Best Restaurants for People Watching in North Panhandle / USF

The food was DELICIOUS!!!! Every dish that we ordered was outstanding. Went there for a friend’s birthday dinner, it was 5 of us. We ordered the focaccia which was divine, also the suppli which my gosh was out of this world. Then we got 3 different pastas: caramelle which had a tangy citrus oily sauce and the pasta filled with veggies just melted in your mouth. The gnocchi with truffle and Parmesan and I can say it was probably the BEST gnocchi I’ve had in a long time plus they were super generous with the truffle so HIGHLY recommend this dish. And lastly we got the Bigoli Nero which was exquisite and probably my favorite dish, and the Dungeness crab meat tasted super fresh. We also got the chicory pizza which was probably my least favorite dish as it didn’t wow me. It was tasty but nothing special about it. And for dessert we got the Tiramisu which didn’t disappoint. It was fresh, tasty, moist and the flavors well balanced. The service was A+ from the host which accommodated us to a table of 5 even when my resy was for 4 so that was amazing! To the servers who were super friendly and attentive, to the sommelier.

AMAZING EXPERIENCE! Costumer service was INCREDIBLE! Our friends got lost so were late getting to the reservation time, but the hostess was so kind and seated us anyway. Our Server was incredible, kind and so attentive. The food was OUTSTANDING! We will be back when we visit San Fran again!

Kokkari never disappoints. I eat here regularly for business but this dinner was with my husband. We had the baked Feta with cherry tomatoes and the feta salad to start. All the starters are amazing and it is always difficult to choose among them. My husband had the lamb special - a whole lamb was roasted on site in the large fireplace spit in the dining room, and I had the lamb souvlaki. Both dishes were amazing. But the thing that sets Kokkari apart is the service. The servers have all been there for years and have a deft sense of engagement and timing. if you have questions, they are knowledgeable about every aspect of the menu and wine list. If you need to conduct business or have a romantic meal, they move around you with elegance and grace. We will go back as often as they will have us.

Beautiful atmosphere..they gave us the vast corner view of Union square..very elegant feeling. Service and waiter was efficient. Ordered petrale sole with Israeli couscous which friends say was good ( looked good!), chopped salad which was plentiful and the huge burger was as advertised. Also don’t forget the the complimentary broth and the popover and the strawberry butter! Would go again even tho prices a tad high.

Great experience even considering the fact that we ate at the bar booth. Kind and attentive service. Unique and decadent dishes. The duck was phenomenal and the potato cloud is a must!