Spruce
15 expert reviews
“Spruce is a large designed-to-the-hilt joint that feels like an updated version of your dad's favorite special-occasion steakhouse.”
– Condé Nast Traveler
"The menu is stuffed with incredibly rich fare—foie gras with grape gelée, veal sweetbreads, sliced potatoes cooked in duck fat, and buttered Maine lobster."
"The large space, a former 1930s auto barn, shelters a high-style dining room and a more casual bar and library lounge." Full review
"Spruce is still one of the exciting new restaurants in San Francisco, but it's best enjoyed from a seat at the bar while tucking into their fantastic all-natural burger and fries." Full review
"Chef Mark Sullivan’s awesome house-made charcuterie; and his knack for sneaking hyper-boutique bitterish greens even into meatier dishes like bacon-bolstered sweetbreads lyonnaise." Full review
"Set in a transformed 1930s auto repair shop, Spruce's gorgeous dining room almost trumps its kitchen's glorious (and expensive) New American dishes."
16.0
"With an ambience that is at once warm and posh, and imaginative dishes borne of impeccable pedigree, big-ticket Spruce somehow manages a playful elegance." Full review
"Even with minor glitches in food and service most diners walk away satisfied, feeling like they've had a great night out. And at the end of the evening, you really can't ask much more of a restaurant." Full review
Recommended
"A revamped auto barn with black décor, overstuffed leather seats, an imposing backlit bar and a glowing wine cabinet, Spruce feels like an updated steakhouse." Full review
""Exceptional" staffers who treat everyone "like VIPs" makes this "elegantly appointed" Presidio Heights haunt perfect for "celebrations and milestone events."" Full review
"If you’re able to drop serious coin on your meal, you won’t go wrong at Spruce." Full review