Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar - Fairmont San Francisco

4.1

2030 Reviews

$31 to $50

Asian

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2 people

5 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 18 times today

Great for creative cocktails
Good for special occasions
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A visit to San Francisco is not complete without experiencing Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar. The Tonga Room offers exceptional Polynesian Cuisine in a tropical setting that includes thunder and rainstorms. It is the perfect escape after a busy day of meetings or shopping along Union Square. Be sure to try the Mai Tai, voted the City's best by Conde Nast Traveler.

This booking is for dinner service not for drinks and/or appetizers only. The Island Groove performs a live set starting at 7:00 pm. A $15 per person cover charge applies to all guests seated in the restaurant or bar during the entertainment, regardless of the time they arrive.

No-show reservations/cancellations for any reason outside of 48-hours will be charged $50 per guest on the evening of the reservation. Cancellations must be sent by email to TongaRoom@Fairmont.com. Each reservation guarantees a table in our dining room for a 2-hour experience.

For Parties over 10, contact TongaRoom@Fairmont.com to discuss reservations.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Asian, Polynesian
Hours of Operation
Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(415) 772-5278
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar is the ideal spot to celebrate memorable occasions such as birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, graduations and other special events. Rainstorms, thunder and lightning enhance your dining experience and will turn moments into memories for you and your guests.

Location
950 Mason St., San Francisco, CA 94108
Area
Nob Hill
Cross Street
California St.
Parking details
Street Parking is available as well as the Hotel Parking Garage with no validation
Entertainment
The Island Groove is our live band who performs the top 40 hit songs from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s as well as current hits. The Island Groove performs a live set starting at 7:00 pm. A $15 per person cover charge applies to all guests seated in the restaurant or bar during the entertainment, regardless of the time they arrive.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,030 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

3.5Food
4.4Service
4.6Ambience
3.4Value

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Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar offers a "fun ambiance" with "outstanding service" and "good food and music." Guests love the "unique Polynesian atmosphere," complete with a pool and rainstorm effects. While some find the food average and prices high, the "entertainment and decor" make it a memorable experience.

2,030 Reviews

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Ashley
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
So fun! One of a kind experience! I would highly recommend!
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Cathy
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My first time at the Tonga Room. It was awesome! I will be back to celebrate my birthday in November!
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Charles
San Diego
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
Many years ago was a great and unique restaurant. Every 30 minutes the lights were turned down, the band float moved to shore. Then speaker sent out wind noises, the sprinklers sent rain down into the pool, and lighting flashed and thunder roared. Very Disneyland like. Now lights hardly turned down, sprinklers come on when ever, and may or may not have wind noise, very week thunder and because lights on on full, impossible to see the lightening. It is now a restaurant with a big water filled hole in the center. Food was precooked, not very good. Cocktails tasted like they were poured out a a premix bottle. If you want to go, visit when the (not very good) band is not playing to save the $15/person cover charge. It is a shame what they have done to what was once a real San Francisco experience of one of the original Tiki Bars. Sadly, Trader Vic's, a contemporary is also gone. San Diego now has the best West Coast Tiki Bars.
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Elizabeth
San Francisco
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Fun experience! Great ambience and cocktails! But next time I will just have cocktails in the bar. Food was ok and overpriced.
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Christopher
San Francisco
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Food was cold even though we were literally the first guests. Drinks were alright. Feels like the ghost of a once great place.
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Erich
Yosemite
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 23 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A wonderful restaurant with attentive staff. Very kitschy
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Cathy
VIP
San Francisco
39 reviews
5.0
39 reviews
Dined on 22 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had so much fun! The food was incredible. I highly recommend the salmon. Service was amazing and loved the entertainment and decor. Highly recommend!
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patricia
VIP
Central Coast
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 22 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fun ambiance, outstanding service, good food and music
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Neal
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 16 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The ambience and environment is amazing. The band and service was amazing. Everything was awesome. Food is selection and taste is decent, but the everything else was amazing!
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Jasmine
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We really enjoyed our experience. The entire staff we encountered were kind and welcoming. The food and drinks were delicious, fresh and served promptly. We also enjoyed the live band, very talented group.
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Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar - Fairmont San Francisco is rated 4.1 stars by 2030 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

5 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 18 times today

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950 Mason St., San Francisco, CA 94108

Additional information

Cross Street
California St.
Area
Nob Hill
Hours of Operation
Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Asian, Polynesian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking is available as well as the Hotel Parking Garage with no validation
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Entertainment
The Island Groove is our live band who performs the top 40 hit songs from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s as well as current hits. The Island Groove performs a live set starting at 7:00 pm. A $15 per person cover charge applies to all guests seated in the restaurant or bar during the entertainment, regardless of the time they arrive.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Phone number
(415) 772-5278
Private party facilities
Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar is the ideal spot to celebrate memorable occasions such as birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, graduations and other special events. Rainstorms, thunder and lightning enhance your dining experience and will turn moments into memories for you and your guests.

Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar - Fairmont San Francisco

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