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Park Tavern on Washington Square, San Francisco, CA

Park Tavern on Washington Square

3.7
3.7
32 Reviews
$31 to $50
Californian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 27 times today
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
  • Great for fine wines
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

What 32 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.7
3.7 based on recent ratings
  • 3.7Food
  • 4Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.4Value

NoiseModerate

32 Reviews
  1. Wayne

    San Francisco

    30 reviews

    3.0

    30 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice place, good service. We had been going to the original PT for years. The food and drinks were great, the ambience was, uh, glamorous. Now, the drinks were pedestrian, a lot of them using house booze. Ingredients were not included on the menu. Maybe because they were uninspiring. The food was OK. The restaurant had a faint fishy smell. Some bites of my tuna crudo were fishy. The charrerd salad was decent, my steak was overdone(they did replace it). For a $190 tab, incl. tip, not good. And, I know the restaurant has no control over this, but in the old PT people used to dress up. It was fun. Now it's puffer jackets with baseball caps and wool hats. Yeah, I know those Patagonia puffer jackets and North Face beanies cost $$$$, but, geez, you look like you just came in from a backpack trip.

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  2. Gayle

    VIP

    San Francisco

    42 reviews

    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was exceptional. All the food was delicious. Swiss chard was my favorite.

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  3. Nicholas

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    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.
    Park Tavern on Washington SquareResponded 2 days ago
    Dear Carol, Thank you so much for your visit, and for taking the time to leave us this feedback. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we will be sure to share your feedback with the team so we may use it as an opportunity to learn and grow. We are already looking forward to your next visit, so we may show you a stellar dining experience! Best Regards, Anna Molyneux General Manager

    1 person found this helpful

  4. Kevin

    VIP

    Palm Springs

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Overall it was very good. Would definitely recommend it to friends!

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  5. Gavin

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 16, 2024

    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.
    Park Tavern on Washington SquareResponded 2 days ago
    Dear Gavin, Thank you so much for your visit, and for taking the time to leave this feedback! We will be sure to share the kind words with the team. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we are already looking forward to seeing you again soon. Best Regards, Anna Molyneux General Manager

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  6. Andrea

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2024

    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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  7. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    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!!!
    Park Tavern on Washington SquareResponded 2 days ago
    Hello, Thank you so much for joining us, and for taking the time to leave us feedback! We will be sure to share the kind words with the team. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we are already looking forward to your next visit. Best Regards, Anna Molyneux General Manager

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  8. Andrew

    VIP

    San Francisco

    103 reviews

    3.0

    103 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    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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  9. Meggan

    VIP

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    I can see it getting better with time, but food was not that great and service was very grumpy.

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  10. Chris

    Washington DC

    18 reviews

    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    A great experience overall and glad to see Park Tavern back open.
    Park Tavern on Washington SquareResponded 2 days ago
    Dear Chris, Thank you so much for joining us, and for taking the time to leave us feedback! We will be sure to share the kind words with the team. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we are already looking forward to your next visit. Best Regards, Anna Molyneux General Manager

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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 3.7 stars by 32 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 27 times today

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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