We needed a dinner delivered and Brazen fir the bill. The bill, however, ballooned way past the cost of dinner with a tip (no doubt deserved), a service fee (not sure what that is), a diver fee (hopefully actually given to the driver who is probably working hard for next to nothing), plus tax. Two burgers and a baked potato: $64. The food was fresh and tasty but none (and I mean none) of the instructions I left on the order firm were read: we got mayo and cooked onions and mashed potatoes and sour cream - all of which we specifically requested we not get. A bit of scraping and no harm done. Just sayin' . read more

Loud drunks at the bar, unfriendly staff. They hustle you out so they can seat someone else. All around negative experience. Its a shame because i used to like this place. Im no longer willing to overlook the shortcomings given the poor staff attitude. read more

Review of their bar. We always enjoy the ambience and feel of everything including the bartender, friendly customers as well as all the coworkers of the Brazen Head. Once per year in August we have to go to San Francisco and it has become our "tradition" each August to get a drink at Brazen Head. Each time as we leave we already miss the place. It feels like the bar in the old tv show Cheers. Thanks Brazen Head staff, see you again next August. read more

Establishment place reminds me of old school places back east. comfort food at fair prices, love the dimly lit atmosphere. Prime rib was done to perfection and covered the whole plate. Classic onion soup to start with! read more

Awesome service by B (forgot her name but she has long brown hair and super friendly). My party ordered prime rib (3x), fillet mignon, and New York steak. All were delicious! Ordered cream brûlée (2x) and the bread pudding aka mode...delicious! Highly recommend coming here as everyone was friendly and the food was yummy! read more

We've been coming to the Brazen Head for the last 30 years. A bunch of us bartenders from Reno always made this our favorite spot. I'll be there next week passing the tradition down to my daughter! read more

The ambience is off the hook! Dark, sultry, almost speak easy, but not. Cool NYC neighborhood steakhouse vibe. Very crowded for a Sunday night, but got a seat at the bar quickly. Waiter knew his stuff and was great at drinks and fast even with a full bar. They were more than happy to serve dinner at the bar. The filet was perfect. The fish was so so. I'll stick with the beef next time. I'll definitely go back for the vibe alone. read more

I cannot believe that I have lived in San Francisco for 40 years and never been to the Brazen Head. The staff is super friendly and very professional. I do think that everybody in the whole world ought to work in hospitality for a certain number of months just as a prerequisite to life. I treated myself to a dinner here after a very long week of work and honestly I could not have chosen a better spot, for the kindness of the service, and the deliciousness of the food. Thank you so much and you have no one but yourself to blame for the fact that I'm going to come back regularly! read more

Wonderful service and ambiance. We ordered all the fan favorites and everything was great. Caesar, French onion, burger, and bread pudding all delivered. A classic SF treat. read more

While visiting the City, we came here for late dinner, 10pm. Very intimate place with romantic lighting. Quiet, casual place, almost seemed like secret meeting place. Okay, LOL, I've watched too many movies! For starters I got prime rib sliders (2). I had requested horseradish sauce but it never came. My second course was Caesar salad. Croutons were not prepared in house, they came from a box or bag. Yikes! Did not see that coming. My choice of dessert was New York style cheesecake. That was light and sweet tasting. My wife got French onion soup for her opener and enjoyed it. Her second course were the meatballs (3). She asked for extra marinara and really liked her plate. Her dessert was a slice of triple dense chocolate goodness and that pleased her! Buttery bread was available throughout the meal. Meals were plated nicely. Service was polite. We both left feeling satisfied - my wife more than me. I'd definitely return and recommend "Brazen Head" for its ambience and drinks. (Maybe next time, I'd order what she ordered.) read more

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Onion soup and prime rib steak are too salty !! Even though service is perfect ! !!! !!! !!! read more

Brazen Head - French Onion Gratinee - Steakhouses Near Me - San Francisco, California

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It's one of my favorite places. Classic. Great service. Sometimes you sit down at your favorite place and the people next to you are idiots...but you think damn, this martinis is delish and these escargot are so garlicky...and you're happy for this great institution that you feel grateful you get to come here after your shift despite the bros talking about times they've pooped their own pants. read more

Just a lovely hole in the wall, great bar, delicious food and unbelievable service. Traveling to SF a few times on the past few weeks I have visited the Brazen Head on 3 occasions, each time has been a pleasure. Erin and Emma absolute stand outs, management you are lucky to have them! Will be back soon. Andrew read more

