Cassava serves fresh Californian fare in the heart of the North Beach neighborhood on the world famous Columbus Ave, James Beard Award semi-finalist 2023.
Known for the creative cuisine with local ingredients and warm hospitality, we are sure you will experience the refined yet relaxed dining experience San Francisco is known for.
Cassava’s known for its signature 3 course prix fixe menu and beverage pairing. OpenTable rates Cassava to have a notable wine list. The large sidewalk outdoor seating is a perfect place for wine and appetizers on sunny days.
Reservations are accepted via online from our website, and walk-ins are welcome.
New American restaurant serving Californian cuisine, wine, beer & brunch in a cozy space. Based on 719 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery
Address:
401 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
Phone: (415) 640-8990
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Hours
| Friday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–9 PM |
| Saturday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–9 PM |
| Sunday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–9 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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4:30–9 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 4:30–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–9 PM |
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Reservations: cassavasf.comexploretock.com
Reviews
Romuald Vandepoel
Randomly looking for an early dinner in the neighborhood, we found a table available before the rush.
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William Archer
I was lucky enough to attend a James Beard Greens event at Cassava where we not only got to sample the food and wine but also heard from the chefs and owners. The highlight of the night for us was the fried chicken with caviar; I am from Maryland and have had tons of delicious fried chicken and this hit the mark by being crispy, not overly breaded, and quite juicy. The caviar worked so well to just elevate it overall. The rest of the meal was quite good too, with the duck dish hitting the mark in cook and flavor. I will say the salmon salad was fine but not something I would order again. Additionally, the service was attentive and hearing from the owners made me like the restaurant that much more. They are equity and equality focused and looking to combat toxic masculinity and other issues in the restaurant business. Excited to support this wonderful business and try more food from them soon.
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Helen Yamamoto
The food, service, and ambience is even more elevated at the new location! So good that I recently went for dinner with one friend followed by brunch the next day with a different friend. Love the new espresso martini, and the Japanese breakfast is still spectacular!
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Alexander Coughlin
Cute space but bland food. Our group dined a la carte at Cassava with high hopes. The menu has a lot of our favorite foods but we were left feeling very underwhelmed and overcharged. The parker rolls were stale. The rigatoni was cold with sauce that tasted like it was straight from a can and the noodles were undercooked. The chicken liver mousse was practically flavorless. The salmon and the burger both presented well visually but, again, flavorless. Even the sauce on the burger was flavorless. The one standout dish for our crew was the duck confit. During the meal, the timing was quite off and we waited a long time in between courses. When it came time to pay our bill we were told that service had already been included (really, for our group of 4?) which just felt tacky. We are generous tippers, but didn’t like the bait and switch of that. If you want to price in tip, I’m all for it, but be upfront about it and make that clear and/or price the dishes accordingly. And as for price, the premium they charge for the food is simply not justifiable for what you get. Would not return or recommend to others.
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Antonio Maldonado
We loved Cassava’s 3 course prix fixe before, and because we heard they have the new a la carte menu we wanted to check it out. The server recommended Chef’s speciality lamb belly (we were told it’s fatty and we were like yes!) and the new entree pork chop. The pork chop was probably one of the best we’ve ever had, super juicy and not dry and tender. We always love the wine they have there, and the pairing is always exciting. We got to sit outside with our dog and watched people go by on the Columbus Ave. We liked their old location, but this location is more grand, gorgeous and North Beach is just a super fun neighborhood to be in. Looking forward to trying more new menu items soon.
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Meng Hui Ong
Newly opened Cassava offers an interesting menu of Californian cuisine with a slight Japanese twist.
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Louise Naimo
Delicious early Sunday night dinner, rigatoni and squash flowers were both delectable, the perfect taste of summer! Not pictured was pork chop – do not miss it! Lovely husband and wife team know what they’re doing!
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Cindy Tsai
Really enjoyed my experience here!! Sevice was perfect and not stuffy! Food so beautiful and delightful! Unquie touches and great flavor combinations. Fried chicken was soooo moist! Definitely thier specialty! Great before show at Club Fugazzi or anytime!
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Justin Snider
Food was very good for the most part. Thought the cod was a bit bland. The fried chicken was delicious and light, black sesame dessert was a hit and rigatoni with smoked salmon was cooked perfectly and way more delicious than you might think! Also had some of the duck and it had a great flavor to it.
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Jeannine Fischer
Came for restaurant week + was delighted by how affordable and yummy the meal was. Lamb was *chefs kiss*. Staff was attentive + thoughtful. Food was intentional + beautiful. Great vibe! Excited to have them in NB.
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