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urbanspoon.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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alfreds steakhouse is my favorite place in the city for a tender tasty filet...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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One of the highlights of our recent visit to San Francisco was dining at...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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great ambiance, friendly staff and wonderful and consistent delicious food...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
commenced dude's night out here on saturday night. this place is total old school. dark lighting, large leather booth seating, old dude greeters in suits, etc. i was wearing my pink panties that…
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Total dudes night here recently. Manhattans, big slabs of red meat, baseball on the TV, talk about recent dates and what kind bras they were wearing, etc, etc. My buddy gayed it up by ordering a salad…
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great place. I love the atomshphere- very old school, nice and friendly staff-very attentative. We did had few drinks on the bar before dinner and then went for the food. The steaks are huge and…
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome atomosphere. Incredible staff, friendly and attentative. Yes it is a bit on the expensive side but you should know that going in. Awesome French Onion soup. Steaks are huge portions and cooked…
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Alfred's has got the Rat Pack ambience down pat. However, ya blew it. I love steak and one of my biggest pet peeves is a steakhouse that overcooks its meat. I ordered the porterhouse and had to…
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Alfred's has absolutely SUPERB ambiance, & the staff are friendly & attentive. The problem is that the steak just wasn't that good. I'm not a steak connoisseur by any stretch, so I won't bother to get…
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good steaks and good times. I like the fact that it's off a main drag, makes it feel intimate. Make a reservation for a weekend night, but if it's not to busy, eating at the bar is an option, as the…
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Food here is Deeeeeeeeeeelicious..........They have the best cuts of beef that you can possibly want and they make it to your liking. Alfred's is my number #1 choice.
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Alfred's is incredible, the best steak, and the best steakhouse experience, in the S.F. Bay Area! Never mind the alleyway location on the cusp of Chinatown and the financial district. There's…
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I don't really care about what people say about the history of this place, or the "experience".... I think those people must work at Alfred's because this places is a total scam, mediocre food, crappy…
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my all time favorite steakhouses. When I come to SF I come here for a nice steak. Seared nicely on the edges soft in the middle perfect to the touch. The ambiance great. In an alleyway it's a…
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's funny, looking to the right as I was about to write this, I saw that Alfred's has the same collective Yelp score as Izzy's in the Marina. Which sort of subtracts any faith I ever had in the…
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the location - down an alleyway. Alfred's gets by on the experience of it all. From walking down an alley, to the older gentlemen hosts, and huge red rooms, it has the feel of an old hotel…
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had a great steak and a deeeelicious shaker of Tanqueray Ten.....Can't even imagine what all of these negative reviews are all about! My rib-eye was flavorful and probably one of the best I've ever…
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Love it or hate it, no one can deny that going to Alfred's is an experience. They're hidden away from the main street down a little alleyway. Now I know a lot of you are familiar with "San Francisco…
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good private room downstairs for groups, they give you a dedicated bartender and it's very private. I like the ambiance, but relative to other steak powerhouses in the City, Alfred's didn't blow me…
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
You would think a place known for steak would actually be good. Enough said.
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
no bueno. i had a caesar salad and filet mignon with creamed spinach. they offer a complimentary sauce on the side, so i ordered the bernaise. my filet was so bland. a plain. unseasoned. chunk o…
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The setting: I went with a large group of friends (10 ). We were seated by the bar in sort of a separate room, which is good since we were loud. I'll be honest and say we wanted to go to house of…
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
To be fair, I've only eaten here once, and I usually don't like leaving a yelp review until I've been to the place a few times. However, I went with a large group of people and was able to have a taste…
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Place is nice, but I hate how it's located in an alley. Steaks didn't meet my expectations. I guess I like my steaks to be delicious when I get it instead of being given a variety of sauces/spices…
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I took my girlfriend here for our one year anniversary and we were both very impressed. Loved the old-school-Hollywood-style decor and the friendly, attentive (but not obsequious) service. Well mixed…
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Alfred's is a classic steakhouse. My ceasar salad was a bit heavy on the dressing, but good none the less. For the main course, I ordered my favorite: filet mignon. It was a good piece of meat, but…
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok this place, is what it is. A steakhouse. We had good service and great cocktails. I had a t-bone the size of my head that I couldn't possibly finish. Its a bit pricey,but if you want a hearty…
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best steak in the City! love the old world feel and the great service
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Worst ever experience in San Francisco! The service was so bad from the waiter to the owner that we paid our drinks and left without ordering any food.
