Hiramasa Crudo appetizer was a well balanced dish... the radish it was paired with was super flavorful... Favorite for me.. The cucumber and tomato salad had yummy falafel in it. And the Birds of a feather cocktail was super refreshing and different. Plus the waitress was actually very attentive and friendly. But the main course took way too long to come out after the appetizers had been cleared... Minus one star because I ordered the Halibut and it didn't seem fresh and was lacking flavor... But as my date pointed out "Who orders Halibut?!" It's ok because I was full from the apps. But he ordered the Duck and finished every bite. read more

Had a reservation for this place and it is a hip looking place indeed. The bar in the front looks like it would appear in Crazy Stupid Love. I saw some wings in the front and asked if I could order it. It is bar food but they were nice to accommodate. Spicy yet satisfying. I didnt see anything on the menu I really wanted...tends to happen when I go to American restaurants...but I ended up ordering the steak which came with potatoes and this green spinach mix sauce or something. Very yummy. For birthdays, they dont give a free dessert but they put a candle in there. The ice cream sandwich was good but could have lived without. The sundae was better and had huge ol toffee chunks. read more

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Was it the chunks of fresh dungeness crab and artichoke folded expertly into savory eggs, accented with chive surprises? Or the local coffee savvily flushing groggy gullets into buzzing synaptic connections. Maybe the freshly picked and preserved apricots accompanying sizable acme epi pain toast. Or, one thought, cheesy mornay slathered thick on an omelet I cannot this time pause, criticize and abandon. At last, I Think: It must have been the C O M P A N Y, divine sparks at once ignitable. Never extinguishable. (Thank you P-T-P-C-K-N-D!) read more

Tonight I will dream. Of cheese. And asparagus. And chorizo. And sea bass. And cauliflower. And curried potatoes. And strawberries. And s'mores. And rum. The cheese: A medley of burrata, candied almonds, dates and greens. Some of the best cheese I've ever had. The asparagus: Served along with strawberries, crushed walnuts and a fava puree. Some of the best asparagus I've ever had. The chorizo: House made with seared calamari and octopus. There are confit garlic potatoes. Some of best chorizo I've ever had. The sea bass: Baked with herbs and sundried tomatoes. And wild rice. And spinach sauce. Some the best sea bass I've ever had. The cauliflower and curried potatoes: What complement the dayboat scallops. Some of the best....you know the drill. The strawberries: Part of an angel food cake. Crusted with pistachios. Topped with strawberry sorbet. Yep. Once again. The s'mores: House marshmallows. Graham wafers. Syrah sauce. There were four. Soon there were none. Not some, but the best s'mores I've ever had. The rum: From Jamaica. Mixed with blackberry honey. Mint. Sparking wine. An egg white. It's called the Whaler. Get it. All the above served with expertise, confidence and warmth by a cast of thousands (actually more like ten, huge wait staff). Space is big and not too intimate, but considering every table was packed and the place oozed energy, they need the room. Tonight I will dream about one of the best meals I've ever had. read more

Robin, Robin, Robin. What is there to say about Robin? She was our server on the night that we walked through Propsect's big ol' doors. We were an alternating group of ten or so, who may have been a little too loud and a little too flirty with practically the entire wait-staff. Robin was having none of it. I thought at first I thought she was being rude. Surely it couldn't have been us? Did she not enjoy our witty banter, our probable annoying questions and our prodding of who on the incredibly good-looking Prospect staff was single and who wasn't? Impossible. But then I mistakenly order the wrong wine with my salmon, Robin looked at me sternly and said, "No. You'll have the pinot because your ordered the salmon, right?" That's when I knew she was not being short, she was being awesome. She's one of those professional servers that doesn't bullshit around. No lingering, no over-chatting but not rude. She knows what she is doing and is seemingly training customers on how to behave one table at a time. She is a restaurant etiquette vigilante. Topped with the most delicious salmon I have ever tasted in my life, I won't soon forget mine and Robin's time together. I'm sure she's moved on to bigger and better tables and we are just a distant, well-tipping memory. But thanks to her, I will never forget that pinot goes with salmon. Now...where to find pinot in a box? read more

Well, we knew it was going to be fantastic seeing as how it was created by the owners of Boulevard. I mean, really...how could they go wrong? For the most part they didn't. The goddess salad with cucumbers and avocado was one of the best salads I've had the pleasure of shoveling into my mouth and the gnocchi...THE GNOCCHI - little pillows of potato-y goodness. Funnily enough I liked my entree the least. I ordered the chicken and while it was clearly nice tasting, it wasn't my favorite of the evening and I probably would hold off on ordering it again. The cocktails were unique and well balanced but out of the two that I tried, neither had me begging for more. That didn't stop me from slurping them up with the quickness, though. The highlight of the evening was the Hollywood movie filming that was happening right outside our window. Cars were zooming by with attached cameras; I'm very curious to know what they were shooting! read more

Drove by one night and noticed this new restaurant. Modern, sleek with super high ceiling and very spacious. Overall decor and ambiance reminds me a bit of Madera on Sand Hill in Menlo Park - quite a departure from Boulevard. We didn't make a reservation and figure we'll try our luck. Found parking about half block away but valet is available at $10. Host/hostess at the front were friendly. We sat at the lounge and were seated within 10-15 minutes We had: bottle of Schug Carneros 2007 pinot noir - $59 - light, smooth with nice flavor Foie Gras Torchon- whiskey maple gelee, house made pumpernickel toast, cocoa nibs - $19 - super generous portion, so generous that hubby can't even finish it although he tried with my help. It was so rich and creamy..tasted a bit like salted caramel butter... Sea Urchin Risotto - nantucket bay scallops, razor clams, crab broth - $15 - rich and creamy. Wonder if they switched razor clams w/ mussels? didn't look or taste like razor clam - plump and tasty nonetheless Dayboat Scallops w/ mini brussels sprouts, chestnuts, pickled butternut squash & bacon relish and pumpkin seeds - $28 - three large scallops seared on both side. It was good but not great, however, the other fixings were delicious, especially the chestnuts and brussel sprouts. Wagyu Zabuton w/ butterball potatoes, creamed cippolinis, smoked trumpet mushrooms, spinach, mustard seed jus - $33 - expected the meat to be super tender and flavorful but it was ok. Petit S'mores - 4 house made peppermint marshmallows, graham wafers, melted ganache, crushed candy canes - $9 - mini, cute and tasty but I was beyond stuffed. While we weren't wowed by the food, it really was a very nice dining experience with the service and ambiance - for that, it earns 4 stars. read more

