Astra

I recently celebrated my friend's birthday at Astra, and it was a fantastic experience! The place itself is really cool, with a beautiful interior that creates a great atmosphere. We were seated quickly at a table we loved, and our server, Mona, was absolutely wonderful. She was so polite, friendly, and helpful throughout our entire meal.We were initially given a limited menu, but Mona helped us find the bar menu with a wider selection of food options. I started with an "Ammunition" cocktail, which was delicious! For brunch, we ordered the Ahi Tuna, Burger, and California Benedict - all were amazing! The food was delicious, and we really enjoyed our drinks. The best part was when I mentioned to Mona that it was my friend's birthday. She assured me she would take care of it, and sure enough, she brought out a special surprise dessert! It was such a thoughtful touch and made the celebration even more special.Overall, we had a delightful experience at Astra. The food, drinks, atmosphere, and service were all excellent. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great brunch spot in the city. As a bonus, if you plan ahead, you can also tour the Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) which is nearby and features amazing art and craft from the African diaspora.

We came to Astra on the Monday before Christmas for lunch. Astra is a restaurant adjacent to the St. Regis hotel lobby, but it isn't clearly marked as such, so we had to ask the receptionist in the hotel lobby. No big deal, but there wasn't a whole lot of signage and thought at first that it was the hotel bar. Ambiance: The Astra decor has a magical, luxurious vibe. Gold trim, glass, and mirrors line the restaurant along with plush velvet seating in teal and muted pink colors, shiny green-blue wall tiles, and live white orchids accenting each table. Service: We were there on an unusual day-the Monday-before-Christmas lunch-and the service was kind of off. Three or four different people came to our table over the course of our visit, so I'm not actually sure who our server was. It took quite some time for someone to even take our order in the first instance, even though the restaurant was not terribly busy. I wouldn't say that the service was bad -- it wasn't, it just wasn't as good as I would have expected it to be for a restaurant in the St. Regis. Food: The food was quite good. I ordered the salmon with buerre blanc, vegetables, and subbed fries for polenta. The salmon was perfectly cooked and well seasoned. The buerre blanc sauce was also very good, but there was more sauce than I would have expected. To be clear, I do like buerre blanc, and I knew it was a component of the dish I ordered. But the fish and veggies were swimming in a large pool of it -- so, something for folks who order this dish to know. The fries were crispy and delicious. The others ordered the hamburger and the bolognese, which both finished and enjoyed. We also ordered some espresso after lunch, which was very good and served with chocolate biscotti. Yum. Astra also does various high tea services, with their holiday high tea on current offer. When you enter the restaurant, you can see a few tables set up for this experience, and it looked amazing. I do hope to come back and give this a try with friends. Overall, Astra is a beautiful restaurant in a beautiful hotel with food that is quite good. I wish Yelp allowed half stars because for me, this is more like a 4.5. I absolutely hope to come back to try their high tea service in the future.

Astra was such a great experience. Located in the St. Regis Hotel, its eclectic decor stands out! The service was AMAZING. The staff is sweet and accommodating. They know what good service is, looks and feels like. We were a party of 8 and celebrated a friend's birthday. My friend really wanted a mimosa flight but they didn't have one on the menu. The server and bartender were sweet enough to arrange one for her. Soooo amazing. I had the Bloody Mary Flight which includes 4 different bloody Mary's that have some vodka, gin and tequila. VERY DELICIOUS and would totally have again. The gin/vodka mixed one was my fave. I had the Wagyu Burger and asked for it to be Medium. It looked very much medium rare, close to rare in the middle and the same happened with a friend's steak (hence the one star off). Parking is available on the street on Market but hard to get. You could pay $26 parking in the SFMOMA garage directly across the street (which we ended up doing). Overall, it was a very chic brunch!

Yummy desert! But why do I have to write 85 characters to post this review. That's annoying.

My best friend and I went for an afternoon high tea service here, and Asesh made our experience absolutely perfect. He was kind, professional, and very patient with us. He took the time to explain the menu and the different types of tea, recommending the perfect choices based on our preferences. We loved our selections and had a great chat. Throughout the experience, he checked on us to ensure everything was going well.The venue is beautiful, elegant, and has a modern feel. We loved the decorations and appreciated the luxurious ambiance. It's located in the St. Regis San Francisco hotelThe food was beautifully presented and delicious. We enjoyed everything served to us and ended up taking some home because we were so full.High tea here is currently priced at $150 per person. They also offer breakfast, brunch, and lounge/bar-type dishes. The ambiance is nice and relaxed.In summary, we definitely recommend the high tea service here. It's worth a try, and we will surely come back. Come experience it for yourself and ask for Asesh or say hi to him.Thank you so much, Asesh and staff, for your hospitality. You truly gave us one of the best high tea experiences.

This is the restaurant at the St Regis. As you would expect, the service is absolutely impeccable. The ambiance is classy and comfortable. I just had breakfast here, the eggs were very good but I am not a fan of the cheese on the hash browns. I don't think I have seen that elsewhere.

Maybe we went at the wrong time, during off hours, but the food was just off. We found this place on OpenTable with pretty good reviews, so we went around 2pm. I ordered the steak. The portion size of the steak was okay, a bit in the smaller size but how it was cooked was just horrible. There wasn't a crust, the steak was over cooked and very rubbery. It seemed like it was simply microwaved... the service was okay, a bit slow. The ambiance was very nice though. I feel like the bar would be a great place to have a drink and chat with friends. My only complaint was how the food was cooked.

Excellent service and delicious food. Perfect place for a quiet table for one. Will definitely go back to this little gem.

I did afternoon tea at the St. Regis several years ago. They still do afternoon tea here, but in a redone space under a different name, Astra.We recently did their special Lunar New Year afternoon tea. Savories were dim sum rather than sandwiches, and the set came with a welcome champagne toast. It came with desserts as well, which I thought tasted pretty good. I wasn't a fan of the tea I got (St. Regis blend) - it smelled better than it actually tasted, which was bland. I asked for another tea that I was willing to pay for and got the Secret Garden (definitely liked this better), which they ended up not charging me for, according to them to make up for their slow service and in the spirit of the new year. I thought that was a nice touch. Other items to note: The space is beautiful and seems to get busy on the weekend, perfect for people watching. As for parking, we did valet on our visit since the garage we usually park at was not letting cars in. Btw valet parking costs $24 when eating at Astra (cash not accepted).Overall, it was a pleasant afternoon tea experience at Astra.

Free breakfast for Platinum Bonvoy member and this restaurant is excellent!! I had one of the best pancakes I ever had here. My husband enjoyed his breakfast plate as well. Yes it is expensive and portion is not that big but it was an amazing breakfast.