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Forbes Island

User Reviews of Forbes Island

Yelp.com Review - by raj k.

5.0 of 5 stars. Something truly spectacular about this place. Could it be the boat to this unique restaurant, or maybe the astonishing views from the lighthouse, or better yet personalised service coupled with great...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by cecille p.

4.0 of 5 stars. something unique to experience to go for a boat ride and be on a restaurant island but food is not great! It would be nice if there is a view when sitting in the dining room
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Shannon M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I was very SF snob when a visiting friend suggested we hit Forbes Island up. I had to eat crow when I discovered how cute it really was and how much fun it could be. I don't recommend going on a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Coral L.

5.0 of 5 stars. How great is this place? If you're looking for a unique dining experience on the San Francisco bay then come to Forbes Island. I came here with a group of people and we had an entire dining room to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Yasmine D.

5.0 of 5 stars. I am in love with this place and hope to have my wedding reception here someday. It is so charming and so hidden. I have been here on numerous occasions whether for Valentine's day, New Years,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Nikole R.

1.0 of 5 stars. We brougt our mom here for her 50th bday, and high expectation that, unfortunately, were not met. Not even close. When we made our way into the "underwater" dining room, we stood around, literally,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa L.

2.0 of 5 stars. I'm eating on a moving island... First of all, the waters were so choppy on Saturday night, I literally wanted to vomit. I know, words you do not want to read when researching a place for a potential...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jamie L.

4.0 of 5 stars. went with a few friends today, we noticed that we are one of the younger groups there, and it is dine about town.it takes quite some time to get to the island enjoy it and then back, we had a 8:30...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by day z.

4.0 of 5 stars. I ate here for dine about town last week with one of my bffs, and we had a blast! the leek and potato soup was creamy and delicious! my flat iron steak was cooked perfectly! the scalloped potatoes...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Gabi M.

5.0 of 5 stars. 1. Don't go here if you get seasick - you are on a boat basically (same goes for stormy weather)2. Go early, 5pm, if you want a quiet, romantic dinner3. Don't be cheap - it's not pricey compared to a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Miray V.

3.0 of 5 stars. I noticed the place a while back and was excited cause its something my friend would like, gimmicky etc. well I finally dragged another friend out for my celebration of my job transition. It was lil...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Leona L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Good experience. Unique how we had to take the boat for us to get in the restraunt. I loved the looks and the light house. Not enough options to choose from what to eat. I believe there was only like...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Carol M.

2.0 of 5 stars. I was really excited when my husband, after weeks of my nagging, made a reservation to this restaurant. How disapointed I was! I will admit that it was fun to take a boat to the restaurant and the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by karen l.

5.0 of 5 stars. this place is so unique and cool. Don't go if you get motion sickness though.
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by c-a p.

3.0 of 5 stars. I had this image of speeding over choppy waves...I even brought a hat, scarf, and extra jacket for the experience. Imagine my surprise when the "island" turned out to be about a one lap swim distance...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Marleen S.

5.0 of 5 stars. After reading the Yelp reviews, I was not expecting much. But this place is loads of fun, and the food is good too! Forbes is a bit odd, but what do you expect? He built a floating island! I think...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jade W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Although i've only been to Forbes Island once.. which was about 3 years ago during Christmas time. It was an unforgettable moment from the beginning! The lights were up with santa and his rein...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tracy L.

1.0 of 5 stars. Thought this would be a romantic experience with my lover. But it became the most "why did I even ask to go to this place.!" I got so sea sick that my dining experience was when are we going to finish...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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Memorable quality by Miriam M. at InsiderPages

There's a saying that quality will be remembered long after price is forgotten. Definitely on the spendy side, but worth every penny. We had an enchanting evening to celebrate my birthday. This is a real...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Harry C.

1.0 of 5 stars. I hate "I told you so's", but love them when they're in my favor.A former coworker of mine just called me to let me know that he came down with dry heaves and severe cramping after dining there. He...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Eric G.

2.0 of 5 stars. I didn't get sick! Here's a review of an _event_ on the island, which is different from a regular review because--1. Menu limited to choice of only 3 entrees. Appetizers, salad, wine, dessert, no...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jin B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Good Food, a cramped atmosphere. The food was good, I'll admit, the owner is a bit crazy in my terms. But I enjoyed it a lot. This was the dining choice for my birthday, chosen by my friend. We didn't...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Juliane N.

2.0 of 5 stars. A group of us (10) came here for the dinner to experience dinner on an island/boat, underwater, and fireworks. We were starving by the time we got there since we walked around the pier for a while...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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Tourist Trap

Having lived in San Francisco for 30 years I had never heard of the place. We had friends who had read about it in Sunset Magazine and were visiting from out of town and wanted to go. Food mediocre at best and...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jay E.

