The Stinking Rose

If you're a garlic fan then you'll definitely like this place! Starters and mains were delicious, the staff were funny and friendly, and the atmosphere is very enjoyable - only note is you are seated closely next to others, it didn't bother me though as the restaurant isn't too big anyway (I didn't have any space left for dessert so cannot rate that unfortunately).

I won’t lie, we saw this place and thought it was one of those restaurants that’s been around forever, you go to it just to say you’ve been, and it’s alright. I was wrong! This place is fantastic. The street seating is such a vibe, the service was amazing, and the food/drink selection impressed us! I truly was shocked. Definitely will bring friend and family by for the experience. The haunted vampire theme fit perfectly in October which elevated it that much more.

OVERALL: 4/5 Food: 3/5 Service: 5/5 Ambiance: 5/5 The Stinking Rose my regular spot to take our out of town visitors. This was the first time we went after the move to this new location. We were disappointed. The ambiance is still the same, cluttery with all the walls lines with Italian pantry items. The service was excellent, attentive but not overpowering. The food was disappointing. We had.. - Bruschetta - Warm Bread and fresh fragrant tomatoes as topping - Fettuccine with Fresh Tomato Marinara Sauce - Excellent. Home made pasta was delicious. - 40 Clove Chicken - very heavy and pasty (similar to if too much corn starch is used) gravy. The mashed potatoes were also bland. - Chicken/Brie Pizza - the toppings were fine (a little too cheesy for me personally) but the crust was undercooked and very doughy. Bottom line.. only half the items we tried were good. We will not be coming here again. There are too many excellent places in the neighborhood to come back to this SF favorite. 9-19-2023 - Dinner - Table for 3

I'll be honest, the way the restaurant is talked about I thought it was going to be over the top garlicky. There are definitely garlic dishes, but every single bite I had was so well made and done with such quality that I was floored! The garlic ice cream is what really surprised me! It shouldn't be good, but it is! The place is Decked out in kitsch, and the service is great.

The food was absolutely delicious! And the waitress we had was so sweet. The upstairs area wasn't open when we were there around lunch, but we asked to take a peek, and decided we'll have to eat up there next time we visit. We weren't able to find a parking garage nearby, so street parking is your best bet. The first meter we stopped at wasn't working but we shortly snagged one right in front of the restaurant about five minutes later. This is a fun little place to grab a bite to eat.

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!

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 🩸