Marlowe

4.5

2909 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

20 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 30 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Charming
Neighbourhood gem

Opened in 2010 and relocated to its current location in 2014, Marlowe is a New American bistro located in San Francisco’s Soma neighborhood in the former COCO500 space.

Brought to you by Executive Chef Jennifer Puccio and award-winning San Francisco designer Ken Fulk, Marlowe focuses on classic comfort foods with flavorful twists, like Chef Puccio’s signature Marlowe Burger, seasonal poulet vert, brussels sprouts chips and quail egg topped steak tartare.

Taking inspiration from the butcher shops of the past, Marlowe is designed with a sleek but comfortable feel, featuring white subway tiles, white marble, deep blue banquettes, wood block tables and specials listed on rolls of butcher paper.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Bar Wed–Sun 2:30 pm–5:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(415) 777-1413
Website
http://www.marlowesf.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Jennifer Puccio

Location
500 Brannan St., San Francisco, CA 94107
Area
SOMA
Cross Street
4th St.
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
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Additional
Bar Dining

Experiences

New Year's Eve at Marlowe
US$125.00 per person
31 Dec 2024 only
Celebrate New Year's Eve at Marlowe! We will be serving a four course set menu curated by Chef Puccio. A welcome glass of bubbles (with a non alcoholic option available) will also be included for all guests who partake in the prix fixe menu! Menu details to come!
Mid-Afternoon Menu
Multiple dates available
Please note during this time we will be offering a limited menu and drinks. Our dinner menu will begin at 5 pm.

Popular dishes

Little Gem LettucesUS$18.00
shaved vegetables, avocado & citrus vinaigrette
Arugula & Endive CaesarUS$19.00
Spanish anchovies, crispy capers & parmesan
Charred OctopusUS$24.00
fava bean hummus, hazelnuts & calabrian chili romesco
Sunchoke LatkesUS$21.00
cured salmon & smoked crème fraîche
Cauliflower Mushroom CarbonaraUS$26.00
English peas, pea tendrils, black pepper & parmesan
Sautéed Gulf ShrimpUS$22.00
creamy polenta & green garlic-shrimp butter
Steak Tartare & Smoked Bone MarrowUS$30.00
harissa, poached quail egg & grilled levain

Mains

Pan Seared ScallopsUS$37.00
satsuma mandarin, kohlrabi salad & citrus buerre blanc
Petrale Sole MeunièreUS$38.00
blue crab, celery root & fennel salad, brown butter, caper & lemon
Poulet VertUS$36.00
baby artichokes, savory spring onion bread pudding, swiss chard & lemon-herb jus
Braised Pork CheeksUS$34.00
truffle-cheddar twice baked potatoes, broccoli rabe, chili, garlic, pork jus
Marlowe BurgerUS$25.00
caramelized onions, cheddar, bacon, horseradish aïoli & fries
Ribeye Steak FritesUS$46.00
french fries, herb butter & red wine jus

Sides

Brown Butter Brussel SproutsUS$12.00
moroccan spice & lemon
Marlowe FriesUS$9.00
sea salt & herbs
Miso Butter SpinachUS$12.00
garlic & lemon
Anson Mills PolentaUS$14.00
parmesan & salsa verde
Sauteed Wild MushroomsUS$16.00
truffle salsa verde

Burger & Bordeaux

Burger & BordeauxUS$45.00
The Marlowe Burger paired with an 8oz glass of Château de Cugat, Cuvée Francis Meyer, Bordeaux, France 2015

What 2,909 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.3Service
4.3Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Marlowe offers a stellar dining experience with "consistently the best burger and fries in SF." The ambiance is "airy and light," perfect for a casual yet upscale meal. While some reviews note occasional service delays, the food, especially the octopus and deviled eggs, is "amazing."

2,909 Reviews

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Tommaso
San Francisco
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A nice location. Service was good. Food was so-so. Very limited menu. Price is pretty high for what you get.
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Angela
VIP
San Francisco
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on 10 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food, fabulous service, the only disappointing aspect was that it was extremely noisy and hard to hear conversations happening, even in a small group of 6. Other than that I’d definitely go back!
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1000ton
London
15 reviews
3.0
15 reviews
Dined on 8 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
賑やかで、活気のある雰囲気でした。うるさいと思う方もいると思います。食べ物、飲み物は普通。初めて行きましたが、人気らしくほぼ満席で、ちょっと店員さんがたりていないように感じました。
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Alexis
VIP
San Francisco
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 8 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I think this is one of the best spots in AF. Great food, service and experience.
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bonnie
VIP
San Francisco
17 reviews
3.0
17 reviews
Dined on 26 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Limited menu but what we ordered tasted fine. Nothing special
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Bethany
VIP
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 23 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Consistently a great restaurant. Drinks and food are inventive and great quality.
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Matt
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 20 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Food and service was fantastic and the drinks were great. The noise was so bad tho, we had to shout to hear each other almost the entire meal!
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Philip
San Francisco
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I used to love going to Marlowe, and just went back yesterday after several years. I still loved it. I’m going back more often. The food, drinks, service and ambiance are all excellent.
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Ellen
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 15 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
It’s a tiny place . It’s expensive and the noise level inside is off the charts . Have to yell to have a lunchtime conversation. Even when the lunch crowd send out, they turn the music up to compensate. BUT… hands down MARLOWE has THE best gourmet burger and fries in San Francisco. Good desserts too. yummy & very attentive waiters .
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Olga
San Francisco
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 15 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Great, attentive servers. Nice restaurant good food, small serving portions
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2 people

20 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 30 times today

Experiences are available.

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500 Brannan St., San Francisco, CA 94107

Additional information

Cross Street
4th St.
Area
SOMA
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Bar Wed–Sun 2:30 pm–5:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
.
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Jennifer Puccio
Additional
Bar Dining

Website
http://www.marlowesf.com/
Phone number
(415) 777-1413

Marlowe

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New Year's Eve at Marlowe

Mid-Afternoon Menu

Warm Deviled Egg

Brussels Sprouts Chips

Marlowe Fries

Bites

Warm Deviled EggUS$4.00

Black Pepper & Parmesan GougèresUS$20.00

Crispy Brussels Sprout ChipsUS$14.00

Beer Battered Green BeansUS$17.00

Starters

Little Gem LettucesUS$18.00

Arugula & Endive CaesarUS$19.00

Charred OctopusUS$24.00

Sunchoke LatkesUS$21.00

Cauliflower Mushroom CarbonaraUS$26.00

Sautéed Gulf ShrimpUS$22.00

Steak Tartare & Smoked Bone MarrowUS$30.00

Mains

Pan Seared ScallopsUS$37.00

Petrale Sole MeunièreUS$38.00

Poulet VertUS$36.00

Braised Pork CheeksUS$34.00

Marlowe BurgerUS$25.00

Ribeye Steak FritesUS$46.00

Sides

Brown Butter Brussel SproutsUS$12.00

Marlowe FriesUS$9.00

Miso Butter SpinachUS$12.00

Anson Mills PolentaUS$14.00

Sauteed Wild MushroomsUS$16.00

Burger & Bordeaux

Burger & BordeauxUS$45.00

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