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    Arbor

    3.7 (185 reviews)
    ModerateBurgers, Sandwiches
    Open 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Niçoise salad
    Nicole N.

    The fish tacos were delicious and definitely the highlight of the meal. The Niçoise salad wasn't quite what I expected, but it was still enjoyable. Overall, the food felt a bit mediocre for the price point. That said, the service was friendly and efficient, and our food came out quickly. The outdoor patio is absolutely lovely on a nice day and really adds to the overall experience.

    Menu
    Marie B.

    Been here a few times now. Arlequin wine merchants is attached on the side where we got our bottle of orange wine. They have good recs, but there is a $10 corkage fee (which I think they waive on Mondays). The outdoor patio is the biggest selling point here, with lovely trees overlooking the tables and providing some nice shade dappled with sunshine. The burger is a bit on the pinker side, so I'd recommend well done if that's something you care about. The curly fries and Mac n cheese were my favorite, with the Mac being a bit smokier. Also fyi the kids burger is the same size as the adult one, it just doesn't have all the fixings!

    Fried Chicken Sandwich
    Adam B.

    I remember this place when it was Arlequin. Same great fast casual vibe with lots of seating, indoor and outside. Really love the no-fuss approach of ordering at the counter, but still getting a nice ambiance that is far from fast food. Mac & Cheese: Wanted a light, but indulgent, lunch and this hit the spot. Comes out on a hot iron skillet in a thin later of mac with tons of cheese gratinéed on top. Seemed like high quality cheese too, since it had a complex flavor profile. Fried Chicken Sandwich: Seemed to be one of the most popular items here. Must have been made from scratch to order, since the batter was so crispy and fresh, it couldn't have been re-fried. Seems to be a long and thin chicken thigh. Not that flavorful in the solo bites sticking outside the sandwich, but delicious with sauces and slaw. The sauce had a nice spicy tang to it. Curly Fries: Such a fun and nostalgic side. I especially like the tight coils, which have the best texture. Nice spices on the outside. The ketchup kinda tasted homemade, with a strong yummy vinegar edge.

    Patio area
    Amy B.

    Stopped on our way to a Sketchfest show. There was a bit of a line to order, but it went quickly. I ordered the falafel burger and a beer. The burger was excellent - perfect crunch on the outside, moist inside. Plenty of toppings. It was a bit messy, though, and I ended up using my fork. I was glad to see they had local beer on draft, though the selection wasn't great. The patio in the back is magical - very pretty at night and there's music Thurs, Fri, and Sat. Only saw one mouse. Would eat here again for sure.

    Picturesque patio in back
    Michael S.

    Arbor is comfort food done well with the cutest patio you'll find anywhere. String lights and heaters and amazing electric lanterns in the landscape mean this patio - which we visited during the day - must be lovely in the evening too. I enjoyed my Baked Mac N Cheese which was so good with its rich Cheddar Pimenton Sauce. Its finish in the broiler seriously activated the perfectly crunchy breadcrumb topping but wow that cast iron skillet was really hot when the server brought the dish to our table. My wife's beautiful fried Fish Fillet Sandwich looked good but wasn't quite as tasty as it was pretty. The fish maybe tasted a little funky and oddly sweet. I think next time she'll pivot to the similarly appointed fried chicken sandwich instead. All good though - the awesome Seasoned Curly Fries were the star of her plate and were epic in their own right. Nice lunch.

    OVERCALCULATION ON TAX
    Ed L.

    SCAMMY: They charge a 12% TAX, on top of the 5% "SF Mandate" (which we know is not a mandate) and then expect a tip on top of that. I don't think most people realize this is why they felt like their food was so expensive for their portion. I love the patio, I wish I could patron them again but this is outrageous and scammy to OVERCHARGE on TAX.

    Arbor burger
    Marc B.

