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House of Prime Rib

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For two star dining in San Francisco, try House Of Prime Rib. This mildly expensive restaurant has been around for the last 39 years, and is one of the popular places in the area. It's known for its steak. It's been awarded the 10 Best SF Steakhouses and Best of Upscale Casual Dining awards. Know before you go: this place features a perfect venue for special occasions. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a romantic atmosphere. This restaurant features private rooms, a full bar, delivery, and valet parking. This place is good for groups.

Expert Reviews of House of Prime Rib

Citysearch | Massive slices of roast beef and an old-fashioned atmosphere have made this historic restaurant a meat-lover's mecca.

With its wingback chairs, thick carpets, brass-studded leather banquettes, wood paneling and fireplaces, the House of Prime Rib looks like a British country manor. Especially popular for special occasions, the...
citysearch.com - expert review - 05/14/2004
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Frommer's

Anyone who loves a huge slab of meat and old-school-style dining will feel right at home at this shrine to prime (rib). It's a fun and ever-packed affair within the men's clublike dining rooms (fireplaces...
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RestaurantRow.com

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Epinions

anything but a prime house...
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TripAdvisor

read the reviews and was looking forward to a nice dinner with relatives. an hour and half later, we.....
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Epinions

there's a certain friendliness that's present here (and markedly absent in its rival, harris'), which makes it all the more delightful to enjoy a wonderful prime rib...
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SF Weekly

they believe in doing one thing well, and that's salt-roasted house-aged prime rib, carved at your table from wheeled meat-carts. (meat-shunners can choose a simple, well-treated catch of the day.) the dinner...
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SF Gate

the top choice for juicy prime rib, carved tableside, in beefeater's setting and warming fireplaces. salads, and seconds, included...
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AOL CityGuide

martinis, meat and old-school prices...
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Yahoo! Travel

If you like prime rib even a little and you are in San Francisco, you can't go wrong. Awesome service, better meals... the atmosphere is classy without being presumptious, dress up or don'
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Amazon.com

my parents were first taken to house of prime rib when they were dating. my dad was 20, my mom was 17. that was 39 years ago!
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Wcities

considered by many to be a less imposing version of other famous sf steakhouses, this is a warm, comfortable and even romantic place to enjoy a meal. prices are slightly lower than at comparable restaurants...
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Gayot

if youire looking for a serene atmosphere, this is not the place; but if you want prime rib, it is. you get the works here, from the icy salad dressed at the table to the slabs of rare to well-done prime rib,...
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OpenTable

Since 59 years all these customers can't be wrong. We are grateful for our customers, employees, and critics. (While we not always agree.....ooopppsss.) The only way to find out is by visiting us. Many times...
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User Reviews of House of Prime Rib

Yelp.com Review - by Calvin C.

5 of 5 stars. This is by far one of the best prime rib I have ever ate. Their salad and bread are very good too! The setting inside is very nice. The servers are great. The only thing I don't like is that it gets…
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Elisa T.

4 of 5 stars. I came here last week for my bday and we had reservations, it was early (4:30) because that was the only slot they had available. When we got there we were seated right away and greeted by our waiter.…
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by MAUREEN C.

2 of 5 stars. I visited the House of Prime Rib for a second time and was disappointed greatly with the service. We waited an hour for a 730 reservation we were on time for and when we asked about the wait we were…
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Han C.

5 of 5 stars. I've dined at House of Prime Rib a number of times and have always enjoyed my meal to the fullest. The prime rib is delicious and the salad and creamed corn/spinach cannot be beat. It's not cheap…
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Savannah S.

5 of 5 stars. One of the best experiences I've had in San Francisco was here. Our server was young and energetic and entertained us the whole time! The chef cuts the prime rib in front of you according to your…
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Karen T.

2 of 5 stars. I think this place is way over rated. Yes, the meat is tender and very tasty but it's not such a big deal. Maybe it's because I'm not such a big meat eater. Last time I was there the meat was a little…
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dustin S.

5 of 5 stars. I'm from the l.a. area and we have our fair share of steakhouses, but nothing compares to this place. HOLY CRAP is this place good! The biggest piece of cow I have ever eaten and if you can are still…
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Scott G.

