Circolo

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500 Florida St. (at at Mariposa)
San Francisco, CA 94106

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(415) 553-8521
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Circolo - San Francisco, CA
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Circolo - San Francisco, CA
Circolo - San Francisco, CA
Circolo - San Francisco, CA
Circolo - San Francisco, CA
Circolo - San Francisco, CA
Circolo - San Francisco, CA
Circolo - San Francisco, CA
Circolo - San Francisco, CA
Circolo - San Francisco, CA
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Best

I have had Tatar at almost every restaurant I go to. I have had some good ones and well some blah. But the tartar here rocks! I never had white tuna. It is really really good...

Worst

I have been to this restaurant once and will not go back. Besides the fact that it was FREEZING COLD in the restaurant, and they have cheap bar stools and shoddy decor, this place...

The Place to be 1/31/2005

A group of us ladies who are always looking for new places to eat and have some after work drinks stumbled upon Circolo after taking a wrong turn. We had a marvelous meal (we've been back since and the service is definitely improving) and stayed for the club scene. AMAZING MOJITO's and a vibe that never gets old. Wonderful managerial staff and the whole setting is so inviting. Well priced and lots off good-looking people. Pros: music, lounge area, good parking Cons: service more
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I'd rather stick glass in my eye 1/26/2005

This place doesn't know what it wants to be. The menu is everywhere, the wine list is unimpressive and they recruited their wait staff from the local high school. The waiter could not pronouce the items on the menu, could not bring the right bottle of wine and when told that the seabass was raw, he responded w/ ""...that's the way we cook it here"" and promptly turned on his heel and walked off. Then the manager tried to pacify us w/ a tour of the lounge...I'm sorry, I thought I was at a restaurant?? The food was pretty but not really edible. They just moved the furniture around from when it was Gordon's and dimmed the lights. Unimpressive so don't waste your time & money when there are so many yummy places in SF. Pros: parking more
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great food, nice bar/lounge 1/12/2005

brought my brother and friends there for dinner and drinks this past sat- had a great meal (try the raviolis & the trout) and stayed afterwards for the pretty hip lounge scene. The food & ambience kind've reminded us of a few spots back home in NYC- spice market and tao (for those of you who've been) the prices seemed very reasonable as our dinner tab came up to less than $30/person. Pros: food, bar, lounge more
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great food, pretty decent service 12/5/2004

Went there this past weekend, was a bit hesitant at first because of some of the reviews re: the service, but decided to try it out because some friends recommended it. Food was excellent as prior posts had it, service was actually pretty good even though the restaurant was packed. Only con might be that we waited about 10-15 minutes for our table, but we had drinks in the lounge during that time so things were fine. Pros: food, ambience, people more
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Sleek new place, with friendly people 10/11/2004

I had a great evening at Circolo this past weekend. Despite the place being very busy, on saturday, our whole group felt well taken care of. We had a range of items off the menu. All were good, although i would highly reccomend the seafood trio. Sitting in the comfy booths up top is great, especially if you want to get away from the noise, and enjoy conversation, and the music. Great place overall, with a very friendly, and accomodating staff. The team of chefs are implants from other places of note around the city, like the pastry chef, who is from Asia De Cuba. Pros: interior, staff, food and drinks more
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Such a disappointment 10/4/2004

After a long day at the office, all I wanted was a decent meal with my honey...what I got instead was an earful of noise, a table directly in front of the kitchen, overpriced and underseasoned food, and a HUGE bar bill because our waiter had overcharged us for every glass of wine we had. The chairs and tables are awful downstairs- unsteady and ridiculously tiny and uncomfortable. The tables and chairs are really cramped, as well. The place could be ok for after-work drinks or as a pre-party destination on the weekends, but skip the food and try to get a table UPSTAIRS. Pros: cool space Cons: , noisy, OVERPRICED! more
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Awful Customer Service 8/31/2004

The management is rude and customer service is terrible. Our reservation for a Party of 20 was made for Friday, instead of Thursday. Cell phone was left behind, retreived by the staff and retaurant confrimed that they had it. When I went by to pick it up, it had ""some how"" disappeared. No aopology, offer of compensation or any other courtesy was extended. In fact, I got a whole lot of attitute and run around. Not my idea of customer service...... would not recomment at all. Cons: , value more
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circo-no 8/26/2004

