It was 'girls night out' and we wanted steak. My friends and I like trendy restaurants, but this night, we weren't in the mood for small, 'styled' dishes. After reading though reviews for restaurants in the Marina, I decided that we try the Brazen Head. Our cab driver passed the restaurant up the first time. Brazen Head is a small, unmarked, and on the corner (look for the green awning). Inside, it is dimly lit, lined with small, wooden tables/chairs, and a decent size bar. First impression: perfect for a romantic dinner! The restaurant wasn't obnoxiously loud and it was super charming. We were seated within 10 minutes. ** Note: Brazen Head does not take reservations and DOES get busy! The two of us went with prime rib, cooked medium rare. The portions were good sized and cooked to perfection. The horseradish has an awesome KICK to it, which seems to be rare these days. We were VERY content. I can't lie - the thought crossed our minds to order and share a second serving. Don't judge; we're girls with appetites!!!!!! For dessert, we went with the gluten-free chocolate mousse cake... I forgot the actual name, but regardless it was ridiculous!!!! Chocolate heaven, for absolute sure. The bill was extremely reasonable. The service was impeccable. The place was uber cute. I can't wait to return!!!!! (+) Great ambiance with food to match (+) Open until 1 am! (-)Cash and debit cards ONLY. No credit cards accepted. read more

It's late, around 11:30 pm. I'm hungry but I don't want fast food. I want some good fresh quality food! Where am I going to get that at this hour?? Enter, the Brazen Head! A late night bar and restaurant located in the Marina district. I walk in, and there's a host who I must say was very polite and welcoming. A good start already. He tells me it will be about 15 20 min to be seated. He tells me to have a seat at the bar, relax and he will get me once a table is free. It's not a big restaurant. It's small but with lots of character. It's like an old English pub. The lights are low. Dark with ambient lighting. The servers are dressed in black and white. An elegant feel to the restaurant. I'm seated to my table after only a 10 min wait. I look at the menu and my mouth is just salivating! There's just so many good looking items to choose from! Aged angus prime rib, pepper steak in red wine sauce, beef stroganoff, I'm giddy with all the great items to choose from! I see a soup on the menu that caught my eye. French onion gratinee. OMG the best French onion soup I've ever had! Aged gruyere cheese and mozzarella cover the soup. The cheese is melted. It's oozing in to the soup. It had a distinct flavor to it. It's rich and sweet. The onion soup is made even better once combined with the melting hot cheese. I also order the beef stroganoff as it is a special that night. Sooo good! the pasta tastes fresh and homemade. The beef is tender. The onion mushroom sauce is creamy and smooth. One of the better stroganoffs I've eaten. The service is also great. Very prompt with taking plates away, refilling water, and always checking up on me to see if I need anything. Great service, great food, great place! By far one of my favorite late night spots! There's not too many late night spots that serve great quality homemade fresh food. I sure am glad the Brazen Head is one of them. Can't wait to go back and try the other dishes on the menu! read more

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And then there was one... After the kitchen fire that shut down Liverpool Lil a couple of years ago, The Brazen Head is the last place in the city that serves food until 2am with the kind of ambiance that makes you feel like you truly belong in this crazy city of ours. This place has been around for decades, and its location is such that zero tourists go here, all patrons are basically San Franciscans. The menu is quite extensive, we shared the escargot, she had the filet, I had the shrimp scampi. Delicious food in a great, intimate and cozy ambiance. Great bar, and they can shake a phenomenal vodka martini. The service is attentive and friendly. Only draw back is parking. No credit cards, cash or debit cards only. read more

Great restaurant and bar with a fantastic atmosphere and service. I have been here prepandemic and during, and each time I have had a great experience. The food is delicious, I had escargot, French onion soup, meatballs - pretty much all of their apps. My friends got the prime rib and loved it. We went there yesterday, on a chilly Friday night and got a table in about 15 minutes and they offer you drinks while you wait. The tables have individual heat lamps so it's nice and cozy, reminiscent of the super cozy interior. Great San Francisco spot. read more

