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Cliff House
1090 Point Lobos Ave
San Francisco, CA 94121-1449
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#352 of 3,042 restaurants in San Francisco
  • Cuisines: American, Mediterranean, Seafood, Californian
  • Average price*: $ 40
  • Neighborhood: Marin
  • Recommended For: Breakfast/Brunch, Romantic, Child-friendly
  • Address: 1090 Point Lobos Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121-1449
  • Phone:  (415) 386-3330
  • Fax:  415 387 7837
Traveler Description: The Cliff House Bistro has an exceptional view of the ocean with the waves crashing against the rocks making for a relaxing atmosphere and dining... more »
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“Great View, But Overpriced.”
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3 of 5 stars
breezyg03 16 contributions
Indiana
Jul 9, 2009

Went there mid-afternoon and ate off of the lunch/breakfast menu. The French toast was good, but not worth the cost. I understand that it's an experience since it's a historical landmark looking over a beautiful spot. However, it's San Francisco, and there are plenty of options. Definitely go there for the view though. more

“Great Casual Dining, Beautiful View”
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4 of 5 stars
Cas_Trav 7 contributions
Sacramento, CA
Jul 6, 2009

Ate a wonderful dinner on the bistro side of Cliff House Restaurant. Everyone in our party ordered very different dinners and all went away satisfied. Service was slow, which suited us well on this occasion, but might bother some. more

“Best Restaurant View in the City!”
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4 of 5 stars
Cycadese 21 contributions
USA
Jun 20, 2009
0/2 found this review helpful

This restaurant has the best view in San Francisco. The ocean is just breath taking. I had the Linguini and it was very good, but not the best I had ever had. The price was about $35.00 per person without alcohol. I highly recommend this restaurant for first time visitors to the city. To everyone else, there are so many... more

“Ended a perfect sunny...”
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2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
May 20, 2009
1/4 found this review helpful

Ended a perfect sunny day here with a late lunch after lounging on the Beach and enjoyed the gorgeous view having been seated next to the window. A little pricey for the small portions but a nice treat for friends and family who are in town if your in the area. more

“Is now my favorite restaurant = Anywhere”
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5 of 5 stars
jrm523 2 contributions
Wisconsin
May 3, 2009
5/5 found this review helpful

My husband and I spent Thursday, April 23rd at the Cliff House. We arrived at 7:45 pm just in time for a gorgeous sunset. We were seated right next to the window. Rick (or Richard) was out waiter and he was outstanding. His charm, humor and perfection has never been topped any City, Country or local restaurant. We started with... more

“Fantastic!”
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5 of 5 stars
ArkieFoodie 18 contributions
Arkansas
Apr 26, 2009
5/5 found this review helpful

I was a little reluctant to try this restaurant after reading some reviews on different websites, but our party of four was not able to come up with something we could agree on, so we decided to give this long-time SF institution a chance. Oh my gosh, were we ever delighted! We walked in without a reservation and were given... more

“Beautiful, elegant, romantic, delicious!”
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5 of 5 stars
krscrm 7 contributions
kenosha, wi
Mar 30, 2009
4/4 found this review helpful

I am picky about my resturants, so it's hard to have me pleased and happy with a particular dining experience. My husband and I dined at Sutro's at the Cliff House last week, and it was one of the best dining experiences that we had while we were visiting SF. We were nearly a half an hour early for our... more

“Touristy.”
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2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Mar 24, 2009
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Jan 5, 2009
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“The Bistro -- Great Crab and Pop Overs”
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4 of 5 stars
RamblinSal 19 contributions
San Francisco
Jan 4, 2009
5/6 found this review helpful

Had an opportunity to wander out to the beach on a gorgeous day. Decided to check out the Cliff House when a parking space right out front came available. Being Saturday we waited about 30 minutes for a table at The Bistro restaurant. (As another reviewer indicated there are two restaurants at the Cliff House. The Bistro is more casual... more

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Cliff House Address

1090 Point Lobos Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121-1449
Tel: (415) 386-3330 Fax: 415 387 7837
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.