The Garden Club

I just had a sandwich here but the place was brimming with life. Absolutely loved the ambience and that in afternoon. Unfortunately just tried a chicken sandwich. The server was sweet though - she tried her best to bring the order given a super busy day at the venue. If it's possible I would love to come back here and try more authentic Italian food out here.

My girlfriend recommended this spot a long time ago telling me I gotta try their food but I never got a chance. She said it's a gem, a little hole in the wall but you gotta catch it because the hours are changing so I came one time but it looked like a bar, it definitely didn't look like a place to eat so I never went back. I was surprised now they actually serve breakfast lunch and dinner and this time I opened the door it has one side a restaurant and the other side a bar which I was shocked. The atmosphere was cozy and the table setting was nice. We were told by the owner (very friendly) that there have been changes made and that they actually started serving Breakfast. We came as soon as they opened at 9am. We normally don't like ordering Steak and Eggs for breakfast because for some reason every restaurant we have breakfast their NY steak never comes out good it always ends up dry. Normally when we try a new restaurant we would order Steak and Eggs for the first time and always end up being disappointed however, I can tell you these guys medium well Steak was so tender and juicy and well seasoned that I didn't have to add steak sauce. My husband's medium Steak was the same. We also ordered two hot pancakes and it was fluffy and tasted pretty good. Our server Veronica was great (sweet and friendly) and very attentive and always kept checking up on us if we needed anything which we like and appreciate.

Very friendly service. Ordered medium rare lamb chops that were more medium. Otherwise good. I was not a fan of the mash potatoes. The vegetables are the similar frozen variety steamed up. We came on a Tuesday and the special was liver and onion which was prepared as a slab and pretty good. The spumoni is still good. I would not get the bread pudding again since it was a bit dry even with the ice cream. Cocktails are more like a dive bar, strong but not exact

Had a reunion after 40 years with out of town and/out-of-state friends. Sandy our server and gracious host, went out of her way to make things perfect. The food and cocktails were right on, just as we remembered. Won't wait so long to return again. "Keep it up" Garden Club.

Updated review: Garden Club has changed a few things this year. I noticed the dining room is much darker because they changed the light fixtures. The bar stools at the bar are back. The social distancing table arrangements are gone and the old table arrangements are back with more seating for guests. The outdoor parklet was closed when I was there at 10am. Indoor dining only. Garden Club has not been traditionally known for their breakfast/brunch menu. This is my third time having brunch here. Their breakfast burger was delicious. It was just a regular bacon cheeseburger with an egg added. I liked how they used romaine lettuce instead of the iceberg lettuce. Service was excellent. Original review: Indoor lunch today 3/19/2021. At noon, the outdoor dining tent was full and the indoor dining hall had two other parties. The bar stools were removed and you can no longer eat at the bar because of COVID. We had the lunch 14oz prime rib $22, New York steak with garlic and butter $20, garlic fries $6 with a Stella Artois beer $6 (not served in a traditional Stella chalice but rather a regular pint glass.) The new waiter was kind of a rookie even though he was an older gentlemen. I had ordered a Guinness beer when he took our order. The salad and soup came and my beer haven't arrived. When I asked him about it, he told me they didn't have Guinness. Wouldn't it be a common courtesy to let the customer know when he found out they didn't have it, to let me know then? Instead, I was sitting there thirsty for 15 mins. Regardless, I settled for a Stella instead. Weird that a bar wouldn't have Guinness beer. When my entree arrived, it was wrong entree. I didn't order a lamb shank. Then I had to wait some more for them to remake my food. The New York steak with garlic and butter was good. It was better than the rare prime rib I got. I ordered medium but didn't want to waste more time for them to remake it... AGAIN. The garlic fries were meh. It was missing that garlic burn you get from the ballpark garlic fries. Pro tip for the rookie waiter: use a pen to write down orders if your memory is failing you, especially at a new job. I really miss the old bartender lady that used to work there during lunch time. I would sit at the bar and she would remembers what I ordered from like two weeks ago. Both food and drinks. She was such a sweetheart. My bill for lunch today was $70 with tax and tip for two people.

