Marlowe

4.5

2909 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

Dec 11, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 21 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Charming
Neighborhood gem

Opened in 2010 and relocated to its current location in 2014, Marlowe is a New American bistro located in San Francisco’s Soma neighborhood in the former COCO500 space.

Brought to you by Executive Chef Jennifer Puccio and award-winning San Francisco designer Ken Fulk, Marlowe focuses on classic comfort foods with flavorful twists, like Chef Puccio’s signature Marlowe Burger, seasonal poulet vert, brussels sprouts chips and quail egg topped steak tartare.

Taking inspiration from the butcher shops of the past, Marlowe is designed with a sleek but comfortable feel, featuring white subway tiles, white marble, deep blue banquettes, wood block tables and specials listed on rolls of butcher paper.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Bar Wed–Sun 2:30 pm–5:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(415) 777-1413
Website
http://www.marlowesf.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Jennifer Puccio

Location
500 Brannan St., San Francisco, CA 94107
Neighborhood
SOMA
Cross street
4th St.
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
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Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

New Year's Eve at Marlowe
$125.00 per person
Dec 31, 2024 only
Celebrate New Year's Eve at Marlowe! We will be serving a four course set menu curated by Chef Puccio. A welcome glass of bubbles (with a non alcoholic option available) will also be included for all guests who partake in the prix fixe menu! Menu details to come!
Mid-Afternoon Menu
Multiple dates available
Please note during this time we will be offering a limited menu and drinks. Our dinner menu will begin at 5 pm.

Popular dishes

Little Gem Lettuces$18.00
shaved vegetables, avocado & citrus vinaigrette
Arugula & Endive Caesar$19.00
Spanish anchovies, crispy capers & parmesan
Charred Octopus$24.00
fava bean hummus, hazelnuts & calabrian chili romesco
Sunchoke Latkes$21.00
cured salmon & smoked crème fraîche
Cauliflower Mushroom Carbonara$26.00
English peas, pea tendrils, black pepper & parmesan
Sautéed Gulf Shrimp$22.00
creamy polenta & green garlic-shrimp butter
Steak Tartare & Smoked Bone Marrow$30.00
harissa, poached quail egg & grilled levain

Mains

Pan Seared Scallops$37.00
satsuma mandarin, kohlrabi salad & citrus buerre blanc
Petrale Sole Meunière$38.00
blue crab, celery root & fennel salad, brown butter, caper & lemon
Poulet Vert$36.00
baby artichokes, savory spring onion bread pudding, swiss chard & lemon-herb jus
Braised Pork Cheeks$34.00
truffle-cheddar twice baked potatoes, broccoli rabe, chili, garlic, pork jus
Marlowe Burger$25.00
caramelized onions, cheddar, bacon, horseradish aïoli & fries
Ribeye Steak Frites$46.00
french fries, herb butter & red wine jus

Sides

Brown Butter Brussel Sprouts$12.00
moroccan spice & lemon
Marlowe Fries$9.00
sea salt & herbs
Miso Butter Spinach$12.00
garlic & lemon
Anson Mills Polenta$14.00
parmesan & salsa verde
Sauteed Wild Mushrooms$16.00
truffle salsa verde

Burger & Bordeaux

Burger & Bordeaux$45.00
The Marlowe Burger paired with an 8oz glass of Château de Cugat, Cuvée Francis Meyer, Bordeaux, France 2015

What 2,909 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.3Service
4.2Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Marlowe offers a stellar dining experience with "consistently the best burger and fries in SF." The ambiance is "airy and light," perfect for a casual yet upscale meal. While some reviews note occasional service delays, the food, especially the octopus and deviled eggs, is "amazing."

2,909 Reviews

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Angela
San Francisco
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food, fabulous service, the only disappointing aspect was that it was extremely noisy and hard to hear conversations happening, even in a small group of 6. Other than that I’d definitely go back!
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1000ton
London
15 reviews
3.0
15 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
賑やかで、活気のある雰囲気でした。うるさいと思う方もいると思います。食べ物、飲み物は普通。初めて行きましたが、人気らしくほぼ満席で、ちょっと店員さんがたりていないように感じました。
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Alexis
San Francisco
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I think this is one of the best spots in AF. Great food, service and experience.
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bonnie
San Francisco
17 reviews
vip
3.0
17 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Limited menu but what we ordered tasted fine. Nothing special
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Bethany
San Francisco
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Consistently a great restaurant. Drinks and food are inventive and great quality.
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Matt
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 20, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Food and service was fantastic and the drinks were great. The noise was so bad tho, we had to shout to hear each other almost the entire meal!
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Philip
San Francisco
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I used to love going to Marlowe, and just went back yesterday after several years. I still loved it. I’m going back more often. The food, drinks, service and ambiance are all excellent.
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Ellen
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
It’s a tiny place . It’s expensive and the noise level inside is off the charts . Have to yell to have a lunchtime conversation. Even when the lunch crowd send out, they turn the music up to compensate. BUT… hands down MARLOWE has THE best gourmet burger and fries in San Francisco. Good desserts too. yummy & very attentive waiters .
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Olga
San Francisco
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Great, attentive servers. Nice restaurant good food, small serving portions
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Caitin
San Francisco
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Not enough staff for the amt of ppl. Great ambiance tho
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Marlowe is rated 4.5 stars by 2909 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 11, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 21 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

500 Brannan St., San Francisco, CA 94107

Additional information

Cross street
4th St.
Neighborhood
SOMA
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Bar Wed–Sun 2:30 pm–5:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Jennifer Puccio
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.marlowesf.com/
Phone number
(415) 777-1413

Marlowe

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Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

New Year's Eve at Marlowe

Mid-Afternoon Menu

Warm Deviled Egg

Brussels Sprouts Chips

Marlowe Fries

Bites

Warm Deviled Egg$4.00

Black Pepper & Parmesan Gougères$20.00

Crispy Brussels Sprout Chips$14.00

Beer Battered Green Beans$17.00

Starters

Little Gem Lettuces$18.00

Arugula & Endive Caesar$19.00

Charred Octopus$24.00

Sunchoke Latkes$21.00

Cauliflower Mushroom Carbonara$26.00

Sautéed Gulf Shrimp$22.00

Steak Tartare & Smoked Bone Marrow$30.00

Mains

Pan Seared Scallops$37.00

Petrale Sole Meunière$38.00

Poulet Vert$36.00

Braised Pork Cheeks$34.00

Marlowe Burger$25.00

Ribeye Steak Frites$46.00

Sides

Brown Butter Brussel Sprouts$12.00

Marlowe Fries$9.00

Miso Butter Spinach$12.00

Anson Mills Polenta$14.00

Sauteed Wild Mushrooms$16.00

Burger & Bordeaux

Burger & Bordeaux$45.00

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