Top 10 Best Steakhouse in SF – Rank no.6 – Boboquivari’s – US
Top 10 Best Steakhouse in SF – Rank no.6 – Boboquivari’s – US
Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
1450 Lombard St(between Van Ness Ave & United States Highway 101)
San Francisco, CA 94123
Neighborhood: Marina/Cow Hollow
(415) 441-8880
- Health Score:
- 81 out of 100
- Hours:
- Mon-Sun 5 pm – 11 pm
- Takes Reservations:
YesAccepts Credit Cards:
YesParking:
ValetAttire:
CasualGood for Groups:
YesGood for Kids:
No
- Price Range:
$$$ Delivery:
NoTake-out:
YesWaiter Service:
YesOutdoor Seating:
NoWi-Fi:
NoGood For:
DinnerAlcohol:
Full Bar
- Noise Level:
AverageAmbience:
Intimate, RomanticHas TV:
NoCaters:
NoWheelchair Accessible:
Yes
Welcome to Bobo’s!
If you’re looking to discover the best steak restaurant in San Francisco, look no further! Boboquivari’s, or more commonly known as Bobo’s, serves high quality beef that has been dry-aged for 4-6 weeks and pan seared with a hint of rosemary and garlic, resulting in the best steak in San Francisco. Our award-winning steakhouse uses fresh, local ingredients to prepare all of our dishes, accompanied by an impressive wine list and specialty cocktails. Bobo’s San Francisco Steakhouse is a must-try, offering a unique dining experience you will never forget.
Owner and Executive Chef Andrea Froncillo
was born in a small seaside town outside of Naples, Italy. He was taught to cook by his “Nonna”, who passed on a deep passion for life to her grandson. From his early experiments with simple, basic foods grew an appreciation for the sensuality of texture, presentation and fragrance.
Andrea received his formal culinary training in the early seventies and graduated with honors from the E.N.A.L.C., in Trieste, Italy, followed by a six-month internship at the Hotel Foresta in Genoa, Italy. He then worked for several years on luxury cruise liners and eventually found his way to the United States in 1978. His resume ranges from a post as captain and sommelier at the landmark Ernie’s restaurant to opening a dozen acclaimed venues in Nevada, Alaska and California.
In the early 80’s, Andrea and his friends and co-workers lived in North Beach (the Italian section of San Francisco). His friends, Juliano Serrano, Mario Ascione and Giovanni Scala, to name a few illustrious chefs of world renown, used to cook, hang out together playing fuse ball and talking food. They were all chefs who enjoyed cooking together.
Through the years, they have continued their friendship founded upon food and cooking as later they went on to open their own restaurants—Giovanni opened Piatti, Table 29, Scala’s Bistro and Bistro Don Giovanni, Mario opened Café Macaroni, Juliano, after opening Sutter 500 with Hubert Keller, took over Masa’s in Union Square and later opened Picasso at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. While they all expanded and opened new restaurants, Andrea became the Executive Chef of Calzone’s, The Stinking Rose, the Crab House at Pier 39, The Dead Fish, Bobo’s, the Franciscan at Fisherman’s Wharf, The Old Clam House and Salito’s in Sausalito.
They have all stayed in touch throughout these restaurant incarnations and still enjoy cooking together when time permits.
Andrea has made many appearances on national and local news channels and cooking shows, including Now You’re Cooking (NBC), Woman 2 Woman (CBS), Good Day L.A. (FOX), La Cocina (LA Univision) as well as radio shows including Merrill Shindler’s Restaurant Show on 97.1 in Los Angeles; Dining Around with Gene Burns on KGO, and appearances on KABL, KMEL and K101 in San Francisco. His recipes and recommendations have been featured in several Bay Area newspaper articles. His web site, Sex and the Kitchen is filled with recipes for two and recommendations for romantic travel and dining throughout the world.
What is the difference between a very good steak, a great steak and The Steak?
Aging is a natural process that improves the tenderness and flavor of beef. There are two types of aging: dry-aging and wet-aging.In the ‘70s, a less expensive aging process became popular that put the beef in vacuum-sealed Cryovac bags, allowing the meat to age in its own juices, hence the term “wet-aging.” This produces a tender steak, but does not enhance the flavor.
Some quality steakhouses serve top grade 100% USDA Prime, corn-fed aged beef. A few of the better steakhouses can dry-age their beef on premise for a maximum of twenty-one days, which may produce a very good steak. 99% serve wet-aged “Angus choice” or “choice”.
Historically, dry-aged beef was the gold standard. It is a respected, time-honored technique of preparing high-quality beef. A great steak must be dry-aged four to six weeks in a large, specialized facility that provides a sanitized and closely monitored environment; the temperature must be maintained at 33-34 degrees (F), the humidity must be precisely 82% and there must also be a constant air flow of fifteen feet per second around the open meat at all times, all of which takes place under the watchful eye of a highly-skilled butcher. The texture and taste of the meat becomes richer and more buttery.
The result is the best steak you’ve ever tasted!
Bobo’s is a boutique restaurant that caters to the discriminating steak eater and does not age its beef on premises but has partnered with one of the few purveyors who has a Total Quality Control (TQC) USDA-rated facility (only 8% qualify for this designation in the country) that can age beef for four to six weeks and fulfill our rigid specifications.
Pan searing the meat in its own natural juices with a hint of garlic and rosemary then de glazing it is what makes our steak… the steak, making it the best steak in the world.
What is a Bobo’s Style Porterhouse?
To provide the consummate steak, we offer a Porterhouse that is a little different from the norm. The size of the filet on a typical Porterhouse varies and can be quite small. The differing thickness in the meat on either side of the bone often means that one side is over done. We separate the Porterhouse into its components, a New York and a Filet Mignon, and cook them separately so that each steak is perfect. The steaks arrive at your table on one plate, Bobo’s style: tender and delicious.
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