Restaurant overview
Arbor has built its reputation around an outdoor room that functions as the primary dining space rather than an afterthought — a heated, considered patio where the furniture and lighting are designed to make the outdoor seat as desirable as any table inside.
4.0/5 · 209 Google reviews
Arbor has built its reputation around an outdoor room that functions as the primary dining space rather than an afterthought — a heated, considered patio where the furniture and lighting are designed to make the outdoor seat as desirable as any table inside.
Start with one score. Add details or a review when you want to help other diners.
Start with the dishes below, drawn from the restaurant details and TastyPals notes available on this page. Arbor is listed in the Moderate spend price range. Menus, availability, and prices can change, so confirm current details before visiting.
Arbor is a clean first click in Hayes Valley in San Francisco when you want a california option you can trust. Seasonal California small plates and Vegetable-forward main also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 4.0/5 Google rating across 209 Google reviews.
0 diner reviews · reviewed by TastyPals Editorial Team for Arbor
Public diner notes appear here after moderation. Reviews used in search markup require a separate first-hand-experience attestation.
Share what you ordered and who it is best forFor now, Arbor holds a 4.0/5 rating across 209 Google reviews.
More nearby picks with similar cuisine, mood, or occasion fit.
Evan and Sarah Rich have run their Hayes Valley restaurant since the early 2010s, and the reputation it carries is the kind that builds slowly and resists easy summary.
You enter through a blanket — an actual blanket hung over the doorway like a quiet statement of purpose — and Suppenküche has apparently required no further explanation.
Hayes Valley has a way of making a night feel curated, and Absinthe — open, which in San Francisco years is practically ancestral — leans into that with a room built to be remembered.
Hayes Valley has a way of making you feel like you stumbled into the city's better instincts, and Papito Hayes — open on a block that pulls a pre-symphony crowd alongside neighborhood regulars — appears to lean into that quietly.
Chez Maman West suits a night out in Hayes Valley when you want french that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
Continue exploring restaurants that passed the same editorial quality gate.
Pictured: Lazy Bear
Guide • san francisco
6 American restaurants in San Francisco worth planning around, from Lazy Bear to Firefly Restaurant, with standout orders and options for different budgets.
Read guide
Pictured: Devil's Teeth Baking Company
Guide • san francisco
8 Asian restaurants in San Francisco worth planning around, from Chapeau to Devil's Teeth Baking Company, with standout orders and options for different budgets.
Read guide
Pictured: Benu
Guide • san francisco
6 fine Dining in San Francisco worth planning around, from Benu to Californios, with standout orders and options for different budgets.
Read guide
Arbor is a California restaurant located in Hayes Valley, San Francisco. Arbor has built its reputation around an outdoor room that functions as the primary dining space rather than an afterthought — a heated, considered patio where the furniture and lighting are designed to make the outdoor seat as desirable as any table inside.
Arbor is best for patio. Arbor is a clean first click in Hayes Valley in San Francisco when you want a california option you can trust. Seasonal California small plates and Vegetable-forward main also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 4.0/5 Google rating across 209 Google reviews.
Arbor is in the Moderate spend price range ($$). Google rating: 4.0/5 from 209 reviews
Start with Seasonal California small plates, Vegetable-forward main and Cheese course. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Arbor holds a 4.0/5 Google rating from 209 reviews. Arbor is a clean first click in Hayes Valley in San Francisco when you want a california option you can trust. Seasonal California small plates and Vegetable-forward main also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 4.0/5 Google rating across 209 Google reviews.
Arbor is located at 384 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Book a table at Arbor
Check availability on the restaurant's official site.
TastyPals for iPhone + Android
Use the web for editorial context, then explore Arbor and similar picks in the app when you want a more personal San Francisco restaurant shortlist.
