Best places to eat before the opera

1. Frjtz

579 Hayes St (at Laguna St.), San Francisco, CA

Fast Food Restaurant · Hayes Valley · 18 tips and reviews

SF BRAVO! CLUB: For a quick bite to eat before a show- this place is great! Don't forget to try the french fries!

Absinthe Brasserie & Bar is one of Best places to eat before the opera.

2. Absinthe Brasserie & Bar

8.5

398 Hayes St (at Gough St), San Francisco, CA

French Restaurant · Civic Center · 253 tips and reviews

SF BRAVO! CLUB: Walking distance to the opera house- great place for a sit down meal or a glass or wine before or after the show!

Jardinière is one of Best places to eat before the opera.

3. Jardinière

300 Grove St (at Franklin St), San Francisco, CA

French Restaurant · Civic Center · 62 tips and reviews

SF BRAVO! CLUB: Stop for a drink here after the opera. You might even bump into a performer or two.

War Memorial Opera House is one of Best places to eat before the opera.

4. War Memorial Opera House

9.1

301 Van Ness Ave (at Grove St), San Francisco, CA

Opera House · Civic Center · 100 tips and reviews

SF BRAVO! CLUB: Visit The Opera House Café, in the lower lobby. It opens 1 & 1/2 hours before each evening and Sunday matinee performance. For reservations please call Patina Catering at (415) 861-8150.

Max's Opera Cafe is one of Best places to eat before the opera.

5. Max's Opera Cafe

6.9

601 Van Ness Ave (at Golden Gate Ave), San Francisco, CA

Diner · Cathedral Hill · 46 tips and reviews

SF BRAVO! CLUB: Who says dinner and an opera have to be stuffy? Try an all American burger and shake before the show!

Smitten Ice Cream is one of Best places to eat before the opera.

6. Smitten Ice Cream

432 Octavia St #1A (at Linden St), San Francisco, CA

Ice Cream Parlor · Hayes Valley · 344 tips and reviews

SF BRAVO! CLUB: All natural and made right on the spot- grab some ice cream before a show! Don't forget to try their toppings too! The nibs are my personal favorite.

Boxing Room is one of Best places to eat before the opera.

7. Boxing Room

399 Grove St (at Gough St), San Francisco, CA

Southern Food Restaurant · Civic Center · 185 tips and reviews

SF BRAVO! CLUB: Name was inspired by the original use of the location: the former 19th-century Standard Shirts Factory. Great place to eat after a show- last food order at 1AM.