Members' reviews on 1601 BAR & KITCHEN

4.8/5

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Kavindya Thennakoon

Visited in february 2024

Had the most incredible spread at 1601! The best, and most flavorful crab curry I've ever had! Plus the egg hoppers were to die for. And everyone at the restaurant were truly kind and attentive! This is a must try if you're in San Francisco.

Clarence Perera

Visited in january 2024

Such a unique and delicious experience. Chef Brian does an incredible job of blending authentic Sri Lankan dishes with Modern Californian cuisine. I can't wait to go back there again.

Selvaraj D

Visited in december 2023

Good place for Fine Dining.

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James Tobyne

Visited in december 2023

1601 is one of the best restaurants in San Francisco. The food is excellent. If you’re looking for fine dining, it checks all the boxes. If you’re looking for authentic Sri Lankan flavors, it checks the boxes. If you’re looking for something interesting or just good… it’s got it all. An egg hopper with good sambol is something everyone should try (at least once).

Excellent wine list to pair with the food. Reasonable prices on the wine and food.

Plus the team behind it treats customers extremely well, like friends. I go back again and again.

A Y

Visited in october 2023

Overall tasting was mid. My favorite was the gazpacho that we got in the beginning, but everything else was just alright. The egg hopper was mid as well; the sambol was also too spicy. For what you pay you’re not really getting much food. Quite disappointed considering there is no other Sri Lankan restaurant in the bay. I need to go find a egg hopper pan and do it myself…

Jesus Kain

Visited in october 2023

I found 1601 Bar and Kitchen as a result of a google search when trying to plan my fortieth birthday. I was on the hunt to find a restaurant where I could reserve a large table for a sophisticated, intimate and delicious dinner with 8-10 of my closest friends. When I looked up the reviews, saw the photos and read the menu I knew it would be an amazing experience for my party.

When that reservation turned into 14 , Yuliya was cooperative, understanding and so professional. When we arrived, the ambiance was even better than what I had hoped for and we were greeted with wine and the menus even had “happy birthday” printed on them, which really helped to make the evening even that much more special.

The Chef’s menu was a hit with all of my friends with every dish and we are still raving about the “sticky potatoes!” The team evenly separated the leftovers into individual to go containers so we all could taste everything we had that night again the next day.

My friends and I left that night feeling satiated and happy. To be fair, there was also a lot of wine consumed that evening. We will remember that evening forever. It was perfect.

Give these people all the stars, they are amazing and the food is LITERALLY something to write home about!

Call Me Luvv

Visited in september 2023

Amazing food and attentive service

Alan Tatarov

Visited in june 2023

Еда супер, отношение супер

Alexandra Marsh

Visited in april 2023

Absolutely Brilliant! My partner and I tried almost everything on the a la cart menu, and everything was superb! The setting was intimate and chic, and the staff was so kind and accommodating. I could not recommend this place more! (Picture is of the chicken and rice, with potatoes and carrots baked in honey!)

peker alınsız

Visited in january 2023

perfect

John Reese

Visited in january 2023

You are all idiots for not coming here all the time. No offense. One of the most interesting and well-crafted tasting menus anywhere.

Since lockdown, this place has been opening only for special event dinners. The most recent was a typically fantastic Crab Curry event on January 13, 2023. Follow their mailing list or Instagram to fund out about future events.

Josh Odom

Visited in august 2022

Amazing food and amazing people. Currently only open for larger dinners booked in advanced. But if they ever reopen for walk in diners, run don't walk to get in here.