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Oola

860 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94107 (SoMa)
(415) 995-2061
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Ranked #397 of 3,802 restaurants in San Francisco
Price range: INR446 - INR1,339
Cuisines: American
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Good for: Bar Scene
Dining options: Reservations
Dining style: Casual Dining
Neighbourhood: SoMa
Cross street: 4th & 5th
Transit: Near SF Muni bus stops at 5th & Folsom and 4th & Folsom
Description: Oola Restaurant & Bar is an American Bistro specializing in “San Francisco” cuisine. Using classic cooking techniques, we utilize the best the Bay Area has to offer, featuring organic meats and produce, and artisan cheeses and wines. Oola’s friendly, knowledgeable staff has a passion for good food and excellent service. While certain dishes remain constant (our customers rave about the ribs!), there are also fresh menu items that change depending on the season.
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Pennington, New Jersey
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17 reviews 17 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

I had lunch at Oola with a local friend. It is a small place, near the conference center. The food was outstanding! I had their blue plate special, and were it not uncouth, I would have licked my blue plate clean. The kale caesar salad was excellent, with crisp, fresh greens and just the right amount of dressing. The mini-burger... More

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Park Ridge, New Jersey
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54 reviews 54 reviews
34 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

Place surprised me, smelled like a ginmill bar---bearish smell permeated the place. So we all felt at home. Food quality-very good. Appetizers to main course.....waiter was weird and needs to pay attention to the customer---otherwise ----decent place.

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Tampa
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24 reviews 24 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2013

This small, industrial-look eatery is warmed up by the fastastic food and welcoming service. Sunday brunch menu offers a bottomless mimosa ($14) and eclectic menu. Tasty ginger soy baby back ribs, eggs benedict or french toast ladened with nutella and whipped cream will satisfy every appetite.

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Newbury Park, California
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41 reviews 41 reviews
23 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2012

Cozy atmosphere and attentive staff. When there for a business dinner and everything was good. The hanger steak with swiss chard was great. Good wine list, not overpriced.

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Ridgeland, Mississippi
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104 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 47 cities Reviews in 47 cities
68 helpful votes 68 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 October 2012

If you are looking for a nice lunch with the freshest ingredients this is your place. The personal and sincere service make this establishment even better. The prices are reasonable for the quality of the selections.

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Roswell, Georgia
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13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 September 2012

I loved this restaurant. The atmosphere was elegant. Great for a client dinner or romantic date. The menu choices are unique and delicious. They have entrees ranging from baby back ribs, chicken and waffles to filet minon and linguine & clams. I had the clams. Other people in the party ordered the steak and LOVED it. It looked delicious too.... More

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Houston, Texas
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52 reviews 52 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 July 2012

This little place is awesome. The bartender was a fun chick who shared lots of info with my wife on places to shop, eat. Good prices and a really good food menu. Asian ribs were awesome. We would go back f in the area.

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Queens, NY
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16 reviews 16 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2012

I thought this place was excellant. I was visiting a friend in SF for the weekend and we found Oola through Yelp, looking for a place close by to grab dinner. SO happy we found this place! We were 3 girls, and ordered a total of 7 dishes (3 apps, 2 entrees, side of truffle fries and a dessert). Yes...we... More

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Chesterfield, Missouri
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

We dined at Oola in May 2012 and had a delicious dinner. We started with the excellent cheese plate and then my husband had the ribs (fantastic) and I had the tuna tar-tare as my meal. It was very tasty. Our server was very good and the atmosphere was nice a low key.

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UK
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74 reviews 74 reviews
26 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012

Lovely food. Only 1 block from the Moscone Centre

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