Gary Danko

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   Linette

   San Francisco

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   I’m a repeat customer. We go to Gary Danko for special occasions because it’s delicious and not stuffy. Last night we were disappointed. The food was just okay. It is too expensive to be mediocre. Will not come back.
   

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   Thomas

   VIP

   San Francisco

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing seafood risotto! Service is impeccable and the decor transports you to an another world. Pricey and too easy to keep eating. Will be back for more.
   

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   Olivia

   VIP

   San Francisco

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   I have been going to Gary Danko for over 15 years. I was in love with this place. This place has jumped the shark.  The service and food was off the hooks terrible. I don't mind spending $400 for a great meal. However, I do mind subpar service and even worse food, which was my experience yesterday. During our first 10 minutes, we were assigned a new member of staff every two minutes. I had no idea who to go to when things went over the rails. My poached lobster tail was oddly clipped at the two ends of the table, which made for a strange presentation. The entire dish had different temperatures on one plate-none of which piping hot. The temperatures varied from ice cold to lukewarm.  During the courses-no one was present to check on how things were going. My beef tenderloin was a disaster. It was tasteless and again, various items on the plate were inconsistent in their temperatures. When someone finally asked me how it was, the lady asked me why I didn't tell her. Frankly, I couldn't find her. I did not appreciate being chided for that. Her response was to bring a special little gift of raspberry macaroons, which were not consumed. I told her that I just wanted to wait for my souffle. We had to ask for my husband's coffee twice before receiving it. When he added cream to the coffee cup, the milk had curdled and he stopped drinking it. I am not just joking.  What happened to this restaurant? It used to be a place that would put a smile on my face for days. Instead, I just felt that the service and the food were terrible. The only redeeming quality was the chocolate souffle. They couldn't even get the coffee correct. Gary Danko was an utterly uninspired experience.
   

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   Kevin

   VIP

   San Francisco

   13 reviews

   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   They are a team. That's why JC, Aaron, Bobby, Michael, and all those whose names need mentioning, are so passionate. Standouts were the Anglianico, the 2nd triple cream cheese, and the beef. Carry on, my friends!
   

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   Patrick

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Everything about this place is amazing! Highly recommend for a special occasion
   

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   Adam

   Detroit

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Don’t recommend for people with celiac / gluten intolerance. They were aware I needed to be gluten-free but I was nevertheless served courses with gluten, which I had to bring to their attention. The remedy was to give me a side plate to place the gluten-containing items on.
   

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   Svetlana

   San Diego

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It was an outstanding experience at Gary Danko for our dinner! The staff was welcoming, professional, and helpful. The food was amazing: the chefs reached the perfect bliss point of all the flavor combinations and textures. It was a real pleasure! Special thanks to the bartender who did an amazing job crafting our cocktails. Another special thanks to Aaron who made a special trip to my house to deliver the bag with the desserts that we left at the bar rushing to get our Lyft. It was an amazing evening and we highly recommend Gary Danko. Thank you!
   

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   ira

   VIP

   San Francisco

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   It was fine. I really don’t appreciate having to do this
   

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   Judith

   VIP

   San Francisco

   58 reviews

   5.0

   58 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was its usual wonderful, with as much flexibility in the menu that you would ever need. Every course was outstanding. The service and extras were also outstanding. The extra special thing was how beautifully the restaurant was decorated for the holidays. A beautiful experience all around.
   

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    Bob

    San Francisco

    163 reviews

    5.0

    163 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    GD is not only one of San Francisco's best restaurants, it is one of the best values in the Bay area. You have the option of choosing a 3, 4 or 5 course meal for $122+, &150+ or $170+. And the portions are generous! The variety of appetizers, meat and seafood options is impressive. It's hard to select a favorite but you must try the risotto with lobster, the salmon and the duck breast... and finish the meal with souffle! Thank you, Gary Danko.
    

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