Prospect

LOVE this spot.
I usually take new hires to this spot for lunch, not only for the convenience, but also for the quality of the entrees here in addition to the amazing interior which provides a visual welcome away from the cubicle city we call work. On the social side, their dinner menu is creative and for an easy date close to the office, this spot serves its purpose.
Their lunch menu is varied and offers good and diverse options for those with different tastes/​inclinations. For days where I’m not in the mood to eat burgers, they have a very colorful and artful Pork Belly bowl that more than suffices in amount. For those opting for takeaway, their pork sandwiches from the bar are amazingly juicy and flavorful and for a little over $ 10 w/​tax, a steal where salads are going for $ 14. Their Duck Confit is also another winner on the menu, with the meat falling off the bones. The appetizers are a great way to whet the appetite so we usually order the Jalapeño Deviled Eggs, Hummus Dip, and sometimes the french fries.
For date night, we opted for the Seared Scallops, which were very tender and the Pork Chop, comfort food served with flair. Dessert is always a go when I visit and have usually hopped back and forth between their Lemon Lemon Sour Cream Pie and the Strawberry Shortcake (whimsical feast of colors and arrangement in front of your eyes.
While the menu is relatively stable and reflect slight tweaks depending on the seasons, I have found their menu quite pleasing and am a confirmed patron. It also helps that the manager here recognizes and often comps us since we utilize their space very often.
Fantastic food, efficient and gracious staff, modern and beautiful interior. What more can a diner expect?
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Service sucks. Waiters are not nice, bussers are pushy and in your face to pick up your plate

An incredible find in San Francisco suggested by friends who live outside the city. When you first walk in, you sense the posh style and grace of this restaurant and know you’re in for a phenomenal meal. This place is quite popular and busy so reservations fill up fast so our party of 6 came in early for a 5:45pm seating. We started with cocktails and wine seated at their attractive and spacious bar prior to dinner. When seated for our meal, most of us started with the potato gnocchi and Spanish octopus which was absolutely superb. Nice large pieces of octo accompanied by smoked tomato puttanesca, pomano beans, castelvetrano olives and tasty basil bead crumbs. Such uniqueness in taste that our group raved about. For dinner, the Liberty Valley duck breast was perfectly done medium rare and included figs, chickpea panisse, beets and foie gras sauce. Simply unbelievable in presentation and taste that left us feeling like we just had the most marvelous meal. I got a taste of the grilled angus New Your strip steak which was also amazing. A robust wine list is offered where we selected first, an elegant Pinot Noir then transition to a more full bodied Switchback Merlot which both accompanied our meal perfectly. Bravo Prospect for such a classy, first-​rate, exceptional and unforgettable dining experience.

Went there for a friend’s birthday party and we were in the Candace room which was quiet and we were able to enjoy dinner. The food was amazing! I was very impressed of how the dishes were prepared. It’s hard to cook salmon and their salmon was perfectly cooked and the scallops were just so delicious. Love their appetizers. Desserts were yummy and my favorite was the caramel popcorn.

One of, if not, my favorite occasion-​restaurant in SF. It is swanky but not grandiose so is not as formal. While you should make a reservation, cannot really go wrong coming here after work or as walk-​ins.
The bar at entrance is big and separated from the dining area. That separation allows you to hang out more casually (other restaurants overlap bar/​dining so it feels awkward at either spot). The dining area is spacious so you can have group getogethers, while the seating arrangements also allow for intimate and catch-​up dinners.
Cocktails are great, bar foods are great (too bad HH is only two hours, and ending at 6pm). The dining menu items are good, good enough. There is even two wine lists with prices to match — for casual and special occasions. Overall, prices are more in line of what I expect at such a nice venue.

A friend and I enjoyed Prospect. I started with the Baby Beet Salad and it was quite imaginative with burrata cheese, strawberries, prosciutto, and delicious baby beets and greens. My main course Pork Chop was large, perfectly cooked and served with several clams – a nice touch.
My friend had the soft shelled crab appetizer and a 12 oz. NY Steak that looked very good (he was pleased with his choices).
The «dirty» Martini I had to start was well crafted.
I’d recommend Prospect for both excellent food and competent, cordial service.

This place is on point! Food was so tasty and well balanced. Service was awesome and the wine list was fun. They change their menu seasonally so it will be a must to come each time I visit San Fran.