I really loved our whole Brazen Head experience (except for one part, but that's at the tail end) --- from the wonderfully friendly host (who was kind enough to tell us the wait time over the phone) to him seating us 20 minutes later when we arrived and to our delightful server. The ambiance is extremely cozy and you do feel as though you are spending a rainy evening in an English pub, no doubt. While the atmosphere is loud, surprisingly, we were able to have a very intimate conversation across our table with no extras "HUHs" and "SAY THAT AGAINs". The food was great - I had the NY strip with veggies and my date had the veal piccatta (loved it). Nice wine menu and even better dessert menu but unfortunately we had to skip that part --- but we won't next time. Now for the bad: it is such an extreme buzz kill that after the coziest two hours and as we're now locked in to a very intimate conversation, we chose the "debit" feature (no credit cards) and were bombarded with that silly machine on our table while they rang up their bill and typed in the tip that we had to say verbally (and then we had to wait for the darned receipt to print). UGH. We will do the cash option next time! read more

Missing this amazing place a lot! Eddie, Eric, Dan etc hope you are all safe and well! Can't wait til I have the opportunity to darken your doors again! read more

I've always loved brazen head. Tonight was the best, our server Brianne (spelling?) was amazing!! She really made our night so enjoyable. Thank you! read more

Me and my wife love this place, we have not had a bad meal her. The service has always been top notch.

Best late night end up spot in the Marina! Definitely a hidden secret, I'm almost scared to tell people how amazing this place is. I love the food here, especially the bread they give and the french onion soup! Of course, this is also a fabulous place for a date night. read more

One of mine and my girlfriends favorite spots in SF. Cozy bar with great cocktails and food. They added outdoor seating during covid and may keep that in place. I gave 5 stars for drinks, the staff, the food, and the atmosphere! read more

This is a wonderful, old San Francisco haunt. It has an incredible ambiance, great for date nights or a cozy get together with close friends. We celebrated a friend 40th here and no reservations allowed. There was no wait at 5:45 on a Saturday night. The food was remarkably yummy. I enjoyed their signature New York pepper steak with creamed and sautéed spinach. It was 5 out of 5 stars. The service was perfect and the homemade chocolate Pot dessert was delectable. I will be coming back. Note: cash and debit cards only...very old school read more

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Old school feel is an understatement, spot where they know all the locals names yes, spot where it seems to be cash only (until recently they now accept debit cards no credit cards still) yes, why is it so dark in there? Easily fit 25 people on a busy night Small, quaint, homey, not hipster, old school, doing it right! In a nutshell everything they offered was delicious, let me break down what we sampled and how all of it faired. Escargot - yes they have it, yes I tried it, yes it is good!! Who doesn't like butter and garlic with piping hot anything!!! If you are not on the adventurous side then maybe no for you, the escargot where chewy, not grainy, kinda like chewing on chicken skin texture is my best description. The butter garlic basically makes any dish flavorful, I would sample if your courageous enough The seafood bisque - I wanna say elegant but I don't know if that could do it justice, light, milky, savory, flavorful bisque, one of the better bisque I have had in a really long time, no diced bits of anything just straight up sipping this dish till the end, if no ones looking tilt the bowl and go to town hahaha yes it is that good Prime rib - made always med-rare for me, had to say they do a good job, their cut had just enough meat and fat to even out the flavor, just enough so you walk away content and searching for a nightcap just down the street after. The prime rib was lightly seasoned, I usually don't like my meat prepped this way but here it was done just right, side of white horseradish to make that prime rib dance in your mouth. Delicious hats off to the chef or chefs in the back Desserts- creme brulee & bread pudding, both of these were on point and made just right, creme brulee was standard for me, no frills just made right, the bread pudding on the other hand was a small deceiving cut with vanilla ice cream set beside it, jesus that bread pudding was rich, not in a bad way, only made good here, recommend to sample the bread pudding if you are here, definitely must try if dining here Food ***** everything was exceptional Price $$ Service ***** very friendly, prompt, helpful Ambiance **** its dark in here, long curtains on the walls, small spot, biggest table sits 6 folks read more

