Heirloom Café - San Francisco, California

Frank M.

Thank you chef Josh! Excellent experience!

Service: 10/10 we arrived early and were seated right away. The host was friendly and greeted us genuinely. Our server brought water, olives and almonds and extra olives for my wife with almond allergies so she can try the yummy olives. Amazing detail to my parties food allergies and checked to make sure the food was safe and had alternatives to accommodate.

Food: 10/10 the food was delicious. French influenced California cuisine. Fresh high quality ingredients. Sauces that enhanced the flavors and a balance of umami in all dishes. It was great that one person can have the prefix menu and others at the table can order al a cart. You can also order just one dish from prefix menu. The duck was perfect, the 3 cheeses with toast paired perfectly with the Bordeaux. The smoked trout was very well seasoned and balanced nicely with the pickled cauliflower. The hanger steak was super tender and flavorful with no dairy!!!
Wine paring is excellent. The selection of French wines is reasonable and great for food pairing.
I think the josey baker sourdough beats tartine country bread! The warm
Chocolate cookie with ice cream was delicious, the polenta cake with cream and rhubarb was shockingly good!

Ambience: 8/10 I love the simple open decor. Bar, dining and kitchen blend together. It wasn’t too noisy because the ceiling pads dampened it.

Price: $$ (great value)
Overall, an amazing neighborhood up leveled cuisine in a casual setting. We will be back with friends!

Charlene F.

It was absolutely a delightful dinner here at Heirloom Cafe. We ordered the beet salad, mussels, cod, and gnocchi. Everything was so delicious, we were pleasantly surprised. Wine offering was also very good! We will definitely be back! Add this to your list of must-go SF restaurants!

Indira S.

Lovely restaurant, has good energy when it’s full. Extremely friendly service. Delicious food. My only note would be that the gnocchi is good but I got a bit tired of the taste after a few bites so it’s better to share. Broccoli dish and bacon onion tart were tasty, I would definitely recommend.

Jason F.

Very SF vibe with lovely front entryway and wine decor with rustic finish combined with a homey dining room feel, this restaurant’s high points are its food and interesting (and delicious) wine. Mussel dish was off the charts good. The chef even serves the food to you with a rotating wait staff eager to get it right. Upgraded dishwater and glassware would be the only real suggestion to give this little gem the highest of marks. Enjoy!

David K.

Great corner spot that has a very neighborhood feel but is easily a fine dining experience. The chef came to our table twice and the host, who I think
Is part owner brought over a lovely non alcoholic champagne that I need to get the name of.

Lauren L.

Loved my experience at Heirloom - it is just the type of restaurant I love, with seasonal menus, friendly and genuine service, and great ambience. Alyssa and the rest of the staff were attentive and lovely to speak with. I enjoyed my food a lot. Every detail was just right.

Jenna H.

We went to heirloom cafe for the first time tonight and had such a wonderful experience. The food was incredible, and the service was even better. Everyone made us feel as though they were truly excited to have us there and wanted us to have a great time. That is stand out service you don't get many places. We'll absolutely be back!

C E. W.

Excellent service and food. Portions seemed larger than normal high end places. Neighborhood vibe. Noise level quite high. Great wine selection. Will make room for dessert next time.