Boboquivari's Restaurant Review

For Father's Day, my mom and I surprised my dad by taking him to Boboquivari's, more commonly known simply as Bobo's. Located on Lombard Street in San Francisco, between Van Ness and Franklin, Bobo's is a mardi gras/venetian style restaurant that serves steak and crab dishes. They are most well known however, for their bone-in filet mignon, which is aged 4 - 6 weeks.

bad pic taken out of the back of my car :P

Our server, a wonderful man with a French accent gave us a spiel about the aging process which attracts many people to the restaurant, 99% of which order the bone-in filet. He assured us that if you go to Bobo's and do NOT try the bone-in, it is equivalent to "going to Disneyland and not seeing Mickey Mouse." Alright, so both my parents ordered the bone-in while I promised the waiter that I would eagerly have a bite of it.


Our spread of food, or what's left of it!

Along with the steaks we also tried the following:
~Apple, Walnut, Cranberry Salad with blue cheese and a raspberry vinaigrette (sorry no pic!)
The salad was very good, but in my opinion, was loaded with dressing.

~Toybox Tomatoes with Burrata (top middle)
Came with mini croutons and avocado mixed with the tomatoes. The burrata, like a mozzerella cheese was served in a small dish for dipping.

~Twice Baked Potato (bottom left)
Topped with a cheesy crust. The potato itself was very creamy and loaded with chives for a burst of flavor.

~Baked Yams with Brown Sugar (bottom right)
The yams were alright, but pretty much standard. A nice alternative to a baked potato.

~Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta and Cheese (bottom middle)
This was our favorite hands down. We all enjoyed the brussels sprouts which were drenched in an olive oil and topped with pancetta pieces and a sharp white cheese. Fantastic.

And if that's not enough, they bring you a complimentary olive loaf, topped with olive pieces and garlic. The bread is actually already drizzled with olive oil on the inside so you don't need anything on it!

I have to say, the food was fantastic and we all had stomach pains from eating too much! Of course, that didn't stop me from ordering dessert! The three of us split the Chocolate Bomb! It was a chocolate mousse with a raspberry coulee and on the inside was a sort of chocolate cake with a chocolate fudge topping. Yum!

I would definitely recommend Bobo's to someone who enjoys a great steak. None of us tried the crab, but I'm willing to bet that it is magnificent as well. Word of warning, don't order too much food!
The decor in the restaurant was also very nice. We were a bit apprehensive at first after hearing some reviews that there were clowns on the walls, but overall, the theme felt more Venetian to me.

2nd floor dining room

1st floor dining room

I would definitely return to Bobo's in the future to possibly try a different dish. Their menu is sort of limited if you don't fancy a steak or crab though. There is a sunfish dish, but not really any chicken or pork alternatives. In the end, we left with our leftovers, our stomachs full to the brim and satisfied with rich food.

Stephanie, WWT