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Hyde Street Seafood House & Raw Bar
The Hyde Street Seafood House specializes in 'En Papillote' cooking, a traditional French technique of baking in parchment paper. Julienned vegetables, fresh herbs, white wine, and a selection of fresh seafood are wrapped in parchment paper and baked to perfection, sealing in the food's natural flavors and juices.
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45 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Rating Breakdown 45 reviews
5 stars
(13)
4 stars
(16)
3 stars
(8)
2 stars
(7)
1 star
(1)
Food
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(29)
- fit for foodies(14)
- romantic(11)
- special occasion(6)
- notable wine list(3)
- good for groups(2)
Hyde Street Seafood House & Raw Bar Reviews List
Review 1 for Hyde Street Seafood House & Raw Bar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Seafood is always fresh and service excellent."
Dined on 5/19/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 2 for Hyde Street Seafood House & Raw Bar
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Dry fish
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Nice place in the neighborhood, but fish was dry...cooked too long. Disappointing as I had guests with me."
Dined on 04/24/2013
2006
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Review 3 for Hyde Street Seafood House & Raw Bar
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
This is a high quality, healthy
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This is a high quality, healthy choice for seafood at a reasonable price. Also, you can get in for dinner same day on the weekends, which is no small feat for a quality restaurant in San Francisco. They seated us right on time with our reservation and the service was attentive without being overbearing. Two of us had the fresh halibut prepared in parchment paper with vegetables and potato, which was one "catch of the day" and it was both spectacular and low fat, finished with an orange zest. My daughter, who is a CIA trained and a total foodie, had the cioppino and said is was really good also. In addition, we had a Russian River Zin to wash it down which was a very good wine and again, reasonably priced for Russian Hill. I will return."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2001
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 4 for Hyde Street Seafood House & Raw Bar
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Lived up to reviews posted
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Lived up to reviews posted on Open Table. Somewhat limited fresh fish menu, but what was available was very tasty. Try the oysters. On the Hyde Street cable car line which makes access very handy. Knowledgable wait staff."
Dined on 04/13/2013
2007
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 5 for Hyde Street Seafood House & Raw Bar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Dennis H.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I used to live in the neighborhood - The Raw Bar was a special place to drink wine and wave at the tourists passing by on the cable car - It was a Romantic Friday Evening Experience. After 12 years away from The City, I returned to find that Old City neighborhood charm still there and the owners still personally attending to their patrons. And the food was great.
The date didn't work out, but the Seafood House & Raw Bar is a true San Francisco Gem"
Dined on 03/26/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 6 for Hyde Street Seafood House & Raw Bar
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food and service were good.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food and service were good. The most difficult part of the evening was trying to find a parking spot."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2007
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Review 7 for Hyde Street Seafood House & Raw Bar
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Food very dry and overcooked.
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Food very dry and overcooked. Everthing on menu was basically the same preparation. Nothing memorable."
Dined on 03/13/2013
2010
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Review 8 for Hyde Street Seafood House & Raw Bar
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Delicious
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I love Hyde Street Seafood. Their food is awesome! Always fresh tasting, and healthy too! For seafood, it is also very reasonably priced, especially for the portions you get. I can't wait to go again!"
Dined on 02/16/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 9 for Hyde Street Seafood House & Raw Bar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Outstanding Seafood
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Arrive well in advance of the reservation since finding a parking space in the neighboring area will take some time."
Dined on 03/02/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 10 for Hyde Street Seafood House & Raw Bar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great little find
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I absolutely loved this place! I picked the restaurant off of Yelp reviews and personal taste. This place doesn't get extremely busy during the week and is small, neighborhood-like. It is also across the street from a Wine Bar if you'd like to go before/after dinner for some additional wine tasting."
Dined on 02/28/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 11 for Hyde Street Seafood House & Raw Bar
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Stick to their specialty
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Pretty quick service, good selection of seafood, but the lobster was horrible. It was terribly tough, and when we asked about it the waiter said he would check but that because it is baked and not steamed, its harder to pull the meat out. He came back and said, yes, that is how it is supposed to be. I could not even chew some pieces. I was surprised they did not care at all that the meal was so bad. The halibut was great. I think you need to stick to their specialty- don't order the lobster. Cute place overall but doubt I'll go back."
