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Lime

2247 Market St
San Francisco, CA 94114

With 60s-era modernist decor courtesy of style artisan Craige Walters and a small plate, globally explosive menu from renowned chef Sharon Ardiana, Lime caters to those in search of great food, great drinks and sublime ambiance. A fantastic vessel for both early and late night drinking and dining, In addition to Lime's late night follies, Sunday mornings offer an eclectic brunch experience consisting of a both traditional and new wave breakfast menu, complete with refreshing middle-of-the-day cocktails and all-you-can-drink mimosas! http://www.metrowize.com/limes-bottomless-mimosa-brunch

Dining Style: Casual Dining
Price: $30 and under
Parking: Street Parking
Cross Street: Noe & Sanchez

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Average Diner Rating
Overall Rating		4.1 out of 5 (99 Reviews)

Food		(Very Good)
Ambiance		(Very Good)
Service		(Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Energetic)

Summary of Special Features

Diners classify this restaurant as:

hot spot (71)
good for groups (62)
vibrant bar scene (51)
great for brunch (48)
neighborhood gem (36)
special occasion (22)
fit for foodies (20)
late-night find (19)
great for lunch (12)
kid-friendly (3)
romantic (2)

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Lime Reviews List

Overall Rating

(Poor)

"Despite a recommendation that took us to Lime we were disappointed with the overall experience. Desperately under-staffed it appeared at first as though the bartender was playing maitre d', cocktail maker and bar tender, food server and kitchen staff all on her own. She then also disappeared, apparently off in search of an additional pair of hands. The wine selection was unacceptable - nothing from the red wine list was available and a single alternative offered. Our waiter took our food order and then proceeded to move to a nearby table where he sat and talked with the guests, our order thereby proceeding nowhere. When our food did arrive it was of a reasonably good standard but the overall experience is not one that I would re-visit."

Food		(Good)
Ambiance		(Poor)
Service		(Poor)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Quiet)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 03/15/2010

(review submitted 03/17/2010)

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Review 2 for Lime

Overall Rating

(Outstanding)

"Our server Layla was very enthusiastic and had those mimosas refilled. She took the time to conversate with us and took a personal interest in our table.
She made the usual great Lime experience even better!"

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, hot spot

Food		(Outstanding)
Ambiance		(Outstanding)
Service		(Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 03/13/2010

(review submitted 03/16/2010)

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Review 3 for Lime

Overall Rating

(Very Good)

"Sunday Brunch at Lime was a perfect spot for my group of 9."

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, hot spot

Food		(Very Good)
Ambiance		(Outstanding)
Service		(Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 03/14/2010

(review submitted 03/16/2010)

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Review 4 for Lime

Overall Rating

(Very Good)

"Lime is fun. However, you should go here with the knowledge that it will be a noisy, crazy, drunken party. If you enjoy a quieter slightly more refined brunch go to Circa. But Lime is a great place to go with friends for an afternoon of fun!

PS Plan on arriving before your reservation. We were 5 minutes late and they gave our table away!"

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, great for brunch

Food		(Good)
Ambiance		(Outstanding)
Service		(Fair)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 03/07/2010

(review submitted 03/11/2010)

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Review 5 for Lime

Overall Rating

(Outstanding)

"I go to Lime quite often. My friends and I enjoyed everything. For some of them, it was there first time. And they assure me it wasn't there last. The staff at Lime is EXCELLENT. We all had a true warm friendly feeling."

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, late-night find, special occasion, scenic view, great for lunch, hot spot

Food		(Outstanding)
Ambiance		(Outstanding)
Service		(Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 03/07/2010

(review submitted 03/11/2010)

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Review 6 for Lime

Overall Rating

(Good)

"WAY too loud. Like hurt your ears loud in the front of the place. I've been there about 6 or so times and it was too intense this time, and I was even without a hangover. Turn down the music people, no need to be that loud."

Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, special occasion, hot spot

Food		(Good)
Ambiance		(Good)
Service		(Fair)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 03/06/2010

(review submitted 03/10/2010)

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Review 7 for Lime

Overall Rating

(Outstanding)

"Always a favorite spot of mine. I explained to my date and friends that the place would be jumpin in NO time, being that we were there at open. And within 20 minutes the music was up and people all around us were having an amazing time."

Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot

Food		(Outstanding)
Ambiance		(Outstanding)
Service		(Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 03/06/2010

(review submitted 03/10/2010)

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Review 8 for Lime

Overall Rating

(Very Good)

"great experience! come with an open mind!"

Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, hot spot

Food		(Fair)
Ambiance		(Outstanding)
Service		(Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 02/27/2010

(review submitted 03/02/2010)

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Review 9 for Lime

Overall Rating

(Good)

"I've been to Lime numerous times and have always really enjoyed going. This past visit was really unfortunate, though. Not sure what was going on, but the service was horrible! It took 3 plates of food before we actually got our drinks (which I saw sitting on the corner of the bar for almost 15 minutes), and the food itself didn't seem up to par. It took so long for anyone to pay attention to us (take our order, check on us for more food, bring out check). It was disappointing mostly because an out of town guest was really looking forward to eating here, and it ended up being not so much of a highlight of her visit."

Food		(Fair)
Ambiance		(Very Good)
Service		(Poor)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 02/27/2010

(review submitted 03/01/2010)

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Review 10 for Lime

Overall Rating

(Very Good)

"The place was amazing for brunch. Definately more of a crowd for the 20-30s. Food is on the smaller side but very rich. Ordered the French Toast and when I needed more food to absorb my mimosas ordered a plate of their house potatoes which were amazing. Went on a Saturday and it was pretty busy, but I heard Sundays are even crazier. Very hard to get a reservation anytime soon so it's good to book in advance."

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, great for brunch, hot spot

Food		(Very Good)
Ambiance		(Outstanding)
Service		(Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 02/13/2010

(review submitted 02/20/2010)

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Review 11 for Lime

Overall Rating

(Very Good)

"For 2 of us, we very much enjoyed sharing 5 small plates, each one outdoing the last for yummy tastes. Service was a tad slow even though it wasn't busy. Will definiately recommend to friends in the neighborhood. Reasonably priced, too."

Special Features: neighborhood gem

Food		(Very Good)
Ambiance		(Very Good)
Service		(Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 02/14/2010

(review submitted 02/17/2010)

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Review 12 for Lime

Overall Rating

(Outstanding)

"Had a reservation, and it still took about a half hour to get a table, but it was a lot of fun!"

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, great for brunch, special occasion, hot spot

Food		(Very Good)
Ambiance		(Outstanding)
Service		(Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 02/15/2010

(review submitted 02/17/2010)

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Review 13 for Lime

Overall Rating

(Good)

"It seemed that Lime was understaffed for Valentine's Day. It wasn't crowded and we requested a booth or a table away from foot traffic, but we we placed at a table w/alot of traffic and the booths remained empty the entire time we were there. They only has one red wine by the glasss even though the menu listed 4-5. The desserts were mediocre. The Red Velvet cupcake tasted like eggs rather than chocolate and was dry. Love the concept of small plates, but not sure if we'll return. It's too bad because my experience there in the past was completely different."

Food		(Good)
Ambiance		(Good)
Service		(Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 02/14/2010

(review submitted 02/16/2010)

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Review 14 for Lime

Overall Rating

(Very Good)

"Very great for chatting food and drink!!!! Very nice atmosphere."

Special Features: good for groups, late-night find, hot spot

Food		(Very Good)
Ambiance		(Very Good)
Service		(Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 02/14/2010

(review submitted 02/16/2010)

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Review 15 for Lime

Overall Rating

(Poor)

"I don't think they should consider themself a restaurant. More just like a lounge with snacks. Worst idea for valentine's Day and I guess thats why the place was half empty.
First of all, no napkins on my side of the table. Second, they cannot make lychee martini, NO RED WINE at all on a full bar restaurant on a valentine's day! They have only one cheap red that is so bad that I cant even swallow it for tasting. Server got us wrong order and gave me wrong information. He told us fish taco comes with fries so I cancel my pea frites but then turns out fish taco does not comes with fries and he didn't cancel my pea frites. Lamp chop was totally overcooked. Fish taco is so blane with frozen fish filet. Will never go back."

