy to come here with a small group after our city hall elopement and they could not have been more lovely. Warm, wonderful hospitality. Perfect for a drink with your best friend, a date spot or a celebration. The ideal sexy little bar to step into on a chilly SF night.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rishab Narang
The small plates and drinks were delicious. The place has a fun and cozy. However, it's definitely loud, so don't expect a quiet conversation.
The service was efficient, but maybe too efficient—we felt a bit rushed, with the bill arriving practically as we finished our last bite. We all felt like they were clearly focused on turning tables (despite the fact that we all ordered a bunch of plates to share).
You won’t be disappointed with the food or drinks though. Reservations are a must, and honestly, it's probably best for a lively happy hour rather than a relaxed dinner.
atmosphere and service was fabulous. intimate, cosy and dark, perfect for a date or an relaxing evening with friends. however... food needs work. yellowtail crudo just did not work with the coconut milk and pomegranate. charred cabbage was hard, bitter and the sauce was too sour.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
My favorite first date spot. Delicious appetizers and great wine selection. Pity about some of the staff being pretty unfriendly but I took is as part of the city vibe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
buddy has a great vibe but the true star of the show here is the Ilna pop up! We’ve begun to make it a Sunday tradition given the constantly shifting seasonal menu of modern Mediterranean. We’ve been wowed every time but I’d say the various duck confit iterations remain the star of the show.
My wife and I were walking by and thought this place looked charming. Little did we know the food would blow our minds. The salad was great, the crudo was something out of a michelen star restaurant (I would go back just for this) and the chicken wings were great as well (very crunchy breading, great flavor).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Would absolutely go back was able to taste everything on the menu the food was great cocktails were inventive would love even more Amaro based cocktails
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everything was very tasty.
Definitely pricey.
Friendly service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Mixed experience at Buddy during lunch. The concept seems creative but execution needs work.
Food: Corn fritters were disappointing - mushy texture, bitter taste, didn't pair well with toppings. Yellowfin crudo was okay but nothing special, a bit sweet. Trumpet mushrooms had potential but the sauce was too sweet and overpowering. Fried chicken wings were the worst dish - impossibly thick, hard batter ruined otherwise decent chicken.
Drinks: Limited to 18% ABV and lower, but bartender made a solid old fashioned-style drink with good effort.
Service: Automatic 20% service charge added to bill.
Overall: Restaurant tries hard to be innovative with nice presentation but flavors don't come together. Food quality doesn't justify the automatic gratuity. Would not return.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Some of the best cocktails and friendliest staff in the city!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Service was incredible🙌🏾
The Yellowtail crudo offered the most balanced perfect bite.
The chicken wings left a little to be desired but everything else was magnificent
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Very cute place, our server was really nice. However, here's what makes this place bad:
1. You need to inform people about the chicken wings and spices you put on, the one you add to the wings made our tongue numb. Luckily for us we know what it is, but some customers might panic about having an allergic reaction.
2. Second, server didn't inform us about service charges being already included so we end spending much more than anticipated.
I'll might give them a second chance and come back in the future.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
All of the dishes are creative and excellent, but the trumpet mushrooms are even more so
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Okay yall the portions are so insanely small for the price you pay. We left feeling very hungry and paid quite a lot. I am sensitive to how expensive it is to run a restaurant but it was really out of control.
Food: 2
Service: 5
5/5 experience. The clams were so fresh and delicious. The wines and cocktails were all excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We adore buddy. Have never had a bad glass of wine there and the aperitif cocktails and all of the food is fabulous. We coordinated with buddy to come here with a small group after our city hall elopement and they could not have been more lovely. Warm, wonderful hospitality. Perfect for a drink with your best friend, a date spot or a celebration. The ideal sexy little bar to step into on a chilly SF night.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The small plates and drinks were delicious. The place has a fun and cozy. However, it's definitely loud, so don't expect a quiet conversation.
The service was efficient, but maybe too efficient—we felt a bit rushed, with the bill arriving practically as we finished our last bite. We all felt like they were clearly focused on turning tables (despite the fact that we all ordered a bunch of plates to share).
You won’t be disappointed with the food or drinks though. Reservations are a must, and honestly, it's probably best for a lively happy hour rather than a relaxed dinner.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Trumpet Mushrooms, Warm Olives
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