Cozy little local restaurant. Service is excellent! Love the minestrone soup, prime rib and spumoni ice cream! Happy hour means discounted house drinks and appetizers from 2pm to 6pm everyday! Better to call ahead to make reservation for big parties as they can be quite busy during weekends for dinner.

Nice little local south San Francisco bar/eatery. We came here on a Friday night with 10 people and they accommodated us we'll (I called in for reservations but did not need to since it was pretty empty) The appetizers were a bit overpriced for what they were but still tasty. For the main course I got the rack of lamb which was cooked pretty well and came with a side of fries and vegetables. The fries were one of the best things here. Overall decent for a local spot but most of the items were over priced for what was offered. Still a nice place for a quiet dinner. Outdoor seating is available.

The food was delicious! The portions were generous, however the waitress was rude! I guess she wanted to go home and she was not friendly at all until she brought the check. Would go again for the food.

I have been wanting to try this restaurant for so long and I finally got to try it. my mom told me about it since I thought it was a bar and kept asking about it. We came and there was a huge party going on and so we kept waiting for someone to see us and give us some information about sitting but we ended up waiting and going further inside to be seen. once we got seated we got bread (it was warm bread with butter) and ordered drinks while we waited for our friend to join us. food: salmon salad prime rib drinks: wine coke mojito mos. mule food was so good, once the party left it wasn't as loud. They have a bar on the other side of the wall and you can't hear that as much.

I used to love their Sunday night prime rib special when one could get prime rib with soup, salad, potatoes, veggies, ravioli and dessert for under $30. Sadly Garden Club changed owners a few years ago and it hasn't been the same since. A couple of friends invited us to dine there recently and we were excited about giving this place another try. The prime rib is now close to $50, only comes with soup, salad, mashed potatoes (up charge for fries) and veggies. The menu is also very limited with less entrees than before. The interior is still very divey and no frills. Overall, the prime rib was flavorful but extremely chewy and fell short of my expectations. The veggies also had a weird, herby flavor to them. Dessert (ice-cream) is complimentary if you're celebrating a milestone. I hear GC is great for happy hour so will need to come back to try that sometime.

Garden Club is definitely one of those tucked away gems in Sunshine Gardens. We came here for breakfast finally after having dinner here few times and it was really good. The staff is so friendly. It's definitely one of those places you can come for just a drink with some friends, a little date for breakfast, lunch or dinner or even has room for a group size party. There's two areas, one is the bar with a few tables and the other side is more of a dinning area separate from the bar. Our kids had pancakes and French toast and loved it! The pancakes were huge, fluffy and delicious! The hash-browns, country potatoes and eggs were good. We will definitely be back for a close to home breakfast or lunch.

Came back for dinner recently because I had been telling my girlfriend about this spot and the 4 course dinner, so after a round of golf we made it happen. We came right at dinner time, and had no problem grabbing a table. I knew I had to go for the prime rib because that's what I loved in the past. However this time it was a bit of a letdown. Not much flavor and really chewy. I finished it because I didn't want to waste any food but it just wasn't as good as I remembered. The minestrone and salad were still solid though. My girlfriend got the chicken parm and the batter came right off the chicken and the think chicken was a bit dry. Not sure if I'd get this again. I've loved garden club forever but this last time was a bit of a letdown. They've always been good so maybe this day was just an off day. Definitely will be back since it's a spot I've grown up with over the years.

