We had an outstanding meal. The tasting menu was incredible. A true dining experience.

Wish I could tell you about the food. I can't because the service was so slow at the bar that I gave up after one drink. There were only 4 other patrons, so good luck to them on a busy night. The bartender didn't appear incompetent, just the physical space she was asked to work combined with taking drink orders from the main restaurant made for an unacceptable wait. Left, walked s block and I am now at a fabulous restaurant having a drink and already downed one course. read more

My husband and I had a wonderful time celebrating his birthday this evening at Parallel 37. We were quite fond of the "Dining Room" but this is a much more hip and fun Restaurant. Drinks at the Bar (made by Alex) were definitely a "10". Try his Top Shelf Margarita or Manhatten. It was a casual and relaxed atmosphere. Our dinner was fabulous. I had the pork and my husband had the rib eye with oysters first. We ended up exchanging plates half way through as we were eyeing each other's dinner. Hersol, our waiter, could not have been more attentive, professional and personable. We are already talking about when we can return. read more

I was excited to finally have dinner at the new restaurant at the Ritz. I previously had dined at the Dining Room and loved the formality and extensive tasting menus. Parallel 37 is a far departure from the old dining room, but a welcome change. ordered the Shortrib pasta, foie gras, cod, ribeye. All the entrees were very flavorful with the ribeye and pasta being the favorites. I can't wait to go back and try other menu items. read more

I chose to celebrate my birthday with 3 friends at Parallel 37. We arrived prior to our reservation and were treated with impeccable service in the lounge. The atmosphere is nice, artistic earthtones, with comfortable seating. From the valet in front to being seated at our table, we wanted for nothing. I felt like a princess. When you stand, someone is there to support your chair. Upon returning to your table, you are again seated, napkin elegantly placed in your lap. If you want to dine somewhere Service is an Artform, and needs are anticipated,I highly reccomend Parallel 37. We selected several appetizers prior to our main course. All of them were plated beautifully, with a taste to match. The fois gras simply melts in your mouth! All of us ordered a different entree, and fell silent from our earlier laughter as we reveled in the amazing tastes of our dishes! I will associate Parallel 37 with outstanding service, and delightful food. I highly reccomend this culinary experience! Worth every penny!!! read more

This was my first experience at a Ron Siegel restaurant, and after much anticipation I was not disappointed. First off, this was just about the best restaurant service I can remember. Plates for the different courses hit the table at the same time. We'd mentioned offhandedly that we'd be sharing appetizers, and extra plates came out when they were served. Different servers delivered the different courses, but none ever had to ask "who has the xxx?". Then we asked for the bill for three to be split two ways on two cards, and that went seamlessly too. The food wasn't glaringly original, but sometimes you want relatively straightforward presentations of top-notch ingredients, and Parallel 37 delivered on that score. Highlights among the small plates and appetizers included the foie gras with huckleberries (my wife and I order foie gras everywhere, and this was unmatched), the salmon poached in ponzu, the English pea ravioli, and the polenta fries. My duck entree, served as medallions, was cooked an ideal medium rare, and had among its interesting accompaniments a surprisingly subtle green garlic puree. My wife had the sea bass, which came with some sort of raviolo and bacon presentation - I confess I was too focused on my own entree to notice much except that the fish was perfectly cooked, firm and flaky but not dry. I'm not a drinker so I can't comment on the wine offerings, but my wife and our guest seemed very pleased with the waiter's recommendation. The service comfortably warrants five starts, and the food might too except that (a) the desserts were just so-so (I had the chocolate decadence, which was an interesting cross between a brownie, a pudding, and maybe a flan that overtaxes my culinary vocabulary, but which ultimately wasn't decadent enough) and (b) the prices are about 15% higher than they ought to be. Still, I'd be happy to return. read more

Romantic ambiance in the beautiful Ritz Carlton Hotel. We started with salad, simple but exquisite. Their high-quality ingredients make a big difference. So is their fish and the menu changes with what market has to offer. The dessert is my favorite part of a meal and Parallel 37 doesn't disappoint me. You shall definitely try the watermelon sobert, very unique! Loved it even though I'm normally not a big fan of sobert. read more

