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Waterbar, San Francisco, CA

Waterbar

4.6 (11130)
$31 to $50
Seafood
399 The Embarcadero South, San Francisco, CA 94105

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 66 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for outdoor dining
Waterbar is a seafood-centric restaurant located on the waterfront with spectacular panoramic views of the bay and city skyline, exceptional design, and a menu of the freshest sustainable fish and seafood. Featuring stunning outdoor (dog-friendly) dining on the waterfront patio, a relaxed atmosphere and floor-to-ceiling circular aquariums filled with an eye-catching array of fish and marine life from the Pacific Ocean. Waterbar is not to be missed.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:15 pm Lunch Daily 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (415) 284-9922
  • Website
    http://www.waterbarsf.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Parke Ulrich
  • Private party facilities
    The best view in San Francisco combined with sustainable seafood makes Waterbar the perfect destination for you to celebrate!
  • Private party contact
    David Hanna: (415) 284-9607
  • Location
    399 The Embarcadero South, San Francisco, CA 94105
  • Neighborhood
    Financial District / Embarcadero
  • Cross street
    Harrison
  • Parking details
    Metered street parking can be found on the surrounding streets of our neighborhood. There is also the Hills Plaza Garage (entrance at Folsom near Embarcadero). Go to: spothero.com for additional help.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Private dining

Menu

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What 11,130 people are saying

Waterbar 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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • San Francisco

    Great for scenic views

  • San Francisco

    Seafood

  • San Francisco

    Most Booked

11,130 Reviews

  1. tom VIP

    Little Rock4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent meal, unbelievable location. Outstanding service from our waiter Chris. What a perfect place to end up.

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  2. Dan

    Unspecified1 review

    3.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was just OK, nothing that I will remember. I donor drink alcohol but my three other people that joined me had wine. The deserts were not very good at all. With all that said the shock was the cost of the meal, over 600.00 dollars for something that was just ok at best. I will not return again and have let my friends know that it was not very good and way over priced

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  3. Gary VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    The experience was not great, I requested a table by the window with a view when I placed my reservation, they put me by the kitchen. There was a cold breeze that had a door open by the bar. I ask a person that was wearing a sport coat about the cold breeze and if they could close that door and he did nothing or address my concern. It was uncomfortable to eat and mad are food cold and had to hurry and eat and leave.

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  4. Doris VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Still the best seafood dining experience in the city. Thank you

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  5. Nancy

    San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Took awhile to get drink orders but once that happened, service was excellent! Pricey oysters but my guests loved them. Food was really good!
    WaterbarResponded 2 days ago
    Many thanks Nancy! Best, Rich T.

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  6. Sue

    San Francisco Bay Area6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first dinner at Waterbar. We had cocktails and delicious halibut ceviche in the bar, then moved out to the patio at 5:00..the time of our reservation. Loved the food, service, and view.
    WaterbarResponded 2 days ago
    So happy you enjoyed your first visit and thank you Sue! We hope to welcome you back soon. Best, Rich T.

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  7. Scott VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was great and the service was perfect  We sat outside and it was a lovely day 
    WaterbarResponded 2 days ago
    Thanks so much for enjoying Scott! See you soon, best, Rich T.

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  8. Jan

    San Francisco Bay Area16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent view, food and service. Our server Luca was outstanding. Would highly recommend and look forward to enjoying a meal there again.
    WaterbarResponded 3 days ago
    Many thanks Jan! Best, Rich T.

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  9. Andrew

    San Francisco Bay Area17 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We arrived early and sat at the bar for a glass of wine and an appetizer.The bar service was great. Then we went to our table. The menu has been quite slimmed down from the past choices. The squid dish my wife had was good but not worth the price! My dish was a grilled dorado, which sounded good but was a bit dry and had a lot of small bones to deal with. The waiter deboned it, but I kept finding bones throughout the dish. Not really that relaxing and enjoyable.
    WaterbarResponded 6 days ago
    Thanks so much Andrew, The Dorade is a whole fish and no matter, there will always be some bones to deal with when eating any whole fish. Thanks for sharing, Best, Rich T.

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  10. Abel VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service and food were amazing. Is fresh ingredients and they transform them into delicious plates!
    WaterbarResponded on June 5, 2025
    Thank you Abel for your support and appreciation of our service team! We're thrilled you enjoyed our waterfront dining with stunning Bay Bridge views. It's our goal to provide exceptional service and the freshest, sustainable seafood in San Francisco. Whether you're visiting for a romantic dinner, celebrating your anniversary, or hosting a corporate event in our private dining room, we love creating memorable moments for our guests. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! Best, Rich T

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FAQs

Waterbar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 284-9922.

Waterbar is rated 4.6 stars by 11130 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  2. United States
  3. San Francisco Bay Area
  4. San Francisco
  5. Financial District / Embarcadero

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 66 times today
Google Map for Waterbar

399 The Embarcadero South, San Francisco, CA 94105

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Harrison
  • Neighborhood
    Financial District / Embarcadero
  • Hours of operation
    Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:15 pm Lunch Daily 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Metered street parking can be found on the surrounding streets of our neighborhood. There is also the Hills Plaza Garage (entrance at Folsom near Embarcadero). Go to: spothero.com for additional help.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Parke Ulrich
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.waterbarsf.com/
  • Phone number
    (415) 284-9922
  • Private party facilities
    The best view in San Francisco combined with sustainable seafood makes Waterbar the perfect destination for you to celebrate!
  • Private party contact
    David Hanna: (415) 284-9607
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