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The salad arrives spinning in a metal bowl over ice chips, which tells you everything about how this prime rib shop operates. Servers wheel cuts of roast beef tableside and carve thick slabs to order, with mashed potatoes, creamed spinach, and gravy all part of the deal. Ask for the English cut if you want thinner, juicier slices. The martinis have their own reputation. An old-school institution that treats a Tuesday like a special occasion.
The awards strongest first
- AAA Three Diamonds
- Esquire Martini · The Best Martinis in America
- James Beard Awards 2022 · Nominee · Outstanding Hospitality
- San Francisco Chronicle Best classic San Francisco restaurants
- San Francisco Chronicle #88 · Top 100 Restaurants in the Bay Area
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Hospitality
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Hospitality
- San Francisco Chronicle The Best Classic Restaurants in San Francisco
- The Infatuation The Best Martinis In San Francisco
- The Infatuation Baked Potato · The Best Potato Dishes in SF
- Eater The 38 Essential Restaurants in San Francisco
One number, weighted & current 85
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Prime rib
“House of Prime Rib serves one thing and one thing only, and it does that roast prime rib very, very well.”
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Creamed spinach
“Each plate comes with a salad (prepared tableside), creamed spinach, Yorkshire pudding, and potatoes”
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Yorkshire pudding
“Each plate comes with a salad (prepared tableside), creamed spinach, Yorkshire pudding, and potatoes”
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Martini
“You might as well order a martini, too.”
San Francisco Chronicle
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