Tadich Grill

Excellent tasty food. The seafood stew was a highlight! We dipped the bread slices into the stew and it was heaven. The seafood pasta was also wonderfully cooked and savory. I would go back for the seafood pasta and the stew. The rice pudding was delicious. I would save some room for the rice pudding next time as it is unexpectedly flavorful with soft texture. The server and bar was quite busy for sat night and drink for my friend took a long time. This is a popular place and has lots of history. Atmosphere was quite loud and tight space. Good for friends and family gatherings but might not be ideal for first time meeting someone.

Tadich is many things -- the oldest San Francisco restaurant, a pinnacle of 20th century seafood cuisine, a trip down memory lane where grizzled career waiters in white tuxes become long lost uncles after your 3rd ice cold martini, and I'd argue the home of one of the most important 21st century things: a absolute banger of a meal sized salad. Yes. The cosmopolitan salad is, at $38, as expensive as it is huge. But a trip to Tadich is a celebration and a splurge and this salad proves that it can also be healthy. Dungeness Crab, bay shrimp, anchovies, huge prawns, hard boiled eggs, and symphony of veggies make this a filling, satisfying, yet calorie light meal. I get mine with the vinaigrette instead of the Louis dressing. When I'm not watching my weight, I get the sand dabs! Just a few reservations are taken -- be a little patient and they'll get you in!

This place is an iconic place for food!! It’s a lil hole in the wall & there maybe a wait if you don’t have a reservation. There is street parking but you have to find it. The food was delicious & served quickly. They close the kitchen down at 2 & then turn the place over for dinner so check out the hours before you go.

Just wanted to experience the CA oldest restaurant. Atmosphere was good. I ordered cioppino (SF originated dish). Portion was ok, not enough for 58$. They could have done better on taste as well. May be cioppino is not thier expertise. Sourdough was extremely chewy. Overall good but an expensive experience. 1 extra star for just being the oldest in CA.

I understand why they are the oldest restaurant in California. Amazing seafood and your choice for it to be cooked in a few ways. So many choices. We shared the appetizers and even then the portions were so large but every bite was delicious. I ordered the Chilean sea bass which was nicely charbroiled and cooked to perfection. The sauce wasn’t heavy at all which made the fish shine! Even the rice and vegetables it came with were splendid. Order their sourdough and Bloody Mary! And my goodness their bread pudding and even their berries and fruit and chocolate cake seemed simple but tasted Amazing. The menu is extensive but they can take the simpler things and make it amazingly well. I even had the lucky opportunity to have it for lunch during my trip and their clam chowder is also to die for! The atmosphere was great too. Still old school style. Staff had their uniforms on and they just have that old time feel. Reserve your tables! Each comes with a booth which can make for a nice intimate meal.