loved this place. newly (five months as of Feb 2018) opened in the Proper Hotel, but it's definitely not a typical hotel dining experience. start to finish, it was a fantastic experience. the space is small and you'll definitely need reservations. beautifully decorated with high ceilings, but somehow not noisy and echo-y there are some specialty cocktails, we loved the Umbrellas (vodka-based) and the Billy Le Kid (tequila). Both were excellent as mentioned many times, the Hawaiian bread is a must-have. it comes with three spreads, butter, marmalade and pate with a blood orange sweet topping. that was my favorite it's set up for sharing with mostly small plates and few entrees, but that's a good thing. there's not one thing we ordered I wouldn't have again. smoked swordfish, octopus in mole sauce, Okonomiyaki (Japanese pancake with cabbage and prawns, my favorite dish of the night) and chicken. pro tip: if you see chicken on the menu at a high-end restaurant, go for it. a chef who's confident enough to serve chicken is going to take it to another level and Chef Franey doesn't disappoint. I do want to try the venison next time the only less-than-stellar dish (IMHO) was the beignets. although they were great, light, fluffy and fresh with just the right amount of sugar, the accompaniment of odd butternut/cheesy (deconstructed cheesecake?), taffy-thick crema was too rich and too large a serving. service was top-notch. although it was clear who our waiter was, it felt like there was an entire staff of people working our table (in a good way). everyone was knowledgeable about the dishes, they were all friendly and helpful, the settings were cleared and fresh dishes brought often. overall, a wonderful experience and we'll be returning!j read more

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Adding another hotel restaurant to the list Decor - elegant, refined, unique (can see why it won best-decorated restaurant) Service - friendly, efficient, upbeat Food Bread - airy, savory, buttery + dips were good but the ratio was off (too much dip to bread ratio) Tuna Tartare - the chicken skin was sublime, fish was well seasoned Fettuccine - coco noodles was not as overpowering as I had imagined, meatballs were too salty Swordfish, scallops, and skate - all cooked well and seasoned properly Fruit curd was my favorite dessert followed by the cheesecake and then beignets. Curd had just the right balance of acidity and sweetness Seating is limited and depending on which table you get two of them are too small for three people and in the way Overall Thoughts Overall, a solid dining experience worth coming for a special occasion, at the very least a drink at the bar/lobby to take in the ambiance read more

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The service started off nice. But, by the time our entree came, our server had disappeared until we're finished with our food. The food was tasty and the sashimi-style tuna was fresh. But, the bolognese pasta was too salty and the small pork chop had a lot of fat. For $36 you get very little meat off of the pork chop. Definitely overpriced. read more

Villon - Pork.chop - a lot of fat. - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

This review is for Villon's afternoon tea. I had never heard of this restaurant or even the Proper Hotel until I read the EaterSF article listing places in San Francisco that serve afternoon tea. FYI if you make your reservation on OpenTable it gives a very confusing message about what the tea service hours are. When I tried to call the restaurant to confirm my tea reservation, my calls just went to voicemail. Already not a great first impression, and not much better upon arrival. No one really gave any warm, friendly vibes; instead, trendy and pretentious come to mind when I think of this place. Service was slow and inattentive. It must have taken at least 30 minutes for our food to come out, and no one ever came by to ask if we needed our pots to be refilled with hot water. Also, one time when our server came over to check on us, she walked away so quickly before I was able to tell her we were ready for a box and our check. Needless to say, it took awhile until she came back to check on us again. When she did, I inquired about the macarons because we noticed everyone else got what looked like salted caramel or vanilla (which we would have preferred), and what we got was a confusing answer. We understood that we likely couldn't get extras, but it still would have been nice had we gotten a more sympathetic response in return. As for the food, it was decent; the standout for me was the cranberry scone. I wish they had more options for tea. I got the camomilla and taste-wise I wasn't too crazy about it. All in all, we weren't impressed by the service here, but the food was decent, so 3 stars it is. read more

First breakfast on vacation. Restaurant was empty when we arrived, which was the first red flag because we saw lines out the door of places on the walk over. My son had the waffle, and at 21$ for one waffle I assumed it was going to be fire. It lacked texture and was just very meh, no sides included. I had the polenta with some Smoked pork. It wasn't bad but the pork was pretty dry and I felt there was far too many greens on the dish, it almost felt like a warm salad. The crispy fingerlings were bomb and you got what seemed like lbs of spuds for 10$, my son mentioned he wished he just ordered that for his meal. Bacon was good but cmon it's bacon, 4 small slices for 8$ oj was fresh squeezed and really good, Coffee was good but they didn't offer a cup, just brought me a small kettle. Not a bad deal for 6$ Overall it was just very underwhelming, Considering we paid 100$ for 2 I expected More. Decor was nice and modern, service was friendly. Can't recommend though. read more

