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Waterbar, San Francisco, CA

Waterbar

4.6 (11105)
$31 to $50
Seafood
399 The Embarcadero South, San Francisco, CA 94105

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 101 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
  • Hot spot
Waterbar is a seafood-centric restaurant located on the waterfront with spectacular panoramic views of the bay and city skyline, exceptional design, and a menu of the freshest sustainable fish and seafood. Featuring stunning outdoor (dog-friendly) dining on the waterfront patio, a relaxed atmosphere and floor-to-ceiling circular aquariums filled with an eye-catching array of fish and marine life from the Pacific Ocean. Waterbar is not to be missed.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:15 pm Lunch Daily 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Parke Ulrich
  • Private party facilities
    The best view in San Francisco combined with sustainable seafood makes Waterbar the perfect destination for you to celebrate!
  • Private party contact
    David Hanna: (415) 284-9607
  • Neighborhood
    Financial District / Embarcadero
  • Cross street
    Harrison
  • Parking details
    Metered street parking can be found on the surrounding streets of our neighborhood. There is also the Hills Plaza Garage (entrance at Folsom near Embarcadero). Go to: spothero.com for additional help.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Private dining

What 11,105 people are saying

Waterbar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Most Booked

  • San Francisco

    Seafood

  • San Francisco

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Waterbar offers "amazing food" and "impeccable service" with stunning views of the Bay Bridge. Guests enjoy the "super fresh oysters" and beautifully crafted seafood dishes. The ambiance and attentive staff create a welcoming atmosphere for special occasions. While it can be pricey, the overall experience remains highly recommended by visitors.

11,105 Reviews
  1. Kathleen VIP

    San Francisco83 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had another lovely time with Jeremy waiting on our perfect table with a view. Yummy oysters, delicious milk bread, prawns and crab and cocktails, who could ask for anything more.

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  2. David VIP

    Palm Springs20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service from Nicole. Food prepared perfectly ! Piping hot from the chef. One of my favorite spots when I visit the Bay.

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  3. Chaomei

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The recommendation and explanation from the server were excellent

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  4. Bill

    San Francisco6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious and innovative seafood dishes are presented as an art form.

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  5. Andrew

    San Francisco3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We were seated right away. Server was good however the food was not very well executed. The mussels were cold as well as the fries. I ordered the ribs. The dish was two stars at best. It seemed to have a vinegar taste. My friend had the swordfish. Two small pieces of fish. The bread was $12.00. It was tasty but $12.00 for bread? Overall, I felt that it was less than what was offered.

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  6. James VIP

    Orange County19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All the food we had was excellent. The lobster risotto was very special. Nice ambience by the bay bridge and great service. We would definitely recommend and will come back again.

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  7. David VIP

    San Francisco7 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    We are in from Las Vegas for the day. Wanted to go to a familiar place we enjoyed when we lived in San Francisco. Hostess staff nice. The new covered outside area was really nice. Service was fine. Server was very short and not engaging. I drink iced tea and do not like the taste of coffee at all. I took two drinks of my tea and there was a coffee taste. I brought this up to the serves and he was dismissive of me when i said it had a coffee taste. Not apologetic and he made an excuse that we have a separate way of making our coffee and tea. So pretty much telling me that I was wrong. I had water.

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  8. Bruno

    San Francisco3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice views of bay when you are sitting outside, however food was disappointing - fish and chips was mostly batter surrounding a small piece of cod for $28. I guess you're paying for the view.

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  9. Knud

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious! A little loud for a business lunch but a great time. Coming back next week!!!

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  10. DON

    San Francisco17 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a nice evening and everything was fine. But I do think it’s over priced. For me anyway. It’s a very nice restaurant and everyone is very nice but I would classify the food and service as just ok from other places we visit. Nothing horrible or bad. Just ok and over priced in my opinion.

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FAQs

Waterbar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 284-9922.

Waterbar is rated 4.6 stars by 11105 OpenTable diners.

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

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 101 times today
Google Map for Waterbar

399 The Embarcadero South, San Francisco, CA 94105

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Harrison
  • Neighborhood
    Financial District / Embarcadero
  • Hours of operation
    Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:15 pm Lunch Daily 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Metered street parking can be found on the surrounding streets of our neighborhood. There is also the Hills Plaza Garage (entrance at Folsom near Embarcadero). Go to: spothero.com for additional help.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Parke Ulrich
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    The best view in San Francisco combined with sustainable seafood makes Waterbar the perfect destination for you to celebrate!
  • Private party contact
    David Hanna: (415) 284-9607
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