I came here for lunch with two of my coworkers. We asked our server about the most popular lunch items and he recommended the fried chicken sandwich, the chicken salad, and the Chashu Pork Rice Bowl. We all opted for the chicken sandwich. They willingly replaced my potato salad with these amazing fries, super thick and piping hot. My coworker changed nothing and her potato salad was equally satisfying. The sandwich was huge and could’ve easily been split between two people, it was amazing and well worth the price.
Overall:
Service — 4.5 stars, only because they left an identifying post-​it on my plate to identify the fries substitution and they mistakenly provided us with a dessert menu instead of a cocktail menu when we sat down.
Food — 5 stars, I can see why Prospect is held in such high regard with the critics. The prices were actually pretty reasonable considering the caliber of restaurant, particularly for lunch…~$ 30 for lunch, mixology cocktail and tip.
Atmosphere — sophisticated, but inviting with booths on one side and tables on the other. The bar is appealing and away from the dining area.

Bad service. I am a regular there because I live upstairs. Today they asked how was our desert, which was not good, and we said «no.» The waitress said «do you want something else?» I said «that would be great.» Then, she never came back. Later, I asked, «I thought you asked us if we want something else.» She said,” but you already ate half of your desert.” If you want to ORDER something extra, I can get you something else. What the…

The food, service and drinks were amazing here! the apps were delicious, definitely go for the scallops and the steak, which is like butter. I got the pork chop which was good. The desserts were very good. We got a bucnh for the group but everyone loved the lemon pie and the banana pudding. The mandarin sorbet was refreshing and not too sweet.

Contemporary Californian restaurant in SoMa. Vibe is modern and hip. Many diners were young people out having fun. Much cooler than the old Boulevard. Overall, portions are small and it is encouraged to order 2 or 3 dishes (appetizer, main, and something else) to get a taste of what Propsect offers.
Bread service: nice crunchy bread with butter. bread was delicious.
Here are the dishes that we tried:
Local sand dab [$ 15]: it was stuffed with dungeness crab, upon crispy fiorelli squash blossoms, and sweet red pepper purée. Presentation was superb (see pictures). It was like a painting. Fish was crispy and had much flavor. Surprised that it was stuffed so cleanly with crab meat. Red pepper purée offered a tinge of sweetness and the kick that the sand dab needed.
Ahi tuna tartare [$ 15.5]: came with miso aioli, ginger, radish pickles, and spicy tiny popcorn with furikake. A Japanese inspired dish, furikake usually goes over fish as a natural flavor enhancer. The popcorns, which came at the end of the meal, were sweet, crunchy, and surprisingly good. It was fresh and gave the tuna a dessert-​like quality. An excellent dish.
Maine lobster & prawn salad [$ 17.5]: came with lobster aioli, lemon cucumber, brokaw avocado, sungold tomatoes, and watercress
Seared day boat scallops [$ 16.5]: immersed in a spicy coconut lime soup (tasted like a tom khar from a Thai restaurant), shiitake mushrooms, basil, and cilantro. Really impressed by the flavors in this dish and the freshness of the scallops, which were bouncy and seared perfectly. I just wish they didn’t use day boat ones, which were small. At the end, I sipped up the soup, which was smooth and hearty. Recommended.
Caña de cabra goat cheese, truffle and beet ravioli [$ 16]: came with shaved summer truffles, parmesan, and chioggia beet relish. This dish was good. The texture of the ravioli was al dentea and firm. I wish the immersion of flavors into the pasta came through more. The inside was filled with goat cheese, while the outside had beets to provide some contrast.
Snake river farm kobe bavette [$ 30]: great slices of beef, though not worth ordering, in favor for ordering a variety of small dishes
Dessert course:
Dirty girl strawberry and pistachio tart [$ 9.5]: came with balsamic strawberries, almond cake pistachio mousseline, and frozen sour cream. This was amazing. The frozen sour cream which was crème fraîche went well with the crunchy, sweet, slightly sour strawberries. The tart was delicious, gritty, mildly sweet and toasty.
Chocolate mousse: great rendition and nice end to the meal.
It’s restaurants like these that create an impression upon someone to make them return soon. At the end of the meal, we got those bags of popcorns as physical evidence and reminder of the great meal and experience.

