Curio

4.4

294 Reviews

$30 and under

Comfort Food

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2 people

11 Dec 2024

21:00

Booked 3 times today

Great for outdoor dining
Neighbourhood gem
Charming

Curio is a bar and restaurant that honors all things unconventional. Located next to The Chapel, the Mission’s most prominent performance venue, the space brings together some of life’s greatest pleasures – well-crafted cocktails, regional American food, and live music. The eclectic space draws inspiration from the building’s past as a mortuary, exploring the mysterious themes of life and time.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Comfort Food, Contemporary American
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(415) 551-7306
Website
http://curiobarsf.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Jesus Becerra
Catering
All catering is provided in-house by Curio restaurant.
Private party facilities
We can accommodate any event dining style - buffet, passed, sit down and any combination thereof, meeting the needs of all private events, from small private dinners to large corporate parties.
Private party contact
Patricia Gums: (415) 286-2334

Location
775 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
Area
Mission
Cross Street
between 18th St & 19th St
Parking details
Aside from metered street parking (enforcement ending at 6pm), there is no parking provided onsite. There are parking garages located in the neighborhood. One is the Mission & Bartlett Garage at 90 Bartlett St. (between 21st and 22nd Streets). Another is the Hoff Street Garage at 42 Hoff (between 16th and 17th Streets).
Public transit
The closest BART station is 16th & Mission, approximately a 10 minute walk from us. SF Muni bus lines 14, 22, 33, 49, and the J CHURCH light rail are all within walking distance. There are also All Nighter bus routes available throughout the city and surrounding counties.
Entertainment
Curio is located right next to The Chapel, a stunningly restored historic chapel that has live music, comedy and other events. Check out The Chapel's calendar for upcoming shows. http://www.thechapelsf.com
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Mermaid
vodka, grapefruit, raspberry, mint, lime, seltzer, peach aperitif
Leprechaun
Bummer & Lazarus gin, apple, tarragon, lemon, pineapple, bay leaf, cocchi americano
Sphinx
Bourbon, Arkansas Black applejack, pear liqueur, Swedish Punsch, sweet vermouth, Angostura
Jackelope
tequila, honeydew, tangerine, aloe, lemon, bianco vermouth, orange bitters, pink peppercorns
Chupacabra
tequila, mezcal, passion fruit, lime, habanero, curacao, yellow chartreuse, grapefruit bitters, cinnamon
Lo-Fi SpritzUS$10.00
Lo-Fi Gentian Amaro, raspberry, lemon, tonic. Low ABV
Siren's SongUS$10.00
Dolin dry vermouth, Cocchi Americano, olive brine, seltzer. Low ABV
Miss Duende (mocktail)US$8.00
raspberry, tangerine syrup, lemon and honeydew juice, club soda
CarajilloUS$14.00
black coffee, brandy, vanilla liqueur

Happy Hour Drinks

HH Chupacabra US$12.00
tequila, mezcal, passion fruit, lime, habanero, curaçao, yellow chartreuse, grapefruit bitters, cinnamon
HH MermaidUS$12.00
vodka, grapefruit, raspberry, mint, lime, seltzer, peach aperitif
House Wine US$9.00
Draft CiderUS$6.00
HH TecateUS$3.00
All Draft Beers $2 OFF

Brunch Cocktails

Black Magic BloodyUS$13.00
vodka, lemon juice, homemade bloody mix, magical spices
MermaidUS$13.00
vodka, grapefruit, raspberry, mint, lime, seltzer, peach aperitif
MichimamaUS$7.00
12oz Tecate, black magic bloody mix, lime juice, Tajin salt rim
Sorcerer's ApprenticeUS$14.00
Aperol, Campari, St. Germain, habanero passion fruit syrup, lemon juice, cava
ChupacabraUS$15.00
tequila, mezcal, passionfruit, lime, habanero, curaçao, yellow chartreuse, grapefruit bitters, cinnamon
Mimosa
cava, fresh-squeezed orange juice SINGLE • 9 | BOTTOMLESS • 25
Miss Duende (mocktail)US$8.00
raspberry, tangerine syrup, lemon and honeydew juice, club soda

Draft Beer

All pours are 17 oz

FORT POINT KOLSCHUS$9.00
TEMESCAL PILSNERUS$9.00
GOLDEN STATE MIGHTY DRY CIDERUS$10.00
GHOST TOWN IPAUS$10.00
FIELDWORK IPAUS$10.00
DEATH & TAXES BLACK LAGERUS$10.00
JUNE SHINE HARD KOMBUCHAUS$10.00

CANNED BEVERAGES

TECATEUS$4.00
FORT POINT ANIMAL IPAUS$7.00
STANDARD DEVIANT HEFEWEIZEN US$10.00
TOPO CHICO HARD SELTZERUS$6.00
NON-ALCOHOLIC BEERUS$6.00

Sparkling Wine

Cava
Brut Reserva, Campo Viejo, Penedes, Spain | 12 | 34

White Wine and Rose

ROSÉ
The Fableist, Central Coast, CA, 2022 | 12 | 42
Chardonnay Blend
La Playa Estate, Colchagua Valley, Chile 2022 | 10 | 38
Rotating White Wine
inquire with your server | 10 | 38

Red Wine

Red Blend
Lo-Fi Wines, Santa Barbara, CA, 2022 | 14 | 54 natural wine
Pinot Noir
Anderson Valley, Mendocino, CA, 2022 | 15 | 54
Rotating Red Wine
inquire with your server | 12 | 38

What 294 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

San Francisco
Hot spot
San Francisco
Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Curio offers a delightful culinary experience with "great food and efficient service." Enjoy the vibrant outdoor patio and live music, making it a "fun spot before a show." The menu includes "delicious miyagi oysters" and standout cocktails. Despite some parking challenges, Curio's ambiance and coordination with The Chapel are highly praised.

