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NOVY, San Francisco, CA

NOVY

4.7
4.7
579 Reviews
$30 and under
Greek
NOVY is a Greek restaurant in the San Francisco Noe Valley district. We are a family-run and woman-owned Greek restaurant. NOVY is our nickname for Noe Valley. We are a neighborhood restaurant serving Greek food alongside fresh California favorites. All of our beer and wine is on tap to do our part in eliminating waste. NOVY strives to provide a personal and delicious dining experience in a polished setting.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 19 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Greek, Mediterranean, Californian
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (415) 829-8383
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Owned/operated by
    Women
  • Private party facilities
    Please email us at holla@novysf.com for private event inquiries!
  • Neighborhood
    Noe Valley
  • Cross street
    Noe Street
  • Parking details
    Metered and non-metered street parking.
  • Public transit
    Just blocks from J-Church stop at 24th Street and Church Street.
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 579 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Greek

579 Reviews
  1. LauraB

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    NOVY was great! Good fresh food, well presented, generous portions. Service was very good, attentive without being oppressive. It is clearly a neighborhood gem and i look forward to returning when in the area.

    1 person found this helpful

  2. Max777

    San Francisco

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on September 25, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    We always love dining at NOVY. A Noe Valley destination and gem!

    1 person found this helpful

  3. SusanR

    San Francisco

    40 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on September 25, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    The service could have been better when the restaurant wasn’t busy. Majority of tables were empty. The Moussaka entree was excellent but, the appetizer and dessert wasn’t very good. Had to wait a long time to get our check so that we could leave.

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  4. JimSteve

    Montreal

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    "Enjoyed tasty pitta, cheese, Moussaka, and exceptional Athenian pasta outdoors. Heaters provided warmth. Excellent food and service."

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  5. dosullz

    San Francisco

    16 reviews

    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Good experience and good food. Pitta & cheese to start. Mains: Moussaka and Athenian pasta (pasta very good). We dined outside, heated turned on when got chilly. Good food & service.

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  6. hello

    San Francisco

    307 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    307 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    spanakopita was delicious!!! everything else was good! salad, meatballs, pasta. I imagine it is a lovely neighborhood restaurant for regulars. service was great! fun engaging servers.

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  7. abcd

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience2
    We ate outside, where unfortunately street construction left diners sitting unsheltered in a rather cold breeze. Otherwise, everything was excellent.

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  8. MaryP

    Los Angeles

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a most wonderful Birthday Lunch! Fried Calamari Salad, Grilled Halloumi and Bread pudding were just a few of the delectable dishes we ate! thank you to Kali for being a most attentive and lovely server!

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  9. SedaL

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Excellent service. Good food but the spanakopita was way too salty this time.

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  10. KateN

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Novy is always delicious and reliable. And friendly!

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  11. JesusS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love Novi - we are there often. Great food and great sevice

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  12. SharonG

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Three of us made a meal of a kale salad and three appetizers. Everything was delicious and the wait staff was friendly and responsive.

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  13. DoggieDiner

    Hawaii

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lunch was great. Somehow between Open Table and the restaurant my modification to increase from 2 to 4 people outside was not adjusted but they managed to get us a table in about a 15 minute wait. The food was delicious, service was great, and prices were very reasonable. We will all go again soon.

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  14. GregoryH

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    NO Review to for Novy, BUT Service was excellent for the 4 of us!

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  15. MaryLouC

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good prices, great food. Salads are excellent. Great choices of small plates or entrees. The service is fast and friendly.

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  16. RandyS

    San Francisco

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    An absolutely wonderful evening, sitting in the park-lit and having cioppino, with the Opolo Cabernet. Starting with the fried calamari made for a perfect evening! Consistently a wonderful experience of service and quality! Novy is a neighborhood staple!

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  17. MarkS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience2
    Great Mousakka Avgelemono Great service a bit loud!!!

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  18. idontcook

    San Francisco

    91 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    91 reviews

    Dined on July 11, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Novy is always reliable. Food is consistently good, service is consistently friendly. It's a solid neighborhood choice for a pleasant, informal meal. My only request would be for a refreshed menu that offers some new choices.

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  19. Wackosuzanne

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 10, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience3
    Tom (?) our waiter was outstanding!! Brussels we’re too hard, too spicy, not enough underlying flavor. Zucchini fritters are to die for. The lemon soup is delicious but too much chicken. Hummus and pita get 5 stars. Chocolate cake is delish.

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  20. Bony

    San Francisco

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on July 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always love this wonderful restaurant with great service & great food

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  21. Tom8

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 24, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Novy is good value with consistent quality food and excellent service

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  22. Lupe

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our lunch was fabulous for us and our guests. The atmosphere could not have been more perfect. The highlight was the graciousness, efficiency and helpfulness of our server and the food. We highly recommend Novy’s to one and all for marvelous food and great service. Great for lunch and dinner.