I’ve been to Prospect a couple times and it never disappoints! The menu changes seasonally, but make sure to check out the foie gras and steak tartare if you have a chance — soo good. I love the ambiance as well; the restaurant is very spacious with a huge bar that wraps around the front, so it never really feels like it’s too packed or anything. They have a great wine selection too — I had one of my favorite bottles of Sauvignon blanc here!
All in all, great spot for a fancier yet still somewhat casual dinner — I’ll definitely be back :)

Ironically, I booked Prospect on Opentable for dinner because it sounded like it had great seafood options, with interesting preparations of black cod and halibut. We wound up ordering neither of those and yet had an awesome dinner. Five dishes ordered, and we loved all of them — so 5 stars!
Prospect is located near the Embarcadero and looks like a nondescript office building. It opens up to a gigantic bar area and dining room. You have to go all the way back to find the restrooms, which are also clean and gigantic. The restaurant is sleek and trendy, with excellent service.
Cocktails: Pisco Fresca is a nice sweet strawberry liquor with rosemary. The Republic is a cucumber-​tequila-​soda with a good amount of cayenne, so beware. 4 stars
Salad: Kale and sunchokes make for an interesting spin for caesar salad. Thin, garlicky croutons and good use of cheese. 5 stars.
Pasta: Maine lobster with squid ink chitarra di fravolo? Yes, spicy and briny sorta works here. 5 stars.
Duck Breast: Perfectly seared duck with crispy skin and thin layer of fat. Then throw in some pickled carrots, duck sausage, and a candied, grilled pineapple and its a brilliant combo. 5 stars.
Berkshire Pork Chop: A Nancy Oakes’ specialty — 36-​hour brined and flavored with pork broth and clams?! The wife and I felt this was the juiciest pork chop we’ve ever had. Wow — it puts our Danville pork-​chop places (Esin, Peasant and Pear, Bridges) to shame! 5 stars
German Brownie: Great for sharing — buckwheat brownie with rich chocolate, coconut foam and pecans, and a real good coffee ice cream. 5 stars.
Highly recommend Prospect, especially if you like duck and pork chops! It looks very formal but its actually a very laid back place.

I had a pretty good group lunch experience here a month ago. We had a reservation ahead of time so we had no problems with the seating, though the restaurant is pretty spacious so I don’t think not having a reservation will be an issue here.
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(+/​) Deviled eggs: A pretty good dish if you’re planning on sharing the appetizers if you’re in a group! I loved the crispy proscuitto touch to it.
(/​) Burrata: A pretty average appetizer. Nothing «wow!» about it but I love burrata so you cannot go wrong with cheese.
(++) Duck Confit: This dish sold me. The duck is so soft and it almost melts in your mouth at each bite. The polenta also complements the duck really nicely in terms of the creamy polenta taste and the salty-​ness of the duck. Love it, definitely recommend!
My co-​workers also like the Fried Chicken Sandwich and the Prospect Burger if you’re into a more traditional lunch.
The service was pretty quick and they were on top of our orders, even when I kept asking for extra lemonades. Prospect is your typical high-​end lunch spot in the SOMA area so it’s pretty much a solid lunch spot. Spacious seating with lots of natural light and a nice relaxing ambiance to it.

Came here on a recommendation by a friend for the bf’s birthday! Pretty easy to find a few blocks down from Market, and given that it was pouring, we were grateful for the short walk.
The dining area looks so modern and posh with its dim lighting. They’re very generous about dining space, which was nice, and the atmosphere of the restaurant is great.
– Appetizers –
+ Duck Liver Paté: We tried ordering the Foie Gras, but they had run out for the night, but our hostess graciously let us substitute this similar dish from their bar menu. The little jar of paté ended up being a pretty decently sized portion — so good! It also ended up costing around $ 10 less than the foie gras would have, so we were happy
+/​-​Kobe Beef Tartare: Bf thought it was better than I did, probably not that big of a fan of tartare but I felt like it lacked in taste just a little bit!
– Entrée (s?) –
+ Liberty Valley Duck Breast & Truffle Sausage: We mentioned that we were sharing the entrée when we ordered, so they split it into 2 portions for us without us even asking, which was really nice of them to do. So flavorful and tender — loved every part of it.
– Dessert –
Valencia Orange Ice Cream Sandwiches: A little smaller than what I expected for what we were paying, but I think the portions ended up being a nice size to finish off our dinner.
We left the restaurant fully content at just the right amount of full to be happy but not to the point where we felt like we were going to go pass out from all of the food.

