Harris Restaurant

Fantastic steaks in a classy but non-stuffy atmosphere. Very pricey, but it's worth saving up for a splurge once a year.

Posted 09/13/02

What can you say...this place serves fantastic meat. In fact the best meat I've ever had was the time antelope was the special. The setting is upscale and the conversations are muted in the elegant dining room. The only downside are the still sky high prices. But when you need a good steak, it's well worth it.

Pros: great beef

Cons: pricey

Posted 08/31/02

I didn't know what to expect b/c SF is not a steak town, IMHO. I ordered the Harris steak, which was terrific and more flavorful and tender than my husband's filet mignon. Caesar salad is very good -- the real deal with the anchovy on top. The Harris martini is a generous pour but should have been icy cold. Service is very efficient.

Posted 08/30/02

Expensive but GREAT! I love this place. The best steak I've had in San Francisco, and that's no joke.

Posted 08/29/02

I have had nothing but excellent steaks and great service at Harris'. The only time that I had a problem was when a steak was over cooked and the waiter took it away, brought another and offered me a free desert or after-dinner drink!

Pros: Great steak, Great Ambience

Cons: Expensive Wine List

Posted 08/14/02

When the restaurant still enforced its dress code, the ambience, the food and the service were what one would expect of one of the best restaurants in town.

When the dress requirement was dropped, so was the service which now borders on the amateurish (on a good evening) to the embarrassingly bad on other nights.

Its a major shame! Especially at those prices.

Pros: None

Cons: Lousy service

Posted 08/12/02

Very nice setting.Food tasted very good.Our order was accurate and was initially the service was good but tappered off very badly as the night went along.Had to ask for refills on tea and had to ask for a dessert menu from a different waiter that we flagged down.Then when our waitress showed up she asked in a surprised tone"Oh you want to order dessert?".Rather go to Mortons where service is always great.

Posted 08/01/02

The main dining room is the best! Quieter than near the bar (but the bar is great for martinis before dining). Always excellent meat, cooked exactly the way you want it. Large portions.

Pros: tender steak, ambiance, large portions

Cons: bad parking - valet

Posted 08/01/02

The food was OK, but for the money I've had much better. The biggest problem we had was the service. Our drinks weren't refilled, we had to ask for everything, and we even had to ask where the heck our waitress went. This place is nothing special.

Pros: Steak, Seating

Cons: Service, Deserts

Posted 07/30/02

Both times the same -- Service and ambiance were great. The food -- not. The "Kobe" steak tasted like a Safeway ribeye. If I'm going to drop serious coin on a steak in S.F. it'll be at Morton's.

Pros: good service

Cons: meat quality

Posted 07/24/02

Anne Harris represented a bygone era that no others are able to resurect, she was "it." High ceilings, wall murals, private dinning rooms, Jazz in the bar, real drinks made with hard liquor, and discrete lighting. Couple this with a menu of enjoyable american food and an above average wine list--remember the 1986 Berenger Private Reserve Cabernet for $35.00, even after the Wine Spectator rated in the #1 wine in 1989--I brought a few bottles home and still may have one or two. The service has always been appropriate and professional, noise level is low. What more can we ask for in a special night out place? I celebrated my 1st wedding anniversary there and hope it is there for our 50th. I have four adorable children, but until they are teenagers, would not burden other diners with their presense and hope that other parents have the same sensibility.

Posted 07/24/02

Wow- every time I go to Harris' it just gets better! This time I had the Filet Mignon Rossini which it a Filet topped with Foie Gras and a Cabernet truffle sauce. Rich- but soo delicious! The wine list is awesome, and the service is flawless! You must eat here!

Posted 07/23/02

Typically my wife and I joke and judge a restaurant by testing how long it takes to get a refill on your water glass. Our glasses never made it past being half empty and believe me we tried our hardest to empty that glass. This is an example of why Harris' is a terrific place to eat, since few places provide quality service and attention to the customer. My wife and I both had the Pepper Steak which was excellent. The restaurant and staff are terrific. If you decide to dine here for a special occassion, mention this when making your reservation. The price is a little hefty, however, you'll leave with a terrific feeling. Go ahead, I challenge you to empty your water glass!

Pros: Excellent steak, Superior staff, Attention to details

Posted 07/14/02

Harris Restaurant is the best beef in SF -- no question about that. They don't try to hide the beef quality under covers as some other places do. You get beef that is cooked to your request to perfection, good sides, and good service.

Posted 07/11/02

So many reasons to go, but of course I keep going back for the best steak in town. Bring friends, because they love groups and do a wonderful job accomodating you with a couple of servers.

Posted 07/02/02

Ok...this place is not cheap, so make sure that you have the money to go all out. The fillet is amazing. They have a wonderful selection of wines. I recommend a martini to kick it all off in style! The clams are an amazing appetizer. They have really yummy creme brule. The service is the best around. We always take our out of town guests here. It is a special place.

Pros: excellent service, great food, the best steak

Cons: expensive

Posted 06/23/02