The Waterfront Restaurant and Cafe

4.6

3655 Reviews

$31 to $50

Californian

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2 people

Dec 21, 2024

9:30 PM

Booked 29 times today

Great for scenic views
Good for special occasions
Charming

ZAGAT 2015
"Breathtaking Bay Bridge views from every table, both indoors and from the "tented patio", makes this Embarcadero seafooder a wonderful place to relax and absorb the beautiful setting, while the Californian fare is deemed well executed."

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Californian, Seafood, Contemporary French / American
Hours of operation
Wed, Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–8:45 pm
Phone number
(415) 391-2696
Website
http://www.waterfrontsf.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Private party facilities
Please contact restaurant for details. We have Private Rooms available with a Private Bar, Expansive views of the Bay, including the Bay Bridge Lights, all accessible via stairs or our private elevator.
Private party contact
Kelsi Ramhurst: (415) 654-2825

Location
Pier 7 on the Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94111
Neighborhood
Financial District / Embarcadero
Cross street
Broadway
Parking details
$20
Public transit
F- Line stops in front every 15 minutes, daily until midnight.10 minutes walking distance from Bart.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Basket of Bread$5.00
Selection of Oysters$4.50
Minimum order of 4
- ea$4.50
Fresh Seafood Platter
- A.Q.
Grilled Seafood Platter
- A.Q.
Wild Gulf Prawn Cocktail with Cocktail Sauce$22.00
Grilled Pancetta Prawns with Serrano Aioli$22.00
Dungeness Crab Cakes Basil Oil & Lemon Aioli$32.00
Buttermilk Fried Calamari & Rock Shrimp$24.00
Mussels in White Wine & Garlic$22.00
Half Dozen Baked Oysters$32.00
Shishito Pepper & Serrano Aioli$12.00

Soup & Salads

Waterfront Clam Chowder, Hobbs Bacon & Point Reyes Manila Clams$13.00
Salad of Young Leaves, Chives, Cherry Tomatoes, Parsley, Tarragon, Mint, & House Italian Dressing$14.00
Caesar Salad Petite Romaine Hearts, Croutons, Parmesan, & Caesar Dressing$14.00
Seafood Cobb, Wild Gulf Prawns, Dungeness Crab, & Meyer Lemon Dressing$33.00
Early Girl Tomatoes with Fresh Mozzarella, Basil, Lemon & Extra Virgin Olive Oil$16.00

Wood Fired Oven Pizzas

Margherita, Marinara, Mozzarella, & Basil$17.00
Prosciutto, Mozzarella Arugula, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, & Lemon Juice$19.00
Sausage, Fennel, Garlic Confit, Spring Onions, Chives, Mozzarella, & Pecorino$20.00

Entrées

Waterfront Cioppino, Dungeness Crab, Clams, Mussels, Prawns, White Fish, & Tomato Broth$44.00
Dungeness Crab Sandwich with Frisée$29.00
Salmon Burger, Fresh Arugula, Tartar Sauce & Sweet Potato Fries$24.00
Waterfront Kobe Beef Cheeseburger & French Fries$22.00
Handmade Seafood Linguini, Rock Shrimp, Mussels, Clams, Crab, Basil, & Parmesan$42.00
Petrale Sole Meuniere, Mashed Potatoes, Sautéed Spinach, & Capers$32.00
King Salmon, Mashed Potatoes, Oven Dried Tomatoes, & Chive Butter$38.00
Mary's Chicken Breast, Polenta, French Green Beans, & Rosemary Natural Jus$30.00
Butternut Squash Risotto with Sage Wild Arugula & Pancetta$30.00
- Add Lobster$40.00
Flannery Beef Cal. Reserve 6 oz . Filet Mignon, Fingerling Potatoes, & Sauteed Spinach$55.00
Alaskan Halibut, Crab Mashed, Asparagus, Lemon, Nage & Basil Oil $43.00

Sides

French Fries$9.00
Sweet Potato Fries$10.00
Onion Rings$10.00
Crab Mashed Potatoes$13.00
Sauteed Spinach Pancetta & Garlic$8.00
Roasted Brussel Sprouts, Caramelized Onions & Hobb Bacon $12.00

What 3,655 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.1Value

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The Waterfront Restaurant and Cafe offers an inviting blend of "wonderful views," "top-notch service," and "delicious seafood." Regulars praise the "outstanding" cioppino and the perfectly grilled seafood appetizers. While some find portion sizes small, the "beautiful bay views" and "excellent ambiance" make it a favored spot for special occasions and leisurely meals.

