Skates on the Bay

Skates on the Bay reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   kathy

   San Francisco1 review

   4.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Our waitress was great. Appetizers were amazing, but our entree’s were good nothing special. Crab cake was bearly cooked.
   

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   Payal

   San Francisco1 review

   1.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   I was very annoyed because they sat us by the water, but the table was very close to the bathroom that you could smell like that weird bathroom smell and it was very annoying. I also ordered the rosemary chicken that I always order and I guess because things are so expensive. The plates have gotten so small. I was told in advance that it takes 45 minutes to make the chicken that they have on the menu. Seriously I’ve never had that issue before when I went there and that really annoyed me, but I let it go. I was very annoyed about the seating by the bathroom that that’s not acceptable by me. I might rethink making a reservation there again because of the service that I had today. I’m paying so much money for such a small plate of chicken, which was not acceptable with me and I don’t think I wanna go back. Yes I understand that people want to sit by the water, but no one wants to sit so close to the bathroom area either. I didn’t realize that they had put us next to the bathroom area until I started smelling this weird smell. I looked back and they had like a bathroom there which was not OK with me. I didn’t feel like complaining because I was with my younger daughter who is like six and I didn’t want her to feel like I was complaining
   

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   Bindu

   San Francisco5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent server! But I can't believe that they had no coffee!
   

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   Robert

   Seattle2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Oddly, we went for a Saturday brunch with 7 people, and they ran out of coffee! No espresso, no brewed coffee. Just weird.
   

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   Stephanie VIP

   San Francisco5 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Soda water flat from fountain. Need secured parking.
   

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   madeleine

   San Francisco6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Everything was great! New dish, baked stuffed shrimp was delicious as was new vegetable salad. Server, Nicole, was very attentive at first and then , suddenly, seemed to ignore us. why? I don't know. A very nice evening out to dinner!
   

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   Charlie Sue

   Sacramento11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always a favorite when we visit SF area. Excellent food, beautifully presented! Service is prompt and friendly, too.
   

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   Nicolle

   San Francisco2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 30, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Skates is a reliable long time favorite. It rarely disappoints & you can't beat the views. Staff are always super friendly and helpful.
   

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   DD

   San Francisco1 review

   1.0

   Dined on March 30, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   We had reservations and were left waiting after checking in. Upon asking how much longer, an older white woman with glasses gave a rude, ridiculous response! Happened that the manager was standing by, I believe her name is Brooke. She apologized for the woman’s disgraceful behavior and treated us with kindness. She was the best part of that visit. The food was tasteless, the wait service was subpar. We definitely won’t be returning.
   

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    Delight

    Central Coast1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    My salmon was overcooked and very dry. A filet ordered medium was served too rare. Staff did not round to check if orders were acceptable. The artichoke dip was served with too few toasted sour dough slices. The dip was tasty. The calamari was good. Everyone enjoyed the chocolate lava cake. Service was friendly. Table could have been cleared more, . With 6 patrons. Attention to drinks and refills was high. Cost was $413.
    

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