Firefly Restaurant

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4288 24th St (at Douglass Street)
San Francisco, CA 94114

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(415) 821-7652
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Firefly Restaurant - San Francisco, CA
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I tried Firefly for the first time this weekend and was thoroughly impressed with the meal from beginning to end. The latkes were crisp...

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The host took a while to notice us, then stared at us until we requested a table. The waitress became unfriendly upon hearing that we were not ordering a bottle of wine. The fried...

Friendly Neighbohood Spot: Stay Away! 11/2/2002

As a local Noe Valley resident, I urge you to stay away from Firefly...so that I can keep it to myself. Had a great experience there on 11/2. As walk-ins, we expected quite a wait, but enjoyed a couple of glasses of Vin Gris -- gratis -- from the very pleasant and apologetic hostess. We ate at the bar -- a great experience in any place -- and found the food (potstickers, mayfair salad, pork chop, dessert!) wine, and service to be excellent. My sea bass was a little overcooked, but it didn't taint the experience. The bartended never hesitated to comp my Port once they were aware they had forgotten it. No place is perfect -- it's how they dealt with little problems that truly made Firefly stand out. So stay away. Pros: Great service, Potstickers!, Wine! Cons: Need Reservations more
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the bottom line- 10/26/2002

i've dined at firefly 4 times over the past several years, and the bottom line is that it has proved to be inconsistent, 2 out of my 4 experiences have been duds, which assures that i will not return. this last time, evening of 10/28, appetizers, deserts were both excellent, but my girlfriend ordered the seabass which was horribly overcooked, and served on top of cold risotto. unfortunately our server only offerred to send the dish back, and we had already waited 30 minutes for our entrees because the small kitchen was backed up. i would have preferred that she offer a free desert, or scratch the entree entirely from our check, and she did neither. i would say this place is a 50/50 shot, and in a town with so many good neighborhood restaurants, its not worth the gamble in my mind. Pros: appetizers, desert Cons: poor service, entree ruined more
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the bottom line- 10/25/2002

i've dined at firefly 4 times over the past several years, and the bottom line is that it has proved to be inconsistent, 2 out of my 4 experiences have been duds, which assures that i will not return. this last time, evening of 10/28, appetizers, deserts were both excellent, but my girlfriend ordered the seabass which was horribly overcooked, and served on top of cold risotto. unfortunately our server only offerred to send the dish back, and we had already waited 30 minutes for our entrees because the small kitchen was backed up. i would have preferred that she offer a free desert, or scratch the entree entirely from our check, and she did neither. i would say this place is a 50/50 shot, and in a town with so many good neighborhood restaurants, its not worth the gamble in my mind. Pros: appetizers, desert Cons: poor service, entree ruined more
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Firefly flies South 10/5/2002

My friends and I dined at Firefly last night and were most disappointed when our waitress failed to bring our wine after two reminders and approximately 25 minutes. Then the big disappointment of the evening came...the food. YIKES. The porkchop was very dense and dry and the seabass was tough with little flavor. I had been to Firefly once before (several years ago) but the food was excellent. Perhaps this was a fluke but I will most likely not go back after this dining experience. Pros: pleasant host, decent atmosphere, romantic Cons: food, parking more
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Firefly flies South 10/4/2002

My friends and I dined at Firefly last night and were most disappointed when our waitress failed to bring our wine after two reminders and approximately 25 minutes. Then the big disappointment of the evening came...the food. YIKES. The porkchop was very dense and dry and the seabass was tough with little flavor. I had been to Firefly once before (several years ago) but the food was excellent. Perhaps this was a fluke but I will most likely not go back after this dining experience. Pros: pleasant host, decent atmosphere, romantic Cons: food, parking more
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Just Average 9/13/2002

Cute decor, food was not as well prepared as I would have expected. Friendly staff. Cons: Lack of Quality Food more
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Just Average 9/12/2002

Cute decor, food was not as well prepared as I would have expected. Friendly staff. Cons: Lack of Quality Food more
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I wish my mother had cooked this good! 9/5/2002

I live nearby and have been dining at Firefly since it opened (was it 9 years ago?) and it has never failed to impress! The menu is relatively small but well-thought out, and caters to nearly every taste. Prices are much more reasonable -- and portions more generous -- than many of the better restaurants in the City. The decor is sophisticated-eclectic and comfortable. Pros: Great food, Great presentation, Good selection more
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I wish my mother had cooked this good! 9/4/2002

I live nearby and have been dining at Firefly since it opened (was it 9 years ago?) and it has never failed to impress! The menu is relatively small but well-thought out, and caters to nearly every taste. Prices are much more reasonable -- and portions more generous -- than many of the better restaurants in the City. The decor is sophisticated-eclectic and comfortable. Pros: Great food, Great presentation, Good selection more
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Our favorite place! 9/3/2002

Great food at affordable prices in a great atmosphere - you simply can't beat Firefly! more
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Our favorite place! 9/2/2002

Great food at affordable prices in a great atmosphere - you simply can't beat Firefly! more
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My favorite little getaway 8/28/2002

Wonderful food, thoughtful and delicious wine list, and very friendly but not overwhelming service. more
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My favorite little getaway 8/27/2002

Wonderful food, thoughtful and delicious wine list, and very friendly but not overwhelming service. more
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Straight-up good food 8/25/2002

You won't be disappointed. It's good, real good. Bring a date or your family from out of town. It's as fancy or casual as you want to make it. The fried chicken is to die for! more
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Waiter, there's a firefly in my soup 8/25/2002

Very creative menu, comfortable atmosphere. Excellent food. Good Wine selection. Reasonably priced. Pros: creative menu, pleasant vibe, excellent food Cons: bad location more
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Straight-up good food 8/24/2002

You won't be disappointed. It's good, real good. Bring a date or your family from out of town. It's as fancy or casual as you want to make it. The fried chicken is to die for! more
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Waiter, there's a firefly in my soup 8/24/2002

Very creative menu, comfortable atmosphere. Excellent food. Good Wine selection. Reasonably priced. Pros: creative menu, pleasant vibe, excellent food Cons: bad location more
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World Class Eats on a Neigborhood Street 8/22/2002

Our meal was at once traditional and inspired. These plates are thoughtfully put together and the flavors compliment one another to the last bite. Every appetizer was imaginative and outrageously delicious. We could have made a meal of appetizers alone. No nonsense main courses were delicately prepared, perfectly unfussy and served in the coziest/most romantic of environments (thanks to the genial host/owner whose attention to guests and cuisine betray a well seasoned perfectionist). No wonder this star has shone so brightly for so long. more
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Very nice comfortable dining 8/22/2002

We've only been here twice, so far, but will definately go back. The staff are very pleasant and skilled, and the food very tasty. A very comfortable place with solid food, all in all. more
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Very nice comfortable dining 8/21/2002

We've only been here twice, so far, but will definately go back. The staff are very pleasant and skilled, and the food very tasty. A very comfortable place with solid food, all in all. more
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  • The Scene
    A metal firefly flickers above the door of this quintessential neighborhood gem. Inside the cottage-like nook, a cream-colored canopy tents the ceiling of both dining rooms,...

  • 5/18/2005 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Daily 5:30pm-10pm
  • Payments: Visa, Master Card, American Express
  • Neighborhoods: Central, Noe Valley
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