This place has a nice atmosphere and a great wait staff. The food was delicious and so was the wine paring. We'll be coming back soon I'm sure! read more

Had reservations the Friday before Labor Day for the four of us. What can I say other than the food, presentation and service were amazing! Every aspect of the experience from start to finish was first class. We did experience the restaurant in June, 2010, the chef at the time was highly regarded and did satisfy our culinary appetite, but this time under Chef Rotondo, everything was exceptionally better. read more

Great food! Great service! The staff was very tentative to our needs and knowledgable about the food options. Turkey club was great, best French fries I've had in a long time. Manager made it a point to check on us to insure we were happy as we had a big party. read more

Hamachi sashimi with mushroom puree (was it maitake? was it matsutake?). Because, truffles excluded, their isn't much culinary advocacy for seafood-mushroom pairings, I need to tell you more about this: rich fatty hamachi interlaced with woodsiness and some hidden shoyu and shiro dashi-ish flavors. This is a totally transcendent surprise that launched an autumn tasting. To be accurate, there were a few amuse that snuck out first, let the buddha's hand draped over dungeness crab serve as a mental palate cleanser. We had a 45 min. drive home after the dinner; here is a little debrief my wife took me through: "I want that pear dessert again, right now." This was after the miso cod, the nantucket bay scallops and a brilliant interpretation of minestrone, which gets air-play in a minute. The "pear" she is haunted by, was the lightest possible expression of vermouth, singed sugars and creamy pear. Carl paired this with a Sauternes which undid us. Side note: Get the wine pairing! Ryan is a savant with his pairings. At home, we spend a lot of time on domestic wines and this is the first meal in a long time that bridged us back to some older european houses who have been hammering a wine vision since before hamachi was paired with maitake. This also firmly planted "vinifer" into daily vocab. I don't remember all the details, but Ryan will explain it to you. So, the minestrone. This is what I remember from Carl: winter vegetables roasted in duck fat, manchego crisp, impossibly tender lamb shoulder and lamb tenderloin, shaved truffle everywhere and broth. Every dish has so many thoughtful elements. Chef Michael took us on a great journey, and I cannot overstate how thoughtful the pricing is. Please keep our picture behind the desk, we will be regulars! read more

Michelin star worthy, every part of the three course tasting menu was amazing. Our server/waiter was extremely knowledgable about every dish, every ingredient. Would go back in a heartbeat. read more

Good DineAboutTown experience! I will definitely return and order off the regular menu soon. Friendly and professional service people in a beautiful and comfortable room. DAT menu was thoughtful and offered with pride. Last year I gave up on DAT when restaurants I tasted offered specials that were the same price as the regular menu. If you ordered from the specials menu they treat you like a child seeking scraps from the kitchen back door. I cannot figure why a restaurant would offer a special and then turn their nose up at people who order it! except that perhaps they are trying to bait and switch you into ordering from the regular menu. Not so at Parallel 37. Classy service earns my return business. btw, food was good! read more

I'm here to celebrate my birthday with my husband. We went with the Chef Tasting Menu. The tasting menu actually don't have a menu. Once you order it, it will be up to the chef on what he has in mind. We were severed with 5 courses. We started with amuse bouche then a hamachi as appetizer then miso cod, duck, bison and dessert. According to the server, the menu that chef comes out with is very spontaneous. Every table can end up with different stuff. I like most of the course except the duck. I mean the duck tasted pretty good but it was cooked with strawberry pancake which I find a little odd. But don't get me wrong, they all tastes very good. I guess this is what you get for a spontaneous Chef Tasting Menu. The servers was pretty good and the environment is good and not too noise which is hard to find sometimes in SF. Totally recommend this place. read more

This is a classic case of a place just trying too hard to be trendy. The folks who designed the menu were seemingly trying to impress the other chefs in town and see how many obscure combinations they could get on each plate. How about "boneless chicken wings, poached hen egg, cannellini beans, persimmon." Sounded interesting. The only thing is the chef topped the whole thing off with unannounced Kimche and the flavors were horrid. Then there was the "california lamb, heirloom eggplant, chorizo, piquillo peppers." Mushy, flavorless lamb chunks of varying types, all inedible. My wife sent it back after one bite of this horrendous dish. Sometimes, foods are meant to be savored with some simplicity. There's a reason why the great chefs of France and Italy don't add Kimche to their entrees. read more