The vibe of this establishment was different than what reviews and pics might lead it to be. I was thinking low-key & intimate with good service and that was not the case. From the pics it looks like a relaxed ambiance but it actually is quite pretentious and rowdy. We were ignored by bartenders. It wasn't overly busy so the lack of attention came off as unwelcoming. read more

We are absolutely making this a regular date-night destination. Love the regulars, love the other couples (usually mid-20s to late 40s), love Michael the bartender (not just because he has a good strong name...but for his amazing drinks, no-nonsense attitude, and great sense of humor). You can get the full menu at the bar (cash only tho, VERY old school till) but the appetizers are pretty significant so be careful not to over order. Bread Pudding was great, delicious Dark n Stormy's, and the beef bourguignon was really filling (and fun to split since we weren't starving). It's nice that they have little TV's near the bar, but they are out the way, not smacking you in the face like some 60" flat panel TV sports bars. Just enough to sneak a look at the Magic beating the Warriors. Full menu til 1 AM and Prime Rib Monday's. read more

Let's start with the lighting. Glowing. Golden. Relaxxxxing. You won't really need spa massages if you eat here on a regular basis. It's intimate and charmingly old fashioned in feel - yet timeless. And now for the food: we had a wonderful dinner here the night before we flew to Boston to get married. It was a little 'last supper' in the city as an engaged couple and it was perfect in every way. We had the escargot and beautiful steaks. Everything was lovely and the service was delightful. We will be back very soon, I'm sure. read more

Brazen Head - Dressed like a bum but dining like a princess! Yum! Love this place! - Steakhouses Near Me - San Francisco, California

Hell, what can I say- if you're looking for a classic steakhouse experience, this IS your spot! Everything from the Tudor era English wall decor to the non-descript location to the soft lighting and great waiter, bar and greeter service is designed to reflect an intimate, friendly and breezy atmosphere. The bar has a very Cow Hollow locals feel to it, and very casual. It is purposely built to be a small space restaurant, and you can practically imagine wiseguys in sharkskin suits in the '80s smoking cigars and sucking down martinis at a corner table in the back. Apart from the ambience factor, the steaks are pretty darn excellent, and everyone has to try that french onion soup at least once. This place literally screams successful date night ; ). read more

Sorry Brazen Head but I am not a fan. The hour+ wait to get a table wasn't a lot of fun and there is no place to stand when the bar is full. We ordered the garlic/camembert appetizer which was good but nothing special (especially the bread which was just 5-6 pieces, not warmed or toasted, just sliced cold sourdough). The free French bread side was nice but just 4 small pieces for teh 4 of us and there was no offer of a refill. I ordered the veal and it soooo so-so. The sauce carried all the flavor, not the meat, and the meat was tough (isn't veal supposed to be super tender?). The spinach was FANTASTIC. The baked potato was good but they only give you one chunk of butter; was there a butter shortage? why not make more available for the table? A friend ordered the hamburger and he said it was good. The patty looked huge. The bun however looked like it came straight out of the plastic bag sad wrinkley top included (again no toasting). The other 2 at our table said absolutely nothing about their meals. Not "this is good!' or "yum!" but nothing. Which to me means they didn't enjoy their meals (prime rib and filet mignon) any more than I enjoyed my meal. Pluses: the restaurant is super darling and the staff was nice. But we won't be back. read more

