Osso Steakhouse

When I walked into Osso, I assumed it had been around for decades based on the Art Deco interior and older clientele. I was surprised to learn it has only occupied the space since 2013.
The restaurant was pretty empty when we dined here late in the evening on a weekday. I liked the ambience, and service was good. Sadly, the food did not really stand out.
I shared the bone in ribeye ($ 59.95) with my significant other. It didn’t really stand out as far as steaks go.
I would have liked to try the crab, but this has been such a disastrous season for crab that we passed.
The salads and sides are small, which is fine if you’re gorging yourself on a large steak already. I wasn’t sure why the «famous asparagus soup» ($ 9.95) was famous, since it tasted good but ordinary to me. We shared baby spinach salad ($ 11.95), mac + cheese with chorizo ($ 9.95), and creamed spinach ($ 9.95). The two sides felt a bit restrained, for lack of a better word. The mac + cheese was dry and not cheesy enough, and the creamed spinach was not as creamy and addicting as the one House of Prime Rib serves.
The warm loaf of bread served in a cast iron skillet was delicious.

We just visited for a birthday dinner on 1÷30÷16 and had a great experience. We waited for a cabana booth and are so glad we did. Such a nice place to eat.
Our waiter was Marco and was great! We chatted with him quite a bit and he was very attentive.
We were there during SF restaurant week and so I got the set course dinner and was not dissipated. So much food and loved being able to try many different things. The chorizo bread was so delicious but be careful cause it will fill you right up before your food comes. I also had mussels which had great dipping sauce. My boyfriend ordered the ribeye and was impressed. We also got the whole crab and it was fresh and delicious.
We had a great time! Thanks for a great dinner.

Really, really unimpressed with the quality of service and food. My friends and I came here for Restaurant Week and ordered the prix fixe menu: Caesar salad, a platter of shrimp, chorizo cheesy bread, filet mignon, roasted vegetables, panna cotta.
Pros:
–I liked the idea of a Gatsby-​themed restaurant — waiters in suits and ties, old-​fashioned bar and booths
–The Caesar salad was, unfortunately, one of the best plates of the night. Very flavorful, garlicky dressing and crispy croutons, finished off with some goat-​tasting cheese
–I liked the panna cotta, but my friends thought it was overly sweet. Rich vanilla pudding topped off with sweet whipped cream
–Andes dark chocolate at the reservation table!
–Chorizo cheesy bread was good
Cons:
–We had reserved a table weeks in advance for 8PM, and got seated around 8:40PM…
–Everything is fried, served in a puddle of butter, and somehow, still slightly bland — applies to the shrimp, «roasted» vegetables, steak, and chorizo bread
–Kind of weird but the food came in a different order than listed on the menu…
–The steak was cooked well, although the sides weren’t seared and the middle was a little too bloody-​red to be medium-​rare
–Our booth was blindingly green
–Overall, a very subpar meal. The only redeeming factors were the steak (kind of), salad, and panna cotta

In regards to the food: It is outstanding, all but one person from a service standpoint are fantastic. The whole experience is really great at Osso. Unfortunately the saying one bad apple …
Please check Dominic review of 1÷25÷16 — As long as Shawn is not anywhere on the premises you will enjoy the food, the people and the service. I had a very similar experience when the bar was almost empty.
1. A gentleman came in after I did and was served first.
2. He chose to attend to everyone (4 other people total at the bar) and completely ignore me.
3. I chose to close out and leave and he saw me put my card on the bar. After 5 minutes of his checking receipts I finally stood up and put my coat on to get his attention. At which point he finally came over to get my card and was quite irritated that I had interrupted him.
Note to Shawn: You need to work in a different part of town. People in this area expect just some basic manners and a kind hello when they come into a bar.
Note to management. This man has a serious attitude problem. I live in the building and I will not step foot in your restaurant or bar if he is anywhere in this building. I could not wait for Derrick to get back from vacation.

Wonderful steaks — I have been coming for several years, and with the new menu overhaul and changes they have made, I think the steak have only gotten better!!! Hard to believe, they were GREAT before!
Chorizo Bread — Simply mind blowing. It is the best appetizer on any menu.
Atmosphere — Awesome atmosphere. Fun, nice, clean, comfortable.
Service — Excellent. I have always had wonderful, very fun, attentive, and talkative hosts. They make dining at Osso great, and will help guide through the menu.
Side note — When I came in last time I saw a man walk in and say that he had eaten there last night with work and wanted to come back alone because it was so good.
Yes, it is incredible!!! Highly suggest it to anyone!