Had dinner here for date night. It's dark but cozy and gives off old school vibes. We ordered escargot to try and they were super tasty! For my dinner, I got the NY pepper steak and enjoyed it. Even though the bar looks amazing, their cocktails are not great. I got a $12 whiskey sour that tasted like a $5 dive bar drink. Maybe I'll have to try a different cocktail next time or maybe I'll just stick to wine. Service was good but the tip recommendation was a bit ridiculous - something like 20%, 30%, and 40%. Overall, we enjoyed date night here. read more

I don't have words to say about this place. Very special to my heart. Anything on the menu is amazing. read more

Brazen Head - Brazen Burger (cooked medium) and mashed potatoes - Steakhouses Near Me - San Francisco, California

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We've always found a wonderful atmosphere, good food, and genuinely friendly and attentive service. Classic British pub. A hidden gem!

Solid hidden gem. Old school bar and restaurant. My dinner was a heavenly, and perfectly cooked salmon filet, green veg and a baked potato. Utterly delicious, every bite. Our waitress was fabulous, friendly, helpful and attentive. Staff remained masked, so COVID protocols seemed fine. Cozy place, dark, fun and eclectic art on the walls. Filled up and conversations got noisy, but, our table conversation was never hindered. Shared a dessert and the pie was delicious. For my first dinner out in over a year, this was lovely. Will come back, lots of tempting options on the menu. read more

Brazen Head has that old world feel f a New York steakhouse with a local crowd. I felt like I stepped into a restaurant from back east. The place is dimly lit and quite small, and quite a few times people bumped into our table trying to get to there's. Let's talk about the food. The sides are extra so this adds up quick. The onion soup was a disappoitment. Think TGIF's onion soup at twice the cost. Both my friend's pork chop and my steak were incredibly tough. Stay away if you don't like excessive chewing or struggling with your knife. The flavor was average, and I felt that my steak wasn't memorable. Sadly we liked the creamed spinach more than our actual meal. read more

Brazen Head - Steakhouses Near Me - San Francisco, California

I order off of Uber eats and ordered the meatball penne pasta, and a few other items. I noticed the meatballs weren't very hot or fresh so I decided to cut into them with my fork. I saw pink inside of the meatball and it looked under cooked. I really liked this place from the first time I ordered but after yesterdays meal and the pinkness I'm just going to take a pass from ordering from here ever again. I felt I had a upset stomach too the next day after eating the meal as well. read more

beautiful date night spot. very romantic cozy vibes. wait staff very kind and respectful- bartender was awesome. intimate and delicious food. will be back read more

Brazen Head - really nice ambiance - Steakhouses Near Me - San Francisco, California