This is the first ever yelp review that I've left and I use this app frequently for looking at reviews. Aaron(hope that's how he spells his name) was the one of the best bartenders that I've had. He is fun knowledgeable and went above and beyond to service my girlfriend and me. Thoroughly impressed with the service and now love this bar. Definitely will be back! read more

Ask for a Teeling Irish Coffee, it's delicious! Also, the team is amazing and very hospitable.

We came here without a reservations but turns out the seats outside Villon and bar seating are first come first serve for walk ins which worked great for us! Also, I must add that is a glimmer of hope because it can be hard to get a reservation here. We had dinner here and ordered the Brussel sprouts, Miso soup, Tri-tip for entrees/appetizers. Everything was really good. Flavourful and well presented. Portions are on the smaller end though. We had the honey cake for desserts, again it was great!! In all, I think it's a great date venue with great service! The drinks menu was pretty large. DInner menu on the other hand was a one pager but like I mentioned, food was all fantastic. read more

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Cocktails exciting flavors and fun plays on names Tuna tar tar chip with deviled egg- my two favorite things in one was very nice would have liked a tad more spice to it Hawaiian bread is a must order, that butter was so good I wanted to eat it solo and that's just insane to love a butter so much! You did well villon Beautiful and exciting decor as well as a lobby like lounge for additional seating, interesting however not as practical for eating a meal as you can't really get close to the tables to eat properly. read more

Villon - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

I have been coming to this restaurant for years. The dinner menu is mindblowingly creative and surprising, and the cocktail menu crafty and extensive. Staff in knowledgeable, professional yet personable and always makes me feel welcome and comfortable. read more

I have never felt more like a second-class guest in my entire life. If this is what the LA-ification of SF feels like they can shove it back inside a hyperloop and ship it south. However, the food was very good and the cocktail I had was well-made. They clearly have a remarkable bar program and I will certainly return. More detail on the arrival experience: We got there five minutes late to a 7pm reservation. There was supposedly no table for us and we were graciously and generously told more than once to enjoy a free drink and a visit from the manager. We were seated in the lobby area at a large table. The drinks didn't arrive, nor did we get the visit from a manager. Other people around us got drinks. More than one round it seemed. Large parties were seated. We sat for over 20 minutes like pariahs. It was frustrating. When we were finally seated the server was awesome and the fluffy fresh Hawaiian roll she rushed us was INCREDIBLE because it came with liver mousse and cultured butter. I had the chicken breast - phenomenal. The espresso was good. Would easily be more than 4 stars if they fix their seating shenanigans. read more

Villon - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

They get major props for being the only 'Afternoon Tea' place in the city and greater Bay Area, times of Covid and non-holiday period, the Fairmont, Lovejoys, etc. are not doing it at all. Other places, you need a reservation weeks in advance. I wanted badly to treat my husband to a luxurious experience and this little known place--in the heart of the tenderloin, no less and around the block of the "Tenderloin Police Station," who knew of such a thing? Still, if you're expecting a genteel old-world English tea service, you will NOT get it here--it's at best, an imposter. Please please heed to a basic tenet of tea service: always offer cream with the coffee or tea. If not cream, milk will do. They offered no cream or milk and when we asked for it, they brought out an ice cold small pitcher of milk. We asked for cream and they had none. Okay. But it's the physics of the problem: when you pour ice cold fluid of any type into a hot beverage, guess what happens? Yup--you end up with a barely lukewarm thing. Barely choked it down. I got their Assam Chai, which though no substitute for the real Indian thing, was decent, especially since they do it loose leaf. I was not very impressed with the size of the individual pitcher, barely enough for one and half to two small cups. With it comes four tiny finger sandwiches, in this case watercress and cream cheese, a smoked salmon wheel, a roast beef and mustardy horseradish, and curried egg salad--all of them were fresh and flavorful, but again, the issue with the portions. Then comes out the sweets: scones and other little pastries. The ratio of the former savory to the sweet was 1:3 or 1:4. I would much much much rather it be reversed, but if you have a monster sweet tooth, you'll love it. The sandwiches on stoneware and the sweets on the multi tiered tray. It's $45 per person plus tax/tips/ ands valet parking. Comoing from London, it's not fair for me to be comparing this to England ... but I've had so much better tat the Ritz Carlton, Fairmont, and even the kitschy Lovejoys, all of which are American. If you set your expectations accordingly, and ask them beforehand to warm up the milk, you'll have a better experience. There will not be another time for me, but everyone did their best, and especially during this pandemic time, I do appreciate that they were at least open for business. read more

