General Public Restaurant

What is General Public Restaurant? Occupying an industrial former warehouse at 201 Geary Avenue in Wallace-Emerson, General Public is restaurateur Jen Agg and chef James Santon’s ambitious mash-up of a vintage British tavern, an American brasserie, and a classic steakhouse. The two-level, 100-seat room contrasts a moody ground floor—anchored by plush moss-green banquettes and an expansive wooden bar—with an airy, pastel-pink mezzanine glowing under crystal chandeliers.

General Public Restaurant Menu & What to Order The kitchen leans into tavern indulgence and sharp technique, led by non-negotiable triple-cooked English chips dipped in beef tallow mayonnaise. Start with delicate kampachi crudo or crispy Guinness-brined chicken wings glazed in Worcestershire-honey butter before progressing to pan-roasted halibut pooled in rich parsley sauce. The drinks program holds its own with ice-cold martinis, low-intervention cellar wines curated by Jake Skakun, and a cheeky caviar bump paired with champagne.

Know Before You Go Dinner tables book up well in advance, but the long front bar routinely saves room for walk-ins seeking a casual burger and a drink. Street parking on industrial Geary Avenue gets congested quickly, making the Dufferin bus or a short walk from Dupont the smoothest way to arrive. The restaurant serves continuously from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily, complete with an afternoon happy hour that runs all day on Mondays.