Been meaning to try this local neighborhood staple and I'm glad I did! This is a great spot for some comforting and delicious homestyle food. My husband and I weren't feeling super hungry so we shared the beef sliders appetizer (the buns were perfectly toasted and buttery, and the meat was so juicy!) and the linguini and meatballs. I actually never order pasta at a restaurant but I was craving it tonight, and it didn't disappoint! Like most pasta these days, it was on the pricier side for what you get but it was a very generous portion. If I'd ordered this entree for just myself, I definitely would've had a lot leftover. It was filling, flavorful, and topped generously with Parmesan, parsley, and oregano. Plus, the side of minestrone soup was delicious and very hearty. One thing I realized after my meal was the menu states that entrees are served with soup, salad, vegetables AND potatoes but we only received the soup and salad. Maybe you only get either soup and salad, or vegetables and potatoes but the menu clearly notes "and" so it's a bit misleading. I also ordered the lavender lemonade mimosa, which was really refreshing, though I wish that there was more than just a hint of a lavender taste. We wrapped up our meal with the bread pudding dessert which was decent! Aside from the delicious food, the restaurant was clean and the service was extremely friendly and attentive. I really loved the vibes and decor of the place: since the main restaurant is partitioned from the bar area, you can still hear the bar music which added nicely to the overall classic, vintage-inspired decor. I'll definitely be back again to try their other popular items like the Prime Rib!

Hubby wanted to try this place see it many times, but never did try it! The area was so so, which kind of deterred me, but when we walked in the bar was hopping and the service immediately welcomed us in and the seating was very comfortable! Food was good. I'd go back for the minestrone soup and the prime rib sandwich and try something else didn't much care for the salmon as it was very blend.

The service was amazing. Our waitress was so sweet and kind! She took care of us and made us feel like family. She made the entire restaurant have a cozy warm family vibe that just made it feel like we were at a family party. The calamari was crunchy and delicious. And filling as an appetizer. I absolutely loved my BLT! They give a good amount of bacon and the garlic fries were just *chefs kiss. I'd eat those garlic fries any day.

It's been a while since we dined here. The last time, we dined in their outdoor patio. Today, we dined inside. The restaurant is certainly not fancy and older, but the service was super friendly. The menu is quite large and most importantly, we had a great meal here, always! We had calamari as appetizer for the table. It ca.e with marinara sauce and also some kind of tartar sauce for dipping. The sourdough (complimentary) was also of good quality, they are fresh, crunch on the outside and fluffy inside. Delicious! For entrees, we ordered the calamari steak plate, prime rib sandwich dip!, prime rib plate and rack of lamb plate. Most of us opted for soup (minestrone), it came in a big bowl, certainly enough to feed everyone at the table. The minestrone soup was very delicious! Even my picky toddler had 1.5 bowl! Yes, even though there was not meat and it was just veggies, beans and pasta! It was delicious and homey! The entered plates came with generous portion of protein, potatoes and veggies. The veggies are pretty basic, just steam of mixture of carrots, sweet peas, cauliflower and zucchini. But the calamari steak, prime rib, prime rib sandwich dip, and the rack of lamb (ooh la laaa!!) All were soooooo good! It was certainly one of tbe best rack of lamb I've had, and again, even my picky toddler kept asking for more of my lamb! We will certainly come back here again! Delicious food and reasonable price (big portion!).

Great food selections my wife and I started off with a salad and Minestrone soup and our entrees were the Seafood platter. Very large portions and cooked to perfection. Our waitress was excellent and provided great suggestions on the menu, bartender and rest of staff very friendly. This was our first time here and we will definitely be regulars. Love the atmosphere in this restaurant, very well light, spacious dining area and has separate bar area. I recommend you stop in and enjoy a great meal from a family friendly staff.

Went here for Father's Day dinner. Location a little sketchy but there are plenty of parking spaces. It was empty when we got there and made us think if we should have gone to a different place. But...it slowly picked up and an hour later, the place was packed. Customer service was great. Our server was accommodating (moved us to a bigger table) bec the booths were too small for a party of 4. Water glass was constantly filled with water. Had the steak and chicken parmigiana (sorry no pics), and it was surprisingly yummy. Steak was spot on! Side veggie however needs to be worked on (steamed carrots/bean/zucchini). It looked like it came from a frozen bag :( Cocktails were ok. Order the lavender lemonade mimosa! You won't regret it. Would we come back again? Prob not. It has a bar area and customers there were loud. You can hear them from the restaurant side so yah, don't bring the kids.

