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Award-winning

Octavia

4.7
4.7
2616 Reviews
$50 and over
Contemporary American
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Octavia

4.7
$50 and over
Contemporary American
Pacific Heights

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2 people
19:00
Booked 36 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Octavia is the sister restaurant of Frances, helmed by award-winning Chef Owner Melissa Perello. Octavia serves dinner five nights a week in an elegant and relaxed neighborhood setting. Beautifully defined flavors and seasonally driven cuisine are the cornerstones of Octavia’s menu. Leveraging longstanding relationships with the region’s top purveyors and farms, Octavia's daily evolving selections spotlight Chef Perello's commitment to sustainability and the Bay Area’s wealth of agricultural resources.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Californian, Farm-to-table
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:15 pm
  • Phone number
    (415) 408-7507
  • Website
    http://www.octavia-sf.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Melissa Perello
  • Private party facilities
    https://www.octavia-sf.com/privatedining
  • Location
    1701 Octavia Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Area
    Pacific Heights
  • Cross Street
    Bush Street
  • Parking details
    There is limited street parking near the restaurant. The closest garage is The Japan Center Garages which consists of two parking garages; The Main Garage located at 1610 Geary Boulevard and The Fillmore Annex Garage, located at 1650 Fillmore Street between Geary and Post Streets.
  • Public transit
    1 Bus Stop located at Octavia St. and Sacramento St. (3 blocks North)38/38R Bus Stop located at Geary Blvd. and Laguna St. (4 blocks South)
  • Entertainment
    Instagram: sf_octavia
  • Additional
    Patio/Outdoor Dining

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Experiences

  • Christmas Eve at Octavia

    US$163.51 per person

    Prepaid

    24 Dec 2024 only
    On Christmas Eve, we’re offering a festive family-style prix fixe menu with wine pairings and supplements available onsite. DETAILS AND MENU: www.octavia-sf.com/christmas-eve
    Christmas Eve at Octavia photo

  • Holiday Prix Fixe Menu

    US$70.00 per person

    26 Dec 2024 - 30 Dec 2024
    Coinciding with the holiday season, we're offering a seasonal prix fixe menu featuring holiday ingredients. This menu offers 3 and 4 course options with a few selections in each course. Additionally, we're offering supplements and other enhancements onsite. Menu options start at $70 per person. MENU AND DETAILS: www.octavia-sf.com/holidaymenu Please note, our a la carte dining menu will be paused during these dates. A credit card hold is required to make your reservation, but all charges related to the menu will be billed onsite with your final check.
    Holiday Prix Fixe Menu photo

  • New Year's Eve at Octavia

    US$163.51 per person

    Prepaid

    31 Dec 2024 only
    On New Year's Eve, we’re offering a festive family-style prix fixe menu with wine pairings and supplements available onsite. MENU AND DETAILS: www.octavia-sf.com/nye
    New Year's Eve at Octavia photo

Menu

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What 2,616 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Contemporary American

  • San Francisco

    Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Octavia dazzles with fresh, seasonal dishes and a "carefully and creatively prepared" menu that delights the senses. Guests praise the "phenomenal food" and "wonderful service," complemented by a superb wine list. Despite occasional small portions, the "outstanding cuisine" and vibrant atmosphere make it a beloved dining destination.

2,616 Reviews

  1. Julie

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    We ate at this restaurant a few years ago and it was very good. This last time was a different experience. I ordered pasta which came by itself in a small cereal size bowl. My husband ordered sole. He received two dollar size pieces of fish on a piece of lettuce for $38. The waiter should have told us that the portions were very small and that we should consider ordering more food. Since it was my birthday, I received an "extra" dessert which consisted of 2 small chocolate chip cookies that tasted store bought. We did order other desserts which were good, but all in all we walked away hungry and disappointed. Additionally, the restaurant is very small and the noise level makes it very difficult to hear your own conversation. We would not go back to this restaurant.

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  2. Coco

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful Waiter & the food was delicious & the wine was lovely.

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  3. Yas

    San Francisco

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    The waiter was nice. It takes more than an hour to get a dish. Kale salad was too salty to eat. Pasta was very very small portion. We had a salad, pasta, rockfish, pork dishes. In all, nothing tasted well to us. I never understand why it gets such a good rating. I do not think it is worthwhile to go dine.

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  4. Shiyun

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was too salty in general, which is not the same case when I first dined there. The restaurant sent us a complimentary dessert as their apology, which is nice. But really need to work on the seasoning.

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  5. DebbieM

    San Francisco

    28 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was very good but steak dish was very small and we were still hungry after $350 meal with wine. Seems like portion was 3-4 oz instead of a standard 6 oz portion we are used to for the price.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Small portions and good but not great food do not justify the prices. We ate at the ‘chef’s table’ which was near the dishwashers and smelled like it.

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  7. Jane

    New York City

    57 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    57 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fantastic food! We had the tasting menu and it was incredible! The service was excellent as well! Will definitely return again!

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  8. Liz

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We highly recommend Octavia for a special occasion or just a date night.

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  9. Lucy

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 20 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was absolutely incredible, service impeccable, restaurant soo beautiful!

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  10. Jonathan

    Portland

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Octavia is a beautiful restaurant and the service was very attentive; unfortunately the food was unremarkable. While the ingredients were fresh, the execution felt fussy, heavy and lacked finesse. A spaghetti starter was drenched in butter, a truffle custard was underseasoned, and pumpkin canneloni was sweet with an under- cooked pasta wrapper.

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FAQs

Octavia is rated 4.7 stars by 2616 OpenTable diners.

Octavia does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

A photo of Octavia restaurant

Octavia

4.7
$50 and over
Contemporary American
Pacific Heights

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 36 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Octavia

1701 Octavia Street, San Francisco, CA 94109

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Cross Street
    Bush Street
  • Area
    Pacific Heights
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:15 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Californian, Farm-to-table
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    There is limited street parking near the restaurant. The closest garage is The Japan Center Garages which consists of two parking garages; The Main Garage located at 1610 Geary Boulevard and The Fillmore Annex Garage, located at 1650 Fillmore Street between Geary and Post Streets.
  • Public transit
    1 Bus Stop located at Octavia St. and Sacramento St. (3 blocks North)38/38R Bus Stop located at Geary Blvd. and Laguna St. (4 blocks South)
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Melissa Perello
  • Entertainment
    Instagram: sf_octavia
  • Additional
    Patio/Outdoor Dining

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