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Bar El Lopo, San Francisco, CA

Bar El Lopo

4.4
4.4
14 Reviews
$30 and under
Tapas / Small Plates
El Lopo is a humble neighborhood bar from a world where California remained a part of Spain. We serve bar snacks that apply Spanish flavors and style to local ingredients, as well as wines, sherries, vermouths, and ciders hailing from both places.

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  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Tapas / Small Plates, Spanish, Wine Bar

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am

  • Phone number

    (415) 237-3072

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Matthew Smith

  • Private party facilities

    We have a semi-private tented area outdoors that can accommodate parties of up to 25. There is no fee to reserve the lounge, but for groups of 10 people or more we ask that you work with us to plan the food menu in advance.

  • Neighborhood

    Russian Hill

  • Cross street

    Austin Alley

  • Parking details

    Metered parking is usually available on

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 14 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.1Value

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  1. David

    New York Area

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on May 24, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic food, fantastic wine, fantastic people.
  2. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2021

    overall1food3service5ambience1
    Nice ambiance but limited menu and food is cooked on the bar top.
  3. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2021

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    Got together with two girlfriends. It was fun. Probably won’t be back anytime soon given other great options in the area, but fine.
  4. hollyh

    San Francisco

    19 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2021

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    Music was a bit loud for conversations but gives a good happy hour vibe if you are into louder background music. Set up for finger food although not all dishes are prepared intended to eaten with fingers...

    Bar El LopoResponded on May 6, 2021Hey Holly, Thanks so much for dining with us, and for taking the time to leave some helpful feedback. To the last point, it sounds like we may have made a mistake. If we didn't bring you cutlery with some dishes that required it, that was an oversight on our part and I do apologize. I'll be sure to give that more attention moving forward! -Daniel

  5. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2021

    overall4food3service3ambience3
    Wine bar, cute date night spot. Not a lot of menu options
  6. Lisette

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 21, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I love this place! Delicious food...great atmosphere. COVID safe and the staff and owner are so welcoming!! I highly recommend this place. One of my favorites in San Francisco.
  7. BrianR

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 13, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Underrated. Love this place. Best vermouth/sherry experience I've had since visiting Spain
  8. DTSF

    San Francisco

    45 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2020

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    They have a good wine selection. Tapas were disappointing. If we were to return, it would be for wine/drinks.

    Bar El LopoResponded on December 4, 2020Hi there, I really appreciate the feedback and I'm so sorry to hear you didn't enjoy the food. If you're willing share a bit more, I'd love to know what you ate here and possibly what you felt was lacking. My hope is that we can learn from your input and improve the experience for your next visit, as well as for others. Thanks, Daniel, Owner

  9. RemingtonR

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 7, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food given their limited kitchen. Everything was super tasty, inventive, and creative. Loved the wine selection, and obviously you go here to try out some Sherry's & Vermouth's! All the wait staff is super friendly too :)
  10. Anonymous

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place to dine in outdoors. Wide selection of food, tapas-style with local products.
  11. Anonymous

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on October 3, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place to have high-quality tapas food in a vibrant part of the city. Reservation is required. The waiters know their menu very well and are a good source of information and recommendation.

    Bar El LopoResponded on October 8, 2020Hi there, I'm so glad you had a positive experience, and so appreciate you taking the time to share this. Just FYI, we actually do not require reservations but they're generally a good idea for peak times (Friday and Saturday between 6 and 10pm). Thanks, Daniel

  12. DecB

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 27, 2020

    overall1food2service1ambience3
    Service was slow and inconsistent. Food was mediocre at best and over priced for the quality and portion size. The dishes that did arrive were tasty, but certainly not worth the price or the wait time.

    Bar El LopoResponded on September 30, 2020Hi there, Thanks so much for taking the time to share this candid feedback. I'm really sorry to hear that you didn't have a good experience, but it brings you some comfort to know that your comments will help us improve. May I ask what dishes you had that night so that we can work on those specific items? Thanks, Daniel

  13. TristanL

    Chicago

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on September 19, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great drink list, love the vermouth bar concept
  14. MonaH

    Portugal

    17 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2020

    overall2food3service1ambience2
    Hopefully they will get the kinks out. 2nd night open serving outside. Service was terrible. It took over an hour to get our appetizers which tins of fish and slices of cheese. Nothing cooked, they only had to open the tin, and put a couple of slices of cheese on a plate. Cooked appetizers never arrived.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

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Bar El Lopo is rated 4.4 stars by 14 OpenTable diners.

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Additional information

  • Cross street

    Austin Alley

  • Neighborhood

    Russian Hill

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am

  • Cuisines

    Tapas / Small Plates, Spanish, Wine Bar

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Metered parking is usually available on

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Matthew Smith

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (415) 237-3072

  • Private party facilities

    We have a semi-private tented area outdoors that can accommodate parties of up to 25. There is no fee to reserve the lounge, but for groups of 10 people or more we ask that you work with us to plan the food menu in advance.

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