Waterbar

Name: Waterbar
Address: 399 The Embarcadero South, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94105
Telephone: (415) 284-9922
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

10957 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

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2 people

Jan 20, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 99 times today

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.

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Private dining

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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
Neighbourhood
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

What 10,957 people are saying

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

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Francisco
Great for scenic views
San Francisco
Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Waterbar offers a vibrant ambiance with "breathtaking views" of the Bay Bridge, making it a "perfect spot for special occasions." Diners praise the "exceptional service" and "fresh seafood," especially the oysters. While some find certain dishes overpriced or too salty, the overall dining experience is often considered "amazing."

10,957 Reviews

M
Michelle
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined today
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
It’s a great experience to dine in here! With a beautiful view, great food with a reasonable price and good service. It’s all worth it! Will definitely come back!
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Jennifer
VIP
San Francisco
43 reviews
4.0
43 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Seafood was perfection. Steak was only ok. Great service as always
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Charlie
VIP
San Francisco
25 reviews
4.0
25 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great time at Waterbar. Staff was very friendly and accommodating! Ambiance was fun and lovely. Food was good though kitchen didn’t seem to time it perfectly. Also some dishes were surprisingly spicy. Still good and will go back.
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Jack
VIP
New York City
51 reviews
5.0
51 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wow. Food was terrific. We had broiled oysters, crab cocktail and whole, grilled branzino. All perfect. Dessert was fine, but not at the same level as the seafood. Really good service and decent price. We’d definitely go again
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Rachel
VIP
San Francisco
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great quality and wonderful service that was just right in level of attentiveness. I would recommend this restaurant for a celebration or work dinner.
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Peter and Deborah
VIP
San Francisco
47 reviews
5.0
47 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of San Francisco's most interesting and beautiful restaurants serving delicious seafood. We found some deals on the wine list and all of our cocktails were flawlessly executed. Our server really made our night! We'll be back.
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Karen
VIP
San Francisco
92 reviews
5.0
92 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Waterbar continues to be one of our favorites when we go into the city for a special occasion. It’s stylish without being pretentious, lively, and most importantly, delicious. We had the beet salad, the Dungeness crab tart, branzino, and black cod. All were excellent. The cod was melt in your mouth tender, and simply prepared, so the freshness could shine through. The warm brown butter chocolate chip cookie to finish was just right.
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Jun
VIP
San Francisco
19 reviews
4.0
19 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I enjoyed the oysters. I expected more from the fish and chips.
WaterbarResponded 2 days ago
Thank you Jun
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Pasquale
VIP
San Francisco
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The energy in this restaurant is vibrant, electric and classy!
WaterbarResponded 3 days ago
GRAZIE Pasquale!
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Steve
San Francisco
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Favorite place in SF. Always on point with service, food and ambiance!
WaterbarResponded 2 days ago
THANKS STEVE!
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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 10957 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 20, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 99 times today

Order delivery or takeout

399 The Embarcadero South, San Francisco, CA 94105

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Harrison
Neighbourhood
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

Waterbar

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Dining areas

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What 10,957 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Waterbar offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Waterbar restaurant rated?

Is Waterbar currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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