Had a reservation for this place and it is a hip looking place indeed. The bar in the front looks like it would appear in Crazy Stupid Love. I saw some wings in the front and asked if I could order it. It is bar food but they were nice to accommodate. Spicy yet satisfying. I didnt see anything on the menu I really wanted… tends to happen when I go to American restaurants… but I ended up ordering the steak which came with potatoes and this green spinach mix sauce or something. Very yummy. For birthdays, they dont give a free dessert but they put a candle in there. The ice cream sandwich was good but could have lived without. The sundae was better and had huge ol toffee chunks.

When searching for a good lunch option, this place is a treat. The menu is not too expansive, so it allows them to focus on making the dishes that they do have, really good! Our table ordered a variety of items and everyone was very happy with the food.
Here’s what was ordered: chashu pork fried rice bowl, fried chicken sandwich, seared scallops with risotto, fried calamari, and those who got the burger and fries were raving about it! Fries are very thick cut, so you’ve kinda gotta like it that way to be a fan. It was so thick cut, that it could stand on vertically on its own. I tried a few, they were good with a mashed potato like middle and a crispy outer texture.
5 stars — Herb roasted chicken salad. I had this without the roasted chicken on top. So admittedly, it didn’t look like much when it came to the table. Like a bowl of kale and a layer of brown rice, with a side sweeping of hummus. It’s the type of meal you would see someone else get and think… oh man, how are they going to be satisfied with that sad looking dish? Well, don’t judge by looks alone, because this was the BEST bowl of salad I have had this year. These ingredients really sung to my tastebuds: Warm Wheat Berry, Brown Rice & Cauliflower Salad, Lentil Hummus, Lacinato Kale, Chicken Jus & Fennel Pollen Vinaigrette, and Pumpkin Seeds.
4 stars — Arnold Palmer with iced tea and a passion fruit lemonade. Pretty good! Put passion fruit in any drink and I will order it, so I’m probably a little biased. Not quite a five because it was a little tart. But good for my insides, since there was less sugar in it.
I would seek this place out again next time I come. It is only a couple blocks from the water and a walking path, to take you to one of my other favorite places in SF, the ferry building!

Our first time here and was immediately impressed with the valet parking, interior of restaurant, and great service.
We brought our own wine and was surprised they allowed us to drink it even though it was on their menu. Of course, there was a $ 25 corkage fee, but we didn’t mind at all.
The food was good for the most part, however the steak that we ordered had a bit more grizzle in it and was not eatable. We shared this information with our waiter and he had it removed from our bill. A very nice touch!
As for the rest of the meal, we enjoyed it a lot! Had the chopped little gem salad, burrata salad, Hamachi crudo, Scallop with pork belly, and banana butterscotch pudding sundae.
We will definitely be back to enjoy other items on their menu.

Stopped by the bar area after dinner and all the drinks my group ordered were DELICIOUS!!!
definitely a great place to have chill drinks and chat with friends. definitely recommend.

Located in the South of market district in San Francisco is this gem. I ate here a couple of months ago with some co-​workers.
The restaurant is a good size. It is exceptionally bright inside and the dining room is decorated nicely. The bar has a cozy feel to it.
Since California is experiencing a drought they won’t serve you water unless you request it.
It took a little bit for the waitress to come by. I had a pisco sour to drink and the rest of the group had wine and beer.
I ordered the wagyu carpaccio sweetbreads to start with and the NY strip steak for my entrée. The rest of the group went with cod and other seafood dishes.
When the sweetbreads were put down in front of me I was enamored by the dish’s beauty. I dug right in as I didn’t want to waste any time. The egg was poached perfectly and the wagyu was in thin strips. The sweetbreads was charred and fried nicely. I can’t remember the sauce that accompanied the dish bit it was fantastic and added an extra layer of wonderful flavor. I was in heaven with each bite that I took. It’s funny because my experience with sweetbreads was always a nibble here and there when someone else would order it. The sweetbreads here changed me. I can’t believe I have been missing out on this for so long. Alright the tangent is over.
My NY strip was cooked to a perfect medium rare. Unfortunately I did not enjoy the steak. It was quite bland and lacked seasoning. I ended up only eating half of it. Damn by that point I wish I had another order of sweetbreads. The potatoes that also came with the steak were just OK.
Everyone else enjoyed their meals and were raving about them.
The only aspect that was disappointing was the waitress. I wish I could remember her name. She wasn’t friendly and had zero personality. It’s a shame because if she was I would most likely be rating this a five instead of a four.