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Located right inside the Proper Hotel, this spot reminds me so much of New York City. I just love how modern it is!!! Plates are really small but surprisingly filling. I wasn't stuffed after eating, but I felt pretty good. The beet salad is quite refreshing. Scallops is a cold dish. Not sure why I assumed it would be hot, but it wasn't. Still good! Their version of gnocchi is good!! Sauce was really rich, but went well with the dish. The beignets literally melted in my mouth. So good!!! read more

Came for lunch to celebrate the holidays and I must say the place is very swanky/chic. Definitely a place to be seen. I'd like to come back for HH or when the rooftop is open so maybe during spring? Decor reminds me of New York and I really like how they put it all together. Service was fine and food was well....it was ok but not memorable. Highlights for us were the Hawaiian bread with delicious guava jelly, tagliatelle squid ink pasta and the beet salad with burnt ricotta. Beautifully prepared and flavors went well together. The chicken was the oddest dish we were served. You can see it in the picture that it's in cylinder form! It sorta reminds me of processed meat from a can and while it tasted ok the presentation was off putting. It was the only dish we didn't finish. While I love the space and decor, the food wasn't as memorable as I'd hoped. I'm gonna try it again sometime soon so I'm hoping my opinion changes! read more

Villon - Chicken in cylinder form?! - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

Located in the lobby of the Proper Hotel, Villon offered a lovely experience with fantastic food, gorgeous ambiance, and a wide variety of drinks. We had a special prefix menu which included alcohol pairing. For starters, we got Hawaiian bread with cultured butter, blackberry preserves, and chicken liver mousse, tuna tartare, and the green gazpacho. The textures of the bread were such a nice complement to the sauce- the bread had crispy seeds compared to the smooth, soft, and buttery mousse and butter. The tuna tartare had deviled eggs inside which was amazing, and I believe the chip was chicken skin- I loved how innovative this dish was! The green gazpacho it's celtuce and olive tapenade. A good gazpacho is difficult, but this one was just right. Great flavors and nothing was too overwhelming. For the second course, we had the baby beer salad with ricotta and the gnudi with portobello mushroom and sunchoke fondue. I'm not a huge fan of beets so I can't speak for the salad, but the gnudi was delicious- it was similar to gnocchi but larger and pan fried on the outside. For entrees, we had the corn tortellini, the poached chicken, and whole duck. The corn tortellini was slightly al dente but the flavors were definitely there. The duck was delicious- I was so full but I couldn't stop eating it! It also came with several sides including Brussels sprouts with mussels that was odd- the mussels were too salty and it was not a good pairing. Other sides were fine though! The chicken was fantastic as well, I believe it was sous vide so it was very tender and juicy. Although dinner was great and the pairings were yummy, the only qualms I had about the dinner was the timing. The first course took forever to come out, and I felt that the food was a little slow. Other than that, I was very impressed at the food the hotel offered; we even ordered room service the next day! read more

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A gentleman opens my Uber Car door...sounds cinematic much? From the entrance way to the interior I felt nostalgia. The architecture reminds me of the Continental Hotel in the John Wick movie. As I make my way to Villon, I eyeball the black caged stairway to Charmaine's (rooftop lounge) elevator and gender neutral restrooms. I admire the Partina metal walls as I situate myself at the bar (comfortable bar stool much appreciated) and immediately I greet the illustrious Sloane. Yes, she's all that. Right beside her the lovely Lizzie. The entire staff that night were women and they all had gorgeous hair styles. I order the usual, noting it's closing time. However, one cannot ignore the immense cocktail list---49 (compiled by 7x7). Infinity and beyond :) I am tempted to get vieux carre instead I gladly accept the bartender's choice---Corpse Reviver Number Blue. Classic with a twist. A cup of ocean that's refreshing with quite an after effect---hurricane minus the headache/nausea. Even at close, both ladies were gracious never once rushing me which made leaving difficult. That's why I came back a few days later and met Amanda, Larry and Chef Jason. My experience at Villon exceeds at each visit. Hot spot for all the right reasons. Villon has excellent service from their caring staff. I'll need to eat the Hawaiian bread and Uni dish. FRESH. Thank you. The service leaves you in high spirits (that could be literal---revitalizing libations with a knockout) while planning your next visit. A night cap venue I'll always stay up for. read more