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
great servers, automatic 17% tip kinda stupid because i always tip more, now i guess i'll just pay 17%. but the chicago rib rare was very juicy and delicious. nice. 10 times better than a chain…
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Alfreds steak house brought back fond memories of train rides back in Russia, where you are sitting in the train restaurant and looking out the window as the trees go by. That was the feeling I had…
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
You can't beat the prices for the size and amount of the meal, however, the take the "natural" meat flavor approach and do not marinate or season the meat at all. Unfortunately it leaves it a little…
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We came here on Valentines Day 2 years ago and was looking forward to trying it out since it looked like a nice place. Turns out, the food was horrible. Our steak was pretty dry and didnt have any…
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic! Met some friends for steak night....arrived a little early...everyone else was late. No problem. Sat at the bar and sipped on a Boodles and tonic while we waited. Got my own shaker. Fun.…
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If Goodfella's hooked up the Russian Tea Room, Alfred's would be their love child. Lots of rich Corinthian Leather and many Leather bound books (OK, maybe not so many books around other than the menus…
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Nice area, well hidden between Chinatown and the financial district. The atmosphere is very romantic with dim lighting and somewhat cozy. The decor is fabulous and equisite. The food is very good and…
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
What makes a good steakhouse is the steak and if not the steak then the service. I was not impressed by either of them. I ordered the new york medium rare, It came out well done and dry. I…
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have only had dinner here once, and it was good- we had a big group from work, they dealt, etc. Nimer said my leftovers were good. My five star review is for the bar, specifically for the practice…
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Alfred's Steakhouse and Fruit-fly Emporium. The food was tasty, the waiter was attentive, and the fruit flies were flitting about like twenty little arthropod Cupids on my Valentine's dinner last…
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Horrible. Went there twice.. once for a birthday (6 people) and another for a business party (10 people). Both times I got the same server, which is part of the reason why I hate this place. Our…
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If your looking for a great steak and a classic San Francisco experience Alfred's is the way to go. It is by far my favorite Steak House in the city. The quality of the food is spectacular and they…
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This was a average dinning experience for me. My steak was between good and pretty good. The vegetables were awful. Someone doused it with so much rosemary it didn't even taste like greens beans…
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely an old style steak house from decor to the plate. Large portions and no frills. The steaks are good, not great, so when you are in the mood for a large slab of red meat at a reasonable…
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Like so many places, they move and it's never the same. They tried hard. Same booths, same chandeliers, same red interior, same beef, same blue haired clientele. Same chefs, same bartenders, same side…
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The old Alfred's used to reside on top of the Broadway tunnel in N beach. I loved the windows that offered a lurid peak @ the Amsterdam-esque Prime Meat review, as they stare back at you under the…
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Meh! I was looking forward to going here. I love some good steak. But, damn, it was the blandest food I've ever eaten
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just went there for a party with specified dinner set. The interior is, as mentioned by other reviewers, pretty authentic with red walls and classy framed pictures. Waiters are pretty big, perhaps…
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Stepping into this place and move backwards in time, into an old movie set, filled with elegance and style. True, this lovely lady has seen some better days, but she still shines with an inner glow…
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friends were visiting this past weekend and really wanted some good meat. I looked up Alfred's Steakhouse and discovered it is one of the oldest steakhouses in the city. When you go inside, it…
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's just another steakhouse in my opinion. Not good, not bad. It's just so-so. I had the rib eye, and it is like any other rib eye. The hostess seems kind of stuck up to me, but that could just…
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the first time i ate here the steak was so amazingly flavorful, it's never been the same ever since. i guess it's like herion, you'll never attain the first high ever again.
