Waterbar
seafood
Barachois
$ 4.55
bottom raised off the North Shore, PEI
Glidden Point
$ 4.80
suspension grown in the Damariscotta River, ME
Humboldt Kumamoto
$ 4.80
longline cultured in Humboldt Bay, California
Baynes Sound, BC
$ 3.55
Tomasini
$ 4.30
rack & bag caught out of Tomales Bay, CA
Cherrystone Clams
$ 4.05
cultivated in Cedar Key, Florida
Tennessee
$ 90
Italy
$ 120
7% surcharge will be added to all food and beverages to help offset the cost of local ordinances
Crab Cocktail
$ 26
trap caught in the Pacific Ocean
Prawn Cocktail
$ 28
wild caught off of the Gulf of Mexico
truffled miso butter, ogosourcing signal
$ 15
cultured by Vertical Bay Farms, Maine
Pastrami Style Smoked Salmon Plate
$ 28
rye toast, horseradish cream, sustainably raised in Marlborough, New Zealand
Chilled Shellfish Plattersourcing signal
$ 185
dungeness crab, maine lobster, prawns, oysters, clams, ceviche
Little Gems Salad
$ 19
crisp calamari, lemon-parmesan dressing, seine caught in Monterey, California
Halibut Ceviche
$ 19
stone fruit leche de tigre, jalapenos, corn chips
Shellfish Bisque
$ 13
brioche croutons, lemon crème fraîche
Kampachi Sashimi
$ 22
aji amarillo, aioli, broccoli salad, sesame seeds, responsibly sourced in Baja, Mexico
Seared Dorade
$ 28
charred cabbage, chermoula, garlic yogurt
Atlantic Haddock Fish & Chipssourcing signal
$ 24
yuzu tartar sauce, yeasted beer batter, french fries, hook & line caught in the Gulf of Maine
Duck Confitsourcing signal
$ 28
butter bean cassoulet, pepitas sofrito, roasted peppers, humanely raised by Sonoma County Poultry
Housemade Linguini
$ 23
sweet peas, beurre blanc, herb gremolata
Alaskan Halibut Paillardsourcing signal
$ 29
piperade, red mustard fril, fish jus
Flat Iron Steak
$ 29
sautéed corn, jimmy nardello, white bean pureé
chervil butter, sea salt
$ 8
whipped tofu, bagna càuda
$ 16
Sautéed Corn
$ 13
lemon aïoli, cotija cheese
French Fries
$ 12
Chef’s Prix Fixe Lunch - $39
Chilled Shellfish Plattersourcing signal
$ 185
dungeness crab, maine lobster, prawns, oysters, clams, ceviche
Eggplant Katsu
$ 22
whipped tofu, pickled gypsy pepper
Little Gems Salad
$ 20
crisp calamari, lemon-parmesan dressing, seine net caught in Monterey Bay, California
Market Salad
$ 19
grilled peaches, cucumber, artichoke, sherry, almonds, organically grown at Masumoto Family Farm in Del Rey, CA
Halibut Cevichesourcing signal
$ 21
red aji amarillo, avocado mousse, jalapeño, longline caught out of Sitka, Alaska
Mediterranean Octopus
$ 24
hummus, red pepper relish, trap caught off of the southern coast of Spain
Agnolotti de Esquites
$ 23
brentwood corn, baby artichokes, cotija
truffled miso butter, ogosourcing signal
$ 15
cultured by Vertical Bay Farms, Maine
Bluefin Tuna Tartare
$ 24
ponzu, sungold tomato, rice cracker
Oak Roasted Whole Branzino
$ 52
sauce vierge, jasmine rice, open-ocean raised off the coast of Greece
Local King Salmonsourcing signal
$ 43
dashi beurre blanc, spinach, french lentils, troll caught out of San Francisco
Grilled Whole Mediterranean Dorade
$ 55
chermoula, charred cabbage, yogurt, open-ocean raised off of the coast of Greece
Olive Oil Poached Northern Halibutsourcing signal
$ 48
summer squash, white bean purée, grenobloise, longline caught out of Sitka, Alaska
coconut fumet, papaya, green mango, peanuts,sourcing signal
$ 43
longline caught off the Southern California Coast
Filet Mignon
$ 59
potato persillade, jimmy nardello, horseradish, responsibly sourced by the Schmitz family in San Leandro, California
butter beans, pumpkin seed sofrito, mustard greens,sourcing signal
$ 45
humanely raised by Sonoma County Poultry
Housemade Milk Bread
$ 12
watermelon radish, chervil butter, sea salt
whipped tofu, bagna càuda
$ 16
Corn Cheese
$ 13
brentwood corn, truffle, mozzarella, sorghum
parsley, grana padano
$ 14
Garlic Noodles
$ 16
chow mein, green onion, parmesan
Coconut Cream Pie
$ 15
macadamia phyllo, coconut-pandan ice cream, caramelized mango
Banana Basque Cheesecake
$ 15
walnut oat crumble, warm bananas foster
Schooner Bar
$ 15
dark chocolate, peanut butter mousse, candy bar ice cream
Peach Upside Down Almond Cake
$ 15
blackberry ice cream, quinoa brittle
Housemade Ice Creams or Sorbet
$ 12
selection of seasonal flavors
Queso Mahón Menorca, Coinga Co-Op, Spain, pasteurized cow’s milk
$ 15
candied nuts, sourdough baguette, seasonal fruit
Moscato d'Asti 2021
$ 13
Sauternes 2016
$ 29
Caravaglio
$ 24
Passito, Malvasia Delle Lipari 2022
Napa Valley 2014
$ 25
Royal Tokaji Wine Co.
