Red Tavern

4.4

214 Reviews

$30 and under

Russian

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2 people

Dec 21, 2024

11:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Romantic

We are located in the heart of
San Francisco Richmond district and are inviting you to the culinary adventure discovering how
Old World Eastern European cuisine meets contemporary American fare. Our menu offers an assortment of soups, salads, appetizers and main dishes ranging from familiar to exotic and will satisfy most discerning palate. We also serve family style banquet where friends share and enjoy variety of dishes.

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Private dining

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Russian, Eastern European
Hours of operation
Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 2:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(415) 750-9090
Website
http://www.redtavernsf.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
We provide full service catering for any occasion serving all your needs - from elaborate weddings and corporate events to intimate parties gathering friends and family. You can choose from the a la carte or banquet menu or our catering team is able to prepare a wide range of "off menu" items to satisfy your taste and cravings
Private party facilities
Red Tavern is a love letter to Eastern European cuisine, serving traditional and modern food in SF's Richmond district.
Private party contact
Diana Shpak: (415) 750-9090

Location
2229 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94121
Neighborhood
Richmond District
Cross street
24th Ave
Parking details
We are located in the heart of San Francisco Richmond district at 2229 Clement Street between 23rd and 24th Avenues. WE ARE OPEN FOR TAKE OUT!!!
Public transit
Muni #1 California and 22nd Avenue Stop Muni # 29 Clement and 25th Avenue Stop Muni # 38 Geary and 22nd Avenue Stop
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Olivie$7.95
Russian Famous Holiday Salad with Eggs, Potatoes, Beef & Green Peas
Bulgarian Salad$8.95
Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Olives, Bell Pepper & Feta Cheese
Summer Salad$8.50
Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Onions & Sun Flower Seeds Oil or Sour Cream
Cucumber Salad$7.50
Dill, Onions & Sour Cream
Red Cabbage Salad$7.95
with Raisins & Sesame
Sour Cabbage Salad$7.50
with Onions & Potatoes

Appetizer

Zucchini Pancakes$12.95
with Smoked Salmon Tartar & Cream Fraiche
Baltic Herring$8.95
Kalamata Olives & Chives
Meat Blintzes$7.75
Russian Blinys Tower$29.75
(Serves 2-3 people) with Smoked Fish & Salmon Caviar
Black Russian$68.00
American Osetra Black Caviar 2oz (56gr), Blinys & Condiments
Julienne Cocotte$7.50
Sautéed Mushrooms & Grilled Chicken Baked in Three Cheese Blend
Polenta Cake$8.95
(Romanian Style Mamalyga) with Feta, Sour Cream & Drawn Butter
Butter Dipped Eggplant$11.75
Eggplant Sauté, Onions & Fresh Tomatoes
Grilled Beef Tongue$9.75
with Horseradish
Cup of Kalamata Olives$6.00
Pan-Fried Potatoes Home Style$9.95
with Garlic & Dill (serves 2-3 people)
Smoked Fish Platter$14.95
Salmon & Sturgeon
Feta Cheese Plate$9.75
Fresh Herbs & Onions
Combination of Pickled Vegetables$9.75
Fried European Smelt$9.50
Lightly Buttered and Pan-Fried

Dough Course

Chicken Pelmeny$11.00
Siberian Style Pelmeny$11.00
Small Veal Dumplings
Fried Pelmeny$11.00
Potato Dumplings$11.50
Vareniky
Sour Cherry Dumplings$12.95
Vareniky

Main Course

Beef Stroganoff$18.95
Tender Strips of Beef with Mushrooms & Cream Sauce
Uzbek Rice Pilaf$15.75
Lamb, Rice & Spices
Bitocheck$15.95
Marinated Pork Loin Lightly Buttered & Pan Fried
Rabbit Stew$21.95
Slowly Braised with Shallots, Wine & Cream
Garlic Roasted Cornish Hen$16.50
a la Tapaka
Pork Loin Schnitzel$15.95
Vienna Style
Cabbage Rolls$14.95
Stuffed with Beef, Rice & Vegetables
Short Rib Beef Stew$23.75
Slowly Roasted with Egg Pasta & Shallots
Filet of Fish$15.75
Lightly Buttered & Pan Roasted
Chicken Shashlyk$14.75
Marinated & Fire Grilled
Rack of Lamb$24.75
Fire Grilled
Lula Kebob$14.75
Minced Lamb & Herbs
Tavern Meat Platter$49.00
Rack of Lamb, Chicken Kebob & Lamb Lula (Serves 2-3 people)

