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    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials

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    Maruko X.

    Ambiance: it's a New American restaurant and cocktail bar, located in SoMa area, front door in the alley and rear door attached to the hotel lobby Service: the servers and bar tenders were all very friendly and welcoming, provided useful suggestion Food & Drink: shareable bar style food and individual items on their menu, overall their food is very savory and drink is light HERB CRUSTED LAMB RIBS - **** five pieces of lamb ribs, served with pomegranate and mint relish dipping sauce, very juicy meat with bold flavors, recommend PARMESAN CRUSTED PORK CHOP - **** served with chili maple and topped with mustard frills, crispy edges and juicy inside, recommend SIBONA MARGARITA - *** Tres Paraguas blanco, Sibiona Alo-e, agave and lime, light taste Price: generous portions and decent prices, expect about $50 per person

    Deviled egg with bacon
    Aaron M.

    This was my second time at "the Cavalier", both were team dinners for the company I worked for at the time. The atmosphere was cozy, the service attentive and the food and drinks good enough that I'm now thinking of coming back on my own dime. I think that says all that needs to be said.

    Amazing pork chop
    James F.

    We've been to this restaurant several times before and always had a great time. However after the last visit we are not likely to return. Both my husband and I had horrible food poisoning after our dining experience. Granted we shared oysters and steak tartare, and like all restaurants they had the warning about eating raw or undercooked food and food borne pathogens. However when we emailed the restaurant about our experience, we received no reply. It's really more about how they did not handle the experience and less about the food.

    Hyde park drink
    Zuri G.

    I would give this place a 3.5 but honestly with the price points and flavoring, I had to bring it down. 1. The service was wonderful. The staff and waiters were really kind and patient. 2. The ambience was really cute but it's super dim inside. But that's just how it is with any "fancy" restaurant. 3. All the food was really expensive but was all kind of mediocre... there wasn't much layering of flavors and was either too salty, too bland, or just kind of uncomfortable to eat. However the best thing we got on the menu was the butternut squash blossoms which were fried nicely and the flavor combination of the cheese and sweetness of the blossom went well together. One item I 100% do not recommend is the ahi tuna carpaccio. It had a really weird and strong alcohol like taste at the beginning and then dwindled down to an awkward fishy taste. Everything else is also in really small portions. Price to size to flavor ratio is off. Pick somewhere else if you want to eat better "fancy" food.

    The GOAT of sundaes--Peanut butter and chocolate swirl
    Mattie P.

    Hubby and I went during pride weekend, and let me say, first great thing about this place is the staff! Huge shoutout to our waitress! Another lady who I think was an assistant manager of some sort stopped by just to say hi and see if we were enjoying everything, which was so lovely. Pretty sure we saw the GM as well, just being very attentive to his staff and incoming guests. Honestly lovely to see. The table next to us got seated and was clearly drunk and had puke on their pride shirts. They were extremely disrespectful (and I think were asked to leave eventually), but the staff handled it beautifully!! We had truffle fries, brussel sprout chips, and truffle gnocchi, which were all top notch. I had the Pimm's cup, and hubby had a mocktail, both excellent. The Marlowe burgers were very good too. I think my favorite part was the peanut butter sundae...one of my favorite desserts I've had in a long time. We keep talking about how we would go stay in the city again just for that sundae! Ambiance was pretty quiet, but picked up more as the evening went on. I'm surprised it wasn't fully booked honestly. Kind of a hidden gem since it's part of a hotel.

    Deviled Egg, Brussels Sprout Chips
    Sarah C.

    one of the better british restaurants in sf for sure! the service was top-notch--apart from being friendly and personalized, they were attentive and gave one of us water to clean up a food spill on their clothes. food-wise, we got the: - smoked deviled eggs ($4): loved the bacon bits in there - sautéed snap peas ($15): fine but not worth - brussels sprout chips ($14): perfectly crispy and lemon-y, but $14 seems a bit pricey - house made chicken nuggets ($13): an elevated take with the beer batter, and it was very moist inside - scotch egg ($19): the shrimp and chorizo really added a punch of flavor - fish and chips ($29): I didn't think this was anything special, wish they gave more fish - marlowe burger for the table ($17): it was just alright, I did like the caramelized onions and bacon inside though - porcini gnocchi ($18): although quite salty, the sauce was absolutely delicious--very mushroomy! - sticky toffee bread pudding ($13): loved the spin of classic toffee pudding, and it was much lighter than other bread puddings - chocolate peanut butter bites ($10): the dark guittard chocolate was luxurious, and the crunch from actual peanuts was perfect

    Minty lemonade
    Jimmy C.

