Is House of Prime Rib Still Open? Update (San Francisco, CA)

Current status

As of September 2026, House of Prime Rib is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: Yelp's listing, titled 'Updated July 2026,' showed more than 18,000 photos and over 10,000 reviews for the 1906 Van Ness Ave location, with no closure notice.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

An episode revisiting dining classics featured House of Prime Rib, a San Francisco restaurant known for carving well-marbled prime rib tableside from stainless-steel carts in the English tradition, at 1906 Van Ness Avenue in the Van Ness corridor. The restaurant serves dinner only, with reservations available through OpenTable or by phone at two listed lines. According to Yelp, whose listing for the address was updated in July 2026, the restaurant had accumulated more than 18,000 photos and over 10,000 reviews, with no closure notice on the page. A 2026 dining guide published by SeatSwiper described reservations as difficult to secure, with tables often booked well in advance and walk-in or bar seating offered as a faster alternative. The restaurant's own website still listed the same Van Ness Avenue address, phone numbers, and weekend evening hours found in the current third-party listings, consistent with continued operation at that address.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 2, Episode 9
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
The Classics
What was featured
prime rib carved tableside from stainless steel carts, English tradition
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
House of Prime Rib

Frequently asked questions

Is House of Prime Rib still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, House of Prime Rib is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to House of Prime Rib after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

An episode revisiting dining classics featured House of Prime Rib, a San Francisco restaurant known for carving well-marbled prime rib tableside from stainless-steel carts in the English tradition, at 1906 Van Ness Avenue in the Van Ness corridor. As of September 2026, House of Prime Rib is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is House of Prime Rib located?

1906 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94109. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured House of Prime Rib?

Season 2, Episode 9 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “The Classics”.

What do reviews say since Best Thing I Ever Ate?

According to Yelp, whose listing for the address was updated in July 2026, the restaurant had accumulated more than 18,000 photos and over 10,000 reviews, with no closure notice on the page. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Visit info

Address
1906 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94109
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
houseofprimerib.net

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