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El Techo, San Francisco, CA

El Techo

4.5
4.5
416 Reviews
$30 and under
Latin American
2518 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94110

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 46 times today

About this restaurant

  • Lively
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for outdoor dining
El Techo is the heated and covered open-air rooftop restaurant above Lolinda. Offering sweeping city views, pan-Latin American casual cuisine, and crafty classic cocktails, we are the perfect venue for your celebration or as a compliment to your dinner at the Mission's finest steakhouse. Fun food, festive cocktails "del Sol" and the best rooftop skyline in SF.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Latin American, Tapas / Small Plates, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Alejandro Morgan
  • Private party facilities
    Our El Techo rooftop can accommodate large groups for special events and parties. We also have space for up to 150 guests in our downstairs restaurant, Lolinda.
  • Neighborhood
    Mission District
  • Cross street
    21st Street
  • Parking details
    Street parking available, parking garages nearby, valet service offered
  • Public transit
    Lines 14 and 49 stop at Mission & 21st. BART stops at Mission & 16th or Mission & 24th
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 416 people are saying

El Techo 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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
El Techo offers a lively rooftop experience with "amazing food" and stunning views of San Francisco. Known for its delicious margaritas and vibrant atmosphere, the restaurant provides a memorable dining experience. While service can vary, the "passionfruit margaritas" and "Empanadas de Carne" are must-tries. Perfect for a fun night out!

416 Reviews
  1. derrick VIP

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good environment as rooftop restaurant/ bar. Items come out quickly and the ambiance is typically lively, even on chilly San Francisco nights. Sad to see them leave!

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  2. Mike

    Las Vegas10 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great spot with excellent food. There are mice visibly running about, which while I get its on the roof - the workers seemed to know and not care at all. Kinda gross.

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  3. Michaela

    Austin1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Margaritas were amazing. Food was incredible, and great prices. The view from the patio was stunning. Will definitely be back!

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  4. Andrea

    Atlanta1 review

    2.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s just a bar, wouldn’t come here for food again. Just good little bar

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  5. David VIP

    San Francisco64 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Drinks are questionable. Ordered margaritas with tequila and mezcal, but they tasted like mocktails and had no heat at all. They are definitely scrimping on the booze. Would not order them again. Food is good. Service and atmosphere was great.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wasn't really sure what to expect when we got there. But everything from the elevator ride to the dessert was top-notch! They were busy, but the staff never missed a beat! Highly recommend to anyone looking for a rooftop experience with amazing food!

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  7. Anya

    San Francisco1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 20, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall our group of 10 had a nice time. The food was good (missed the elote! ).

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  8. Josselin

    San Francisco1 review

    2.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Everything was cold. Chips were stale. Margs were decent. Service was very slow and lackluster. Bathroom was so dirty.

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  9. JudyM

    San Francisco1 review

    1.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    I’ve been to this restaurant multiple times and usually have a great experience, but this visit was disappointing due to the service. Our waiter took a while to greet us and seemed distracted throughout the night. He forgot part of our order (yuca fries), took a long time to bring our drinks, and we had to ask someone else for a beer. By the time our drinks arrived, our food had already been served. He also didn’t check in on us at all. Meanwhile, we noticed him socializing and hugging other customers instead of attending to tables. While the food was good and the drinks were fine, the poor service really affected our experience. Unfortunately, we didn’t catch the waiter’s name, but this was the first time I’ve had an issue here. I hope this was just an off night, but it was still disappointing.

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  10. Kaio

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience, very good food! It’s one of my favorite spots to go to in the city

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  3. San Francisco Bay Area
  4. San Francisco
  5. Mission District

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 46 times today
Google Map for El Techo

2518 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94110

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    21st Street
  • Neighborhood
    Mission District
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Latin American, Tapas / Small Plates, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking available, parking garages nearby, valet service offered
  • Public transit
    Lines 14 and 49 stop at Mission & 21st. BART stops at Mission & 16th or Mission & 24th
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Alejandro Morgan
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Our El Techo rooftop can accommodate large groups for special events and parties. We also have space for up to 150 guests in our downstairs restaurant, Lolinda.
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