@Richard C.: How can this place be racist against Asians? They employ an Asian man. Yet another meh 100+ buck meal in the Bay. Service was decent, particularly the aforementioned elderly Asian busser who was very polite and diligent about clearing dishes and keeping glasses full. Other servers had highlights and lowlights. Food was okay, dessert was not. The prime rib (10oz/$36) and prime rib sliders (2/$10) were not bad but not prime beef, so more accurately "standing rib roast." Wish there was a ramekin of jus instead of just a small amount ladled onto the plate. Baked potato was burnt, zucchini/yellow squash spears were bitter (the bigger/older zucchini gets the bitterer it gets). The chicken marsala ($23). I'm of two minds. The marsala wasn't bad, tangy (but still not as tangy as I'd prefer) and not too sweet, but the chicken was a bit dry. I'm not a fan of big chains but Cheesecake Factory does a better job somehow infusing white meat chicken with moistness (though their marsala can be just over the border of Too Sweet Land). In fact we could've had more food and been happier for less (2 bigger entrees and 2 apps - carpaccio and tartare - usually costs us about $80 after tax and tip) at Cheesecake (which is something we usually only resort to when we're desperate on the late side in a food desert town). I guess it's healthier not to have pasta with this dish but it felt like something was missing without anything to soak up the marsala sauce, further making me miss Cheesecake. Same bitter zucchini/squash spears as above for the accompanying veg. The meatballs (3/$12) were hard and dry. Not enough tomato sauce, and the sauce that was there was bland and boring, lacking the depth and flavor of a proper homemade tomato sauce. I should know better than to order things we can make better at home but foolish hope springs eternal. The bread pudding ($10) was terrible. Huge, heavy, thick, sickly sweet without any complexity or depth. And the biggest crime, *microwaved* (could tell by the unevenness of the heat - some burning hot spots right next to cool spots). More fool us being tricked by other reviews. Everyone has different tastes, and like I always say, the only way to know if it's good or not is to try it yourself. Here, it was not. We had a bite each and with just one taste we immediately knew we didn't want to waste the calories on eating even one bite more. We were prepared to eat the cost of it though since there wasn't anything *wrong* with it per se (aside from sucking), but our generous waitress took it off our bill without our even asking, so the cost of it went back into her tip. Hope she tips out big to the Asian busser. Maybe we've been spoiled by Hal's perfect, made-to-order, not microwaved, simple, mini cast iron loaf pan bread puddings, but this bread pudding was not elevated bread pudding by any definition. Are you telling me I have to go to Playa just for decent bread pudding too?! So sad. My main complaint about the service was that being in the back it was hard to get someone's attention, and throughout the meal (5-6 times) someone would check on the table diagonal to us (two different couples, so it wasn't a specific couple getting preferential treatment) with their backs to us, and then leave without ever coming to our table or even glancing towards our direction. This was especially problematic as when we hadn't finished ordering mains yet we couldn't flag anyone down. I should add though that I *was* happy that they didn't add the SF mandate as a sneaky extra charge (and calculated as a percentage of the post-tax total) as most restaurants seem to do, and just adjusted menu prices accordingly which I just feel is more honest and transparent. Pros: open late, friendly, casual. Cons: not spectacular food, blind spots in service. Food was a 2.5-3, dessert was a 1, service was a 3-4, bussing service was a 5. read more

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This place has a cozy romantic ambiance, great service and great food! We had prime rib sliders, French Onion Soup and hubby had martinis with blue cheese onions. I had Whiskey Sours that were awesome! The garlic bread is also delicious. Such a great escape! I would highly recommend this little gem! read more

After an imposed absence of 13 months, we returned to the Brazen Head ,last night. So nice to see the place set up for bar drinking and dining. The old school atmosphere is tweeked up with shields to separate the bartender and condiments and elixirs from contamination, but they are really a nice workable solution to the pandemic problem. It was my friend Damon's birthday and he was know to make the BH his go to stop, even on regular days. Delighted to see ribs on the menu and enjoyed every bite. But, more on the food and drink another time! And there are going to be many more times as the new normal takes hold. Congrats to the Brazen Head for weathering the storm and coming out better! read more

Super cool spot. Little authentic pub with great drinks, food and service! Been many times and will keep coming back.

We checked in and Nathan/Nathaniel said a 40 min wait. But we did hear him say to the group in front us Could be 40 or 20... so we said we would wait. We took a table outside where we could get drinks and again 15 min before acknowledgment. He We sat and watched each table sat after us order and get drinks. We did order a drink and tried to wait for a table that never happened. We checked out and on our way out the server said we have a table for you now. We waited over an hour and had one server check on us.. I know they were busy but as a first come first serve place we were there and waited and still disregarded read more

The first time I came to the Brazenhead was after being referred by a local bartender. The kitchen for their bar had already closed, and they recommended the Brazenhead for late night good food. I've since been back on numerous occasions and have never been disappointed. I've tried their steak with chimichurri sauce, the prime rib, and various deserts. I've enjoyed everything very much. I love the dim lighting and ambience. The service is always very friendly and I am always fascinated by the diverse clientele that are dining while I've been there. Definitely a local gem. I hope they bring back the Pot au crème of chocolate desert. That was amazing!!! read more

Brazen Head - The fallen angel chocolate cake with an amaretto brazen coffee and an actual angel in the background. - Steakhouses Near Me - San Francisco, California

My girlfriend and I came here based on word of mouth while visiting SF. It was a quiet Wednesday night and we decided to splurge a bit and come here! The atmosphere is so quaint and intimate and it feels very classy and upscale but doesnt break the bank. Our waiter gave us drink menus and helped us find drinks that would suit our tastes and he was spot on! My girlfriend and I both ordered the filet mignon (medium rare - the only good temperature for any steak) This was a fantastic dinner. The meat was such a plentiful portion for its price tag and the flavors all came naturally from the cut itself. The thing about alot of steakhouses is that they tend to over season their meat when the natural flavors and juices are often times better. Every bite melted in my mouth and the bearnaise sauce was a fantastic complement to every bite. I cant believe how good this steak was. The mashed potatoes were creamy and lord help me when I mixed it in with the juices from the steak it was so good. It left me and my girlfriend wanting more. When I visit SF again, I will have 2 must-eat restaurants: Buena Vista for brunch and this place for dinner! This is a must try in this city for sure. read more