$ 26
Tokaji Aszu, 5 Puttonyos 2017
Sclåvos
$ 20
Muscat De Cephalonia, Vin Doux Soleil 2019
M. Chapoutier
$ 19
Banyuls, Vin Doux Naturel 2012
Colheita, Madeira 1999
$ 20
Pedro Ximénez, Sherry
$ 16
20 year Tawny Port
$ 22
Manzanilla
$ 11
10 year Tawny Port
$ 14
Colheita 2002
$ 23
Smith Woodhouse
$ 19
Late Bottled Vintage Port 2009
20 year Tawny Port
$ 19
Vintage Port 2003
$ 30
Cognac VSOP Privilège
$ 28
Cognac VSOP
$ 21
Cognac X0, Excellence
$ 48
Calvados, Vieux
$ 20
chervil butter, sea salt
$ 8
Cheese Plate - Pur Brebis Val d’Oc & Queso Mahón Menorca
candied nuts, crostini, seasonal fruit
$ 14
Caramelized Oyster and Onion Dip
yukon potato chips
$ 12
Alaskan Halibut Cevichesourcing signal
$ 19
stone fruit leche de tigre, jalapenos, corn tortilla chips
Shellfish Bisque
$ 13
brioche croutons, lemon creme fraiche
spicy aioli, arugula
$ 17
Ling Cod Fish & Chips
$ 24
yuzu tartar, yeasted beer batter, french fries
Steak Skewers
$ 17
arugula, lemon aioli, crisp shallots
cocktail sauce and lemon
$ 14
Seasonal Salad
$ 9
seasonal mixed greens, vinaigrette, sourdough croutons
Cheese Ravioli
$ 9
parmesan cheese and butter
Cheese Quesadilla
$ 10
cheddar cheese, corn tortilla, and orange slices
Crispy Chicken Tenders
$ 10
ketchup and choice of French fries or salad
Kids' Ice Cream Sundae
$ 8
choice of vanilla or chocolate ice cream
Menu as captured Sep 3, 2026 · source ↗
We hold 230 venues in San Francisco, CA and could score 133 of them. Positions are counted against those 133.
v1.7.4 31.5/100 = sourcing 15.9/50 (named-farm 3 distinct [frog-hollow-farms (producer (unevidenced -> unknown)/None) x0.36, liberty-ducks (producer/solid) x0.85, vertical-bay-farms (producer (unevidenced -> unknown)/None) x0.36], named-region 2 distinct, attribute 1 distinct of 2 [class=wild-capture x0.80], buzzword 0 distinct) + farm partners 11.0/20 (best: liberty-ducks at 55.2, linked by a named-farm claim) + registry 0.0/12 (none listed) + press 4.5/18.
sourcing
Sonoma County Poultry
Named farm“Confit butter bean cassoulet, pepitas sofrito, roasted peppers, humanely raised by Sonoma County”
Liberty Ducks (Sonoma County Poultry) ↗
on the menu · source ↗
troll caught
Attribute“King Salmon dashi beurre blanc, spinach, french lentils, troll caught out of San”
on the menu · source ↗
line caught
Attribute“Haddock Fish & Chips yuzu tartar sauce, yeasted beer batter, french fries, hook & line caught in the Gulf of”
on the menu · source ↗
farm
seafood
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| Sunday | 11:30am – 9pm |
|---|---|
| Monday | 11:30am – 9pm |
| Tuesday | 11:30am – 9pm |
| Wednesday | 11:30am – 9pm |
| Thursday | 11:30am – 9pm |
| Friday | 11:30am – 9:30pm |
| Saturday | 11:30am – 9:30pm |
Hours checked Aug 24, 2026 · source ↗ · checked 41 days ago, so we're not calling it open or closed — anything over 14 days can have changed · Always worth confirming with the restaurant.
Book on OpenTable ↗link checked Aug 24, 2026
Local authority
- The 14 Best Seafood Restaurants in San Francisco ↗
Eater SF
Local authorityFlora Tsapovsky
“Sister spots Waterbar and Epic Steak are hulking restaurants at the foot of the Bay Bridge, and while Epic focuses on steak, Waterbar is all things fish. Waterbar has lots of space indoors and outdoors on a couple of different levels, and the lunch power move is a soft-shell crab sandwich and a glass of sparkling wine. Don’t overlook the dessert menu — [pastry powerhouse Lori Baker joined Waterbar](/2024/3/11/24097604/waterbar-best-dessert-san-francisco-lori-baker) last year, and her warm rhubarb crisp and princess cake truffle are exceptional finales to a seafood feast. * [Book a table on OpenTable](http://www.opentable.com/r/waterbar-san-francisco?ref=9040) * [399 The Embarcadero, San Fran”