Message from House of Prime Rib

We do one dish exceptionally well--Prime Rib.
  • Bar & cocktail lounge
  • Ribs & salad
  • Private dining

House of Prime Rib sprawls over five rooms with comfy banquets, spacious tables, and fireplaces. There are two fresh fish dishes on the menu but we have been known for fine prime rib since 1949. We serve only USDA Prime beef, the top two percent of all beef marketed. Although this incurs additional expense, our USDA Eastern corn-fed beef, aged for 21 days, is the most tender, juicy and flavorful beef available.

MarkerHouse of Prime Rib

(415) 885-4605

1906 Van Ness Ave
San Francisco, CA 94109

Editorial Description by Citysearch
Massive slices of roast beef and an old-fashioned atmosphere have made this historic restaurant a meat-lover's mecca.
Rated 9.3 out of 10 by Citysearch.

4 Reviews of House of Prime Rib in San Francisco

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Delicious!  5 Star Rating - World class

My family and I have been going to House of Prime Rib for special occasions for years! House of Prime Rib serves some of the most delicious and tender prime rib you will find. Not only do you get a slice of prime rib, but if you are still hungry, you can get multiple slices! The price is around $30+ a head and do not go here if you are not planning on eating the prime rib because the other dishes are not quite that good. The salad is amazing and they mix it right in front of your party. The creamed spinach is also very creamy and tasty! I recommend trying the bread with a little of the table salt they provide. Parking around here is hard to find so don't expect to find one right away. Also, I would say make reservations if you can because this place is always busy.

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Best Rib I have ever had  5 Star Rating - World class

The food is to die for! You won't be disappointed. What I love best about this restaurant are the rib is the best, the manual is simple, the drinks is awesome, You won't go home with an empty stomach!highly recommend to anyone who loves meat.

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Excellent Prim Rib  4 Star Rating - Very good

The only reason you would go here is for the prime rib. Tender, juicy, deliciously good! My first time here was the day before Father's day. A special treat for my husband, our kids and closest friends. Although the service and the prime rib were excellent I felt that they skimped on the Yorkshire Pudding. That was a bit of a disappointment to me. Instead of the whole Yorkshire Pudding they cut it up in smaller portions and split it between the 7 of us. I have family that come to this restaurant often and they told me that they have always been served the whole pudding. The place is quite crowded but that can't be helped due to the popularity of the place. Prices are high but remember you get what you pay for minus the Yorkshire Pudding. All in all it was good. Get the 4:30 reservation if you want a chance at parking otherwise you'll have to pay extra for the valet.

PROS: delicious food
CONS: expensive, crowded

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Amazing Steak  5 Star Rating - World class

House of Prime Rib (HOPR)is a great steak joint. The decor is old world streak house, and they actually carve the prime rib right at the table! I went with six girls and we were treated like royalty. We each split the Prime Rib which came with a huge loaded Backed Potato, amazing creamed spinach, a Salad, and cornbread. we could barely walk out of the place! would definitely classify HOPR as a splurge (avg entree ~ $30) but if you can split it's very reasonable.

PROS: service, huge portions, great steak
CONS: expensive

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Best in the City 5 Star Rating - World class

The prime rib is the best in the city and the service was fantastic. Highly recommend this place for their ribs and steak. Keep up the good work guys!

Pros: great steak and ribs, good service
Posted 07/15/08 at 12:00pm

Seriously... the House of Prime Rib is that good. 5 Star Rating - World class

Went to SF for the weekend and tried House of Prime Rib based on all the good reviews.... SCORE!!! The prime rib at this place left me and my wife determined to find a comparable prime rib joint in our home town (San Diego). Prime Rib was melt-in-your-mouth delicious. I'm a horse-raddish fan and they had 3 and I had each one (mild, medium, and hot)... beware, the hot one is no joke... my sinuses almost exploded. The meal comes with sourdough bread and a salad with house dressing that was tasty. HERE'S THE KICKER... if you are NOT full after your prime rib, they will serve you another cut (WHAT?!...perfect gimic since the average eater will get SUPER full beforehand).

In addition, the service was great - friendly and warm. The atmosphere was relaxing and welcoming. House of Prime Rib is a guaranteed fulfilling dining experience. Enjoy.

Pros: Very good prime rib, lots of food, if your not full...get another slice on the house!
Cons: Reservations fill up early... call in way in advanced.
Posted 07/13/08 at 10:30am

Amazing 5 Star Rating - World class

I spent a week in SF Visiting a buddy of mine, and this was the last meal I had before leaving. Everything was amazing. The service, the food, the incredible wine list. I couldn't have asked for anything more in my visit.

Pros: everything
Cons: nothing
Posted 06/26/08 at 9:41pm

meat lovers paradise. 5 Star Rating - World class

i went here for the 1st time on my 21st birthday last year with a few friends, and oh boy! the food we ordered was soooo good. from the second we walked in the door, we were all drooling, the smell was to die for. when the food arrived were were all pleased to see the portions were big! mmm mmm. this place is great.

Posted 06/10/08 at 11:52pm

Prime Rib 5 Star Rating - World class

GREAT Prime Rib and salad!! A real part of San Francisco. People who don't like it either don't know great prime rib or are NOT SF Natives... It has been a tradition in our family for 30 years.

Pros: The prime rib
Cons: the wait
Posted 05/20/08 at 5:26pm