Isa

4.7

2807 Reviews

$30 and under

French American

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2 people

24 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 8 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

With 2800+ OpenTable ratings of 4.9 stars & glowing 2277 Yelp reviews, Isa is celebrated for its impeccable blend of sophistication, VALUE, consistent QUALITY & FLAVORS for 25+ years. Specializing in deeply flavored & elegant French cuisine served with a simple, unpretentious California flair.

Chef Luke Sung, Nominee by James Beard Foundation has received many accolades from 5 consecutive years on the Chronicle's Top 100 Restaurant List to the Top 40 in Zagat & NYC Magazines Best Restaurants in Cities Around the Nation. Nestled in the SF Marina District, Isa is a treasure trove of haute cuisine. Ideal for intimate ambiance of the cozy front room or the lively energy of the back courtyard with retractable roof & heat lamps, Isa offers the perfect setting for a memorable experience.

Experience the epitome of culinary excellence and warm hospitality at Isa for up to 100 guests to celebrate your next special occasion (Rehearsal dinners, graduation celebrations, birthday parties & more)

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Private dining

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
French American, Californian, Bistro
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 5:30 pm–9:30 pm Fri 5:15 pm–9:45 pm Sat 5:00 pm–9:45 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(415) 567-9588
Website
http://www.isarestaurant.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Founder Luke Sung
Catering
All delicious dishes are available for catering. You can either make arrangements for a pick-up or use GrubHub, PostMates, Ubereats and Doordash.
Private party facilities
Discover the perfect venue offering delicious French dishes for 25+ years for your next special occasion (seated course dinner or cocktail party) for up to 105 guests in the heated covered courtyard (160 total restaurant capacity). Celebrate life's milestones in style at our heated courtyard.
Private party contact
Sam _ Private Dining Manager: (415) 567-9588

Location
3324 Steiner St., San Francisco, CA 94123
Area
Marina / Cow Hollow / Presidio
Cross Street
Chestnut and Lombard
Parking details
Street parking is available. Parking places Nearby: • Lombard Street Garage.Lombard between Webster & Buchanan (alley between Fillmore and Webster)- 3 blocks• Metered Public Parking Garageon Pierce Street between Lombard and Chestnut - 2 blocks• Wells Fargo Bank (after 6pm) Behind Isaentrance at Chestnut or Lombard between Steiner/Filmore.
Public transit
Muni line 43: Exit Lombard @ Pierce<br />Muni line 45: Exit Union @ Fillmore<br />Muni line 30: Exit Chestnut @ Fillmore<br />Muni line 28: Exit Lombard @ Fillmore<br />Muni line 22: Exit Fillmore @ Lombard.
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Popular dishes

Organic Loch Duart Salmon Carpaccio
with lemon, crème fraiche, cucumber, egg, capers & crostini*
Butter Lettuce Salad
with bartlett pears, candied walnuts, watercress & Point Reyes blue cheese
Arugula Salad
with apples, mandarins, fennel, lemon vinaigrette & parmesan cheese
Smooth Corn soup
with cream, parsley, chives, truffle oil & croutons*
Baked Laura Chenel Goat Cheese
with basil pesto, tomato concassee & pinenuts
Grilled Local Calamari
with honey spice, flageolet beans, lemon zest & arugula
Steamed Prince Edward Island Mussels
with garlic, tomato confit, jalapenos, white wine, shallots & grilled bread*

2nd Course

Truffle Risotto
with baby shiitake, hon shimiji mushroom & reggiano
Spaghetti*
with himalayan truffles, tomatoes,basil & parmesan cheese
Quinoa
with kale, seasonal vegetables, red wine onion/mango jam & golden beets on a bed of red cabbage
Seasonal Fish
with golden beets, oranges, red cabbage, shallots, watercress, cilantro & champagne vinegar
Pan Roasted Rocky Jr. Range Chicken
with fresh herbs, mashed potatoes & jus de poulet
Grilled Golden Gate Natural Angus Flat Iron Steak
with roasted potatoes, zucchini, tarragon butter & red wine sauce

Cheeses & Desserts

Buche au Luit de Chèvre
aged goat cheese with star-anise honey & walnuts
Point Reyes Blue Cheese
with fruits & currants
Grapefruit Granite
Semifreddo all' Amaretto*

What 2,807 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

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

San Francisco
Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Isa is a charming neighborhood gem in the Marina District, celebrated for its exquisite French-California cuisine. Regulars rave about the "amazing and fresh" seafood dishes, including the potato-wrapped sea bass and crème brûlée. The service is "friendly and attentive," creating a welcoming atmosphere perfect for any occasion. Highly recommended!