Side Dishes

Tavern Potatoes
Buckwheat (Kasha)
Fried Cauliflower
Garlic Potatoes
Grilled Vegetables

Draft Beer & Beverages

Draft Beer

Stella Artois (Belgium)$5.00
Spaten Premium (Germany)$5.00
Staropramen (Czech)$5.00
Franziskaner Hefe-Weisse (Germany)$5.00

Bottled Beer

Baltika No. 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 or 9$5.00
Fresh Fruit Compote$4.00
Kvas$3.00
Russian Root Beer
Pellegrino
Carbonated
- Bottle$4.00
Borjomi Mineral Water
Carbonated
- Bottle$3.00

Dessert

Napoleon Cake$6.50
Tender Famous Russian Holiday Vanilla Cream Cake
Poppyseed Crepe Rolls$6.00
Savory Polish Dessert
Butterscotch Ice Cream$6.00
with Warm Sour Cherry
Vanilla Cream Puffs$6.50
with Caramel Sauce
Chernosliv$8.00
Sweet Prunes Stuffed with Caramelized Walnuts and Covered with Sweet Crème Fraiche
Russian Blinis for Two$12.00
Thin Crepes Served With Homemade Fruit Preserve & Vanilla Crème Fraiche
Chocolate Ice Cream$6.00
Cheese Blintzes$8.00
Rolled with Sweet Farmer's Cheese & Raisins
Nalivka$5.00
Glass of Sweet Cherry Wine
Kagor$5.00
Glass of Sweet Cherry Wine

What 214 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.3Service
4.1Ambience
3.5Value

Noise • Moderate

214 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
87 reviews
5.0
87 reviews
Dined on September 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed every dish we ate! The service was excellent.
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Robert
San Francisco
19 reviews
3.0
19 reviews
Dined on September 6, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Pre-pandemic the food was better. Now it's a place nobody goes to any more.
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Gary
VIP
San Francisco
61 reviews
5.0
61 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Walking into the Red Tavern, you feel like you're in an eastern European city. I started off with the Borsch (beef, cabbage, and beet soup). Delicious and hearty. For my entree I selected the Beef Stroganoff served in a mini crock. Creamy with mushrooms and beef, covered by a flaky dough crust. Comes with kasha (buckwheat). Another hearty, tasty dish.
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Maureen
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a perfect Birthday Twins evening we had. The food was 100! And the service was excellent. Plus, such unique dining experience, with the authentic Russian cuisine. Visit this restaurant. You love it!!
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MichelleC
VIP
San Francisco
53 reviews
5.0
53 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Hard to judge the ambiance as we were there very early on a Sunday of a holiday weekend. However the atmosphere was delightful. It’s just as you would imagine a Russian tea room would be. The staff was friendly and helpful choosing unfamiliar dishes. The smoked fish bellinis were delicious and the stuffed cabbage reminded my husband of his grandmother’s. All in all a very good experience.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Tahoe
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very nice. Good service, delicious food, pleasant atmosphere
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firsttimer
Los Angeles
73 reviews
5.0
73 reviews
Dined on May 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A quaint little restaurant near some other great shops and areas to walk, and easy access from public transportation. The portions are small, but delicious and fresh. And the bread that is served before your meal is also very, very tasty. We didn't have dessert, but from what I saw at other tables, it looked really delicious and I hope to go back and try them!
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time there and totally enjoyed it. I’ll come back. Food and service were great.
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quince
VIP
New York City
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was authentic, fresh and very tasty. Lovely presentation, great service. We ordered assorted appetizers, that were presented on a structured composition of glass trays, which was attractive. The drinks were also authentic and taken great, including Kvas!
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Anon
San Francisco
90 reviews
5.0
90 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Oh my, where to start... Delicious Ukrainian beer with herring and brown bread for starters, followed by wee little pelmeni veal dumplings, perfectly cooked with the right amount of dill. We split the beef stroganoff, which was topped by a light delicate puff pastry, perfect for mopping up the creamy sauce. The dessert was syrniki, a souffle-like sweet cheese pancake that was out of this world! Next time I'm getting y own serving, as we'll definitely be back Great place for a date, special occasion, or family dinner
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FAQs

Red Tavern does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Red Tavern also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 750-9090.

