A clubby, old-school carvery on Van Ness serving one thing — prime rib from a gleaming silver cart — exceptionally well.
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The verdict
Worth the table for…
Great for
Couples
Foodies
Local-life seekers
Depends
Travellers on a budget
If you've only got a day
Families with kids
Not for
Solo travellers
Romantics
Worth it for couples, foodies and local-life seekers; not for solo travellers.
What to order
The plates that decide it
The prime rib — the English Cut (thin, most flavorful) or the towering King Henry VIII — the only real decision you need to make; the City Cut is the lighter option
The tableside spinning salad and the Yorkshire pudding — part of the ritual, included with the meal
Looking for anything non-beef — this is not the place for it
Why we say this
Insider secrets & local vibes
A genuine throwback that does its single specialty with real polish, right down to the spinning salad bowl.
Not independently verified — estimated
It's wildly popular and hard to book; even with a reservation there can be a wait at the bar.
Not independently verified — estimated
What it feels like
Reading the room, traveller by traveller
Multigenerational
An across-the-board win for a family dinner — start with a martini, let the spinning salad bowl and the carving cart do the theater, and the English cut keeps the youngest and oldest at the table happy.
With friends
Great for a celebratory group night; book the early midweek seating, when the room is calmer and the carvers aren't slammed, and lean into the martinis and the meat.
Good to know
Before you go
Cost
$$$
Time
1.5–2 hours
Last verified
2026-06-17
Best time
Early seating midweek
Booking
Reservations essential and competitive
Accessibility
Vegetarians have very limited options
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