THE CAVALIER

San Francisco, CA

The Cavalier is a sophisticated British brasserie and a premier addition to the Big Night Restaurant Group’s portfolio. Designed to provide a refined yet inviting dining experience, it has become a go-to spot for any meal or a casual drink throughout the day.

The architectural scope of the project involved several key enhancements. A speakeasy-style back room was added, offering an exclusive, intimate space for private gatherings and events. The kitchen layout was upgraded to improve efficiency while retaining its original configuration to maintain operational flow. Additionally, the design seamlessly integrated the restaurant with the hotel that houses it, ensuring smooth transitions between dining areas and egress routes while enhancing the overall guest experience.

The 135-seat restaurant is thoughtfully divided into four unique areas: the chic Blue Bar, the classic Main Dining Room, the cozy Wine Stables, and the elegant Rail Car. These spaces, along with the architectural upgrades, blend timeless British charm with modern functionality, creating a dining destination that perfectly complements its vibrant San Francisco surroundings.

Interior Design: Fulk General Contractor: Vonnegut Thoreau Kitchen Design: Federighi

Interior of a stylish restaurant with red walls, white tablecloths, and black chairs. The room features hanging lights, mounted animal heads, and framed artwork. Tables are set with plates and glasses. Large windows are on one side, letting in natural light.

Stylish restaurant interior with a long bar, hanging pendant lights, and tables set with glassware and napkins.

Restaurant interior with red leather booth seating, black tables and chairs, wood paneling, and framed artwork on the walls.

Elegant dining room with round table set for dinner, featuring a mural of a horse riding scene on the walls, under a decorative ceiling light.

Interior of a stylish restaurant with dark wood paneling, red tufted booth seating, and wooden tables and chairs. There are framed pictures on the walls and a soft lighting ambiance. A person in motion is seen in the background near a shelf.