Waterbar Restaurant is one of the best seafood restaurants in San Francisco for date night, especially if you want a strong option in Embarcadero.
Waterbar is not trying to obscure what it is: a seafood room on the Embarcadero with floor-to-ceiling windows that frame the Bay like a standing reservation.
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“Waterbar Restaurant is worth putting on the shortlist for Baked Miyagi Oysters and Halibut Ceviche—the two orders to build a first visit around.”
pickle jalapeño, cilantro, avocado mousse, red onion, longline caught out of Sitka, Alaska
Start with the dishes below, drawn from the restaurant details and TastyPals notes available on this page. Waterbar Restaurant is listed in the moderate price range. Menus, availability, and prices can change, so confirm current details before visiting.
pickle jalapeño, cilantro, avocado mousse, red onion, longline caught out of Sitka, Alaska
choice of gochujang butter & crisp shallots or pineapple butter & jalapeño relish
rye toast, horseradish cream, sustainably raised in Marlborough, New Zealand
sea island red peas, bok choy, pickled spring onion, longline caught out of Sitka, Alaska
Waterbar Restaurant works for date night in Embarcadero because the room and the food both help the evening land. Baked Miyagi Oysters and Halibut Ceviche also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 4,420 Google reviews.
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Share what you ordered and who it is best forFor now, Waterbar Restaurant holds a 9.0 rating across 4,420 Google reviews.
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Waterbar Restaurant is a Seafood restaurant located in Embarcadero, San Francisco. Waterbar is not trying to obscure what it is: a seafood room on the Embarcadero with floor-to-ceiling windows that frame the Bay like a standing reservation.
Waterbar Restaurant is best for date night, waterfront, dinner, local. Waterbar Restaurant works for date night in Embarcadero because the room and the food both help the evening land. Baked Miyagi Oysters and Halibut Ceviche also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 4,420 Google reviews.
Waterbar Restaurant is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 9.0 from 4,420 reviews
Start with Halibut Ceviche, Baked Miyagi Oysters, Pastrami Style Smoked Salmon Plate and Roasted Salt Spring Mussels. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Waterbar Restaurant holds a 9.0 Google rating from 4,420 reviews. Waterbar Restaurant works for date night in Embarcadero because the room and the food both help the evening land. Baked Miyagi Oysters and Halibut Ceviche also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 4,420 Google reviews.
Waterbar Restaurant is located at 399 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Yes, Waterbar Restaurant accepts reservations. You can book a table online through their reservations page.
Yes — Waterbar Restaurant is tagged for date night dining. Waterbar Restaurant works for date night in Embarcadero because the room and the food both help the evening land. Baked Miyagi Oysters and Halibut Ceviche also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 4,420 Google reviews.
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