Prelude at the Opera House - Lower Level

Name: Prelude at the Opera House - Lower Level
Address: 301 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94102
Telephone: (415) 861-8150
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 3.9

3.9

564 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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2 people

10 Oct 2024

19:00

Booked 6 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Charming
Healthy

A night at the opera or ballet is an elegant event, deserving of a remarkable culinary experience. Our gorgeous setting offers an ideal environment for pre-performance or intermission dining at the War Memorial & Performing Arts Center.
We are located on the lower level of the War Memorial Opera House. Our menu is offered in buffet and à la carte format, keeping performance start time at the forefront for all visitors.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Continental, Californian
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sat 17:30–19:00 Sun 12:00–14:00
Phone number
(415) 861-8150
Website
http://www.ggcatering.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Alfonso Mis
Catering
Host your next event at the San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center, and Global Gourmet Catering will create an unforgettable experience for you and your guests. Perfect for weddings, galas, corporate parties and pre- and post-performance events, this is San Francisco's premier choice for events of all sizes.

Location
301 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102
Area
Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness
Cross Street
Franklin St. & Grove Street.
Parking details
Parking is available in several lots in the surrounding area. Please call lots for current hours and rates. Performing Arts Garage, *Patrons dining in the Opera House may enter through the North Carriage entrance of the Opera House (adjacent to the War Memorial courtyard) up to two hours prior to curtain.
Public transit
For transit directions, visit 511.org or call 511.<br />Entering the Opera with a restaurant reservation? Please enter at the north side of the building at the carriage entrance.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Tristan and Isolde: Harmony Feast Prix-Fixe Menu
US$89.00 per person
Prepaid
19 Oct 2024 - 5 Nov 2024
Available for Tristan and Isolde Performances Only: Oct. 19, 23, 26, 27 and Nov. 1 & 5 Package Per Person Includes: 1 Glass of Wine, Prix- Fixe Dinner, and Dessert Price Includes Tax and Gratuity. **You must Check in at your selected Reservation time, to Confirm your table for the Evening*** ~Check in at Host Stand before the show to Place Your Order, Confirm Your Table & Receive Your Glass Of Wine ~1st intermission: Your Chosen Dinner will be ready at your assigned table ~2nd intermission: Coffee and Dessert will be ready at your table Please see Tristan and Isolde: Harmony Feast Prix-Fixe Menu for more details

Join us in a Harmony Feast!
Available for Tristan and Isolde Performances Only: Oct. 19, 23, 26, 27 and Nov. 1 & 5
Prior To Beginning Of Show:
Check in at the host stand and confirm your table & Receive Your Glass of wine
1st intermission:
Your Chosen Dinner will be ready at your assigned table
2nd intermission:
Coffee and Dessert will be ready at your table
Chicken Harmony Feast
Grilled Chicken Harvest Pumpkin Bowl~Pumpkin, Quinoa, Spinach, Pomegranate Seeds, Candied Pecans, Red Onion, Balsamic Reduction, Topped With Grilled Chicken. ~Paired with: C3 Tart~Chocolate Tart With Fudge Caramel, Chocolate Ganache And Maldon Salt
Shrimp Harmony Feast
Grilled Shrimp Butternut Squash Bowl~Butternut Squash, Green Lentils, Arugula, Roasted Garlic, Toasted Sunflower Seeds, Lemon Tahini Dressing, Grilled Shrimp. Paired with: C3 Tart~Chocolate Tart With Fudge Caramel, Chocolate Ganache And Maldon Salt
Vegetarian Harmony Feast
Autumn Wild Rice And Mushroom Bowl~Wild Rice, Portobello Mushrooms, Kale, Almonds, Cranberries, Thyme Vinaigrette. ~Paired with: Seasonal Fruit Plate~Honeycrisp Apples, Bartlett Pears, Concord Grapes, Fuyu Persimmons, Pomegranate Seeds

