17 Best Waterfront Restaurants in Kensington

17 restaurants available nearby

A photo of The Waterfront Restaurant and Cafe restaurant

1. The Waterfront Restaurant and Cafe

4.7

Exceptional(3630)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Financial District / Embarcadero

Booked 20 times today

The Waterfront Restaurant and Cafe is a waterfront restaurant because it offers stunning views of the Bay Bridge from every table, both indoors and on the tented patio. The restaurant is located on Pier 7 on the Embarcadero in San Francisco, which is in the heart of the waterfront area. Reviewers consistently highlight the breathtaking views and the waterfront location as a key feature of their dining experience.

2. Skates on the Bay

4.5

Awesome(7321)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Berkeley

Booked 91 times today

Skates on the Bay is a waterfront restaurant located on the Bay in Berkeley, California. Reviews rave about its 'unique' location, where guests walk over water to enter the restaurant, and enjoy stunning views of the Bay. The restaurant is praised for its 'waterfront dining with great views', making it an ideal spot for relaxing dining and sunset viewing.

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3. The Berkeley Boathouse

3.7

Very Good(545)

Price: Expensive

• American • Berkeley

Booked 12 times today

The Berkeley Boathouse is a waterfront restaurant as mentioned in its description and in several reviews. The restaurant's location on Marina Blvd, Berkeley, offers breathtaking views of the Bay, yachts, and the Golden Gate Bridge. Many reviews praise the beautiful views and the relaxing ambiance of the restaurant, making it a perfect spot for dining and enjoying the Bay's scenery.

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4. Marina Seafood Dockside Patio

4.1

Excellent(98)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Berkeley

Booked 13 times today

A warm and inviting waterfront seafood restaurant with a spacious parking lot. Water-facing windows along the sit-down–covered–dining room invite bay views and a true oceanside patio feel. An attractive full bar for marina-adjacent snacking and sipping. Locally crafted beers, creative combinations, approachable and relaxed atmosphere with a focus on hospitality and locally sourced ingredients, and an absolute commitment to quality.

5. Assemble Kitchen

4.1

Excellent(331)

Price: Moderate

• American • Richmond

Booked 4 times today

Anchored within the historic Richmond Marina neighborhood, with perhaps the most beautiful and inclusive views in the Bay Area, Assemble Kitchen offers a casual and approachable experience with a hint of history that both roots you to the present and takes you back in time. Assemble Kitchen has been wowing its patrons since it opened in February 2013. Located next to the spectacular Craneway Pavilion and adjacent the Rosie the Riveter Visitor’s center, our stylish industrial décor complements our modern menu of “re-tooled American classics.”

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6. La Mar Cocina Peruana

4.8

Exceptional(8341)

Price: Expensive

• Peruvian • Financial District / Embarcadero

Booked 138 times today

Inspired by the thousands of cebicherias found throughout Peru, La Mar Cebicheria Peruana, was created as an attempt to globalize and enshrine one of the best guarded treasures of Peruvian cuisine: cebiche, Peruvian seafood and the scenery created to enjoy them, the Peruvian style cebicheria.

7. Waterbar

4.6

Exceptional(10785)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Financial District / Embarcadero

Booked 93 times today

Waterbar is a seafood-centric restaurant located on the waterfront in San Francisco. It's famous for its stunning panoramic views of the bay and city skyline, as well as its exceptional design and menu of fresh sustainable fish and seafood. Reviews often highlight the restaurant's spectacular views of the Bay Bridge and the Bay, making it a popular spot for dining and enjoying the waterfront ambiance.

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8. Angler San Francisco

4.8

Exceptional(172)

Price: Very Expensive

• American • Financial District / Embarcadero

Booked 42 times today

Angler is a seafood-focused Saison Hospitality Group restaurant with one Michelin star on the Embarcadero waterfront, featuring views of our expansive wood burning hearth and the San Francisco Bay, where each dish is touched by fire and intended to be shared.Our sourcing is deliberate and our menus closely follow the seasons of Northern California. Chef de Cuisine, Joe Hou

9. Alora

4.6

Exceptional(130)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Financial District / Embarcadero

Booked 25 times today

Alora is a Coastal Culinary Journey from the Mediterranean Sea to the California shores. Alora, meaning “beautiful dreamer,” is a refined yet convivial San Francisco waterfront restaurant that melds the vibrant flavors, ingredients and dishes from countries spanning the vast Mediterranean coastline with market-driven California cuisine.

A photo of The Bungalow Kitchen by Michael Mina Tiburon restaurant

10. The Bungalow Kitchen by Michael Mina Tiburon

4.5

Awesome(178)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Tiburon

Booked 22 times today

The Bungalow Kitchen by Michael Mina presents a dynamic new social dining experience and vibrant community clubhouse in the heart of Tiburon – Marin County’s charming waterfront neighborhood along the San Francisco Bay. Award-winning chef Michael Mina and hospitality veteran Brent Bolthouse joined forces with renowned interior designer Martin Brudnizki to create a lively bohemian atmosphere with bold cuisine, five-star service, and thoughtful touchpoints that pay homage to Tiburon’s storied past. The menu presents elevated California cuisine options for dinner, late-night and weekend brunch, as well as a robust wine list and inventive craft cocktails.Spanning nearly 12,000 square feet across two floors with 5,000 square feet of outdoor waterfront space on its expansive patios, The Bungalow Kitchen by Michael Mina boasts spectacular views of the San Francisco Bay, San Francisco skyline, Tiburon Marina, Angel Island and beyond.

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17 restaurants available nearby

1. The Waterfront Restaurant and Cafe

2. Skates on the Bay

3. The Berkeley Boathouse

4. Marina Seafood Dockside Patio

5. Assemble Kitchen

6. La Mar Cocina Peruana

7. Waterbar

8. Angler San Francisco

9. Alora

10. The Bungalow Kitchen by Michael Mina Tiburon

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