Barrel House Tavern

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   AmyG

   Washington DC

   1 review

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   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

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   Outstanding food. Great atmosphere and service. Wonderful cocktails. Awesome!

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2. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

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   Birthday! Had an amazing experience with my girlfriend! Iconic views and cannot beat the food!

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   Clouds

   London

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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   Amazing food - had the half crab with pasta and it was superb. We were looked after really well and managed to get a table outside with just the right amount of sunshine, looking out onto san Fran. Would definitely recommend.

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   MichaelC

   San Francisco

   7 reviews

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   3.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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   Beware of the In-House Barrel Aged drinks. One would think that these would be a notch above the standard Old Fashioned or Manhattan. It is quite opposite in this case. The Barrel Aged OF was very sub-par. Visually, it looked closer to a reposado Tequila.  It's not the color of any Bourbon I've ever drank, plus, this has some maple syrup in it and some time in the barrel? Both of those would add a touch more color.  I went to the bar to get specifics. The spirit they're using is one I've never heard of and it says "blended whiskey" (not bourbon or rye) AND it says "with natural flavors". WTF??  An embarrassment of a drink, especially in a place with an impressive array of selections behind the bar.  The name itself makes one think they actually care about their handcrafted, Barrel Aged cocktails. Obviously not.  Beyond that, the wide selections they offer on the spirits + wine lists are high quality.  The food was enjoyable. Service is excellent. Views were fantastic.  

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   Peter

   San Francisco

   61 reviews

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   5.0

   61 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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   I am local and I love coming here again and again. I also appreciate when the staff acknowledges us locals that keep the business going on the less busy tourist times.

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6. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Orange County

   2 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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   A bit pricey for impromptu dinners that are not a special occasion but service was great and food was good and loved our table!!!

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   Scott

   San Francisco

   16 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   16 reviews

   Dined on March 19, 2023

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   What an excellent early dinner, and Javier was wonderful! Food was rich, fresh, and nicely crafted. Drinks were tasty (esp. the hot chocolate with the vanilla-y rum).

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   HelenD

   Sacramento

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on March 17, 2023

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   Very great service and the food was delicious. Will be coming back.

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   CindyS

   Sacramento

   17 reviews

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   4.0

   17 reviews

   Dined on March 12, 2023

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   Food and drinks were good. Our waiter didn’t seem to know answers to our questions. Maybe he was new.

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    TomTreat2

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

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    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

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    Celebrating my birthday at Barrel House with another couple was sweet! Window seat overlooking the bay and the city. The whole crab was awesome and we shared as an appetizer. Service excellent. All were happy and satisfied!

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11. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 10, 2023

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    Food was delicious and the servers were friendly. Perfect weather and a table by the window helped

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    MichaelAaaaaayo

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 4, 2023

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    Server Javier was amazing and I forgot the hosts name but he was great too. We went on Friday 3/3 around 5pm. Food was lovely

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    ZacharyW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 26, 2023

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    Amazing food & Ambiance! I would definitely recommend to others. A +++!!

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    JanessaC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

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    This place is perfect for a date night, we went for an anniversary dinner and our server went above and beyond. She was super friendly and gave great recommendations. We started with the Tuna Tartare Tacos which were delicious. My steak unfortunately was overcooked and very bland, my wife got the short rib entree, and they were excellent. I would definitely go again just for the ambiance but I would probably skip the steak.

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    Tweed

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 20, 2023

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    We got our appetizer in a timely manner, but our main courses which were a salad and a soup took over an hour to be served. Our waiter kept checking but they did not come. I know it was a holiday and busy, but clearly the restaurant is not prepared to handle a crowd. I live in Sausalito and was very disappointed

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16. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2023

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    The food was great, very liked seafood towel, and epic risotto with lobster-wow! Especially would love to mention our waiter Andrea, she was incredibly sweet! Her professionalism was at the level of Michelin restaurants (unfortunately which can't be said about the hostess (blonde lady) anyway it was a nice time, we'll be back soon!

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17. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2023

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    Loved Barrel House, great views and ambiance, will be back for sure!

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    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 13, 2023

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    Really good cocktails and seafood. Staff is friendly and attentive. View is outstanding.

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19. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2023

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    Valentines Day

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    JulieM

    San Francisco

    41 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on February 10, 2023

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    Since the last time we visited we found the price for everything had increased, a lot. I found it a bit off putting to pay these kinds of prices and not even be given cloth napkins. The food was good, but we had trouble thinking it was worth it.

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21. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 23, 2023

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    Always a lovely experience, delicious food and great cocktail. The view is gorgeous! Highly recommend!

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22. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 17, 2023

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    Food was great! Oysters were fresh, and the service was excellent.

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    CynS

    San Francisco

    37 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on January 8, 2023

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    Expensive for the very small portions. Service is ok but slow. Took 20 minutes and asking twice for a cheesecake to appear.

