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Gary Danko in San Francisco is a four star restaurant. This is a great place. This expensive restaurant has been around for the last 100 years, and is situated in the Fisherman's Wharf neighborhood. It's known for its contemporary offerings. It's been awarded the 10 Best SF Wine Bars and Winespectator Grand Award awards. Know before you go: this place features a perfect venue for special occasions. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find an elegant atmosphere. This restaurant features private rooms, a full bar, valet parking, and fine wines. People who have eaten here found the food fab.
Tourist-packed cable cars rattle over the hills, but once diners enter this plush retreat, they're treated with deference and delight by skilled, approachable staff. Butterscotch-hued plantation shutters, warm...
citysearch.com - expert review - 04/10/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best food and value for your money---hands down----for a restaurant that serves a "tasting menu". They let you pick 3, 4 or 5 items from the menu to create your own "tasting menu" and for a good…
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Oh boy, here comes review #979 for this over-rated and over-reviewed SF institution. Over the years, I've given this place 3 chances to W-O-W me and you know what, I give up. Call me the regression to…
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Damn, this marks the 975th review of Gary Danko? Clearly they're doing something right to keep folks satisfied and encouraged to go and yelp about the experience afterwards. My best SF girlfriends and…
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I are suffering in the bathroom right now, after our dinner at Gary Danko that started at 6pm. We had a 3-hour meal (much longer than expected) tonight. This is our 4th time at the…
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I guess, in my second review, I need to state what I have felt for a while... I feel like several of the reviews for GD are posted by people who don't eat out at high end places much. I am not being…
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One word says it all- FANTASTIC!
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Service. Like secrets agents prowling every step of the President, the wait staff is attentive, in a good way. Returning from a break to the wash room, my white table cloth napkin is folded. The…
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Well, it's already been said. The food and atmosphere are far above the competition, although there really is no competition. What stands out for me, and the reason we choose Gary Danko for special…
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
GD is my favorite place. I love this place. I waited too long to return but having dined miserably and expensively at Koi Palace and Yoshi's SF recently, this was a marvelous meal. I want to be that…
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i have a secret ... shhhh ... i got the insiders scoop ... GD is soon to open a cafe in north beach, near ghirardelli square ... so be on a look out folks! ***
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I gave up on fine dining for a while (waste of money), but Gary has pulled me back in! Absolutely delicious! I won't say I'm a food connoisseur, but this place was gooooood!!! Everything I ordered was…
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the first time ate at GD was last year with couple friends, couple weeks ago for my moms birthday my brother and I flew her up to the bay and took her out to GD for her birthday dinner. It was a…
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Let me start by saying what a daunting task this review will be. I've been pondering what to say for nearly five months, but I still remember the experience like it was yesterday. That is partially…
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Outstanding food and service! We walked in without reservations and ate at the bar. The bar can accomodate ~5 couples for dinner and appears to be typical eating venue. Everyone at the bar on a…
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite fancy schmancy restaurant in the city! The food and service are always top notch. My girls took me here for my birthday and we had the best time. Great atmosphere, delicious food and…
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic experience. The service was very attentive without being overbearing and the food was fabulous.
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay for the first course I'm going to talk about the atmosphere, the second course will be the service, the third course will be the food, and the 4th will be my overall impressions. First Course -…
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
With nearly 1000 reviews, what hasn't been said about this place? Regardless, I'll contribute my experiences that is 9 visits to date. The food is delicious, the service is spectacular and when you…
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Expensive, yes, but wow this place is amazing. The service was efficient, warm, and informative without being snobby. As for the food, it was terrific. I did the 4 course pris fixe dinner. The prawn…
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Did not say or think wow once until I saw the check.
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Service and ambiance were top notch. Price was not bad for how many courses you get. However, the food was hit and miss. My girlfriend and I each got 5 courses. 1st courses:
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite restaurants. It has great food and great service. You have make reservations in advance but if you stop by early enough, you can easily get bar setting for dinner.
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
YUM! Their cheese cart is euphoric.
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, this is dining at its finest -- and living half a block away doesn't help the pocketbook, I'm telling you. First of all, the service is exceptional -- this is the kind of place who when they ask…
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This was the best restaurant experience i've had in my 22 going on 23 years. Everything was perfection and then some. Every moment I spent in here was enjoyable. We went for my boyfriend and I's 3…
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My Favorite San Francisco Restaurant. Hands down this place wins. The food is un believable, the service even better and the small scale is perfect. I have dined here four times now and am always…
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a little late but I came here in early April to celebrate an anniversary. I have nothing but good things to say about this restaurant, I loved every minute that I was there. The staff was…
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Been there a couple of times, fairly reasonably priced for a restaurant of this caliber. The service is top notch, but not snooty. Decor is upscale, but not pretentious. Food is very good as well,…
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is definitely one of the best restaurants I have been to in the Bay Area. I would gladly drop all my plans any day and head over to SF to eat at Gary Danko! However, with the popularity of…
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is not worth it. We had 9PM reservations (made 1 month in advance) and they didn't seat us until almost 10PM. I was almost falling asleep, but was able to send back my dry guinea hen. I…
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My girlfriend and I were very excited after trying for some time to get reservations. We're big time food lovers and I was primed for an exquisite experience. And while it was pretty good, it was far…
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Gary, Do you know the difference between you and God?
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
*********************** Gary Danko is so well known chef from the West to the East coast. People talk about him like it's one of the best things to happen to San Francisco & it's quite…
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG...great service, fantastic food, beautiful ambience and booked the reservation w/o too much of a wait time (Book on a random weekday!) The waiters really knew their stuff and dressed up like MIB…
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh my lord...I think my stomach is too delicate for this place. As expected, the service was exceptional, the ambience exquisite, and the food rich as hell. I had the four-course set and couldn't…
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome food. Loved every little bite. That is all.
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ahh... Gary Danko. I've had one of the best meals of my life here, and have gone back on several occasions. The 'best meal' was a booth for three with their famous mix-and-match multi-course meal,…
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'll just say that I was expecting perfection after hearing about this place for over a year now, but its definitely a very near perfect experience. The workers here are really awesome, super polite,…
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i've been coming to danko's for years and each time is an exciting experience. the people here are passionate about their food and are eager to share that with their patrons. there are no food snobs…
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dining at Gary Danko is a sophisticated first-class experience. Not only is the food amazing in its taste, presentation, quality, and variety--every single one of the staff, from the maitre'd, to the…
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just started putting together my list of 10 favorite restaurants and knew that I needed Gary Danko's among them. No big surprise considering food critics and diners with far better palates and…
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I started my day thinking I was going to some other french restaurant that Yelpers have given 4 stars, it shall remain nameless, but I wasnt tooooo excited about it. When BAM i get a text "Gary Danko…
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have eaten at GD several times now. The first couple of times, it was disappointing, not worth the hype or price. I recently went and the food and service was impressive. This place is top…
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Got a gift certificate for a wedding gift and was so excited to go. I've been to Fleur de Lis, chez spencer and 5th floor, and was expecting greatness. Service was 5 star absolutely, the fois grois…
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Visited this place a couple of weeks ago and thought everything was excellent. You expect the food/service/decor to be great when you're paying these prices, but this restaurant has a simple elegance…
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here to Gary Danko's for the first time last December.... All I can say is that it's quite impressive in terms of decor, cuisine and the attentive service. There were two of us and we both had…
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, you need to make reservations. Just do it! I had the most amazing meal there...I remember everything from that night. It is that kind of EXPERIENCE. Fabulous food, excellent service, and the kind…
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Gary, Thank YOU!!
