Coqueta

This place is amazing.
First, Erica the hostess should get a promotion because she made us feel special even though it was so busy and kept checking up on us and her velvet dress was so cute.
Second, all of the Alexes were so nice and funny and took time to take care of our ridiculous demands.
The food was a 10. No complaints except that couple sitting across from us in that matching plaid picnic
Go.

Had a fabulous Sunday night dinner. The sangrias (white or red version) are amazing. We tried their asparagus, razor clams, roasted pig, and paella — all amazing and flavorful.
For desserts, we had the churros and this baked cake with rice pudding inside and ice cream on top. Great way to end our meal and french press coffee.
Service was distracted but we had a wonderful time.

Satisfying, memorable, and romantic — three words to describe Coqueta if I would.
I never liked gin & tonic before, but this place really changed my perspective! It’s beautifully presented, and very smooth and full of subtle flavors. This is THE place to get it!
The food also lives up to the hype. We got duck and pork meatballs, grilled octopus, Patatas Bravas, and fried Brussels sprouts. Everything was great and satisfying my craving for tapas, and the meatballs are my personal favorite. Now I’m intrigued to come back again for their extensive cured meat and cheese offering!
The atmosphere is very romantic and classy, but not old-​fashioned, and it’s right at the pier, so you can get a really nice view if you sit near the window. They have a separate drink section if you don’t need the full menu. But I would say it would be foolish not to get a full idea of what they can offer!

This place was good overall: service, food, environment.
The only thing that was off but also memorable is that they don’t ask if they can take your plate they ask if you are «still enjoying your lunch»? So because I don’t understand indirectness — I said yes– even though my plate was empty. So he left my plate there. The next guy asked the same thing so I said «do you mean– can I take your plate?» And he gave me a weird face and looked slightly annoyed by my question. So I just said «yes take my plate».
So to Coqueta– you might be training servers to say this but it’s confusing!

IDefinitely a bigger fan of Michael Chiarello’s Coqueta than Bottega, a Spanish tapa places with plenty of variety on the menu.
The beautiful space is expertly curated with a beautiful touch of Spanish influence. The dining space is wonderfully spiced and perfumed with saffron, garlic, paprika, smoke, etc. And that’s making us hungry.
We ordered the bite-​sized surf-​n-​turf skewers of picked anchovies and pepper ($ 2.50), loved the mix of flavors with enough acidity as the perfect apéritif.
The Huevo Nacional ($ 7) was fantastic, all the beautiful spice melted nicely together with the egg’s yolk topped with a touch of bonito flakes for that meaty texture.
Corquetas de Pollo ($ 9) were like little fried fluffy clouds of chicken pot pies, warm, crispy, savory with tiny skewers of marinated citrus fruit to cut the grease.
The party plate Sunny Huevo ($ 13) was a fun mix of freshly poached shrimp, tooth-​pick fries, and topped with a Sunnyside-​up, that oily chorizo sauce bring it all together for a little smokey element.
And of course the essential Spanish ingredient, Octopus ($ 14) stellar presentation with a whole tentacle and crispy potato pieces spiced with saffron, this is what Spanish food is all about.
Love the modernistic yet still rusty comfy look to the place, a lot of Spanish color especially their specially-​designed square plates! With a wonderful service, we will definitely come back.
Cheers.