I wanted to check this restaurant out for their prime rib dinner and everyone had a good time. Portions were good sized and food came quickly after ordering. The side soup and salad was family style, so everyone had some. Reservations were easy to make on Yelp and last minute updates were easily accommodated when we arrived. Two kids and 6 adults for around $360 with drinks, not too bad. If it was a guys night out we probably would have spent more! I will be back to try their lamb shank dinner, it looked great as well.

The Garden Club is a SSF classic. It's got the old school vibes and good food. They recently changed the menu to no longer include the minestrone soup and salad with the all the pasta dinners. The minestrone soup and salad with the pasta dinner was one of the main reasons my family enjoyed going to the Garden Club. When charging $28 for a plate of pasta, I think that the Garden Club could include soup and salad with the meal, at minimal or no additional cost. Instead, we got charged $4 for a bowl of soup and some unknown amount for a small salad. While the food is good, I don't think we will be returning due to the shrinkflation that's occurring on the menu. When I walk out with a bill over $100 for 2 adults and a child (with no cocktails), it's chintzy and a slap in the face to get charged for soup and salad when a pasta dinner costs $28. Our server was pleasant, attentive and apologetic for the menu changes. Unfortunately, she no longer has 3 customers.

Homey feel, not fancy but good food. Great service- don't know what to pick? Chat with your server. Connected to bar (next door) you can hear TVs / music esp if it's a game day. We are here for the PRIME RIB dinner $50. Well cooked, real mashed potatoes (not a mix) delicious minestrone soup (house made), lovely side salad. Fresh French bread /butter. So it's not romantic ... but the meal is great. French dip sandwich is great - comes with fries. So happy my hubby shared tastes of soup and salad, I appreciated that and didn't want so much food as on the full dinner. Located In the Salvation Army parking lot, lots of parking in this small shopping area. Congested but not impossible!

The service is very bad. My husband and I decided that we should try this bar for date night. What a horrible experience. There was an older lady bartender with crazy push up bra cleavage. I was wondering why that was appropriate. But I shrugged it off as different strokes for different folks. After a couple of minutes in the bar she finally asked us for our order. We ordered two different beers on tap. I noticed she poured our beers in a rushed way. I told my husband that this is the first time I see a bartender pour a drink in such a rushed way. But we let it slide. But when our drinks were out she took a long time to ask us if we wanted second rounds, keep in mind you the bar was not crazy busy and we were sitting in front at the bar. When she finally served us the second round, she served the beers again in a rushed manner, but this time top of the glasses were full of foam my husband asked nicely. Can you please top me? She suddenly said in a very rude way ' I am gonna have to charge you for a full beer! ' Wow ? How completely unwarranted, so my husband said, give me my bill I no longer want the beer she replied ' You didn't even pay for your beer the man next to you paid for your drinks ! ' My husband thanked the nice man that was sitting next to us making small talk and we left. Talk about a horrible experience in our date night instead of getting new customers she's making sure they don't come back. I'm sure we're not the only customers that have had her horrible service. If you wanna have a bad time and have a rude service by an older lady with crazy cleavage go for it, but from our standards Life is too short and this is not a way she should treat a new customers . We will never ever come back.

Extremely disappointing experience. The people here are some of the rudest I've ever encountered at a bar. My girlfriend's golden doodle was literally asleep on the ground, not bothering anyone, and they still complained and kicked us out. I've never seen such unnecessary hostility -- especially over a calm, sleeping dog. The regulars made the atmosphere even worse, acting entitled and judgmental instead of friendly. Definitely not a welcoming or "cool" spot. If you're looking for a laid-back place with decent vibes, go somewhere else.

