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The Buena Vista

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American Restaurant and Bar$$$$

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The Buena Vista

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Sarah SwitzerJanuary 29, 2015
I had the flat iron steak quesadilla, and a glass of Byron Pinot Noir. Good food, fast service and they allowed me to have #babyL at the table, which SF Uncorked wouldn't accommodate.
Don DOctober 25, 2013
Excellent food. Quality and taste. Fast service. The chicken was well seasoned hot and fresh. The Reuben was lean tasty and on a great tasting bread. I was impressed.
Jon MccarrickApril 4, 2013
Get the Buena Vista Cafe Irish Coffee. It is world renown and as good as advertised.
Patrick HughesSeptember 29, 2017
Reuben sandwich looks and tastes great! $14.99 with a side of fries and slaw.
Dave CunninghamJune 9, 2014
I should have asked about drink prices. $10.99 for Captain and Coke. We had a couple Captain and Coke "doubles", a couple singles and some nachos: Just under $72. OMG.
Kari DePhillipsDecember 15, 2012
Delicious Bloody Mary, Irish coffee is a must-try. Go for both of you have too much money and you want to get boozy before your plane ride.
Frank KleineSeptember 7, 2015
Check if you can get a seat at the window front. Perfect view over starts of all three runways. Explains the prices, though.
Felix RivasMay 16, 2013
Sit by the kitchen... You will have a good laugh hearing and seeing the waiters argue with the chefs/cooks...
Hillary HartleyMay 7, 2012
Monster scrambled eggs breakfast sandwiches. Pretty good, and almost worth the inflated airport price.
ParkcastleJune 3, 2013
Irish coffee was great! Crab cake sandwich was okay. Stephen is a great, friendly bartender. Bowier is a rude menopausal bitch!
Chris H.December 2, 2017
Grab an Irish Coffee or two before your flight!
Sarah SwitzerJanuary 29, 2015
Pretty decent wine list, seeing as how it's short. I had the flat iron steak quesadilla, and a glass of Byron Pinot Noir. Nom!
keithApril 30, 2014
Try the Dungeness crab and bay shrimp quessadillas. Totally worth the squeeze!
Evie StockerJanuary 31, 2015
Chicken nachos. I don't see why some people are saying to avoid them. They are good. No microwave Cheeze Whiz here?
Maigh XDecember 24, 2012
If you come by for something other than an Irish Coffee and are disappointed, you're a fool. You're in an AIRPORT and it's the Buena Vista.
Daniel SchoonoverJanuary 22, 2015
It's just OK. Unsure about if they changed their menu but they don't serve some of the things people are saying they serve. There is no Reuben and there is no "chicken". My burger wasn't seasoned...
Kim AAugust 11, 2013
The crab omelet and a mimosa is the way to breakfast in San Francisco! Even at SFO ;-)
Holly SchnitzlerApril 19, 2012
It appears as though they have some severe communication problems between the kitchen and the waitstaff. Confirmed by the fact that my order was completely wrong. Good mimosa though!
Nick BogartApril 23, 2017
Nutty Irishman and Irish Coffee are their claim to fame.
Jeff WittichOctober 4, 2014
Usually sort of smells in here and not the greatest environment. But choices are limited in terminal 3.
Eric WillisJuly 3, 2014
The food is miserable. Just come here for alcohol while you regret not flying a nicer airline. Seriously, they're doing San Francisco a disservice by billing themselves as "of San Francisco."
Michael TchouSeptember 28, 2014
They now have Speakeasy Prohibition Ale on tap!
Lisa FordMarch 1, 2013
Must order the classic San Francisco-born Irish coffee. This is the birthplace of this classic libation!
Michael AnnucciApril 7, 2012
like everyone else said - very expensive. at least our food was pretty good & the $15 bloody Marys were poured well. ceasar salad for $11 was huge
Amanda MorelandNovember 30, 2014
The mushroom bisque was amazing! The clam chowder was not.
Dave CunninghamJune 9, 2014
Service was good and food prices were OK, but ask for prices before you order mixed drinks. $11 for Captain and Coke seemed steep to me....
Tyler CollinsMay 17, 2014
Definitely should not miss the Irish Coffee!
Christy ClarkAugust 17, 2015
Clam chowder or breakfast is a must have in the airport
Margie HaviceJuly 11, 2013
The Reuben is great and not too big
Elainna C.June 3, 2012
Crab cake sandwich... Awesome but not a run for your buck... Also cocktails are WAY over priced.
Keith McKenzieApril 1, 2016
Last chance for Irish Coffee before leaving SF if you didn't make it to the location in the city.
Ryan ThomasJune 15, 2014
Awful. The waiter Jesse is insanely rude. Walked off multiple times after asking a question before we could give a response. Wouldn't split our bill and made us get the check early. Terrible.
John KiddeMay 29, 2016
Wow. $15.99 for a regular, blandly flavored burger. They serve beer though.
Teufel WolfMarch 13, 2012
About $35 with tip for Bacon cheeseburger with fries and 2 pints of Sam Adam's.
Greg SmithMarch 24, 2013
Decent service. Eggs Benedict nothing special. Coffee is good. It is overpriced compared to Denny's but its a damn airport. What do you expect?
Ron LewenMarch 9, 2012
I have a tip. If you want your order in a timely manner and correct, eat at the food court.
Mark SchneiderJune 17, 2011
Try the shrimp sandwich with 'slaw and a Blue Moon. Choice!
Emy DonavanJuly 23, 2011
If you've been to the one in town, don't expect the same quality of food. It's still one of your best options in the terminal.
Benjy WeinbergerAugust 13, 2015
Hits the spot when your flight's delayed.
Patrick DoddMay 10, 2013
Been here 100+ times
Word of caution--no Irish Coffees until after 6am. Lovely CA liquor laws!
Deb DrysdaleJanuary 21, 2012
Meager list of beer on tap... But they've got Sam Adams!
Brian ConleyMarch 30, 2011
Draft beer selection could be better. Then again I could just become a fan of Sierra Nevada
Meghan NewellAugust 10, 2010
the best irish coffee ever, now available when your flight is delayed, or to start your vacay off right!
Jim HoughtonJanuary 23, 2014
Not as great as the original. Still greaT Irish coffee.
Monica VApril 5, 2010
Always great food but they are always understaffed. Ask for the check when you get your food.
Scott GageNovember 11, 2013
Very disappointed. Food was good but $14 for a mimosa... Really? And I couldn't get an oj refill to finish the second half of the tiny champagne bottle?...
Johnny CMay 22, 2011
Grilled cheese had American cheese. $3 to add tomato. $7.79 Lagunitas IPA. Total joke.
Lisa BaylessSeptember 20, 2012
Have an Irish coffee or 3 before your flight.
Sfcubb January 18, 2018
CHECK YOUR CREDIT CARD! they fraudulently will over charge you!
Liz ENovember 23, 2013
Do not order a side of fries. They're $6, undercooked, and cold. Stick with the irish coffee only here.

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