Villon - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

With all the high ratings for this place, I'm pleasantly surprised that my experience was so different. The quick rundown on the bar: Terrible service, drinks were not great, decor/design is confused. Okay, so we go in, and the rooftop bar that was supposed to open, was not open yet, due to some paperwork mix up apparently. We approach the bar area, and nobody helped up to a table or anything. We just turned and took some open couch space, and as the last person turned, it caught the attention of a waitress, who signaled it was okay. We grabbed our own drink menu, and the server promptly came by after to take our order. We were a group of 5 people, and we ordered, but the server did not write anything down, she memorized it. Nothing wrong with that, as long as it is all remembered! In addition to the 5 alcoholic drinks, we also ordered sauerkraut popcorn. She came back to clarify that one of the alcohols requested was unavailable - so it seems like she did remember the specifics. Only that, when the drinks came out, only 4 of the 5 alcoholic beverages came out. The (house) scotch on the rocks never came out, nor did the popcorn. We gave them some time, but then we kindly asked them to check on the drinks. As I finished my first drink, the scotch on the rocks was STILL not out. We still haven't received our popcorn. We waived someone down again, and this time, we asked for them to check on those 2 things, and I added a drink to the order. The drinks came out, but the popcorn came much later. DON'T get the Gimlet - It's overly overly sweet. Way too much sugar. Very little gin taste, very little lime taste, very high sugar taste. Nearly undrinkable. The Old Fashioned is nothing to be desired either. It's missing something, that I can't put my finger on right now. The popcorn had no sauerkraut flavour (or they didn't mix it well), there were a few with a very very light hint of flavour towards the bottom. Finally, the decor is interesting. There's abstract art pieces on the walls, with old style couches, then you head down a staircase in a cage to go to a super super modern downstairs to use the restroom. The formatting of the men's restroom is extremely odd. It's Toilet Stall, Urinal, Handicapped Toilet Stall. Not to mention, they don't have toilet seat covers? We're nearing the end of 2017... This place has much to be desired. They really need to get their game together, the experience was definitely a miss, and I'm really hoping it was an isolated experience. read more

Came here for afternoon tea and was not disappointed. The service by Rachael was excellent. Although the tea service is a flat charge per person, Rachael suggested that two guests who were not extremely hungry split one order. Very few restaurants in San Francisco would have permitted that (let alone suggested it), since "upselling" seems to be the order of the day. In addition, when the final bill was received, refills on tea were not charged (even when the variety of tea was changed between courses). Again, a rarity in SF where most restaurants charge for everything (including club soda from the bar!). The only criticism is that $39 for four small tea sandwiches plus pastries and scones is a bit on the high side. In SoCal, afternoon tea consists of a soup with bread and butter, tea sandwiches AND salad, and then scones, all for under $30. I suggest Villon add a small salad to the sandwiches (or provide more), and consider adding a cup of soup in keeping with English tradition (such as potato leek, beef barley or oxtail). Otherwise, a truly fine experience! read more

The tone is set immediately, and the opulence smacks you in the face! You're immediately seated, and greeted by the manager. Our food was served in an appropriate amount of time, and the meal was delicious! read more

The neighborhood was very sketchy. However upon arriving this plaza was classy with a great atmosphere. I was impressed with the Amazing choice of color in the decoration. We were seated in a nice table but noticed the sound was very loud. We had a hard time hearing our waiter. We kept having to ask what he had said. Sound dampening is needed The following are my notes on our menu items: Ribs - delicious fall off the bone Mushrooms - skip these were not amazing Truffle butter rolls - good but should not pay for them Entre: Chicken - great flavors, loved truffle foam so lite but tasty - a must have. Portion size was so large I would suggest the restaurant offer a smaller portion for lower cost Brussels sprouts - must have they say it's bacon but actually was more pork belly. Kabacha - must have it is tender but has an amazing creme brûlée crust. I think the drinks were forgettable compared to the food. However the ambiance was perfect for a nice cocktail. We ordered 3 cocktails each and for the life of me I cannot remember what they were. The taste was just not unique enough. I think they were probably good just not special. I loved this place I would definitely go back. I think there are a couple of things they could improve related to sound, food menu items and drink menu as highlighted above. read more

