EOS restaurant and wine bar

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901 Cole St (at Carl Street)
San Francisco, CA 94117

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(415) 566-3063
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EOS restaurant and wine bar - San Francisco, CA
EOS restaurant and wine bar - San Francisco, CA
EOS restaurant and wine bar - San Francisco, CA
EOS restaurant and wine bar - San Francisco, CA
EOS restaurant and wine bar - San Francisco, CA
EOS restaurant and wine bar - San Francisco, CA
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EOS has been one of the best dining experiences I have had In a long time. The wine is extraordinarily superb. Keep it up, you guys are doing great. I would recommend this place t...

Worst

Overall, thought the place was okay. Very over-priced though. The food was good, but not exceptional. Service was okay, but rushed. Wine was incredibly over-priced. Over $10 ...

Surprisingly Bad 5/28/2005

Service: Horrendous. Inattentive, rude, uninterested wait staff. Food: Uninspired, thrown together concoctions with little attention to detail. Over use of filler ingredients, such as leafy greens and kim-chee. Our beef dish had good flavor, but the main ingredient was tough, undercooked eggplant. Summary: We had high expectations and were disappointed in the overall experience. Don't waste your evening at EOS. Pros: none Cons: service, food, wine more
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Surprisingly Bad 5/28/2005

Service: Horrendous. Inattentive, rude, uninterested wait staff. Food: Uninspired, thrown together concoctions with little attention to detail. Over use of filler ingredients, such as leafy greens and kim-chee. Our beef dish had good flavor, but the main ingredient was tough, undercooked eggplant. Summary: We had high expectations and were disappointed in the overall experience. Don't waste your evening at EOS. Cons: service, food, wine more
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Did we just hit it on a bad night? 5/7/2005

We expected something much better. For starters, as a restaurant that advertises itself as a wine bar/restaurant, the wine list was the first disappointment. There were fewer wines by the glass that we had hoped, LIMITED flights, and no information on the wines. When we asked our server for recommendations, her knowledge was really limited. In addition, there was no information on wine/food pairings. We ended up ordering 6 plates -- the signature Mushroom Dumplings was really the ONLY one we thought stood out. Chicken Clay Pot - bland. Stuffed Calamari -- rubbery. Long Beans -- good, but not anything unique to them. Risotto - o.k. Ahi Tuna Rolls With Mango - wasabi overpowered the mango which was so bland. We had the signature Bananamisu for dessert which was excellent, but the Chocolate Creme Brulee was too hard on top. Certainly better places around the city for food AND wine! more
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Did we just hit it on a bad night? 5/7/2005

We expected something much better. For starters, as a restaurant that advertises itself as a wine bar/restaurant, the wine list was the first disappointment. There were fewer wines by the glass that we had hoped, LIMITED flights, and no information on the wines. When we asked our server for recommendations, her knowledge was really limited. In addition, there was no information on wine/food pairings. We ended up ordering 6 plates -- the signature Mushroom Dumplings was really the ONLY one we thought stood out. Chicken Clay Pot - bland. Stuffed Calamari -- rubbery. Long Beans -- good, but not anything unique to them. Risotto - o.k. Ahi Tuna Rolls With Mango - wasabi overpowered the mango which was so bland. We had the signature Bananamisu for dessert which was excellent, but the Chocolate Creme Brulee was too hard on top. Certainly better places around the city for food AND wine! more
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Wow!! 11/15/2004

The mushroom dumplings and the hangar steak were out of this world. Also the Ahi Tuna Mango Rolls with the ginger mustard dipping sauce were soo tasty.... If you haven't been yet, this is a must stop. Good wine, amazing food, beautiful space and artwork... Did I mention how amazing the food was, unbelievable. Wow! Pros: Amazing Food!!, Ambiance, Service Cons: , Parking, Parking more
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Wow!! 11/14/2004

The mushroom dumplings and the hangar steak were out of this world. Also the Ahi Tuna Mango Rolls with the ginger mustard dipping sauce were soo tasty.... If you haven't been yet, this is a must stop. Good wine, amazing food, beautiful space and artwork... Did I mention how amazing the food was, unbelievable. Wow! Pros: Amazing Food!!, Ambiance, Service Cons: , Parking, Parking more
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RUDE, RUDE, RUDE 5/13/2004