Whadda dump! If you long for the Reno Peppermill then '37 is for you. If you love bars at regional airports, head to Parallel. This is either the ugliest bar/restaurant in the world or an interpretive center for suburban strip-mall sports bars. 'Relaxed' is a code word for CHEESY. How could they do it? Crap drinks, lousy service, cheap lighting, bad furniture, overall a farce. What were they thinking? The '37' is the temperature of the icy receptionist. You, Ritz, close this joint down now it is ugly and uncomfortable. Your guests and Ron S. deserve better, a LOT better! read more

I travel - a lot aka 80% of the time and look for the best restaurants in the region/city where I end up. Okay, its the Ritz..so, Ive had not so good experiences due the name - but someone told me that this place was a "hidden foodie explosion", so I decided to take a few clients out to try it. Needless to say, the food was out of this world and the service was top notch. I would definitely recommend this since there were new tastes that I have never experienced that blew my mind. Food just melted in your mouth. Every bite told my brain to ask for more.... One of the best restaurants that I have ever been to. Chefs are top notch! read more

I was very disappointed by our meal at this restaurant. It is certainly not up to Ritz standards. After a pleasant start, our waiter disappeared and we would still be waiting for our meal if another waiter had not stepped in. He did quite a good job, but the atmosphere was set. The menu was very confusing, with three categories and a five and eight course tasting menu. The servings were of "medium" size and were quite tasty. The wine list is extremely diasppointing but I was told that they were in the midst of reordering, but they could have done significanlty better. I was disappointed that when I recounted our problems to the manager, he did not offer to adjust the bill or take other action.In my role as a partner at a large law firm , I entertain a great deal and this experience is one of the most disappointing that I have had at a major hotel restaurant. read more

I had the pleasure of eating here last week for a Yelp Elite event. It was an amazing evening with a wonderful tasting menu and wine/drink pairing. The first course was fried artichokes in baby gem lettuce. It was the perfect starter; the artichokes were tender and slightly bitter (in the good way that artichokes are bitter) and the gem lettuce was the perfect calming accompaniment. The second course was sweetbreads with smokey risotto. The sweetbreads were delicious as only a ball of cholosterol can be. Everyone around me loved the risotto, but I'm sad to say that it wasn't my favorite. I LOVE risotto, and cook it often at home because it's a fantastic gluten free option (sometimes I convince myself that my acupuncturist is right and I should limit my gluten - it's rare, but it happens), and it takes on the flavor of whatever you're cooking it with so perfectly. Anywho....I thought the smokey flavor overpowered the delicious simplicity of risotto, but that was the only part I did not enjoy. The third course was my absolute favorite - flank steak marinated for five days. It was so tender and flavorful, and I could tell as I was eating it that I would crave it later. Thankfully we met the the chef, Michael Rotondo, who offered to email me the recipe....yes please! Seriously though, Michael came out to talk to the group about the food and his inspiration for the menu. He's a surprisingly humble person considering his accomplishments, and thoroughly likeable. He emailed me the recipe for the flank steak as promised, and I'm looking forward to wowing my friends with it during March Madness. Thank you Michael for a wonderful evening of food!! read more

Awful and insanely overpriced!!! The flavorless cocktails run about $14. They need a need a bartender that's actually mixed drinks as well. I heard the staff from the Burritt Rm is looking, so maybe there's hope. But the food is HORRIBLE!!! As a joke to your friends, order the "Chicken Wings." They're going to be the topic of culinary jokes for years! SO BAD!!!!!! Imagine 3 cubes, (you're reading this correctly.) of, I think they pan seared them, but they tasted and felt microwaved, topped with flabby, gummy skin. There was a watered down sauce, that I think they think had flavor, but... no. Go there, overpay and you'll have stories to dine out on for years at a restaurant that serves food you have a chance in hell of liking. Avoid like the plague! read more

