BISTRO 888

4.2

1801 Reviews

$31 to $50

Californian

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2 people

Jan 5, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Innovative
Romantic
Good for special occasions

Contemporary upscale Restaurant and Bar "BISTRO 888" in downtown San Francisco offers a modern Californian Cuisine designed by Executive Chef Norma Whitt. Along with serving delicious entrees using local ingredients, BISTRO 888 offer guests and extensive selection of wines, craft beer, and hand-crafted cocktails.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Californian, American
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 6:30 am–10:30 am Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Bar Daily 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(415) 616-6566
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Norma Whitt
Private party facilities
We welcome you to enjoy our private dining options. Our team has extensive experience handling events ranging from festive social occasions to professional business engagements. Reach out to our team for more details!
Private party contact
Nathan Linker: (415) 616-6560

Location
888 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Neighborhood
SOMA
Cross street
5th Street
Parking details
Valet
Public transit
BART and Muni Stations close by (Powell Street)
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,801 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.2

4.2 based on all time ratings

4.2Food
4.2Service
4Ambience
1.7Value

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1,801 Reviews

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AJ
VIP
San Francisco
78 reviews
5.0
78 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I wish we lived nearby so we could become regulars here! Great professional, long term staff, delicious food, and we often meet interesting people…locals and travelers…when eating at the bar.
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Michael
VIP
Phoenix
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on December 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Hidden gem inside of a very nice hotel. Popped in to have a quick lunch with my wife. The burger was cooked to her perfection, I had the omelette with potatoes and was really impressed. The service was outstanding! Definitely would recommend and return.
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Catherine
San Francisco
73 reviews
5.0
73 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was execellent, I had linguinie & clams & my girlfriend had the sole, she was so pleased as was I. Perfect for girls night out and of course service was spot on. We were not rushed and they were attentive.
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AJ
VIP
San Francisco
78 reviews
5.0
78 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always excellent service and food! This hotel is a great place to stay, but the restaurant is also a neighborhood gem! The longtime staff are professional and friendly, and the restaurant shares a kitchen with the excellent Luce, meaning you’re likely to get a great meal! Reliably great place to spend your time, funds and calorie buget🤪
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RRankin
VIP
San Francisco
43 reviews
4.0
43 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent service. Nice cocktails. Burger was so-so. Too much mushrooms.
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nictan
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delightful spot for a get-together. The staff was super cool and accommodating, not to mention nice and friendly.
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amoeba
VIP
San Francisco
78 reviews
5.0
78 reviews
Dined on May 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a fabulous restaurant within The Intercontinental on Howard. Bistro 888 is staffed by wonderful staff of The Intercontinental. The food shares a kitchen with the Michelin starred Luce. The staff tend to stay and remember returning guests. You can eat at the bar as an option, where you may meet both locals and travelers. The food is always delicious and reasonably priced, especially considering it’s within a hotel, which often means overpriced meals. Our burger was a 10 of 10! Everything was great! We’ll be back!!!
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TomM
VIP
E. Tennessee
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, location, & service very close to the Moscone Convention Ctr in San Francisco
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Caps
VIP
Yosemite
14 reviews
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on February 13, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
La hamburguesa y la pasta con short rib excelente al igual que las papas
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BobB
Orange County
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 10, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We had a good meal but not great. Salmon and fregola was adequate but nothing spectacular. The ancient grains with salmon was good but would have benefitted from an increase in basic seasoning. Fish tacos were also good but the fish was over-battered and somewhat dry. Each dish lacked something that would have made them better than okay. Service was good but the booths are somewhat small and located next to the pickup station at the bar.
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BISTRO 888 is rated 4.2 stars by 1801 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Jan 5, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

888 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

Additional information

Cross street
5th Street
Neighborhood
SOMA
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 6:30 am–10:30 am Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Bar Daily 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Californian, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Valet
Public transit
BART and Muni Stations close by (Powell Street)
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Norma Whitt
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Phone number
(415) 616-6566
Private party facilities
We welcome you to enjoy our private dining options. Our team has extensive experience handling events ranging from festive social occasions to professional business engagements. Reach out to our team for more details!
Private party contact
Nathan Linker: (415) 616-6560

BISTRO 888

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