Bar El Lopo

Name: Bar El Lopo
Address: 1327 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94109
Telephone: (415) 237-3072
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4

14 Reviews

$30 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

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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
Price
$30 and under
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
Website
http://elloposf.com/
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.

Location
1327 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
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

Noise • Moderate

14 Reviews

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David
New York Area
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on May 24, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic food, fantastic wine, fantastic people.
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OT
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.
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mariahC
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.
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hollyh
San Francisco
22 reviews
vip
4.0
22 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, 2021
Hey 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
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OT
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
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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.
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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
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DTSF
San Francisco
48 reviews
vip
3.0
48 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, 2020
Hi 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
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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 :)
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Anonymous
New York Area
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place to dine in outdoors. Wide selection of food, tapas-style with local products.
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Anonymous
New York Area
13 reviews
5.0
13 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, 2020
Hi 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
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DB
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, 2020
Hi 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
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TristanL
Chicago
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on September 19, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great drink list, love the vermouth bar concept
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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.
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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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1327 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA 94109

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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
Price
$30 and under
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

Website
http://elloposf.com/
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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Little Snacky Things

Anchovy-Stuffed Olives$4.00

Pickled Piparra Peppers$5.00

Bigger Snackier Things

Crispy Yukon Gold Potatoes$7.00

Fried Monterey Squid$9.00

Steamed Salt Spring Mussels$12.00

Glazed Pork Belly$13.00

Plates

Roasted Asparagus and Spring Onions$12.00

Mariposa Ranch Bavette Steak$14.00

Sweets

Churros with Chocolate Dipping Sauce$8.00

Basque Cheesecake with Strawberry Jam$9.00

Preserved Seafood

Sardine Fillets in Olive Oil$9.00

Octopus in Galician Sauce$14.00

Razor Clams in Brine$21.00

Mussels in Escabeche$11.00

Baby Squid in Ink$13.00

White Tuna Belly in Olive Oil$14.00

Boquerones$8.00

Cheese and Charcuterie Platters

Cheese And Charcuterie Platters

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