294 Reviews

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Rose M
San Francisco
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The service was very good but there was a lot of confusion and nobody knew what was going on in terms of being at Curio and seeing the show at the Chapel. It was frustrating. Next time we will skip Curio and just do the show. Too much stress. The staff should be well informed!
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Austin
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food and great staff, they did everything they could to make sure we got to the show on time.
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Michelle
San Francisco
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on 25 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Though I appreciated the thematic ambience, it was just a little too dark. I had to use my flashlight to read the menu and couldn’t see my food as well as I would have liked. The food was very good, some outstanding even. Especially the birriadillas. The service was a bit amateurish considering the prices. The server and busser had to be stopped on no less than 4 occasions from taking away our drinks/plates that we weren’t finished with yet. Once was forgivable. Four times was downright annoying. Not sure if I’m done yet? Ask!
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Achsah
Bath
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 24 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Perfect place for a birthday bunch - we had a great time with great food!
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Melissa
San Francisco
75 reviews
vip
4.0
75 reviews
Dined on 15 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very fast service, and delicious, fresh food. The drinks are also creative and tasty
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Irene
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 15 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Unique and flavorful dish! I had the king Trumpet mushroom dish.
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Hailey
Las Vegas
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 4 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The braised short reb was phenomenal!!! So tender and flavorful. My friend had the spicy jack burger and loved it as well. We had made reservations right before a concert at the Chapel and were able to be the first people through the doors. Such a fun night!!
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Rosa
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 26 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best experience!!! Went with friends before the Artemas and had the best time. Live music, delicious drinks, our server was fun and every dish we ordered was so good!!
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Nicole
San Francisco
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on 18 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent vegan options! I’ll definitely come back here.
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AngelaF
Portland
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on 12 October 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a great date here, they were out of oysters (for happy hour!) so I was disappointed, but they gave me a discount on tuna tartar which was delicious! Would pass on the smoked potato wedges (just okay) and the rib and polenta plate was just okay, the polenta was overly seasoned (rare for me to say this since I love cheese, but just had too much!) but the short rib was perfectly cooked! Drinks amazing!
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Curio offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 551-7306.

Curio is rated 4.4 stars by 294 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

11 Dec 2024

21:00

Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

775 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94110

Additional information

Cross Street
between 18th St & 19th St
Area
Mission
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Comfort Food, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Aside from metered street parking (enforcement ending at 6pm), there is no parking provided onsite. There are parking garages located in the neighborhood. One is the Mission & Bartlett Garage at 90 Bartlett St. (between 21st and 22nd Streets). Another is the Hoff Street Garage at 42 Hoff (between 16th and 17th Streets).
Public transit
The closest BART station is 16th & Mission, approximately a 10 minute walk from us. SF Muni bus lines 14, 22, 33, 49, and the J CHURCH light rail are all within walking distance. There are also All Nighter bus routes available throughout the city and surrounding counties.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Jesus Becerra
Entertainment
Curio is located right next to The Chapel, a stunningly restored historic chapel that has live music, comedy and other events. Check out The Chapel's calendar for upcoming shows. http://www.thechapelsf.com
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Website
http://curiobarsf.com/
Phone number
(415) 551-7306
Catering
All catering is provided in-house by Curio restaurant.
Private party facilities
We can accommodate any event dining style - buffet, passed, sit down and any combination thereof, meeting the needs of all private events, from small private dinners to large corporate parties.
Private party contact
Patricia Gums: (415) 286-2334

Curio

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Additional information

House Cocktails

Mermaid

Leprechaun

Sphinx

Jackelope

Chupacabra

Lo-Fi SpritzUS$10.00

Siren's SongUS$10.00

Miss Duende (mocktail)US$8.00

CarajilloUS$14.00

Happy Hour Drinks

HH Chupacabra US$12.00

HH MermaidUS$12.00

House Wine US$9.00

Draft CiderUS$6.00

HH TecateUS$3.00

All Draft Beers $2 OFF

Brunch Cocktails

Black Magic BloodyUS$13.00

MermaidUS$13.00

MichimamaUS$7.00

Sorcerer's ApprenticeUS$14.00

ChupacabraUS$15.00

Mimosa

Miss Duende (mocktail)US$8.00

Draft Beer

FORT POINT KOLSCHUS$9.00

TEMESCAL PILSNERUS$9.00

GOLDEN STATE MIGHTY DRY CIDERUS$10.00

GHOST TOWN IPAUS$10.00

FIELDWORK IPAUS$10.00

DEATH & TAXES BLACK LAGERUS$10.00

JUNE SHINE HARD KOMBUCHAUS$10.00

CANNED BEVERAGES

TECATEUS$4.00

FORT POINT ANIMAL IPAUS$7.00

STANDARD DEVIANT HEFEWEIZEN US$10.00

TOPO CHICO HARD SELTZERUS$6.00

NON-ALCOHOLIC BEERUS$6.00

Sparkling Wine

Cava

White Wine and Rose

ROSÉ

Chardonnay Blend

Rotating White Wine

Red Wine

Red Blend

Pinot Noir

Rotating Red Wine

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

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