Park Tavern on Washington Square

4.0

98 Reviews

$31 to $50

Californian

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2 people

Mar 21, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 24 times today

Experiences are available.

Lively
Neighbourhood gem
Good for groups

Park Tavern on Washington Square has long been a vibrant staple and foundation of the North Beach community. Now, under the helm of renowned American chef-partner Jonathan Waxman and fifth-generation San Franciscan James Nicholas, Park Tavern on Washington Square celebrates San Francisco’s vibrant dining scene with a fresh new era. The restaurant has several private dining options available for groups and parties.

As a Bay Area native and one of the pioneers of “California cuisine” Chef Waxman leans into his roots, celebrating the region’s local ingredients showcased in simple, seasonal dishes. Guests can enjoy a menu including Yellowfin Tuna Crudo with avocado, blood oranges, and fresno chili salsa, Cavatelli with dungeness crab, lemon, and parmesan, and Kurobuta Pork Chop Milanese with new potatoes and pepperonata. A few of Waxman’s trademark dishes make an appearance including the JW Kale Salad with anchovy dressing and breadcrumbs, and the famed JW Chicken with salsa verde.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Californian, Italian, American
Hours of Operation
Bar Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 10:30 am–12:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Fri–Sun 5:00 pm–9:45 pm
Phone number
(415) 432-9399
Website
http://www.parktavern-sf.com/
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
1652 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA 94133-3316
Neighbourhood
North Beach
Cross Street
Filbert St
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Cafe, Counter Seating, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

Experiences

Chef's Counter
Multiple dates available
Join us kitchen-side at our Chef's Counter, overlooking our open kitchen. Reservations available daily.

BreadsticksUS$6.00
olive oil, sea salt
Acme Sourdough BatardUS$8.00
butter & olive oil
Mixed Nuts & OlivesUS$9.00
Crispy CalamariUS$18.00
chili aioli
Burrata & ProsciuttoUS$24.00
smoked paprika
Yellowfin Tuna CrudoUS$24.00
avocado, citrus & fresno chili salsa
jw Red Pepper PancakesUS$28.00
smoked salmon, caviar, beurre blanc, crème fraiche
Wood Oven Royal Miyagi OystersUS$28.00
tequila, chili, black pepper butter

SALAD

jw Kale SaladUS$18.00
anchovy dressing, pecorino, breadcrumbs
Charred Gem LettuceUS$18.00
green goddess dressing
Castelfranco SaladUS$19.00
toasted hazelnuts, pink lady apples, balsamico
Shaved Brussels Sprout SaladUS$19.00
pomegranate, pecorino, lemon

PASTA

CarbonaraUS$32.00
bucatini, egg yolk, guanciale, parmesan
Duck Confit RaguUS$33.00
pappardelle, chanterelle mushroom
Shrimp ScampiUS$36.00
spaghetti, fresno chili, lobster sauce

PLATES

Black CodUS$38.00
brown butter, cauliflower, balsamico
King SalmonUS$39.00
wilted spinach, radish salad, vermouth butter
jw ChickenUS$42.00
salsa verde
Pork MilaneseUS$42.00
blistered tomato, arugula, crispy sage
Grilled NY SteakUS$48.00
sautéed kale, swiss chard, bordelaise sauce

VEGETABLES

jw PotatoesUS$12.00
pecorino, rosemary
Charred Baby Bok ChoyUS$12.00
hawaiian ginger
Wilted Swiss ChardUS$12.00
parmesan

DESSERT

AffogatoUS$9.00
espresso & vanilla ice cream
Dark & Milk Chocolate BudinoUS$12.00
Ice Cream SandwichUS$12.00
chocolate chip cookie, vanilla ice cream, chocolate dip
Apple CrostataUS$14.00
whipped cream
Lemon & Pistachio CakeUS$14.00
lemon mascarpone

Wines

Sparkling

ProseccoUS$16.00
Bisson - Glera Frizzante - Veneto - 2023
Sparkling RoséUS$15.00
Aphros - 'Pan' - Vinho Verde - 2014 - vinhao
SparklingUS$22.00
Under the Wire - Alder Springs Vineyard - Mendocino - 2018 - chardonnay
ChampagneUS$29.00
Stephane Coquillette - 'Inflorescence' - Chouilly - NV - pinot noir & chardonnay
MelonUS$16.00
Louis Meitareau - Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine - Loire - 2022
VerdicchioUS$17.00
Grimaldi - Matelica - Marche - 2021
FalanghinaUS$15.00
La Sibilla - Campi Flegrei - Campania - 2023
Sauvignon BlancUS$18.00
Farella - Napa Valley - 2023
ChardonnayUS$20.00
Brooks Note - Sonoma Coast - 2022
RoséUS$12.00
Domaine de Figueirasse - 'Gris de Gris' - Vin de Sable - Provence - 2023 - grenache & cinsault
RoséUS$15.00
Cascina Belmonte - 'Costellazioni' - Chiaretto - Lombardia - 2021 - groppello +
Pinot NoirUS$22.00
Big Basin - 'Dune & Mountain' - Monterey - 2021
CesaneseUS$17.00
Damiano Ciolli - 'Silene' - Lazio - 2022
NebbioloUS$16.00
De Forville - Langhe - Piemonte - 2022
MontepulcianoUS$18.00
Ciavolich - 'Divus' - Abruzzo - 2019
SangioveseUS$21.00
Istine - Chianti Classico - Toscana - 2022

