Award-winning

Kokkari Estiatorio

4.9

9103 Reviews

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

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2 people

Dec 4, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 188 times today

Good for special occasions
Good for business meals
Charming

Kokkari (pronounced “Ko-Kar-ee”) is a small fishing village located on the islands of Samos in the Aegean Sea, whose name is derived from the small onions that were once produced in the nearby fields. Its fertile soil and Mediterranean climate translated into an abundance of fresh produce as well as treasured seafood and game. Legend tells that Kokkari is the site where Orion, a mighty hunter and a young man of gigantic stature and great beauty, fell in love with the daughter of the king of Chios. For the love of her, Orion forged the island for wild game and seafood to prepare elaborate banquets in celebration of their love. Today, we hope you will enjoy your own celebration as you dine at Kokkari Estiatorio on food “fit for the Gods” prepared with an Aegean palate and the style of innovative California fare.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Greek, Contemporary European
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(415) 981-0983
Website
http://www.kokkari.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Erik Cosselmon
Private party facilities
The semi-private and private dining areas can accommodate groups from six to two hundred. The restaurant is also available for buy-outs.

Location
200 Jackson St., San Francisco, CA 94111
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Neighborhood
Financial District / Embarcadero
Cross street
Front St.
Parking details
Valet Parking is currently unavailable at Kokkari Estiatorio.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Feta & Olives$13.00
with Greek olive oil & oregano
Peinirli$14.75
stuffed pita with roasted sweet peppers, onion confit, olive & goat cheese
Mapakia$13.50
wood oven-roasted Brussels sprouts with apple wood bacon & lemon
Oven Roasted Sweet Corn$13.50
feta & horseradish butter
Zucchini Cakes$13.75
with cucumber & mint-yogurt dressing
Dolmathes$12.00
grape leaves stuffed with rice, dill & mint
Halloumi Sto Fourno$15.75
Cypriot sheep cheese baked with pomegranate, mint & Metaxa
Spanakotiropita$12.00
traditional filo pies of spinach, feta, leeks & dill
Gigantes$13.75
oven baked giant beans with tomato sauce, olive oil & herbed feta
Kokkari Potatoes$9.00
oven roasted with oregano & lemon
Roasted Prawns$19.00
chili-garlic roasted wild Gulf prawns
Grilled Octopus$19.00
with lemon, oregano & olive oil
Grilled Calamari$14.50
stuffed with feta & herbs fennel, orange with black olives
Fried Smelts$14.00
with garlic-potato skordalia & lemon
Saghanaki$18.25
pan fried Kefalotyri with lemon & oregano
Grilled Lamb Riblets$20.00
with lemon & oregano
Grilled Lamb Tongue$16.00
with capers, red onion & lemon
Lamb Meatballs$17.50
grilled with spiced tomato sauce & Greek yogurt
Melitzanosalata, Taramosalata, Tzatziki, Favosalata, Skordalia or Tirokafteri
with housemade grilled pita
- each$12.00

Soup & Salads

Avgolemono$12.75
traditional egg-lemon soup with chicken & rice
Fakes$11.75
lentil & vegetable soup with braised greens
Greek Salad$16.00
of tomato, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, Feta, oregano & olives
- Entrée$21.50
Maroulosalata$15.25
chopped romaine lettuce, radicchio, toasted pine nuts with Kalamata & feta dressing
Kokkari Salad$15.25
wild arugula, cherry tomatoes, mizithra cheese & sherry vinaigrette

Entrées

Whole Fish
traditionally grilled whole fish with braised greens & lemon
- Lavraki - Mediterranean Sea Bass$51.00
- Glosa - Local Petrale Sole$46.00
- Tsipura - Mediterranean Sea Bream$48.00
Makaronia$29.00
ravioli of roasted squash with brown butter, kafalotyri cheese, hazelnuts, crispy shallots & sage
Artichoke Souvlaki$27.00
grilled artichokes, peppers & onion skewered with Greek yogurt & pita
Octopus Salad$26.50
charcoal-grilled octopus, Greek peppers, frisée & red wine vinaigrette
Pacific Halibut$40.55
fillet pan roasted with fava puree, garlic & chili broccoli rabe & olive tapenade
Chicken Souvlaki$29.00
yogurt marinated chicken skewer with peppers & onion, kale tabouli salad & tzatziki
Grilled Lamb Chops$45.75
with lemon-oregano vinaigrette & Kokkari potatoes
Lamb Souvlaki$42.50
grilled spiced lamb sirloin skewer with cucumber, tomato salad, tzatziki & pita
Moussaka$32.00
baked casserole of spiced lamb & beef, eggplant, potato & yogurt béchamel
Lamb Organ Meats Souvlaki$42.50
heart, liver & kidney skewer grilled with tzatziki, cucumber & potatoes

What 9,103 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Francisco Bay Area
Mediterranean
San Francisco Bay Area
Most Booked
San Francisco
Mediterranean
San Francisco
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Kokkari Estiatorio offers "the best greek food outside of Greece" and is highly praised for its "phenomenal service" and "exceptional ambiance." Diners love the "outstanding" lamb riblets and "consistently delicious" cuisine. Despite occasional seating issues, patrons find it a "special occasion" favorite, making it a standout in San Francisco's dining scene.