4 of 5 stars. It was our second time to HOPR when we took our out of town friends there for dinner on Saturday. We were able to book a reservation for 4 for 9:30pm at 7pm using Open Table. One thing to keep in…
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dan A.

5 of 5 stars. This is pretty simple. They serve the world's best prime rib. Each cut comes with creamed spinach with bacon, an enormous baked potato, Yorkshire pudding and rich jus. The salad, prepared tableside…
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Yun L.

5 of 5 stars. My bf and I came here for a romantic dinner. We were so impressed with the experience. Service was excellent. The food was so delicious, even the bread was fresh and crispy. The salad was simple…
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by C K.

5 of 5 stars. Yummylicious! I've never been a fan of prime rib until the night I went to HOPR. I'm a Filet Mignon guy and I've never had a reason to order anything else. Why mess with something you know you already…
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dang-Khoa H.

4 of 5 stars. It's a nice place, and the menu is really simple. For the price difference.... there's no reason to get the KING size! Valet is awesome, 8 bucks, theres a lot right before that charges 8 bucks for…
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt C.

2 of 5 stars. I don't get the whole prime rib thing. It's so incredibly expensive, and it's not that great. I don't know why people like it so much. This place is fine if you want prime rib. I guess. It's really…
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Matthew D.

5 of 5 stars. Anyone who enjoys beef, and doesn't give HOPR 5-stars just has no clue. The HOPR (House of Prime Rib) is a first ballot San Francisco institution and provides one of the coolest dining experiences…
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Colleen B.

4 of 5 stars. I've eaten at a LOT of steakhouses for a girl who was vegetarian for 10 years! I'm definitely no beef snob because I don't eat it all bloody like I've just slain it myself. I do know what I like, and…
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Cherilyn A.

5 of 5 stars. Holy mi goodness!!!! Seriously!! This place is fanatbulous. The portions are huge. I took my boyfriend at the time here for his birthday in October. That was our first time and boy was I impressed. I…
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jane W.

5 of 5 stars. The food and service is exceptional. Everything on the menu is very appetizing. They have the best Prime Rib!
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Queena H.

5 of 5 stars. I have been dining here since 1988, and HoPR has never once disappointed me. There is no better prime rib -- perfectly seasoned and cooked, served with delicious creamed spinach, mashed (or baked)…
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Cher L.

5 of 5 stars. Oh House of Prime Rib, how I love you! Oh oh my fiancee loves you! He in fact, loves you more than I do and has taken us here for almost every special occasion in the last 6.5 years when he's in…
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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Prime Rib

GREAT Prime Rib and salad!! A real part of San Francisco. People who don't like it either don't know great prime rib or are NOT SF Natives... It has been a tradition in our family for 30 years.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nate H.

4 of 5 stars. HOPR is a prime example (pun intended) of the value of specialization. Their modus operandi has to be "do only one thing, but do it unbelievably, ridiculously well." HOPR has prime rib down to a…
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by yooknow I.

5 of 5 stars. This place makes the carnivore in me very happy. Very nice upscale atmosphere and service. The portable meat stations and the famous spinning salad, Fluffy creamed spinach, succulent sauteed…
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lorraine H.

4 of 5 stars. So I've been wanting to go here for the longest time because so many people rave about it (especially the hubby). I've never really been a big meat eater but since it was the hubby's bday I decided to…
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy V.

5 of 5 stars. Probably the best prime ribs around town. Usually, I prefer steaks but if I want prime ribs, I come here. Nice big juicy slice of prime rib -- I prefer mine medium rare, so still dripping with…
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jonathan B.

5 of 5 stars. Great fucking beef. You will not leave hungry. it's been there for over 50 years. Make a reservation, have a drink at the bar, don't rush your server. Don't eat before you go. Delicious.
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Adrienne W.

4 of 5 stars. Had a girls night out here. Complete with Martinis and great food. I enjoyed the experience. Ruth Chris' is my favorite steak....but this was definitely great and plus I had a great time.
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Charlage W.

5 of 5 stars. I LOVE this place... how the food is served and prepared is kind of interesting and fun. I won't disclose this and I say - you go and see for yourself. I arrived there late for my reservation so I…
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Marianne L.