Just had the SF restaurant week DAT meal at $ 65 per person and it was an amazing deal and great food. You start with a Caesar salad and the Chorizo Cheese bread. The salad is good, but the bread is amazing. There is cheese all around!
Next course is the iron skillet mussels or shrimp. If the two of you are at odds, you can get both. Then comes your 8oz Filet Mignon cooked medium rare and a huge plate of oven roasted vegetables which are to die for.
Save room for the panacotta which is a nice finish. I’ve been here before Dine about town and this place is consistently fantastic. Had the Bone-​in Filet and was amazing. I’m sorry to Morton’s, Bob’s and Ruth Chris, but Osso is consistently the best!

Dinner review.
Chorizo cheese bread — ⁴⁄₅
Crab crostinis — ³⁄₅
Chorizo mac and cheese — ²⁄₅
Gorgonzola Asparagus — ³⁄₅
Bone in rib eye — ⁴⁄₅
Petite filet — ³⁄₅
Salted Caramel crunch cake — ²⁄₅
Overall, «I’m a fan» of the chorizo cheese bread.

This restaurant can be easily missed as it is tucked away at the base of a large courtyard. It’s almost like you would have to know the place existed in order to come here because there is zero curb appeal.
Inside the décor is posh and old money. Above the restaurant is a condo complex which costs approximately 1.3 to 2.5 million per unit. I mention this so you get a better perspective of the overall ambiance. Being a steak house I had to order the steak, porterhouse to be exact. A 32 Oz beast that was rubbed with spices and came with greens. I took a photo of this monster so I would have a clear visual of a dream that had become reality. The flavor of the rub was very juicy, soft and flavorful. I also enjoyed a very pleasant marlot. The price range starts around $ 50 and heads upward to $ 100 per steak. Add in your wine, appetizers and extras and you could easily spend 300+ as a couple. I came with a group of friends for a birthday celebration. Our bill was almost 5k.
By the time we were leaving the place was pretty full so if you decide to come make reservations to avoid waiting.

One word to describe my anniversary dinner at Osso: Ahhhh-​mazing!
The décor is very Great Gatsy– that was like the only thing I can think of when I walked in. Green lighting and gold all around.
The highlights of the meal–
appetizer: yellowtail carpaccio. I’ve had this elsewhere before and wasn’t impressed so when they didn’t have beef carpaccio I gave it another try since our waitress highly recommended it. And man, it was SOO good. We devoured the entire plate in like 30 seconds. Cut thinly, even slices, super fresh but the star was the ponzu sauce. *DROOL*
sides: roasted potatoes and vegetables. Yes it doesn’t sound glamorous but the other sides were so heavy like mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, creamed corn. And with the roasted potatoes and vegetables you get lots of vegetables-​broccoli, brussell sprouts, cauliflower, carrots and olives. IT WAS AMAZING. They flash fry the vegetables so it’s SO crispy and the spices on top was so flavorful. Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful side. It’s meant to be shared with the entire table as it’s the most expensive side on the side menu– $ 15 but so worth it compared to ordering two sides.
meat: porterhouse, what what. Boyfriend enjoys the new york steak and I enjoy filet mignon and the porterhouse — you get both! cooked separately. It was what we were gonna order anyways but now we save $ 5 hahaha. You do need to agree on the temperature but who is eating their steak other than medium rare?! WHAT ARE YOU DOING?! The meats had a crispy crunch on the top and it was cooked perfectly. The filet mignon is soft and tender and the new york steak was chock full of flavor.
We also ordered the skillet-​chorizo bread. it was good but it didn’t blow my mind. If we didn’t order it, it wouldn’t have been a deal-​breaker in our overall experience. It was good but not a highlight.
For drinks, he had a house red and I had the guava prosecco. Both very good. Overall, one of the most expensive meals we’ve shared $ 180+tip. But also one of the best. We only get a 5 year anniversary once right?! Might as well go all out. =D

I chose Osso in the hopes it’ll live up to my godmother’s expectations of a good dinner for Christmas. I’m so glad it did.
We started off with a few appetizers, the Crab Cakes and Crab Crostini. While the crab cakes were a bit on the smaller side, and only comes in 2, they were crunchy and tasty, and a lot better than the crab crostini which I didn’t really care for. While there is a bread item that you can order off the menu, we noticed the table next to us was provided free bread in a cast iron. Not sure why we had to ask them for it, but it was good bread. Soft and warm.
On to the main course of my filet mignon, it was perfect. I love my steak medium well, and I loved every single bite. While some of my dining partners thought it was a bit flavorless, I thought it was fine lightly salted.
For dessert, my godmother loved the sorbet so much, she ordered another one afterwards.
Overall a pleasant place with comfy booths and attentive service. Free valet an extra plus since parking can be difficult around the area.

Delicious delicious delicious! Very old school steak house and our waiter was phenomenal. An absolute must is the chorizo bread to start. Seriously you HAVE to get it. It’s to die for I could eat that with every meal. I got their rib eye and it was decedent and melted i n my mouth. It was full of flavor and just so unreal. We also shared the crispy vegetables and those were delicious except I’m not a fan of olives but that’s just me. I would come here again in a heart beat for sure. The panna cotta to finish off the meal was absolutely perfect.

One of the best steaks I’ve had so far! We had a fixed 5 course dinner and everything was pretty delicious. We started off with the chorizo bread which was rich gooey cheesy goodness. A little heavy but full of flavor. Next, we had the sizzling mussels & scrimp, topped with herbed butter which was also very flavorful. The salad was alright, nothing special. Our 16oz bone in filet finally came out and it was huge! Usually the bone takes up a good portion, but the bone was tiny and the steak was ginormous! I recently ate at Harry’s in Cancun, and Osso’s was definitely more well seasoned. I ate probably about about half if even and then I was defeated. The roasted veggies were probably my favorite, I think they were deep fried, so perfectly and topped with a furikake seasoning. I thought it was a little weird at first, but it complimented the steak really well with the perfect crunch, sweetness & saltiness.

When Zagat has listed your restaurant in an article titled, «Eye Candy: 6 Stunning San Francisco Restaurants» and you have been named one of America’s Top 10 Steakhouses, you know you’re in for a treat! I was able to secure the semi-​private room by the bar for our party and I was impressed right away with the sophisticated and charming décor.
Once we were all settled, our watier, equally as charming took our drink and appetizer orders. The crabcakes are highly recommended. As usual, I ordered a mocktail (the Ginger Mocktini was superb and refreshing and the Nojito was just average). After debating back and forth, I finally settled on the Bone in Ribeye which states «Big» next to the item on the menu. Boy, was it ever big!
Throughout the evening, our water glasses were refilled quickly and our waiter checked in on us from time to time. And in the end the food was exactly what you would expect for a steakhouse of this caliber. Was it perfect? No, the ribeye although extremely large was a bit bland for my tastes and wasn’t as succulent as I was hoping it would be.
All in all, Osso is a wonderful experience that should be tried once.

I have to start this review telling you that I’m on the stairclimber writing this review! I overly over stuffed myself last night because everything was so good so I’m working off the extra calories I consumed!
Every year it’s my job to host a Company Christmas party for my employer. I work for a couple of respectable surgeons here in San Francisco, so I had to make sure I pick the right place! My husband went here for dinner with some family for his Bachelor party. He couldn’t stop talking about how the steak was cooked perfectly!
I inquired about this place in the beginning of 2015. That’s where I met Charlie, the general manager! Perfect guy for the job. We exchanged a handful of emails throughout the year. He answered all of my questions in a timely fashion and was very professional through it all!
The day of our party, which was December 11^th, 2015, Charlie allowed me to come early to decorate our private room. We had about 50 people attending. Even though we haven’t met in person, we felt like we knew each other. When I walked in, he was busy on the phone, but he pointed to our private room letting me know it’s ok to start decorating.
We started the party with cocktail hour. There were appetizers outside our price room which was a nice set up. We started with 3 things.
Fried Stuffed Olives: I’m not really into olives. In fact the only time I’m served with olives is in my martini! But these ones were so delicious. They were not oily and had a perfect crunch to them.
Fried Calamari: Again, not oily and had the perfect crunch! The calamari was not over cooked and it was easy to swallow!
Chorizo Cheese Bread: OMG! So good! It’s a load of bread on top of this chorizo cheese dip! Get that bread soggy with the cheese dip and you’re in heaven!
As fit our dinner, we got to choose 3 things. An 18oz Filet, salmon, or a portobello mushroom dish for our vegetarians.
My husband had the steak which he demolished! He said every single bite was tender and juicy. Also, very flavorful!
I had the salmon which was cooked perfectly. Every bite I took just melted in my mouth. So good!
The Ceaser salad I had was just perfect. It had a lot of croutons and cheese, just the way Iike it!
Roasted Potatoes And Vegetables: I have to ask them how they cook them so perfectly! If I knew how to make vegetables the way they do, I would add vegetables to my eating plan! Lol!
The Vanilla Panna Cotta was so good! The waiter gave me 2!
I honestly love this place and it has become my favorite restaurant! Move over Gary Danko! I have a new favorite!
Thank you, Charlie and staff! You actually made me look real good with my bosses! These surgeons wouldn’t stop talking about how great the food is! You will definitely see our faces again!

