Fodor's Expert Review Waterbar

$$$$ Embarcadero Seafood

Come for seafood with a view: sky-high aquariums dominate the dining room, and the bay is just beyond, but the biggest attraction is the food. Every fin and shell of the sea, from the oak-roasted striped bass to the black cod from the Mendocino Coast, is sustainably sourced. Speaking of that view, no restaurant has a more prime vantage point of the Bay Bridge than this one, though the full dining-with-a-view experience is more enjoyable on the patio or in the spacious front dining room than in the rather dim rear dining area. For a steak house with a view, head to Waterbar's next-door sibling, EPIC Steak.

Seafood Lunch Dinner $$$$

Quick Facts

399 The Embarcadero
San Francisco, California  94105, USA

415-284–9922

www.waterbarsf.com

Known For:
  • Cured fish and iced shellfish starters
  • Always feels like a celebration
  • Delightful Pat Kuleto–designed interior

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