    I never forget to write about how good Cavalier was, their humble staff members and hostess, the holiday decor, and of course, the presentation and quality of the food prepared for me. Everyone loves Cavalier because the people I saw were here to dine on holiday occasions. This fine dining area looked like it was chosen the most when it comes to better tastier quality eats. Aside from the minty N/A drink, salads are a must-have for my appetizer. I liked how the Cavalier Salad was tossed perfectly; every greens and dressing in harmony. No need for a miso glaze as a more flavorful alternative. Cold greens complete; on to the warm greens! If I remember correctly: green beans, micro greens, cauliflower, squash, and the Tempura Shiitake Mushroom sitting on a big plate of coconut curry. I was surprised how any chef had made the coconut curry mild. It's a pleasant taste to have that even a non adventurous will have this veggie dish. The amount of breading of the Tempura was absolutely filling and I hardly have enough room for any dessert. Best place to dine for the holidays; however, the menu option had changed since I first came here. Maybe one day, I'll be lucky enough to come across the Skuna Bay Salmon dish followed by kombucha. The gaming room upstairs is for the private party. Perhaps I'll ask my supervisor to choose Cavalier as another Golden Gate Taproom to celebrate next time.

    Marlowe Burger. Still good as ever but today I could've done without the bacon
    Erika C.

    I think the Marlowe burger's still got it, though today I could've passed on the bacon. Fries are okay, I like that the plate comes with aioli so that I don't have to ask for it in lieu of ketchup. I was disappointed with dessert - I saw some pics of a sticky toffee pudding but they don't make that anymore. It's been replaced with a sticky toffee *bread* pudding. It was good here though, unlike the one from monk's kettle that they really shouldn't serve. It was spacious and there was plenty of seating without a reservation. Came on a Wednesday night. Service was actually kind of amazing. There were like 3-4 staff helping us right when we sat down. We were there for a second dinner and they split the dish for us without us asking other than saying we'd share. I was impressed. It made me think a lot of places really don't try anymore these days.

    Onion Rings
    Thomas M.

    Loved every single thing about our experience tonight. Six of us in the bar for dinner. Impeccable service. Absolutely DELICIOUS food. The onion rings are insanely perfect. Gorgeous room. Truly wonderful EVERYTHING. Bravo!!!!

    Joyce L.

    A nice warm ambiance place especially during the holidays. Staff was friendly and attentive. Cocktails were slightly above average but the dessert was a disappointment. The bread pudding was a tad dry and small in portion. However, the brussel sprout chips were delicious. The devil eggs were ordinary but pricey. The salmon was done perfectly and the burger was alright (bland in flavors). The seating was not very comfortable when you had to cram into a small table with a handful of guests in your party. For a $$$ restaurant, I expect everything to be on point.

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    Brock P.

    Had the Marlowe Burger - asked for medium rare, came perfectly cooked. Fries were good, standard pour on house wine. A little pricey when compared to other similar menus at other restaurant. Has a Very nice warm ambiance . The fish and chips are really good, and the Brussel sprout chips are also interestingly different.

    Nuggets  French Fries
    Michelle N.

    Cute restaurant in the Zetta Hotel. Classy feel with fun music. The service was good but a little slow. It took a while for the server to take our food order and the food took a long time as well. We ordered the nuggets and fries to share at the table. I ordered the scallops and it was a bit salty. Overall I would come back for happy hour because the chicken nuggets and fries are so good!

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    Are you still doing full English for brunch?

    When will you be back open for brunch?

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    Our Happy Hour runs from 4:00 pm-6:00 pm 5 days a week

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