Prelude

4.6

40 Reviews

$31 to $50

Californian

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2 people

Dec 26, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Good for business meals
Fancy

Prelude is a restaurant that is reimagining Southern cuisine. As a team, we will produce and serve nostalgic Americana food and drink, inspired by the Bay Area. We will be using some of the best produce in the world, combining modern high-level cooking techniques and recipes passed down through the generations of our Chef Celtin Hendrickson-Jones maternal family. Our offerings will be available in two menu formats: a multi course pre-fixe menu with options for guests to handpick their dining experience, and “salon menu” featuring quick bites to larger plates, all ordered at the guest's discretion.

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Californian, Southern
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Bar Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–5:30 pm
Phone number
(415) 375-8041
Website
http://www.preludesf.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Celtin Hendrickson-Jones

Location
333 Battery St, San Francisco, CA 94111-3234
Neighborhood
Financial District / Embarcadero
Cross street
The conner of Clay and Battery on the ground floor of The Jay Hotel
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Private Room, Wine

Experiences

Tasting Menu
$140.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Join Chef Celtin for an unforgettable experience that evokes the warmth of Sunday suppers through an ever-evolving menu, celebrating seasonal produce and nostalgic dishes. Please note that due to our culinary process, we are unable to accommodate vegan or vegetarian options.
NYE 5 Course Tasting
$155.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Ring in the New Year with a Luxurious Culinary Journey This New Year’s Eve, indulge in an unforgettable dining experience with our exclusive five-course tasting menu, thoughtfully curated by our Executive Chef. Featuring the finest seasonal ingredients and elevated touches, each dish is crafted to delight the senses and elevate your celebration. Join us for a night of extraordinary food, exquisite wine pairings, and unforgettable memories—an unforgettable way to welcome 2025 in style.
NYE 8 Course Tasting
$195.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Ring in the New Year with a Luxurious Culinary Journey This New Year’s Eve, indulge in an unforgettable dining experience with our exclusive eight-course tasting menu, thoughtfully curated by our Executive Chef. Featuring the finest seasonal ingredients and elevated touches, each dish is crafted to delight the senses and elevate your celebration. Join us for a night of extraordinary food, exquisite wine pairings, and unforgettable memories—an unforgettable way to welcome 2025 in style.

What 40 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.2Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Prelude offers an "exceptional experience" with outstanding food, "superb service," and a "sexy ambiance." Diners praise its creative and delicious southern-inspired dishes, like sweetbreads and catfish dumplings, and "mind-blowing" desserts such as banana cream pie. The "warm, friendly, and attentive" staff ensures a memorable dining adventure.

40 Reviews

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Bennie
VIP
San Francisco
115 reviews
4.0
115 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First, the space itself is very nice. The staff are all friendly and professional. It was a treat to meet the executive chef and he was very nice to take time to talk to us. As for the food, the timing was a bit off. Too much time to bring the cocktails as well as the appetizers. The sides were really very tasty but sadly the snapper was not as good. I think, being a new restaurant, it still has to find its legs but a good beginning.
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E
VIP
San Francisco
56 reviews
2.0
56 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Exciting menu but disappointing execution. The deviled eggs were divine and the stuffed chicken, though pricey, was fantastic. Then the meal went downhill. The smoked catfish dumplings were spongy in texture. Would recommend not ordering the gulf red snapper at $56-were served in an odd roll shape and were not tasty. Service was attentive. Wine was also good.
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Jessica
VIP
Los Angeles
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and service were excellent! The pork chop is an absolute must. Drinks were very creative and paired very well with the food. The decor, lighting, and mood inside were very mid century inspired, making for a fun dining experience. We will definitely be coming back!
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Stephanie
VIP
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Tasting menu offers excellent value for SF price level. Pork chop and ribeye were among the best I’ve had. Highly recommend.
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Tim
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
It was a wonderful dining experience! All the dishes from the starters to dessert were delicious, the service was wonderful, ambience was perfect, and the signature cocktails were exceptional. The chef really did an amazing job with this; southern comfort food with a California twist. Amazing.
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Teresa
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The reception was bad service and feels like unhappy
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Tammy
VIP
San Francisco
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had very high hopes for this place. Ambiance is incredible and great service. The portions at this place leave something to be desired, we ordered a bunch of appetizers for the table and wanted to share three entrées between five people. The steak was no more than 4 ounces of Wagyu, and for what they’re charging, leaves something to be desired. The food is impeccable but portion size to price, especially for this caliber of restaurant is unbalanced.
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Kenneth
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
This was one of the best "occasion" dining experiences which we have had in the Bay Area in a long time. Food was flavorful, interesting and creative and served in a truly elegant and beautiful setting. (Skip the deviled eggs: they were the only exception to a truly fine meal.) Excellent setting for a date, a business meal or, in our case, a special occasion. On par with the finest restaurants in Bay Area but at a lower price point. Really cannot stress how beautiful the design of this restaurant is.
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Frank
VIP
San Francisco
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
All was amazing. The service was slow but friendly and the food made up for it.
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Aurora
VIP
Dallas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We’re baiting from Dallas for the weekend to celebrate my boyfriend’s birthday and we couldn’t have picked a more special place. The ambiance was beautiful, the food was outstanding and the service was so genuine. The head chef came out to bring us dessert and wish my boyfriend a happy birthday. Incredible experience
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FAQs

Prelude is rated 4.6 stars by 40 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 26, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Experiences are available.

333 Battery St, San Francisco, CA 94111-3234

Additional information

Cross street
The conner of Clay and Battery on the ground floor of The Jay Hotel
Neighborhood
Financial District / Embarcadero
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Bar Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–5:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Californian, Southern
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Celtin Hendrickson-Jones
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Private Room, Wine

Website
http://www.preludesf.com/
Phone number
(415) 375-8041

Prelude

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Additional information

Experiences

Tasting Menu

NYE 5 Course Tasting

NYE 8 Course Tasting

Menu

What 40 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

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