Noticed this place had good reviews and when I saw groupon were offering it as one of their deals, picked it up. It's not far from Union Street, but really easy to miss. (Greenwich & Buchanan) Take the door on the corner that looks the most unlike an entrance to a restaurant/bar and that's it! As soon as you enter it's like you've been teleported to an old classy pub in the U.K (minus the swearing). It has a bar and separate seating area, an oldish feel to it and the ambient lighting highlights the various paintings adorning the walls. A themed pub without the tack! The Dungeness Crabcakes were good, the burgers were cooked perfectly and a large dish for the $13, but #1 was the Roasted Garlic Bulb and Camembert Cheese. It was really tasty, even with the Camembert substituted with Brie. The glasses of wine were filled to the brim and my cocktail was good, they don't skimp on the booze (hurrah!) hence why I can't remember the name of it but think it was along the lines of Mandarin Sunrise. I got there at around 5pm, which is when they start to serve food, and by 6pm every table was full:) Will definitely go back. read more

Brazen Head - Roasted Garlic Bulb with Camembert - yummy! - Steakhouses Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Do you know what the problem is of having two dinners in one night? Nothing. After leaving a show at around 11:30pm, hunger strikes and one place came to mind, The Brazen Head. What I thought was going to be a late night munchie turned into a pretty fancy meal at this hour. Escargot - love escargot plain or swimming in a pool of butter, yum French Onion Soup - Ooo that layer of cheese though, and the crust on the side of the bowl, superb. Soup was good and heated at the right temperature Prime Rib - perfectly cooked. I would've opted out the baked potato or switch for another side if possible. Creamed spinach was good but it wasn't creamy enough Great service except when my company complimented on their horseradish and received no response. read more

Food and drink are still good however it's become more chaotic over the years. Go with friends however if you're looking for any sort of romance, look elsewhere. Was once one of our favorite spots for date night. read more

Rounding up from 3.5 stars for the good service and food. Parking can be tough in this area, and they don't take reservations. We came earlier on a Saturday night (6:15pm-ish?) and had to wait about 20 mins for a party of 2. We ordered- -Ahi Tuna Tartare ($14- Wasabi, teriyaki dipping sauce, sesame seaweed salad): Solid dish, the fish was really fresh and the sauce and seaweed salad went well with it. Plenty of avocado and the chips they serve with it were good. -Brazen Burger ($13): Cooked a perfect medium. The patty was really thick and juicy. The bf thought it was one of the better tasting burgers he's had, but I thought it was just good. Probably more of a guy's burger since it didn't come with any of the fancy stuff, and it was a big burger. I could barely finish. -New York Strip Pepper Steak, 10oz ($24- Creekstone premium Black Angus beef w/brandy veal demi-glace cream sauce): Their signature dish! Cooked a perfect medium rare. However, neither one of us was a big fan of the cream sauce- it was too sweet for me. Overall, although the food was good and I enjoyed my dining experience, I wasn't wowed to the point of wanting to return anytime soon. I used a Bloomspot so the dinner was a good deal, and there were no hassles redeeming it. Servers are really nice, and food comes out quickly. It's definitely worth it to at least check out the Brazen Head once, especially if you have a voucher! read more

I could not be luckier to live right next door to this place. 3 wonderful experiences at Brazen: 1. My purse got stolen and nobody was home to let me in my apartment so I came in here and asked to use someone's phone to call my landlord. Everyone was really nice and helpful and I got into my apartment! 2. Came here for a romantic dinner with my boyfriend. We got the meatball appetizer, I got the pork, he got some fish, it was delicious. There was a great beer special that we took advantage of too. 3. My boyfriend, my roommate and I came here for a late night snack and some beers. The waitstaff is wonderful, the food is delicious, and the crowd is always friendly. Again, eally lucked out living next door - plan to make myself a regular here. How many times do you have to go somewhere to be a regular? read more