Mmmmm… meat! I’m a big steak eater, so when a friend invited me to dinner at Osso, I immediately thought yes! We had a reservation on Saturday, December 5^th at 5:45pm. We were going to be a larger group so they gave us the private wine room. In the end, we were a party of 8 which was way more comfy than trying to fit 12 people at our table.
Cocktails ($ 13.85 each):
*Guavamosa: sorrelle branco prosecco extra dry & guava
*Ossogoodhattan: bourbon, sweet vermouth, fernet branca
*Blt: bulliet, lemon & tonic
*Moscow stoli
*Old fashion bulliet
We started off with cocktails. I got the manhattan. I’m not a huge fan of fernet, but I didn’t mind it much here. It wasn’t so strong that the drink was too herbal tasting. If you’re thinking of getting scotch like I was, someone got the Glenlivet 12 yr single malt ($ 13). Not horribly priced.
Mocktails ($ 6.95 each):
*Basil breeze: fresh basil, cranberry & lemon juice
*Ginger mocktail: lemon juice, ginger ale & candied ginger
Some got mocktails as they were the DD for the night. I didn’t try any of them, but my gf seemed to like them.
*House-​made fresh crispy baked kettle bread ($ 0.95) x2
*Crab cakes: dungeness ($ 17.95) /​x-​each ($ 8.95), 8 crab cakes = ($ 71.65)
*Yellowtail carpaccio: diced chillies & arbequina evoo ponzu ($ 15.95) x2
I think it’s weird that they charge you for bread, but it’s a giant loaf for less than a dollar, so it’s not too bad. The bread was crusty on the outside and soft on the inside. The crab cakes were crispy and filled with a good amount of crab. I liked the carpaccio. Fresh and a great contrast of flavors with the chili and ponzu.
*Bone-​in (osso) filet mignon: 18 oz ($ 59.95) x3
*Bone-​in ribeye: big ($ 59.95) x4
*Sea bass: parsley, garlic, paprika butter encrusted ($ 27.95)
*Garlic noodles: gemelli, parsley, paprika butter sauce ($ 14.95)
I got the filet, which was huge in itself. The ribeye?! It’s gigantic. I believe our waiter said it was 40oz! Suffice it to say, everyone who ordered the ribeye took home leftovers. My filet was cooked perfectly. I got it rare and it was nice and red on the inside. And super tender.
*Mac & cheese: chorizo spiced ($ 9.95)
*Creamed corn ($ 8.95)
*Brussels sprouts: sauteed bacon & onions ($ 9.95)
*Lightly creamed spinach ($ 9.95)
*Sauteed mushrooms ($ 9.95)
*Crispy potatoes & vegetables for the table: carrots, onions, olives, sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower ($ 13.95)
I really liked the creamed corn and spinach. Both were very creamy and comforting. The mac & cheese and mushrooms were also great sides. The mac was cheesy and the mushrooms had a nice earthiness. The brussels were okay. I didn’t really like the onions as they were kind of slimy. The potato and veggie dish wasn’t my fav. Everything was crispy but kind of dry.
*French vanilla panna cotta ($ 8.95)
*Chocolate cappuccino mousse cup ($ 9.95) x2
*Crème brûlée cheesecake ($ 9.95)
The panna cotta was smooth and silky. The cheesecake creamy. I didn’t get much crème brûlée flavor though. I don’t really like chocolate so I didn’t care for the mousse. I thought the desserts in general were just okay.
*Joseph phelps, napa valley 2012: cabernet sauvignon ($ 109)
*BR cohn silver label, sonoma 2012: cabernet sauvignon ($ 49)
*Duckhorn merlot, napa 2012 ($ 22 glass)
*Graham’s 20 yr tawny port, oport-​portugal ($ 15 glass)
*Coffee ($ 4.50) x2
*Latte ($ 4.95) x2
What’s dinner with some wine and coffee? I enjoyed both reds. The coffee was also pretty good. I loved getting my own pot, though it was pricey at $ 4.50.
Good restaurant for steak. If I ever come back, I’m getting that giant ribeye!

This place was heaven!
Service is here for you. You are the king customer. Tables are spaced enough and you really feel comfy.
Food is terrific. No fancy organic or atomic food, but everything is superbly executed and served on time, hot, sizzling by the cooks themselves. Fabulous mussels on skillet, fabulous chorizo bread on skillet, exceptional filet and crab, good crabcakes, and even pretty decent cocktails (only the dessert was so-​so). I wanna go back!!!
You put the price, yes, but it is totally worth it.