5 of 5 stars. Best prime rib EVER!! FYI, make reservations in advance. It's THAT good!
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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What a hoot!

This place was okay, but the salad ritual was hilarious! Spinning around a bowl of iceberg lettuce and tinned beets on ice cubes while sprinkling it with bottled garlic salt...and the results looked like they...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Leslie H.

5 of 5 stars. Five stars it is. This is my all time favorite. I have gone there for my birthday for years and years and I always bring family and friend visitors. The atmosphere is not quiet. I usually order…
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Trish F.

5 of 5 stars. Perfect place for perfect Prime Rib. However, I can never get a reservation here on a moment's notice. The restaurant is always booked.
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica C.

3 of 5 stars. The first time I went to hopr, which was about two years ago, I was thoroughly disappointed. Mostly by the service. It took our waiter about 15 minutes to even acknowledge us. It took another 30…
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by KL C.

4 of 5 stars. This is a favorite restaurant of mine and the family.I took my sister,her husband,my nephew,niece and a few close friends here for dinner last Sun,May 4. So we made dinner reservation for 7 at 6pm…
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Glenn Z.

4 of 5 stars. I've been here three times and each time I've enjoyed the experience. The cuts of Prime Rib (King Henry VIII) are nice and juicy and the side offerings of yorkshire pudding, horse radish, or mashed…
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alyssa W.

3 of 5 stars. If you have $35/person (without drinks) to spend, don't go here! It was an interesting experience but the food was only average. Service was good but not genuine, and the restaurant is in serious…
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Bryan K.

5 of 5 stars. Its funny. For me for the longest time I always heard how great skiing was. So finally after many years of hearing about it I finally get a chance to go. Yes, the first time out on the slopes, a…
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Anthony L.

4 of 5 stars. I love this place. Seriously, I would marry this place if I could get endless amounts of meat for the rest of my life...How can you not like red meat? Well, it might be easy for you vegans and…
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Calvin H.

4 of 5 stars. I like the prime rib here, I really do. Only thing that irks me is that I can never get a cut that is as rare as I'd like. Then again this usually goes for most places I goto. From a rating of 1-10…
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rommel N.

5 of 5 stars. Everyone and their mamas know about this place. I finally had the honor to eat here for my sister's birthday a couple years back and I still remember fondly the nice juicy end cut that I had that…
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Seanda R.

5 of 5 stars. This was my first time here and I must say it is everything that people said it was. The Prime Rib was spectacular, the service was excellent and attentive, the wait was not very long as we made…
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by J L.

5 of 5 stars. Hands down my favorite restaurant anywhere! I always starve myself for the whole day and then get the King Henry Cut so I can gnaw on the bone. No one does prime rib better. Right before they throw…
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Melody N.

4 of 5 stars. Food and portions were great, and for a pretty reasonable price. My only complaint is House of Prime Rib pretty much ignored our reservation, and we were sat about 30-45 minutes late...but damn good…
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lorraine Y.

5 of 5 stars. I LOVE YOU, HOUSE OF PRIME RIB. You are a great restaurant! The prime rib is always puuuurrr-fect. I love that they make the salad in front of you. You know that it hasn't been made beforehand and…
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda B.

4 of 5 stars. Great service, GREATER price in Prime Rib & wines! This place has been in business since post War World II, classic steakhouse decor, old wooden floor with red curtains & leather chair, and wine racks…
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Caroline C.

5 of 5 stars. The food is great, very very high end Prime Rib. I would go there for special occasions. It's a very nice place to take your date too! :-) I love their salad and I am not a salad person...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alex A.

4 of 5 stars. I was ready to be very critical with a place that does not match what I usually like... the truth is the meat was awesome and the service one of the best I've ever had (and yes, the decor is not cool,…
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tiffany T.

3 of 5 stars. i had really high expectations for this place, especially for the food. the meat and mashed potatoes were great, but the salad, spinach and corn sides were just alright. if you're not a huge salad…
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Carson H.

2 of 5 stars. Let me preface this by saying I am a REALLY picky meat eater. When I buy chicken to cook, I end up having to purchase double the amount because I cut off more than half because they are "gross"…
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Wilson C.

