Gardenias - San Andreas

Attentive staff, friendly and helpful. Food was amazing- succulent scallops for an appetizer, spring veggie salad and melt in your mouth braised short ribs. A true neighborhood gem and excellent choice in SF!

So sad that Gardenias is closing. What a lovely restaurant. Go while they're still open in July if you're able.

We stumbled into Gardenias while walking near our hotel and we feel so lucky we did. Our server (Jeff, I believe? was phenomenal and made us feel so welcome even though we had a 5 and 8-year-old in tow. Our 8-year-old has special needs and dining out is very tough for our family but Jeff made our experience seamless by offering a minor modification to the meal without us even asking, which we were so grateful for. This small thing made the meal peaceful and supremely enjoyable after a week of travel and restaurant arguments. The best part of all is that all of these small kindnesses allowed us to enjoy one of the most delicious meals of our trip. Thank you to Jeff and all at Gardenias for lovely food. Well wishes in the future.

This is a rare spot that is warm and cozy and quiet! You can actually hear your tablemate's conversation while enjoying your meal. My meal of the short ribs was described as having brussels sprouts and soft polenta as sides. My only issue was that the portion of polenta was generous enough, barely covering the bottom of the dish. Please consider increasing the portion.

Absolutely delicious! Will come again when back in San Francisco!