We really enjoyed Villon. We got reservations for brunch, and came a little early to enjoy the ambience of the hotel. It's a truly beautiful space. Food was great. I really enjoyed the Fried Chicken Benedict. The pickled peppers on the side added a great twist to the dish. The avocado toast was also really tasty. read more

Villon - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

I went here late Saturday night for dinner and I thought the food and drinks were awesome! The cocktails are pretty expensive ~$15/drink but they executed them really well. I wish I remember the names as they have like 40+ cocktails to choose from. It was a ginger cocktail. For apps, we started with the tuna tartare. It was unique because instead of a chip, it was fried chicken skin that the tuna was on top of. It was so good! I love anything fried and you can't go wrong with fried chicken skin! Then we ordered the grilled octopus with mole. I loved the charred taste to the octopus and that the dish was executed well. We also got the Hawaiian bread with three different spreads: cultured butter, huckleberry jam,strawberry chicken liver mousse. This dish was pretty generous with the spreads. I didn't think strawberry and chicken liver would go well together but they do! That was my favorite spread out of all 3. My favorite dish of the night was the squid ink tagliatelle and shaved uni on top. OMG. Please order this dish, it was so good! I never had uni before but the shaved uni added a nice salty taste to the dish. It was rich and creamy and so flavorful. Definitely a highlight! The atmosphere here is pretty swanky and it is a great date night or small birthday dinner with friends. read more

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While I was sitting down to order, two Belgian tourists peered through the window and later sat down next to us. They told us they chose to come in because the street windows into the dining area reminded them of restaurants back home in Europe. Tres cool! They were truly impressed with the food and presentation. So were we! They looked at our dishes as they came to our tables and enthusiastically ordered similar dishes. We ended up chatting throughout the meal. I noticed that while there was music playing in the packed restaurant, we could still hear each other fairly easily. Good acoustic design! The menu is beautifully varied and the dishes are beautiful to look at. I rarely photograph food... The Baby Beets and Tai Snapper needed to be shared. The Squid Ink Tagliatelle was great looking too. While I don't drink I was impressed with the scope and descriptions of the cocktails. I have to also say the server was happy and attentive. Water was always filled and she was good with suggestions and info about the rather whimsical drink and dish names. The best part, was for me anyway, to find a really good non alcoholic drink. Actually, the best I've ever had. When I normally ask servers for options, I'm usually given some kids' drink like a Shirley Temple that's too sweet or some versions of Kern's Nectar. So Villon's Peach and non alcoholic beer mixture was surprising and quite welcome. I'm coming back! read more

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We had lunch here before a Hamilton matinee. We were both underwhelmed. She had fish and chips and I had the skirt steak. The fish and chips was the better choice, though the curry tartar sauce was a strange pairing for the fish. There were other positive reviews for the skirt steak that influenced my choice. I found the mustard sauce overwhelmed the rest, and not in a good way. The steak was chewy and very unsatisfying. On the plus side, the service was excellent and they were attentive to our need to make the show on time. read more

I cannot figure out why this place has four stars. The food was just okay, very simple brunch items, and most of the time simple menus in California means it will be packed with flavor..or whatever it is, is done well. I had the sausage sandwich and my friend had the avocado toast. The Bloody Mary I ordered was just okay. The hash brown with my meal was mushy with no flavor. The service was fine, but almost too attentive, we could not go two minutes without being interrupted to refill my 3/4 full glass of water. I would not go back for brunch, there's so many other places I would spend a nice penny. read more

Delicious French toast in addition to the California breakfast (egg, avocado, tomato, and salad) and an almond milk cappuccino were all great! read more