Delicious food. Good price. We had the prix fixe menu, which I believe was around $68. The food is easily as good as a Gary Danko or Boulevard in my opinion. The ambiance isn't as nice, even though it's in the Ritz. It's more casual, and there are no table clothes. However, the food here is delicious. I would highly recommend it if you're looking for a price point for a prix fixe menu that's not too expensive, yet still want excellent quality food. read more

we had the brunch. its very high end had some really unique items, so i guess thats worth the big price. but its san francisco. we were staying at the hotel so just lazy to get out of the hotel, not sure if i'd go here if i wasnt staying at the hotel. great service and really good food. read more

Delicious food with excellent perfect sized portions. The staff is very professional and helpful. Huge impressive wine list. Very underrated in my opinion! I had a wonderful experience at Parallel 37 read more

What a disappointment! Yes, we love the Ritz and loved the Dining Room but we also enjoy contemporary casual spots. Complete makeover gave this a much more contemporary feel, but the decor, especially the back dining area was simply tool minimalist for our tastes. The old staff is gone. The menu was disappointing, sports bar-ish in places replete with fried chicken, and unfortunately that fried chicken smell permeated the entire restaurant. To make matters worse, the loud family party in the interior back room could be heard throughout the entire restaurant. After five minutes or so, we decided to leave and drove down and walked-in at Boulevard. Judging from the ease at getting same day reservations and maybe 15% occupancy at 6:45P on a Saturday, Parallel 37 will not be around very long. read more

I previously made a negative review of this establishment, but I have since returned to try it again because, well, the ambiance and service is superb. I did not appreciate the food on my first try, I was perhaps too hasty and judge mental. Sometime a kitchen can have a bad night, or maybe just one bad dish. Eating here the second time was drastically different in terms of the culinary and taste bud experience. It was delightfully tasty and yummy, succulent meal that was, well, unforgettable. The service was perfect again, the environment super cozy, and the host staff very friendly and professional. You must try this restaurant, and don't be afraid to give it a second try too like I did. Very happy to have gone back...great comeback PARALLEL 37 !!!! read more

Not bad but not amazing. Solid four stars but in the price point I'd prefer Michael Mina. If staying at the Ritz I'd highly recommend but not so much as a destination. Parking was cheap, so that's a plus. Overall just not terribly imaginative, I guess. A couple courses of the Winter Tasting menu were very flavorful, but the majority just mediocre. Service was average. Ambience less than average with a mostly-empty dining room on Saturday night. Okay, solid three and a half stars overall. read more

I live across the street from the Ritz Carlton, hence, I live across the street from Parallel 37. But, it took a work group lunch to actually get me to the restaurant. The decor is very spare. Done with beautiful woods and natural fibres but hard-edged and loud. The menu was interesting but not extensive. I ordered the baby beets salad to start. It was very good with gem-colored baby beets, lovely greens, candied walnuts, and large sheets of shaved parmesan with a delicious light vinaigrette. For my entree, I chose the scallops. $26 and there were 3 of them on the plate. Three. No rice or other side. Just three scallps in sauce. They were beautifully done but the portions are miniscule. For dessert, I chose the coconut panna cotta. It came with a lacy cookie and a fruit granita but the granita was so mildly flavored, I wasn't sure what fruit it was. For that matter, the panna cotta was also rather mild and very small... a bit larger than a silver dollar. I had never been in the old dining room as I recently moved to the city. But, seeing the photos here on Yelp, I actually miss it... It looks like it was lush and cozy and romantic. Not so for Parallel 37. Not so at all. For a downtown lunch-only restaurant, it might work. But for a neighborhood dining spot, it is missing warmth in food and ambience. read more

This is definitely not your average hotel restaurant! After a very long day at the Marcone, I just wanted to eat some dinner and crash. To our surprise, the dinner was spectacular. Chef Rotondo's menu is creative, playful and oh so packed with surprises. I just loved this unexpected dinner treat. There is a three-course pre fixe dinner or a five-course summer menu or an eight-course menu. There are also wine pairings if you'd like. We were just here for a quick dinner after a long day. We chose the three course pre-fixe and oh my God, this was one of the best dinners that we've had in years! I don't even know where to start. The staff is knowledgeable and actually care (about every little detail). The food is well thought out, beautiful, yummy and playful. Did I say playful? This is what dining should be..... Food entertainment, not just food, The wait staff..even the busboy, were interactive and added to the experience. I could go on and on, but really, I don't want to spoil this treat. Chef Rotondo is very talented and the waitstaff really cares. The menu is awesome, fun and yummy. You can check out this restaurant even if you're not a guest of the hotel and you should. read more