1.0 of 5 stars. i dined here a while back when there was no yelp, so my opinions are based from an experience a few years ago. aside from the novelty of taking a boat to the restaurant which is located in the middle...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by R B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great views,Fun place,Little over priced but the location makes up forit.Boat is never on time.Wharf parking prices are insane.Greatplace to take people from out of town.BTW some people get sea sickif...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tati K.

1.0 of 5 stars. No.
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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Don't even bother

I want to start by saying that I am not from San Francisco. I am from Illinois and was getting married in San Francisco. This was a very small wedding so I wanted to go somewhere special. After searching...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Matthew L.

3.0 of 5 stars. There is a telephone box to call if the pontoon boat that takes you to the island isn't in sight...walk down the gangplank...greeted by the curmudgeonly owner/operator Forbes Kiddoo...takes only a few...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kygia B.

5.0 of 5 stars. I took my boyfriend to this awesome restaurant for his birthday about two years ago. Nice little island and kinda cool how you call for the shuttle boat to come pick you up to take you there. Anyways...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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Great Place for a Birthday dinner or on a date!

I was taken there for my birthday and thought it was great its small and loks very nice the food was great!!! Everyone who celebrated with me loved the food. The service was also top!...I would definetly go...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by VOSS V.

3.0 of 5 stars. Me and my friends went there on 4/12...we had a 7:30pm reseravtion but we are not able to get into the shuttle boat until 8:00pm because they had a big party before our reservation time and some...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Urbo O.

4.0 of 5 stars. Just got finished with a fabulous evening at Forbes' Island. We had a party there for my uncle's 70th bday and they treated us like royalty. We had a private cocktail room with a fabulous view of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristin G.

5.0 of 5 stars. What should you expect from a restaurant on a boat at Fisherman's Wharf? We thought not much.The interior is neat (bathrooms too), the food was amazing. We have gone there in groups of four and in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Shels P.

5.0 of 5 stars. I picked this restaurant to check out during the San Francisco Dine About month because I think dining underwater was interesting and I need to see it. The boat ride only took a few minutes, it was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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Amazing! by Shels P. at InsiderPages

I picked this restaurant to check out during the San Francisco Dine About month because I think dining underwater was interesting and I need to see it. The boat ride only took a few minutes, it was raining but...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Pippi L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I celebrated my 30th birthday here with a group of friends and I have to say that my experience here was wonderful. I had a big party and was scoping out places before I chose Forbes Island. I wanted...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Pete M.

3.0 of 5 stars. Would've gotten two stars if not for the ambience. Growing up is SF, its always nice to learn yet another spot where you get a beautiful vantage point of the City.Went there for a Valentine's Day...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Regi K.

3.0 of 5 stars. We went 1/25 right in the middle of a big storm. We weren't sure if the others were going to show up since it rained nonstop that Friday. We were a party of 6 braving the weather. We made it on...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Vincent K.

2.0 of 5 stars. first off, the place looks pretty awesome, and i went there for Dine about town. However, do nOT GO THERE during a storm. sadly that was the case for my party. we went when it was storming one...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by jenn c.

3.0 of 5 stars. Another Dine about Town "experience". That's what it's for right? Trying places that might not normally be on your list of restaurant to try but if it's cheap and sounds like fun, what the hell,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kathleen W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Went on a Wednesday Night. SF Dine About Town Jan 2008.This place is not about YOU. It's not about YOU spending money and expecting an experience. Forbes island is about a man and his dream, his...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Fi A.

1.0 of 5 stars. overall experience: what a major disappointment. everything was wrong from the beginning. the "ferry" ride was completely unnecessary -- it would add on to the experience if the "island" wasn't 5 feet...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Irene H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I had dinner with a high school friend here last time I visited SF. The "island" definitely lived up to its hype. Forbes Island is actually a manmade island right off the Pier (can't remember the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff H.

4.0 of 5 stars. It's a FREAKIN island!!!That moves.And you DINE in it!A little boat picks you up and shuttles you to the island; if you're lucky, you'll get the owner/host himself in his navy blue blazer. Cozy...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Elisa P.

3.0 of 5 stars. A little ferry picked us up at "H" dock near Pier 39. Luckily the ride was short because it can be cold out there on the water!Just a note for the seasick-prone: BRING YOUR DRAMAMINE. The restaurant...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jaime K.

4.0 of 5 stars. It was Dine About Town time and we sat down to look through the list of places to try. I wanted to go to all the overrated places to see if they lived up to the hype, HE wanted Forbes Island. Forbes...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Eric O.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great idea and great execution! Very cool place, love being on a floating heaven in the water, the staff was mostly friendly, and the food was great! One of the bartenders was rude, but the other one...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Marcus C.

