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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   Angela

   San Diego1 review

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Excellent experience. Our server Ivan was outstanding. The food was delicious, as was the champagne spectacular view!
   

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   madeleine

   San Francisco7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Skates was wonderful, as usual, in all respects. The restaurant did a great job of serving a large Easter weekend crowd. Beautiful sunset, delicious food, warm and friendly ambiance. HIghly recommended!
   

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   Greg

   San Francisco2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   The prickly pear margarita was good but I felt it was too small (too much ice)
   

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   Ben VIP

   San Francisco71 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Great menu and excellent service! Always enjoy the beautiful views of the bay and ambiance. Food and service was excellent.
   

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   Linda

   San Francisco1 review

   2.0

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   For $100+ per person, our bill was $194 not including tips yet, even though we were not happy - we still gave a $26 tip. And never come back. We were here tonight 4/12/25 res 7pm to celebrate a birthday and we left a note when we made the reservation. Because in the bay, there are MANY good to great restaurants to choose from especially for a $200+ dinner for 2. 1) The lady (hostess) not friendly or welcoming at all. 2) We had to ASK for the littlest things (table bread came after our appetizer when we asked for it, our water glasses were EMPTY and only refilled after we asked for it) and he wasn’t too happy. 3) Do not order their “showstopper cocktail” $34 for 2 was not impressive at all. 4) The food!? The Ora King salmon was not worth the price because we couldn’t taste the difference from the regular salmon. The lobster Mac n cheese $20 came out LUKEWARM!? 5) We had to looked for and waved down our waiter every time! One possible excuse only would be this restaurant is understaffed BUT that doesn’t excused the lack of- not at these 3 dollar signs restaurant. 6) When we asked for to go boxes, he didn’t bring a bag for 2 boxes lol really $200+ bill and not even a bag. 7) The lady who delivered our entrees wow she spoke 2 words, the entrees - not friendly at all. So….the view of the water is NOT worth the prices and poor services from start to finish.
   

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   Victoria

   San Francisco5 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Our overall experience was ok. Could've been better and we usually get a better experience. It never happened before to us, but our order was quite messed up. 1. We ordered drinks and appetizer. My husband's drink and my drink were ok, but my mother in law ordered a cosmopolitan and got pure vodka instead. They fixed it, by adding a cranberry juice, but I am not sure how instead of cosmo you get just vodka. 2. Our appetizer never showed up. 3. My husband's entre and mine were ok, but my mother in law asked to substitute cauliflower pure with a reg potato pure and it wasn't done. They fixed it and brought a bowl of mashed potatoes eventually. 4. When it was time for desert, instead of getting a desert menu for us to choose we all got a portion of creme brulee. Creme brulee is not my favourite, I actually wanted like a tiramisu or a chocolate cake, but they were free, so we ended up eating the free deserts.
   

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   Lawrence

   San Francisco7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Skates in Berkeley is a great place to have a tasty meal. My wife and I arrived early for a reservation, but the host greeted us warmly and assured us we could be seated immediately. And not only seated early but seated at the window! Gracious treatment, indeed. I ordered the King Salmon, and it was prepared perfectly, not overcooked as I've experienced in other restaurants. Our waitperson was attentive and helpful... the perfect touch. My wife's cocktail was a touch too sweet, so the waitperson returned with one that my wife said was very good. Overall, we had a fun and satisfying time at Skates.
   

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   Bindu

   San Francisco6 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 12, 2025

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

   Superb server! Very good food! More options for vegetarians please!
   

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   madeleine

   San Francisco7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 12, 2025

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

   Everything was great, as usual! We had a good table in the middle of the restaurant with a great view, excellent service from our server, Vidal, who was very attentive and consistently responsive throughout the meal and delicious food. We saw the sunset. We had a lovely evening.
   

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    Josette

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

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

    What a lovely experience we had at Skates. From the greeting all the way to the Goodbyes! Food is amazing; extremely fresh and innovative presentation. Restaurant very clean and no residual stale odors. Servers made us feel welcome. Thank you Skates! We will be back.
    

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