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Sauce: Belden
At Sauce, we serve what we like to call "Social Cuisine" - American comfort fare so good you'll want everyone at the table to try a bite. It's shared food without the tiny plates. Come sample Chef Ben's creations along with wine or hand crafted cocktails in our new location. Enjoy outdoor patio dining, or grab a table inside. We welcome parties of all sizes, come experience what happens when Comfort Food meets California Cuisine — it could be our Tomato Bisque with white truffle grilled cheese sticks; Portobello mushroom fries; or our signature applewood-smoked-bacon wrapped meatloaf, something is sure to tickle your fancy . Stop by for lunch during the week or dinner any night between 5pm and 2am and see for yourself; what's cooking, we guarantee the kitchen until 1:30am every night.
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62 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Rating Breakdown 62 reviews
5 stars
(10)
4 stars
(31)
3 stars
(16)
2 stars
(5)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- great for outdoor dining(27)
- fit for foodies(23)
- neighborhood gem(21)
- good for groups(15)
- hot spot(10)
- late-night find(10)
Sauce: Belden Reviews List
Review 1 for Sauce: Belden
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Love Sauce Belden
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Very fun, approachable menu, great food at fair prices. Excellent wines by the carafe. New favorite neighborhood hang-out. Love this place!"
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, vibrant bar scene, late-night find, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 2 for Sauce: Belden
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
great food
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Outside of the fact the service was lackluster, the restaurant lived up to the other reviews about the food. we had the sausage rolls and the grilled shrimp and both had hanger steaks. the steak wasn't the best - tough to chew but i guess that's a hanger steak? The server did not know the wines on the menu, which was a shame. She couldn't say whether the Zinfandel or Cab would be better. Gave the usual - well if you're having chicken you should have white wine (which is really old school) and when asked for recommendations replied, "do you eat meat?""
Dined on 5/08/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, great for lunch
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Review 3 for Sauce: Belden
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"At the end of the evening, I was accused of picking perfect weather AND a perfect dining location for my group! The deviled eggs with bacon, Portobello Mushroom Fries and Dungeness Crab Wontons are all wonderful bites of food. All in all, a great place to have a meal outdoors in SF."
Dined on 5/02/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, romantic, late-night find, neighborhood gem, hot spot, special occasion
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Review 4 for Sauce: Belden
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great find
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The food was awesome. Try the lobster sandwich and sausage bread then you will know what I am talking about, delish!"
Dined on 4/27/2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 5 for Sauce: Belden
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
My table had a number of the
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"My table had a number of the social plates cause they looked so yummy. The chicken pot pies were a little overdone & dry but thank god for the gravy that really helped. Loved the little mini meatloafs wrapped in bacon on mashed potatos, the crab ragoons & the mac & cheese. The portebello fries were alright but I feel like they needed to be a little more breaded. It was a hot SF day (surprisingly) so sitting outside was really the key and we enjoyed ourselves :)"
Dined on 04/22/2013
2003
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem
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Review 6 for Sauce: Belden
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great Place to Gather
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I have been coming to Belden since it had one beer joint with peanuts on the floors and a bunch of roll up steel doors. This is a fun place, informal but nice. We had a great time at the bar then dinner for 8. We were laughing and talking for three hours. The hostess was extremely nice and made everyone feel at home. I live in the City and work two blocks from this place and would definitely book a large table again.
Be sure to tell your guests this is the one next to the B of A Building!
There are two restaurants by this name in SF."
Dined on 04/19/2013
2009
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 7 for Sauce: Belden
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We went early so this place
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We went early so this place could be louder..looks like the bar could get going. Great food! Perfect service...friendly, slightly familiar but not overly so. Menu isn't extensive but everything we tried was really good. Great location- feels like you found a secret spot!"
Dined on 04/14/2013
2009
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, late-night find, neighborhood gem
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Review 8 for Sauce: Belden
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Overall, the experience was
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Overall, the experience was good. Nothing note-worthy, not great food...but overall good. Good happy hour spot...cant remember if there were good happy hour prices but the bartender was attentive so I would recommend this place for after work drinks with friends and co-workers."
Dined on 03/29/2013
2003
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, great for outdoor dining
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Review 9 for Sauce: Belden
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Food was fair. Service was
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food was fair. Service was fair. i won't be back. I was there in the evening and the vibe was pretty dead. I think it's best in the afternoon!"
Dined on 03/20/2013
2005
Special Features: great for outdoor dining
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Review 10 for Sauce: Belden
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Basic food done well
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Fried chicken, short ribs, and flank steak are a good bet."
Dined on 03/22/2013
2004
Special Features: great for outdoor dining
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Review 11 for Sauce: Belden
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We had 2 dinner reservations
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We had 2 dinner reservations for the Friday and Saturday nights. Sauce and Spruce in Pacific heights . even though Spruce has a higher Zagat rating, we had a better meal and could have saved $200 if we had come back a second night"
Dined on 03/22/2013
2008
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem
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Review 12 for Sauce: Belden
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
I decided to try this place
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I decided to try this place out with a friend who was visiting from out of town. The ambiance was nice and I love the location of Belden Lane. I found the food to be just OK though. I tried the mini chicken pot pies, poutine, brussel sprout salad, and flourless chocolate cake. The pot pies lacked exceptional flavor, seemed liked something I could get out of a box at Trader Joe's. The poutine was soggy. The brussel sprout salad was too sweet if you can imagine. And the flourless chocolate cake dish was good, but nothing special compared to some knock out chocolate desserts I've had at other competing restaurants."
