Marlowe

4.5

2928 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 43 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighbourhood gem
Charming
Great for creative cocktails

Opened in 2010 and relocated to its current location in 2014, Marlowe is a New American bistro located in San Francisco’s Soma neighborhood in the former COCO500 space.

Brought to you by Executive Chef Jennifer Puccio and award-winning San Francisco designer Ken Fulk, Marlowe focuses on classic comfort foods with flavorful twists, like Chef Puccio’s signature Marlowe Burger, seasonal poulet vert, brussels sprouts chips and quail egg topped steak tartare.

Taking inspiration from the butcher shops of the past, Marlowe is designed with a sleek but comfortable feel, featuring white subway tiles, white marble, deep blue banquettes, wood block tables and specials listed on rolls of butcher paper.

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Location
500 Brannan St., San Francisco, CA 94107
Phone number
(415) 777-1413
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Bar Wed–Sun 2:30 pm–5:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Jennifer Puccio
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Experiences

Mid-Afternoon Menu
Multiple dates available
Please note during this time we will be offering a limited menu and drinks. Our dinner menu will begin at 5 pm.

Popular dishes

Little Gem LettucesUSD 18.00
shaved vegetables, avocado & citrus vinaigrette
Arugula & Endive CaesarUSD 19.00
Spanish anchovies, crispy capers & parmesan
Charred OctopusUSD 24.00
fava bean hummus, hazelnuts & calabrian chili romesco
Sunchoke LatkesUSD 21.00
cured salmon & smoked crème fraîche
Cauliflower Mushroom CarbonaraUSD 26.00
English peas, pea tendrils, black pepper & parmesan
Sautéed Gulf ShrimpUSD 22.00
creamy polenta & green garlic-shrimp butter
Steak Tartare & Smoked Bone MarrowUSD 30.00
harissa, poached quail egg & grilled levain

Mains

Pan Seared ScallopsUSD 37.00
satsuma mandarin, kohlrabi salad & citrus buerre blanc
Petrale Sole MeunièreUSD 38.00
blue crab, celery root & fennel salad, brown butter, caper & lemon
Poulet VertUSD 36.00
baby artichokes, savory spring onion bread pudding, swiss chard & lemon-herb jus
Braised Pork CheeksUSD 34.00
truffle-cheddar twice baked potatoes, broccoli rabe, chili, garlic, pork jus
Marlowe BurgerUSD 25.00
caramelized onions, cheddar, bacon, horseradish aïoli & fries
Ribeye Steak FritesUSD 46.00
french fries, herb butter & red wine jus

Sides

Brown Butter Brussel SproutsUSD 12.00
moroccan spice & lemon
Marlowe FriesUSD 9.00
sea salt & herbs
Miso Butter SpinachUSD 12.00
garlic & lemon
Anson Mills PolentaUSD 14.00
parmesan & salsa verde
Sauteed Wild MushroomsUSD 16.00
truffle salsa verde

Burger & Bordeaux

Burger & BordeauxUSD 45.00
The Marlowe Burger paired with an 8oz glass of Château de Cugat, Cuvée Francis Meyer, Bordeaux, France 2015

What 2,928 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.2Ambience
4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Marlowe charms diners with "fantastic" meals, a "creative menu," and "excellent service." Highlights include "amazing" seafood dishes and the "famous Marlowe burger." Patrons appreciate the lively ambiance, though it's often "very loud." Ideal for pre-Giants game brunches or a date night, Marlowe is a "neighborhood gem" known for its "wonderful" service.

2,928 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner VIP
San Francisco4 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another amazing meal and even better service! Thank you Patrick and Tim for making us feel so welcome.
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Samantha VIP
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on 3 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food and cocktails! We’ll definitely come back again. Got the burger, the Brussels sprout chips, and fried green tomatoes - all 11/10
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Carsten
San Francisco5 reviews
3.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Disappointed with the food , they added horseradish on the hamburgers. Did not taste good. The polenta dish was very bland. Too many mushrooms and not enough eggs or polenta
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dinerduo VIP
San Francisco6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food! Service was great. Highly recommend the Burger for the table, amazing!
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Robert VIP
San Francisco6 reviews
3.0
Dined on 23 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Service was a trainwreck, entrees before appetizers, forgotten food, lost drinks…only plus was that they comped about half the meal
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Erin VIP
San Francisco19 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Marlowe is just perfect!! my Bestie and I were there for breakfast this morning, and our first impression was this place is so cute and intimate. The service was impeccable, the food was so good. She had a fried green tomatoes and polenta, I had the caramelized onion burger. We loved it so much that after we went to the museum, we went back for a drink afterwards. Excellent spot, very welcoming and super special ♥️
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Brian
San Francisco2 reviews
2.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The Valentine’s Day “prix fix” was underwhelming. It felt like regular menu just split into three categories.
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Stephen
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time and my experience was fantastic. The cuisine, wine selection, service, ambience, fantastic! Will definitely be back. Thank you making our evening special.
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IXCHEL VIP
Orlando7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cool aesthetics! Service on point! Best deviled eggs ever! Drinks gorgeous. Mushroom soup divine. Black code and stead with chimichurri outstanding!
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Greg
San Francisco10 reviews
4.0
Dined on 7 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time visiting Marlowe. Decent burger & with salad offering. Nice ambience with attentive service. Pricey but that's SF! Will go back.
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Marlowe is rated 4.5 stars by 2928 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 43 times today

Experiences are available.

500 Brannan St., San Francisco, CA 94107

Additional information

Phone number
(415) 777-1413
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Bar Wed–Sun 2:30 pm–5:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Jennifer Puccio
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Marlowe

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Additional information

Mid-Afternoon Menu

Warm Deviled Egg

Brussels Sprouts Chips

Marlowe Fries

Bites

Warm Deviled EggUSD 4.00

Black Pepper & Parmesan GougèresUSD 20.00

Crispy Brussels Sprout ChipsUSD 14.00

Beer Battered Green BeansUSD 17.00

Starters

Little Gem LettucesUSD 18.00

Arugula & Endive CaesarUSD 19.00

Charred OctopusUSD 24.00

Sunchoke LatkesUSD 21.00

Cauliflower Mushroom CarbonaraUSD 26.00

Sautéed Gulf ShrimpUSD 22.00

Steak Tartare & Smoked Bone MarrowUSD 30.00

Mains

Pan Seared ScallopsUSD 37.00

Petrale Sole MeunièreUSD 38.00

Poulet VertUSD 36.00

Braised Pork CheeksUSD 34.00

Marlowe BurgerUSD 25.00

Ribeye Steak FritesUSD 46.00

Sides

Brown Butter Brussel SproutsUSD 12.00

Marlowe FriesUSD 9.00

Miso Butter SpinachUSD 12.00

Anson Mills PolentaUSD 14.00

Sauteed Wild MushroomsUSD 16.00

Burger & Bordeaux

Burger & BordeauxUSD 45.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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