9,104 Reviews

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Luisa
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delightful experience, wonderful service and cozy ambiance. The food was impeccable!
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Dr. Maria
San Francisco
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
absolutely amazing food and ambience.. had the pork chop, the halibut, bread, greek salad and calamari.. absolutely delicious $150 no alcohol… highly recommend as one of the best restaurants in SF! i will be back
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Destinee
Atlanta Metro
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The best Greek/Mediterranean food in SF by far! Some things are expensive but the quality and quantity of the food is worth it!
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Jacqueline
San Francisco
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service - order all the appetizers
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Mari
San Francisco
43 reviews
vip
5.0
43 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went to celebrate my daughter’s birthday and we were not disappointed. I was pleased we were sitting in the room that they opened up. My very first memories of Kokkari was sitting next to the room while a private dinner was being held. The service was attentive and food wonderful. Kokkari is always a favorite spot for our family.
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Amelyn
San Francisco
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This amazing restaurant is still hopping over 25 years since it first opened. Why? Because it is the OG of fine dining and delicious cooking. Greek cuisine that is both comforting and elevated. (Order the pan-fried cheese and any lamb entree.) Love this place.
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Francis
San Francisco
117 reviews
5.0
117 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of our favorite SF restaurants for outstanding food, service, and ambience. You can have a quiet conversation in the front room near the door where we sat or at the bar. Changing specials and seasonal menus adds variety to the tried-and-true dishes like roasted or grilled whole fish.
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Todd
San Francisco
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We chose sit at the bar instead of at our reserved table. The bar staff were fun and engaging. Usually there are a lot of locals at the bar and that makes the experience dynamic and exiting - next time!
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Clara
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Expensive but really great restaurant. Enter to a huge , chic, family style restaurant. Table for 20, table for two, open kitchen and lamb roasting on the flame. Chic but not intimidating. Warm and cozy. You will enter another universe, close to downtown SF. Food is really great, instantly making you travel in the Mediterranean sea. The food is simple but it’s working really well.
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William
San Francisco
106 reviews
vip
4.0
106 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We keep coming back because the food and service are consistently excellent, great for the value, and fun for the party!
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FAQs

Kokkari Estiatorio offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 981-0983.

Kokkari Estiatorio is rated 4.9 stars by 9103 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 4, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 188 times today

Order delivery or takeout

200 Jackson St., San Francisco, CA 94111

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Cross street
Front St.
Neighborhood
Financial District / Embarcadero
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Greek, Contemporary European
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet Parking is currently unavailable at Kokkari Estiatorio.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Erik Cosselmon
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.kokkari.com/
Phone number
(415) 981-0983
Private party facilities
The semi-private and private dining areas can accommodate groups from six to two hundred. The restaurant is also available for buy-outs.

Kokkari Estiatorio

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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Roasted Prawns

Octopus Salad

Whole Fish

Starters

Feta & Olives$13.00

Peinirli$14.75

Mapakia$13.50

Oven Roasted Sweet Corn$13.50

Zucchini Cakes$13.75

Dolmathes$12.00

Halloumi Sto Fourno$15.75

Spanakotiropita$12.00

Gigantes$13.75

Kokkari Potatoes$9.00

Roasted Prawns$19.00

Grilled Octopus$19.00

Grilled Calamari$14.50

Fried Smelts$14.00

Saghanaki$18.25

Grilled Lamb Riblets$20.00

Grilled Lamb Tongue$16.00

Lamb Meatballs$17.50

Melitzanosalata, Taramosalata, Tzatziki, Favosalata, Skordalia or Tirokafteri

Soup & Salads

Avgolemono$12.75

Fakes$11.75

Greek Salad$16.00

Maroulosalata$15.25

Kokkari Salad$15.25

Entrées

Whole Fish

Makaronia$29.00

Artichoke Souvlaki$27.00

Octopus Salad$26.50

Pacific Halibut$40.55

Chicken Souvlaki$29.00

Grilled Lamb Chops$45.75

Lamb Souvlaki$42.50

Moussaka$32.00

Lamb Organ Meats Souvlaki$42.50

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

Does Kokkari Estiatorio offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Kokkari Estiatorio restaurant rated?

Is Kokkari Estiatorio currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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