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Fable - SF, San Francisco, CA

Fable - SF

4.6
4.6
2220 Reviews
$30 and under
Californian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 34 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Neighborhood gem
Fable is the best garden patio restaurant in San Francisco. In the heart of the vibrant Castro neighborhood, our patio restaurant showcases seasonal California cuisine and the best brunch in town. Join us for dinner and brunch seven days a week in a unique, all-weather outdoor dining experience. Inside Fable, our open kitchen concept shows how fresh ingredients are used to create the finished product.

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Farm-to-table, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:15 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Delivery & takeout
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What 2,220 people are saying

Fable - SF reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco

    Great for brunch

  • San Francisco

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Fable - SF is a delightful dining spot in the Castro, celebrated for its "beautiful garden dining" and "excellent service." Guests rave about the "superb affogato with sherry" and the "outstanding patio experience." The restaurant offers a "lovely atmosphere" and "delicious food" with a menu that caters to diverse tastes.

2,220 Reviews
  1. Erika

    San Francisco4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our server was very attentive. The garden is lovely a tad bit chilly but they have heat lamps. The wine & food were delicious. We ordered a savory salad, Mac n cheese, the pork chop, sea bass, a burger and the panna cotta. I’ve been a handful of times over the years & it’s always a nice meal. I’d recommend it if you’re wanting brunch or dinner in a garden setting.

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  2. Ericka

    San Francisco1 review

    3.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was mediocre - no water except tap and sparkling. Service was lacking in expedition and we waited an hour for salad. For all the rave and hoopla, I won’t come back or suggest Fable to any visitors to SF. Very disappointed to say the least.

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  3. Brett VIP

    Chicago12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love Fable best food and ambience in the Castro - service impeccable as well !

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  4. OpenTable Diner VIP

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another fabulous experience! Love the ambience, service, and decor.

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  5. Authentica

    Palm Springs3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The second time I have dined here in 3 years. I'm never disappointed. The menu has something for everyone and the quality is excellent. What a wonderful, thoughtful design.

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  6. RluvsE

    San Francisco8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first time trying Fable and we had a great experience! The food was amazing, wine was impeccable, service was outstanding. We ordered the meatballs as an appetizer and the entrees we had the pork chop and the cheeseburger. Both were outstanding in their presentation and were absolutely delicious. We loved the outdoor patio which was extremely charming. It rained while we were there! For dessert, we got the strawberry cobbler which was so good! We'll definitely be telling friends and family and will come back again

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  7. Sheri

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the beautiful outdoor seating area, and the food and service is always great.

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  8. Louie VIP

    Los Angeles13 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was absolutely awful. Took over 17 minutes for our server to come over to take drink orders. It was obvious they were short staffed. Food was just meh.. it’s too bad this place has gone downhill. Such great potential if this was managed by different management

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  9. Simon

    San Francisco2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The crab Benedict breakfast was quite fishy and the eggs undercooked.

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  10. Martha

    San Francisco31 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 20, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    I’ve been there several times before and was happy to return. But today’s service was poor. They seemed to have forgotten the order (several others who came later were served first), coffee was cold (twice) and no apologies were given. I’ll likely return reluctantly, in hopes that they had an off day.

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FAQs

Fable - SF offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 590-2404.

Fable - SF is rated 4.6 stars by 2220 OpenTable diners.

Fable - SF does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 34 times today
Google Map for Fable - SF

558 Castro Street, San Francisco, CA 94114

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Farm-to-table, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:15 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Delivery & takeout
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