I came here with my family for my birthday and left satisfied. The interior is very nice and I loved the ambiance. The only reason I’m not giving it a 5 star is because our waitress didn’t seem that friendly, maybe she was having an off day, but she wasn’t flat out rude.
We ordered beef tartare and seared scallops for appetizers and the 5 of us got different entrees. I got the pork chop, my mom got the halibut and octopus, etc. my dad got the NY steak, my brother got the duck, and his girlfriend got the sole.
The beef tartare was very good, I’d definitely get it again.
My mom’s halibut was VERY well cooked with lots of flavor, but there was only 2 pieces of fish so there wasn’t enough of it to enjoy. The porkchop I got was my other favorite, big portion and lots of flavor.
Prices are very reasonable here and I’d come back again for special occasions!

Overall: 4
Service: 5
Food: 4
Ambiance: 3.5
Price value: 4
Not busy during lunch. Reservations still needed & menu is different.

A fancy SoMa joint that has reasonably priced lunch options. Good atmosphere for a «power lunch» or a decadent lunch by yourself at the bar.
Jalapeño Deviled Eggs: The crispy prosciutto really set them apart from your typical family picnic deviled eggs. A very thin and crispy texture. Plus a burst of porky goodness. The thinly sliced jalapeños were too small to give it much kick though. The egg itself was on point in terms of creamy filling.
Fried Chicken Sandwich: A thin chicken cutlet with a generous layer of crispy batter. The bread was soft and chewy like a hoagie roll, which is a good contrast to the fried chicken. I liked that it was pre-​seasoned with hot sauce for a pleasant zing. The side of potato salad was a bit meh though; it was like typical family picnic quality.
Baked Alaska: A very fluffy fresh meringue that was seared all over. The ice cream was firm, though not too firm. The seasonal flavor was white chocolate and pomegranate, which was decent but not a home run. The hard baked meringue candies made for an off putting texture, like so hard you wondered if you might crack a tooth. The fluffy cake bits were nice though.

Prospect has everything that I look for in a restaurant: stunning flavors, great dirty martinis, exceptional service, and an alluring ambiance.
Our favorite appetizer that evening was the Maine lobster and crispy pork skin. I highly recommend ordering this. I don’t understand the purpose of the foam on this dish though. Our entrée highlight was the grilled goat chop, recommended by our server, which was superb – luscious and flavorful.
The other delicious dishes that we ordered, the seared scallops paella and roasted Alaskan halibut were well prepared. The delicate halibut was moist and the scallops were beautifully seared.
I greatly appreciated the professional service we encountered from beginning to end. They continually check in on you and provide useful recommendations in regards to the menu.
We’ll definitely be back!

Wir waren im «Private Dining Room» des «The Prospect». Die Menükarte las sich ja sehr gut. Aber alles andere war bei weitem nicht auf dem Level des erhobenen Anspruchs und schon gar nicht in einer vernünftigen Relation zu den Preisen. Das Essen war keine Offenbarung und der Service langsam und schlecht gelaunt. Nur kleine Portionen allein machen noch keine grosse Küche. Das Restaurant mag ja «in», chic und trendy sein. Sich da zu zeigen, bedeutet ja, dass man es sich leisten kann. Aber im Vergleich zu vielen anderen Restaurant in S.F. fiel das doch sehr ab.

Das Prospect bemüht sich um ein upscale Menü, was sich in der Inneneinrichtung und den Preisen widerspiegelt. Das Essen war zwar lecker und die Portionen, wie man es von so einem Restaurant erwartet, recht klein, aber ich fand den Service generell nicht überragend. Insgesamt hatte ich ein Eindruck, dass das Personal etwas genervt von uns war. Wir hatten im Vorfeld schon reserviert, da wir mit 12 Personen schon eine recht große Gruppe waren.
In der Foie Gras meiner Kollegin waren leider noch Plastikstücke von der Zubereitung bzw Verpackung. Sie machte einen Kellner dezent darauf aufmerksam, der wiederum einem der Manager Bescheid gab. Dieser entschuldigte sich für den Faux-​Pax und teilte ihr mit, dass es sich darum kümmern wuerde. Kurz darauf kam die Köchin an unseren Tisch, guckte uns an, und ging wieder. Der Manager ließ sich auch nicht mehr blicken. Bei solchen Preisen und einem steten Bemühen um Hochklassigkeit hatte ich da zumindest einen kleinen Kaffee aufs Haus oder etwas ähnliches für angemessen gehalten. Schade!