H(ouse)O(f)P(rime)R(ib)

Neighborhood: Nob Hill
1906 Van Ness Ave
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 885-4605
houseofprimerib.net

I'm not sure what's the point in making a reservation if they dont seat you until 30 minutes later...nonetheless, make a reservation.

I dont come here to eat prime rib, I come to eat their sides, mainly, their yorkshire pudding.

Immediately upon seating, you are served with a delicious, hot out of the oven loaf of bread that only rookies will dive right in. But it's hard not to resist. Stay clear of the corn bread.

would you like some salad with that dressing???? The salad is a trademark of the restaurant that is so drenched in the house dressing (for better or for worse) it's bound to appeal to the most "anti-salad" eaters (like myself). The fresh crushed peppers and beets definitely adds flavor to the salad.

The creamed spinach/corn and potatos are yummy side dishes while the Yorkshire pudding provides a great vehicle for soaking up the extra juices and au jus.

I opted for the City cut prime rib which was thinly sliced and excellent with the creamy spicy horseradish. By the way, this meal would have fed a small village in a third world country so I suggest fasting before you partake of this gluttonous feast.

Roy chose the English cut which he finished right to the bone (as well as half of mine as i was stuffed off the sides). I was impressed that he could have polished off, well, a cow in one sitting. The HOPR folks apparently recognize this as a rare talent so their policy is to give you yet another small FREE serving of prime rib to reward this feat. And, to no surprise, he gulped it down.