Gary Danko

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   Priscilla

   San Francisco

   5 reviews

   2.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   Haven’t been back here since the early 2000s. Service is still subpar where everyone has a task and they perfect in it. Super attentive as well. I wanted the 3 course meal and my husband wanted the 5 course meal. The waiter asked if we’re sharing so we said yes. Since we were going to try each others dishes. Then proceeded to ask if it’s okay if they place my husbands dish in front of me since we’re sharing. We were like, “sure, it’s fine”. When we got the bill, we noticed instead of placing the order as a 3 and 5 course meal, he changed it to two 4 course meals, it’s $8 more by doing this. It’s not a big difference but his sales tactic was shady and shouldn’t have try to change the number of courses to accommodate his tips. So we just took the difference out of his tips.
   

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   MICHAEL

   VIP

   Orange County

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food is Gary Danko is unparalleled. It is superb. The ability to mix and match entrées is particularly appealing. You also have the option of a wine pairing. The food quality was superb. The flavors were well blended. The food was served beautifully. Definitely a must restaurant. Our server, Bobby, was very attentive and extremely pleasant. It makes the dinner more enjoyable when the service is so dedicated and meticulous.
   

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   Sean

   San Francisco

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Great dining experience once again, from the service to the food, nothing to complain about, Only thing is I wish it was slightly brighter so I can see the menu better!
   

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   Roy

   Los Angeles

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Absolutely outstanding to say the least! We went for our 25th anniversary dinner and the whole experience was nothing short of excellence. We went for five course with our own selections. Everything from appetizers to desserts were unique and delicious. The cheese options were broad and exclusive. We were delighted to have our special slice of candle lit cake to mark our day, and a bag of gift wrapped goodies to take home! Our server and everyone else elevated our experience to the next level. Thank you team Gary Danko for making our important milestone memorable and special. The Roys
   

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   SCHYLER

   Los Angeles

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food, service, and ambiance was impeccable- to be simply put, I’d absolutely dine here again. My reservation was for Saturday l, but was contacted on Thursday to confirm my party was still coming. After doing so, they were very communicative about parking difficulties and advised the closest location should I do so. We arrived early and was sat at the bar until our table was ready- had a lovely dirty martini with olives. Coats were checked before seating and we were sat in an intimate booth. A small soup was brought out (I can’t remember what was in it) and it set the mood for the meal. I ordered the prefixe 5 entree course while my companions chose 4. I loved that the prefixe was an option, but should you want to select different courses- that was an option as well. I had the grilled oysters, salmon, filet of beef, cheese plate, and soufflé. Everything was a standout I will say the oysters were a highlight. As someone who isn’t a big fan of oysters, I knew this would be done well. The dish was so light and packed with flavor. The horseradish crusted salmon had a nice tang from the mustard sauce. The filet of beef was cooked perfectly at medium rare. Numerous selections when it came down to the cheese options and the soufflé was to fire for. All the portions were very hearty and more than I expected. I left feeling full and satiated. The staff was attentive and thorough with explanations of the menu. Everyone I encountered was pleasant. I’m happy to have dined here on my brief trip. Please be advised that there is a $50/per person fee to hold the reservation- it doesn’t apply to the bill, but we each went home with small pumpkin cake and had a lovely assortment of small desserts prior to leaving. Can’t wait to come back!
   

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   Arlene

   San Francisco

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   To begin, we had complementary a potato and cauliflower soup. Then, we ordered the 3- and 4-course dinners: lobster salad & lobster and seafood risotto to start, the branzino, the lamb and the scallops as mains and the chestnut pavlova and chocolate souffle for dessert. We enjoyed every course, but I especially like the mains. The scallops, which came with spaghetti squash were cooked perfectly and had a lovely buttery texture. The branzino had a crispy skin, and I liked the sauce so much that I finished it by using my bread to wipe it up. The lamb with polenta was tender and flavorful. At the end, we were also presented with a plate of confections and pumpkin muffins with cream cheese filling, with we've saved for breakfast. The only one that didn't hit the mark for us was the complementary small bowl of potato and cauliflower soup with a dollop of orange gellé(?) in the center. The flavor was so mild that I basically tasted the orange. Overall, everything was beautifully plated and delicious, and service was superb. Definitely go there at least once in your life!
   

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   Sidney

   San Francisco

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on January 18, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Birthday celebration and everything was wonderful. Three courses, with wine pairings. It never disappoints.
   

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   David

   VIP

   Central Coast

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on January 18, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Outstanding food - menu was diverse and especially delicious. Great service and ambience complimented by a superb wine list
   

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   Patrick

   VIP

   San Francisco

   36 reviews

   5.0

   36 reviews

   Dined on January 18, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fantastic dining experience. Food and wine paring was top notch and well presented. Staff was incredibly helpful and the ambiance made for a wonderful birthday dinner. I will be back soon!!
   

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    Marta

    VIP

    San Francisco

    232 reviews

    5.0

    232 reviews

    Dined on January 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Such a treat to dine here! We enjoyed a 4 course and a 3 course tasting menu. Every dish exquisite in flavor, balance and presentation. Service exceptional: professional yet friendly, and accommodating. A fabulous experience. One glitch when we arrived which was puzzeling. I showed them our opentable confirmed reservation sent by Open Table but our name was nowhere to be found on the resturant's reservation list for that evening. Instead it was on the resturant's list for 1/19/25 @ 5 pm. Weird. The restaurant accommodated us anyway, even without a reservation listed. This was easy for them as our reservation was very early @ 5 pm. There may not have been such a happy ending if we happened to plan to dine during peak hours. And we were celebrating a very special 75th Birthday!
    

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