5 of 5 stars. Wow there's already 747 reviews so I guess mine will be just be lost in the mix. I came here for as a surprise birthday party for me and somehow I was actually duped into believing we were going…
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle G.

5 of 5 stars. We LOVE House of Prime Rib. Always great service! Amazing Food! The hosts/hostess are always professional! We love the ambiance of sitting buy a cozy fire, enjoy our wonderful dinner with a nice…
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sara N.

5 of 5 stars. I absolutely *LOVE LOVE LOVE* The House of Prime Rib! I've been dining here since I was a little kid.. my parents use to take us here for special occasions. But now that I'm grown, I frequent HPR as…
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jay W.

3 of 5 stars. I think "overrated" is the word I am looking for here. The meat was pretty tough and my jaw was getting sore from having to chew each bite of meat so many times. I personally prefer more tender meat in…
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rosalind S.

3 of 5 stars. Went here for my father's bday a couple of years back. Meat was expensive but not impressive. The only thing I kinda sorta liked was the salad.
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dong T.

5 of 5 stars. My most fav prime rib in SF. The staff here REALLY know what they are doing, and through the years I have eaten here I always see the same faces. They messed up on my reservation one time but…
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by dietrich w.

5 of 5 stars. I have never been displease with this restaurant. The servers always get ribs the way I like. BTW, complementary ice cream on your birthday.
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Charles W.

5 of 5 stars. My favorite restaurant to eat at when I'm in SF for business (hurray for expense accounts!). While I think Lawry's in LA is significantly better I do like the fact that the entrees are served with a…
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael E.

4 of 5 stars. HOPR is more about the experience than anything else. The experience of stuffing your self on delicoius prime rib and all the different sides. Theres nothing quite like it. But that being said, its…
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by grace m.

5 of 5 stars. Got there early to meet a buncha friends. I was well prepared for this occasion--I didn't eat breakfast nor lunch... just had some unsatisfying snackiepoos like nuts, cupcakes, cookies, and a latte…
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by mike b.

5 of 5 stars. I LOVE eating here!!! This place is SO much fun! The food is awesome! The prime rib is perfect. The salad is tasty. The creamed spinach and yorkshire pudding are my favorites. Decent wine…
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Wen T.

5 of 5 stars. Went there with some co-workers on Friday night and had a great experience. Love the martinis which come with a separate shaker. I tend to nurse my martinis b/c I'm a lightweight and the shaker kept…
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Caroline L.

2 of 5 stars. Used to LOVE this place. LIke LOVE. In LA, I used to love it so much that for a period I would go to Lawry's House of Prime Rib with my dad about four times a month. I thought this place was the bomb…
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Karen N.

5 of 5 stars. Love the prime rib... and all the sides that come with it!! Especially the (free) fresh-from-the-oven cornbread that is baked in the shape of an ear of corn! Love the service also. We had a polite and…
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Christine G.

5 of 5 stars. I got a crapload of matches from here to place in my bathroom (yes, pun intended)! Oh yeah, excellent prime rib, blah, blah, blah. Awesome service, blah, blah, blah. Cool, old skool decor, blah, blah,…
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by jazz c.

5 of 5 stars. *This one's for John S.* Because I haven't made any recent travels to the City, here is one on my favorite restaurant:
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Roze H.

5 of 5 stars. One of my all time favorite places to eat at. A great date spot or to eat w/your good friends for a birthday. Their prime rib is tender and delicious. They have their own signature salad that they…
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris B.

4 of 5 stars. The infamous House of Prime Rib. The waiter spilled a little of my martini on me when he offered to pour it in the glass for me. Oops. Dumbass, she told you the lids don't sit tight on the little…
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Yvonne W.

5 of 5 stars. I don't think it's possible NOT to give this place 5 stars. Came here again on Saturday night with bf and another couple. I usually like to order their cocktails since you basically get 2 in 1. First…
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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Prime Rib Galore!!!

My friend told me that they remodeled and have a new wine room and new bathrooms. So I went with a group of 6 and wow were we impressed! The wine room is the most beautiful thing in the city. Right in the...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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Gotta love the Prime Rib

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