Oh Prospect! I apologize for waiting so long to come visit you! But, in all honesty, your location sucks. Who wants to go all the way to the outskirts of SoMa for any reason other than a Giants game or to take the bus over the bridge? Still, I ventured to your hood for a much-anticipated Sunday brunch and you did NOT do me wrong. Pretty phenomenal bloody mary's...hot, hot, hot. The Prospector was delicious and perfectly put together. (One irritation is that your menu this day didn't have a lot of the things from your brunch menu online! Argh! (I was planning on fried chicken...grrr...)) But for NO OTHER REASON THAN THIS, get your butt to Prospect: CINNAMON ROLL MONKEY BREAD (lights flashing, sirens blaring, confetti falling...) A little buttery, gooey, taste of heaven, my friends... read more

So I came here before a Giants game and participated in there first Brunch ever! I thought that was exciting, though as everyone knows there are bound to be mishaps along the way of experiencing a restaurants' first service. So there were definitely more positive things to mention about Prospect than the negative ones. I tried to make a reservation through OpenTable but they were all booked up. I talked to the reservationist and she said they would be happy to accept us as a walk-in. I really appreciated that, hostesses are rarely that wonderful. We got and sat down, I enjoyed the space. It was modern and bright, using a lot of natural light and had large windows allowing me to people watch. The service was a little bit of a mixed bag for me. She started off well, not a fan of servers wearing nose jewelry during service, but it's not my restaurant. The menu read strangely, with the main dishes in larger font on the top of the menu, with the appetizers on the bottom. The structure was odd, so we needed help. Of course, we ordered way too much, but I do that everywhere I go.. Our server did an adequate job coursing everything out for us, but of course being their first service there were obvious delays. THE SMALL PLATES WERE AMAZING! This place should be a tapas restaurant, because they were amazing. We had the donuts, the sweet corn cakes, some slow-egg dish, we were enthralled. I even told the table next to ours to order the corn cakes. The larger plates absolutely sucked, honestly I felt that we were experiences to different chefs. The prawns with jalapeno grits was inedible as was the omelette which was horribly undercooked. I guess it didn't matter because the small plates were utter heaven. The server did make a mistake in our order. There was a grilled cheese with optional truffle and egg, and it came out without the egg and truffle. I don't stutter and when she replied, "I didn't hear you order it that way." and also didn't offer to fix her mistake, I wanted to hit her. First rule, if you fuck up, admit it, apologize, and fix your mistake. Don't just say, I didn't know and walk away. Also, she knew we were in the food industry, and why would I just order a grilled cheese sandwich, did we look retarded? One more thing I will mention is that the bartending is a joke. A master mixologist, who I have heard is great with her alcoholic concoctions was an EPIC failure when it came to non-alcoholic drinks. I don't drink and I do expect the same amount of effort to go into a N/A drink as you would put into a traditional one. (*sidenote* I swear to God, if I get one more lemonadesque drink I am gonna kill myself) The second drink tasted like soda water and mint. It was gross. You are a master mixologist, you should be able to make anything. I expect more from you and honestly I would have been embarrassed. Overall, 4 stars is how I felt my experience was minus the mishaps of the service, the entrees and the n/a drinks. I still really liked this place. The small plates were wonderful enough to warrant a return. Its been about a month now, so you should have worked out your kinks. I am coming in for dinner soon. Stay tuned for an update... read more

If you like going to restaurants to pay a lot just to see waiters wearing suits this place is for you! The have no vegetarian meals so suggested taking a larger entree size appetizer - which I did - and got 6 ridiculously small gnocchi potatoes for $30. To be honest I really thought it was a joke when they brought the meal. 18% minimal mandatory tips and strange high tax. The place looks nice and the food was okay though (that's why they get 2 stars instead of 1) . PS: I had a burrito in Mission right after because I was still starving! read more

Just got home after the soft opening at Prospect and I am already ready to go back! There is a stellar bar crew here, creating some mad cocktails. I tried the Stallion - a gin concoction that was perfect for a foggy night. Everything that came out of the kitchen looked wonderful and my dining companion and I were able to sample a few of the dishes. Here is a rundown of our fare: -Deviled eggs sans bacon had a very creamy texture with a nice bite. Will have to try with pig next time. -Yellowtail Crudo was fresh and light, yet flavorful. -Potato Dumplings - the wild mushrooms and arugula sauce were a perfect pair for the spot-on dumplings. Not too airy, not too dense...just right. -Black Cod. Delish. Need I say more? -Wagyu beef with spinach, baby potatoes and onions with a mouthwatering piece of beef. Yum! -Cherries with greek yogurt ice cream and thyme pavlova, made me want to crawl into my jammies and eat a couple more bowls. Overall: fantastic!!! read more

