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ama by Brad Kilgore

4.5 (114)
$50 and over
Italian
545 Sansome St, San Francisco, CA 94111-2702

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Fancy
  • Great for creative cocktails
Kilgore Hospitality Group from Chef Brad Kilgore will debut its second San Francisco restaurant, ama by Brad Kilgore on September 24, 2025, in the heart of Jackson Square, nestled within the Redwood Park at Transamerica Pyramid Center. ama offers a chic and high-energy dining experience, where Kilgore’s culinary craft and cultural roots converge in a modern and deeply personal evolution of Itameshi—blending Italian soul with Japanese technique and use of umami. The menu reflects Kilgore’s Italian heritage and deep passion for Japanese precision and flavor layering.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Japanese
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 17:30–21:30 Dinner Fri, Sat 17:30–22:00 Bar Fri, Sat 17:30–00:00
  • Phone number
    (628) 726-6400
  • Website
    http://www.amabybradkilgore.com/
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

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Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at ama by Brad Kilgore.

4.5

4.5
(114)
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

113 Reviews

  1. Ruth Gold

    San Francisco Bay Area200 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 3 May 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food is original and excellent. As noted on the website, the menu is inspired by Japanese and Italian influences. I am happy to report than there are enough options for a vegetarian to eat very well here. The prices are a bit above other fine dining establishments, so I can't say we'll put this on our regular rotation, but it was worth trying. As others have noted, the music volume can be a bit high at times, and it doesn't help that the host is a low talker (wrong profession or wrong work venue, buddy!) That said, I have been to SF restaurants with far worse acoustic issues, and it wasn't that bad. The other thing to be advised: you have to choose what space you prefer when making reservation. Never having been there, it was a crapshoot of a decision. I tried to make sense of what was what by looking at photographs online. The "copper room" I now know is the small space you first enter and it includes the bar. It was fine, but you can't help but feel cut off from the other space, and every time someone walks in (or holds the door open) you feel an unpleasant draft. I was cold most of the dinner for this reason. Nothing like paying several hundred dollars for dinner and feeling cold the whole time! I think staff don't realize this because they are running around and their body temperature is elevated . The "social club" is the larger, more open space shown in photos (no doubt insulated from the outdoor chill). It looks more inviting, but for dining I would not want to be at the lounge-like seating area. It is too awkward to eat off a low table that better serves for drinks only. I am not sure if when you book the social club space you are able to request a normal dining table within the space, but the restaurant should make it clearer how or what you are signing up for in advance of doing so. I appreciate that they have these different kinds of spaces, but more steps could be taken to allow customers to know what makes best sense for their reservation choice.

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  2. Sobhan Gold

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 1 May 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful service, they truly cared about our table and delivering a great experience. Love this place so much

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  3. Melina

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 25 April 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brought my best friend here and was blown away by the service, everyone who works here is so beautiful, kind and cool!! The food was coursed out perfectly- honestly letting them curate our dinner was the way to go. The uni and brioche are THAT duo- a must have. Also had some of the most creative cocktails in the city- the bartender even sent us special off menu drinks. The music had us dancing in our booth all night and we only wish our server Raelyn could have joined us !! Perfect for our girls night and we will have to come back for every occasion.

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  4. Alison Gold

    Seattle / Eastern Washington33 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 25 April 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved dining with a group at this restaurant, had a great energy and vibe for a fun evening out. The food was great, really loved the overall experience. The dj on Friday night was really fun as well. We dined in the largest table in the copper room which was really fun. Highly recommend for a great evening out!

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  5. Karsten Gold

    Utah1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 22 April 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome experience. Arguably one of the best overall in the city. Drinks especially were stand out

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  6. Tony Gold

    San Francisco Bay Area170 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 19 April 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our 2nd dinner at AMA and we enjoyed it at least as much as the first one. We were there during the SF Restaurant Week promotion so had their 3-course meal to which we added a shared pasta dish. Every course was expertly prepared, had novel flavors that keeps you interested, and above all were extremely tasty. We've had both their pasta dishes, and I'd venture they are better than any you can get in the majority of SF Italian restaurants. Their raw fish appetizers burst with flavor, and the texture of crunch rice beautifully complimented the tuna carpaccio that overlaid it. The main courses (chicken for me and beef for my wife) also exceled. The chocolate desert was a fitting ending to the meal. Service was professional yet warm and its hard to beat the setting and energy that comes with the restaurant. Definitely not one to miss.

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  7. Laura Gold

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 5 April 2026

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    drinks where ok, I order a whiskey cocktail and I could not taste de Bourbon at all, dessert was amazing.

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  8. Robert

    San Francisco Bay Area16 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 5 April 2026

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    Party of four was cramped. We shared a table with a couple. A large flower arrangement on the table was a partition. We do not need to hear their server talk about the menu again. Acoustics are horrible.

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  9. Sarah Gold

    San Francisco Bay Area17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 4 April 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a very memorable experience at AMA. Every dish was inspired and delightful. I particularly loved my chicken breast dish and the Dubai chocolate mousse. This restaurant was beautifully designed, staff was friendly and warm, food was spectacular!

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  10. Corey

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 4 April 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff, including all wait staff and management, were amazing about a group member's allergy. They all checked-in with us regarding the allergy and would discuss the dishes coming to the table so that the person with the allergy understood the absence of any allergens. We will 100% return. Thank you!

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Japanese
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 17:30–21:30 Dinner Fri, Sat 17:30–22:00 Bar Fri, Sat 17:30–00:00
  • Phone number
    (628) 726-6400
  • Website
    http://www.amabybradkilgore.com/
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

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  2. United States
  3. San Francisco Bay Area
  4. San Francisco
  5. Financial District / Embarcadero

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