    Casual dining spot. Order at the counter and head back to the picturesque backyard and grab a table (or sit inside. I got the Arbor cheeseburger with curly fries and they were both very good. Pics of the menu on Yelp show that the cheeseburger didn't used to include bacon, but it does now! The burger also has lettuce, pickles (I got on the side), sherry-chili onions and Arbor sauce (kind of like thousand Island). I can't say enough about the patio. I didn't take any pictures, but it was perfect for a meal or even just a drink. Dogs are allowed too.

    Wan-Yu L.

    My group and I walked in close to closing, but the staff were super nice about it. I thoroughly enjoyed my cheeseburger (although it is on the pricier side). The serving of side fries was very generous and tasty. We didn't get a chance to check out the outdoor patio, but I would definitely come back next time!

    FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH and fish tacos
    Jem T.

    Pleasant lunch spot. Lots of seating with additional patio seatings. Quick and friendly service with generous portions for SF prices.

    Soup
    Akansha P.

    I ordered the seasonal butternut squash soup and really liked it. The portion is a bit small but it is a small plate item so not shocking. They were playing a cool country playlist when I was there and I really rocked with it. The service was also great and the food presentation was really pretty.

    Roop K.

    Love love love the patio and outdoor vibes. This place is good for little apps and drinks and to enjoy the outside scenery. Connected to a wine bar as well I think

    Spring Salad
    Michele W.

    Wandered in after realizing a bit too late that Lers Ros closes between 2:00-5:00 and I am so happy I did! I'm not being hyperbolic when I say this might be the best salad I've ever tasted. Four lightly charred, plump honey butter shrimp over tender field greens and with lots of fresh English peas (hooray for Spring!) with a bit of crunch from shaved carrots, purple asparagus, and watermelon radish. Perfectly dressed with a lemony sweet pea hummus. Paired perfectly with a wine-based "Negroni." Loved sitting under a mature willow tree on the beautiful and beautiful spacious garden patio. Got my eye on the lobster bisque for my next visit

    Chicken sandwich and curly fries
    Cecilia B.

    Service was quick, the food was delicious, the chicken was crispy and had a slight sweet flavor. We sat in the patio and everything was very clean and there is no direct sun so it wasn't too hot or cold. The water is self serve. The curly fries were also seasoned perfectly. Great lunch spot overall

    Caesar salad with fried chicken. Portion of the salad and chicken used to be double this size.

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    Ask the Community - Arbor

    Is the beautiful patio still mouse infested?

    Not that I could see! The restaurant was packed on Sunday after noon on February 16th. Everyone was happy and enjoying themselves!

    Dear Manager, will you bring back the cobb salad? My coworkers and I LOVE it!…

    Eventually yes!

    Is your location pet friendly?

    Yes! we love dogs.

    Help friends is the fried chicken sandwich made with BREAST or THIGHS?

    Fried chicken sandwich Make whit Thighs.!!

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    Smish Smash - Cheeseboiga - single / Wow, one of the better smash burgers out there.

    Smish Smash

    4.2(166 reviews)
    0.8 miUnion Square, SoMa
    $$

    I can't say enough good things about this burger spot. I decided to try it after seeing that it was…read morerated in the top 100 restaurants in the bay this year, and a burger joint at that. The burgers were absolutely amazing, perfectly cooked, jam packed with flavor, and seriously filling. Gotta get a side of Vic's Mac sauce. On top of that staff was friendly and welcoming and the owner was behind the grill himself. Even came out to greet us. Definitely the best burger spot in the city. I'll be coming back for sure!!!

    Came right when they opened (which was the perfect time imo). Parking was difficult to find…read moreinitially - but after circling around a few times, I realized there is a garage in the same building. Now to the best park...the food! Easily one of the best smash burgers I've had in the bay. I got the cheeseboiga single. Shoe string fries had the best crisp. And take it from me - please don't skip the banana pudding! Service was prompt, and met with a smile. She was patient while we took a while to decide our order. Also, keep a look out for specials. I noticed the special signs right after i placed my order. Food also came out just as quickly. I hope they add more food spots in this food hall! Ambiance is modern, clean. (And there's a Photo Booth!) we will be back!!!