Never have I experienced such rude service before. I was excited to take a friend visiting from France to see that wine bars in this city can hang with those in her native country. Well, excitement soon turned to disappointment when the waitress rudely yelled that we could not sit at the small bar-style table unless we ordered food. Nevermind that we were sitting on the "wine bar" side of the restaurant rather than on the side where people were having dinner. Furthermore, it was a Wednesday night at 10:00, hardly prime dinner time, and there was no one waiting for a table. I had to wonder if she did the math: several glasses of wine would come to a total of nearly $50 while one appetizer would come in at just under $10. Needless to say, we were appalled by her extremely rude behavior and will never be back. Pros: good wine selection, nice enough ambiance more
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RUDE, RUDE, RUDE 5/13/2004

Never have I experienced such rude service before. I was excited to take a friend visiting from France to see that wine bars in this city can hang with those in her native country. Well, excitement soon turned to disappointment when the waitress rudely yelled that we could not sit at the small bar-style table unless we ordered food. Nevermind that we were sitting on the ""wine bar"" side of the restaurant rather than on the side where people were having dinner. Furthermore, it was a Wednesday night at 10:00, hardly prime dinner time, and there was no one waiting for a table. I had to wonder if she did the math: several glasses of wine would come to a total of nearly $50 while one appetizer would come in at just under $10. Needless to say, we were appalled by her extremely rude behavior and will never be back. Pros: good wine selection, nice enough ambiance more
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EOS is the perfect destination 4/28/2004

We heard raves about EOS repeatedly from our friends back in Florida who have family here in SF so we had to visit. What a gorgeous place! The food was outstanding: Salmon Tuna Poke Rolls, Mushroom Dumplings, Hangar Steak - all to die for. So much care and talent goes into this beautiful and delicious food. Our server paired wines perfectly with the food and steered us towards the most amazing dessert platter we've ever seen...We'll be back...:) Pros: FOOD, Wine, Service Cons: , the whiner next to us more
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EOS is the perfect destination 4/28/2004

We heard raves about EOS repeatedly from our friends back in Florida who have family here in SF so we had to visit. What a gorgeous place! The food was outstanding: Salmon Tuna Poke Rolls, Mushroom Dumplings, Hangar Steak - all to die for. So much care and talent goes into this beautiful and delicious food. Our server paired wines perfectly with the food and steered us towards the most amazing dessert platter we've ever seen...We'll be back...:) Pros: FOOD, Wine, Service Cons: , the whiner next to us more
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EOS rocks! 3/3/2004

EOS has become the ultimate neighborhood restaurant: great food (share plates) at reasonable prices and great staff to hang with. The wine list is now going to be a collaboration with the brilliant wine people at Bacar so that will be terrific. We love the duck, the classic tuna tower, the vegetable dishes, mushroom dumplings (addictive) and the brilliant desserts. We recently watched the manager and wine bar staff gracefully deal with three horrible marin ladies who decided that paying for their champagne was asking too much. A classy place for casual dining and special dates... Pros: Food, service, wine, staff all around more
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EOS rocks! 3/3/2004

EOS has become the ultimate neighborhood restaurant: great food (share plates) at reasonable prices and great staff to hang with. The wine list is now going to be a collaboration with the brilliant wine people at Bacar so that will be terrific. We love the duck, the classic tuna tower, the vegetable dishes, mushroom dumplings (addictive) and the brilliant desserts. We recently watched the manager and wine bar staff gracefully deal with three horrible marin ladies who decided that paying for their champagne was asking too much. A classy place for casual dining and special dates... Pros: Food, service, wine, staff all around more
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A defining fusion experience 8/11/2003

I have been going to EOS for 6 years, and I've never had a bad -- correction, less-then-stellar -- meal there! Where do I begin? The first place that hooked me on rare ahi tuna. Best mushroom dumplings ever invented. Poke rolls to die for. Banana-misu an incredible delicacy that has to be seen and tasted. Arnold and Mary have a very special place in EOS. I have to disagree entirely with _every_ bad review of the food on this page. I would stake my culinary credibility on EOS cuisine. 'Nuff said. Pros: Presentation, Incredible desserts, Solid wine list Cons: Tricky parking, Really noisy more
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A defining fusion experience 8/10/2003