Dined on 03/19/2013
2006
Special Features: great for outdoor dining
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Review 13 for Sauce: Belden
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Good Food , Great portions
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We went as a group to celebrate March Birthdays. There were 7 of us. We all had something different. Hamburger, butterfish, chicken breast, pulled pork. One of my friends tried the mini pot pies as well as the macoroni and cheese. We all enjoyed our food. It was great having both a salad and fries that was included with the meal. Most of us shared the food. We wanted to do a taste test. The butter fish was so moist and a good portion We would go again and the wait staff was on point."
Dined on 03/14/2013
2010
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, late-night find, great for lunch
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Review 14 for Sauce: Belden
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Unfriendly service!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I went with four colleagues to celebrate a birthday. The food was fun and tasty, but the server was surly and borderline rude. I saw her at other tables, and observed that she wasn't exhibiting the same unfriendliness to them. I'm not sure what her problem was, but her attitude problem was observed by my colleagues at the lunch as well. Bad service ruins a meal, no matter how delicious. Bummer too, because I'm a fan of the Hayes Valley location and work right across the street from Belden."
Dined on 03/12/2013
2007
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Review 15 for Sauce: Belden
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Veggie strudel and tomato
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Veggie strudel and tomato soup Fantastic."
Dined on 03/11/2013
2006
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 16 for Sauce: Belden
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
All of the four entrees were
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"All of the four entrees were fantastic."
Dined on 03/07/2013
2007
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, late-night find, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 17 for Sauce: Belden
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Needs improvement
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I had a business lunch there yesterday. The restaurant decor is beautiful, the menu is very limited, the portions tragically small, and our waiter was unable to understand when to remove plates and when to leave us alone.
I would not go back for food but I would try it for a drink"
Dined on 03/05/2013
2012
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Review 18 for Sauce: Belden
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
I have been to the Gough St.
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I have been to the Gough St. location of Sauce and just loved it. My recent visit to the Belden location was a bit disappointing. The lobster bisque had an unpleasant taste (I like "briny", but this was kind of odd and metallic) and the piece of lobster in the bowl was rubbery. One of the employees recited the daily salad special and we ordered it, but his description - spinach, bacon, blue cheese, vinaigrette - was missing several ingredients (it also had nuts, dried cranberries and a poached egg on top). Although different than expected, it was good, but it would have been nice if the server had been more informed."
Dined on 03/01/2013
2010
Special Features: great for outdoor dining
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Review 19 for Sauce: Belden
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Sauce is opened until 2am!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Sauce is opened until 2am! They have a wonderful Butter fish. They also have a great Portabella mushroom fries and tomato bisque to die for! The bowl was huge and seemed to be bottomless, yet, it was so good, I didn't realize that I had finished it all! They also make their own whiskey, its strong, but good nonetheless."
Dined on 02/28/2013
2004
Special Features: fit for foodies, late-night find, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 20 for Sauce: Belden
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Belden Place is like a small
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Belden Place is like a small slice of Europe in the middle of downtown San Francisco. The outdoor seating concept works great for these restaurants. I have tried most of the restaurants on Belden Place and went to Sauce: Belden for Valentines Day. Frankly, I was a little concerned that there was so much availability that night and we were the only ones at the restaurant when we showed up at 6:30. However, the service was great and the food was quite good. I had the Butterfish which was delicious as was the beet salad."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2004
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 21 for Sauce: Belden
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The food was awesome! Everything
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The food was awesome! Everything was delicious, I want to go back and try the whole menu! The bartender makes great drinks; so in this small place it got really loud. Service was attentive but not hovering."
Dined on 01/26/2013
2008
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, late-night find, hot spot
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Review 22 for Sauce: Belden
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Kevin is the best waiter in
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Kevin is the best waiter in San Francisco! The butterfish is amazing - don't miss it. If you love deviled eggs but never order them in a restaurant, Sauce's version will change your mind. They also make nice accommodations for gluten-free diners with crispy, fresh lettuce cups filled with heavenly salad instead of a bun. The price point for lunch is well worth it for the quality of the food and speedy, professional service."
Dined on 02/06/2013
2003
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Review 23 for Sauce: Belden
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Billing itself as a "comfort
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Billing itself as a "comfort food" restaurant, Sauce delivers on its promise with up to date versions of the classics you'd expect. The poutine was fantastic!"
Dined on 01/03/2013
2001
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 24 for Sauce: Belden
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Grilled chicken sandwich was
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Grilled chicken sandwich was uneatable. Chicken breast was so tough that I couldn't bite into it."
Dined on 01/23/2013
2011
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Review 25 for Sauce: Belden
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Not at all impressed
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"With so many great restaurants in this city, I am not sure why Sauce is that popular that it has two locations. I found the food to be mediocre and the menu a yawn. We came for the Dine About Town specials, but ended up ordering from the regular menu because we did not like what was being offered. Still, we were not at all impressed. The portion was also small and service was luke warm. Sorry. I rarely write harsh review, but I am puzzled why this restaurant seems to be that popular."
Dined on 01/18/2013
2005
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Sauce: Belden
Based on the average of (37) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
1 out of 1 recommend this product
Food
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic