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Radius - San Francisco
A testament to the Bay Area's local bounty, Radius sources its ingredients from within a 100-mile radius of its SoMa neighborhood digs. This duo of casual cafe and full-service restaurant make an ideal lunch stop, drink haven, or destination dinner venue.
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85 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Rating Breakdown 85 reviews
5 stars
(28)
4 stars
(45)
3 stars
(7)
2 stars
(5)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- fit for foodies(53)
- neighborhood gem(47)
- good for groups(26)
- romantic(19)
- notable wine list(18)
- special occasion(18)
Radius - San Francisco Reviews List
Review 1 for Radius - San Francisco
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Gem I didn't know existed
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I have no idea if anyone knows about htis place, and it is in a random spot without much press as far as I know. It is absolutely worth a try. The service we had was really great, she was knowledgable about the menu and very helpful. Food was beautiful and delicious. I can't say enough about how surprised I was that I'd never heard of this place. Try the chicken, it was delicoius. But basically everything we had was very good. I'll go back. I don't usually write reviews that just rave, but this place deserves it."
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, neighborhood gem
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Review 2 for Radius - San Francisco
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We found the food to be rather overpriced and not extremely tasty. Our server was not very friendly or engaging, but the staff overall was attentive. The noise level was quite high, as the place appeared to be good for larger group get togethers"
Dined on 5/11/2013
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Review 3 for Radius - San Francisco
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Pleasant surprise
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I've passed this place many times without considering it, but this time it was a convenient location to meet a good friend for dinner. There is a nice ambiance, but it gets VERY LOUD with only half the restaurant filled. Carrying on a conversation is difficult. The lamb shoulder was cooked to perfection, and the pork chop was good but not notable. The wine list is decent with extremely reasonable full bottle prices. Both of us would definitely eat at Radius again, but either earlier or later to avoid the roar of the crowd. ;-)"
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 4 for Radius - San Francisco
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
One of the better restaurants
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"One of the better restaurants in SF that few have tried."
Dined on 04/25/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 5 for Radius - San Francisco
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Had the fried chicken which
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Had the fried chicken which was served over Brussels Sprouts with kabocha squash and and ham hock mince. First was the carrot soup and finished with the lemon tart. We started with a few other pieces - including the oysters and the pea and carrot salad - which really bore out the local flavors. Everything was wonderfully flavored with just the right amount of uniqueness to each dish. The wine list was good, wish there were cocktails! Our second bottle was a Pleiades by Sean Thackery, a wine we have frequently - it had an off sulfur smell which fortunately dissipated after 15 minutes. Would definitely return. The prix fixe menu was an good value at $40."
Dined on 04/24/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list
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Review 6 for Radius - San Francisco
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great place with fresh local
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great place with fresh local food and Frederik is the best server around!"
Dined on 04/13/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 7 for Radius - San Francisco
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
We haven't been in a while
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We haven't been in a while and thought we would go back. We started 2 glasses of Roederer Brut along with our sardines and pork rillets for appetizers. We followed those with the Lamb Shoulder and the Beef Bavette. The food was OK, not special.
Our server (Fred?) was very nice and very French, which meant the service from his side was perfect - cordial, informed, not rushed. But he didn't deliver any of the food, it came and kind of got plopped on the table by some rushed person, and after eating the plates were pulled away by an equally rushed busser. Bill before tip was $177 - not crazy, but we expect better at that price."
Our server (Fred?) was very nice and very French, which meant the service from his side was perfect - cordial, informed, not rushed. But he didn't deliver any of the food, it came and kind of got plopped on the table by some rushed person, and after eating the plates were pulled away by an equally rushed busser. Bill before tip was $177 - not crazy, but we expect better at that price."
Dined on 04/03/2013
2005
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 8 for Radius - San Francisco
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Exceeded all expectations!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Exceeded all expectations! Comfortable, airy space, charming service, ice cold beer, and an A+ menu from first course to last. I'll definitely be coming back again and again. There are many nice Cal cuisine restaurants in SF, but Radius stands out for at least these dishes:
-bone marrow. One of the most flavorful, generous portions I've seen in SF
-pork chop. So tender, I wonder if it was sous vide? It was so big we had half left over, and it was still delicious the next day.