With the closure of Liverpool Lil's (2942 Lyon St., San Francisco), we wanted to try a similar type venue, so we chose the Brazen Head. Located in the Marina district, half of our party found street parking easily at 5 P.M (the other half took an Uber X ride). As we wanted to figure out the place, we started with the barkeep. We found a humor-rich and pleasant curmudgeon. Two of us asked for glasses of Cabernet, whatever was open. He informed us that everything was "open," and handed us a wine menu. They had Frank Family Cab, which was rich, semi-sweet, and delicious. The dining menu was larger than we expected, with a varied offering of American cuisine. We ordered, and shared, a variety of appetizers (including Roasted Garlic Bulb & Camembert Cheese...very good). For entrees, we ordered the certified Angus been N.Y. pepper steak (which featured a good brandy demi-glace cream sauce, which was tasty and enhanced the flavor of the pepper steak, but was unusual for us), and the beef bourguignon. The other half of the table ordered the French onion gratinee, the Brazen burger and the filet of sole. All of the food was very good, and appealed to us as comfort food. We left satisfied, happy, with smiles on our faces, and songs in our hearts. Our wait staff included no curmudgeons. They delivered excellent service and were restrained, as they only appeared when they perceived a need. I recommend The Brazen Head for your dining enjoyment. Note: The Brazen Head does not accept credit cards, but they do accept debit cards. read more

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We were looking for somewhere classy but not overly expensive to have a nice romantic dinner to celebrate our engagement. The brazen head exceeded our expectations. Our greeter was charming and cordial. The ambience is dark and private with a vintage feel. Food is very classic in its selection. We had a great lobster bisque , some brisket sliders and perfectly cooked and presented New york pepper steak and filet mignon. Our server was fantastic and if we were local we would be back asap. read more

I am a 40 year plus patron. There was another place like Brazenhead, but unfortunately it burnt down. This is old school hospitality, with good food and great pours. Think "Cheers" had a baby with Dan Tana's. By FAR some of the best bartenders in San Francisco, have passed through these planks. And then there's Eddie, who's nurtured this place longer than we all deserve. Thanks my man! read more

Had the steak and it was great! I'd go back if in the area. Almost missed the place while walking there because it's so small. Once inside, thought I'd walk into a pub but felt welcome immediately by the staff. They were very nice and provided prompt service. It's a place "where everybody knows your name" if you stop by just a few times. The place filled up quickly during dinner hours, and noticed lots of SFGiants fans. read more

As others have said, this is a hidden gem in the neighborhood. Always a good place to take a date, you can enjoy a drink and/or a meal and be able to hear each other talk. The service is good and the bartenders are old school and don't have attitude like you'll find many bars around town. And the best part is that the kitchen is open late, so you can walk in at midnight and still get a decent meal. The prime rib and steaks are excellent. So why only 4 stars? The prices have risen to a point that they are out of line, particularly at the low end of the menu. $15 for a burger or chicken sandwich is a gouge. But otherwise I have no complaints about my favorite hangout. read more

I had the burger, and probably had the best meal of all my friends. One had the swordfish and said it was great. I had a bite of the ahi tuna appetizer and it tasted good to me. However all my friends who got ribeyes or other steaks did not like it. They compared it to steak at Denny's. It looked like a steak with a puddle of brown gravy on top. Presentation was terrible and apparently so was taste. My burger was very good, but I found chunks of unchewable ground beef that I had to spit out. Besides that I liked it, but not really for $13. The Brazenhead is supposed to be the oldest pub in Ireland. This obviously was not Irish pub food, though after our meal I wished it was. They offered Guinness out of a can which I refused. I give it 3 stars cuz my burger was decent, but I am definitely not stepping foot in there again. Maybe I should have tried the French onion soup that someone said was amazing. We also heard the pepper steak was good but no one tried it. Sigh. read more

Service here was excellent, unfortunately the food was only mediocre when we went. We started off with the escargot and oysters Rockefeller. These were actually both the highlight of the meal. For entrees we did the prime rib and veal piccata. The prime rib was a little on the cold side and a little chewy. The veal piccata was pretty bland. Overall was kind of disappointed as I heard so many good things about the place. read more