Dined on 02/28/2013
2005
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 12 for Hyde Street Seafood House & Raw Bar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
I really appreciate restaurants
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I really appreciate restaurants like the Hyde Street Seafood House, truly a unique neighborhood gem, and a vanishing breed in today's trend of the month" style of cuisine.
After a short cable car ride up the hill (my daughter's first), my small family was treated to a wonderful evening meal at very good prices. The staff is THE friendliest, most down to earth group I have ever seen in SF- a town where hipness, smugness, condescension and an anti-child mentality pervades the industry. I love the homey, locals feel, and the deliciously simple style of their dishes.
After a short cable car ride up the hill (my daughter's first), my small family was treated to a wonderful evening meal at very good prices. The staff is THE friendliest, most down to earth group I have ever seen in SF- a town where hipness, smugness, condescension and an anti-child mentality pervades the industry. I love the homey, locals feel, and the deliciously simple style of their dishes.
I will be returning here every time we come back to visit SF. Excellent."
Dined on 02/22/2013
2006
Special Features: kid-friendly, neighborhood gem
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Review 13 for Hyde Street Seafood House & Raw Bar
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Good food, but don't go on
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Good food, but don't go on a Friday night. Our reservation was for 8:30 and we were seated at 9:15. They were over-booked and should not have taken my reservation. Because there were so many people waiting it was very noisy. I have been there during the week when they are not so busy and it was much better."
Dined on 02/15/2013
2007
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Review 14 for Hyde Street Seafood House & Raw Bar
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
The food was simply not good.
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The food was simply not good. The fish had no taste and the Cioppino tasted if the tomatoes came out of a cheap can."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2011
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Review 15 for Hyde Street Seafood House & Raw Bar
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We had been referred to Hyde
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We had been referred to Hyde Street by friends and it was just as they told us. We were late for our reservation and they were very accommodating. Our table was soon ready and the service was excellent. There were moments when there seemed to be a delay in service but it was really part of the flow. Food was excellent and the choices were great. The parchment roasting was great. Servers were attentive to our needs. Overall, we were very pleased with our visit and would return on another trip to San Francisco. Pricing was very agreeable."
Dined on 02/15/2013
2007
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 16 for Hyde Street Seafood House & Raw Bar
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
The beer was fantastic! The
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The beer was fantastic! The food was pretty good, but I wasn't blown away, except for the oysters which I loved. The people were nice and very attentive."
Dined on 02/04/2013
2012
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Review 17 for Hyde Street Seafood House & Raw Bar
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food just OK. i will not
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food just OK. i will not return."
Dined on 02/02/2013
2003
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Review 18 for Hyde Street Seafood House & Raw Bar
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
It's good for seafood comfort
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"It's good for seafood comfort food and the basics like oysters and clam chowder. But don't expect great cuisine for fresh fish. The crab cakes we're fairly gooey, but the spicy shrimp was good."
Dined on 01/25/2013
2005
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Review 19 for Hyde Street Seafood House & Raw Bar
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Kind of a small place in residentia
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Kind of a small place in residential area. Food and service were both decent."
Dined on 01/23/2013
2010
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Review 20 for Hyde Street Seafood House & Raw Bar
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Worth the wait.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The wait at our table for our main course was quite long (maybe at least 40 minutes?), but the food was excellent. And it was a Saturday night. Servers were very nice."
Dined on 01/19/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 21 for Hyde Street Seafood House & Raw Bar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Delicious lobster, fantastic
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Delicious lobster, fantastic service."
Dined on 01/18/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 22 for Hyde Street Seafood House & Raw Bar
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Excellent resto ?
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Excellent resto ! La bisque est nerveilleuse et le thon cuit parfaitement."
Dined on 01/19/2013
2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Hyde Street Seafood House & Raw Bar
Based on the average of (23) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
2 out of 3 recommend this product
Food
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate