Ethel's Fancy

Ethel's Fancy reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Ferdinand VIP

   San Francisco13 reviews

   4.0

   Dined today

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Food consistently good, just wished a bigger menu
   

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   Carm VIP

   San Francisco5 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   Superb food & service as always EXCEPT the hostess was the biggest letdown. As the first point of contact, she completely missed the mark—no smile, no greeting, just a cold and unwelcoming presence that almost made us turn around. It’s unfortunate when the front of house doesn’t reflect the excellence coming from the kitchen.
   

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   Amy

   San Francisco3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always fabulous. Staff remembers repeat customers!
   

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   TONY

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Dishes were good size for sharing, high quality ingredients. Staff were friendly and attentive, great spot for a special occasion dinner or date night.
   

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   Susan VIP

   San Francisco14 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We've visited Ethel's Fancy four times now and every visit was delightful. The menu, which changes daily, offers innovative dishes full of fresh ingredients and flavor. The wait staff is delightfully quirky and appropriately attentive. After our first visit, every time we dine at Ethel's Fancy, at least one wait person from a previous visit comes to our table to welcome us back and "just say hi." Incredible!
   

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   Vanessa

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Service, food, ambiance, beverages were all outstanding. I definitely would recommend friends to dine here. Thank you!
   

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   Tara VIP

   San Diego1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 16 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent food and service with fresh and unique ingredient combinations. Loved that music wasn’t loud and acoustics kept overall noise level low, even with a full restaurant. Rose Lambrusco was delightful.
   

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   Amir VIP

   San Francisco72 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 9 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I'm a fan of this restaurant. Food is always consistently excellent. The cocktails are great and they can make a special one for you if you describe your likes. Very good wine list, too. Service is always solid, very friendly and they work as a team to ensure a good experience. We enjoy everything on the menu. Our top favorites: sesame pancakes w/ smoked fish, charred snap peas, charred cabbage, sashimi over rice, fish katsu, and the steak. And of course, dessert, we love the caramel choc. tart. Menu changes seasonally, the main ingredient may continue on the menu but the sauces and sides will be different, pending what's in season. We look forward to returning soon.
   

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   SusanB

   San Francisco10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 6 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   I’m never disappointed dining at Ethel’s Fancy, from the minute you walk in the door you are greeted warmly and made to feel like a valued guest. The wait staff is friendly and knowledgeable and I have to say I’ve never had a dish that I didn’t love. It’s my go to for special occasions as well as my number one recommendation (but only to people I really like)!
   

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    OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3

    An absolute gem. Only complaint is the 80’s rock music that plays moderately loud.
    

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