User Rating: 45 out of 5 stars (25 ratings)
Kokkari Estiatorio
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200 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA
94111
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Cross Streets: Near the intersection of Jackson St and Front St
Neighborhood: Financial District San Francisco, CA
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| About: | Kokkari (pronounced "Ko-Kar-ee") is a small fishing village located on the islands of Samos in the Aegean Sea, whose name is derived from the small onions that were once produced in the nearby fields. Its fertile soil and Mediterranean climate translated into an abundance of fresh produce as well as treasured seafood and game. Legend tells that Kokkari is the site where Orion, a mighty hunter and a young man of gigantic stature and great beauty, fell in love with the daughter of the king of Chios. For the love of her, Orion forged the island for wild game and seafood to prepare elaborate banquets in celebration of their love. Today, we hope you will enjoy your own celebration as you dine at Kokkari Estiatorio on food "fit for the Gods" prepared with an Aegean palate and the style of innovative California fare. |
| Hours: | Lunch Mon.-Fri., Dinner Mon.-Sat. |
| Categories: | Californian Restaurants, Greek Restaurants, Mediterranean Restaurants, Continental Restaurants, Restaurants |
| Parking: | Valet |
| Payment: | MasterCard, Visa, American Express |
| Specialities: | Casual Dining |
| Amenities: | Banquet/Private Rooms, Wheelchair Access, Wine |
| Cuisine: | Californian, Contemporary, Greek, Mediterranean |
| Ambiance: | Elegant, Family Friendly, Romantic |
| Feature: | Bar, Private Rooms, Take Out |
| Reservations Policy: | Suggested |
| Smoking: | No Smoking |
| Dress Code: | Business Casual |
| Price: | $8.00 |
| Other Contact Info: | Fax: 415 982 0983 Email: kokkari@kokkari.com |
Recent Reviews
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User Rating: 4 out of 5 starsKokkari
I'm not used to writing restaurant reviews so forgive (sue) me.
I am part Greek in ancestry so I thought I would check this place out at 200 Jackson Street bordering San Francisco's Financial and North Beach districts. I walked in Monday and said I wanted a reservation for "next Friday".
Well, when I arrived "next Friday" (in my mind the same week as Monday) they reserved the "following" Friday. Oh boy.
However, this was instantly handled. The (cute) waitress said she'd check with her manager since they were booked for the night. The manager came and handled the reservation and we got our table.
The first thing you notice is the lighted bar area, the plush cushions and somewhat small table settings with gold/orange light. As we were led to our table, the servers and cooks were busy as the place began to fill up.
The waiter knew his menu and wine list verbatim, and seemed to enjoy describing every nuance and flavor of the dish of the day. Sounded awesome but I knew it would be expensive.
The hit on the wallet is considerable, so do plan on that. Check their website for the menu to ease the shell shock to your wallet!
I felt greatly attended to on every level. The waiter takes the order, the servers place the utensils and dishes and someone even comes by to clean the crumbs off the table cloth between entrees. Great service.
We had the Moussaka, the Greek ravioli (not technically Greek but so what) and several other spicy, tasty delights.
Recommended for the occasional celebration or romantic date. And be sure to verify your reservation before confirming it.
User Rating: 5 out of 5 starsThe food is amazing, I have never had a bad dish.The service is consistently great.
User Rating: 2 out of 5 starsAs someone who is 100% Greek, I have to say I wasn't impressed with this restaurant. And yes, I know the saying "Nothing is better than Mom's cooking", but nevertheless I am still very willing to eat Greek food out considering that Mom lives thousands of miles away. In all honesty the appetizers were actually quite good, what didn't impress me were their main entrees. I really enjoyed the gigantes, saganaki, melizanosalata and favosalata. The subpar entree I tried was Makaronia me Horta, which was ravioli stuffed with greens, feta and corn. First of all, ravioli isn't Greek, at least the last time I checked. Secondly, no where in Greece will you find a dish that contains sweet corn. Corn is not a staple to Greek cuisine. It seems that they trying too much to "Californiafy" Greek cuisine and the end result is something that is neither Californian nor truly Greek. I don't understand why most restaurants don't strive to be as authentic as possible. The most authentic Greek food I have had to date in the US has been in New York.
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Comments (1)
Instead of taking the food and service as it was, gets fairly pedantic and arrogant about his own palate. This restaurant was quite good. Nothing wrong with Americanizing, sorry.