I have been going to EOS for 6 years, and I've never had a bad -- correction, less-then-stellar -- meal there! Where do I begin? The first place that hooked me on rare ahi tuna. Best mushroom dumplings ever invented. Poke rolls to die for. Banana-misu an incredible delicacy that has to be seen and tasted. Arnold and Mary have a very special place in EOS. I have to disagree entirely with _every_ bad review of the food on this page. I would stake my culinary credibility on EOS cuisine. 'Nuff said. Pros: Presentation, Incredible desserts, Solid wine list Cons: Tricky parking, Really noisy more
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A rejuvanated EOS! 8/9/2003

Eos used to be the place we went for big events; now we go there once a week or so...the small plate menu works fabulously forcing us to try new things while fighting the urge to keep ordering our favs (salmon-tuna poke rolls, the perfect salmon filet, mushroom dumplings to die for)...the hangar steak with fingerling potatoes and onion rings made me one happy diner and always having veggies and salads to choose from keeps us happy. The wine flights are an outstanding choice as I always find myself trying wines I wouldn't normally choose...Eos's deserts have always rocked the house and they still do with style, flair, and great flavors and presentation....this is THE neighborhood place to go. Pros: Great food, reasonable prices, wines by the glass Cons: parking, parking, parking more
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A rejuvanated EOS! 8/8/2003

Eos used to be the place we went for big events; now we go there once a week or so...the small plate menu works fabulously forcing us to try new things while fighting the urge to keep ordering our favs (salmon-tuna poke rolls, the perfect salmon filet, mushroom dumplings to die for)...the hangar steak with fingerling potatoes and onion rings made me one happy diner and always having veggies and salads to choose from keeps us happy. The wine flights are an outstanding choice as I always find myself trying wines I wouldn't normally choose...Eos's deserts have always rocked the house and they still do with style, flair, and great flavors and presentation....this is THE neighborhood place to go. Pros: Great food, reasonable prices, wines by the glass Cons: parking, parking, parking more
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Good Food Cool Place 6/18/2003

We went to EOS for dinner. The Muni drops you off right in front of the restaurant, as someone whos visiting the city, this makes it even a better place to go to. The place is small, but charming. Our server was on it and the menu is great. The desserts are awesome. more
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Good Food Cool Place 6/17/2003

We went to EOS for dinner. The Muni drops you off right in front of the restaurant, as someone whos visiting the city, this makes it even a better place to go to. The place is small, but charming. Our server was on it and the menu is great. The desserts are awesome. more
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be careful 6/7/2003

I went into Eos on Friday night and couldn't believe I didn't have to wait for my table. It was my first visit since the menu changed to ""small plates"". That sounded great cause that means cheaper but be careful cause the food is amazing so we kept ordering more and more and ended up spending as much as we would anywhere. I loved the duck breast--smokey and all the seafood dishes we tried rocked. The service was amazing she actually seemed to care if we had a good time. Eos seems to be one of the only places in the city were the staff really knows about the wine list. Pros: small plates food, educated staff Cons: parking more
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be careful 6/6/2003

I went into Eos on Friday night and couldn't believe I didn't have to wait for my table. It was my first visit since the menu changed to "small plates". That sounded great cause that means cheaper but be careful cause the food is amazing so we kept ordering more and more and ended up spending as much as we would anywhere. I loved the duck breast--smokey and all the seafood dishes we tried rocked. The service was amazing she actually seemed to care if we had a good time. Eos seems to be one of the only places in the city were the staff really knows about the wine list. Pros: small plates food, educated staff Cons: parking more
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Editorial

  • The Scene
    Storefront surroundings give way to a minimalist, contemporary decor inside this popular restaurant and wine bar. The soft green walls and intricate bamboo window treatments...

  • 12/5/2006 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Sun-Thu 5:30pm-10pm Fri-Sat 5:30pm-11pm
  • Payments: American Express, Visa, Master Card
  • Neighborhoods: Ashbury Heights, Central
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