Fifty Vara — Restaurant in San Francisco

Are you kidding me with this place!?This is what this area needed! Something fresh and new! High vaulted ceiling, Clean aesthetic, beautiful art, green plants everywhere! Visited this place about mid week, it was slow, but picked up quick. Steven welcomed us at the door, joyful and very whole hearted, he lead us to our table. From that short interaction you could tell he’s an obvious corner stone to the restaurant. Once seated, Marino swung by, dropped off waters followed by John who took our initial appetizer orders both gentleman were tentative and helpful with pointing out customer favorites off the menu as well as their own. We ended up with asparagus, chips. Both absolute quality! Nick was our main server, obvious shift lead as he apologized that he was just getting to us due to some clerical work. Just like everyone else Nick was friendly, sympathetic and patient with our eagerness to try everything on the menu. We played it safe, went for the chicken and burger. Solid choice! Both had fantastic flavor and were very filling. My favorite, the burger for sure, as it came with crispy fries! We did order a couple drinks, I can’t recall the names but everything we had was delicious! Nick did us dirty and talked us into the chocolate cake, he even offered us a glass of milk! Wow fantastic way to end dinner! Over all I will 110% revisit this place again, hell wish I could be a regular! On our way out we ran into the owner, Brian, he thanked us for visiting and hoped to see us back as he said he has big plans for the place! So I’m coming back in a couple of weeks. Can’t wait...

Great new local spot with American food done really well and House-Brewed Craft Beer

If you're looking for a truly satisfying dining experience that captures the essence of a great local spot, this place should be at the top of your list. I dined alone so only got to try one entre but came back for brunch the next day.

What stood out immediately was the quality of the food. I ordered the pork chop, and I can honestly say it was one of the freshest and most flavorful I've had in quite some time. Perfectly cooked and juicy with a fresher twist compared to the barbequed ones I am used to in TX.

Equally impressive was the drink selection. Their in-house brewed craft beer lineup is something special--clearly made by people who know and love the art of brewing. I tried the black and hazy in a half pour which is a great option for exploring.

The rest of the drink menu is just as strong, offering a variety of well-crafted cocktails. The espresso martini with a mint twist was great.

All in all, this is exactly the kind of place every neighborhood hopes to have--delicious food, outstanding drinks, and a welcoming environment. Highly recommend supporting this local treasure. Parking is free...

I was so hopeful for this restaurant to be good because neighborhood places are so precious. And while I know it's new, I believe there are seasoned restauranteurs behind it, so one would expect the food to be better than just mediocre. We tried several dishes. The cold cucumber starter was unique and tasty, but after that, flavor was hard to find. The flatbread was either too chewy or a tooth-breaker. Nothing light, airy or nicely crisp about it. The crab cakes, which were highly recommended, were more like arancini and particularly flavorless, consisting mostly of rice. The pasta was out of balance, with thick pieces of pasta smothered in chunks of pork. Overall, a very unsatisfying meal in an otherwise sweet location with friendly service. This is SF, food should be a star, and if you open a restaurant, food should be a priority. And it feels like an...