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    Smish Smash - Drag Bingo Brunch at Saluhall

    Drag Bingo Brunch at Saluhall

    Smish Smash - Cheeseboiga: Yellow american cheese, pickles, caramelized onions, vic mac sauce (S-$13), Fries ($4.5), Jalapeños ($1), Everything Sauce ($2)

    Cheeseboiga: Yellow american cheese, pickles, caramelized onions, vic mac sauce (S-$13), Fries ($4.5), Jalapeños ($1), Everything Sauce ($2)

    Smish Smash - Mushroom smash burger with curly fries

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    Mushroom smash burger with curly fries

    Causwells - Americana Burger

    Causwells

    4.1(1.2k reviews)
    1.9 miMarina/Cow Hollow
    $$

    The Marina/cow hollow area in SF, gives off small college town vibes!…read more The streets are lined with a variety of different restaurants, shops, and so many places to explore. Causwells is one of the restaurants definitely worth exploring. First off, everyone on staff is so incredibly kind, generous, and welcoming, you'll never want to leave. There is a small bar area immediately to your left when you walk into this intimate feeling Restaurant. The bartender makes you feel like you're walking into chairs. Yes he's busy, but he acknowledges customers walking in. Very cool! We were immediately seated, and while the tables are on the smaller side and fairly close to one another, it's still created a very cozy experience. They have a nice menu that with a variety of items. The people seated next to us were enjoying the salmon and it looked absolutely delicious. We went for the burgers, because it's one of their must try items on the menu. It's a Smashburger with gooey cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and this delicious deliciously soft tasty bun. Diners tip: the burger comes with onions, and we both asked for them to be grilled. This is definitely the way to go. The burger is very generous in size, snd delicious. Perfectly seasoned, well-made, and it is that taste sensation that we all crave when eating a burger. The fries were tasty and lightly seasoned, and if you can get through the entire burger and the fries, you get a gold star. I did my usual two bites and I was done and yes, I took the rest home with me. This is a great restaurant and definitely should be on your list of places to try!

    Excellent people-watching seating outside in a well covered parklet. We stopped by just before 5pm…read moreon a Tuesday and were easily seated. Empty inside, but patio seating filled in. Have a small happy hour 3-5pm. Pros: - Food is decent. Burger was a strong 4/5 (though i asked for my onions grilled, and they were sadly raw and difficult to pull off). Salad with sunchokes and citrus was a nice bit of roughage, nice bitterness in the lettuces. - Banana bread 'grilled cheese' is an epiphany. Must try. - Cocktails were fun & IGworthy. - Vibes & location feel so perfect on a sunny afternoon. Cons: - 1 bathroom stall, can only imagine how rough this gets when during a busy dinner service. - Service was friendly, but often multiple asks for the same item, and long waits between check ins. Overall, a decent spot in an area flush with choice. Probably more of a 3.5 than a 4, but well round up here!

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    Causwells - Ube eggnog

    Ube eggnog

    Causwells - Deviled Eggs

    Deviled Eggs

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    The Laundromat - spicy pepperoni pizza

    The Laundromat

    4.5(637 reviews)
    4.2 miOuter Richmond
    $$

    Came on a Wed night for the smashburger and wow it didn't disappoint! I wouldn't say I'm much of a…read moreburger fan but heard I had to try the smashburger here so we came around 6pm and waited ~45 min for a table for 4. They call you when the table is ready so we were free to walk around. For the smashburgers, they have a beef and a vegetarian patty version, both with 2 patties, double cheese, pickles, and onion. No substitutions but trust me we all got the og burger and it was delicious. Loved the crispy patties with a nice charred edge. I think this may have changed my mind about smashburgers entirely, it was that good. We also got the crispy brussel sprouts to share (on a bed of goat cheese for extra flavor) and the mushroom pizza. I liked the variety of mushrooms they use which gave the pizza a nice earthiness. I'm not a huge fan of white pizzas though so I thought it could have used an extra boost of flavor but for detroit style thicker crust pizza, this was solid.

