Pros: You won't find anything here that doesn't have garlic in it!! Good food. Cons: Somewhat touristy.....garlic overkill.
The name is catchy and the food is worth your money. To make it in the restaurant business in San Francisco is one tough job. There is always a new place that is "the place to go", therefore, if a restaurant is really popular, that says alot.
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Pros: Quirky decor, lots of garlic, lots of fun Cons: Mediocre food
Eating garlic is a bit like swilling gin. I love the taste, and don't know when to stop-- and then I regret it for the next 36 hours. Garlic seems to make its way to every pore, and no amount of tooth brushing or mouth rinsing will leave you feeling...
Pros: Everything; Absolutely no complaints. Cons: Not much here for you if you don't like garlic.
I begin with a short anecdote to give you a sense of my love affair with garlic. Many years ago, back in the old college days, I lived with a houseful of close friends. Cooking was a welcome relief on most nights and weekends, and we often all took...
The Stinking Rose in San Francisco seems to incite feelings as strong as its dishes! Some folks hate the place, others love it. Why is there such polarization? I believe the conflict occurs because different people expect different things from a...
Pros: Fun atmosphere. Cons: Predictable food, tourists.
The Stinking Rose is a fabulous place for out-of-towners to get a feel for San Francisco. It is also a great place for locals to tie one on and rip on tourists!! As a Bay Area native, The Stinking Rose became a family tradition for my birthdays. The...
Pros: Great garlic flavor in every bite Cons: Killer garlic breath afterwards
The Stinking Rose is the place for me!! I am only a quarter Italian, but my love for garlic is 100%! I recently was treated to lunch at the Stinking Rose while visiting the bay area. I can hardly wait until I can return for another round of this...
Pros: More garlic than you could ever hope for Cons: Attracts a lot of tourists, usually crowded
If you're heading up Columbus Avenue in the North Beach area of San Francisco, you can't miss this place. Not only is the smell intoxicating (if you love garlic like I do), but the sign above the entrance is bright orange and pink neon.
Pros: Heavenly food and wine Cons: waiting for a table
The Stinking Rose is among the most memorable places I've been to in San Francisco. We were vacation there with a large part of the family and couldn't decide on dinner one evening. My uncle the chef suggested The Stinking Rose. We all agreed to go...
Pros: Good soup, garlic Cons: Overrated, popularity allows for mediocre food, crowded and difficult to get a table
Having just moved to San Francisco, I was told by friends I was required to eat here. Being a large fan of garlic, I readily agreed. After a long wait (partially due to the other people in our party's lateness and partially due to a crowded restaurant ...
Pros: unique and very good meals Cons: pricey ...and valet parking is part of the experience.
At first, I hesitated about going to a restaurant where everything is garlic based(even though I like garlic). Even the ice cream has a garlic ingredient....and surprisingly good. The parking is valet, so you know it's not going to be cheap. The ...
Pros: fun, unique atmosphere, great service Cons: entrees are not that spectacular
Where can you get a table for two or four on a Friday night in San Francisco in less than 30 min? My husband, me and our 8 month old son were at a table for four in 15 minutes!
After walking around China town on a rainy March evening, we...
Pros: Original menu, nice setting, friendly service Cons: Can't find one
As a Food & Beverage professional, I was tempted on our last trip to San Francisco to try this very original concept.
We went there for lunch with my wife on our last trip to SFO
The setting of the restaurant is great, with lots but lots of...
Pros: Hip Place to Go & Be Seen/Fun/Tasty Food Cons: Long Lines/Parking
The Stinking Rose is fun, fairly inexpensive and interesting. On Saturday, April 1, 2000, we were walking through Chinatown and decided to try the Stinking Rose. It was great because at 8:30PM, we were able to walk right in and be seated. They took us...
Pros: decor, GARLIC Cons: food not wonderful, Bagna Calda
I, too, was fascinated by a restaurant that I could smell 3 blocks away. Not wanting to feel self-conscious about my breath on a date, a girlfriend and I decided that we would make it a girls' night out and purify our bodies with garlic.
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