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I absolutely hate giving a poor review but this place sadly did not meet the mark. I grade generously due to my restaurant background and allowing for COVID restrictions but here it was the actual food that came in last. Great location, lovely outdoor dining area. We were there before opening and since we weren't drinking, apparently the bar opens earlier, we opted to do some laps around the block and come back. Very friendly greeting and prompt friendly service all the way through our meal. Sliders - delicious. This place has a prime rib dinner they might be known for. What better way to use up the leftovers than to slice it paper thin, top with grilled onions and pop that into a soft roll. Shrimp scampi - bland. Shrimp was bland, sauce was bland and rice pilaf was without any distinct flavor despite its neon yellow color. The greens green beans were perfectly steamed. Chicken Marsala - Marsala is a red wine, I've never seen such a pale sauce before. The favor was good but nothing special. This is an assembly line dish. Grill a piece of chicken, quick sauté some mushrooms add some heat-n-serve sauce, presto. But the real star killer here was the "loaded baked potato". A small ramekin of sour cream on the side a small ramekin with some pretreated cheddar (that stuff comes in a bag at Costco) and some cold bacon bits. All of which you dump in yourself. What's so bad about that you ask - well it's not warm, it's not going to get warm and it's certainly not going to mix in well with a yesterdays potato. That's where I knew it was subpar. I've worked in restaurants over 25 years. A fresh baked potato (remember we got there right at opening) will be bright white and fluffy inside. Yesterday's bakers will be golden and solid on the inside. I didn't send it back or bring it the servers attention because at that point, we were getting tired and just ready to eat and head home. If this place sent that baker out, it's probably fairly routine for them and I certainly didn't want to substitute it for that rice. It's very clearly a locals place, the greeter spoke familiarly with several passerby's and the ambiance was great, but the food really let us down. read more

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Nice vibe, service was alright, prawn scampi was honestly mediocre, but the brazen burger with mashed potato was good. read more

Brazen Head - Prawn scampi - Steakhouses Near Me - San Francisco, California

Very nice dark and intimate setting with amazing food. Steak was a hit. Service is very attentive and nice.

I ordered the lobster ravioli and split the roasted garlic appetizer with some friends. I was served a grand total of 4 pieces of ravioli - each as mediocre as the last. Nothing more was ordered. My portion of the bill came out to $42. Brazen is correct. Absolutely brazen. read more

I truly wanted to give this place a full 5 stars due to the ambiance and taste of the meat, but.... you under cooked your sides. I will try to come back and give you a second shot. Took my in-laws here to enjoy a meal and they loved it. They are from Wisconsin and loved Eric. He was a pleasure at the bar and his drinks were on point. We ordered the ox tail, filet mignon, prime rib, and imposible burger. Meat was amazing but like I mentioned earlier the string beans were under cooked. They were so fibrous that we had to leave them. read more

Brazen Head - Ox tail - Steakhouses Near Me - San Francisco, California

I had no idea what bread pudding could be until I walked into Brazen Head last week. My boyfriend and I are still reeling from the impeccable dinner we had here. We were heartbroken to discover that the Prime Rib was sold out, but we only had ourselves to blame as we were definitely pretty late for dinner (we stopped by sometime after 10 pm- they serve dinner til 1 am!!!). We will definitely be coming back to try that prime rib. Back to business though. Let's talk bread pudding. My man and I both had filet mignon for dinner- it was pretty damn good. But nothing- I repeat NOTHING, compares to the insanity that is the bread pudding at Brazen Head. MUST try. You will NOT regret it!!! Brazen Head, you now have two lifelong fans. We love you. See you soon. :) read more

If your wallet happens to be on a diet but YOU aren't, head over to Brazen Head for late night eats, they're open til 1 am! Their Monday night specials include Maker's Mark Manhattan, 8 oz. New York pepper steak and dessert (bread pudding with vanilla ice cream when I came here) -- ALL FOR $20.10 Their burger is good too. read more

