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On Columbus Avenue, where North Beach pretends every storefront is a destination, this casual little Mediterranean room makes a quieter case.
The Parthenon is one of the best greek restaurants in San Francisco for date night, especially if you want a strong option in San Francisco.
The Parthenon landed on Eater SF's radar as one of San Francisco's newer Greek arrivals, and it's staked out an interesting, slightly contradictory identity on Sutter Street in Union Square.
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Start with the dishes below, drawn from the restaurant details and TastyPals notes available on this page. The Parthenon is listed in the Splurge territory price range. Menus, availability, and prices can change, so confirm current details before visiting.
The Parthenon looks like a good night-out option in San Francisco because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Lavraki (Mediterranean sea bass) and Grilled Octopus also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 521 Google reviews.
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Share what you ordered and who it is best forFor now, The Parthenon holds a 9.2 rating across 521 Google reviews.
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The Parthenon is a Greek restaurant located in San Francisco, San Francisco. The Parthenon landed on Eater SF's radar as one of San Francisco's newer Greek arrivals, and it's staked out an interesting, slightly contradictory identity on Sutter Street in Union Square.
The Parthenon is best for cocktail, wine bar, date night. The Parthenon looks like a good night-out option in San Francisco because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Lavraki (Mediterranean sea bass) and Grilled Octopus also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 521 Google reviews.
The Parthenon is in the Splurge territory price range ($$$$). Google rating: 9.2 from 521 reviews
Start with Lavraki (Mediterranean sea bass), Grilled Octopus and Lamb Souvlaki. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
The Parthenon holds a 9.2 Google rating from 521 reviews. The Parthenon looks like a good night-out option in San Francisco because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Lavraki (Mediterranean sea bass) and Grilled Octopus also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 521 Google reviews.
The Parthenon is located at 582 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Yes — The Parthenon is tagged for date night dining. The Parthenon looks like a good night-out option in San Francisco because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Lavraki (Mediterranean sea bass) and Grilled Octopus also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 521 Google reviews.
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