I've had the privilege to dine at Parallel 37 on many occasions. And last night's tasting menu which consisted of 13 courses with wine pairings didn't disappoint. My friends from the Peninsula and I would say Parallel 37 is one of the best dining experiences in the Bay Area. Chef Michael Rotondo and his Sous Chef Mitchell Nordby and Pastry Chef Andrea Correa are doing some phenomenal things. Cannot wait to dine again! read more

Amazing food and drink. Beautiful place awesome service. Love to come here again soon

I would love to give it more than 3 stars but I'm solely basing it on the portion of their DAT Lunch. I'm a chick who like to EAT, although the food was good especially the salmon, I wish there were more on my oversized plate. The service was amazing & very attentive. I ordered a glass of Riesling from Germany which complimented my 3 course meal. I was surprised that I was presented with an iPad when I asked to see their wine list so that was pretty cool. The decor is nice, a lot different from the previous decor before the renovation. Started off with a rather small portion of Ramen. It was delicious but I wish i should've told them to poach my egg a little more hard but not a big deal. Second course was the Poached Salmon, which was cured & poached deliciously but like I said before, I wish there were more pieces in the dish. Quinoa added a nice tasty crunch to it then I ended my meal with a Caramel Panna Cotta with a sprinkle of sea salt caramel. My fiance was thrown off by the taste of salt on his first bite but he got over it & devoured the rest. It was very good to the point that I almost ate his but I'm a good woman so I didn't reach across the table with my little teaspoon. I'd love to come back to try their regular a la carte menu, perhaps for dinner. Their homemade ketchup that came with my fiance's fries were good as well. I just hope that the next time I visit, there will be more quantity on their servings. read more

Having dined at the old Dining Room at the Ritz Carlton, and have followed Chef Ron Siegel from all of his different restaurants, we were eager to check out Parallel 37. Lucky for us, Ron Siegel's food is still both modern and classic. Beginning with the corn soup, this seemingly simple dish revealed the Chef's exceptional talent. It was not cloyingly sweet as most other corn soups we've tried, but rich with fresh intense corn flavor. It is even more exceptional when we realize that there was not one drop of cream added, yet it tasted creamy and luscious. This is only possible at the hand of a masterful chef. From the fois gras to the quail to the soft shell crab, Chef Siegel kept us on a culinary high. Our entree of duck and ribeye brought us back to a time when we first enjoyed Chef's food at Charles. It was classical technique executed flawlessly. Service was both warm and professional without a hint of stuffiness. Our server gave us great suggestions on wine, cocktail, and entree selections. Needless to say, I was really surprised at the 3 star and below ratings I've read on Yelp. I really think these reviewers truly miss the point of Chef Siegel's cooking. His cooking is not about how salty or spicy you could make a dish, or how large a piece of ribeye was served. It is all about often subtle flavors served with depth. To those who've given less than 3 star reviews, I challenge you to go back and try the food again. Only this time take the time to talk with your server, and ask for recommendations. They are very friendly and extremely helpful. I could only say that we can't wait to go back soon. read more

One of the best burgers I've ever had was here. Seriously, and the fries were utterly outstanding as well. Believe it or not. This was a true gourmet dish. All four of us at the table had it and all agreed. read more

Comparing the previous restaurant at the Ritz Carlton to //37 is like comparing apples to wombats. Different animals. I was fortunate enough to dine at the Terrace twice, and each time was a mind bending experience, but one I could only handle perhaps once a year. Parallel 37 is a completely different concept, and it has become my go to business and casual friends from out of town hang out since the first delicious meal four weeks ago. Disregard reviews over a couple of months old, as the restaurant has only been in full swing for perhaps three. Service was warm and not stuffy. The flavors are intriguing and the plated dishes are very very pretty. Prices are way down. We have had the short breads (slightly sweet..warning) the tomato salad, a couple of pasta dishes, the beef in curry (this is a delicate green sauce, not what one usually imagines. Everything was wonderful. Great chef, apparently. (I keep forgetting to ask, but I have seen him about the dining room.). The desserts are varied and delicious. The last one was a green tea semifredo with crisp candied rhubarb strips. I wanted to wolf it down, but it's too delicate to do that. The restaurant has a really neat looking glassed n party room, which I may use for the next lunch conference we hold. read more