Food		(Poor)
Ambiance		(Very Good)
Service		(Fair)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 02/14/2010

(review submitted 02/15/2010)

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Review 16 for Lime

Overall Rating

(Good)

"It was nice that the hostess acknowledged the fact that we were celebrating a special event and she was very pleasant when we called to inform the restaurant that we were running a few minutes late. However, it would've been nice if our server were more attentive and made an effort to provide better service; bring us water upon arrival instead of waiting for us to ask for it minutes later. Lastly, the food came out fairly quickly and our drinks were tasty. Not sure Lime is living up to all the hype, but would still like to check out their Sunday brunch."

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, hot spot

Food		(Good)
Ambiance		(Good)
Service		(Fair)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 02/09/2010

(review submitted 02/11/2010)

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Review 17 for Lime

Overall Rating

(Outstanding)

"Very reasonable price and fun atmosphere!!!"

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, late-night find, neighborhood gem, special occasion, hot spot

Food		(Very Good)
Ambiance		(Very Good)
Service		(Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 01/29/2010

(review submitted 02/07/2010)

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Review 18 for Lime

Overall Rating

(Good)

"Basically it's a lounge that serves brunch and bottomless mimosas. The eggs benedict is really good :)Basically their food is delicious and their classic mimosas aren't hard to mess up. Drank 7 of those and i got tipsy which is what my goal was. I do recommend this place for a fun brunch with your girls :)"

Special Features: great for brunch, neighborhood gem, hot spot

Food		(Very Good)
Ambiance		(Outstanding)
Service		(Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 02/06/2010

(review submitted 02/07/2010)

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Review 19 for Lime

Overall Rating

(Outstanding)

"We went for Brunch and it was the best. We had a reservation at 10:30 and I would recommend only going with a reservation based on the crowd that was gathered when we left at 12:30. They started off Brunch with complimentary warm and flaky buttermilk biscuits with butter and jam. I had eggs benedict and it was perfect! Perfect eggs, and the yummiest sauce; and, the english muffin was perfectly toasted. Chives to top it off. Plus, crispy, yummy potatoes! Did I mention bottomless mimosas for $8. In total brunch was $30 a person including tip! The other exciting thing about this place is the music: loud and hip (Lady Gaga was in the house!)."

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, hot spot

Food		(Outstanding)
Ambiance		(Outstanding)
Service		(Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 01/24/2010

(review submitted 01/26/2010)

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Review 20 for Lime

Overall Rating

(Outstanding)

"Awesome place to go for brunch on Saturdays & Sundays!! The Eggs Benedict is YUM!"

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot

Food		(Outstanding)
Ambiance		(Outstanding)
Service		(Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 01/17/2010

(review submitted 01/21/2010)

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Review 21 for Lime

Overall Rating

(Very Good)

"Love the small portions because you can try so many different things on the menu. Everything we ordered was really good, especially the gnocchi."

Special Features: good for groups, late-night find, neighborhood gem

Food		(Very Good)
Ambiance		(Very Good)
Service		(Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 01/16/2010

(review submitted 01/21/2010)

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Review 22 for Lime

Overall Rating

(Very Good)

"Lime is great for brunch - you can't beat the bottomless mimosas and the fun vibe. The food is passable, but noone really cares since Lime's real claim to fame lies in those bottomless mimosas. The waiters are friendly and the girls at the bar are adorable. They play great music and the entire place sometimes resembles a dance club. It's a really fun way to nurse a hangover on Sunday!"

Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, hot spot

Food		(Fair)
Ambiance		(Very Good)
Service		(Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 01/09/2010

(review submitted 01/14/2010)

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Review 23 for Lime

Overall Rating

(Fair)

"Bottomless mimosas are amazing!!!
Be prepared to yell in order to hold a conversation with those at your table; the music is blasting in there."

Special Features: great for brunch, hot spot

Food		(Fair)
Ambiance		(Good)
Service		(Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 01/09/2010

(review submitted 01/11/2010)

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Review 24 for Lime

Overall Rating

(Very Good)

"This is a great place to go to, as long as you keep a couple of things in mind: 1) it WILL be loud, and 2) you will most likely see one or more people stumbling out of there...at 2pm. I'm not complaining; been going here for a while and I love the club atmosphere, the crowd, the bottomless mimosas (a must-have). It's a party! The staff is great, usually coordinate their outfits...it's just a very fun place to go to. You won't be bored!"

Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, great for lunch, hot spot

Food		(Very Good)
Ambiance		(Very Good)
Service		(Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 01/09/2010

(review submitted 01/11/2010)

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Review 25 for Lime

Overall Rating

(Very Good)

"The evening was made all the better with the outstanding server we had, keep up the great work. My only wish is that the portions were a bit bigger for the price point paid. Will be back!"

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, kid-friendly, special occasion, hot spot

Food		(Good)
Ambiance		(Very Good)
Service		(Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 01/01/2010

(review submitted 01/03/2010)

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Review 26 for Lime

Overall Rating

(Very Good)

"best biscuits ever. best cure for a hangover. the bottomless mimosas will make you forget that you were seated way past your reservation time."

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, hot spot

Food		(Very Good)
Ambiance		(Very Good)
Service		(Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 01/01/2010

(review submitted 01/03/2010)

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Review 27 for Lime

Overall Rating

(Good)

"Good Small plates with lots of variety. Fun atmosphere and not as loud as ususal.
More veggie options and less fried choices would really go along way."

Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, hot spot

Food		(Good)
Ambiance		(Good)
Service		(Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 12/30/2009

(review submitted 12/31/2009)

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Review 28 for Lime

Overall Rating

(Fair)

"Lime was unusually busy for a Tuesday night when we were there, and the staff wasn't prepared for the onslaught of people. Our orders were slow to reach the table, the check had two errors on it, and the servers seemed a little frantic."

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, hot spot

Food		(Good)
Ambiance		(Good)
Service		(Poor)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 12/29/2009

(review submitted 12/31/2009)

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Review 29 for Lime

Overall Rating

(Very Good)

"Want a happening brunch spot in the Castro? Lime, with it's swingin' Sixties decor, bottomless mimosas or bloody marys, and friendly service is just the place! Equally notable is the reasonable price: entrees, that come with the bottomless beverages, are in the range of $9-$16, and are bountiful and tasty. Especially recommended: Eggs Benedict, chocolate chip-banana pancakes, and huevos rancheros."

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, late-night find, hot spot

Food		(Outstanding)
Ambiance		(Very Good)
Service		(Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 12/27/2009

(review submitted 12/29/2009)

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Review 30 for Lime

Overall Rating

(Fair)

"The restaurant is priced appropriately. The spinach salad is very, very good and I would order the salad again. Our waiter was excellent and very service oriented, but the person who served the food was indifferent."

Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem

Food		(Fair)
Ambiance		(Fair)
Service		(Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 12/18/2009

(review submitted 12/21/2009)

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Review 31 for Lime

Overall Rating

(Outstanding)

"Great service. Tapas like small plates, but yummy -"

Special Features: fit for foodies, kid-friendly, late-night find, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion, hot spot

Food		(Outstanding)
Ambiance		(Outstanding)
Service		(Outstanding)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 12/12/2009

(review submitted 12/14/2009)

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Review 32 for Lime

Overall Rating

(Very Good)

"Love the staff here. They are always warm and friendly. The food is consistently delicious. The hip vibe is great and so is the music. The only thing we wish they would do is turn the music down a bit. Some times you have to yell to hear the person you are dining with. There is no dance floor so the music really does not need to get as loud as it does."

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, hot spot

Food		(Very Good)
Ambiance		(Very Good)
Service		(Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 11/24/2009

(review submitted 12/03/2009)

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Review 33 for Lime

Overall Rating

(Fair)

"Food was uncreative (like reheated TJ food) especially the bean crustini and veg lettuce cups. Service was sweet. We left quickly and ate great at Starbelly. We'd go back only for drinks."

Special Features: good for groups

Food		(Fair)
Ambiance		(Very Good)
Service		(Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 11/28/2009

(review submitted 12/01/2009)

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Review 34 for Lime

Overall Rating

(Outstanding)

"I absolutely love this place! The bottomless mimosas and chocolate chip pancakes make for a fantastic brunch. Your glass will rarely be empty. Lime is like an after-after-hours club, with music bumping, and people still tipsy from the night before working on keeping the party going while dancing next to their tables. It's a great, fun scene even if you didn't go out the night before."

Special Features: great for brunch, hot spot

Food		(Outstanding)
Ambiance		(Outstanding)
Service		(Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 11/21/2009

(review submitted 11/23/2009)

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Based on the average of (65) ratings-only reviews

Overall Rating

(Very Good)

Food		(Very Good)
Ambiance		(Very Good)
Service		(Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Energetic)

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