I have to say, I'm a little impressed by Prospect. Although I do believe the prices are a bit heavy for what you end up getting I do believe that this place does make quality food. The barata and beet salad was perfect and simple. Little bites of flavor begging to be eaten with the bright yellow beets. The Goat was prepared 4 different ways and although they weren't all my favorite(3 were great), the flavors were different and concentrated. There is a first time for everything and this was my first time enjoying Goat meat. The cocktails were nice but a bit under-alcohol-ed. I'm paying for a drink, not sparkling cool-aid so although the flavor was there I need some more spirit. I also tried the scallops which were also amazingly cooked ...maybe a bit undercooked, but tasted like perfection. Prospect is definitely a prospect. read more

This place is amazing. Love everything about it- the bright modern decor, the friendly yet laid back service, the amazing cocktailes (Whaler!), and most importantly the fooood! I've eaten here 3 times now and I loved every dish - with the exception of the Halibut - sauce on it is good but the halibut is not very juicy. Here's what's good at Prospect: MONTEREY CALAMARI (grilled): If I could only order one dish here it would be this. The octopus is tender, grilled perfectly, and comes with delicious smoky mediterranean sauces - one tastes like harissa (smokey red pepper sauce). Seasoned perfectly. HAMACHI CARPACCIO: Super fresh and thinly sliced hamachi, yummy creamy sauce drizzled on top, and crispy chips! BUFFALO CARPACCIO: Such a surprisingly delicious dish - raw thin slices of buffalo (tastes like beef!) with 2 crunchy deep fried oysters on top! SOFT SHELL CRAB: Who doesn't love fried crab, it is sooo good here and comes with a creamy delicious sauce with corn in it. WAGYU BEEF: My second favorite dish here, perfectly seared and tender inside, a light sauce (looks like mustard seeds but not sure because it doesn't taste like mustard), perfectly seasoned. Comes with braised chard, simple red potatoes with a hollandaise-ish sauce on top of the potatoes that is surprisingly light. Also comes with yummy trumpet mushrooms. SOLE: I don't have many details about this dish because I didn't order it but tasted it from my mom and it was soo good. I was surprised because I don't like to order sole from restaurants since it's usually a boring dish, but this one was amazing! LAMB: I'm not a big lamb fan but I loved this - not to gamey, perfectly medium rare, very flavorful. COCKTAILS: My favorite is the Whaler- tastes alot like a Pisco Sour with the sweet and sour combination and foamy egg white top. Everyone else I know likes the Candace - an mellow drink with cantaloupe and vanilla accents. ALTOGETHER: Prospect is a great place for birthday dinner, business dinner, or just cocktails. Fresh, quality ingredients and amazing flavor! read more

My wife planned an intimate dinner at Prospect with a small group of friends in celebration of my birthday. This was about a month after they opened and with all the buzz about their opening I was very excited. The connection with Boulevard restaurant along with the restaurant being located in the beautiful Infinity Towers really took my excitement over the top. When you first walk in to the restaurant, you will immediately see the bar. The lighting is low and its a very large space that has diners very spread out. It almost felt like lobby of a swanky hotel (you decide if that is good or bad). For me the decor wasn't what I was expecting but I was not turned off just yet. We were promptly seated at the time of our reservation. The moment our waiter arrived is when the experience started going downhill. I understand the place is going for the dark and exclusive feel, but does that mean the waiter has to be an as!ho@e!?! The waiter spoke in a monotone voice, has no smile, and made no effort to really welcome us to the restaurant. Very surprising since the restaurant just opened and is far from cheap. After ordering our food, we ended up waiting about 30 minutes for our food. During this time, our waiter didn't check in with even once to let us know about the delay or about more cocktails. We actually couldn't even spot him in the restaurant. Just at the point when everyone in the group was about to go postal from lack of nourishment, our food arrived. A few bites into, everyone's blood sugar balance was restored, but the new problem was the taste of the food. It was ok. Nothing special. Not much flavor. Everyone in group has eaten at the finest restaurants San Francisco has to offer and we all agreed that we would not be coming to Prospect again. Its not horrible, but definitely not worth the money they charge for the meal. read more

Food is underwhelming. It's very expensive for the taste. Almost everything I ate was either too salty or too rich - just not enough subtlety. They had a special (truffle ravioli) that was crazy expensive, but just kind of meh. At least the service was attentive. Clientel is very white and very old. Think power business suits. I went for dinner and didn't see anyone under 50 dining here. Happy hour bar time is good. The drinks are decent and the decor is nice. Actually, drinks anytime of the day would be nice here. read more

------- brunch review only------ Great brunch setting. Exceptional service! Took my mom here and she really enjoyed it. Food time: Duck Liver & Bacon Pate Santa Rosa Plum Gelee, Crostini - easily my favorite appetizer. SO good. We ran out of crostini so quickly but they kept refilling it for us since we still had plenty of pâté to go around Baked Pancake with Apple Cider Syrup, Pink Lady Apples, Mascarpone - I usually order savory for brunch but decided to switch it up with this one. First of all, it's good but DAMN it's a lot of food (I could only finish 1/3....also because I was scarfing up the Duck Liver crostini). Nice flavor though but it's a pretty heavy dish for something sweet read more

Yay, Prospect: -Comfortable space with good, low volume level -Nice big sunny windows -Delicious golden beet salad -Spectacularly rich Liberty Duck -Beautiful presentation-- food looked pretty, but not too pretty to eat :) -Tasty, adorable ice cream sandwiches Boo, Prospect: -Ginormous bill -Pretty small app plates for a pretty hefty price -A little too much salt (on most things), perhaps? Big, bold restaurant setting with big, bold flavors. Everything was well done, you certainly won't leave disappointed, but you definitely will leave with a credit card bill. ALSO, Yelp, sometimes you really piss me off. So many reviews knock the service here. Our server was a LOVELY gentleman, who was attentive (but not annoyingly so). I thought the service was actually one of the stand-out things about Prospect. You people have ridiculous expectations: sometimes you have to wait 7 minutes for your cocktails to be made. Relax. read more