This could be my favorite steakhouse in the city. My bone-​in filet mignon was perfectly cooked and perfectly prepared. I love steak and tried almost every steakhouse in the city and OSSO is pretty amazing. Other than my amazing 18oz steak, my favorite was the skillet-​roasted CHORIZO cheese bread. My friend doesn’t like cheese and he love it. A MUST get dish!
We also order the iron skillet — roasted mussels & shrimp, medium size. The BUTTER was amazing. That butter would be good with anything, like hummus. Yum!
As for our sides, We got the twice-​baked potato and the lightly creamed spinach. The twice baked potato was very smooth, more texture than mash potato which I love and it comes with cheese and BACON. The spinach was just okay. I love the creamy spinach a lot more at HOPR. But it did say lightly creamed but I think it lack in some flavor.
We were super full but it was my friends birthday therefore dessert is a must. We order the salted caramel vanilla crunch cake. The birthday boy love it and thats all that matters. We got a surprise, they gave the birthday boy the french vanilla panna cotta. So nice and sweet of the waiter, on the house. Our waiter was nice and friendly. All the staff was great and got our food at the timely matter. I can’t wait for another chance to come back!
Also, free valet.

A classic steak house but not classic steaks. The filet steak with bone, 18 ounce was grilled to perfection. My group of four voted that these were the best steaks we ever had, all of us are well travelled and been to steak restaurants on all continents. The service was good, responsive to our needs and courteous.
We will go back again before leaving SF.

I am definitely a fan and will definitely be back, but probably won’t be in a hurry.
We had early reservations, but it was a Tuesday and definitely didn’t seem like I needed the reservations, but yay for Opentable Points? Lol. We walked in and you what, the ambiance was definitely old school steakhouse feel, and it was pretty cool. Especially with no one there, you had that «I’m the boss eating alone at this fancy place» feel. Lol.
So I had to dock half a star for service. It wasn’t horrible, but it wasn’t amazing either, considering that we were the only ones there. I had this vibe that we looked young so the waiter assume we weren’t gonna have the money to tip him well. That was a bit annoying, but in the end, he picked it up, checked on us more and even gave a great dessert option but you know, you can’t forget first impressions.
The other half star was the sides and apps that we ordered. Again, they weren’t horrible, but for the price, they weren’t amazing either. Let’s say, I could have done without. For apps, we had the chorizo cheese sauce with bread, it really was just melted cheese, barely tasted the chorizo and you dip bread it in. We ordered it because it was suggested by Unilocal reviews but I wasn’t a huge fan. The crab cake were a little dry and tiny but it did have a good amount of crab meat. But like i said, not worth the money.
Let’s just move to the positive though, the STEAK! We had the filet, medium rare always, and it was to die for. I would definitely come back for that. I can rave on and on about how awesome it was because it was. Cooked to perfection, melted away in your mouth and just definitely mouth watering. At least they are about their steaks right? Lol. As for dessert, I highly recommend the sorbet refresher. You’ll scan right pass it on the menu but it’s light and refreshing and they really need to hype this dessert more because they don’t describe this dessert justice. Kudos to the server for recommending it!

A few things I really liked about this place:
1) Corkage fee is only $ 15, very reasonable, LIKE!!!
2) FREE valet parking, definitely a perk – The Fairmont next door may offer up to 2-​hour validated parking; then $ 20/​hour thereafter
3) Bone-​in filet mignon is mouth-​watering delicious
4) The staff is polite and courteous
5) We asked for a more private area, and were seated at an almost semi-​private room, very nice!
I only give Osso a 4 instead of a 5-​star is because even though the experience was pleasant, it didn’t really «wow» me ultimately. As a dine out «regular», I could easily tell the difference between a 4-​star and 5-​star experience, and especially given the price-​point is on the upscale side. The big bone-​in filet mignet is definitely mouth-​watering ($ 49.95 for 16 oz); I had mine prepared medium and glad I did as otherwise the steak would have been too rare/​red for me.
I seriously think the chef could do a lot better with the Brussels Sprouts side that we ordered, quite disappointing, shouldn’t be that hard to prepare I suppose? Our server was polite but not particularly personable; you could tell he was trying to do his job but didn’t go above and beyond. I would think there is still room for improvement and hopefully if I paid them a second visit in the future, the above mentioned could be improved and taken seriously so to make this $$$$ dining a truly 5-​star experience next time. For four people, our dinner was $ 378 including tax and gratuity.