    New to the neighborhood and still pretty new to San Francisco, we kept hearing about burger night…read moreat The Laundromat, so we decided to check it out. We originally put our name on the list and were quoted about a 1.5 hour wait, but we hopped in the bar line and ended up seated within about 15 minutes. The bar area was a little tight and could've used a little more awareness from guests scooting down, but the staff was friendly, attentive, and kept things moving. The cocktails and wine selection were both solid, and the vinyl spinning in the background gave the place a great atmosphere. From a food standpoint, the burger has the bones of being an excellent burger. The bun was well chosen, the patties were cooked properly with a good crust, and the combination of lettuce, onions, pickles, special sauce, and American cheese worked really well together without trying too hard. Overall the balance was there. My only critique was the seasoning. Mine was very heavy handed with the salt, and after trying my partner's burger too, both leaned saltier than they needed to. The potato salad was good and honestly could've used a little more seasoning, We finished with a cannoli that was excellent. Not overly sweet, with a great crispy shell and nice balance to the filling. On my quest to find the best burger in San Francisco, I'm not sure this one is quite in contention yet, but there's definitely potential here and enough positives that I'd come back and give it another shot.

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    The Laundromat - Inside

    Inside

    The Laundromat - Salt, everything, pumpernickel, poppyseed, plain, sesame (top left gong clockwise) & scallion cream cheese

    Salt, everything, pumpernickel, poppyseed, plain, sesame (top left gong clockwise) & scallion cream cheese

    The Laundromat - Brussels sprouts

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    Louie's Original - Big Louie

    Louie's Original

    3.9(175 reviews)
    1.5 miPotrero Hill
    $$

    Really loved the burgers here! Did not care for the sides--French fries, waffle fries, chicken…read more"tenders", and onion rings. I recommend the Big Louie (two patties), as the ratio of meat to bun to toppings is ideal. Loved the mayo and sauce on the burger as well. Friendly staff (: Would defo come back for the burgers!

    A friend and I walked into Louie's Original at 8pm and quickly placed an order for their $30…read morerestaurant week menu: two Big Louie's with white cheddar, one waffle fry, one onion ring, and 2 fountain drinks. I've never known about Louie's Original, and was surprised by the amazing down to earth welcoming vibe - it definitely feels like it could be a neighborhood staple. The service was friendly and fast, and our buzzer went of not too long after we placed out order. The Big Louie is definitely big - the buns were nice and fluffy, with heavy juicy burgers and the white cheddar went perfectly with the secret sauce. But surprisingly the stand out was the onion rings - the waffle fries were great too, but I'm not sure what they did to the onion rings they're umami, almost dashi or furikake-esque, and with a perfect crispy batter that doesn't get soggy or fall all off the onion, and the onion inside was perfect, like a soft simmered onion thats sweet and still has just enough firmness without being sharp. I'm glad I found Louie's original, and I'll definitely be back for those onion rings and maybe a little louie next time :)

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    Louie's Original
    Louie's Original - Big Louie Combo

    Big Louie Combo

    Louie's Original - Big Sister "Spruce Burger" w/ white cheddar, romaine lettuce, roma tomato, pickled veggies, english muffin | $19 + $3 bacon

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    Big Sister "Spruce Burger" w/ white cheddar, romaine lettuce, roma tomato, pickled veggies, english muffin | $19 + $3 bacon

    Calibur - Like Burgers.... Love  Calibur!

