Cafe at the Opera
San Francisco War Memorial & Performing Arts Center

Prelude at the Opera House

Enjoy a changing seasonal buffet and elevated a la carte dishes for pre-performance dining and intermission by Global Gourmet Catering's Executive Chef Aaron Zimmer and our in-house dedicated culinary team.

Prelude at the Opera House (formerly known as The Café at the Opera) is located on the lower level of the War Memorial Opera House beneath the main lobby. The restaurant offers a changing seasonal buffet and elevated a la carte dishes, and is open two hours prior to performances by the San Francisco Opera.

Reservations are strongly recommended, available on OpenTable or by calling 415.861.8150. Guests with no reservations are gladly seated when tables are available.

Prelude at the Opera House
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Prelude at the Opera House
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Prelude at the Opera House
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Dirty Girl Strawberry and Burrata Salad
4 / 16Dirty Girl Strawberry and Burrata Salad
Hamachi Crudo with Charred Avocado
5 / 16Hamachi Crudo with Charred Avocado
Green Delta Asparagus Salad
6 / 16Green Delta Asparagus Salad
Marinated Porcini Mushroom Salad
7 / 16Marinated Porcini Mushroom Salad
Wagyu Steak Poke with Tomato, Cucumber, Sesame Seeds and Nori Crisps
8 / 16Wagyu Steak Poke with Tomato, Cucumber, Sesame Seeds and Nori Crisps
Buffet Group
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Parmesan Pasta Flambe Buffet Station
10 / 16Parmesan Pasta Flambe Buffet Station
Filet Mignon with Bone Marrow-Potato Croquettes
11 / 16Filet Mignon with Bone Marrow-Potato Croquettes
Seared Free Range Chicken Breast
12 / 16Seared Free Range Chicken Breast
Red Wine Chocolate Cake with Almond Cremeux
13 / 16Red Wine Chocolate Cake with Almond Cremeux
Lemon Verbena Tart with Honey Poached Apricot
14 / 16Lemon Verbena Tart with Honey Poached Apricot
Assortment of Petite Fours
15 / 16Assortment of Petite Fours
Passion Fruit Posset, Peanut Butter Mousse, Chocolate S'mores Tart
16 / 16Passion Fruit Posset, Peanut Butter Mousse, Chocolate S'mores Tart
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