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  23. JessicaW

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    The room is very nice. The food was unexceptional and a bit pricey

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  24. BruceS

    Seattle

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Dinner with friends at Novy last night was very enjoyable. Food was excellent, and service was fast and attentive. Would go there again.

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  25. DebK

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on June 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Yummy food, comfortable outdoor tables with heat lamp, lovely service.

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  26. ReginaSF

    San Francisco

    88 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    88 reviews

    Dined on June 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My go to place for dinner in the hood. Food is always great and the staff are the best! Many thanks!

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  27. GregoryH

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 3, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Our dinner was very good and the red wine also was equal to the dinner. The Brussels sprouts appetizer was not as good as it was two weeks ago when we last had dinner here, they were too chewey, as if they had been on the grill too long. But we'll be back and maybe we won't order the Brussels Spsrouts appetizer. Thank you.

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  28. miket

    San Francisco

    41 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on June 2, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Waitress was super courteous and cool. Outdoor dining is nice.

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service, very kid friendly. Nice outdoor patio with heat lamps.

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  30. chibimaru

    San Francisco

    34 reviews

    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Greeted straight away by warm and friendly staff. Ambiance cozy.  The calamari was lightly battered and came with a chili sauce that had just the right amount of heat.  The shrimp pasta came with a generous amount of shrimps that were tender and delicious. The lamb Gyro was generously portioned.  vegetables were clearly fresh. Coffee was remarkably good—came from North Beach.

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  31. Jack

    San Francisco

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall2food1service4ambience2
    I don't understand how this restaurant can get such good ratings. The Hummus - tasteless. I've been eating hummus for 45 years in 10 different countries and this may have the ingredients but not the taste. The Spankopita was great- super tasty. Big portions- worth coming for. Fried Calamari salad was also great- right amount of acid and crunch. The Athenian pasta- swimming in water, undercooked eggplant, flavorless, unseasoned - not worth eating. The Baklava- an offbeat warm preparation- unlike anything I've every had- not good- and NOT Traditional in any sense of the word. Undercooked, nuts would have been better roasted, and cloyingly sweet- not in a good way. Finally- do not sit near the front door- the door opens every 50 seconds for take out orders- it would have been easy for them to put a curtain outside to mitigate the wind.

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  32. GregoryH

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    We enjoyed very good service from Ellen, also enjoyed the Albarino and the Red GSM wine with our entrees, Mousaka. The plate we shared with the Brussel Sprouts was outstanding. All in all, excellent! We'll be back. A short Muni ride got us from Diamond Heights to 24th & Diamond, thence a short walk to the restaurant. We found it easy to repeat in reverse, too. Regards...

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Amazing food, friendly waiter. A great local delicacy.

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  34. NinaR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Sat outside on a lovely Noe Valley day. Mostly there to talk to my friend, so was not in any hurry. Had a great waiter and good food.

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Never disappointed with our experience at NOVY. Wonderful lunch !!

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The service was exceptional! Highly recommend this lesser known haute!

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  37. mjross

    San Francisco

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Love the vibe, the friendly service, the food!! My only feedback would be that the last time I went, the kitchen absolutely drowned the salad with dressing which was totally unnecessary and did the same with the pesto pasta. Super delicious meals - so they can show more restraint on the dressings and sauces! Next time I’ll just request that upfront. Wine selection is great too. Love this place fir db upscale bistro - have gone for both family dinner with my 9 year old and catch up date with a girlfriend. Wonderful neighborhood spot!

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  38. RandyS

    San Francisco

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The cioppino is absolutely fantastic! Had it with the Opolo cab for a perfect pairing!

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  39. HaroldD

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My mousaka was outstanding, bubbling when served, soft and very tasty, very much enjoyed it! Service was great, we sat outside so cannot comment on noise level inside. I recommend it and plan to go back

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  40. sfo123

    San Francisco

    74 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    74 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    Reliable neighborhood gem. Lot's of choices to satisfy all.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Contactless payment available
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from NOVY using the Order Online button. NOVY also offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. NOVY also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 829-8383.

NOVY is rated 4.7 stars by 579 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 19 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for NOVY

4000 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94114

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Noe Street
  • Neighborhood
    Noe Valley
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Greek, Mediterranean, Californian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Metered and non-metered street parking.
  • Public transit
    Just blocks from J-Church stop at 24th Street and Church Street.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Owned/operated by
    Women
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (415) 829-8383
  • Private party facilities
    Please email us at holla@novysf.com for private event inquiries!
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