We went there despite the sometimes not very good reviews. Did not go for the 5 or 9 course dinner, rather had 3 courses a la carte. With amuse bouche, dessert and amuse dessert / mignardises ended up having 6 courses after all. All dishes had very interesting taste combinations, this was kind of a signature theme of the new chef, who came from Chicago where he had worked with the late Charlie Trotter. For example the scallops with smoked clams were just phenomenal. Also the cucumber sorbet with elderberryblossom sirup. Very good selection of wines by the glass. But the wine list is generally on the pricy side. With the dessert, we got a Phelps Eisrebe wine for free, a dessert wine made from scheurebe grapes. The atmosphere is relaxed, not overblown. The service is very friendly and attentive. We will come back again, assuming that this place will make a big splash in the SF gastro scene! read more

Amazing dinner and service! We had some friends visiting from Philadelphia and had really wanted to check this place out. There were 4 of us, with one gluten-free/pescatarian. The service was wonderful throughout the evening. Very attentive without being over the top. We did the 5 course tasting menu and it was the perfect amount of food. The dishes were even tailored for our friend with the dietary issues, which was really cool, and her wine pairings were tailored too! Way to go! The food was spot on too! The fish is so melt in your mouth fresh and the flavor combinations were awesome! ....and it all looks so beautiful! I would definitely go back! And it was over the top expensive for being in a Ritz-Carlton! read more

My expectations were high given my experiences dining at other Ritz properties. My husband and I booked a room on the Club floor - it was fantastic. We were enjoying the amenities and ambience of the Ritz so much, we cancelled our dinner reservation off site and decided to try the restaurant. The decor is quite casual - more like a nice sushi restaurant than a fine dining restaurant at a Ritz. The wait staff was knowledgable and friendly. The menu was very limited and the portions tiny. My husband and I aren't big eaters, we frequently order starters and split an entree then split a dessert. Tonight we split the very pricey rib eye steak - we were served two tiny slices of steak with a few pieces of a crumbled up corn fritter - delicious but minuscule. The atmosphere was off the charts casual - even by SF standards. Across from us was a large family wearing yoga pants and sweatshirts with yelling kids they left running and screaming around the restaurant. No one said a thing. If we were spending $50 at a casual pizza place - no problem - but where the tasting menu is $160 per person and you have a romantic dinner planned with your husband, it's definitely not what you would expect or enjoy. As our dinner was microscopic we were planning to order desserts. Just as we were handed our menus two of the racing around yelling kids decided to turn the booth we were sitting in into a jungle Jim complete with more yelling. Neither their inattentive parents nor any of the Ritz staff felt compelled to stop this - needless to say we skipped dessert, signed our bill and walked out. While I don't think a restaurant can necessarily control the bad behavior of their patrons, perhaps if the restaurant weren't so casual, people wouldn't think it was OK behave like they were out at Chuck E Cheese. Absolutely not the romantic dining experience I was looking forward to. read more

We had an outstanding dinner here a couple nights ago. Service was impeccable: our maitre d' was superb as was our waiter. They were informative, helpful, and charming but not obtrusive. Food was delicious: fresh ingredients with taste and flair (I'm still thinking about the heirloom tomato salad with crispy duck confit and the hamachi; our companions loved the octupus) and desserts were sick. The whipped strawberry mousse, assortment of ice creams, macaroons -- all to die for. Dining room is cool and comfortable. We really loved this place. read more

We went for the 8 course tasting menu with wine flights and it was out of this world. A memorable evening. One of the best meals we have ever had with first class service. 6 stars. read more

Amazing meal! Staff were outstanding from our friend Camber the amazing and perceptive mixologist to our wonderful server Justin!! Must go to restaurant!!!! Also great valet service which is a must in Nob Hill!!! read more