Coqueta is one of the best seafood restaurants in San Francisco for date night, especially if you want a strong option in Embarcadero.
Coqueta does something the Embarcadero corridor almost never manages: it makes the waterfront feel genuinely Spanish rather than tourist-adjacent.
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wood grilled spanish octopus with pimentón confit potatoes
Sunny side up egg With Shrimp, crispy potato, garlic chips, pine nuts, chili de arbol and chorizo dressing
head-on gulf prawns a la plancha, clams, mussels, fresh english peas, chorizo, ATOP bomba rice, cooked in fire roasted tomato soffrito, and jamon-shellfish broth
Coqueta works for date night in Embarcadero because the room and the food both help the evening land. Pulpo a la Parrilla and Huevos Rotos also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.8 rating across 2,817 Google reviews.
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Coqueta is a Seafood restaurant located in Embarcadero, San Francisco. Coqueta does something the Embarcadero corridor almost never manages: it makes the waterfront feel genuinely Spanish rather than tourist-adjacent.
Coqueta is best for date night, waterfront, dinner, local. Coqueta works for date night in Embarcadero because the room and the food both help the evening land. Pulpo a la Parrilla and Huevos Rotos also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.8 rating across 2,817 Google reviews.
Coqueta is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 8.8 from 2,817 reviews
Start with Pulpo a la Parrilla, Huevos Rotos, Paella Mar y Montaña and Lubina de Mar. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Coqueta holds a 8.8 Google rating from 2,817 reviews. Coqueta works for date night in Embarcadero because the room and the food both help the evening land. Pulpo a la Parrilla and Huevos Rotos also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.8 rating across 2,817 Google reviews.
Coqueta is located at Pier 5 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94111, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Yes, Coqueta accepts reservations. You can book a table online through their reservations page.
Yes — Coqueta is tagged for date night dining. Coqueta works for date night in Embarcadero because the room and the food both help the evening land. Pulpo a la Parrilla and Huevos Rotos also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.8 rating across 2,817 Google reviews.
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