3.0 of 5 stars. Sure, the novelty of the island is cool, and Captain Forbes seems a bit kooky (Was this really his home in Sausalito or is he creating some sort of restaurant mythology?), but the food was just...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Paul B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Got to have dinner on Forbes Island once several years ago, on someone else's tab. Frankly, I can't remember the dinner, nor did I have to pay for it, so no comments in that regard.How could I not...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Victoria C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Alright... listen up boys!!! If you are looking to totally impress your girl (or guy) this is THE place. This was a surprise dinner from my best friend's husband for me and my best friend. Here's...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Derek G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Totally bizarre... captain Forbes, who took us from land to his amazing floating island/restaurant, insisted we watch the educational video explaining the many-staged construction of the island and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Wow is how I can describe Forbes Island. The owner Forbes Kiddo drives you in a boat to his private island. I didn't know this until after our ride was over, my friend told us during dinner.The...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Donato M.

3.0 of 5 stars. It is not exactly the place I would plan to go have dinner. However, I was invited by friends once, in 2004. It was a very nice experience. The food was OK, somewhat pricey - but this is not just...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lorraine F.

5.0 of 5 stars. Forbes Island is ideal for a romantic two-some or a boisterous group of friends... either way, the place is that cool with super friendly staff and a charming boat captain. The food is good, perhaps...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lola S.

5.0 of 5 stars. A very unique dining experience... Even though it's located at the most popular tourist attraction, it's definitely not one of the typical tourist traps. In fact, most of the people we've met at the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Marina N.

2.0 of 5 stars. I ate here years ago and I am embarrased that I did. Yes, it's cute to take a boat to dinner but the whole experience is so super cheesy. The boat ride is like two minutes long. I remember not liking...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nia W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Its really romantic. Its great for a date with some special. I went there on a first date with someone...i was completely impressed, and not just with Forbes Island..but with the guy. But Forbes...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Big J.

5.0 of 5 stars. Me: Hi Ma!Ma: Oh my God! What's wrong?Me: Nothing, Ma. I'm just calling to say hi.Ma: Are you hurt?Me: No, I'm fine.Ma: Are you in trouble?Me: No Ma, I'm fine.Ma: Well, I don't have much money right...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Bill S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Wacky but real, kitschy but elegant, there's more and less to Forbes Island than meets the eye. Some people will love it, some won't. Read on to see were you'll fit.Your evening begins at a private...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by euge l.

4.0 of 5 stars. wow, this seems like it was a million years ago. i was young man, full of life and ambition, a young man that walked with a cheery step... ok this aint working. so a few years ago, this girl i was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy A.

5.0 of 5 stars. What can I say? I LOVE Forbes Island. Hell, the ferry over there with Mr. Forbes is worth it alone. Be sure that you give yourself plenty of time to wander the island. Climb the light house tower....
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jasper S.

3.0 of 5 stars. It's a restaurant on an island/ship floating 20 feet from the pier in San Francisco. Did you really think it wasn't going to be touristy? Let me start by saying they actually charge for the 20 foot...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by May A.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is one of those places you take someone visiting San Francisco. It is so touristy but its worth it. Pierre the host is very friendly. He will also try to accommodate your request.
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2007
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Creative B-Day Party Place

A group of girls went there for a birthday party and we had a great time. The sunset from the lighthouse was wonderful. Forbes himself shuttled us to the "island." He was very chatty and personable. We...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jane M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I adore this place. My husband & I went here for a special celebration after finding out that a possible cancer scare was just that, a scare.Anyway, we spent a lot of time getting to know Forbes...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Janine A.

4.0 of 5 stars. We came here on the recommendation of a friend who comes every year to watch the 4th of July fireworks. It's a unique and novel dining experience to say the least. The staff were very friendly,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Fawn F.

3.0 of 5 stars. So one of my friends was getting married, and I wanted to throw her a little bridal shower. Her one request was that we go somewhere "festive, unusual, and not too tacky." Forbes Island -- despite...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by hello k.

3.0 of 5 stars. Island my ass, this man made vessel is an interesting concept but some how my experience was just so so. My bf took me here for our anniversary and it was just alright. We went below deck which had...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Miranda M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'd been looking forward to coming here since before I moved here and when I went I wasn't let down. - Very small menu but good food. - Never a wait because they require reservations. - Amazing...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy K.

4.0 of 5 stars. i can't believe this place only has 3.5 stars! i had a great experience here and i have to disagree with it being touristy. most locals don't know about this place, let alone tourists!so about my...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Leslie Ann R.

4.0 of 5 stars. My parents are eaters not diners; though sometimes, they try to be. Years and years ago, I took them to Andalou. BIG MISTAKE. So usually I take them to steak houses; it has the nice atmosphere, and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2006
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Very unique

I read a review in the newspaper about this being a hidden jem. It sounded interesting and it definitely was. You take a boat out to the restaurant and it really looks like you're on a little private island....
citysearch.com - user review - 09/22/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Shannon R.

