Award-winning

Bellota

4.8

1741 Reviews

$31 to $50

Spanish

Lively
Good for special occasions
Innovative

We regret to inform you that Bellota will be closing permanently. Our final day of service will be August 17th.

It has been a pleasure serving you and sharing memorable meals together. We are incredibly grateful for your support over the years and cherish the community we've built together.

Thank you for your understanding and for being a part of our journey. We look forward to welcoming you back and saying a proper goodbye.

Bellota offers a diverse menu of inventive paellas, grilled meats, fresh seafood, medium-sized tapas, imported charcuterie and cheeses, as well as slow-roasted vegetable dishes.

We also limit all reservations to 2 hours so that everyone may enjoy the Bellota experience.

If you’re feeling less than your best, please give us a call and we will gladly reschedule your reservation.

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Spanish
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(415) 430-6580
Website
http://www.bellotasf.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Gonzalo Tecuaque

Location
888 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA 94103-4928
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Neighborhood
SOMA
Cross street
8th Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Entertainment
Live entertainment featuring Spanish, latin & jazz music nightly.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Featured in

GILDA*$6.00
green olive, anchovy and guindilla chili
ANCHOA*$15.00
Spanish anchovy, kennebec chips, guindilla alioli, avocado, olive
CANGREJO*$24.00
Dungeness crab, celery, fennel, mandarin, jalapeño, pimentón cracker
MARCONA ALMOND$8.00
andalusian-&-candied
MARINATED OLIVE$8.00
manzanilla, gordal, cornicabra

CHARCUTERIA Y QUESO

Sliced meats + cheese imported from Spain

PAN$10.00
toasted, spanish-style bread, tomate fresco, garlic olive oil
QUESO*$35.00
chef's selection of cheeses served with accompaniments
CHORIZO*$18.00
sliced chorizo, pan con tomate
SERRANO*$22.00
jamón serrano sliced to order, pan con tomate
BELLOTA*$40.00
5j, jamón Ibérico de bellota sliced to order, pan con tomate
EMBUTIDO*$30.00
serrano, sliced chorizo, pan con tomate
CHARCUTERIA*$58.00
selection of sliced meats-&-cheeses, pan con tomate

TAPAS

Medium-sized plates to be shared

COGOLLOS$21.00
little gem, winter citrus, fennel, manchego, marcona almond
REMOLACHA$22.00
roasted beet, chicories, honey-safron yogurt, herbed goat cheese, pepita salsa
BRAVAS*$18.00
crisped-kennebec potato, chipotle bravas salsa, smoky alioli
COLIFLOR$22.00
wood-oven roasted cauliflower, romesco, dukkah
GAMBAS$22.00
olive oil poached gulf prawn, orange, garlic, chili, grilled bread
PULPO GALLEGA$27.00
charred octopus, butterball potato, alioli, pimenton
TORTILLA*$25.00
Spanish potato-&-onion omelette, brocolini, crisped mushroom, alioli
FABADA ASTURIANA$26.00
stewed-gigante bean, pork shoulder, chorizo, morcilla de arroz

PAELLA

All paellas feed two to four people and take forty minutes to cook

SETAS*$55.00
paella of black trumpet mushroom, winter mushroom, watermelon radish, turnip, sunchoke, leek
POLLO*$55.00
paella of chicken albondiga, chicken wing, butter bean, broccolini, pomegranate
LECHON*$60.00
paella of Encina Farm crispy pork belly, roasted pork shoulder, Brussels sprout, butternut squash, apple mostarda
MARISCOS*$62.00
paella, spiced pork belly & shoulder, roasted summer squash, torpedo onion, sungold tomato
Dividida$68.00
choice of two paella served in one pan

HEARTH

Wood-fired plancha + grill Medium to large-sized plates to be shared

COSTILLA$75.00
pimentón-braised short rib, celery root, honeynut squash, maitake, chestnut
PESCADO*$48.00
oven-roasted whole fish, mojo rojo, pickled onion, coca bread
CHULETON*$120.00
dry-aged Flannery Beef bone-in ribeye, "CA Reserve", bellota holandesa, tximi txurri

POSTRES

Desserts

Xurros$19.00
crispy Spanish doughnuts, salted caramel, hot fudge sauce
Flan de Naranja$18.00
pomegranate caramel, galleta de azucar
Tarta de Santiago$18.00
almond cake, cranberry-quince compote, cardamom ice cream
Tarta de Chocolate$19.00
flourless chocolate tart, chocolate crema, meringue

What 1,741 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bellota offers an inviting atmosphere with spacious, modern decor and "one of the best overall dining experiences." Enjoy traditional Spanish tapas with a unique twist and "fabulous food" options like paella and branzino. The "wonderful warm attentive staff" and live music contribute to an unforgettable dining experience.

