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The Stinking Rose
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When in San Francisco, all you have to do is "follow your nose" and it will lead you to one of The-City-By-The-Bay's most unique and entertaining dining experiences... The Stinking Rose: A Garlic Restaurant.
Located in North Beach, San Francisco's renowned Little Italy, the "original" Stinking Rose has become famous for celebrating the culinary euphoria of garlic and serving over 3,000 pounds of the pungent herb each month. Named after an historical term for "garlic", The Stinking Rose offers scrumptious, contemporary California-Italian cuisine prepared and adorned with garlic - and strives to accommodate every palate. There is hearty fare for the truly adventurous, mild for the novice, and sans garlic for those finding the herb's folklore and aroma more appealing than its taste.
And the fun goes far beyond the tantalizing choices at the table. Guests can enjoy treat-after-garlicky-treat in any of the restaurant's whimsical dining rooms decorated with colorful garlic characters, curious memorabilia and a mechanical miniature garlic factory. The world's largest garlic braid winds its way throughout the establishment, and festive murals, depicting a garlic bulb's view of San Francisco's history and culture, adorn the walls, The lovable bulbs, painted and brought to life by a local artist, can be found careening down the city's steep hills on skateboards, running road races and picnicking at Golden Gate Park. Garlic-shaped fish can even be found swimming under Fisherman's Wharf. At last count, 2,635 bulbs of garlic, two onions and one leek festooned every conceivable nook and cranny.
Small parties and large groups alike are welcome to enjoy the aromatic fare. Banquet facilities at The Stinking Rose accommodate 15 - 60 guests. Pre-set banquet menus are available. The chef is happy to customize banquet menus to serve customers' special needs.
The Stinking Rose also features an extensive selection of gift and food items for take home enjoyment. Whether you'd like to remember... show more your visit with a colorful character t-shirt, chopped garlic or garlic sauces to liven up your home cooking, we have the selection for you. Take home a memory of the restaurant that boasts the motto: "We Season Our Garlic With Food!®" show more
Located in North Beach, San Francisco's renowned Little Italy, the "original" Stinking Rose has become famous for celebrating the culinary euphoria of garlic and serving over 3,000 pounds of the pungent herb each month. Named after an historical term for "garlic", The Stinking Rose offers scrumptious, contemporary California-Italian cuisine prepared and adorned with garlic - and strives to accommodate every palate. There is hearty fare for the truly adventurous, mild for the novice, and sans garlic for those finding the herb's folklore and aroma more appealing than its taste.
And the fun goes far beyond the tantalizing choices at the table. Guests can enjoy treat-after-garlicky-treat in any of the restaurant's whimsical dining rooms decorated with colorful garlic characters, curious memorabilia and a mechanical miniature garlic factory. The world's largest garlic braid winds its way throughout the establishment, and festive murals, depicting a garlic bulb's view of San Francisco's history and culture, adorn the walls, The lovable bulbs, painted and brought to life by a local artist, can be found careening down the city's steep hills on skateboards, running road races and picnicking at Golden Gate Park. Garlic-shaped fish can even be found swimming under Fisherman's Wharf. At last count, 2,635 bulbs of garlic, two onions and one leek festooned every conceivable nook and cranny.
Small parties and large groups alike are welcome to enjoy the aromatic fare. Banquet facilities at The Stinking Rose accommodate 15 - 60 guests. Pre-set banquet menus are available. The chef is happy to customize banquet menus to serve customers' special needs.
The Stinking Rose also features an extensive selection of gift and food items for take home enjoyment. Whether you'd like to remember... show more your visit with a colorful character t-shirt, chopped garlic or garlic sauces to liven up your home cooking, we have the selection for you. Take home a memory of the restaurant that boasts the motto: "We Season Our Garlic With Food!®" show more
Hours of operation
Monday11:30AM - 10:00PMTuesday11:30AM - 10:00PMWednesday11:30AM - 10:00PMThursday11:30AM - 10:00PMFriday11:30AM - 10:00PMSaturday11:30AM - 10:00PMSunday11:30AM - 10:00PM
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6 recommendations and reviews from 5 people
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Referral from
September 25, 2017
Dana B. asked:Not KC but my husband and I are headed to San Fran soon for our first vacation without our son. We love great food - fine dining to hole in the wall. Anyone have any recommendations - especially for anywhere that i might need to make a reservation to ahead of time? Thank you!Dave O. replied:https://www.facebook.com/170918520599 The Stinking Rose. If you like garlic, you have to check it out.
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Referral from
December 20, 2015
Yaffa B. asked:Hi, any suggestions for a good Italian restaurant in SFO? Will be staying near Union Square. Thank youDavid-Christian T. replied:Check out North Beach Area, also known as little Italy of SFO. If you're not working the next day and like garlic, check this out: http://thestinkingrose.com don't know why it says LAX, it's in SFO...
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Referral from
March 25, 2015
Brenda K. asked:ISO unusual restaurant in Los Angeles, West Side or Beach. Med. Price range. For my daughter's 22nd Birthday.Andrea P. replied:Www.thestinkingrose.comAndrea P. replied:The Stinking Rose in BH on La Cienega!!!! Garlic themed restaurant where yes it's a little corny but if you want for a birthday they will present you with a hat that looks like a gigantic clove of garlic. It is actually a fine dining restaurant where they have everything garlic including garlic martinis and garlicice cream for dessert. Every single one of their appetizers and entrées from either vegetarian to nonvegetarian our garlic infused. However if you really do not like garlic and you are with the rest of the people as my son did you can ask for whatever Item to be made without the garlic.Scott E. replied:I don;t normally like to get down on someone else's suggestion .. but to me, The Stinking Rose has become more of a tourist thing. Namaste. ;)
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Referral from
October 26, 2013
Albert Q. asked:Entertaining a friend tonight who's out from New Zealand in the Bay. Any suggestions on a good dinner spot along the peninsula/San Francisco?
Kyra P. replied:it says LA, but there's a location in SF that's pretty good. http://thestinkingrose.com/
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