Award-winning

Kokkari Estiatorio

4.8

9147 Reviews

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

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2 people

26 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 135 times today

Good for special occasions
Good for business meals
Charming

Kokkari (pronounced “Ko-Kar-ee”) is a small fishing village located on the islands of Samos in the Aegean Sea, whose name is derived from the small onions that were once produced in the nearby fields. Its fertile soil and Mediterranean climate translated into an abundance of fresh produce as well as treasured seafood and game. Legend tells that Kokkari is the site where Orion, a mighty hunter and a young man of gigantic stature and great beauty, fell in love with the daughter of the king of Chios. For the love of her, Orion forged the island for wild game and seafood to prepare elaborate banquets in celebration of their love. Today, we hope you will enjoy your own celebration as you dine at Kokkari Estiatorio on food “fit for the Gods” prepared with an Aegean palate and the style of innovative California fare.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Greek, Contemporary European
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(415) 981-0983
Website
http://www.kokkari.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Erik Cosselmon
Private party facilities
The semi-private and private dining areas can accommodate groups from six to two hundred. The restaurant is also available for buy-outs.

Location
200 Jackson St., San Francisco, CA 94111
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Area
Financial District / Embarcadero
Cross Street
Front St.
Parking details
Valet Parking is currently unavailable at Kokkari Estiatorio.
Additional
Indoor Fireplace

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Popular dishes

Feta & OlivesUS$13.00
with Greek olive oil & oregano
PeinirliUS$14.75
stuffed pita with roasted sweet peppers, onion confit, olive & goat cheese
MapakiaUS$13.50
wood oven-roasted Brussels sprouts with apple wood bacon & lemon
Oven Roasted Sweet CornUS$13.50
feta & horseradish butter
Zucchini CakesUS$13.75
with cucumber & mint-yogurt dressing
DolmathesUS$12.00
grape leaves stuffed with rice, dill & mint
Halloumi Sto FournoUS$15.75
Cypriot sheep cheese baked with pomegranate, mint & Metaxa
SpanakotiropitaUS$12.00
traditional filo pies of spinach, feta, leeks & dill
GigantesUS$13.75
oven baked giant beans with tomato sauce, olive oil & herbed feta
Kokkari PotatoesUS$9.00
oven roasted with oregano & lemon
Roasted PrawnsUS$19.00
chili-garlic roasted wild Gulf prawns
Grilled OctopusUS$19.00
with lemon, oregano & olive oil
Grilled CalamariUS$14.50
stuffed with feta & herbs fennel, orange with black olives
Fried SmeltsUS$14.00
with garlic-potato skordalia & lemon
SaghanakiUS$18.25
pan fried Kefalotyri with lemon & oregano
Grilled Lamb RibletsUS$20.00
with lemon & oregano
Grilled Lamb TongueUS$16.00
with capers, red onion & lemon
Lamb MeatballsUS$17.50
grilled with spiced tomato sauce & Greek yogurt
Melitzanosalata, Taramosalata, Tzatziki, Favosalata, Skordalia or Tirokafteri
with housemade grilled pita
- eachUS$12.00

Soup & Salads

AvgolemonoUS$12.75
traditional egg-lemon soup with chicken & rice
FakesUS$11.75
lentil & vegetable soup with braised greens
Greek SaladUS$16.00
of tomato, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, Feta, oregano & olives
- EntréeUS$21.50
MaroulosalataUS$15.25
chopped romaine lettuce, radicchio, toasted pine nuts with Kalamata & feta dressing
Kokkari SaladUS$15.25
wild arugula, cherry tomatoes, mizithra cheese & sherry vinaigrette

Entrées

Whole Fish
traditionally grilled whole fish with braised greens & lemon
- Lavraki - Mediterranean Sea BassUS$51.00
- Glosa - Local Petrale SoleUS$46.00
- Tsipura - Mediterranean Sea BreamUS$48.00
MakaroniaUS$29.00
ravioli of roasted squash with brown butter, kafalotyri cheese, hazelnuts, crispy shallots & sage
Artichoke SouvlakiUS$27.00
grilled artichokes, peppers & onion skewered with Greek yogurt & pita
Octopus SaladUS$26.50
charcoal-grilled octopus, Greek peppers, frisée & red wine vinaigrette
Pacific HalibutUS$40.55
fillet pan roasted with fava puree, garlic & chili broccoli rabe & olive tapenade
Chicken SouvlakiUS$29.00
yogurt marinated chicken skewer with peppers & onion, kale tabouli salad & tzatziki
Grilled Lamb ChopsUS$45.75
with lemon-oregano vinaigrette & Kokkari potatoes
Lamb SouvlakiUS$42.50
grilled spiced lamb sirloin skewer with cucumber, tomato salad, tzatziki & pita
MoussakaUS$32.00
baked casserole of spiced lamb & beef, eggplant, potato & yogurt béchamel
Lamb Organ Meats SouvlakiUS$42.50
heart, liver & kidney skewer grilled with tzatziki, cucumber & potatoes

What 9,147 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

San Francisco Bay Area
Mediterranean
San Francisco Bay Area
Most Booked
San Francisco
Mediterranean
San Francisco
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Kokkari Estiatorio offers "the best greek food outside of Greece" and is highly praised for its "phenomenal service" and "exceptional ambiance." Diners love the "outstanding" lamb riblets and "consistently delicious" cuisine. Despite occasional seating issues, patrons find it a "special occasion" favorite, making it a standout in San Francisco's dining scene.