To make a long story short, Julia, the bartender was not friendly at all. I watched her being rude and snappy with most of the customers sitting around the bar needless to say she was rude to me. She snapped at me when I asked her to top off my beer because it was mostly foam on the top and then she start showing me the line on the glass and she said I can not do more than the line And then she took my beer away and gave it to the customer next to me because she said he bought it for me.

Prime Rib dinner is our all time favorite !!! And our meal yesterday was marvelous!!! Served by our very attentive accommodating host. We've been coming here on special occasions for many years, always delighted with great service ,and the mouth watering prime rib consistently roasted to perfection! A carnivore delight served with au jus to die for Neuropathy pain makes it difficult to make trek from foster city to garden club with frequency we used to but celebrating my 75th birthday early.. it's not till the 31st . A meal that is soo consistently good ...marvelous sure takes pains away Fine dining with stellar service !!!!

I was ripped off in the garden club. Prime rib was $46.00 on the menus but when the check came it was $52:00. I tried to complain but they were so busy I didn't want to wait. The prime rib was tasty but about as thick as my finger. Won't go back.

The service was amazing. Our waitress was so sweet and kind! She took care of us and made us feel like family. She made the entire restaurant have a cozy warm family vibe that just made it feel like we were at a family party. The calamari was crunchy and delicious. And filling as an appetizer. I absolutely loved my BLT! They give a good amount of bacon and the garlic fries were just *chefs kiss. I'd eat those garlic fries any day.

Cool place cool decor & good service--but i do have a few suggestions--the prim Rib is tough. Very hard to cut bites & chew. Salad dressing comes in a plastic container--ultra tacky. Also the house dressing wants to be Italian but it just doesn't taste good. I hated the frozen vegetables that comes with it. Still it's family-owned and it is very cool. So support the Garden Club. At $45.95 the prime Rib should not be so tough & full of gristle aka unrended fat. It is just too expensive for what it is. I suggest a staff field trip to House of Prime Rib. They serve baked potatoes & there's no plastic containers. Same price, better cut of meat.

Sauce was marinara sauce with herbs. Both tripe and pigs feet were very tender. Polenta good texture and taste. Great table service. Salad fresh. And house made minestrone always consistent in flavor. We got there at 11AM, and the locals came in shortly after filling half the restaurant. The first Monday of the month special has always run out by the times I've called in for dinner take-out. Am a longtime customer and I finally got to taste this special order!

Great place! The food is always consistent the staff is friendly and prices are reasonable.

I've been coming here for many years, but after last night I won't be going there for a while. Parties of 6 or more have an automatic gratuity added, which is standard for most restaurants. We were a party of 4 so I didn't think about it. Got the bill and was starting to add the tip when I glanced at the 2 papers under it. She added the gratuity. If I hadn't seen it she would have been tipped twice. Over $7.00 for using your credit card. I thought they couldn't do that anymore? Ravioli were hard, but sauce was good. The other pasta dish was so-so. The sandwiches and fries they said were really good. I really didn't like the deceitful practice of the waitress. Many people just pay the bill and don't look at the other papers under it. I doubt if the top sheet had an additional tip, she would have said anything. She picked it up and didn't open it. It will be awhile before I go back.

I used to love their Sunday night prime rib special when one could get prime rib with soup, salad, potatoes, veggies, ravioli and dessert for under $30. Sadly Garden Club changed owners a few years ago and it hasn't been the same since. A couple of friends invited us to dine there recently and we were excited about giving this place another try. The prime rib is now close to $50, only comes with soup, salad, mashed potatoes (up charge for fries) and veggies. The menu is also very limited with less entrees than before. The interior is still very divey and no frills. Overall, the prime rib was flavorful but extremely chewy and fell short of my expectations. The veggies also had a weird, herby flavor to them. Dessert (ice-cream) is complimentary if you're celebrating a milestone.