3.5 stars. I was looking forward to the prospect of dining here given all the reviews this place has received. The interiors are nicely decorated in very chic, contemporary milk chocolate brown tones with lots of wide open spaces. A mixed crowd of older patrons with younger, chic female customers in skin tight, mini, sleeveless clothing (it was 50 degrees outside!) Staff was very professional and nice, especially our waitress, Anna. She was friendly & warm but hubby said she was new as she didn't know if they accepted Discover cards, but she found out they do. The only thing hubby said about service was when his napkin fell on the floor while visiting the bathroom & the busboy took it away and didn't bring him back one for dessert & he had to ask for one. Hubby tried the "Hearts on Fire" (blood orange + sparkling wine) drink, $11.50. It came reddish/orange colored in a champagne glass, quite good. I had a beeline view of the bartender doing all this shaking not stirred action. All I could think of was wrist, elbow and shoulder tendinitis as he was quite vigorous. Our apps were quite good & I wanted more of my uni risotto, $16. They could make an entree portion of that & I'd be happy. Never been much of a fan of uni but this was quite good, Sm. chunks of uni mixed into the savory risotto topped with a row of 4 tiny scallops. Hubs had the foie gras - a lge thick disc of pate' like foie gras, soft & tender, served with dk bread, a tiny disc of aspic and zest, $19. The petrale sole fillet, $29, was seared just right & the white meat was not overcooked, served over round green tapioca textured grains. Hub's roasted duck, $29, was also very good. Crispy skinned and tasty. We both thought there was too much salt in the food. A little less and all the apps and entrees would have been perfect. Not impressed with the desserts which Hubby didn't really want because he was full but since he was not interested in sharing the caramel popcorn, he tried the lemon tart, $9. I didn't like the thick crust of the tart & the lemon filling was OK, topped with a creamy meringue, not what I'd order again. The tart sorbet with it was good, I think it was blood orange. For $5, I got Cracker Jack..... without the peanuts. The popcorn came in a medium sized bowl, about 2 cups and was crunchy, caramelized but some pieces tasted near burnt. I was debating between this and the smores and I regretted my decision. Couldn't finish the whole thing & took it home & Jr. Yelper said it was like Cracker Jack. The bill includes SF Health Tax. I liked the bathroom. 3 stalls total, one ADA compliant, electronic flushing toilets. Bathroom was in brown tones with a trough sink. The lighting was very dim and I went into the ADA stall & thought if I was a disabled person w/wheelchair, it would be hard for me to see what I was doing because of the poor lighting. Overall a nice dining experience but I'd be tempted to ask them to cut the salt in my food the next time. Ample metered street parking if you come early (before 6PM). They do have valet parking. read more

Don't try to order anything from the bar menu (helpfully displayed on the restaurant's website) while seated at a table because that's not allowed. Bad attitude. Bad service. read more

My husband works across the street so we come here often for a quick drink and appitizer before heading home and they never disappoint. I love their wines by the glass or happy hour cocktails - especially the ones made with bourbon. If you want to be healthy the hummus is a great snack with cool crackers that won't spoil you dinner. If you want to be naughty get the chicken wings. If you order the chicken wings the person next to you will probably also order them since they smell amazing! Wing orders are contagious. We have come here for lunch and dinner also and the service and food has been great. This is a solid place for a work engagement since it's a large place and not too loud or fancy. read more

This review is for the bar during happy hour times. The only reason this has 2 stars instead of 1 is because the food and drinks were fine, albiet small for the price (particularly the drinks -- if I'm paying $12, I want a drink bigger than a shot glass). What was really unpleasant about this experience was the attitude of the servers. My friends and I work across the street from Prospect, so we wanted to try them out on a Friday after work. Our office doesn't have a very fancy dress code, so we were in "normal" clothes walking into Prospect....which, according to the stares we got from the hostesses and the floor manager, apparently made us no better than street people. I kid you not -- I was literally looked up and down slowly by at least two different people working at this place, and got particularly disdainful glares for my sneakers. I understand that the dining room is formal, and I probably wouldn't walk into dinner wearing jeans, but this was in the bar area at 5pm on a normal Friday, not in the main restaurant on Valentine's Day at 8pm. After being offended by the rude looks we all got from all the servers, we had to fight for everything we got -- they actually did seat us in the corner (I was SHOCKED, but then I noticed it was a table in the back where our casual attire wouldn't offend others at the front of the bar), but after that, it was a struggle. Had to ask for bread (they looked pissed). Had to ask for a bar menu for some food (was told that they don't usually serve off the bar menu at the tables, despite the fact that the table right next to us had the bar menu given to them). Had to ask if they had beers on tap (the waitress wasn't happy about telling my friend what they had). Drinks were literally snatched away as soon as we looked close to being done. And again, we were all stared at when we walked out...I swear we did not look THAT under-dressed. If Prospect can't get over themselves during happy hour, they are going to lose a LOT of business from our quite respectable (and large) tech company right across the street. Poor form. read more