Villon - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

Last Thursday morning (July 20, 2023), my husband and I decided to grab breakfast at Villon; this was our first experience and impression of the San Francisco Proper Hotel. It was about 8:30, and the dining room was almost empty (only 2 seated tables with an additional guest at the counter). We approached and waited to be seated as there was no hostess present. We were asked if we were hotel guest (No) and were seated and left with menus. Our server was prompt and attentive. He immediately offered coffee as we were looking over the menu. As we were relaxing into the menu, we were approached abruptly by someone in a gray pant suit with an earpiece. Considering that we were in a relaxed and seated position, this person got extremely close and personal. She briskly demanded my room number. No "good morning" or any reminiscence of any nicety or cordiality. I curtly answered that I was not a hotel guest at which time this person finally back off. After receiving our breakfast order, I asked our server who the lady in the suit was, to which, our server answered simply "Teresa." The service was good, the food (Shakshuka and Belgian Waffle) was acceptable, not great, for an extremely limited menu. The interaction with "Teresa" left a bad taste in the mouth. Considering how many options are available in downtown San Francisco, this was a poor choice. read more

Wait staff needs training. Lips are flapping and few words are said. If you're Keto like me, you'll be very limited. I went for the Halibut Crudo. Fish was not fresh, sent it back and not much time to order anything. Thanks for that. read more

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I came here for dinner and drinks and had a great time. Everything we ordered was delicious and their cocktail menu is crazy long! The restaraunt is located in a hotel lobby and there is a great roof top bar on top. We ordered: Uni Flan, Octopus, Chicken Liver, Scallops and a Pasta. The waiter was funny and knowledgeable. I would recommend if you are visiting from out of town or if you want to try something new in the city. read more

I think I chose the wrong menu items because the best thing I ate was the Brussels sprouts. Started with the kimchi based soup. The noodles were thin sheets of tofu, which I didn't care for. The best part of the soup was the sweet corn in it. Main was the daily special poached halibut. I should have known better - it was cooked well but bland. (I like my fish pan fried crispy and a little underdone so it's super tender). The sauce and side couldn't save the fish. The brussel sprouts with bacon and reduced basalmic - order 2 of these and call it a meal!!! read more

We went for breakfast. We ordered waffles, polenta with braised beef, and continental breakfast with two add-ons of ($7) sausage and ($7) bacon. My fiance didn't like the ($19) Buttermilk Waffles bc it was super syrupy and a little too wet. The ($20) Smoke Polenta w/ braised pork was wonderful and balanced. Savory for the morning but I'm vietnamese and used to it. ($21) Continental breakfast is a staple breakfast you can't get wrong but, I wished it came with either chicken sausage or bacon as an option. There is the 2nd option called the (24) Proper Breakfast with protein included but it had menu items we didn't want. I also didn't ask the waiter if we could sub items for the same price. My quip was the coffee. I ordered a latte and it was pretty bad as in super bitter. Service was really friendly, but as they were busy and tryna get it together it's just another day for the group. When the waiter was seating us I think he was unsure where to place us so he had us walk around the entire room just to seat us back at the entrance. They did really good with trying to check up on guest although the check took too long. I didn't do photos of my food bc we were on a schedule. I believe all in all it's more worth it to venture the city for breakfasts but if you're there for business and need breakfast it's okay so long as your not in a rush. read more

Aaron was awesome. Drinks were great, service was friendly and the vibe of the bar was perfect. Thanks!

Villon is a very special place. The atmosphere, vibe, and kind service are amazing. AND THE FOOD IS EXTRAORDINARY. The huevos rancheros that I had today incredible -- bursting with incredible flavors and textures. This place is a perfect spot for going before or after theatre at the Orpheum or the Golden Gate, and it's a stone's throw from Union Square. VILLON IS AWESOME! Bravo! read more

I made reservations for afternoon tea for myself and my friend Lori. We had a nice time, and the menu was creative, but the implementation was off. The tea sandwiches were tasty but the bread was a little stale. The server did not know to pour our tea for us. The scones came with a nice raspberry jam and lemon curd, but the clotted cream was really just unsweetened whipped cream; the scones were dry, and they had a sugar crust on them, which was odd. I did get a glass of Champagne, but it was $32 for a glass of NV Billecart-Salmon. That's fine and it's a good wine, but the option of a dry sherry would have been welcome. Lastly, the server was polite, but seemed anoyed at my being disabled and perhaps being overly gracious for any inconvenience my condition might havs caused. read more

