Toy Soldier

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.

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!

My husband and I enjoyed dinner and drinks here while on vacation. Everything we had was fantastic! We highly recommend the sea bass, NY strip, brussel sprouts, calamari and chocolate cake. The drinks were also so good that they sneak up on you. Thank you to Arturo and Adam for making our visit extra special!

Toy Soldier makes some great cocktails. The bartenders personally brewed fresh coffee to make the Santa's Espresso Martini and the Winter Wonderland cocktail. The Espresso Martini is a very strong coffee cocktail. The Winter Wonderland is served warm and it is reminiscent of a hot toddy or a spiked hot chocolate. Careful though, it could sneak up on you! They don't hold back on the alcohol. Toy Soldier is a cozy spot for a drink on a night out in downtown

Update: Came back and the Fall menu is awesome. The Butternut Squash Soup seemed a little runny and salty, but the Calamari and the Roasted Pear Goat Cheese Salad made up. Hopping place on Thursday evening! Original: Amazing dinner. Early Friday dinner comes with local office parties which made everything more fun. Everything has a positive vibe. Excellent bar menu where everyone we saw seemed to find a happy drink. (But espresso martinis? Really?) One of us had an Old Fashioned, the other the Toy Bubbles, both pairing with the Grilled Pear Goat Cheese Salad, as fresh as can be with some candied walnuts for a savory accent. The Bone-in Duran Pork Chop is substantial and shareable, ours had two ribs, slow roasted with a final sear, and a hearty and savory polenta to match. The grilled broccoli side was well made but ultimately a distraction. Multiple checks were made by wait and kitchen staff to make sure we were happy, and we absolutely were. We’ll be back!