What 564 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.9

3.9 based on recent ratings

3.9Food
4Service
3.9Ambience
3.4Value

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1,883 Reviews

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Barbara
San Francisco
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 2 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service is the best. The servers have worked there a long time and are helpful, courteous and friendly. Food and drinks arrive promptly. The food is reliably good.
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Rosemarie
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 2 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
the food just keeps getting better. the ambience and the convenience can't be beat. this is where we want to eat every time we go to an opera
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Amber
San Francisco
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 29 September 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Everything was okay except for the service. My waitress was a crotchety, old woman with eyeglasses and a hair bun. She didn’t greet me at all or ask to take my order. She literally walked up to me and stared at me angrily for 5 seconds with her glasses at the very bottom of her nose, and then abruptly stated, “I’m taking your order!” She seemed so annoyed at me for asking questions about the menu choices. Forgive me for needing clarification.. I asked her if the orange sesame tofu is cooked, and she stated it was not. Her glare at me was like I just asked the most ridiculous, offending question. Still, I ordered that. When I received my meal, it was indeed cooked. I also asked for a plate of dinner rolls and she brought me a single dinner roll. She was gone for a long time and so I ate the roll. When she returned, I told her I was confused with the single roll and that I wanted more rolls. I said I ordered the plate of dinner rolls. She didn’t offer to bring me what I ordered, she said a single dinner roll is $3 and that I can either buy another single dinner roll or I can order a plate now ($6) but I have to pay for the first dinner roll of $3. It was her mistake that this happened though… Finally, she neglected filling my water the entire time. Not once! A kind enough man saw my lack of water and filled my glass. My thirst was then quenched. When it came to paying, my waitress did the payment right at my dining table for me for some reason even though everyone else she was serving got the payment done the old-fashioned way. Ok… She was staring at me so hard when it came to the tip screen… oh my word, the pressure! I wanted to give much less, but my nerves got the best of me and so I gave the lowest pre-set tip amount of 18% and of course when seeing this she glared at me and I said thank you, have a nice day. She completely ignored me and walked away! The audacity of the crotchety.
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Barbara
San Francisco
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on 29 September 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
I ordered the breakfast buffet because the server recommended it. I was shocked when I saw the bill for one person after the 20% tip was over $85. it definitely wasn't worth the experience!
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Rosemarie
San Francisco
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on 28 September 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
this is the best place to eat if you are going to an opera. try for an early reservation so you can attend the pre-performance lecture
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herta
San Francisco
10 reviews
vip
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on 28 September 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
We love the convenience of dining at the Opera House and the fact that you can keep the table for the night and return to it during intermission for another glass of wine or desert. The buffet at $65 is a little pricey for what it offers. Small portions and meat is always gone. Salads are very good. Cheese is standard deli product. Wine selection small but ok. The service however deserves 5 stars.
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Edwin
San Francisco
17 reviews
vip
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on 22 September 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was Ok.the price is too high for the quality of the cuisine but the service staff were great. Very convenient plaice to eat before the Opera
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James
San Francisco
3 reviews
vip
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on 21 September 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Our server was unsatisfactory. He forgot our dessert order and made excuses that his manager was talking to him. We had to leave in time to hear the pre-concert talk and we cancelled our dessert order. I left him no tip. You need to upgrade the quality of your servers. James Bell
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Barbara
San Francisco
10 reviews
3.0
10 reviews
Dined on 19 September 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We weren't served the things we ordered. Server said they had a new system for ordering and that there were glitches.
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M
Martine
San Francisco
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on 18 September 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was perfect for a pre-opera dinner, and our server was very attentive to the fact that we had to be in our seats before the show started. A perfect experience, highly recommended for opera goers.
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Prelude at the Opera House - Lower Level is rated 3.9 stars by 564 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

10 Oct 2024

19:00

Booked 6 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for Prelude at the Opera House - Lower Level

301 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Franklin St. & Grove Street.
Area
Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sat 17:30–19:00 Sun 12:00–14:00
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Continental, Californian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Parking is available in several lots in the surrounding area. Please call lots for current hours and rates. Performing Arts Garage, *Patrons dining in the Opera House may enter through the North Carriage entrance of the Opera House (adjacent to the War Memorial courtyard) up to two hours prior to curtain.
Public transit
For transit directions, visit 511.org or call 511.Entering the Opera with a restaurant reservation? Please enter at the north side of the building at the carriage entrance.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Alfonso Mis
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.ggcatering.com/
Phone number
(415) 861-8150
Catering
Host your next event at the San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center, and Global Gourmet Catering will create an unforgettable experience for you and your guests. Perfect for weddings, galas, corporate parties and pre- and post-performance events, this is San Francisco's premier choice for events of all sizes.

Prelude at the Opera House - Lower Level

Make a booking

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Tristan and Isolde: Harmony Feast Prix-Fixe Menu

Menu

Experiences: Tristan and Isolde: Harmony Feast Prix-Fixe Menu

Join us in a Harmony Feast!

Prior To Beginning Of Show:

1st intermission:

2nd intermission:

Chicken Harmony Feast

Shrimp Harmony Feast

Vegetarian Harmony Feast

What 564 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

How is Prelude at the Opera House - Lower Level restaurant rated?

Is Prelude at the Opera House - Lower Level currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Dining areas

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