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Alfred's Steakhouse is an old style, old fashioned steakhouse with a 20's feel. I had great expectations for this place becuse of the apparent tradition you see in its decor and presentation. The…
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has a nice renaissance feel to it. Started off with the fried calamari which was not bad. For my entree, I ordered the Ribeye and that thing was huge. I believe it was 30 ounces and…
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Filet Mignon only. Had to send it back, thier "medium" was a tad tire close to "well" for my taste. Of course this set of the meal with the person I went with and I was waiting for my steak while they…
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love old steakhouses, I really do. There's a certain charm about the fancy decor and an air of old Hollywood glamour. I can see large business deals being done at these tables with scotch and fine…
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
FILET MIGNON....FILET MIGNON.....FILET MIGNON!!!! Oh, lovely filet mignon, how you melt in my mouth. Too bad they switched my lovely medium filet with my mom's medium well. I like a little bit of…
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A very, very average steakhouse. Went on a weekday with fellow yelp-er chubb. e. Ordered the "school night special" with mixed greens, the new york cut, fresh veggies, and garlic mashers. Not being…
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I waited to write a review until I ate here a second time. I'd had a few drinks and was extremely hungry when I went the first time, so I wasn't sure I was objective. I went back sober two weeks…
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Alfred's Steakhouse seems to be one of those places that has been resting on its laurels for the last hundred years or so... Most of the clientel seemed to be almost that old, so maybe the restaurant…
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hubby has declared, "this is HIS favorite steakhouse". I beg to differ. There's something about Ruth Chris' rib-eye steak flodded in butter that I truly love. I recommend their awesome Chernobyl-sized…
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite restaurant. The waiters and red leather booths are dreamy. Go on a Sunday or Thursday night, get the school night special. I get the caesar, filet mignon, whatever dessert (you never…
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
We had wanted to go to Levende Lounge, but it was a Monday night and therefore not open. I was with a group (work )and 1 of the guys really wanted a steak bad. We were in a limo and the driver…
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A retro appeal that's not quite kitsch and not quite cool. The bar, hidden off to the right of the entrance, could be a hipster hideaway if not for the lack of hipsters. Quite expert bartending and…
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty much my favorite steakhouse in The City. The location is in a quiet alley, making you feel a little like you're entering a speakeasy. The barstools are oversized and cozy, bar staff are…
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I used to be a House of Prime Rib advocate only. However, after I had the Porterhouse here (32oz) I just have to say it was fantastic. The steak was perfectly cooked and the sides of Ravioli and…
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How have I not been here before?! So the other evening, a cute boy talks me into a few post-work cocktails ... and he has the perfect place in mind that "I'll just love" ... not that I'm a tough…
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
nice hidden gem for a damn good steak. it's got that old school, classic steakhouse feel w/plush red velvet & chandeliers. nice experienced waiters who know all the different cuts of steak--none of…
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'd never even heard of Alfred's and was very pleasantly surprised. The decor was typical steakhouse dark colors and wood.