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    VKMarin

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

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    We came here for my birthday lunch on New Year's Day. The views are gorgeous and the space was lovely. Our server was very nice, but she was totally slammed, so we found ourselves waiting a long time for things we needed. I don't mind at all spending money for a nice meal out, but we felt this place was totally overpriced. $18 for an appetizer of five wings I think is totally crazy. So for a table of four, each person gets one wing and one person gets a second one. My martini was $19-something and was literally 3 or 4 sips. It was tiny. The overall experience was nice because it was a beautiful day, but we felt a bit gouged for food that was good but not great and especially not for what it cost. I would recommend this place for views and maybe a drink.

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    TastyEats

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

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    The ambiance of this place is absolutely lovely: curved grand staircase, formal waiters' attire, beautiful windowed view of the Bay, firelight, and wood tables. However, for the pricing of this place, I expected much better quality or quantity of food. We ordered the seafood tower, filet mignon, and scallops. The seafood tower was sadly small. The shrimp were large enough, but the ceviche was not properly cooked in the acid and the pieces I got had the bloodline and were both raw (had not sat in the acid long enough) and nauseatingly fishy. Bloodline in ceviche is a beginner's mistake, which surprised me given the expected caliber of the restaurant. The lobster was pleasantly already removed from the shell, however was also extremely fishy in flavor, and cold; sadly some of the worst lobster I've ever had. The clams tasted delicious, cooked with onion, but were sadly tiny. The oysters were good, not great. My partner thought the filet mignon was not that tasty or interesting. My scallops were well seared, but I don't even remember what the accompaniments were because they were so bland. I glanced around at others' dishes and was thankful at least I did not order my alternate dish, the branzino; it looked small and unappetizing with head and tail still on. For a bottom-line tab of several hundred dollars, we were really expecting a lot better. Also, the waiter accidentally overbilled us on the wrong wine which we thankfully noticed. Overall, the venue was worthy of a New Year's, but almost everything else was super disappointing. We actually went out again the next day to a much tastier and way more affordable sushi restaurant just so that we could start the new year with good food.

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26. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 30, 2022

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    Christian was our server for the early dinner. It was a special celebration for two of us. We got a ocean view table. Christian was friendly and promptly helped us with our asks. Food, service, and ambiance were all great for the occasion. Recommend to come back again.

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    Chris

    San Francisco

    57 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    57 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2022

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    We had a really nice time at Barrel House. It has a diner feel with a good view of the water. My beer and burger were exactly what I wanted.

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28. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 27, 2022

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    Delicious food, great atmosphere! Hidden Jem! Will be back for sure

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    CaroLine

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 26, 2022

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    Great food, great service. I thought that it would just be a typical over-priced tourist trap with its main redeeming quality to be its view and location in town. However, my entire party was surprised at the quality of the food. We had the clam chowder, which was flavorful and hearty. It wasn’t the typical creamy chowder, more brothy but absolutely delicious. We also had the salmon, snapper sandwich and whole crab. Everyone enjoyed their dishes. The bread that came with the crab was out of this world yummy! It wasn’t cheap but for the quality of the food and the attentive service, we thought it was a good value. We’ll probably come back for the calm chowder alone.

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    OlleP

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 26, 2022

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    Great food with amazing views at my favorite place in Sausalito. The mushroom ravioli is outstanding. On a warm day the terrace is the way to go, just watch out for those bold seagulls trying to steal your grub

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    Riddhi

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 24, 2022

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    The view and food were both amazing, there are a lot of vegetarian options

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    USSMidway

    San Francisco

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2022

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    Tables are a nice size we could have sharing plates and not run out of room. Hostess was amazing and helped me get the table we preferred. Will come again I am sure.

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    Peter

    San Francisco

    61 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    61 reviews

    Dined on December 9, 2022

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    Sitting on the patio can't be beaten. Food is OK/good but that's not why I go there. Service is usually friendly and good.

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    JenniferS

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 5, 2022

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    Service was good, food was fair. View is pretty. Probably wouldn't go back.

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35. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2022

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    Took a ferry from SF, somehow beat the crowds and sat at the best table just in time for sunset… not to mention the food was spectacular.

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    Raprize

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 2, 2022

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    No issue for reservations and provide nice services. They offered great seat areas as I requested for. Overall very nice experience

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37. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Sacramento

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2022

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    Drinks, calamari, linguine with clams, and the BRONZINO were amazing! Hubby and I came here during Thanksgiving weekend.

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    Nickname

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 26, 2022

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    Worth the cost. What a view, and the food was nothing if not exceptional.

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    ChristianB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2022

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    We got seated right away and the service is superb.

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40. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2022

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    Fabulous venue - sat outdoors overlooking the bay with views of SF, Oakland in the far distance, and surrounding Sausalito. The menu has many enticing dishes as well as the specials. Service was great, as our server was prompt when needed. I highly recommend BHT whenever you are in Sausalito as you won’t be disappointed. They also have indoor seating with views.

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