Belden Taverna is an Italian Steakhouse. The cuisine is a memorable blend of bold flavors and elegant refinement. We serve contemporary American classics, beautiful Mediterranean themed salads, fresh seafood dishes and we use nothing but California farm fresh produce.

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Overall

(Very Good) 3.7 / 5

(45 Reviews)

Rating Breakdown 45 reviews

5 stars

(7)

4 stars

(21)

3 stars

(13)

2 stars

(3)

1 star

(1)

Food

(Very Good) 3.7 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.7 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.7 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

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great for outdoor dining(23)
great for lunch(16)
neighborhood gem(13)

good for groups(12)
fit for foodies(11)
romantic(7)

Belden Taverna Reviews List

Review 1 for Belden Taverna

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

What a find!

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/13/2013

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"I have been meaning to get to Belden alley forever. The Taverna was amazing! Very European vibe. Lots of outdoor cafe seating with heaters. Easy to have a conversation over dinner and other diners were social and fun. Amazing food and giant portions. I had the mussels. Not your usual buttery winey broth. Very rich, tasty and tomatoey. Difficult to stay gluten free since you gotta use some bread to soak up the sauce. Loved it and will be back for sure."

Dined on 5/13/2013

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, great for brunch, romantic, neighborhood gem, special occasion

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Review 2 for Belden Taverna

Overall rating

(Poor) 1 / 5

Very disappointed

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/02/2013

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Poor) 1 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"We had a reservation for 5 but they did not have a table ready so they squeezed five of us at a 4 top, but that was not the bad part. The hostess was a sweetheart but the rest of the staff were either obnoxious or incompetent. When they finally brought the food to the table my partner and I had to sit helplessly staring at our food since we did not have any silverware. He keep returning to the table with side dishes and water but no silverware. I am not exaggerating, it had to have been 10min later after I demanded he bring it.
Some other staff person (not really sure of his purpose) would stop by occasionally and make some idiotic comment. At one point he started speaking in broken Spanish (he was a white guy)...it was just off!"

Dined on 5/02/2013

Special Features: great for outdoor dining

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Review 3 for Belden Taverna

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on 4/25/2013

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Located in Belden Place...the alley...closest thing to a European style street scene...but located in Downtown San Francisco. Hostesses/Hosts compete for your patronage as you walk down the alley..contains outdoor seating....good service, cute restaurant, good food."

Dined on 4/25/2013

Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, great for lunch

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Review 4 for Belden Taverna

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Terrific food! Tim took a

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/02/2013

2008

Dined on 04/02/2013

2008

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Terrific food! Tim took a long time to Get ours entrees, but service was great!"

Dined on 04/02/2013

2008

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, great for lunch

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Review 5 for Belden Taverna

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Had a birthday party for 14

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/30/2013

2011

Dined on 03/30/2013

2011

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Had a birthday party for 14 and the service and food were excellent. We were able to be noisy without bothering anyone and I was able to order appetizers in advance so we could get out on time for a later event."

Dined on 03/30/2013

2011

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups

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Review 6 for Belden Taverna

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Beef Stroganoff was off absolutely

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/22/2013

2005

Dined on 03/22/2013

2005

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Beef Stroganoff was off absolutely outstanding."

Dined on 03/22/2013

2005

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, romantic, great for lunch

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Review 7 for Belden Taverna

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

My friends at Open Table said

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/21/2013

2006

Dined on 03/21/2013

2006

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"My friends at Open Table said I would enjoy Belden Taverna and I certainly did and will come again next time I am in San Francisco!"

Dined on 03/21/2013

2006

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, hot spot

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Review 8 for Belden Taverna

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Great food

OpenTable Diner

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Great food, nice ambiance. A bit tricky to find, but a real neighborhood gem."

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, special occasion

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Review 9 for Belden Taverna

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Can't wait to go back.

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/15/2013

2012

Dined on 03/15/2013

2012

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"We went to hear the trio that plays there often on the weekends. The music was outstanding, the food was great, the waitstaff was very friendly. It's such a cute place. Feels almost like a trip to Europe when you turn onto that street."

Dined on 03/15/2013

2012

Special Features: great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem

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Review 10 for Belden Taverna

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Everything was good for us,

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/12/2013

2008

Dined on 03/12/2013

2008

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Everything was good for us, nothing exceptional. We had an early dinner and opted for the very reasonably prix fixe dinner. I started with meatballs and polenta: tasty but too heavy for a starter - more like a main course. My friend had the clam chowder, which was the best part of his meal. I had the salmon entree, nicely cooked with somewhat odd flavor combinations. Dusted with a sun dried tomato crust, served with a bit of roasted tomato, leeks and a caper sauce. I didn't enjoy the leeks and would have preferred more of the caper sauce and less tomato. My friend enjoyed the black peppered parpardelle. Lemon panna cotta was dull and flavorless. Sorbetto /gelato was safe and ordinary."

Dined on 03/12/2013

2008

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Review 11 for Belden Taverna

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Tasty dining, great proportions

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/05/2013

2011

Dined on 03/05/2013

2011

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"I recommend the kobe beef ribs. It melted in my mouth. Proportions were great. The ambience was classy but not pretentious."

Dined on 03/05/2013

2011

Special Features: good for groups, romantic

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Review 12 for Belden Taverna

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Just OK.....kind of disappointing.

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/14/2013

2004

Dined on 02/14/2013

2004

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Lovely atmosphere, OK food and service (maybe it was just what I ordered). They ran out of what I had ordered and offered a higher-price steak selection substitution but did not offer it for the same price, but rather the actual price.....so that was disappointing. The wine list seemed limited for that kind of restaurant. The waiter was somewhat attentive, but didn't make me feel like I wanted to tip above the usual percentage of 18%. Not sure if I'll go back unfortunately."

Dined on 02/14/2013

2004

Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, special occasion

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Review 13 for Belden Taverna

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Expected the food to be better.

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/01/2013

2005

Dined on 02/01/2013

2005

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Expected the food to be better."

Dined on 02/01/2013

2005

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Review 14 for Belden Taverna

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Tried Belden Taverna during

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 01/31/2013

2007

Dined on 01/31/2013

2007

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Tried Belden Taverna during Dine About Town and it was fantastic. Lots of food (3-course meal) and it was really good. Will definitely go back."

Dined on 01/31/2013

2007

Special Features: great for outdoor dining, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch

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Review 15 for Belden Taverna

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Decent restaurant in Belden

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 01/26/2013

2011

Dined on 01/26/2013

2011

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Decent restaurant in Belden Lane in San Francisco. If you are sitting downstairs, there is music, which gives a nice ambiance. Larger groups can be accommodated as well. The menu is sort of a mixed bag of cuisines, leaning toward Italian. The food overall was very good, tasty. The only negative was that the whole menu contained only one vegetarian dish. However the waitress was kind enough to offer that the kitchen could make a vegetarian version of some of the dishes, which we appreciated."

Dined on 01/26/2013

2011

Special Features: good for groups

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Review 16 for Belden Taverna

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5