House of Prime Rib

MacKenzie Chung Fegan

“1906 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco https://s.hdnux.com/photos/0/0/0/24919412/1/175x0.jpg House of Prime Rib embodies that cozy, stuck-in-amber feeling of a classic steak house. With over 75 years under its belt, each visit to this landmark restaurant feels like a moment frozen in time, one that welcomes celebration over a giant slab of meat. Even the salad has an old-school charm; it’s hand-spun in a metal bowl that glides over ice chips. Then the meat zeppelins arrive, dropping off payloads of steaming roast beef. The conductors assume the role of sadistic swordsmen, carving out thick slices of beef, plating them with scoops of potato fluff indented with gravy. You also get the choice of cre”

MacKenzie Chung Fegan

“See on map #87 in 2025 San Francisco GenreSteakhouse Price$$$ House of Prime Rib attracts Bay Areans of all stripes, including native San Franciscans in Giants caps, suits and wraparound sunglasses and multigenerational Pinoy families celebrating birthdays. And when they walk through the door, they’re all King Henry VIII, entitled to “Hearty and Happily Generous” portions of beef, carved at stations set throughout the dining room. Address 1906 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco Have you been? [Bookable on](https://www.opentable.com/house-of-prime-rib?utm_source=sfc&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=2026top100?ref=8189) 87.”

Dianne de Guzman

“The name says it all: House of Prime Rib serves one thing and one thing only, and it does it perfectly. The only choices you need to make are meat temperature, cut thickness, mashed or loaded baked potatoes, and a martini or Manhattan. Each plate comes with a salad spun tableside, creamed spinach, Yorkshire pudding, and potatoes — paired with, of course, a hulking piece of beef cut from roving carts. Take visiting friends and family, celebrate big life occasions, or just satisfy cravings for red meat. * [Book a table on OpenTable](http://www.opentable.com/house-of-prime-rib?ref=9040) * [1906 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94109, US](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=House%20o”

Paolo Bicchieri

“No San Francisco carnivore has truly lived before eating a juicy slice of prime rib off the cart in this ‘50s throwback, where the cocktails come with their own shakers, the salad is spun tableside, and the baked potatoes are always at least 50 percent sour cream. Open since 1949, the [House of Prime Rib](/venue/31914/house-of-prime-rib) stretches across five rooms and 148 seats, and serves more than 500 diners a night. * [Book a table on OpenTable](http://www.opentable.com/house-of-prime-rib?ref=9040) * [1906 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=House%20of%20Prime%C2%A0Rib%2C%201906%20Van%20Ness%20Ave%2C%20San%20Francisco%2C%20CA%209410”

“**Open for:** Dinner **Price range:**$$$ This 70-year-old Nob Hill classic is a trip back to a time when plating with tweezers was not yet a thing. The name says it all: House of Prime Rib serves one thing and one thing only, and it does that roast prime rib very, very well. The only choices to make are: meat temperature, cut thickness, mashed or loaded baked potatoes, and martini or Manhattan. Each plate comes with a salad (prepared tableside), creamed spinach, Yorkshire pudding, and potatoes — and, of course, a hulking piece of beef cut from one of the wheeled meat carts. **Know before you go:** Reservations are highly recommended when going to House of Prime Rib (especially if you’re in a”

“Reservations open one year in advance (yes, you read that right). So if you’re a Type A organizer with an impressively stable lifestyle, reserve your ideal date 365 days ahead of time. If not, don’t worry, they take walk-ins nightly for the dining room and bar—you just might have to wait a few hours to get seated. Another move is to call ahead to ask if there are any day-of cancellations. RESERVE A TABLE WITH  --- --- [Find More](http://www.opentable.com/house-of-prime-rib?ref=16825) Exclusive Reservations With  ![Rémy Martin](https://res.cloudinary.com/the-infatuation/image/upload/c_fill,w_384”