Prospect is the latest restaurant opening by the team behind Boulevard, which has been a fixture in the SF dining scene for over a decade. One of the highly anticipated openings this year in the city, it features a contemporary American menu with an emphasis on local and sustainable ingredients (though, who doesn't nowadays in San Francisco?). We started off with a few appetizers. Yellowtail Crudo seaweed rice cracker, pickled cucumber, white miso - This yellowtail, pounded thin, was accompanied by crunchy pickled cucumber and a little bit of a mild miso flavor. These clean, bright flavors were complemented by the textural addition of the crunchy seaweed rice crackers. Handpicked Dungeness Crab chilled beets, vadouvan yogurt, spiced onion rings - The crab was in nice chunks, sweet and tasty. The beets were also good, while some onion rings provided a nice crunch. I would have liked a little more crab in this dish, however. Seared Calamari & Octopus house made chorizo, savory clams, aillade, confit garlic potatoes - This dish looked really interesting, and it didn't disappoint. Squid, octopus and clams were all present in this dish, and I really liked the slightly spicy, smoky chorizo. The potatoes added some heaviness to this dish making it a filling, yet delicious, appetizer. I thought the octopus was a little chewy though, especially compared to the tender calamari. Black Cod shiso shrimp fritter, shiitakes, snap peas, red curry - The black cod was extremely moist and flaky. Very nice. The curry added some extra depth of flavor. Roasted Quail wild rice, broccoli romanesco, fuyu persimmon, almonds, brown butter - Very nice preparation of quail here with a good char on the outside and a very juicy and moist interior. Lots of flavor. California White Sea Bass chanterelles, celery root & sunchoke puree, oyster bisque emulsion, crispy sunchokes - This was much denser and less moist than the black cod. I wouldn't say it was dry, but it didn't have the same moist flakiness as the cod. Lamb Loin fingerling potatoes, artichoke, marcona almond romesco, green olive, mint & tongue relish - This was a nice preparation of lamb - very tender and flavorful. Wagyu Zabuton butterball potatoes, creamed cippolinis, smoked trumpet mushrooms, spinach, mustard seed jus - I ordered this medium rare, and this turned out to be sort of on the lower side of medium rare. As a result, the meat was kind of chewy (not tough) for my tastes. The flavor of the meat was good though, with the mustard seed jus adding depth of flavor. The spinach and buttery potatoes were great accompaniments. Next we tried three of the desserts on the menu. Petit S'mores house made peppermint marshmallows, graham wafers, melted ganache, crushed candy canes - I really enjoyed these holiday s'mores. The cookie was gingerbread, the marshmallows were peppermint, and there were some crushed candy canes on top, all adding to the holiday theme. The ganache and marshmallows were warm and gooey - in tandem with the gingerbread cookie, these were comforting and delicious. Ice Cream Sandwiches chocolate cookies, eggnog ice cream - I love ice cream sandwiches so this was a must-try. In keeping with the holiday theme, eggnog ice cream was the choice. While the cookie and ice cream were both good individually, the cookie was way too hard; as a result, the ice cream just squeezed out after each bite...defeating the purpose of the sandwich. I don't understand how this was overlooked. House Made Ice Cream chocolate brownie chunk - Lastly, we tried this ice cream. A very good ice cream with a deep chocolate flavor, though not exceptional. I was pretty happy with this meal. I thought the menu was interesting, and offered variety of appealing dishes that tasted good. While nothing was mindblowing, all of the dishes "worked" for me and were things I'd come back for. Though, probably not for the ice cream sandwich. read more

Being that Prospect is the sister restaurant to Boulevard I thought I'd be debating on a 4/5 star review, not a 2/3 star review. Well, to explain briefly Boulevard won the James Beard award in 2012 for outstanding restaurant which in the culinary world is top honors for a restaurant to achieve. Also, being that I've dined at Boulevard and was thoroughly impressed I thought it was a "no-brainer" to dine at Prospect for I thought the entire experience would be equally impressive. How times have changed.... Upon arriving at Prospect for a 7:35pm dinner reservation I was told that our table would be available momentarily. Roughly ten minutes later we were seated. During the five minutes it took to be seated by the hostess to the time I was greeted by our server I had a chance to admire the decor and overall layout of Prospect. Tall glass windows with visual access to Spear St. surrounds the restaurant. Designer went the hip, trendy route while incorporating soft, subtle, warm tones to give the restaurant a modern feel. After meeting our server and receiving our standard bread and water, I ordered the Garden Of The Infinity Cocktail. (Square One Botanical Vodka, Cucumber, Lavender, Aperol Foam). Drink was ok but somewhat of a girly drink in my opinion. Not willing to make the same mistake twice I had to just stick with thee 'ol faithful "Goose Cranberry" or in bartending lingo "Cape Cod". Appetizers were the Monterey Calamari & Chili Glazed Pork Belly.(Bonito Aioli, Pickled Daikon Salad, House Made Kimchi). Calamari was tasty and delightful with spicy ingredients to really engage your pallet. Entree consisted of Brandt Farm Ribeye. (Roasted Whole Baby Cauliflower, Bandage Cheddar Sauce, Heirloom Potatoes, Sauteed Bloomsdale Spinach, Baby onions, Beef Jus). Ribeye was juicy and flavorful. Prepared, seasoned, and cooked well. Potatoes, Spinach, and onions together with the Ribeye was quite delicious. For desert, House Made Sorbets. Sangria & Mango Sorbets. The Sangria Sorbet taste exactly like a glass of Sangria. Very pronounced aftertaste. Well crafted Sangria Sorbet. The Mango Sorbet was good but a little off. Had good Mango flavor but the aftertaste tasted a bit processed. I had a taste of the Strawberry Rhubarb Crepes (Yerena Farms Strawberries, French Vanilla Ice Cream, Oat & Almond Streusel) which were absolutely incredible. The whole concept of Crepe, Strawberry, French Vanilla Ice Cream & Oat is a masterpiece. In conclusion, Appetizers and desert were great while the drinks and entree were good. What really swayed my decision to give Prospect a three star review versus a 4 star review and occasionally a two star review was something so very basic and crucial. Service! Service was hit or miss, delayed, and somewhat shotty at times. Our server didn't seem too enthusiastic and at times I got the vibe that she was just "going through the motions". In any event service is something that should never be overlooked. Without quality service a restaurant cannot function properly. I would come back but I have other restaurants to visit. By the way the restrooms are quite far if you have a table in the front of the house. read more