    Calibur

    4.0(613 reviews)
    3.5 miWest Portal
    $$
    10 years in business
    Locally owned & operated

    San Francisco has all types of burgers available at many different restaurants. The burgers can…read morerange from fast foods like Mc Donald's like their Mc Arch to king of fast food burgers also known as Burger King ( who says there are no kings). Then there are smash burgers which has been the craze for a few years already. Then there are burgers known for their sauce like the animal style sauce at In-N-Out . Burgers in SF can get cheesy . Everybody has any reason to say it's a better burger whether it's for the purple onions, pickles , or buns. There is a place which serves the Cali Burger. On a West Portal stroll there is a burger place which sells the Cali Burger. The Cali Burger means fresher ingredients usually locally sourced in California. Calibur is the place to get an organic grass fed burger. I got the double cheese burger with Calibur sauce. It was tasty and it had great flavor along with a soft bun. The fresh grass fed cheese burger pairs well to eat with cheese fries in SF. The fries were crispy and saucy and got a bit messy. Calibur also sells chili cheese dogs along with different flavors of shake including Neapolitan. Overall a good place to fresh grass fed cheese burger on a bun. You can get organic beef that's grass "fed"with Calibur sauce "spread" and a soft fresh bun "bread"although they don't have onion rings or purple onions you can get raw with yellow onions or the onions that are "red" The organic ingredients locally grown under the California "sun" get a grass fed cheeseburger medium or well "done" take a shot with Calibur and I ain't talking about a weapon like a "gun" but get something loaded with beef and cheese on a "bun"

    I've never seen a place offer chili and garlic fries but serve the chili and garlic on the side. It…read morecame across as lazy, but I guess it can also be efficient for the staff. Not sure if the cashier was not paying attention or if it was too big of an order, but a few of our burgers were messed up and missing things that we requested like grilled onions instead of raw and pickles. The burger was manageable. Although the sauces came on the side, the fries were cooked well. As we were eating, a line started to form. But instead of acknowledging them, a guy came out from the back with his hoodie on and focused on packing to-go orders. When he was done, we greeted them at the cashier. He did not look happy at all. It was a good try and it was my fiancee's fave spot once upon a time, but i don't understand what's so good about this place.

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    Calibur - L-R: Chili ($5.99), Double ($5.99+$1.99 bacon+$1.99 avocado), Double ($8.99+$1.50 cheese), Tallow Fries ($3.99)

    L-R: Chili ($5.99), Double ($5.99+$1.99 bacon+$1.99 avocado), Double ($8.99+$1.50 cheese), Tallow Fries ($3.99)

    Calibur - Double Jr & Fries Meal

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    Double Jr & Fries Meal

    Gott's Roadside - Double Bacon Cheeseburger, Bacon Cheeseburger, Green Chile Cheeseburger

    Gott's Roadside

    3.9(260 reviews)
    2.0 miMission Bay
    $$

    It was a nice day to be in Mission Bay Area as the sun was out after a few days of rain. I stopped…read moreby UCSF PCMB to visit my additional coworkers. We decided to go to lunch at Gott's Roadside. It is my "go-to" spot when I am near the Chase Center! I love their big menus, the "big wordings", colorful deco, and there are lots of seatings in the inside/outside. I always order my usual, the Cali chicken without red onions and Jack cheese. I find it more healthier than the gourmet burgers that they have on the menu. The staff are always welcoming and friendly. They take their time to explain their menu and special. Their all gender bathrooms are always clean and the communal handwashing station are outside of the bathrooms. If you're ever in the Mission Bay Area and thinking of a gourmet burgers and fries or want a quick bite before going to a Warriors game/concert at the Chase Center, don't forget to stop by Gott's Roadside! Pro tip: Order online on their website or on major those food delivery apps for pick up to skip the crazy long lines during game days.

    Good customer service. They helped me with questions about the menu…read more My pesto provolone chicken Sanwhich was really good. Crunchy. Strawberry lemonade was really good too. My husband liked his burger as well. Not so much on the chili though, but still edible. Prolly won't get that next time. Spacious area. Lots of seating. Great place to come to before attending an event at Chase Center

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    Ordering counter

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    Street corn elote

    Gott's Roadside - This is the entire place from the opposite angle.

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    This is the entire place from the opposite angle.

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