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The Parthenon, San Francisco, CA

The Parthenon

4.4
4.4
81 Reviews
$30 and under
Mediterranean

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 26 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Charming
Welcome to The Parthenon, your gateway to the authentic flavors of Greece nestled in the heart of San Francisco. As a Mediterranean Wine Bar and Mezes, we offer a rich tapestry of Greek culinary delights that will transport your taste buds to the sun-kissed Greek islands.
Our menu is a celebration of traditional Greek cuisine, with a contemporary twist.
Pair your meal with a selection from our Mediterranean Wine Bar, and don't forget to save room for our delectable sides, including Greek Fries and Garlic Fries.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Greek, Turkish
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 10:30 am–3:00 pm Daily 4:45 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (415) 400-4405
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Cemo
  • Area
    Downtown / Union Square
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Kosher, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 81 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

  • San Francisco

    Mediterranean

  • San Francisco

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Parthenon shines with its authentic Greek cuisine and "amazing food," complemented by friendly and attentive service. It's conveniently located near Union Square, making it a perfect pre-theater dining spot. Guests rave about the delicious hummus and excellent Greek coffee. Despite some noise and reservation issues, it's a memorable dining experience with a "great vibe."

81 Reviews
  1. james

    San Francisco

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    It took 3 attempts to get water for our table, and an hour to get our food after we ordered. The music was so loud, it was difficult to hear each other and overall gave the place a chaotic stressful vibe. The tables were 6 inches apart so u were essentially in each others lap w the people to your left and right. Since our food took so long, we prepaid the bill and asked for it to-go. Despite being told it was almost ready, we waited another half hour to get it and finally escape. A terrible experience to which I wouldn’t subject anyone.

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  2. Dayana

    Tahoe

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service and food are great! Really kind and special people making fresh, flavorful food.

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  3. Ashley

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I thought I posted the review already. I went with my boyfriend for a date. This place has nice ambiance, good service. I love the lamb chop which was tender and the feta cheese pasta.

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  4. Roger

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Love the food and staff. Only issues are that the music is a bit too loud for not being a dance club and that in the weekends it feels like they are rushing you. I highly recommend for the food.

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  5. Pamela

    San Francisco

    57 reviews

    5.0

    57 reviews

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Robust environment, convenient location, fast and good food. We had the hummus, Greek salad and octopus for dinner before a late show and capped it off with excellent Greek coffee. Very nice service, priced well, we'll definitely go back.

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  6. Riaz

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Visited for the first time last night and had a wonderful time. We were running late for a pre-theatre dinner and the staff was terrific, getting us in and out as needed. We are veg heavy pescatarians and found plenty of delicious food to eat.

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  7. Brandy

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We had reservations for 5:30 sat down immediately. We ordered the octopus and zucchini cakes for appetizers. The octopus was over cooked and a be chewy and the zucchini cakes were ok needed some more flavor. I had a lemon mimosa would not recommend. I had the lamb skewers, which were overcooked also ordered 2 rice as sides which did not come till we were done with our food. Our waitress tried to push the rice on us and said well maybe you could keep one just share it. I said no thank you. Again we’re ate our food. My husband had the salmon which was not bad with a side veggies. Our bill was about $140 which was way overpriced for what we had however had the food been better that would not be an issue. The ambience is nice. 

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  8. Joni

    VIP

    Oklahoma City

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely restaurant just steps away from where we are staying for the week. We are from Oklahoma City (visit often) and this is definitely on our list of new favorites!  Service was attentive and the food was fresh, presented quickly and overall amazing. Great selection of wines and the bartender was very fun. We are actually taking a friend of ours that lives in San Francisco to dinner there this evening.

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  9. WalterM

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, had the lamb chops. Verry friendly people. Will return soon...

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  10. William

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Amazing food seating limited and loud restaurant; however, that can also shown to look to the quality of service and the deliciousness of the food served. Overall customer service was amazing and food was amazing. Not a big restaurant though.

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FAQs

The Parthenon offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 400-4405.

The Parthenon is rated 4.4 stars by 81 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 26 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Parthenon

582 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94102

Additional information

  • Area
    Downtown / Union Square
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 10:30 am–3:00 pm Daily 4:45 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Greek, Turkish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Cemo
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Kosher, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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