As I walked down the street to my last dinner stop in San Fran, I wondered where I'd be eating and how it could top the other places we visited. It seemed impossible. That is, until there was Prospect. There just something miraculous about a dining experience when everything goes right. It's like the planets aligning or something. Typically there's something missing. Sometimes the food is great, but the service was so-so. Other times the service is spot-on and the food and price just doesn't match. Prospect is not one of the those places. In fact, Prospect is the whole package... like the man of your dreams. They just have everything right. Spectacular, attentive and friendly service. Delectable dishes with incredible flavor and presentation. Modern, chic decor with a downtown vibe. And to top it all off? A fantastic meal with genuinely awesome folks. We had a slight wait for a larger group coming in without a reservation. The staff immediately went to work making a spot for us while we ordered drinks at the bar. Within 5 minutes, we had a table. The staff was beyond accommodating, especially since we had one person leaving early, and three people joining us later. They went with the flow of our party and made it work. Our main server handled everything in stride like a true professional, but with a sense of humor to boot. This is an essential personality trait to have when you're dealing with a group like us. Seriously. Our food was out in a perfectly timed manner. We ordered salads first to share, then our main courses. The food of heavenly to say the least, fun to eat and even prettier to look at. A true treat to all of your senses. We also never went breadless or drinkless. Muy importante! With all the fantastic service, fancy decor and food, Prospect still maintained a fun atmosphere. It was the perfect balance. Classy, but not stuffy. Young and modern, but a blended crowd of everyone. It was one of those restaurant experiences that you won't soon forget and really make a trip special. read more

The service is GREAT. I would say, 5 stars all the way. The food is pretty good, but don't order the chicken ~ it was dry. Definitely would be 4 stars level if each dish was just a few dollars less... The drinks though... Well, I had the Prospector... and what a disappointment! I felt that it was very watered down. You would think that the namesake drink would be a nice one... We stuck to wine for the rest of the night. Overall, love the ambiance... So, 3 solid A-OK stars! read more

It exceeded my (already pretty high) expectations! Of course, going with great company enhances any dining experience. Our party got there before our dinner reservation to enjoy the tail-end of happy hour -- miso deviled eggs, trotter tacos w/avocado creme (muy excelente) and duck liver mousse (w/rum sugar gelee) and whole wheat toast points. All this just for happy hour... that's how you know it's going to be a food-ful eve. The deviled eggs were a bit too salty, but the trotter tacos were yummy and the duck liver mousse was generously portioned for a happy hour snack. the happy hour drinks menu is also quite good... I tried the Strawberry Smasher but that ended up being way too sweet even for my tastes. Appetizers we tried: - potato gnocchi (QUITE excellent - soft and just chewy enough. I loved the delicate saucing as well0. - seared calamari and octopus - delicious. at this point I was very satisfied... - black cod w/mushrooms in a light red curry sauce. This one blew me away as the cod was done perfectly (to my liking, anyhow). It was just done on the side of raw Mains: - wild king salmon - pacific ling cod - mccormack ranch goat - liberty duck the goat and duck were each prepared 3 ways. the food was wonderfully prepared and the presentation left nothing to be desired. all highly recommended. Desserts: - huckleberry-blueberry pie - ice cream sandwiches - caramel popcorn Our server was just the right amount of attentive and we all left wishing we had more stomach to try everything else on the menu. read more

4.5 stars my most excellent wife brought me here for my b-day and we had a very nice meal. we immediately loved the look of prospect. it was very contemporary with a nice large bar and lounge area and a nicely sized dining area. we got a decent seat against the window facing folsom street. our waitress was nice but i felt that she may have been new and was going thru the motions. she seemed a bit stiff but i guess she'll just get more relaxed over time. here's what we ordered: apps - me: green goddess salad - a nice refreshing salad. the cucumbers and avocado were so fresh and the dressing was creamy, rich and delicious. - her: potato dumplings - these were nice and pillowy. they also were seasoned very well with great flavor. the hazelnuts were nice but kept getting stuck in our teeth so that was a bit annoying. the cheese and mushrooms were very nice compliments to the dumplings. mains - me: wagyu zabuton - perfect. the beef was cooked perfectly. the butterball potatoes were cooked just right. the spinach was added depth of flavor. the mustard seed jus brought everything together into a beautiful harmonious dish. - her: chicken roulade - she got this w/out the bacon and liked it very much. the grits were nice and the porcini jus was nice. desserts - me: petit s'mores - the only downside here was that there were only 4 of them. everything worked well, the ganache, the marshmallow and the graham wafers. these were pefect lil bites. - her: JB's french toast - nice dessert but the hazelnut gelato left much to be desired. the toast itself was nice and the plums brought out an interesting acidity to the dish. i like prospect a whole lot more than i like boulevard. there was an old school mentality to boulevard that i didn't quite get and never found the food to be exciting. prospect corrects the wrongs of boulevard and wraps it up in a nice contemporary package. i guess it's wrong comparing the two since boulevard is supposed to be more of a destination restaurant and prospect is supposed to be a upscale casual restaurant but w/ the same owners it's hard not to. i look forward to how prospect evolves over the course of the next few years as chef ravi kapur shines more and more. read more

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The cocktails were superb! Try the whaler, it was amazing. The ambiance was great, staff were all great. Tried crispy pig trotters for the first time, amazing! Beef tongue carpaccio, delicious. We sat by the bar by Rick Bayless, that was pretty f'n epic too. Highly recommended! Can't wait to go back. read more

What a great spot! Came here with a big group of 12, definitely a good place for large parties. It was close to my place so that was convenient. I had the Herb Roasted Squab Breast & Foie Gras... this was amazing! I wanted to lick the plate clean. The flavors worked so well together, it came with a buckwheat crepe with squab confit filling, poached persimmons and what looked like pomegranate. The foie and squab was cooked perfectly. This dish was a winner. I also tried one of my friends scallops with pesto, and that was also great. For dessert, we tried the persimmon pudding. Good, also good to share. read more