The food was ok (3 of my friends liked the salmon, bass and pork chop dish). My curry noodle with beef was salty, overspiced and overpriced. Everything was overpriced, although presentation was pleasing. The passion fruit martini I had was great, but at $8 was not a value-especially since the waiter brought me a glass that was 2/3 full! It's a shame I live right by and all the restaurants in that hood are really overpriced! Pros: ambiance, drinks Cons: , pricey more
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Don't waste your money 8/17/2004

Go for a drink to see the buzz but avoid eating there. The food is medicre at best--the lamb shank is a disagrace. The prices are outrageous. Service is unprofessional and snooty. Pros: atmosphere Cons: , lame service, prices more
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Cutting-Edge Soma Restaurant 7/30/2004

Circolo is dazzling with its delightfully-engaging service, soaring decor with elan and succulent, delectable food. The type of place you'd expect to see in a high-tech Bond movie, the food and service live up to the decor. You'll find incredibly succulent short ribs and calamari, superb lamb shank in wine-reduction sauce and duck breast with foie gras, to say nothing of delicious breads with chipotle butter. Desserts are also spectacular including such creativities as Flan with Ginger-Lychee Granita and the eye-boggling Mango soup surrounded by home-made Ice Cream Sandwiches. Top everything off with an inventive wine list, and you'll have a delightful rewarding evening. Pros: Delightful Service, Soaring Decor, Succulent Food more
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amazing 7/27/2004

Some of the best food and service I have had in a long time. We went on a Friday night close to 7pm and even though it was busy was able to squeeze in without a reservation. Our waiter was amazing, very informative about everything to do with the menu and specials, and extremely nice and helpful. All the staff for that matter were friendly and nice. The manager came up to say hello as did the chef. The seafood trio we had to start was amazing as was the two fish specials we got. Also we got a free sweet potato soup to start and free sourbet at the end of the meal. Definetly recommend the coconut flan was awesome. will definetly be back. Pros: good parking, friendly service, amazing seafood more
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Not there yet... 6/28/2004

What a place. It looks stunning and has been quite refurbished with more couches. Fun cocktaillist. But avoid for dinner. Bad service (""no, please don't take my plate while I am still eating"") along with mediocre food show that there's a lot of room for improvement. Steam table sweet and sour Wok veggies were the worst. Great (and gratis) starter of squash soup with crabmeat though! Pros: location, parking, atmosphere Cons: , service more
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You spin me round, round... 6/23/2004

Popped in for a birthday dinner, Circolo's exterior is unmarked and unassuming. Inside, a stylish blue bar and lounge welcome you. The dining room lies behind a metal mesh curtain with a small loft area with oval booths. Food is Latin/Asian/fusion, the costillitas (ribs) and dumplings were great appetizers, the kobe beef not as successful. My dinner of tempura salmon stuffed with crab was very good and the desserts were very creative and well presented, one being an edible chinese food container. Service was very professional and chic, all staff in black. Overall a very trendy spot with good food at an ok price. Only up for 6 weeks, expect Circolo to improve with time Pros: Professional Service, Decor Cons: , For Large Parties more
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New favorite 6/6/2004

I tried this place out based off of the menu and both the food and service well exceeded my expectations. The crab stuffed swordfish was excellent and everyone from the greeter to the kind gentleman explaining the new restaurant where friendly and helpful. Pros: food, service, atmosphere more
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Perfect 5/28/2004

The only thing I can say here to really do this place justice is recommend things that will elevate it from ""Perfect"" to a completely new and unheard of level. The service was amazing, the food creative, the decor modern and elegatn, and the drinks inspired. The only thing that would improve this place would be to have a better oyster selection (they just have unnamed oysters on the half shell). This is one of the only restaurants where I was in love with the appetizers and the entrees. Both were creative and well done. The trio of duck, which serves a foie gras unspoiled by too many unnecessary flavors (like pears, etc, at other places) mixed in, was amazing. Pros: Food, Ambiance Cons: , Location more
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  • The Scene
    A cascading water wall at the entrance, bamboo walls, sexy lighting and earth tones throughout set the stylish tone at this loft-like locale. A chic lounge offers cushy cube...

  • 11/21/2005 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Tue.-Fri. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. lunch; Tue.-Sat. 5-10 p.m. dinner; Closed Sun.-Mon.
  • Payments: Visa, Master Card, American Express, Discover, Diner's Club
  • Neighborhoods: Mission, Central East
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