This was our first time at Waterbar which was an amazing experience all around! We were seated on the upper terrace with a spectacular view of the Bay Bridge. We ordered cocktails to start which were delicious and had surf & turf for dinner with the steak and lobster (which was by far one of the best lobster dishes I’ve ever had!!!) our server was extremely nice, very attentive, and had great recommendations on wines to pair with our meal. We’ll definitely be coming back again soon.

great food/service/cocktails/view. everything was perfect!

Wonderful food, wonderful waiter, wonderful day. Can't wait to come back!

Great food, great staff. Amazing views of the Bay Bridge.

Waterbar never disappoints, always delights! The food was spectacular and the chocolate cake left us speechless! Bravo Waterbar for so seamlessly pivoting with the covid precautions.

Service was delightful and the food was good but my lobster roll was sparse on the lobster meat but delicious and the sticky pudding rocked!

Excellent food in a great outdoor setting, almost under the Bay Bridge!

I would have given it 5 stars but I did not appreciate being told I had to wear my mask at our table once we were seated unless we were drinking or eating, even though we were outdoors and more than 6 feet from others. It just ruined the experience having to put the mask on and off. The waitstaff would not serve you unless you had your mask on. No other restaurant I have been to has done this. I am all for protection and safety but this was excessive and disruptive.

We ate outdoors on the terrace. The service was excellent and the staff were carefully following protocols to protect diners. The food was excellent and innovative. A real treat!

Excellent service and delicious food. They followed all of the health regulations and cleaned after every seating.

Looking for a place to enjoy some of San Francisco’s finest food. Then look no further!

Great evening and great food! We will be back to enjoy later this year. We appreciate the outdoor dining atmosphere and staff.

Everything was exceptionally good. Service, ambiance, cleanness, etc. Oysters were amazing (as always at Waterbar). The only downside was food. et me explain. Comparing to last time we visited 2 things changed - food selection (totally understand that in current lockdown), and quality. I felt that they changed the chef. We were totally amazed by the food in January 2020. This wasn't the case this time in July. The dishes looked very nice but they were not that tasty. New York steak wasn't from the best cut of meat. We didn't particularly liked flavor combinations, also it had a bit more sour than it should to our taste in most of the dishes. The flavor combinations seemed random and quite not successful. I recommend referencing more The Flavor Bible. In general it was a good experience but we were a bit disappointed comparing to our last visit taking into consideration pretty high price tag. I would still recommend the place, but if you are picky in terms of food, you might not 100% enjoy the food.

The first time we visited the food was excellent that ‘s why we came back , the second visit was very disappointed with the food !

Lobster was rubbery and the ham was very salty. My lady on the other hand had the seared scallops and it was fantastic. Service was really good and friendly. First time here but I’m willing to give it a second chance.

After a rare appointment in downtown San Francisco, I decided that an early al fresco dinner was in order. I’m so glad I selected Waterbar. The food, service, and outdoor ambience were all outstanding. The ahi tartare was exceptional!

So happy to see them open and having the outside seating option. So pleasant with yummy food and great staff.

Portions were tiny. Ordered Salmon and couldn’t believe it was $39 for the small piece I got. I was starving after I left and I ate dessert too! The pudding was delicious but maybe that was because it was freezing outside and our server didn’t offer to turn on the heating lamp. So said how service went downhill since Covid. I use to love this place. I will say the food runner was amazing and kind. He turned on the heating lamp because he saw a little boy cold.

Thank you Waterbar for a beautiful birthday celebration for papa J. So glad you are surviving and serving the best Lobster 🦞 in the whole of San Francisco

I booked this reservation for 4:30 for the dollar oysters weeks before the reservation. They changed the happy hour up to end at 4:30 from 5:30 the week of the reservation with out notifying me of the changes. I would have changed the time up.. not cool.

Otherwise food was great. Waiter was super nice. Can’t be the view. Will definitely go back but still super annoyed about the situation!