This is a spot I've been coming to for almost 10 years but haven't dined here in almost a year. It's old school through & through with the exception of the modern day jukebox. Food is good however when I got the bill I felt like I was pumping gas at a service station because I had the choice of cash or credit (see picture). I used my credit card and was charged about $5 more ! Whoever started this ridiculous charge should also make exceptions if the bill is over a certain amount ! Wise up because this will make some people think twice before patronizing your establishment...ahem this is the reason why I didn't give this restaurant a 5 star rating

Had lunch with my mom. I was looking a lunch spot in South City and I was told by a coworker of mine that I should go to The Garden Club. It's an old school restaurant and bar. Our waitress was friendly and took our order. I had the prime rib, my mom got the Thursday Osso Bucco special. I got a very standard side salad with Italian dressing. It was fine, and fresh with a ton of beans on top. My mom got the minestrone soup, which she really enjoyed. My prime rib was nice and large and medium rare, with au jus and horseradish. It was very tasty. My mom also really enjoyed her Osso Bucco. It was fall-off the bone tender. Both plates came with mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables. It was a no frills, solid meal. It is food that isn't served as much anymore in a setting from a time gone by. Let's keep it alive. I feel The Garden Club deserves to thrive many more years!

Hard to find good prime rib - where they really do it right! Great experience- got it the way I wanted! What more could I ask for? Yum. A family place with a bar connected. Like going to grandmas ...IF grandma made tasty food.

We went to this restaurant on Thanksgiving. Reservations were easy to make and although the house was full, service was great. It felt very cozy! I thought we would be able to order from their regular menu but this evening they had three set dinners to choose from - Turkey dinner, Prime rib, or salmon. This included house salad, minestrone soup, and sourdough bread/butter. Turkey dinner included pumpkin pie. The cost was $45 per person. We were a table of six and we ordered three cocktails, 2 cups of coffee, and two sodas and 5 ice cream scoops. We spent $400 dollars. Minestrone Soup 10/10 House salad 10/10 Turkey dinner 0/10 (tasted like cafeteria or hospital food) Pumpkin pie 10/10 Vanilla ice cream 5/10 Dirty Martini with Kettle 10/10 Wait staff was very friendly, efficient and fast, Establishment has a nostalgic feel, more like a moms/pops type restaurant. Would I go back? Probably not. I was really disappointed on my dinner. Thanksgiving you look forward to eating good food and look forward to next days left overs. We didn't even finish our food. We did pack our dinners to go and tried to eat it the next day, but it just was not good. Maybe the Prime rib or salmon would have been better? I don't know. I just say, stay away from the turkey dinner. Would I be back again? Probably not.

It's been a few years since we've been at GC. They have remodeled the interior on the restaurant side. The prices have gone up and the food is not as good as before. Serving size (family style soup, salad, bread) has shrunk to 1 serving per diner. No raviolis, shrimp Louis salad, or dessert as a part of the prefix dinner. Service was a little hit and miss. Asked for more soup and they bussed our soup bowls!?! Asked for bread 3 times and then had to ask for butter. For the price and better food quality I would go to Westlake Joe's.

It was our first time here. Upon entering, the place had a homey/old school vibe. The music was rockin'! Server was super friendly with a great smile. The bread and butter were served right away! Their soup and salad were served a la carte and definitely had a homemade taste. Our prime rib was a very nice serving, however our rack of lamb seemed small for the price we paid. But my son gobbled it all up and said it was "TASTY"! Our bellies left satisfied and would like to come back for the burgers and Thursday Special-Osso Bucco!! Cheers!

The most wonderful place, they treat you like family, the food is the best I've ever tried, better than other places, delicious and wise in terms of price! I will come here again!

Went to the garden club for a family funeral reception. Bread was amazing, raviolis were delicious, loved the soup and salad, great wait staff!!!! Would recommend them for gatherings.