Dessert Wines

MoscatoUS$9.00
Vietti - Asti - Piemonte 2023
10 Year Tawny PortUS$15.00
Quinta do Noval - Douro - Portugal
TorcolatoUS$25.00
Maculan - Breganze - Veneto - 2021 - vespaiola
Vin SantoUS$28.00
Badia a Coltibuono - Toscana - 2015 - trebbiano & malvasia

Cocktails

HemingwayUS$17.00
Rum, maraschino, grapefruit, lime
Penicillin #2US$17.00
Blended scotch, ginger, honey, lemon, bitters, smoky scotch spray
Bee’s KneesUS$17.00
Gin, lemon, sage-honey
Kumquat Pisco SourUS$17.00
Pisco, kumquat, lime, egg white
Gianni ApplesedUS$17.00
Bourbon, apple, amaro, lemon
jw MargaritaUS$17.00
Blanco tequila, jw orange cordial, fresh lime
MartinezUS$17.00
Gin, sweet vermouth, maraschino, bitters
4th RegimentUS$17.00
Rye, sweet vermouth, celery & orange bitters
BoulevardierUS$17.00
Bourbon, campari, sweet vermouth
ArcherUS$17.00
Tequila, mezcal, coffee liqueur, chocolate bitters
Park Tavern Hot ToddyUS$17.00
Rye, amaro, lemon, honey, allspice

No ABV

North Beach G&TUS$14.00
Ritual NA gin, tonic
Lemon Verbena FizzUS$14.00
Ritual NA tequila, lemon verbena tea, lime, egg white, seltzer
FreebirdUS$14.00
Ritual NA rum and aperitif, pineapple, lime, muscovado syrup

Draft Beer

Scrimshaw PilsnerUS$10.00
North Coast Brewing, Fort Bragg, CA
White AleUS$11.00
Allagash Brewing, Portland, ME
Red Seal Red AleUS$10.00
North Coast Brewing, Fort Bragg, CA
Pale AleUS$12.00
Faction Brewing Company, Alameda, CA
Hazy IPAUS$11.00
Standard Deviant, San Francisco, CA

Bottled / Canned Beer

La Fin du Monde Triple BlondeUS$11.00
Unibroue, Canada
Downtown Brown Brown AleUS$10.00
Lost Cost Brewery, Eureka, CA
Death & Taxes Black LagerUS$10.00
Moonlight Brewing, Santa Barbara, CA
Maui Waui IPAUS$9.00
Altamont, Livermore, CA
Old Rasputin Imperial StoutUS$12.00
North Coast Brewing, Fort Bragg, CA
Bright Cider Dry Apple CiderUS$9.00
2 Towns Ciderhouse, Corvallis, OR
NA Mexican LagerUS$9.00
RationAle Brewing, San Diego, CA
NA IPAUS$9.00
Partake Brewing, Calgary, Canada

What 98 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.0

4 based on recent ratings

4Food
4.1Service
4.1Ambience
3.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Park Tavern on Washington Square offers a warm and inviting atmosphere with attentive service. Guests rave about the "delicious food" and standout dishes like the shrimp scampi and signature kale salad. "Great ambiance" complements the culinary experience, although some diners note a "very loud" noise level. Overall, it's a delightful spot for a memorable meal.

98 Reviews

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AB1022 VIP
Chicago5 reviews
2.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
I should have paid attention to the other reviews before booking the table. There were five of us, and we were all relatively disappointed by our dishes. food summary is below. Service was pretty bad. We had to get up and specifically ask to get a server to order, as well as to pay, and after we received the bill to actually give them out our credit card to pay because nobody ever approached the table. -Oysters—Great. Hard to mess these up. -Bread—good, but served with cold butter (absolute no-no) -Cacio e Pepe— lacking cheese and pepper, and the server said it’s a huge portion enough to serve two people. Two people split it, and it was barely enough to serve one person. -crab pasta—this tasted more like cacio e Pepe than the actual cacio e Pepe (with crab on top) -vegetable bolognese—absolutely no flavor. I never salt anything generally, and this requires massive amounts of salt to bring out any flavor (at which point it wasn’t too bad). - roasted carrots—really good -fries—good but also in a weird way where they were somewhat stale tasting and a little overcooked
Park Tavern on Washington SquareResponded 1 day ago
Good Day, Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear that your experience didn't meet expectations. We'll be sure to share your comments with the team to address the issues you've mentioned. We hope to have the opportunity to serve you better in the future and look forward to welcoming you back soon. Windi Hazzard, Director of Operations
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Tiffany
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful to be back at the Park Tavern. Everything we had was delicious - the crispy calamari and shrimp was off the charts! Fantastic service and can't wait to come back.
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Jeffrey
San Francisco1 review
4.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Surprisingly good food, creative and artfully presented Pleasant, attentive service. Shall return.
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Stott VIP
San Francisco3 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed sitting at the chef’s counter so much we are coming back again on 4/5 for our anniversary and hope to sit in the same seats.
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Elaine VIP
San Francisco4 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 12, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We were a party of 10 and the service was attentive. Server reviewed the menu with us and pointed out some recommendations and his favorites. Overall food, beverage and service were great!
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beverley
San Francisco8 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 10, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 1
The restaurant has lost its personality with a new decor
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Tom VIP
San Francisco8 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding cheese burger and fries. Salad served with was light and perfect. Staff is super friendly and polite. My wife loved had the spicy shrimp polenta ragú. She said that it was not spicy. She eats reaper peppers for reference. Our daughter had salmon Benedict. She liked it but prefers crab. She is a picky eater for reference. A very fun experience and the perfect place to show our son a really good burger and fries.
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Joni
San Francisco18 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 6, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Park Tavern is a beautiful setting. We were disappointed that we waited over an hour for our entree. The pork chop was bland and sadly the abundant serving of Brussels sprouts tasted of too much vinegar. The Tiramisu was good, not great as we had hoped.
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Alan VIP
Orange County20 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Good service and food, small wine pours for the price.
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James VIP
San Francisco1 review
2.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Lovely people. Great room. Really bad food. Especially for the price.
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FAQs

Park Tavern on Washington Square offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 432-9399.

Park Tavern on Washington Square is rated 4 stars by 98 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 21, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 24 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for Park Tavern on Washington Square

1652 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA 94133-3316

Additional information

Cross Street
Filbert St
Neighbourhood
North Beach
Hours of Operation
Bar Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 10:30 am–12:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Fri–Sun 5:00 pm–9:45 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Californian, Italian, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Cafe, Counter Seating, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://www.parktavern-sf.com/
Phone number
(415) 432-9399

Park Tavern on Washington Square

Make a reservation

Additional information

Chef's Counter

START

BreadsticksUS$6.00

Acme Sourdough BatardUS$8.00

Mixed Nuts & OlivesUS$9.00

Crispy CalamariUS$18.00

Burrata & ProsciuttoUS$24.00

Yellowfin Tuna CrudoUS$24.00

jw Red Pepper PancakesUS$28.00

Wood Oven Royal Miyagi OystersUS$28.00

SALAD

jw Kale SaladUS$18.00

Charred Gem LettuceUS$18.00

Castelfranco SaladUS$19.00

Shaved Brussels Sprout SaladUS$19.00

PASTA

CarbonaraUS$32.00

Duck Confit RaguUS$33.00

Shrimp ScampiUS$36.00

PLATES

Black CodUS$38.00

King SalmonUS$39.00

jw ChickenUS$42.00

Pork MilaneseUS$42.00

Grilled NY SteakUS$48.00

VEGETABLES

jw PotatoesUS$12.00

Charred Baby Bok ChoyUS$12.00

Wilted Swiss ChardUS$12.00

DESSERT

AffogatoUS$9.00

Dark & Milk Chocolate BudinoUS$12.00

Ice Cream SandwichUS$12.00

Apple CrostataUS$14.00

Lemon & Pistachio CakeUS$14.00

Wines

ProseccoUS$16.00

Sparkling RoséUS$15.00

SparklingUS$22.00

ChampagneUS$29.00

MelonUS$16.00

VerdicchioUS$17.00

FalanghinaUS$15.00

Sauvignon BlancUS$18.00

ChardonnayUS$20.00

RoséUS$12.00

RoséUS$15.00

Pinot NoirUS$22.00

CesaneseUS$17.00

NebbioloUS$16.00

MontepulcianoUS$18.00

SangioveseUS$21.00

Dessert Wines

MoscatoUS$9.00

10 Year Tawny PortUS$15.00

TorcolatoUS$25.00

Vin SantoUS$28.00

Cocktails

HemingwayUS$17.00

Penicillin #2US$17.00

Bee’s KneesUS$17.00

Kumquat Pisco SourUS$17.00

Gianni ApplesedUS$17.00

jw MargaritaUS$17.00

MartinezUS$17.00

4th RegimentUS$17.00

BoulevardierUS$17.00

ArcherUS$17.00

Park Tavern Hot ToddyUS$17.00

No ABV

North Beach G&TUS$14.00

Lemon Verbena FizzUS$14.00

FreebirdUS$14.00

Draft Beer

Scrimshaw PilsnerUS$10.00

White AleUS$11.00

Red Seal Red AleUS$10.00