Still providing amazing meals during Covid. I'm not exactly sure what magic they are using to translate the cozy ambiance into the food, but it takes me back to all those cozy nights, in a dimly lit clubhouse for what felt like was just for my family and I. I wish I could keep this secret, but it must be shared. The staff is always so kind. And they are always so accommodating and lovely. Please. Take them into consideration the next time you need an exceptional meal at home to fill the aching of home cooking without the work. I love you forever and always. We even have a painting of your matchbox to remind us of all the exceptional nights we shared there. read more

Amazing!! Prime rib is awesome cooked to perfection !! I asked for medium rare !! Delicious slightly pink!! Ordered oysters to start came with a delicious sauce Of horseradish and cocktail house sauce soo good! read more

Brazen Head - Delicious prime rib!! - Steakhouses Near Me - San Francisco, California

Good food, good location, good service, good price, and good environment (romantic and not noisy) P.s. New York steak, onion soup, and the oysters - must try! and also please CASH ONLY~!!! NO credit card!!! read more

Brazen Head - Oyster yummy!!! - Steakhouses Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Favorite restaurant in San Francisco by far. Been going there for years for great old fashions and a fantastic pepper steak. Service is always friendly and attentive. Love the escargot, oysters and French onion soup as well. (Really MISS the carpaccio though!) read more

It was the perfect romantic dinner with the dim lighting and just what I was looking for. My husbands steak was a juicy "whole cow", my salmon was tasty, the margaritas I had got the job done and then some. The man standing outside gave us a table right away and once we sat in a small romantic table for 2 they were also open to switching us tables per request (my husband likes to sit next to me). We did not end up switching but it was nice to have that option. Everyone is super nice, polite; over all, a great spot DTSF for drinks and a late night dinner. read more

I love this place! Walked by here a million times with my dog but there's no name or hours on the door just a menu on the window. A friend and I wanted to grab a drink before sushi and this pub was closest to. We luckily got 2 seats at the bar next to 2 other couples who were regulars. They told us we HAD to get the prime rib and share it. When theirs came out and the smell! I immediately cancelled sushi and ordered. It was so good! Eric at the bar was fun and made the best martinis. Also tried an espresso martini. Def coming back!we read more

I finally got back for my martini and it wasn't even my birthday!! And it was delish! The bartender was great and so was the entire service! The servers were extremely professional and a word I've never used: delightful! My wife had the salmon, which she said was moist and delicious; and I had fillet mignon which was great! The potatoes are always special! And the chocolate sundae topped it off! Thank you! read more

Ordered a filet and baked potato. There was a huge black hair in it. I would not recommend this place to anyone.

I love this place. It's a late night hidden gem in San Francisco without a sign and good American food, something I rarely crave but sometimes you want some pork chops or beef! Their French onion soup is stellar and I've ordered the baby spinach salad on every visit for those crispy pancetta bites and pickled shallots... both like crack! I wish they accepted credit cards, it's cash or debit cards only. Good thing is that they do tell you this right at the beginning of your meal. Stiff drinks, cheerful host and attentive service on all of our visits. Parking is a headache but where isn't it in the Bay Area? One of our late night visits, I parked our rental (a massive Dodge Magnum that we didn't want) with nary an inch on either side... a single block away! I wasn't going to give up THAT spot for anything! read more

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Brazen he'd never disappoints, it is a super cute place that is almost hidden. Took me forever to notice it and even longer to actually go in, which was my loss. They are open super late and serve amazing food until 1 am. A must try! read more

Great find at 1 am on a Wednesday morning. And it really is a find. We were armed with an address and, without a sign out front to guide us, had only a slightly out-of-alignment door fronting a softly-lit red room with a speakeasy vibe to tell us we had reached our destination. It wasn't enough to convince our Lyft driver. He was so unsettled that he didn't want to let my wife out of the car until I verified it was legit. It is - very legit. Bar on the right, largely empty dining room on the left. We sat down, were greeted by a friendly young server, and chowed on excellent escargot, pasta, and New York steak with pepper sauce. Prices are quite reasonable. We will return. read more