This is older established restaurant that has went through some various upgrades, like the bathroom remodels and menu items that are changed. The host and servers were efficient but , in my mind hovering a bite too much for a family type restaurant, I rather like the european approach where you get everything ordered and never see the server again. We were there to celebrate a friend's birthday so all that hovering was not needed, but then again american diner's expect all that groveling. I mostly forgot to take pictures because I was more focused on celebrating my friends birthday, sorry. We started with their house homemade minestrone soup, this was certainly not progresso, it was as good as ever. The next course was a house salad with a simple house vinaigrette dressing, I totally forget to get pictures of that and we even asked for seconds. It was simply that delicious! I had the prime rib for my main, I asked for medium rare and it was more on the medium to medium well side, it was okay but not the worst prime rib I've had but certainly nowhere's comparable to what I could cook. The items that were omitted due to cost cutting was the customary house red and the dessert they served in years past. Too bad that cost cutting changes were made and my guess is the newer diners probably don't miss, the food was still good but cost cutting items were changed like mashed potatoes and frozen vegetables were substituted instead of sliced potatoes and fresh zucchini. The interior dining area has not changed, there were the same booths and tables that could easily be moved together to accommodate larger family gatherings. A very comfortable setting for family dining. It's just too bad deletions had to be made on such a established older restaurant. I will still come back but much less sparingly.

Ambiance is very nice. The service is good, the waiter seems knows a lot about there menu. The food is kinda mid. Pasta

We love this restaurant. Lunch or dinner. Best minestrone soup(vegetarian). The food is like home cooking. Staff is helpful and hard working.

Good service cool atmosphere comfy booths their shoestring fries are hands down the best the minestrone soup is simply awesome and the salad is flavorful plus the portions are huge my prime rib was too rare for me so I took it home to roast later

It was a sad experience. We went for brunch in the morning and they did not have English muffins for the eggs Benedict on their menu.

We have been coming to this restaurant on and off throughout the years. When you come here, make sure you have an empty tummy. Usually when ordering dinner, soup and salad comes with it. We ordered: Osso Bucco (Thursday special) and Petrale. Osso Bucco was very tender. Wished the sauce was a little bit thicker. And Petrale was tender. Yummy. We have also tried their Prime Rib and Salmon. Would definitely come back again.

Food was good. Probably the highlight of the meal. The ambience was okay. The inside could use a refurbishment.

It's been decades since I've been here. The place was packed at 6:30 pm. Come here with a big appetite. The place hasn't been updated over the years and it was dark and tight. They serve family style dinners. Their soup and salad used to come in gigantic bowls and there were plenty of leftovers that they took away. Back then I don't think you were allowed to pack these leftovers. In the past I saw videos of people bringing their own containers to pack their soup, salad, and bread! Anyway, last night, we got a fairly good amount of soup and salad which was sufficient. Minestrone, still tasty. We ordered the New York Steak with mash potatoes and veggies, Chicken Piccata and Baked Salmon. All delicious and generous servings. I couldn't finish my meal and packed it to go. Service was terribly slow but accompanied with apologies. There were only 2 waitresses, one was so pleasant and friendly, makes you forget about the slow service but the other, not so. Had to get up to get my own box to go. They charge you an extra 4% if you use a credit or debit card. It's a good thing I saw it on Yelp so I brought cash. Yes, I would return here but only when I'm super hungry and craving for some good steak and minestrone!

First time here and so glad I did. Always wanted to try it every time I passed by and finally got the chance. Always heard SSF locals rave about this place and now I know what they are talking about. Parking is in a private lot. Service was great and the food was great. Our server was very friendly and polite. The vibe is old school but I didn't mind at all. There were a lot of friendly locals there. The music was great. Now on to the food. They have specials during the week and you definitely get your money's worth. The portions are huge. If you like calamari, I recommend the calamari steak. The ribs were great, especially for the portion size at the great price.