9,147 Reviews

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Rhonda
San Francisco
38 reviews
5.0
38 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Consistently consistent…One of the city’s best restaurants
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Nikki
Washington DC
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful restaurant with amazing menu and attention to detail staff. Top rated restaurant in SF
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Roger
San Francisco
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was excellent. Thank you! These days Its rare that a dining experience leaves you satisfied.. I’m satiated!
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Suntae
Greater Boston
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
First they said my reservation was cancelled but it wasn’t. So they gave me a table near bar. Chair height is high pretty uncomfortable even though my reservation was first time 11:30 AM and there are some table available. And they even did not serve aperitif bread but all other table has. It was disrespectful and disappointed experience.
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Lisa
San Francisco
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything about our meal was amazing, appetizers to dessert. The sea bass in particular was terrific — as was the quiet, professional service and very comfortable booth. Kokkari never disappoints!
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Timothy
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We had a fantastic dinner - the grilled octopus and shrimp were delicious - as was the saganaki. For mains - the lamb chops were delicious as was the sea bass! Incredible meal all around.
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Euclid
San Francisco
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved the ambience and food as always. It has been our favorite restaurant for years.
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Erin
Atlanta Metro
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The moussaka was great and the lamb was cooked perfectly. They also make a really good espresso martini
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Delia
VIP
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Superb service and food. Table For 7 and it was fantastic. The baked feta, meatballs, and lamb chops THE BEST. Wish we were able to have the holiday goose.
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alan
San Francisco
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
My family dinned at Kokkari for an important Birthday celebration. We have been huge fans of Kokkari for years thru inspiring buainess lunches and family dinners. However, during this most recent visit our meal ( food quality) was inconsistent, I will keep it brief but here what we experienced : the oven roasted petrole sole was well prepared but lacked real flavor; Greek ravioli was just plain not appetizing and had too many competing ingredients and the house famous lamb chops which were prepared medium rare , but not served hot along with the Kokkari potatoes usually crispy on the outside side and moist on the inside were just plain hard and also served luke warm, with too much vinaigrette and not enough seasoning I hope management starts to pay closer attention to the food leaving the kitchen.
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FAQs

Kokkari Estiatorio offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 981-0983.

Kokkari Estiatorio is rated 4.8 stars by 9147 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

26 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 135 times today

Order delivery or takeout

200 Jackson St., San Francisco, CA 94111

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Cross Street
Front St.
Area
Financial District / Embarcadero
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Greek, Contemporary European
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet Parking is currently unavailable at Kokkari Estiatorio.
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Erik Cosselmon
Additional
Indoor Fireplace

Website
http://www.kokkari.com/
Phone number
(415) 981-0983
Private party facilities
The semi-private and private dining areas can accommodate groups from six to two hundred. The restaurant is also available for buy-outs.

Kokkari Estiatorio

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Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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Roasted Prawns

Octopus Salad

Whole Fish

Starters

Feta & OlivesUS$13.00

PeinirliUS$14.75

MapakiaUS$13.50

Oven Roasted Sweet CornUS$13.50

Zucchini CakesUS$13.75

DolmathesUS$12.00

Halloumi Sto FournoUS$15.75

SpanakotiropitaUS$12.00

GigantesUS$13.75

Kokkari PotatoesUS$9.00

Roasted PrawnsUS$19.00

Grilled OctopusUS$19.00

Grilled CalamariUS$14.50

Fried SmeltsUS$14.00

SaghanakiUS$18.25

Grilled Lamb RibletsUS$20.00

Grilled Lamb TongueUS$16.00

Lamb MeatballsUS$17.50

Melitzanosalata, Taramosalata, Tzatziki, Favosalata, Skordalia or Tirokafteri

Soup & Salads

AvgolemonoUS$12.75

FakesUS$11.75

Greek SaladUS$16.00

MaroulosalataUS$15.25

Kokkari SaladUS$15.25

Entrées

Whole Fish

MakaroniaUS$29.00

Artichoke SouvlakiUS$27.00

Octopus SaladUS$26.50

Pacific HalibutUS$40.55

Chicken SouvlakiUS$29.00

Grilled Lamb ChopsUS$45.75

Lamb SouvlakiUS$42.50

MoussakaUS$32.00

Lamb Organ Meats SouvlakiUS$42.50

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

Does Kokkari Estiatorio offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Kokkari Estiatorio restaurant rated?

Is Kokkari Estiatorio currently accepting bookings?

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Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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