Red Tavern is rated 4.4 stars by 214 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 21, 2024

11:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

2229 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94121

Additional information

Cross street
24th Ave
Neighborhood
Richmond District
Hours of operation
Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 2:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Russian, Eastern European
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
We are located in the heart of San Francisco Richmond district at 2229 Clement Street between 23rd and 24th Avenues. WE ARE OPEN FOR TAKE OUT!!!
Public transit
Muni #1 California and 22nd Avenue Stop Muni # 29 Clement and 25th Avenue Stop Muni # 38 Geary and 22nd Avenue Stop
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.redtavernsf.com/
Phone number
(415) 750-9090
Catering
We provide full service catering for any occasion serving all your needs - from elaborate weddings and corporate events to intimate parties gathering friends and family. You can choose from the a la carte or banquet menu or our catering team is able to prepare a wide range of "off menu" items to satisfy your taste and cravings
Private party facilities
Red Tavern is a love letter to Eastern European cuisine, serving traditional and modern food in SF's Richmond district.
Private party contact
Diana Shpak: (415) 750-9090

Red Tavern

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Additional information

Soup

Borsch$6.95

Solyanka$8.95

Kharcho$8.75

Pelmeny Soup$7.95

Salad

Olivie$7.95

Bulgarian Salad$8.95

Summer Salad$8.50

Cucumber Salad$7.50

Red Cabbage Salad$7.95

Sour Cabbage Salad$7.50

Appetizer

Zucchini Pancakes$12.95

Baltic Herring$8.95

Meat Blintzes$7.75

Russian Blinys Tower$29.75

Black Russian$68.00

Julienne Cocotte$7.50

Polenta Cake$8.95

Butter Dipped Eggplant$11.75

Grilled Beef Tongue$9.75

Cup of Kalamata Olives$6.00

Pan-Fried Potatoes Home Style$9.95

Smoked Fish Platter$14.95

Feta Cheese Plate$9.75

Combination of Pickled Vegetables$9.75

Fried European Smelt$9.50

Dough Course

Chicken Pelmeny$11.00

Siberian Style Pelmeny$11.00

Fried Pelmeny$11.00

Potato Dumplings$11.50

Sour Cherry Dumplings$12.95

Main Course

Beef Stroganoff$18.95

Uzbek Rice Pilaf$15.75

Bitocheck$15.95

Rabbit Stew$21.95

Garlic Roasted Cornish Hen$16.50

Pork Loin Schnitzel$15.95

Cabbage Rolls$14.95

Short Rib Beef Stew$23.75

Filet of Fish$15.75

Chicken Shashlyk$14.75

Rack of Lamb$24.75

Lula Kebob$14.75

Tavern Meat Platter$49.00

Side Dishes

Tavern Potatoes

Buckwheat (Kasha)

Fried Cauliflower

Garlic Potatoes

Grilled Vegetables

Draft Beer & Beverages

Draft Beer

Stella Artois (Belgium)$5.00

Spaten Premium (Germany)$5.00

Staropramen (Czech)$5.00

Franziskaner Hefe-Weisse (Germany)$5.00

Bottled Beer

Baltika No. 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 or 9$5.00

Fresh Fruit Compote$4.00

Kvas$3.00

Pellegrino

Borjomi Mineral Water

Dessert

Napoleon Cake$6.50

Poppyseed Crepe Rolls$6.00

Butterscotch Ice Cream$6.00

Vanilla Cream Puffs$6.50

Chernosliv$8.00

Russian Blinis for Two$12.00

Chocolate Ice Cream$6.00

Cheese Blintzes$8.00