El Lopo is one of the best spanish restaurants in San Francisco for date night, especially if you want a strong option in San Francisco.
El Lopo runs on a premise that sounds like a college thesis but somehow works in practice: what would California bar food look like if the Spanish never ceded Alta California — if sherry held the cultural weight that IPA does in this city, and tapas were as familiar as bar nuts?
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El Lopo is an easy yes when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Anchovy-Stuffed Olives and Fried Monterey Squid also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 361 Google reviews.
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El Lopo is a Spanish restaurant located in San Francisco, San Francisco. El Lopo runs on a premise that sounds like a college thesis but somehow works in practice: what would California bar food look like if the Spanish never ceded Alta California — if sherry held the cultural weight that IPA does in this city, and tapas were as familiar as bar nuts?
El Lopo is best for cocktail, wine bar, hidden gem, date night. El Lopo is an easy yes when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Anchovy-Stuffed Olives and Fried Monterey Squid also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 361 Google reviews.
El Lopo is in the Moderate spend price range ($$). Google rating: 9.4 from 361 reviews
Start with Anchovy-Stuffed Olives, Fried Monterey Squid, Tomato Toast and Spanish-ish Tortilla. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
El Lopo holds a 9.4 Google rating from 361 reviews. El Lopo is an easy yes when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Anchovy-Stuffed Olives and Fried Monterey Squid also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 361 Google reviews.
El Lopo is located at 1327 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Yes — El Lopo is tagged for date night dining. El Lopo is an easy yes when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Anchovy-Stuffed Olives and Fried Monterey Squid also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 361 Google reviews.
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