Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar - Fairmont San Francisco

4.1

1988 Reviews

$31 to $50

Asian

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for creative cocktails
Great for live music
Good for special occasions

A visit to San Francisco is not complete without experiencing Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar. The Tonga Room offers exceptional Polynesian Cuisine in a tropical setting that includes thunder and rainstorms. It is the perfect escape after a busy day of meetings or shopping along Union Square. Be sure to try the Mai Tai, voted the City's best by Conde Nast Traveler.

Dinner is seated on a first-come first-served basis for all parties under 10. Hurricane Bar guests are welcomed on a first-come first-served basis.

The Island Groove performs a live set starting at 7:00 pm. A $15 per person cover charge applies to all guests seated in the restaurant or bar during the entertainment, regardless of the time they arrive.

If you would like to make a reservation for 10 or more people to the Tonga Room, please give us a call at 415-772-5000 or email us at tongaroom@fairmont.com.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Asian, Polynesian
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(415) 772-5278
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar is the ideal spot to celebrate memorable occasions such as birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, graduations and other special events. Rainstorms, thunder and lightning enhance your dining experience and will turn moments into memories for you and your guests.

Location
950 Mason St., San Francisco, CA 94108
Neighborhood
Nob Hill
Cross street
California St.
Parking details
Street Parking is available as well as the Hotel Parking Garage with no validation
Entertainment
The Island Groove is our live band who performs the top 40’s hit songs from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s as well as current hits. The cover charge is $10 per person on Sunday, Wednesday, & Thursday beginning at 8:15pm and $15per person on Friday & Saturday beginning at 8:15pm. Please keep in mind that once the band starts the cover charge applies to all guests in the restaurant and the bar regardless of the time they arrive.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Tonga Dinner Reservation
$50.00 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
No-show reservations/cancellations for any reason outside of 48-hours will not be eligible for refunds. Cancellations must be sent via email to TongaRoom@Fairmont.com to be eligible. Live music in Tonga Room begins at 7 pm. Any tables that are seated at 7pm or later (inclusive of guests joining before 7pm) will also include a $15 cover charge per person added to the bill. Each reservation guarantees a table in our dining room for a 2-hour experience. $50 per person charge will be used towards your dinner experience. This experience is not for bookings for drinks and/or appetizers only. Requests for tables poolside will be attempted, but cannot be guaranteed. For Parties over 10, contact TongaRoom@Fairmont.com to discuss reservations.

What 1,988 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

3.5Food
4.3Service
4.6Ambience
3.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Francisco
Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar offers a "fun tiki atmosphere" with "excellent music" and a unique band on a boat experience. While the drinks and service are praised as "top notch," the food is often described as "pedestrian" and expensive. Visit for the "memorable" ambiance and entertainment, rather than the dining.

1,989 Reviews

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Nancy
Las Vegas
16 reviews
2.0
16 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
I had read the reviews so I wasn't expecting much. I am not sure what the hype is all about. $50/pp for a reservation when tables were sitting empty and people without reservations were let in. Wait staff was friendly, food was horrible. It can't really be called a tiki bar. It is more of a family-friendly rainforest cafe, as kids were everywhere. It's worth a quick drink at the bar, but skip the food!
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april
San Francisco
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server David was the highlight of our visit! The ambiance is great food is not. They really should change up the menu to keep people willing to eat here. Drinks are strong and delicious!
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Andrew
Toronto
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Go for the vibe and a different atmosphere. It's cute, fun, designed by a Hollywood set designer. Food is good, heads up that some of the entrees are sharable sizes, so unnecessary for two people to order one each - just ask for more rice. The tiki drinks are outrageously priced at $24 each. If you want a great tiki bar as the priority go elsewhere in the city, there are multiple options for 30% cheaper drinkwise. Overall, cute spot for an eccentric dinner, not good value at all for what they charge. Bill was > $125 per person for only one drink, app, entree each. I'll save going here again for when my parents are visiting town for something unique - but otherwise, wouldn't recommend if you want great food or great tiki drinks are your primary goal.
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Gary
Greater Boston
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful experience and highly recommend if you like a Polynesian ambience and live band. Better if you have a couple of Zombie drinks and groove to the 70s and 80s music. Come with some fun loving uninhibited party animals.and you’ll have a great time!
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Corinne
Sacramento
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a fun kind of experience, mostly for an older crowd. We ordered the pupu sampler (appetizer), the beef main dish and one of the salads. The food was great and my mom (aged 77) loved it and the band. If you come after 7 pm they play music here. Overall one of the highlights of our trip!
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Leslie
San Francisco
8 reviews
vip
3.0
8 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great drinks! Overpriced food. Cover charge for the band is a rip off if you are having dinner.
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Mikela
San Francisco
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
The experience was okay. The band and atmosphere was great but the food and drinks were mediocre. Drink were too sweet and food was way to expensive for the quality. Felt like a rainforest cafe vibe. The only saving grace was the band which was great. There were many added fees including the reservation fee$50 per person in advance(deducted from the final bill) plus a fee for the band $15 per person. Not worth it and don't plan on going back.
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Emily
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Service and ambiance was good however the food is very mediocre, especially for the high price tag. Glad I checked it out but probably won't be back for a while due to how expensive it is.
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Dahdri
San Francisco
76 reviews
vip
1.0
76 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Yes, the iconic SF Tonga Room…..come here for the ambience, not the food & drinks. Poor quality food. Overpriced and simply not good. Terribly disappointed.
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Christopher
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nothing like the Tonga Room. Make a reservation. Bring your family. Stay for the musical entertainment. Great food and drinks ~ lots of fun!
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FAQs

Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar - Fairmont San Francisco is rated 4.1 stars by 1988 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar - Fairmont San Francisco

950 Mason St., San Francisco, CA 94108

Additional information

Cross street
California St.
Neighborhood
Nob Hill
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Asian, Polynesian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking is available as well as the Hotel Parking Garage with no validation
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Entertainment
The Island Groove is our live band who performs the top 40’s hit songs from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s as well as current hits. The cover charge is $10 per person on Sunday, Wednesday, & Thursday beginning at 8:15pm and $15per person on Friday & Saturday beginning at 8:15pm. Please keep in mind that once the band starts the cover charge applies to all guests in the restaurant and the bar regardless of the time they arrive.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Phone number
(415) 772-5278
Private party facilities
Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar is the ideal spot to celebrate memorable occasions such as birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, graduations and other special events. Rainstorms, thunder and lightning enhance your dining experience and will turn moments into memories for you and your guests.

Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar - Fairmont San Francisco

Make a reservation

Additional information

Experiences

Tonga Dinner Reservation

Menu

What 1,988 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

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