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Blue Whale Restaurant & Lounge, San Francisco, CA

Blue Whale Restaurant & Lounge

4.5
4.5
210 Reviews
$31 to $50
Asian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 13 times today
  • Good for business meals
  • Charming
  • Innovative
Blue Whale Restaurant & Lounge, San Francisco’s newest must-visit culinary destination, is now open!

Blue Whale is a culinary oasis in the Marina neighborhood offering an elevated and relaxed dining experience. Enjoy authentic crafted seasonal menu of diverse Asian cuisines in our cozy dining areas, including a private lounge or a spacious outdoor patio. Sip on signature cocktails and share plates with your friends in our welcoming setting. Reservations are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Asian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Fri–Sun 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:45 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:15 pm
  • Phone number
    (415) 592-6009
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

Menu

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What 210 people are saying

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
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Asian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Blue Whale Restaurant & Lounge offers a "wonderful atmosphere" with a beautiful outdoor patio and "superb food." Guests rave about the "excellent service" and creative dishes like the crispy duck salad and pumpkin puffs. While some found service inconsistent, the staff's friendliness and the vibrant ambiance make it a "great neighborhood restaurant."

210 Reviews

  1. Alex

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    10/10. get the sweet and tangy chicken. awesome service; thank you!

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  2. Shareena

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Blue Table was the perfect dinner spot for our annual SF Holiday dinner. The dumplings were delicious, the cocktails perfect, the Christmas tree was beautiful. Smelled like pine .. our server (Ashley) was great and she had fabulous recommendations! It was pricey as expected for the Marina. Would def go again. Highly recommend the baked bbq pork buns and crab and pork dumpling. Family favorites!

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  3. Loren

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best new date spot for great food and vibes! First, shoutout to all the staff that made our anniversary dinner here special. Elliot, Tiffany thank you! Tiffany was our server and we basically picked all her recs off the menu and she did not miss. Everything was so delicious. Really great takes on Asian dishes.Some of our favs from the night: Evening Glory cocktail, wasabi prawns, Duck Salad, Sea Bass. The aesthetics of the interior are modern and clean. Very chic. But of course the best part was the staff and their service. We can’t wait to come back again! Thanks!

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  4. Katie

    San Francisco

    54 reviews

    5.0

    54 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were thrilled to learn more about the restaurant. The food was amazing, and the service was impeccable. I have already told three people about the restaurant.

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  5. David

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible interior and the best Chilean seabass I’ve ever had!

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  6. michelle

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We really enjoyed our meal. We did family style and ordered a few small dishes and they were all very good.

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  7. rebecca

    VIP

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was one of the best meals I have had in a while. We went for my son's 21st birthday and all the staff was wonderful about it. Our server and the service we received were fantastic. While we enjoyed everything we ordered, these were the highlights: the crispy duck salad; both Xiao long bao (crab and truffle); crispy tiger prawns; tofu skin rolls. Overall it was a great experience and we will be back!

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  8. KoaJade

    VIP

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely delicious!!! Very special food, service and ambience.

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  9. Rose

    San Francisco

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, selected with the help of our gracious server Hailey. The variety of the menu is noteworthy. The staff were professional and friendly. Floor manager Elliott was very welcoming and made us feel special. Enjoyed meeting the chef who couldn’t have been nicer. Unexpectedly beautiful surroundings, nicely done. All in all, a memorable experience and we look forward to returning!

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  10. Patrick

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Elliot and his staff are fantastic at this excellent restaurant. The food was delicious, highly recommend.

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FAQs

Blue Whale Restaurant & Lounge is rated 4.5 stars by 210 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 13 times today
Google Map for Blue Whale Restaurant & Lounge

2033 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94123-4102

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Cow Hollow
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Fri–Sun 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:45 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:15 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Wheelchair Access
  • Phone number
    (415) 592-6009
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