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sorry Gary, I just can't bring myself to give you five stars. I know in this city that kind of dismissiveness is blasphemous, perhaps even traitorous, but i have to tell you that with two months of…
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WHAT an EXPERIENCE! I mean it was not just a meal, but truly an EXPERIENCE. And a heavenly one at that! The perfectly suggested wine pairings, the delectable food, the impeccable service...it was…
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yea... this place is pretty great. I recommend the lobster/mashed potatoes and the oysters with lettuce. The cheese plate is also supreme. Four courses filled me up, but my boyfriend was still…
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
gary danko is my restaurant heaven. does that sum it up enough? first 5 star restaurant experience. definite tear in my wallet for i have never spend more than $30 on food and drinks for myself. but…
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Finally, we were able to get a reservation for Gary Danko's! What a disappointment! The food is good as is the service, but neither is exceptional. On the upside we were able to have whatever…
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There's nothing more to say than pure perfection. I had the most amazing dining experience of my life on Wednesday night at Gary Danko. It was incredibly romantic, the service was impeccable, and…
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Words can't even begin to describe the dining experience I had at Gary Danko. This place is absolutely one of the best restaurants I have ever had the pleasure to eat at. The food was exceptional,…
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mostly great! Admittedly we were 5 mins late, this may have led to..about 90% great service. We waited in between water, bread, and beverages a bit. Ultimately though they made it up to us. Food- we…
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Picture yourself naked on a bed of warm Ratatouille being finger-served by the man/woman/both of your dreams (also naked) who is feeding you lobster tails that melt in your mouth like cotton…
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food was awesome, the quality of service was awesome, the price was pretty awesome for everything that you get. Did I mention the service was fantastic? I recently decided to go to Fleur de Lys…
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My Girlfriend surprised me by taking me to dinner to Gary Danko for my birthday. What I found in this restaurant is perfection, like the ambiance is warm and refined, the service is impeccable (our…
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 all the way. When you want the real 5 star experience go to Gary Danko. THE BEST! Impeccable service re-defined. It's a pain in the butt to make your reservation 2 months in advance, but then…
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hello everyone, I just arrived from Switzerland and I was wondering if anyone can tell me what are the three best restaurants in San Francisco?
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My first time eating at this restaurant was to me the very best dining experience in San Francisco. I left thinking, Why dine anywhere else? The food was excellent, as I had expected based on what…
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Beautiful creative food. Loved the complimentary gouts, perhaps more than the entree. Attentive service, friendly, professional, and best of all, very gay. If there is a negative, the lighting is too…
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have reserved review number 319 for a special place, a rare meal and in general a great dining experience. We arrived early and were seated immediately and as flames burned both large and small it…
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Always a good dinner out atGary Danko. The food is great and the service is all class. A bit pricey but well worth it.
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely loved this place, food was delicious and service was excellent. Too bad we couldn't get an easier reservation. But will definitely go again
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It deserves all the accolades it gets.
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Impressive~! I loved the atmosphere, the hustle and bustle of the wait staff, and the tasty and beautifully presented food~! My bb and I had a5 corse tasting menu (different plated so we got to try…
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you ever wanted to just give me the best present here.... take me to Gary Danko. My favorite SF restaurant, by far.
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4.5 stars for food 5 stars for service
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food. I've enjoyed a lot the food here.
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's been a while.... but..... The food was delish! We had flights of wine, cheese pairings...the works!! SO YUMMY!!!
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is phenomenal. Been here multiple times, and each time we've left euphorically happy and very very full. Even my cheap parents like this place. If you're a wine lover, consider bringing in…
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sometimes I write reviews just because I see them listed on the home page. This is not a recent experience. So I have this "friend". She was taken here on her birthday once. It was good, the foie…
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down, my #3 spot behind French Laundry (#2) and my dad's cooking (#1) Food - superb, elegant, innovative and delicious. The wine pairings were excellent.
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent, what more can I say?? This was an experience, not just a meal! Right when you walk in, you're warmly greeted... the service is exceptional, none that I have every experienced and have…
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went this week for our anniversary. I was worried that I would walk away feeling guilty about spending a hefty student loan payment on dinner and not thinking it was worth it. Nope. Not at all. I…
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing... that's all I have to say! Excellent staff, best food of my life! The rest rooms BLEW ME AWAY... I mean an electric shoe polisher??? Crazy!
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/