2,807 Reviews

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Jan
San Francisco
71 reviews
vip
5.0
71 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Isa is, BY FAR, the absolutely best deal in SF Restaurant!! I have never found another option with the quality and number of choices for the price, so this is the only place I go during restaurant week. For example, my meal last night: 1) delicious, intense lobster broth(more like a bisque) with several shrimp; 2) dungeness crab salad with lettuce and apple; 4) duck breast with sauteed apple and greens; 4) amaretto semifreddi. How much did those 4 delicious courses (substantial in size) cost? $65.99!! If you miss this deal in Restaurant Week - go anyway! You can get the same items on their a la carte menu, and they have a smaller prix fixe option on weekdays. Highest recommendation!
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Diner17
San Francisco
28 reviews
vip
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We’ve been celebrating special occasions at Isa for over 15 years. The food is consistently excellent and we have several favorite dishes we always order including the yellowfin tuna appetizer and the scallops entree. Service is great. The food come out fast and it’s nice and hot. Waitstaff and Host very friendly and helpful.
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KatyB
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 13 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I dined on the restaurant week menu which is their original menu aligned to fit into categories. I had the lobster stock soup and it was delicious and bisque like. The goat cheese appetizer was simple and good. The lamb was the show stopper. I will be back for more of those. The crème brûlée was creamy with a perfect crunchy top.
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Ken
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 11 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We came during SF Restaurant Week. Our server Tik guided us through choosing our selections with the prix fixe since my friend and I were planning to share. Tik and others were very attentive to changing plates and settings between each course. Nothing felt rushed. Everything we ordered came out perfectly and delightfully cooked. At the end, as we were leaving the other server and I shared stories and memories when it was run by the original owners and yet over the years the new owners have maintained the quality
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Barsha
San Francisco
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 11 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went during restaurant week, was very good but portions were very small. I am considered a small person on average and it was little even for me.
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Mus
San Francisco
11 reviews
vip
3.0
11 reviews
Dined on 11 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Brought partner and family over to try out Isa after haven’t been for a few years since Covid. We listed on reservation that going to do Restaurant Week and off the menu of kids. When we got there, place was barely anyone there. The front table said either everyone order from menu or everyone have to go with Restaurant Week prix menu. I think it’s a scam forcing people to order only from prix menu especially not listed anywhere in their policy or rule. Turned out the food was just ok, no depth in flavor and the portion has gone south. Having paid $430 for dinner, I came home feeling hungry on a 4 course meal. I don’t think their food is worth $100 per head. Sorry but won’t be coming back to this spot. Maybe owners change or just management trying to squeeze as much. This spot used to be a cool, cozy and welcoming place that’s no longer.
IsaResponded on 14 November 2024
Hello Mus, Thank you for participating in SFRW. The main reason for us to participate in SFRW for over ~20 years is to showcase our dishes at much discounted price of $65 to maximize guest participation so rest of the year when they crave about the dishes they enjoyed during SFRW, to come back to Isa. SFRW menu is not to make money rather for marketing our dishes. Same dishes would cost over $100+ (regular A La Carte menu).In past we only served SFRW menu but since last year added this flexibility of regular menu along with SFRW menu & never had a single complaint. Isa is known for 25+ years offering delicious French dishes at lowest price in SF. We provide quality & value to our valued guests. I look forward to the pleasure of having you as our guest in the near future
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Samuel
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 20 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful experience at Isa for a large group bday dinner.
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Maryjo
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 4 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
indirectly i’ve been avoiding this place. it was terrific!
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john
Orange County
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on 15 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I hosted two group dinners at Isa this week! Both were excellent. Wait staff in both cases was both charismatic when appropriate, and efficiently assassination invisible rest of time. Service more generally is superb. Food is exquisite, organic, and flavorful! My complements to the chef!
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Robert
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 14 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience. The service was wonderful and professional. Everyone at our table loved their meals.
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FAQs

Isa does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates. Isa also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 567-9588.

Isa is rated 4.7 stars by 2807 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

24 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

3324 Steiner St., San Francisco, CA 94123

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Chestnut and Lombard
Area
Marina / Cow Hollow / Presidio
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 5:30 pm–9:30 pm Fri 5:15 pm–9:45 pm Sat 5:00 pm–9:45 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
French American, Californian, Bistro
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street parking is available. Parking places Nearby: • Lombard Street Garage.Lombard between Webster & Buchanan (alley between Fillmore and Webster)- 3 blocks• Metered Public Parking Garageon Pierce Street between Lombard and Chestnut - 2 blocks• Wells Fargo Bank (after 6pm) Behind Isaentrance at Chestnut or Lombard between Steiner/Filmore.
Public transit
Muni line 43: Exit Lombard @ PierceMuni line 45: Exit Union @ FillmoreMuni line 30: Exit Chestnut @ FillmoreMuni line 28: Exit Lombard @ FillmoreMuni line 22: Exit Fillmore @ Lombard.
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Founder Luke Sung
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Website
http://www.isarestaurant.com/
Phone number
(415) 567-9588
Catering
All delicious dishes are available for catering. You can either make arrangements for a pick-up or use GrubHub, PostMates, Ubereats and Doordash.
Private party facilities
Discover the perfect venue offering delicious French dishes for 25+ years for your next special occasion (seated course dinner or cocktail party) for up to 105 guests in the heated covered courtyard (160 total restaurant capacity). Celebrate life's milestones in style at our heated courtyard.
Private party contact
Sam _ Private Dining Manager: (415) 567-9588

Isa

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Dining areas

Additional information

Truffle Risotto

Seared Scallops

Grilled Local Calamari

1st Course

Organic Loch Duart Salmon Carpaccio

Butter Lettuce Salad

Arugula Salad

Smooth Corn soup

Baked Laura Chenel Goat Cheese

Grilled Local Calamari

Steamed Prince Edward Island Mussels

2nd Course

Truffle Risotto

Spaghetti*

Quinoa

Seasonal Fish

Pan Roasted Rocky Jr. Range Chicken

Grilled Golden Gate Natural Angus Flat Iron Steak

Cheeses & Desserts

Buche au Luit de Chèvre

Point Reyes Blue Cheese

Grapefruit Granite

Semifreddo all' Amaretto*

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

Does Isa offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Isa restaurant rated?

Is Isa currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information