Nob Hill, San Francisco · Steakhouse
SF institution since 1949 serving only prime rib — carved tableside from a silver cart with Yorkshire pudding, creamed spinach, and salad
Can’t get a reservation at House of Prime Rib? We monitor OpenTable around the clock. When a table opens, you get an email with a direct link to book.
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SF institution since 1949 serving only prime rib — carved tableside from a silver cart with Yorkshire pudding, creamed spinach, and salad. Reservations on OpenTable open 30 days in advance and typically sell out within minutes. Cancellations are the most reliable way to get a table — which is exactly what we monitor.
House of Prime Rib drops reservations 30 days ahead at 10:00 AM PT on OpenTable. Have OpenTable open before 10:00 AM. If you miss the drop, run continuous cancellation alerts — Thursday afternoons are when most weekend cancellations appear.
Skip the 10:00 AM PT scramble and bet on Thursday cancellations for the upcoming weekend. Weeknight reservations are dramatically easier than Friday/Saturday. When you do land a table, request the King Henry cut — the largest portion they serve.
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House of Prime Rib is one of San Francisco's most sought-after restaurants — sf institution since 1949 serving only prime rib — carved tableside from a silver cart with yorkshire pudding, creamed spinach, and salad. Tables book up within minutes of release, and cancellations are the primary way most diners get in.
House of Prime Rib releases reservations on OpenTable at 10:00 AM PT, 30 days in advance — confirmed by our 24/7 monitoring. As an SF institution since 1949 with a single dish (prime rib, carved tableside from a silver cart), demand has surged in recent years and prime-time tables now sell out within minutes of the 10 AM drop.
House of Prime Rib uses OpenTable for reservations. ReservationFinder monitors OpenTable and sends you a direct booking link when availability opens.
With ReservationFinder alerts, you'll be notified the moment a House of Prime Rib table opens. Most cancellations appear on Thursday afternoons as guests firm up weekend plans. Plan for 2–4 weeks of patience on weekend prime time; weeknight 5:30 PM and 9:00 PM seatings are easier to land. Ask for the King Henry cut when you book — it's the largest portion they serve.