Stem Kitchen & Garden

STEM Kitchen and GardenI stopped by STEM Kitchen and Garden for Tuesday lunch after walking past it a few times and always wanting to check it out. From the outside, the place looked really fancy, so I was curious to see if the food and vibe lived up to it.The ambiance was great! The staff were super friendly and welcoming, which made the experience even better. I ordered the mushroom risotto, and it was delicious! The portion was quite generous, and I appreciated that they had takeout boxes conveniently placed by the water station for anyone who wanted to pack up their leftovers. In terms of pricing, I found it to be pretty fair. Considering the portion size and the quality of the food, it felt like good value for the money.I'd definitely come back again--maybe next time to just grab a coffee. If you're looking for a place with good food, a nice vibe, and a beautiful view, I'd recommend checking this spot out!

Stopped in for lunch before a doctor appointment. The restaurant is on the second floor but there is no signage at the front door directing you to either the stairs or the elevator.Once upstairs I seated myself as nobody seemed to look up. I flu d out that I was supposed to order at the counter. Nobody told me. I ordered a lovely looking salade nicoise. Have you ever been served a dish that was too large for the plate/bowl it was served in? This made it very difficult to cut or slice the contents without making a mess all over the table. The flavor was good. I eat large salads daily, many with an assortment of greens. These greens were unusually tough and hard to chew. Strange. I'll come back for dinner sometime in the hopes that this was a singular unfortunate experience.

Stem Kitchen & GardenStarted off with a summer gem salad which included: peaches, dates, tomatoes, and golden balsamic vinaigrette. Then came the flank steak w/ horseradish yogurt, grilled salmon, with sides of scallion, green beans, tomatoes, mushrooms, and broccoli. Finally, we ended with some fantastic desserts. The Hazelnut crunch cake, strawberry rose cheesecake, and strawberry rhubarb tart. The horseradish with the flank steak was my favorite part of the meal, and the hazelnut crunch cake was amazing! There's a nice outside area that would be great on a sunny day. The service was great-- the staff was efficient and friendly. Food was overall pretty good, but the flank steaks were a bit over cooked for my preference and the broccoli were too stiff. But other than that. It was a good meal!

One of my favorite lunchtime restaurants. This place has excellent views and plentiful seating for both indoors and outdoors. The food is always fresh and delicious. It can be hard to find if you aren't looking for it, but if you are in the area, I highly recommend it, especially if you like fresh salads. My only criticism is that the follow-up table service seemed lacking the last few times I have been there. It seemed like they were shorthanded; hopefully, something they could rectify.

Came here with one other person and we got an outdoor seat! Good: - Beautiful views - you can get a good view of the Dogpatch area from on top of the rooftop! I'm a huge fan of the area it's in- I liked the Brussel sprouts a lot - super yummy and crispy and there are a lot of them for $8 - The tuna melt was half decent - wasn't something memorable but had a lot of ingredients stuffed inside it and was a big portion size - The chocolate dessert was okay but also really sweet Bad: - Long service times - it was hard to find where to go and it's more of a diner experience than one where you feel cared for - had to flag someone down to give us the dessert Overall felt like this was a decent experience view wise but otherwise didn't feel like somewhere I'd visit again unless they open for dinner, then I'd want to give it another try!

Lovely ambiance, the staff was outstanding, the Soba Noodle was delicious! Make sure you spend the time in the garden, comfortable seating and views of the bay.

Just had a wonderful team lunch here. It was pretty cold out but my coworkers wanted to sit outside in the lovely courtyard/garden. Turns out they have very strong heat lamps so I was totally comfortable. I had the iceberg wedge salad with tofu and my coworkers had the buttermilk fried chicken sandwich and the butternut squash pizza. I wish I took better pix of the food - it was beautiful and delicious. Service was excellent. Can't wait to go back and try more of the menu.

Beautiful restaurant conveniently located near UCSF. The back patio was a great place to enjoy lunch and a view. The menu is on the small side but what they did have on it all looked good. Everyone enjoyed their food, so big plus for that. While the staff was friendly, not the most attentive. We stood up at the front register for several minutes waiting for someone to come take the order. They also charge for drink refills..... which is a choice for this type of establishment.

Was on our way to chase center and trying to find a good place for a bite and a cocktail before the show without a wait. What a gem, the service was on point, food was amazing and also delivered by the chef! We were also lucky enough to talk to the general manager Daniel whom was the added cherry on top!

Great place! Very close to Chase Center, great food, great view, very nice people. We loved it!