Prospect - Foie gras entree - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

I just found out that this place has an amazing happy hour, the drinks are only $5. The place gets packed with the Fidi/Soma crowd. I've had dinner here as well; the food is delicious with really fresh ingredients. I like that the menu is also innovative, but I think the portions are a bit on the smaller side. I don't mind paying a premium on food, but I would prefer enough of it to make a good assessment. The place is great for a date or a business meeting, but I probably wouldn't be a regular (even though I work next door). ~A read more

When you walk in, don't be alarmed! You have not, in fact been secretly teleported to some stuffy place on the East Coast. You are still in the great state of California. My boyfriend and I, who both work in tech wandered in here on a random weeknight in our Chucks and Skechers. Might our attire have been a bit out of place? Who cares?! This is San Francisco. I tried to ask our waitress if their steaks are usually on the rarer side because I can't deal with too much blood. She said, "we can cook it however you like." I tried to clarify, "so...you know how some restaurants give you a raw cow if you ask for medium rare, etc." "We can cook the steak to your pleasure." WTF does that mean? This kind of thing really gets on my nerves. Anywho, my food was so damned good I don't care about their outdated snobbery. Tuna appetizer - check! Steak - check! Dessert - check! check! check! check! check! I can't find the apple wonder-yum whatever it was that I ordered on the menu online so I can't tell you what it was called, but it was great! Whether or not I can find a dessert I'd like to try on a menu is usually 50:50. I couldn't make up my mind when I ordered from this dessert menu. I have not tried brunch here, but I'm game! read more

First off, I work right next to it and the convenience factor is amazing. but I have to score low for the not so attentive server, so I wave down one of their manager after being seating and waiting for 10 min. (after that, the server made up for it and made sure to be attentive). I ordered an $18 champagne and they gave me a flat one (ypu should never serve any sparkling wines without the sparkles bec, it is flat as an UGG Boots) The high score goes to the food (if you have a big appetite, I don't recommend this place) However, the portion for me is just about right but for some "real" americans who are use to "BIG" portion will not like it. The food is great but nothing extra-ordinary that you will want to come back more (I will come back for drinks for sure, and if I am on a diet) I prefer the Epic right across the street if I want to splurge a bit at night. read more

Delicious!! Every dish tasted different. Don't you hate restaurants where you order a few dishes and they essentially recycle the sauces because everything ends up tasting similar? I prefer the savory over the sweets. I was loving the squid, crab, salmon, and scallops for my second visit. Everything was perfectly executed; nothing was under or overcooked. I thought the profiteroles were decent. For my first visit, I enjoyed most of the dishes as well. You can't really go wrong with anything on the menu. Now I see why people have been singing your praises and why it ranks as one of my cousin's top restaurants in the city. Service is stellar as well. I can't wait to go back! read more

My chauffeur, Alfred, pulled up along the curb right in front of Prospect. He opened my door... and as I stepped out with my beautiful wife, I made sure to put my elegantly carved wooden cane to use for my bad right knee. To be sure I was on time for happy hour, I pulled out my Audemars Piguet classic pocket watch from my charcoal grey n textured custom tailored Zegna sports coat. Ah... perfect 3:51pm. 9 minutes until happy hour menu would start. I started to make my way to the entrance while Alfred closed my Bentley door behind me. Before I even made it to the door, their entire staff including their chef, manager, and owners quickly gathered to greet me. Swell. My love and I made ourselves comfortable on their sofa while we thoroughly enjoyed their wood grains and contemporary decor throughout the restaurant... what grandeur. We got things started with a happy hour sparkling for my lady... it was very acidic and sour as if it were a pure sparkling lemonade with no sugar. To our luck, it was a very warm weekend so the sparkling turned out to be quite refreshing. We most likely won't be ordering that again. For a more substantial cocktail, I had the Booker's Old Fashioned, a very attractive mix of Booker's gin, agave nectar, prospect bitters, on 3 cubes of ice and lemon rind. Quite the sipper... but they must've thought I couldn't hold my liquor because it was a small cocktail filling about less than a third of the rock glass maybe even a fourth if it wasn't for the ice. A few happy hour snacks before our fancy and lavish dinner to seduce our appetite for the night. My palate danced with their devils of basil pesto and cherry tomatoes... egg? basil? pesto? devils? Some of my favorite things in life all in one. Exquisite. Fried Shishito and Jimmy Nardell Peppers... accompanied by a wonderfully crispy pork belly and wasabi breadcrumbs. Peppers and pork belly... mouthwatering. Wasabi... irrelevant although the breadcrumbs were a nice light crunch. The Saffron Arancini were fried to crispy golden little spheres with a fluffy risotto-like filling. What was not to love? Last, the Chicken Liver Mousse with dates and pickled shallots on crostini. A little too sweet for my tastes but was enjoyable nonetheless. I'd say that was a successful happy hour... HOWEVER... Let's straighten out some fibs and confirm some truths to my story. I don't have a chauffeur and I drive a toyota. The only Bentley I can afford at the moment is the one in my dreams. I am not married... but I very well should be because my gf is just amazing. I don't have expensive fancy Zegna tailored suits, a luxurious Audemars Piguet pocket watch, or a rich man's cane. I had my cap on with blue jeans and a t-shirt. My knee isn't in its best shape... that is true. I wasn't headed to an extravagant dinner, rather it was going to be some quick home cooking. I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that my beautiful gf and my bad knee wasn't enough to get any greeting whatsoever at the door. We sat ourselves without being greeted even though they saw us walk in. Maybe if I had a Bentley or a nice designer suit, then that server I approached would have perhaps given me better help with my questions about their happy hour. No smile, no eye contact WHILE we were having a quick Q&A. He looked rather flustered with wiping down the happy hour leather padded menus I so desperate wanted to look at. 10 minutes before happy hour would start, I asked the bartender if there was a happy hour drink menu I could see... he says it's not 4pm yet. That was it... that was all to his answer. I think it wouldn't hurt to let me see the menu though. Funny because the server said the same thing when I asked to see the happy hour food menu while he was wiping them down but he didn't let me see a menu until I insisted he hand me one just so I know what I would want to order once their kitchen opens at 4. They weren't mean about it or anything but the air about the whole place and the staff was a little snooty and arrogant. Just stating the obvious. Their happy hour menu is pretty tasty and pricing is very reasonable. I've been here quite a few times for dinner and it's delicious! Normally it'd be a 4+ at my dinners but 3.5 this time and I will have to round down on this one for a 3. read more

