Sens is one of the best seafood restaurants in San Francisco for date night, especially if you want a strong option in Embarcadero.
Sens occupies a stretch of the Embarcadero with the unhurried confidence of a mid-priced seafood room that has decided, correctly, not to compete with the view so much as extend it.
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white bean, olive tapenade
dill, kefir, cornichons, aleppo, cappers, gruyère
guajillo butter, cilantro, jalapeño aioli
Sens is an easy yes in Embarcadero when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Wood Oven Roasted Spanish Octopus and Shrimp Rolls also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.6 rating across 982 Google reviews.
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Sens is a Seafood restaurant located in Embarcadero, San Francisco. Sens occupies a stretch of the Embarcadero with the unhurried confidence of a mid-priced seafood room that has decided, correctly, not to compete with the view so much as extend it.
Sens is best for date night, waterfront, dinner, local. Sens is an easy yes in Embarcadero when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Wood Oven Roasted Spanish Octopus and Shrimp Rolls also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.6 rating across 982 Google reviews.
Sens is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 8.6 from 982 reviews
Start with Wood Oven Roasted Spanish Octopus, Oysters, Open Face Crab Melt and Shrimp Rolls. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Sens holds a 8.6 Google rating from 982 reviews. Sens is an easy yes in Embarcadero when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Wood Oven Roasted Spanish Octopus and Shrimp Rolls also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.6 rating across 982 Google reviews.
Sens is located at 4 Embarcadero Ctr Level, San Francisco, CA 94111, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Yes, Sens accepts reservations. You can book a table online through their reservations page.
Yes — Sens is tagged for date night dining. Sens is an easy yes in Embarcadero when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Wood Oven Roasted Spanish Octopus and Shrimp Rolls also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.6 rating across 982 Google reviews.
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