Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar - Fairmont San Francisco

4.1

1981 Reviews

$31 to $50

Asian

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 19 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for creative cocktails
Great for live music
Good for special occasions

A visit to San Francisco is not complete without experiencing Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar. The Tonga Room offers exceptional Polynesian Cuisine in a tropical setting that includes thunder and rainstorms. It is the perfect escape after a busy day of meetings or shopping along Union Square. Be sure to try the Mai Tai, voted the City's best by Conde Nast Traveler.

Dinner is seated on a first-come first-served basis for all parties under 10. Hurricane Bar guests are welcomed on a first-come first-served basis.

The Island Groove performs a live set starting at 7:00 pm. A $15 per person cover charge applies to all guests seated in the restaurant or bar during the entertainment, regardless of the time they arrive.

If you would like to make a reservation for 10 or more people to the Tonga Room, please give us a call at 415-772-5000 or email us at tongaroom@fairmont.com.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Asian, Polynesian
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(415) 772-5278
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar is the ideal spot to celebrate memorable occasions such as birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, graduations and other special events. Rainstorms, thunder and lightning enhance your dining experience and will turn moments into memories for you and your guests.

Location
950 Mason St., San Francisco, CA 94108
Neighborhood
Nob Hill
Cross street
California St.
Parking details
Street Parking is available as well as the Hotel Parking Garage with no validation
Entertainment
The Island Groove is our live band who performs the top 40’s hit songs from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s as well as current hits. The cover charge is $10 per person on Sunday, Wednesday, & Thursday beginning at 8:15pm and $15per person on Friday & Saturday beginning at 8:15pm. Please keep in mind that once the band starts the cover charge applies to all guests in the restaurant and the bar regardless of the time they arrive.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Tonga Dinner Reservation
$50.00 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
No-show reservations/cancellations for any reason outside of 48-hours will not be eligible for refunds. Cancellations must be sent via email to TongaRoom@Fairmont.com to be eligible. Live music in Tonga Room begins at 7 pm. Any tables that are seated at 7pm or later (inclusive of guests joining before 7pm) will also include a $15 cover charge per person added to the bill. Each reservation guarantees a table in our dining room for a 2-hour experience. $50 per person charge will be used towards your dinner experience. This experience is not for bookings for drinks and/or appetizers only. Requests for tables poolside will be attempted, but cannot be guaranteed. For Parties over 10, contact TongaRoom@Fairmont.com to discuss reservations.

What 1,981 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

3.5Food
4.3Service
4.6Ambience
3.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Francisco
Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar offers a "fun tiki atmosphere" with "excellent music" and a unique band on a boat experience. While the drinks and service are praised as "top notch," the food is often described as "pedestrian" and expensive. Visit for the "memorable" ambiance and entertainment, rather than the dining.

1,981 Reviews

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Emily
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Service and ambiance was good however the food is very mediocre, especially for the high price tag. Glad I checked it out but probably won't be back for a while due to how expensive it is.
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Dahdri
San Francisco
76 reviews
vip
1.0
76 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Yes, the iconic SF Tonga Room…..come here for the ambience, not the food & drinks. Poor quality food. Overpriced and simply not good. Terribly disappointed.
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Christopher
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nothing like the Tonga Room. Make a reservation. Bring your family. Stay for the musical entertainment. Great food and drinks ~ lots of fun!
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JAMES
San Francisco
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Honestly thought the drinks would be stronger, since they name off 3-6 different alcohols in each one. I think they put an eye drop of each alcohol in the drinks. The food, waaay overpriced for the portion you receive. Band was very good though. Will we be back? I don’t think so.
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Pragati
Phoenix
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Food was bad, ambiance was great. Drinks was pretty decent
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Raquel
Greater Boston
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The house band made the evening, they were spectacular! The food was very good but a bit overpriced. The drinks were deceivingly strong but veryyyy delicious! Overall very fun vibe!
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Adithi
Toronto
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
This is not a place for food, it was sub par or even worse. No taste, seemed microwaved. We ordered apps, mains and deserts. The ambiance and drinks are what you’re getting here.
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Nancy
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great time. Good food, yummy drinks, excellent service, nice people, great band that played songs we all knew the words to. Fun
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OpenTable Diner
Orange County
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was amazing. The atmosphere was very tropical. It felt like we were back in Hawaii. It also rains in the dining room for a cool little show. The drinks were worth the price. We ordered three. We ordered poke tostada appetizers and they were delicious. For entrees we ordered the miso glazed salmon and the beef striploin. For dessert we shared the mango panna cotte. Our total check was $253. If you are in San Francisco and are looking for a unique dining experience then you must check out this spot. Reservations are a must and the deposit was $50 per person.
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Vanessa
San Francisco
10 reviews
3.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A total experience restaurant. This is a place you go for drinks and appetizers and skip the food. It's a fun atmosphere with a band in a little boat on the water in the middle of the restaurant. The food was bland but the service was great.
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FAQs

Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar - Fairmont San Francisco is rated 4.1 stars by 1981 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 19 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar - Fairmont San Francisco

950 Mason St., San Francisco, CA 94108

Additional information

Cross street
California St.
Neighborhood
Nob Hill
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Asian, Polynesian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking is available as well as the Hotel Parking Garage with no validation
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Entertainment
The Island Groove is our live band who performs the top 40’s hit songs from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s as well as current hits. The cover charge is $10 per person on Sunday, Wednesday, & Thursday beginning at 8:15pm and $15per person on Friday & Saturday beginning at 8:15pm. Please keep in mind that once the band starts the cover charge applies to all guests in the restaurant and the bar regardless of the time they arrive.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Phone number
(415) 772-5278
Private party facilities
Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar is the ideal spot to celebrate memorable occasions such as birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, graduations and other special events. Rainstorms, thunder and lightning enhance your dining experience and will turn moments into memories for you and your guests.

Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar - Fairmont San Francisco

Make a reservation

Additional information

Experiences

Tonga Dinner Reservation

Menu

What 1,981 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

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