3,655 Reviews

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Frances
San Francisco
19 reviews
4.0
19 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful location for a celebration meal with friends - we also love to have lunch at the Waterfront because of the views. Good place to keep in mind when you have visitors...lovely decorations for Christmas too.
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Mohit
VIP
San Francisco
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I was at the Waterfront Restaurant for a holiday brunch with a dear friend. We really enjoyed the attentive service, amazing food, beautiful views of the waterfront and the festive decor. I definitely recommend this place for and the Kobe Beef burger as well as Clam Chowder!!
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Allana
VIP
Charleston
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful! Thank you! The shrimp cocktail is amazing! A must!!!
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Pat
VIP
Baton Rouge
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very lovely restaurant with wonderful view of Bay Bridge but food was not outstanding. Crab cakes and sauce were pretty good but overpriced at $34 for 2 tiny cakes. The Fried Calamari and Rock Shrimp were not crispy. Our bowls of Clam Chowder were less than lukewarm. The Sticky Pudding dessert had almost no sauce. $157 not including tip. We won’t be back.
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Paula
VIP
San Francisco
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on December 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful meeting. Decorations for the holidays were a special touch. Emre, our waiter and other servers were outstanding. Bravo!
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Mike
San Francisco
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Spectacular! We wanted a nice place with a view to celebrate with family our son's Navy discharge. We were just coming from the Alcatraz tour, and were pleasantly surprised to find the Waterfront not packed, but welcoming and charming! View was great, staff were attentive, and food & drinks were perfect! At the end of the evening, the waiter MADE SURE to point out an 18% gratuity was already added in (small print) which I found refreshing for servers, so I upped that! We will be back!
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Gio
San Diego
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went here for my wife's birthday on thanksgiving. Pretty simple menu, the ambiance and the views outside were amazing. Will definitely be back next time.
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Lauren
Pittsburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a lovely time with my brother who flew out from the east coast for Thanksgiving. Service was fantastic. The view was beautiful and the food was yummy
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Jeff
San Joaquin
7 reviews
2.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Thanksgiving Prefix dinner for $88 was a bust. I think I can say the most bland, underwhelming thanksgiving dinner I’ve ever had. I have no idea how the regular food is, and won’t ever find out, but if you’re thinking about Turkey Day dinner here, I’d reconsider and order a complete dinner from Whole Foods for 1/2 the price of dinner for two. Had to travel into town to see my son who had to work over the holiday, so we tried going out. Hopefully, never again
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Rhonda
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had excellent service. The view was of the Bay. The nut encrusted sea bass with asparagus was delicious, as were the spinach and beet salad and gem lettuce, pecan and burrata salad. Coffee came a little late and the chocolate dessert was a miss. We thought it would be a flourless molton cake, but it turned out to be a slice of something inferior. All around we had a delightful evening. Thank you!!!
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The Waterfront Restaurant and Cafe is rated 4.6 stars by 3655 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Dec 21, 2024

9:30 PM

Booked 29 times today

Google Map for The Waterfront Restaurant and Cafe

Pier 7 on the Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94111

Additional information

Cross street
Broadway
Neighborhood
Financial District / Embarcadero
Hours of operation
Wed, Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–8:45 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Californian, Seafood, Contemporary French / American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
$20
Public transit
F- Line stops in front every 15 minutes, daily until midnight.10 minutes walking distance from Bart.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.waterfrontsf.com/
Phone number
(415) 391-2696
Private party facilities
Please contact restaurant for details. We have Private Rooms available with a Private Bar, Expansive views of the Bay, including the Bay Bridge Lights, all accessible via stairs or our private elevator.
Private party contact
Kelsi Ramhurst: (415) 654-2825

The Waterfront Restaurant and Cafe

Make a reservation

Private dining

Additional information

Starters

Basket of Bread$5.00

Selection of Oysters$4.50

Fresh Seafood Platter

Grilled Seafood Platter

Wild Gulf Prawn Cocktail with Cocktail Sauce$22.00

Grilled Pancetta Prawns with Serrano Aioli$22.00

Dungeness Crab Cakes Basil Oil & Lemon Aioli$32.00

Buttermilk Fried Calamari & Rock Shrimp$24.00

Mussels in White Wine & Garlic$22.00

Half Dozen Baked Oysters$32.00

Shishito Pepper & Serrano Aioli$12.00

Soup & Salads

Waterfront Clam Chowder, Hobbs Bacon & Point Reyes Manila Clams$13.00

Salad of Young Leaves, Chives, Cherry Tomatoes, Parsley, Tarragon, Mint, & House Italian Dressing$14.00

Caesar Salad Petite Romaine Hearts, Croutons, Parmesan, & Caesar Dressing$14.00

Seafood Cobb, Wild Gulf Prawns, Dungeness Crab, & Meyer Lemon Dressing$33.00

Early Girl Tomatoes with Fresh Mozzarella, Basil, Lemon & Extra Virgin Olive Oil$16.00

Wood Fired Oven Pizzas

Margherita, Marinara, Mozzarella, & Basil$17.00

Prosciutto, Mozzarella Arugula, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, & Lemon Juice$19.00

Sausage, Fennel, Garlic Confit, Spring Onions, Chives, Mozzarella, & Pecorino$20.00

Entrées

Waterfront Cioppino, Dungeness Crab, Clams, Mussels, Prawns, White Fish, & Tomato Broth$44.00

Dungeness Crab Sandwich with Frisée$29.00

Salmon Burger, Fresh Arugula, Tartar Sauce & Sweet Potato Fries$24.00

Waterfront Kobe Beef Cheeseburger & French Fries$22.00

Handmade Seafood Linguini, Rock Shrimp, Mussels, Clams, Crab, Basil, & Parmesan$42.00

Petrale Sole Meuniere, Mashed Potatoes, Sautéed Spinach, & Capers$32.00

King Salmon, Mashed Potatoes, Oven Dried Tomatoes, & Chive Butter$38.00

Mary's Chicken Breast, Polenta, French Green Beans, & Rosemary Natural Jus$30.00

Butternut Squash Risotto with Sage Wild Arugula & Pancetta$30.00

Flannery Beef Cal. Reserve 6 oz . Filet Mignon, Fingerling Potatoes, & Sauteed Spinach$55.00

Alaskan Halibut, Crab Mashed, Asparagus, Lemon, Nage & Basil Oil $43.00

Sides

French Fries$9.00

Sweet Potato Fries$10.00

Onion Rings$10.00

Crab Mashed Potatoes$13.00

Sauteed Spinach Pancetta & Garlic$8.00

Roasted Brussel Sprouts, Caramelized Onions & Hobb Bacon $12.00

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