1,740 Reviews

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Iggy
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Experienced the Kopali Pop up and it was great! Food was very flavorful, service was excellent, all around a great night.
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molly
San Francisco
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on August 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I had dinner at the Kopali pop-up last night - it was terrific. Many of the same service staff as Bellota, so that was great, and the food - now gourmet Mexican - was delicious. Just the right combinations of spices, sauces (mole was great), traditional recipes with modern twists.. hope they extend their stay!
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Andrew
VIP
San Francisco
31 reviews
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on August 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was the Kopali popup tonight, high-end Mexican food. I had duck done carnitas, both juicy and crispy. The raw scallops were amazing as well. I hope this guy gets a restaurant of his own because everything we tried was delicious.
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AndrewSoMa
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love Bellota — the food, drinks, service, and live music. It will be missed!
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Christina
VIP
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
So sad to see such an amazing restaurant close down. It was such a treat to visit again before it closes! Had a wonderful date night with delicious food. I have often suggested this location for corporate dinners - and it's always been a hit! Thank you for everything
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OpenTable Diner
VIP
San Francisco
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This restaurnat is too good. I have been dining here since they opened and it’s one of my favorite restaurants in SF. A group of friends and I chose to celebrate at Bellota one last time before its official closure, Saturday 8/17. From the cocktails, small plates, and paella- Bellota is and will always be a true gem. Every plate was spot on, and flavorful.
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Ruth
San Francisco
159 reviews
5.0
159 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
I am very sorry to see this place go as it has been a favorite. I am hopeful its menu and overall concept will resurface somewhere. The band was a bit loud for my tastes, but the overall atmosphere and the food were great.
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Peter
San Francisco
76 reviews
5.0
76 reviews
Dined on August 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always great, can't wait for the New Mexican theme. :-)
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robh
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great dinner for my wife’s birthday! Food & cocktails were all excellent, and our server was very helpful- highly recommend! But I think I heard it’s closing? Hope they are able to find another location somewhere in SF- so good!
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TaraRae
San Francisco
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 17, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
I've loved this place for a long time and have been a patron for years, but the service and food have gone downhill. The flavors were just ok- the server was pushy to get us to leave. Not sure I'll be back any time soon.
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FAQs

Bellota offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 430-6580.

Bellota is rated 4.8 stars by 1741 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Order delivery or takeout

888 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA 94103-4928

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Cross street
8th Street
Neighborhood
SOMA
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Spanish
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Gonzalo Tecuaque
Entertainment
Live entertainment featuring Spanish, latin & jazz music nightly.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.bellotasf.com/
Phone number
(415) 430-6580

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PINTXOS Y PISCOLABIS

GILDA*$6.00

ANCHOA*$15.00

CANGREJO*$24.00

MARCONA ALMOND$8.00

MARINATED OLIVE$8.00

CHARCUTERIA Y QUESO

PAN$10.00

QUESO*$35.00

CHORIZO*$18.00

SERRANO*$22.00

BELLOTA*$40.00

EMBUTIDO*$30.00

CHARCUTERIA*$58.00

TAPAS

COGOLLOS$21.00

REMOLACHA$22.00

BRAVAS*$18.00

COLIFLOR$22.00

GAMBAS$22.00

PULPO GALLEGA$27.00

TORTILLA*$25.00

FABADA ASTURIANA$26.00

PAELLA

SETAS*$55.00

POLLO*$55.00

LECHON*$60.00

MARISCOS*$62.00

Dividida$68.00

HEARTH

COSTILLA$75.00

PESCADO*$48.00

CHULETON*$120.00

POSTRES

Xurros$19.00

Flan de Naranja$18.00

Tarta de Santiago$18.00

Tarta de Chocolate$19.00

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