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I came here on the first day that they had the opening party for the Infinity Residents and I'm looking forward to coming back when they officially open! When I first walked in, I immediately noticed the bar area right in front of me and headed straight for some free booze! I tried two of their cocktails (I forgot the names of them). I wasn't big on any of them as they had a weird after taste...however they were on the stronger side and I always appreciate a strong drink over one with too many mixers so they were still positive in my book . I definitely want to try their other cocktails because I'm sure they will have one that I will love. I instead indulged in many glasses of red and white wine which were wonderful! As for the food, all of it was very good but I definitely had some favorites that I could not get enough of: Pork Cheeks- To die for!!!! The meat was so soft and flavorful. It reminded me of perfectly cooked meat in a chinese claypot. I could eat it everyday. Kobe beef steak sliders Seaweed shrimp chip with yellowtail Seared Scallops I was surprised that with all the food coming out every couple of minutes, the quality stayed consistent and every bite was as a great as the batch that came out before it. The restaurant was much more spacious than I had anticipated which was also great. I look forward to coming back, although it will be a little sad that everything will not be free next time around :) read more

I've been a bad Yelper... I've been eating a lot but not writing a lot. Hence, this review is months late. Nonetheless, I feel their service and quality of food is worth talking about. Before I begin, you should know that Prospect is one of those restaurants where you should be ready to dish out a good amount of $ for a meal. Yet, I'm often surprised when people complain about price, as if they just popped into the restaurant during a stroll around the neighborhood. The menu is available online and the decor is swanky enough so that you know you're not going to get dollar tacos here. We had a party of over 20 for a birthday party and they were able to accommodate all of us, albeit it took a while for us to get seated even with reservations. Once we were seated, I dived into the menu and ordered a couple appetizers that I cannot remember. This only means that I didn't think they were that great. Another person at our table however ordered the gnocchi which was excellent - warm, soft, delicious. For the entree, I ordered the special for that night, which was goat. Half our party ordered the same thing and I, along with everyone else, thought it was an excellent dish. We enjoyed it so much that the people who didn't order goat was regretting their choice. Hehehe. I love it when that happens. Next, we had dessert, my favorite part of a meal. I ordered a caramel cake of some sort that I no longer can find on their menu. Amazing. Best caramel cake I have ever had. I was practically melting on my seat. And this is coming from someone who has a major sweet tooth. Finally, I'd like to give thanks to the waiter who helped us. I didn't catch his name but he was so attentive and helpful with his recommendations. Definitely one of the best waiters I've ever had. read more

5 stars for Prospect! Delicious food, great ambience, and excellent service! I have been there a couple times and every time I go there, I finish my dinner happy:) The first time I had dinner here was a couple month ago, and on the next day, they called me to make sure we enjoyed dinner there. How many restaurants have this kind of heartfelt services? Very impressive! Some dishes I had last week were: Soft Shell Crab and Kimichi Pork belly - Softshell crab was just good, but Kimichi Pork Belly was delicious. Northern Halibut - Amazing! Sweet and flavorful halibut with lots of vegetables arranged colorfully. My favorite dish here. Beautifully done. Prather Ranch Pork - Scrumptious. The pork is brilliantly cooked in pink color and tender. The portion is just perfect for me. Not too big or small. All the dishes are delicately flavored. I love their modern and chic décor with the glass walls, which makes it look very spacious and I feel very comfortable there with the great atmosphere. Again, service is topnotch! They are always helpful when I ask for the advice on my food and wine choice, furthermore, they are so friendly. Their bar looks very cool as well and their happy hour is very appealing, which I want to go back for next time. I highly recommend Prospect if you like to enjoy sophisticated dining experience. read more

Prospect - Halibut - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Yesterday my husband and I took my Mother-in-law here for her birthday dinner, and the service was impeccable! I thank everyone here for their excellent service and attention to detail. The ambiance, food, and decor was beautiful and perfect. read more

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Nice modern space. Definitely an older crowd, which was kind of surprising, given the area. The food was hit or miss. Don't bother if you're vegetarian. I called ahead to make sure that there would be vegetarian option. The hostess said that would be no problem, and that she would alert our server who would then list their vegetarian options. When we got there, the server had no clue and said the chef could "though throw something together." Well, he wasn't joking. What came out for an entree was a plate of vegetables priced at -- get this -- $22. Just vegetables. Nothing else. The next day or so, I called the speak to the manager and left a very polite message, but never heard back from him/her. Lame. The other five diners were carnivores, and the overall consensus was that their food was decent but that they wouldn't come back. read more

Sorry, I expect more. This place is absolutely beautiful. If the ratings were just for the decor and ambiance, I would give it five stars. However, the boring food and lack luster services empowers me to dock away. While the hostess and bar tenders were extremely helpful, the waiters were COLD and inattentive... all of them, not just ours. I had to hail them down on a couple of occasions and they seemed bothered. We sampled the halibut, scallops, and the veal... while they look great, all taste boring. I would even say the veal was bad. Exceeding expectations were: Greek Goddess Salad and the ice cream sandwiches. read more