Waterbar

4.6

10799 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

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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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 18, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 147 times today

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Private dining

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Additional information

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
Neighborhood
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 10,799 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

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Loved For

San Francisco
Great for outdoor dining
San Francisco
Great for scenic views
San Francisco
Seafood
San Francisco
Most Booked

10,799 Reviews

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Misha
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience. We went for our 1 year wedding anniversary and it was just as amazing as our wedding dinner there. Service is always amazing, as well as the food. Waterbar will always be a favorite of ours!
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Luke
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very nice evening, great food and great atmosphere!
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Cindy
Washington DC
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on September 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The meal was excellent. We had the seafood experience and everything was so fresh and well presented. The service and wine selection was also excellent. The scene on the water near the end of the Oakland - SFO bridge in a converted warehouse was relaxing and inspiring. Highly recommend.
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Anthony
Charlotte
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on September 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience with awesome views of the bridge. Food was spectacular
WaterbarResponded 7 days ago
Thank you Anthony!
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jensen
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ambiance and food were great! Took my mom here for her birthday for lunch and the view was spectacular. Would go here again, but for dinner to try it out as well.
WaterbarResponded 7 days ago
Thanks so for enjoying and celebrating with us! Best, Rich T.
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Owen
San Francisco
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Meat entree was subpar. They ran out of venison and substituted a filet that was fatty and gristly. Basically inedible. Dessert was good and appetizers were tasty.
WaterbarResponded on September 10, 2024
So sorry to hear Owen and thank you for the details. Best, Rich T.
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GRACE
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We managed to order oysters just before happy hour ended. They were very fresh, and we regretted only ordering a dozen. We had reserved an outdoor table for 5:15pm,seamlessly transitioning to the outdoor seating. The outdoor spot was simply perfect; we could enjoy the beautiful scenery while savoring our meal and spending time with friends.
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greg
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
What a great restaurant! I’ve been to the Waterbar many times and it still impresses me every time! Great location, good food and service!
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DOUGLAS
San Francisco
143 reviews
vip
5.0
143 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
You did it again. What a truly amazing day. The weather was perfect for my visit with my sisters and our cousin from Australia. The moment she mentioned that she, her husband, and friend loved seafood it was a no brainer. Waterbar had to be it. To say they were impressed by every aspect of the day is a great understatement. We all loved the view and the great weather and they were amazed by the aquariums and the interior. Of course we also had the perfect patio table to enjoy the view. We started with four dozen oysters along with the wonderful wine that Rich had recommended on my previous visit. You were correct. It was perfect. The kitchen accommodated my vegan sister perfectly and everyone was very pleased with the choices they made. This visit will go down in my memory as one of the best ever. Thanks to everyone.
WaterbarResponded on September 10, 2024
Enjoying Waterbar with family and friends, we so appreciate you my friend. Best, rt
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Ted
Montana
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Food was good but pricey even for San Fran. You are paying for location. Service was good but waiter was very impatient and had an attitude which hurt the experience. He was very short and if you hesitated on anything he walked away saying you obviously need more time! “Axxhxxx”
WaterbarResponded on September 9, 2024
Thank you for sharing Ted. That type of attitude is something we do not advocate and we apologize for the message sent-please note that is one staff member and it does represent our values as a business. Sincerely, Rich T.
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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 10799 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 18, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 147 times today

Order delivery or takeout

399 The Embarcadero South, San Francisco, CA 94105

Additional information

Cross street
Harrison
Neighborhood
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

Additional information

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What 10,799 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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FAQs

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Is Waterbar currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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