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Firefly Restaurant, San Francisco, CA

Firefly Restaurant

4.9
4.9
3036 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 29 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Healthy
We serve food that, more often than not, accesses that part of our deepest soul where genuine expression can flow forth. We have always tried to give our food and service our best selves, as honest and vulnerable as we can muster. We strive to be a place where you might actually have a real connection; maybe with your server, maybe with your food or maybe with your possibly gracious host who is ACTUALLY glad you’re there.

Oh, you wanted a restaurant description? Sorry. Can’t really help you there. We’re not so big on labels. Our food is hard to nail down as we are constantly evolving and entirely seasonal and personal. We’ve used “Food you eat” as a tag line on occasion and that remains accurate. We could also describe it as “Food we really want you to eat”. When you’re here, tell us what you would call it.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, American, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (415) 821-7652
  • Website
    http://www.fireflysf.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Haley Sausner
  • Location
    4288 24th Street, San Francisco, CA 94114
  • Neighborhood
    Noe Valley
  • Cross street
    Douglass
  • Parking details
    Pretty easy street parking (for San Francisco), but give yourself a few extra minutes.
  • Public transit
    35 Eureka stops right out front.1 block from 48 Quintara (Diamond St.)2 blocks from 24 Divisadero (Castro St.)
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine

Menu

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What 3,036 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Contemporary American

  • San Francisco

    Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Firefly Restaurant is a beloved Noe Valley gem, praised for "delicious food," "friendly staff," and a "cozy atmosphere." Known for its creative and gluten-free menu, diners appreciate the "wonderful service" and "warm environment." Perfect for intimate dinners or special occasions, Firefly consistently offers a welcoming and memorable dining experience.

3,036 Reviews

  1. Kamala

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A Noe Valley gem! Love this restaurant that has been here as long as I have lived in S.F. 30 years! Delicious food, nice staff, warm comfortable interior.

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  2. Larry

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I've dined at Firefly for about 30 years as it is in my neighborhood. Generally I've had a wonderful experience. But my last time was a significant disappointment. The service was great. The appetizer of radish cakes was tasty. But the entree of ocean trout was terrible. It consisted of a generous portion of fish, but was under cooked. That might work for seared tuna perhaps, but not this trout. Next to the fish were potatoes that were tasteless, and on the other side were baby broccoli that seemed only parboiled without any seasoning. The three items sat on some sauce I can't describe. I ate barely half of it. And that dish was $37! I don't write reviews. But this meal stood out. Firefly! I know you can do better.

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  3. Candy

    San Francisco

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Firefly has been a mainstay of the Noe Valley restaurant scene for years and for good reason. The food is delicious, interesting and of superior quality; reasonably priced and served both efficiently and unobtrusively. I consider living within walking distance of Firefly one of the significant pleasures of living in Noe Valley.

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  4. Peter

    VIP

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful experience at Firefly! Comforting food, attentive and kind service in a cozy dining room. I’ll be back for the meatloaf!

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  5. david

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    First of all…we absolutely love Firefly. We try to make it a family dinner about every 2-3 weeks. We have a celiac patient in the family so a restaurant that not only caters to that but also has phenomenal food and service is the best. Firefly delivers on that! Sammy, our favorite server whose area we try to be seated in every time) is better than we can ask for. We will certainly be returning over and over.

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  6. Teri

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely little neighborhood treasure. We like to order a few small plates/salads to share and split a main course. Staff is attentive and kind. Perfect for a date night or small celebrations.

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  7. Nancy

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    In our opinion, Firefly is one of the best restaurants in San Francisco. The food is always delicious and the service is great. The fact that practically everything on the menu is gluten free, (you would never know), including dessert, is an added bonus!

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  8. John

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    FireFly is amazing! We've been going there for years, not very often but we should probably go more. We enjoyed an amazing day-after-Valentine's Day dinner with excellent champagne and wine. Food is always top-of-the-line gourmet yet familiar comfort food. The chicken is always amazing and I ventured to try the Moqueca Baiana with Rockfish, Shrimp and Scallops which was amazing. A Noe Valley institution, highly recommend.

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  9. Ashley

    VIP

    Denver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always an amazing experience! Can’t wait to come back so grateful this place exists!

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  10. Jessica

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious comfort food, incredibly friendly staff, and lovely space.

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FAQs

Firefly Restaurant is rated 4.9 stars by 3036 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 29 times today
Google Map for Firefly Restaurant

4288 24th Street, San Francisco, CA 94114

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Douglass
  • Neighborhood
    Noe Valley
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, American, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Pretty easy street parking (for San Francisco), but give yourself a few extra minutes.
  • Public transit
    35 Eureka stops right out front.1 block from 48 Quintara (Diamond St.)2 blocks from 24 Divisadero (Castro St.)
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Haley Sausner
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine
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