-lemon tart. WOW! Right up there with Tartine's lemon tart (maybe even superior?) Tart, smooth, and the perfect finish to a very satisfying(and very big!) dinner."
-pork chop. So tender, I wonder if it was sous vide? It was so big we had half left over, and it was still delicious the next day.
-lemon tart. WOW! Right up there with Tartine's lemon tart (maybe even superior?) Tart, smooth, and the perfect finish to a very satisfying(and very big!) dinner."
Dined on 03/22/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 9 for Radius - San Francisco
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Noisy
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The front room was far too noisy to have any conversation. We measures it and it was a constant 85-95 db. Although the food was great, would not be thrilled to go again because of the high noise levels."
Dined on 03/22/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 10 for Radius - San Francisco
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
The menu was original, and
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The menu was original, and the portions were large, but the food was all very salty, including the dessert. Wait staff was pleasant but not very attentive. We waited way too long between courses and for the check."
Dined on 03/13/2013
2008
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Review 11 for Radius - San Francisco
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great for special occasions
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We've been to Radius several times for special occasions and it's always been a fantastic experience!"
Dined on 03/13/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 12 for Radius - San Francisco
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Very nice, locally sourced
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Very nice, locally sourced food. Great desserts."
Dined on 03/06/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 13 for Radius - San Francisco
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great dinner spot
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I liked the concept of locally sourced food and was happy I tried this place. The food was excellent. I had the pork chops which were flavorful and cooked just right. Portions were pretty hardy so unfortunately, I wasn't able to try their dessert. I would come here again. Service was friendly as well."
Dined on 02/21/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 14 for Radius - San Francisco
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Valentine's day. They kind
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Valentine's day. They kind of rushed us. The lights were brighter than they used to be, a bit too bright to be honest. The food is tremendously, fabulously delicious. Innovative menu and good for folks with food allergies. Will definitely go back."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion
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Review 15 for Radius - San Francisco
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
A must try!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Probably one of the best restaurants I've tried in SF, especially for the price. I was thoroughly impressed by the eclectic menu and portion sizes!"
Dined on 02/15/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 16 for Radius - San Francisco
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We had a fantastic meal here
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We had a fantastic meal here - delicious and fresh Oysters, the mushroom flatbread, rainbow trout and garlic broccolini. The trout was perfect. We had asked for the flatbread to come before the trout but they mistakenly brought it at the same time. We weren't fussed about it, but they gave us the flatbread for free anyway. Incredible customer service. We followed up with the dark chocolate cake, which was probably the weakest piece (just wasn't very rich). We also had a pinot that our server recommended which was a perfect choice. I would definitely come back here. We love their commitment to sustainability as well."
Dined on 02/15/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 17 for Radius - San Francisco
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
I thought the portions were
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I thought the portions were small but good and the coffee was weak."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2002
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 18 for Radius - San Francisco
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Locally sourced food. Very
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Locally sourced food. Very good, with decent veggie options. The vanilla milkshake with olive oil was a nice dessert surprise! Some fun bars nearby too for post dinner drinks."
Dined on 01/25/2013
2008
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Review 19 for Radius - San Francisco
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Really loved this place with
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Really loved this place with only local wines and foods. Our server, Frederik was so engaging and informative. He really directed us in the right direction. Will be back soon!"
Dined on 01/26/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 20 for Radius - San Francisco
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Been to the restaurant several
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Been to the restaurant several times and I like just about everything about Radius... the concept, the food, the service, the space."
Dined on 02/02/2013
2005
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Review 21 for Radius - San Francisco
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The food was superb – I had
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food was superb – I had the fried chicken which seemed to be brined and had some delicious glaze, and my fiancee had trout, which she also thought was excellent. The service was quick, friendly and knowledgeable - recommended some fantastic wines. I'll definitely go again."
Dined on 02/01/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 22 for Radius - San Francisco
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
expensive...but had a great
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"expensive...but had a great time"
Dined on 02/01/2013
2007
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Review 23 for Radius - San Francisco
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
excellent food -- winter roots
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"excellent food -- winter roots pot pie, which wasn't like any pot pie I've known, but excellent nonetheless, and a most incredibly excellent lemon curd tart -- and attentive but not overbearing service. This place was the tops."
Dined on 01/25/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Radius - San Francisco
Based on the average of (62) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
3 out of 4 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic