Mindy Lai

What a wonderful breakfast AT A HOTEL! Was shocked by the quality of the food here and so pleased. After a long trip/travel day sometimes all I crave is a nice hardy breakfast and I got it here! Best part is I didn’t have to go looking for it. It was right in my lobby. Thank you to the wonderful servers that provided incredible service and gave me some time and space while I worked. Such a wonderful spot to go to for brunch if you’re in the area or someone is visiting.

John Maull

I have dined at Villon several times and always like the ambience, service and food in this elegant restaurant in the Proper Hotel. Last night we had a very enjoyable pre-theater dinner. The creamy artichoke soup was a tasty starter. The pork katsu was large but nothing special. I would have expected a novel take on this standard Japanese dish. The chocolate custard had a delicious assortment of flavors, but I would have liked more chocolate.

Jeff Laprade

So my friends enjoy this spot and brought me for my birthday. Villon took every opportunity to knock this out of the park. One of a kind dishes pairing flavors you could barely dream up, their passion and skill shine through .

Nils Barth

Great New American food, deep classic cocktail list, varied wine, and VERY attentive service! When you sit down to a coupe glass, rather than a wine glass, you know you should start with a cocktail. Among the 49 options (by BV Hospitality, of Trick Dog), the martini is an elegant (and strong!) option. The Chef’s Menu is a great value ($85 for 6 courses), and there are several flashy options for two that are finished at the table – great for a date night! When I went, this included a disappointingly doughy steamed bun, but also a rich, smokey abalone, asparagus on strong cheese, and sauced duck. The wine menu is also notable – lots of interesting choices by the glass around $20, including less common varietals such as Dolcetto, Vermentino, and even a Croatian wine, to say nothing of the wine pairing! On my visit, as a solo diner, I was also comped two glasses of wine and an extra dessert! There's also afternoon tea, which was popular on a Saturday afternoon. The menu, both food and beverages, is certainly deep enough to warrant repeat visits – a local gem!

Stelios Serghiou

Perfect for a romantic afternoon tea. Modern urban interior, knowledgeable staff, high quality tea selection and fantastic scones. $45/person was worth it. The black tea was awesome. The smoked salmon sandwich was the best by far. Great for a date, first or otherwise - if in a date, you may want to combine it with the rooftop bar on top! Book in advance and only available on the weekend. Attire smart casual. NOTE: it's super hard to find parking around the area so give it 10-15 minutes unless you want to use the vallet.

Carol Alvarado

One of the best meals we've had here. The service is impeccable and the ambiance for dinner was romantic but lively. Believe it or not, the salads were a highlight! Fresh and inventive ingredients, like ice cream on one of them, wow! The entrees were steak and pork katsu, both dishes completely unique in flavors but both were delicious and perfectly filling. The desserts, a baked Alaska and an apple cake were the best way to end this amazing meal. Will definitely be back.

KC C

This was my first tea experience in America, and it was awesome; prior to this, I had only had tea in London and France so as you can see the expectations were set pretty high. First off, the hotel that Villon is located is gorgeous. Loved the vintage décor, the bar was really nice and the hotel itself was centrally located. The tea experience itself was wonderful. They have it from 2-5pm just outside the restaurant. The tea sandwiches and pastries were delish and of good quality, tea selection was nice and the ambiance a delight, however I would say the only thing that took away from the tea ‘experience’ is that they mixed it with other patrons having just a drink and/or lunch. I would’ve much preferred have all those doing tea in one area bc it just takes away from the ‘tea’ ambiance. Other than that, everything was great. Oh, service was also awesome; everyone was attentive to our needs.

B Michael Ferweda

Villon is poetic verse of food and atmosphere. The cadence of the visual repetition along with classic service makes this prose told over and over! You will enjoy a memorable meal and swoon over the atmosphere!

Blaire Bender

Insanely creative plated and cocktails. Our waiter was incredible and super attentive and helpful with deciding what to eat. We went with scallops, kale salad, and Brussels sprouts for apps. The scallops were like butter and the Brussels sprouts were insanely delicious. For mains we did tri tip and halibut. Halibut was plated beautifully and absolutely melted in my mouth. After dinner our waiter was able to get upstairs to Charmaine’s without having to queue. Overall a special experience and a lovely interior to enjoy it in!

Fortune Gutierrez

James provided impeccable service and had a sincerely pleasant demeanor that made our experience that much more memorable. The uni on toast was to die for, soo buttery and rich! The oysters selected was soo fresh. We also visited the rooftop bar that James graciously escorted us to.

One of the few remaining affordable options for afternoon tea in the city. We booked on OpenTable and requested a table in their main blue dining room. For teas, we selected the Aged White Peony (a pleasant white tea) and Chai Assam. The Chai Assam was unfortunately completely undrinkable due to its high concentration of black pepper. They did not initially provide any milk, cream, or sugar, however, even after requesting and adding cream, the tea did not improve. After calling over the waitstaff again, we were quickly able to replace it with the Golden Horse, which was excellent! Also great to have a tea strainer to catch any errant tea leaves. We received 4 sandwiches, a scone, cream puff, Madeleine, snowball, apple cinnamon donut hole, macaron, and rainbow cake. The salmon sandwich was our favorite along with the cream puff and rainbow cake. Lovely ambiance and beautiful decor throughout. Waitstaff were friendly and came by frequently to refill water for our tea. Unfortunately, the hotel's in a bit of a rough neighborhood, so I'd recommend parking in a secured parking garage or using Uber/Lyft. We'd also been hoping to visit their rooftop bar, Charmaine's, as walk-ins to avoid their non-refundable reservation fee. I'd been pre-pandemic and really enjoyed their drinks and view. Unfortunately we waited in line for about 30 minutes as the 4th or 5th group in line, confirmed with the staff at the front twice that we were there as walk-ins, and then were told when we reached the front that they were not accepting walk-ins. So you'll need to shell out the $5/person reservation fee if you'd like to visit on the weekend.

This is just awesome! Ceviche tostada has many different textures and flavors, crispy, crunchy, bouncy from shrimp at the same time! Chicken sandwich is almost like italian version which has many italian components like motadella sausage, provolone, pepperoni etc,. What i love about the sandwich from big bite is that they are using chicken thigh instead of breast which tastes really awesome. This chicken sandwich is another level!

Creative and unique New American dishes served in a chic setting. Good wine list which makes it perfect for a special occasions. Friendly staff that provided excellent service. Large portions at reasonable prices.😋

Fantastic dining experience. Atmosphere is excellent with a rich history shared by some of the staff if you ask. Food was refined and innovative. All of our dishes were excellent including the fish, duck and brussels sprouts. Dessert menu is a must. Great bar/seating area. Service was very good. Overall, a great dining experience, and an easy walk to the Orpheum.

A surprise find in the heart of the Tenderloin. Modern cuisine with the best drink menu. Portions were small but big flavors. Service is friendly and prompt. Allergies were noted and well accommodated. Good for dinner without kids

Michelle Barnes

One of the few remaining affordable options for afternoon tea in the city. We booked on OpenTable and requested a table in their main blue dining room. For teas, we selected the Aged White Peony (a pleasant white tea) and Chai Assam. The Chai Assam was unfortunately completely undrinkable due to its high concentration of black pepper. They did not initially provide any milk, cream, or sugar, however, even after requesting and adding cream, the tea did not improve. After calling over the waitstaff again, we were quickly able to replace it with the Golden Horse, which was excellent! Also great to have a tea strainer to catch any errant tea leaves. We received 4 sandwiches, a scone, cream puff, Madeleine, snowball, apple cinnamon donut hole, macaron, and rainbow cake. The salmon sandwich was our favorite along with the cream puff and rainbow cake. Lovely ambiance and beautiful decor throughout. Waitstaff were friendly and came by frequently to refill water for our tea. Unfortunately, the hotel's in a bit of a rough neighborhood, so I'd recommend parking in a secured parking garage or using Uber/Lyft. We'd also been hoping to visit their rooftop bar, Charmaine's, as walk-ins to avoid their non-refundable reservation fee. I'd been pre-pandemic and really enjoyed their drinks and view. Unfortunately we waited in line for about 30 minutes as the 4th or 5th group in line, confirmed with the staff at the front twice that we were there as walk-ins, and then were told when we reached the front that they were not accepting walk-ins. So you'll need to shell out the $5/person reservation fee if you'd like to visit on the weekend.

JEONGBUM SEO

This is just awesome! Ceviche tostada has many different textures and flavors, crispy, crunchy, bouncy from shrimp at the same time! Chicken sandwich is almost like italian version which has many italian components like motadella sausage, provolone, pepperoni etc,. What i love about the sandwich from big bite is that they are using chicken thigh instead of breast which tastes really awesome. This chicken sandwich is another level!

Mario Dos Campollo

Creative and unique New American dishes served in a chic setting. Good wine list which makes it perfect for a special occasions. Friendly staff that provided excellent service. Large portions at reasonable prices.😋

David Fleck

Fantastic dining experience. Atmosphere is excellent with a rich history shared by some of the staff if you ask. Food was refined and innovative. All of our dishes were excellent including the fish, duck and brussels sprouts. Dessert menu is a must. Great bar/seating area. Service was very good. Overall, a great dining experience, and an easy walk to the Orpheum.

Merry Yen

A surprise find in the heart of the Tenderloin. Modern cuisine with the best drink menu. Portions were small but big flavors. Service is friendly and prompt. Allergies were noted and well accommodated. Good for dinner without kids

Came here for lunch while staying at the Proper Hotel (which I loved). From the moment I arrived, the service was stiff and off-putting, like I shouldn’t have been there. I checked the time several times to make sure I wasn’t coming in before close, but it was 1 and the restaurant closed at 2. The restaurant was empty, and there was no music playing which made for uncomfortable silence. I ordered a drink from our not very warm server — an aperol spritz — and was told they were limited to the 4 drinks on their menu. I ordered a Negroni (listed on the menu), and the server asked “is that on the menu?” I showed it to him and he said he would “check”. I also ordered a coffee. He asked if I wanted drip, I said yes. He returned with the Negroni, which was made with aperol. This was almost insulting given that the only other ingredients needed for my initial drink order was sparking wine (which was on the menu) and soda water. I had to ask for coffee again and instead of apologizing, he acted dumbfounded. On the positive, the stonefruit salad I had was absolutely divine and the Negroni was satisfying. The space is beautiful, would definitely give this place another try and cross my fingers for better/more accommodating device.

My partner and I visited here for brunch on a Saturday a week back. Decor aside—which is a beautiful Art Deco style in a soothing blue tone—the food and pricing left me wanting more. San Francisco is expensive I know, but the food didn’t really hit the mark for me, and it wasn’t for lack of trying. The avacado toast was decent, and as expected. The Villon breakfast had a variety of options on the plate, and all were half decent, but it was an overwhelming buffet of random things that appeared to be warming out back for some time. Cocktails were a no go based on price. Service was ok. On pricing, it ain’t cheap. Also, the website appears to constantly list incorrect prices to the actual menu. As at 9/28, everything listed online was $1-2 more in store than online. I now see $28 listed for the Villon breakfast, whereas it was $20 the day I was there. It DEFINITELY isn’t worth $28–save your money folks.

Diana Valentine

Came here for lunch while staying at the Proper Hotel (which I loved). From the moment I arrived, the service was stiff and off-putting, like I shouldn’t have been there. I checked the time several times to make sure I wasn’t coming in before close, but it was 1 and the restaurant closed at 2. The restaurant was empty, and there was no music playing which made for uncomfortable silence. I ordered a drink from our not very warm server — an aperol spritz — and was told they were limited to the 4 drinks on their menu. I ordered a Negroni (listed on the menu), and the server asked “is that on the menu?” I showed it to him and he said he would “check”. I also ordered a coffee. He asked if I wanted drip, I said yes. He returned with the Negroni, which was made with aperol. This was almost insulting given that the only other ingredients needed for my initial drink order was sparking wine (which was on the menu) and soda water. I had to ask for coffee again and instead of apologizing, he acted dumbfounded. On the positive, the stonefruit salad I had was absolutely divine and the Negroni was satisfying. The space is beautiful, would definitely give this place another try and cross my fingers for better/more accommodating device.

Dominic D

My partner and I visited here for brunch on a Saturday a week back. Decor aside—which is a beautiful Art Deco style in a soothing blue tone—the food and pricing left me wanting more. San Francisco is expensive I know, but the food didn’t really hit the mark for me, and it wasn’t for lack of trying. The avacado toast was decent, and as expected. The Villon breakfast had a variety of options on the plate, and all were half decent, but it was an overwhelming buffet of random things that appeared to be warming out back for some time. Cocktails were a no go based on price. Service was ok. On pricing, it ain’t cheap. Also, the website appears to constantly list incorrect prices to the actual menu. As at 9/28, everything listed online was $1-2 more in store than online. I now see $28 listed for the Villon breakfast, whereas it was $20 the day I was there. It DEFINITELY isn’t worth $28–save your money folks.

Tea review only. Didn't eat in the restaurant. Staff were great and attentive, they subbed the salmon sandwich for me because I'm veggie. Unfortunately 3 teas from the menu were unavailable, so limited the options somewhat. Sandwich portion sizes were distinctly un-America and stingy even for British standards, the cake stand was cute but some peculiar pastry choices vs a traditional setup. Scones were good but no strawberry jam available, and the "clotted cream" was runny rather than thick. When you add a tip+tax it was $90(for non-champagne option). Overall as a Brit, it felt like a expensive interpretation of an afternoon tea rather than the real deal.

Wesley Wells

Tea review only. Didn't eat in the restaurant. Staff were great and attentive, they subbed the salmon sandwich for me because I'm veggie. Unfortunately 3 teas from the menu were unavailable, so limited the options somewhat. Sandwich portion sizes were distinctly un-America and stingy even for British standards, the cake stand was cute but some peculiar pastry choices vs a traditional setup. Scones were good but no strawberry jam available, and the "clotted cream" was runny rather than thick. When you add a tip+tax it was $90(for non-champagne option). Overall as a Brit, it felt like a expensive interpretation of an afternoon tea rather than the real deal.

I have been trying to reserve a table here and can't get in touch with anyone working there. Groups above 6 people can't make an online reservation. I called the hotel, who told me to send an email, and after multiple follow ups never heard back. It makes me think this is not a serious restaurant, or at least poorly run. UPDATE: The owner said they would get in contact with me within 24 hours (see their response below), but of course they did not, because this place is not serious about customer service. Not sure if it was an automated response but, regardless, it shows the bad service.

Gabriel Lesser

I have been trying to reserve a table here and can't get in touch with anyone working there. Groups above 6 people can't make an online reservation. I called the hotel, who told me to send an email, and after multiple follow ups never heard back. It makes me think this is not a serious restaurant, or at least poorly run. UPDATE: The owner said they would get in contact with me within 24 hours (see their response below), but of course they did not, because this place is not serious about customer service. Not sure if it was an automated response but, regardless, it shows the bad service.

I brought my niece here for her birthday based on the pictures and reviews. First, this inside a hotel, which is okay. Second the food was below average. It was okay in presentation, well only one was. They lacked flavor on so many levels. The pictures I took are not worth posting. I wish I had cooked for her at home it would have been delicious. Some of the staff were okay but overall creepy and not very approachable. $22 for a waffle with sliced apples, it was a joke, I could not believe the lack of flavor, I was so disappointed in myself for ordering that. People need to start writing real reviews, or is it majority of people eat bland foods?! Our food was also cold, the juice I ordered was $12 but it came in a bottle, not even fresh.

Gio Sandoval

I brought my niece here for her birthday based on the pictures and reviews. First, this inside a hotel, which is okay. Second the food was below average. It was okay in presentation, well only one was. They lacked flavor on so many levels. The pictures I took are not worth posting. I wish I had cooked for her at home it would have been delicious. Some of the staff were okay but overall creepy and not very approachable. $22 for a waffle with sliced apples, it was a joke, I could not believe the lack of flavor, I was so disappointed in myself for ordering that. People need to start writing real reviews, or is it majority of people eat bland foods?! Our food was also cold, the juice I ordered was $12 but it came in a bottle, not even fresh.