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Park Tavern on Washington Square, San Francisco, CA

Park Tavern on Washington Square

3.5
3.5
27 Reviews
$31 to $50
Californian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 45 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
  • Good for business meals
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.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Italian, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Bar Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (415) 432-9399
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • 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

  • Christmas Eve | Feast of the Seven Fishes Pre-Fixe

    US$150.00 per person

    Dec 24, 2024 only
    Join us this Christmas Eve for Chef Waxman's spin on the Italian tradition of the Feast of the Seven Fishes. Pre-fixe menu $150/pp food only. Optional wine pairing $55/pp. Tax/gratuity not included. (Kids a la carte - please include in guest count.) 4 PM and 7 PM seating. 1. Red pepper Pancakes - caviar, smoked salmon, beurre blanc, crème fraiche Line Caught Tuna Crudo - Avocado, citrus & fresno chili Calamari Fritti - Chili aioli 2. Shrimp Scampi - Spaghetti, fresno chili, lobster sauce Angel Hair - Dungeness crab, hawaiian ginger 3. California Halibut - Roasted Romanesco, sorrel sauce Black Cod - Crispy sweet potatoes, mustard sauce jw Chicken - Salsa verde Wilted Baby Greens, parmesan / Potatoes, Pecorino, rosemary 4. Pistachio Cake
    Christmas Eve | Feast of the Seven Fishes Pre-Fixe photo
  • New Year's Eve at Park Tavern - 3 Course Prix Fixe

    US$115.00 per person

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    Ring in the New Year at Park Tavern on Washington Square with a prix-fixe menu crafted by Chef Jonathan Waxman. Cheers to 2025! $115/per person - 4:00 PM - 6:45 PM seatings / 3 Course Prix Fixe Menu + Dessert $200/pp - 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM seatings / 4 Course Prix Fixe Menu + Dessert ++Wine Pairing Options, including Champagne! Sales tax and gratuity are not included. Children are welcome to order a la carte from the evening's special menu - we kindly ask that you include them in your reservation guest count. Please email or call for full menu descriptions - premium menu add-ons will include Kaluga caviar and New York Steak with bordelaise sauce.
    New Year's Eve at Park Tavern - 3 Course Prix Fixe photo
  • New Year's Eve at Park Tavern - 4 Course Prix Fixe

    US$200.00 per person

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    Ring in the New Year at Park Tavern on Washington Square with a prix-fixe menu crafted by Chef Jonathan Waxman. Cheers to 2025! $115/per person - 4:00 PM - 6:45 PM seatings / 3 Course Prix Fixe Menu + Dessert $200/pp - 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM seatings / 4 Course Prix Fixe Menu + Dessert ++Wine Pairing Options, including Champagne! Sales tax and gratuity are not included. Children are welcome to order a la carte from the evening's special menu - we kindly ask that you include them in your reservation guest count. Please email or call for full menu descriptions - premium menu add-ons will include Kaluga caviar and New York Steak with bordelaise sauce.
    New Year's Eve at Park Tavern - 4 Course Prix Fixe photo

What 27 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.5
3.5 based on recent ratings
  • 3.6Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 3.8Ambience
  • 3.2Value

NoiseModerate

27 Reviews
  1. Nicholas

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Everything was great, the food was amazing. The restaurant was a bit loud, but that was ok due to the the quality of the food. My only issue and maybe I am being cheap or just used to a second cup of coffee complimentary but they changed everyone at the table for a second cup of coffee. But nothing was said, it was just assumed that we should know that. Again maybe just used to it, the wait staff should alert the customer if that is the case. Other than that it was a wonderful meal for my birthday.

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  2. Gavin

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food coupled with great service. The halibut was cooked perfectly and the sauce it was served with was delish. Great spot to go for a date night.

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  3. Andrea

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Went for a birthday dinner with a party of 5 and unfortunately had a really poor food and service experience. There was a 45min wait in between our apps and dinner entrees. Our fifth entree came out 15min after everyone else which is just an awkward and unpleasant experience for the person who has to wait for their food. The truffle spaghetti was flavorless and the menu said it was bucatini noodles (manager said they misprinted the menu, but that doesn't make sense as our waiter would have noted that), the NY steak was over cooked and poor quality, didnt have great flavor, duck was subpar and the vegetables were hard to cut. I fear this is another north beach tourist trap. They have a great wine list, burrata and prosciutto appetizer was good but small burrata portion.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding food, service, management. We had the most lovely time and amazing dinner. Delicious! Brussel sprout salad a must and the potatoes are outstanding. Steak, scampi pasta and chicken we are yummy! We are long time San Franciscans and had a wonderful time!!!

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  5. Andrew

    VIP

    San Francisco

    103 reviews

    3.0

    103 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The food is rather generic. The wine list is choppy with some good wine values but more not so good values. The noise level was a total bust. If you are 20-something you'll likely enjoy noise masquerading as excitement. Otherwise, you'll likely wonder why you came here. It wasn't as loud before the renovation, so go figure. The likely best seats now are outside so you'll have to wait for better weather. So, depending on age you'll love it or hate it. I'd say wait for warm weather.

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  6. Chris

    Washington DC

    18 reviews

    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    A great experience overall and glad to see Park Tavern back open.

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  7. Brian

    VIP

    San Francisco

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing wine selection paired nicely with stand out salads Brussels and calamari. Large portions on mains and traditional clean cooking. Fully recommended and we will return

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  8. Carol

    VIP

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Cocktails, Kale and Brussels sprout salads were spectacular, and roast chicken signature dish wonderful. Service was friendly, professional and understandably slow for a recently opened place. Noise level is off the charts - be prepared to shout.

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  9. Bart

    VIP

    San Francisco

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 10, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Ugh. Needs a lot of work. Won’t be going back here. Everything needs to be upgraded.

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  10. Bob

    VIP

    San Francisco

    17 reviews

    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on December 9, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    So great to have Park Tavern open again. Will definitely be coming back. Definitely need to lower the volume on the music when it's already a loud environment. My elderly mother couldn't hear the majority of the conversation at the table.

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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 3.5 stars by 27 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 45 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

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 Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 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
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