STEM Kitchen + Garden

Hidden gem.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Found this place online and am a huge fan of farm to table type restaurants. The gardens outside of the huge bay view windows gives you insight as to where your lunch is coming from. The food tastes fresh and looks vibrant. They have a menu that accommodates vegan and gluten free visitors to the fullest. To top it all off. The beer is good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I was looking for a place to have lunch before a doctors appointment and found this online. I was intrigued by the description as I like to eat organically. It can best be described as an upscale cafeteria. The staff was really nice and accommodating and the atmosphere was open and airy. I had a soba noodle salad, which I thought was very delicious and my friend had a chicken salad sandwich. He objected to the overuse of sweet pickles in the chicken salad, however. Other than that, he thought the quality of the food was good, as did I. Definitely a great place to eat if you are in the area. Their garden is beautiful and very well-maintained and you can eat outside and smell the herbs and flowers.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

We love this place! We used STEM as a venue for our wedding and words can’t express how magical our wedding was. From the views to the food, everything was absolutely perfect. We’re still on cloud 9 thinking about all the details. Every single staff member was kind and helpful, and the chef is amazing! His food is insanely good. So flavorful.

Daniel, the wedding venue coordinator was top tier. His communication and attentiveness over the past year ensured things ran smoothly day of. We highly recommend STEM kitchen and garden- for casual dining but especially if you’re looking for a great place to hold your wedding.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I had the pleasure of hosting my wedding at STEM in March! I can’t say enough good things about Daniel and the rest of the team! He worked together with my vendors seamlessly and my day was absolutely perfect! He was patient, considerate, professional, but also easy going to make every interaction with him wonderful! He was actually one of my most communicative vendors—didn’t have to go longer than a day to get an answer.

The restaurant is truly a beautiful spot as well! Although we didn’t get to use the garden much because my guests were afraid of the cold, it’s a great spot for a wedding!

The food… even now people won’t shut up about it. The desserts? The pastry chef was able to recreate a cake my partner has loved since he was a child. He had tears in his eyes as he was eating it! Everything was delicious and so fresh!

Can’t recommend the place or the people enough!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Went here for a meal and found a very limited menu. Limited alcohol selection and would not recommend it to anyone. My wife's wine had a huge lip stick stain on it, that anyone would notice if they care about cleanliness .
Order at the counter, they serve you at your table, not recommended

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 1

I have eaten at stem on three different occasions once they opened late so we waited to order. The same staff was working again today and the made the decision to close the kitchen over 35 min before closing… give the already VERY short time the place is open it was pretty stunning (they only exist between 11-3). I watched several employees in scrubs be turned away during their lunch breaks. It really left them in a pinch on a Monday when few restaurants were open. The guy behind the counter kept telling patrons “I’m sorry I don’t know any of the restaurants around here.” The place I has really decent decor, has a solid menu, but is constantly taken down by poor customer service and closures. We were also here another time and were told (at 11 when they opened) that they were having a mask or event and that we needed to eat and leave quickly… but I guess they at least offered food that time?? Foods good, but good luck with them being open when they are open.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 1

Our niece and her fiance chose well in having Stem Kitchen as their pre-wedding meet-and-greet venue. Atmosphere was casual and light. Food was tasty. Dessert was delicious. Drinks were refreshing. A henna artist was onsite for those who wanted a tattoo. Of course I had mine on my hand.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Planned an event with 20+ people and was well organized, friendly, and delicious. Nice atmosphere :)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Planned an event with 20+ people and was well organized, friendly, and delicious. Nice atmosphere :)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Gluten free pizza crust here is handmade in Berkeley, frozen, and baked. Not bad. Felt like real pizza. The chef came out to discuss options with me and was super respectful, accommodating, and knew all about separation in the kitchen. The sausage and green olive pizza is delicious. Our group of ten had a wide variety of lunch options and there are enough non-alcoholic drinks for a midday work lunch. Parking below building, MUNI T line a block away, or street parking. It's hard to find located inside the building, up one floor at the back facing the bay. Ask the guard for directions or walk the ramp on the outside to enter from the Bay side. Fresh, healthy food, nice service, although be sure you communicate clearly with wait staff or they may throw out your pricey left overs. Sadly, they are still dark ages and only have one fryer that has gluten. Better places have two separate fryers. So be careful with allergies.

Dietary restrictions: Gluten free accommodation, except for the fryer.

Parking: Below building parking enter at South end

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

We ate an early dinner before our flight to New Zealand. Delicious food options as well as a fabulous Chardonnay. Beautiful views of the Bay, outdoor kitchen garden area where you can also eat is huge. This is a must go restaurant. Limited hours though so check first.

Vegetarian options: Pizzas, salads, soup

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I rarely rate 5 stars. I ran into this spot and the fact it's not more known is crazy to me. I'm a pizzaholic and this place is it. The outdoor atmosphere is gorgeous, drinks are well thought out (I had the level 3 spicy marg) and the pizza is one of the top 3 in SF. One of the few spots I'll crave on a weekly basis.

Keep doing your thing STEM.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Beautiful spot with great food

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5