Don't trust this place to get your food before a show - even with a reservation and plenty of time. Everything started off promising but in the end we ended up leaving required to pay a $70 bill for drinks. They never even brought our dinner before we had to leave for a 7pm show at SHN. When we arrived our waiter made it a point to ask us if we were going to see the show. This place is known for being a nice restaurant to go to before a show. We told him yes and he assured us we had plenty of time and he would take care of us. We ordered the bread and salad to share between 4 of us and our entrees. Our bread and salad came out and then we sat for an hour waiting. During this time we could find our waiter or staff to flag down. At 6:45 we finally flagged the down the waiter and he went to check on our food. A manage came over and told us they would still need 5 minutes to get our food out. That would have given us 5 minutes so that we could make it to the show on time. We said to cancel the food since we had to go. They were barely apologetic coming up with some lame excuse about being understaffed which didn't make any sense and they made a big deal about telling us we had plenty of time when we first arrived. The comped us the salad and bread but still required us to pay the $70 in overpriced cocktails and wine. It was outrageous. For that experience they should have comped the entire bill. This was the worst restaurant experience I have ever had. read more

I honestly had no idea this place existed, but the bf made Valentine's Day reservations and it was quite an amazing experience. Location: Near Civic Center -- a little sketchy in surrounding areas, but also near the theaters, so a great option if you're going to see a show (they even ask if you're seeing a show, so they ensure you complete your meal on time). This restaurant is on the ground floor of the Proper Hotel. Ambiance: Swanky, trendy, with a tip of the hat to that old school vibe. Fairly brightly lit, but that didn't bother me. Drinks: They have quite a list of cocktails, but most of them are their takes on the classics. We opted for wine instead. Food: We ordered the Hawaiian Bread, the Pinwheel, and the Nachos to start. Of the three, the pinwheel was probably the standout. We weren't sure what to expect, but it blew us away! For our mains, I ordered the smoked salmon, which just melted in your mouth and had a nice smokey flavor. My bf ordered the Campanelle Bolognese. Dessert (which for some reason, I can't remember what it was) was also amazing. Service: Excellent service, friendly and attentive. Would I return? A great option for a fancy pre-show dinner! I'll be keeping this one in my back pocket. read more

Swanky place inside the Proper hotel . I like the retro vibe, farm to table concept food and handcrafted cocktails. We shared our food as it can be shared family style. The pate was excellent and the duck was perfectly cooked and accompanied with roasted baby carrots and side. Everything else was good but nothing stood out to me to say I need to come back here to eat again other than it's a cool place and the ambience was lovely. Must be too much fun that evening since everything seem like a blur about what we had eaten. Parking though seem to be an issue so it would definitely an Uber kinda place if you want to save time from looking for parking in sketchy part of the city. We later found the rooftop bar in top of the hotel with a NYC vibe which I will write a separate review for later, and so that was worth the checking out this place and hit up both places in one visit dinner and drinks and it will not be disappointed for sure. read more

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Fantastic, delicious food. Incredible use of umami. read more

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I had an absolutely fantastic meal at Villon! Complete with stellar cocktails and wonderful service! We ordered the Hawaiian Rolls- which come with a fruit compote (ours was pear), cultured butter, and chicken liver mousse with a strawberry layer on top. OMG. I just... loss for words. This was stunning. Everything was beyond delicious and we could not stop. Foie Gras- HUGE portion, deff meant for sharing. Beautifully composed with pickled veggies and quince. Giant, thick piece of brioche was perfect to accompany it. Tuna Tartare- skip, not the best. The chicken skin + deviled egg filling over-powered the tuna. Beet Salad- delicious!! On the sweeter side, almost could have eaten it for dessert! The bruleed ricotta was a treat. We also ordered 4 cocktails that I can't quite remember the names of... all off of the House Cocktails section. All were superb. The cocktail with cold brew coffee (if I remember correctly) was my absolute favorite!!! Sounded so weird and tasted SO good. We sat at the bar and service was quick, kind, and on point. Our server Salone had the best recommendations! We loved really enjoyed our experience here.... almost sad to know that it will soon be so popular it will be hard to grab a table! read more

Villon - Foie Gras $22 - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

Amazing. Great fresh quality. Amazing taste. Perfect service. Gorgeous bar. I can't stop looking at the bar!the colors are so well picked. High quality table. Comfortable sit. Our waitress Tailor was so nice. The host was so kind to give is a table without reservation, so polite and helpful. Portions are small but enough. Each plate is such an art. I'll definitely be back and it's one of my favorite restaurants now. Don't forget to try the Hawaiia The second time we went with someone me guests and one of our guests is gluten free. Our waiter Sal was so nice to check everything for her. He was so patient with us and he had all the information about the food. It's vital to know the food you serve. I guess all waiters and all staff are great in this restaurant. Very good training and management. Highly recommended read more

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