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Considering the location, you will not find many tourist. This as innocuous a dining establishment as it comes. Total neighborhood joint; no signage. You must be "in the know". It has to be 25 years since we came here. Looks the same, smells the same. A hint of over varnished wood with salty bay air and garlic, brandy and Whiskey. Italian and French influenced fare that is done well. You can bring a date, you can bring a friend or two. No beer on tap all bottles, decent wine list. Honestly, after a full day of work, I can see why a local resident would want to escape the (loud, over lit, Crome and lucite scene or the pleather bright colored foodie chains appealing to over stimulated touristas,; who are not quite anesthetized from the glowing neon, pulsing music and suger filled carb Laden tourist foods likely consumed all day, near or at the Marina. This is the kind of place Herb Caen would take Anthony Bordain and he would f--King love it. The kind of place where the only umbrellas are at the door on a rainy SF evening, and most definitely not in a tall party glasses with more sugary bright colored concoctions along with those monkey skewers with assorted fruit impaled on them. this place is welcoming (no reservations taken we called for party of five. Come by 8 we will hold it for you. 8:05 AMFYOYO). The phrase understated elegance is best way to describe the ambiance, the food and the staff. Ataff was Attentive. There were no crayons for drawings their name on the butcher paper. No show about the specials, totally laid back old school SF efficiency. In boxing the ref is there to keep it clean but other than that you are watching the two pugilists. At Brazen Head it's about chilling with your people, your date, your pals your neighbors or by yourself. It all works. They take your order...deliver your food,...fill your glass and have a knack for knowing when there is a perfect pause to ask how is everything...do you want another cocktail... Etc And then like a ref who separates the two boxers, disappears in the darkness and you are focused back on the food ,the friends the chillax. It's dark, discrete and intimate... It's romantic and yet the food is not the star, you are. This place is about you and how you fold into the woodwork. How your good friends and you can get caught up after a few beers and a few years. it's unpretentious yet impressive with its history. Man if the walls could talk. It was the same 25+ years ago... The occasion was different: then it was a date, tonight catching up with old friends. But the timeless and consistent food, service and ambiance along with the familiar smells and sounds, make you feel welcome... Part of the fabric of this vibrant city that sticks to your bones and even if you are a tourist.... Not tonight you are not! read more

Date & Time: Various Post-Theatre Dinners Location: Corner with Christmas Lights and "No Name" Company: Denise & Shawn, Mommy & Michael Vibe: Sexy Casual Decor: Old-Fashion Bar on one side and Wooden Tables on the other- Very Intimate Service: Nice and Efficient Imbibe: Cocktails and Wine Devour: Escargots and Oysters. Steaks. Notes: Parking for a fee at the motel across the street Love it! read more

Menu is too limited and small portions for what we ordered (party of 6). Too expensive for what we got.

This is a moochers paradise. Are you one of "those" who routinely mooch off your friends. Are you finding that it's increasingly more difficult to mooch? Well The Brazen Head may be the place for you. Just tell your friends you want to treat them for a night out and bring them here. When the check comes out, slap your American Express Platinum card on the table and wait for your server to say "Sorry, we only accept cash and ATM cards". Those words are like music to a mooches ears. They do not take reservations, so our plan of attack was to meet up with another couple for an early 6:30 dinner and beat the crowds. Not a problem scoring a nice table for four in the back. Our server was simply awesome, as she was super friendly and made sure all our needs were met. She made sure to check in often and offered helpful food suggestions. Speaking of the food, it's nothing fancy. It's simple but well prepared fare that will make any stomach a happy stomach. The atmosphere is part of the appeal. Resting on a street corner, there is no signage announcing where you are. The bar area is warm filled with locals who walk in at the end of the day who drink and share stories. A very casual atmosphere that doesn't pretend to be something that it isn't. Fine dining this is not, but if you are searching for a low profile spot where you can mingle with the locals and greeted warmly by tasty cocktails, great food and super awesome service then head here. read more

The food was amazing and our service was even more amazing! Anytime I'm back in SF I will be eating here.

The traditional menu just suits me perfectly. I had prime rib, a baked potato and creamed spinach. Very good. Service was attentive and not intrusive. It was quite dark in there for a pair of old eyes just entering the space but after some time to adjust it was quite cozy. Acoustics were great, really didn't hear other diners. Nice that they open late. read more