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was pretty underwhelmed by my experience here. I came for a business lunch with high expectations -- it's one of the oldest independent steakhouses in SF and one of the few that serve lunch. The…
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
In every respect this is an old fashioned steakhouse (the swan faucets in the ladies room, Oysters Rockefeller, escargot, meat, men in dark suits who probably work for the tobacco lobby), except....…
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Their steaks are ok for lunch in the financial district if you're suddenly having a red meat craving, but I wouldn't choose this place for dinner when there are much better steakhouse options in the…
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know. I think it's pretty rad to go with a bunch of your friends and get dressed up and go somewhere fancy and get drunk and eat a pound of beef and talk really loud about inappropriate…
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
OK - I don't remember why we had gone there. I think we were surprised to see a steakhouse in Chinatown and thought to try it out. It is kind of awkward to find since it is located down an alley way…
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The atmosphere is pretty swank old-school steakhouse (and there's an astoundingly strong aroma of old cigar smoke as you walk into the men's room, giving you an idea of what it must have been like…
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I would strictly advise against dining at this establishment. My guest and I had 7pm reservations, arrived 3 min early - and was rudely told to wait. It was a Monday evening and there were about 10…
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, Alfred's does have that old mafia like vibe with their distinguished and dated interior and leather seats, but their steaks didn't impress me. I went in a group of about 10 friends and we all…
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wonderful place for a nice cold martini at the bar, then meet your wife for a nice caesar salad and medium-rare steak, cooked perfectly, with a side order of creamed spinich and a nice bottle of red…
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When you are needing to replentish your protein stores after a 17 hour shift of old school tantric action, Alfred's is the place to get a precisely-cooked porterhouse the size of a giant's pillow! My…
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OK seriously, Alfred's is awesome. Sometimes I read less than stellar reviews and I am reminded that most people have terrible sense of taste. They want steaks to taste all peppery or salty or taste…
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So we went to Alfred's for a bachelor party thinking we would take the bachelor out for some good old fashion meat before the big day. Unfortunately, Alfred's stank. The only reason I am giving it 2…
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you're looking for the quintessential old school San Francisco steakhouse, Alfred's is your best bet. The restaurant is filled with historic menus, signs, and photos. They even have a sign which…
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Alfred's Alfred's Alfred's. Where should I start? I have been going here for probably the past five years (I had my sweet 16 here). I go EVERY year for their New Year's pre fixe menu. I hope that…
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food - pretty good. Overall experience - average. I'm all over the men's club/steakhouse atmosphere, the elegance of the wait staff in white, and straightforward food. But despite a great environment,…
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The sides and appetizers were better than the main courses. I had the calamari steak, which was just...... okay. The baked potato was yummy and the fried calamari (appetizer, not calamari steak-main…
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I wanted to go to steakhouse i haven't been before, and seeing how this one got an average of about 4 stars from Yelp users, i decided to give it a try. I'm not going back there again. First of all…
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I had a date last Friday night, and I wanted to go out to a nice Steakhouse...after reading many reviews, I decided I'd try Alfred's cause it seemed pretty nice, and was close to where I needed to…
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My hubby had asked me to write a review about this place on his behalf. He loves this steakhouse so much that he can't even dare to compare it to any steak houses. I'm not much of a meat eater but I…
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yum! Unadulterated meat and a nice baked potato. The old school coolness of the place pleased my boyfriend, and the free cappuccino cake* pleased me. I got a tasty mojito at the bar.
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Alfred's is a rite of passage. It is when you trade in your party hat for a briefcase.
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I have dined at Alfred's for many years, and for good reason: the food is great, the drinks are large and preparerd correctly, the ambience is much to our liking and we have never had…
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Alfred's steaks are one of a kind. Taste is very particular and plan (in a good way). How you want your steak cooked may vary but most of the time they get it right. I've had a few large group dinners…
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I liked the old-fashioned decor. The waiter was not attentive even though it wasn't busy that night. The steak and appetizer was mediocre.
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a sucker for old school. I was taken here first by a very nice older guy (as in, grandfather-age) (with another friend) (as a work treat), and we had such a nice experience. We had tremendous…
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dimly lit with luxurious red leather booths that you melt into after walking up and down the hills in China Town. The decor very posh and the staff friendly. You really need to dress up for this…
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My 400-pound ex boss loves this place. But eating here, with him always made me lose my appetite. The food is just great and the atmosphere is spot on. But something about this unhealthy, massive man…
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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I heard of this place many years and never really had the chance to go. Finally last month went ther...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went to a steakhouse with the boys, so i decided to bring out "the girls". I felt like a dress was in order, and i was right....cuz this place is pure class. Red leather, booths, amazing old art, and…
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2007