As always it was a treat to dine at The WaterBar. The atmosphere, service and menu selection were all excellent. They do an excellent job of safety first - so important these days. We enjoyed our fresh air, outdoor patio dining and they even had heaters turned on to take the chill out of the air. All four of us enjoyed our meals. I started with the lobster bisque which despite not being quite as warm as I prefer it was still excellent. The Padron Peppers, Baked Oysters, Tuna Tartare, Crab Cocktail, Calamari Squid and Heirloom Salad were all delicious. It is hard to go wrong at The WaterBar! One friend who had a steak raved at how perfectly it was cooked to his request. A wonderful time was had by all! We are lucky to have the WaterBar for a temporary reprieve from our SiP!

Food in the Time of CoVID
... never tasted so good! As usual, the oysters were fresh, the delicate appetizers were amazing, and the scallops were seared to perfection.

Overpriced lobster roll for the amount of lobster and small bun
&24 no value for mostly fries and small scoop of lobster

Excellent. You must get the scallops and the toffee pudding

Since only outdoor dining is allowed, we waited 3 weeks for a Saturday afternoon reservation, but it is totally worth it. We arrived on time the lobster bisque was as delicious as ever. For main entree, we all had the lobster roll since Waterbar never overcooks the lobster, uses a lot of chunky claw meat & the bread is always toasted to perfection. For dessert we shared a strawberry tart since they ran out of creme brûlée, but we were just as happy with it. After months of uncertainties & dire Covid news, our experience at Waterbar reminded us we’ll get through this pandemic together & there‘s a beautiful future waiting for all of us.

The Waterbar is out go to place when visiting the City. Lunch, brunch or dinner. Always the Best! Great food, great atmosphere, outstanding service.

Our server was very nice and they were very good about following the Covid guidelines to keep everyone safe.

We had a wonderful meal. Everything was delicious, particularly the baked oysters, the grilled scallops, the heirloom tomato salad, and the sticky toffee pudding. Great cocktails, too. And of course, you can't beat the $1.05 special on the raw oysters!

The WaterBar is a must for anyone who loves oysters! Great service and friendly staff! beautiful views of the bay and the bay bridge as well. Great cocktails and wine list.

Waterbar never disappoints

Great view, very good seafood. Good outdoor venue. Bring a sweater.

Met friends for lunch- shared daily oysters which were just ok but also had the fish and chips which was very good. Friends had heirloom tomato salad and lobster bisque which were both excellent. Service was excellent but it is a little pricey with a limited menu but in current times we were ok with that.

The food was extremely well prepared and delicious. I did not notice it was salty while eating, but afterwards figured it must have been due to thirst, etc. Ate outdoors due to covid 19. Pleasant experience outdoors. Took a while for the main course to come, but do not know whether this was due to staffing during coronavirus or other factors.
Overall a quality experience making me miss eating out at good restaurants all the more.

I've lived in SF for 8 years and I cannot believe it took me this long to try this place! I can't wait to go back and it won't be long. I made reservations to celebrate my mother in law's 60th birthday. The food was impeccable! I ate the best salmon I've ever had in my life. Everything was amazing. We had a wonderful time and everyone loved their food.

Met with a friend I haven’t seen since last year. Immediately ordered 24 oysters for $1.05 each and had a fabulous time! The service was top notch, the weather was beautiful, gorgeous view and on point cocktails. I’ve missed dining out and certainly missed fresh shucked oysters! Will be back again and again and again!

Very accommodating , conscientious about being clean .

During Pandemic, its places like this that ease a bit of the craziness. Great food, drink, service and bay view!

Outdoor seating next to the Bay Bridge. Watched sail boats go by, and pedestrians enjoying the wide sidewalk. Also, lovely view of the buildings of the city.

Very good experience! Excellent service with very polite and knowledgeable waiters. Love the tomato salad, lobster roll, oysters and decadent chocolate dessert. We would would like to come again sometime when we’re in the area.

People were very nice but the wine suggestion was terrible with the food, really bad music played in the speaker above us, the waiter rarely came by and it was very expensive. Dinner for two with two glasses of $15 champagne,a dozen oysters, a bowl of soup, two entrees and $60 bottle of wine and a 20% tip came to almost $350. We cannot do that in this new world and after having cooked at home for four months and purchased great wine for less than $40, it just doesn’t make sense. I want to support restaurants but I was very aware of who could afford and who cannot afford to eat here.