When in San Francisco, all you have to do is follow your nose and it will lead you to one of The-City-By-The-Bay’s most unique and entertaining dining experiences… The Stinking Rose: A Garlic Restaurant. Or find us easily on a near me search.
Located in North Beach, San Francisco’s renowned Little Italy, the original Stinking Rose has become famous for celebrating the culinary euphoria of garlic and serving over 3,000 pounds of the pungent herb each month. Named after an historical term for garlic, The Stinking Rose offers scrumptious, contemporary California-Italian cuisine prepared and adorned with garlic – and strives to accommodate every palate.
Our motto: We Season Our Garlic With Food!®
Even desserts have garlic at this unique Italian eatery with a menu highlighting that ingredient. Based on 3 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.2 stars. Price $$$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
430 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
Phone: (415) 781-7673
Website:
Hours
| Friday |
12–8 PM |
| Saturday |
12–8 PM |
| Sunday |
12–8 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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12–8 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday |
12–8 PM |
| Wednesday |
12–8 PM |
| Thursday |
12–8 PM |
Menu
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: thestinkingrose.comresy.com
Reviews
ktzpawz
After eating here at The Stinking Rose I feel like a million bucks! Garlic is one of the top rated and natural antioxidants, anti inflammatory and much much more beneficial factors. Had the rib-eye steak oozing with garlic. So tasty. Also had the garlic ice cream which was surprisingly good. Not a fan of garlic? No problem as they do have dishes that are garlic free. They’ve also moved since I last came here. Love the new spot. I definitely recommend trying this restaurant. If one would like to eat healthy and live longer, it won’t be because you’ve been bitten by a vampire, nope not here
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Gandhali Juvekar
We sat outside with a sunset view and an amazing view, European style. We ordered the bruschetta which was quite good, but the main course was the hero. We ordered the gnocchi and the Margherita pizza. The gnocchi was in marinara sauce which isn’t my first choice but it tasted great. My favorite though was the pizza. Call me crazy, but this was the BEST MARGHERITA PIZZA I’ve ever tried. So yummy! We had the garlic ice cream for dessert which sounds not so appetizing but it grew on me. Overall, I loved the food and ambience, 100% recommend it!
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Gennifer Mickelson
We absolutely loved this place! The food was amazing! The service from the bartender, Ford was perfect! He was so nice and knowledgeable. We had the Fennel Sausage Pizza, Garlic Muscles, Brochette, and of course we had try the Garlic Ice Cream. At first the ice cream was very strange, but by the third bite I couldn’t get enough! Everything was so good!
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Jaqui Walters
Service was pretty good, nice wait staff but I feel like they can rush you along.
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Edison Huang
Low key thought we’d never have a chance to try the Stinking Rose but they reopened a block away last year. We were expecting more of a garlic knockout when we walked in. While we did like the decor we thought the restaurant should smell way more garlicky. We opted for indoor seating. Outdoor seatings are available if you want to deal with pedestrians walking by.
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Sarah Michelle
The restaurant decor and ambience is cool. The service seems so rush and under staffed that is feels like they are trying to get you in and out. The garlic appetizer is missing something and was just ok. As for the other dishes we got the steak and bolognese were good. The calzone could of used a side of sauce to dip. Overall for the price point of this place just seemed average and not really worth it.
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Jenny Zaporosky
Had the bruschetta, fresh fettuccine with Fresh Tomato Marinara Sauce and crème brûlée cheese cake. My husband ordered the fettuccine seafood platter.
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Rubens Farias
Great food though not mind-blowing. The garlic ice cream was yummy but inconsistent on garlicness – some bites were much more intense than others. Generally I expected a stronger garlic theme from the dishes, but we managed to go through it all without much of it.
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Shirl S
Stinking Rose is so stinking cute! I loved the outside tables, felt like I was in Italy. Sadly the Stinking Rose in Beverly Hills closed so I was happy to come here as I always loved their food. Lots of cute details in the restaurant- pretty colorful tables, red awning, rustic feel and of course food was delicious! I had the shrimp fettuccine and a rose´ to pair, it did not disappoint!
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Cassandra Jones
The atmosphere is kitschy and fun, with an old-school Italian restaurant vibe. The food was good. I recommend the garlic roasted in oil with bread. 40 clove garlic chicken and the Stinking Rose garlic salad. The Alfredo was a little too salty but overall, good, solid home style Italian. Sit outside at their cafe tables if you can, great for a date night or a catch-up with a friend (and people watching).
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