Octavia
Welcome to Octavia, a renowned New American restaurant located in San Francisco, CA. Owned and operated by Chef Melissa Perello, Octavia offers a unique dining experience with a focus on fresh, seasonal ingredients and creative flavor combinations.
Octavia's menu features a wide range of options, including vegan and limited vegetarian dishes, making it accessible to a variety of dietary preferences. From the Washington Chelsea Gem Oyster Passionfruit gele to the Crispy Trout Belly with fennel confit and miso, each dish is thoughtfully crafted and beautifully presented.
Customer reviews rave about the exceptional food and service at Octavia. Dishes like the Polenta Hush Puppies with preserved Meyer lemon & mint, the Brentwood Corn Lasagna with fonduta and shishito peppers, and the Liberty Farm Duck Breast with pole beans and cranberry beans have garnered praise for their bold flavors and creative twists.
With a welcoming atmosphere, attentive staff, and a commitment to using sustainable, locally-sourced ingredients, Octavia is a must-visit destination for food lovers in the San Francisco area. Whether you're looking for a romantic dinner for two or a special occasion celebration, Octavia's diverse menu and impeccable service are sure to impress.
Octavia Menu
Location
Address: 1701 Octavia St San Francisco, CA 94109
Phone: (415) 408-7507
Business info
- Takes ReservationsYes
- Offers TakeoutYes
- DeliveryNo
- Vegan OptionsYes
- Limited Vegetarian OptionsYes
- Not wheelchair accessibleNo
- Accepts Credit CardsYes
- Accepts Android PayNo
- Accepts Apple PayNo
- Accepts CryptocurrencyNo
- Outdoor SeatingYes
- Moderate NoiseYes
- Good for DinnerYes
- Street ParkingYes
- Waiter ServiceYes
- Beer & Wine OnlyYes
- Dogs AllowedYes
- Women-ownedYes
- Covered Outdoor SeatingYes
- Gender-neutral restroomsYes
- Open to AllYes
- Offers CateringNo
- Not Good For GroupsNo
- Not Good For KidsNo
- Wi-FiNo
- Happy HourNo
- TVNo
- Heated Outdoor SeatingNo
- Private DiningNo
- Bike ParkingYes
- Provides reusable tablewareYes
Last Reviews
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Author: Sophie M.
My new favorite restaurant in San Francisco! It was such a treat to savor the tasting dishes of Chef Melissa Perello from Octavia and James London of Chubby Fish with the wine flight of Peay Wines (local Santa Rosa winery). The dishes were so fresh and every bite was a "Wow!" experience. The food and wines were wonderful but the staff were so hospitable and professional. I will look forward to receiving their subscription emails for future events as I wouldn't want to miss another!
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Author: Jenny W.
Another stellar meal, Octavia never fails to impress. We got: Sourdough bread - Fluffy as always. Polenta hush puppies, preserved Meyer lemon & mint - These were a group favorite, the polenta was nice and creamy without being heavy and the outside was perfectly crispy. Grilled stone fruit, hass avocado, spiced almonds, miriam's greens - Simple and light but delcious. Heirloom tomatoes, buttermilk sauce, pangrattato, medium farm basils - Tomatoes were juicy and fresh, although probably the weakest starter for me personally. Agnolotti del plin, sweetwater ranch pork, shasta porcini - These were fun small parcels. I liked that the dish felt light (no heavy creams or sauces) and the porcinis was a nice touch, but somehow I didn't love this pasta and the filling. Brentwood corn lasagna, fonduta, shishito peppers, chive oil - Excellent as always. Liberty farm duck breast, pole beans, leek flower capers, cranberry beans - Excellent duck with a great crispy skin. Perhaps my boyfriend's favorite non-Asian duck dish in the city. Pavlova, tahitian vanilla crème légère, miriam's mulberry granita, pistachios - Octavia's pavlova always makes me reconsider my aversion to pavlova. Somehow here, it's always delicious and light and flavorful. So good. Coffee opera cake, chocolate chiffon, whiskey whipped ganache, cocoa nibs - This is a denser dessert than the pavlova, with good flavor and rich coffee and chocolate flavor.
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Author: Ramon T.
Located on Octavia street , this creative new american restaurant delivers great ambiance and is a perfect place for a date or a special occasion . Of course , the four of us went ham on the menu. We became major stewards of the economy and almost ordered everything. As foodie , it was our mission to devour and reflect . Waiter didn't think we could finish it but I couldn't let food go to waste . We paired our dishes with French Gamay wine. Fabulous selection. Wine was crisp and sweet but not sweet . Food presentation was spectacular. Highlights were the refreshing crudo with the hot hush puppies. Fritto misto were perfectly fried and vegetable gallum added that coated outside texture .For entrees , it was the duck and black cod . Agnolotti and pork shoulders were a bit salty . Dishes we ordered: housemade SOURDOUGH levain, cultured butter or ligurian olive oil (3/5) sablefish COLLAR, sauce choron, soft herbs (4/5) hominy grits HUSH PUPPIES, preserved meyer lemon & mint (5/5) grilled STONE FRUIT, hass avocado, spiced almonds, miriam's greens (4/5) 21 fritto MISTO, summer squash, walla walla onions, vegetable garum dip (4/5) eggplant CAVIAR, black garlic, blistered jimmy nardellos, pita bread 22 local (3/5) albacore CRUDO, serpent cucumbers, yogurt, miriam's sorrels (5/5) AGNOLOTTI DEL PLIN, sweetwater ranch pork, shasta porcini (3/5) CARAMELLE, zucchini, squash blossoms, calabrian chili butter (4/5) sonora wheat LUMACHE, lamb sausage sugo, pesto, bell peppers (3/5) fresh FETTUCCINE, lobster butter, cherry tomatoes, tarragon (4/5) brentwood corn LASAGNA, fonduta, shishito peppers, garlic chive (3/5) half moon bay BLACK COD, succotash, sofrito, purslane (5/5) liberty farm DUCK CONFIT, peperonata & sungolds (5/5) slow roasted PORK SHOULDER, celtuce, romano beans, unripe tomato jus (3/5) Dessert PAVLOVA, tahitian vanilla crème légère, miriam's mulberry granita, pistachios (5/5) coffee OPERA CAKE, chocolate chiffon, whiskey whipped ganache, cocoa nibs (3/5) All pictures we ate aren't shown . Phone couldn't process all my raw photos
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Author: Brandon H.
The food was nice and the service was great, but triple check your credit card statement because they added the wrong tip from another table to my bill. They ended up correcting after I called but a bit concerning that they'd have this kind of mix up.