5.0 of 5 stars. All in all, an experience NOT TO BE MISSED in San Francisco!!!A few folks on Yelp who previously reviewed Forbes Island, as you can see here, mentioned that it was uber-touristy. That was not our...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by jennifer k.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is such a unique find! I heard about it through a friend and took my husband there for his birhday. The restaraunt is cozy and romantic. The service is good and the food is really good! We met...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Four stars. The extra star due to the huge crush I on the waiter that was serving us and all my friends knew it at the time. The food was okay at best but the atmosphere was rather unique. We went...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by zee-bin z.

4.0 of 5 stars. you know....this place is cool. it is SOOO unbelievably touristy, but it rules. my boyfriend and i went there for our 1 year anniversary. see we use to do these "touristy" things on mondays...we...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Robert G.

3.0 of 5 stars. A San Fran secret for sure! A good romantic date idea (make sure she brings a jacket) and makes for a great post date story to tell at the very least. Forbes Island is actually a vessel made to look...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Sean M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Not only a Fantastic meal, but an Adventure!One of the best kept secrets in San Francisco, located at pier 39, but don't let that scare you. As a San Franciscan you probably do everything possible to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2006
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Forbes Island by ida o. at InsiderPages

I've looked up Forbes Island when planning a birthday party for my husband. I found it intriguing that a holw island would be reserved for us for the party. However, I soon found out the prices at the Forbes...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/13/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Nikki M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I had a really great anti-valentine's day dinner here with my fiance. I didn't feel like paying $75 each for a set menu so we went another day. It was freezing and we huddled on a tiny heater waiting...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Phil B.

1.0 of 5 stars. The worst stinkin tourist trap in town. Going out to the fake island is like leaving reality behind and entering the lair of a dranged midget. A deranged midget who wants to screw you of every penny...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by MiRIAM w.

3.0 of 5 stars. I was taken here for dinner on my birthday last year. The strap on my dress broke (but luckily the server brought me a safety pin.) There I am at dinner, in a dress that's barely managing to keep me...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2005
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User review by suprteck

I was a bit skeptical after reading some of the reviews, but to my surprise i'm glad i tried this place out. I must admit the rocking of the waves started to get to me by the time the dessert came but overall...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/20/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Nish N.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is a real San Francisco treat, you have to go take a small boat that picks you up at Pier 39 for a quick cruise over to the island itself; the last time we went, Forbes Island Creator Mr. Forbes...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Marc S.

2.0 of 5 stars. I had a comped meal here with a friend several months ago, but I definately would not pay the fairly high prices for what I thought was not great quality. The place is definately very odd which makes...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2005
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Forget it! Another Lousy Gimmick

Once is enough, but I was dumb enough to go twice. Second time, I organized a small group of friends visiting from across the nation. Don't know why, but Mr. Forbes stubbornly turned away members of my group...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/29/2004
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Island Dining

Had dinner there last Wednesday. Arrived very late but Pierre was gracious and accomomdated us without hesitation. Mr. Forbes came to pick us up at the dock with the ferry and gave us a tour of the island. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/22/2004
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Memorable Dinning

I was prepared for a ho-hum dinning experience, given the novelty of the setting, but our food was stupendous. The steak was so tasty (better than Boulevard!), and the fish was scrumptious. The flourless...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/21/2003
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A Shipwreck in the making...

Arrived just before 7:30 the time of our reservation, the table would be ready in 10 min. ordered drinks and took in the view from the deck...for 40 minutes...menus come, and we order, now it was 9:00, we were...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/04/2003
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Ambient Dining Under The Sea

Our group of 10 people had a wonderful time dining and drinking at Forbes Island. After boarding the Tahitian Queen, we were given a brief history on the island by Forbes. Forbes and his team (Pierre the GM,...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/09/2002
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Lobster at my window

This was a fantastic dining experience. I wish I had come earlier so i could have explored the island more. The food was fantastic, the owner is a hoot and the boat ride there and back really makes the evening...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/25/2002
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Nemo would be proud

Very unique, a master creation of a vision by the great Forbes Kiddoo. Living under the sea! Wine cellar, lighthouse, white sand beach, under sea viewing ports. A must see and dine while in the bay area. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/29/2002
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Great place to dine at!!

Great place to dine at. The food and the views are awesome. I highly recmmend it.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/13/2002
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Total tourist trap and rip-off

The food is mediocre at best and the service is no better. The ambience is totally contrived and silly.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/25/2002
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Frommer's

Been there and done that in every San Francisco dining room? Then it's time for Forbes Island, a wonderfully ridiculous floating restaurant disguised as an island (complete with lighthouse and real 40-ft. palm...
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