Avery

4.6 (34)

$50 and over

American

1552 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94115

About this restaurant

Romantic
Innovative
Good for special occasions

Avery serves modern California-influenced food with Asian inflections in a lively, relaxed setting. The seasonally changing menu is bright, bold, and seafood-dominant while the beverage menu is eclectic, focusing largely on sake and Champagne.

Avery is led by Chef/Owner Rodney Wages who came up at some of the country's most respected kitchens, including The French Laundry, Menu, Atelier Crenn, and Saison. He brings his unique style of cooking to Avery. You will see him in the kitchen every night!

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
American, Californian, French / Japanese
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sun 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Website
http://www.averysf.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Rodney Wages

Location
1552 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94115
Neighborhood
Pacific Heights
Cross street
Geary Blvd
Parking details
Street parking is usually sparse as Fillmore is a small busy street. We would advise main street parking or the garage at the Kabuki Center, which is one block from the restaurant.
Public transit
38, 38R
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Avery.

4.6

(34)

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
4.0Value

Noise • Moderate

34 Reviews

MZ
MatthiasZ Gold
San Francisco5 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 7, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great effort but simply too pricey for just a few bites of food.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco6 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 7, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
anniversary and it was amazing
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Bullittsf Gold
San Francisco33 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 27, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Brilliant execution from a passionate chef and a dedicated team
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OpenTable Diner
Portland3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 17, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food is really amazing. The customer service is good but not flawless. The food is well worth every penny and I would look forward to another visit. Highly recommend Avery
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RexC
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on January 17, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First impressions: Stylish decor and cozy atmosphere. Their team is attentive without being intrusive, knowledgeable, and really warm. Dishes were really tasty, creative and really well executed!
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OpenTable Diner Gold
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on January 11, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was lovely though the lamb was slightly underwhelming. The only issue was it was noisy and cold. Could maybe do with some sound dampening walls?
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Mike
San Francisco77 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 25, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful dinner at Avery. The restaurant is beautiful and elegant in a restrained way. Our waiter established a pleasant relationship. The meal was well paced. In reviewing the food, we felt some dishes were overly complicated. The multiple flavors lessened the taste rather than complemented the dish. Our favorite dishes were the opening soup, the oysters and the tortellini en brodo. In reflection, we appreciated our experience but likely would not spend $600 on a return visit. Arlan and Janet Welch
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Guillermo
New York City7 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 24, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My wife birthday
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JeffA Gold
San Francisco2 reviews
2.0
Dined on November 23, 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
First, let me give some context that I've been fortunate to have eaten at other high-end, prix fixe restaurants in SF: Saison, Omakase, Kusakabe, Michael Mina, Atelier Crenn, Robin, etc. I enjoy food and dining and don't mind spending money for an awesome experience. Unfortunately, this was anything but, and I CANNOT RECOMMEND AVERY TO ANYONE. I like the neighborhood (State Bird and the Progress are right across the street) and knew I wasn't going downtown, but the space itself is dark and odd feeling. More than anything it feels really unfinished (and not purposefully so). We sat upstairs which is "cozy", but the lighting is super strange and uneven even across a single table. If I had to sit downstairs it feels like an empty-ish garage/studio space. There's also only a single restroom for the staff and guests. Both myself and others in my party were waiting for staff to come out of the bathroom during the meal. Never been to high end a restaurant like that before... The service was super spotty. Part of my party was seated before me and when we arrived (right on time for our reservation), it took nearly 15 minutes for someone to come over and offer us any more than water. It's a small restaurant with a large number of staff and a handful of tables so this seemed unnecessary. throughout the evening I had to constantly flag someone down when I wanted a refill and they never came by to offer more wine on their own. It's almost like the staff disappeared between courses. Our dinner also lasted nearly 2.5 hours, which while not necessarily unusual for a tasting menu was very annoying as I let them know I needed to leave within 2:00 to make a concert. They said no problem, but then proceed to bring out the courses at a somewhat glacial pace. Once we sat down and were offered drinks, the server didn't explain how the menu worked - somewhat odd considering there are only three options for a glass of wine ($18 / $24 / $55) with no details about what type, etc
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OpenTable Diner
Western NC3 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 18, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very cozy and romantic.
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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
American, Californian, French / Japanese
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sun 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Website
http://www.averysf.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Rodney Wages

Location
1552 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94115
Neighborhood
Pacific Heights
Cross street
Geary Blvd
Parking details
Street parking is usually sparse as Fillmore is a small busy street. We would advise main street parking or the garage at the Kabuki Center, which is one block from the restaurant.
Public transit
38, 38R
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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