Toy Soldier

Terrible restaurant. Your money and time are better spent elsewhere

Visit with a group of about 30. We were in a private room upstairs. The bartender had some mocktails prepared and plenty of alcoholic options. Appetizers were preordered and they smelled delicious. They were as tasty as they smelled. There were brussel sprouts with a light sauce. Then a server came along for salad options. Followed shortly by dinner selection, I chose the red gnocchi. It was a generous portion. The gnocchi was light and tender. The red sauce was full of flavor. I have to commend the staff on serving 30 hot meals at one time. That's not easy!

The food was fine but nothing to write home about and certainly not worth the hour and a half wait for it. İf the kitchen is backed up I expect the wait staff to inform us but there was no communication until well over an hour passed. And then we were told it was "coming up", but had to continue to wait a long long time. Additionally, my soda was completely flat which normally i wouldn't complain about but on top of everything else....sigh. The outdoor seating area was cram packed making it difficult to maneuver. İf you can't serve all the tables properly and on time, don't put them out.

You really can't beat the atmosphere! It's great food with a fun vibe!

It's good for a party / get together! However, the place is a bit small, it's still fun to spend an evening here.

Had a delicious meal here a few weeks back. Great atmosphere and amazing service. I’ll be back again soon. In the early 1950’s this location housed a restaurant called, Belden Gardens Restaurant. At the time this was the only outdoor patio restaurant located in the financial district. It was a place where people could go for a complete luncheon surrounded by tropical foliage while basking in the sun. It was also a place where people could go for leisurely dining under a colorful awning with radiant heat lamps for those cooler San Francisco evenings. I compared the photo of the original bar with what it looks like today and it seems there was always a window behind the bar but back then it looks like they chose to hang rugs in order to cover it. The room also still has the booths in the same place.

Small street filled with cosy diners. Service is down to earth and warm hearted. Comfort food on the menu, with some dishes great for sharing. Nice selection of draft beers and cocktails are available. Come for the (slightly) rambunctious pub atmosphere.

My wife and I hosted our wedding rehearsal dinner at Toy Soldier and then a larger wedding welcome party and it is was perfect. The food was great and portions large and the staff was unbelievably kind and accommodating. They even brought in a mic so we were able to do some quick speeches. I will definitely be returning for lunch, dinner and, hopefully, find an excuse to host a party here again in the future! Toy Soldier was the perfect spot to host!

Drinks were a scam. Checked my bank statement afterwards and discovered that I was charged $10 extra on top of the tip that I had already given. Extremely unprofessional and rude.