We tried this place with another couple. We were not expecting this place to be super fancy or anything, but upon arriving, we were all a little bit disappointed on how worn out this place looks. However, we were excited to try their prime rib. The prime rib was fine; my husband and I shared our prime rib - medium. I should have ordered it rare though. Our friends ordered theirs medium well. (More on that later..) Our drinks (Ramos Fizz and Cosmo) both tasted super sugary. I refuse to drink it and my friend helped me drink it all. We had two waitresses it seemed. One younger one was nice, the older one seemed like she was so done with everyone. When the prime rib arrived at our table, my friend's husband was questioning her about his prime rib (he wanted it medium well but it looked more like well done) and she basically just slammed it down (not super hard, but enough) and told him that was how it was. Basically saying he ordered it like that, take it and eat it. Lol. I don't think any of us will be back.

I think i need to reconsider this review later on in the future... after years of seeing the commercial and living in SSF, I feel like it's an initiation rite to at least eat there... so one day, I brought my whole family there.. our standards weren't too high, but it just fell a bit flat for me.. I got the pigs feet and trip... to be honest, I never order it, but it wasn't my thing... i already forgot what my family ordered... maybe one day, I will try it again... i may need to order something more traditional.. I just feel bad because I've heard so many good reviews from contacts... So I guess I will come back one day... maybe starting off at the bar might make a difference.

Great atmosphere. Delicious food that came in huge portions. My waitress was super friendly and kept checking to make sure everything was OK. ​

I have been coming here for years. It's been my go to spot for reasonable prices for family style meals such as prime rib or other specialty dishes. I continued coming here even after the ownership change. Despite the fact that they changed some of the well known loved options such as seafood salad, stuffed chicken and add on's on certain days including ice cream, or tapioca for desert (not anymore) I came here yesterday and the food was just not on point. Some of the issues are listed *minestrone soup over cooked and noodles were mushy *NY steak was dry and flavorless *frozen vegetables - not a good choice with your side for a steak entree *no ice cream anymore as part of the family style meal *very slow service and restaurant not that crowded. Before this place would be packed on a Friday and now not at all. *charged extra for paying by debit/credit card Just overall very disappointed and prices have increased so that also didn't help things. I don't mind paying if the food is worth it and overall good tasting and flavorful. Sadly, I will not come back to dine here anymore :(

Kathy is simply the best. We have been coming here for years. It's a great old school spot with a great watering hole. This time we came with a group of 15 for an after memorial lunch meal. Restaurant is accommodating and friendly. Food was on spot for the homey feeling it gives you. Some dishes a bit salty but over all presentation and amount of food is good. Service was impeccable as Kathy kept checking on us. Dinner is good too. As long as this place is around, we will come back and frequent.

Went here with my family and the service was amazing! Our waitress was so sweet and was super attentive to us; bringing us more water and bread whenever she saw we were running out. I got the prime rib and it was delicious as the texture was perfectly juicy and red. I asked for it to be rare and it came out perfect. My boyfriend got a cheeseburger and he said it's the best he's ever had! The soup and salad here is served family style which I really liked as this place had a home-y, warm welcome to it. I would come again!

I am giving this 4 stars because - it's an neighborhood institution that's been there for 60 years in a long forgotten strip mall - Service was the really good. Won us over when 2 out of 5 of our guests had meals (the rest had burgers). They brought out the soup and salad family style and brought us all bowls and salad plates. - the food was meh at best. I would bet they a few specialties, but it wasn't the steak sandwich (too fatty) or the chicken parm (wasn't breaded and quite salty)

IMHO I love dining here! We came last night to celebrate my daughter's birthday. Our party of five ordered Osso Bucco (Thursday special), two prime rib dinners, petrale sole and filet of sole. At 6:15, they had but one osso buco entree left to offer. If you want the special, arrive early! Since they changed ownership, they no longer serve ravioli and dessert with your entree. This is one thing we miss. It seems weird not to have them. Nonetheless, we all enjoyed our meal here. We still get a lot of bang for our buck with minestrone soup, salad, sourdough bread, and your entree! We would've liked to order dessert, but our check came, and we just took care of it and left. Service was friendly and genuine, as always.