Omg! This restaurant lives up to its reviews.
My boyfriend and I came here to celebrate our two year anniversary. When you walk up to the restaurant, it looks like a little shack, but that area was just the bar. To the right of the entrance is the actual restaurant for dining.
Our waiter was awesome. He gave us great suggestions on how to order from the menu. He said typically, people usually order one big entrée with three tapas or they order three tapas each. Their most popular entrée is the paella, and since I’m not that fond of paella, we opted to order three tapas each.
* Patatas bravas
* Coles de Bruselas (crispy brussel sprouts)
* «Sunny side up» huevo
* Albondigas a la feria (duck and pork meatballs)
* Jamon Iberico de Bellota
* Pluma (pork shoulder)
I really liked how our waiter paired our tapas together in the order of bringing out the dishes! They’re such small dishes that you think you won’t be full, but by the 5^th dish, you’re struggling to eat even just a bite. But SOOO GOOD.
The potatoes had the right amount of crisp that I like. All their meats are thoroughly marinated and full of LIFE! I was a little hesitant on eating the pork shoulder because it was still somewhat red, but it had enough sauce and flavor that I didn’t taste the medium rare-​ness of it.
My boyfriend told our waiter that it was our anniversary so he said he would work something out for us. (Bf told him while I was in the bathroom.) He ordered the bizcocho de arroz. When our dessert was brought out, our waiter threw in two caramel cheesecake bites for free. The bizcocho had a piece of chocolate that said «Feliz cumpleanos» haha but hey, it’s the thought that counts. OMG as if the food couldn’t get any better. As I’ve said in many reviews, I’ve got quite the sweet tooth and both desserts didn’t disappoint.
Oh! How could I forget the drinks that we ordered?! I got a galleon and bf ordered the barca gintonic. My drink was sweet with strawberries and didn’t taste like gin at all. My bf’s was terrible, but he seemed to like how strong the gin was.
We will most definitely come back. The ambiance, service, quality and presentation of the food, location… everything made this anniversary dinner so memorable.

It’s all about the drinks here. And even if you don’t do gin –which they specialize in which i thought was weird for a Spanish tapas place, but it’s apparently a Spanish thing — this place has great non-​gin drinks.
By way of food, the Branzino was amazing. It’s hard to find semi-​boneless whole fish. They do it well. It was cooked perfectly. Light crisp. So flavorful.
Pro-​tips:
–if you get here before 5pm the menu is super limited. The tapas are just ok.
–The views on the patio are worth the uncomfortable furniture.
–if you do get here before 5 make sure you sit at the bar because the

This review is purely on the lovely Agua de Valencia the wifey and me shared recently. I love that it’s a tapas place, but we already had plans to eat elsewhere so we indulged on pre-​dinner drinks. Usually when I frequent a new place, I never know what I want to order in terms of drinks. Do I want a beer? Nah. Then I noticed most of the patrons had this kick ass glass pitcher that I had never seen before in my life– *I’ll post a pic soon* We looked at the menu, found out which drinks our served in them and decided upon the Agua de Valencia. The waiter said it’s like a Spanish mimosa… only there is vodka and some other liquor in it. For $ 19, it did seem a bit high, but I was game to try it. Soooo glad we did. So refreshing, so tasty, not too strong… and the best part about it? We got a total of 4 drinks out of it. Score!
If you’re ever in the Embarcadero, seek this joint out. Try some of the tapas and definitely try the Aqua de Valencia!

I’ve visited Coqueta a couple times since I’m a huge fan of tapas and the location is conveniently near the Ferry Building in Embarcadero. I actually rate this 3.5 stars but rounded up to 4 because of the drinks and good service. The flavorful cocktails are beautifully presented with flowers and herbs, and are pretty strong too. I enjoyed the «El Gran Plat Cap», as it was a great way to start to the meal. It was interesting to taste the varieties of cured meats and cheeses. The Salmón Ahumado open faced sandwich, crusted chicken and English pea croquetas, and bikini brioche are my favorite hot tapas here.
The restaurant’s signature paella was pretty average to me. The seafood in the dish was noticeably frozen and the rice was also slightly overcooked. I don’t recommend the skewers; they taste boring and really aren’t worth it at all. The churros didn’t meet my expectations and were not nearly as good as the $ 1 ones at Costco.
The ambience is very unique; it is a lively and loud environment where the interior reminds me of a Spanish aristocrat’s dining room. The music was a little too loud in my opinion, but tolerable. It’s probably better to come with a bigger group of people so you can order a variety of dishes. If you’re around the area and like modern Spanish tapas and innovative cocktails, Coqueta is a solid choice.

Coqueta is one of my favorite spots in the city — anytime I have a friend visiting or a birthday to celebrate I’ll take them here, no questions asked. The location/​ambiance is just amazing: right by the water, indoor & outdoor seating — the wood paneling and open bar display is just gorgeous, and cushy leather booths. However, the star of the show really is the food AND the drinks. Wowowow.
MUST ORDER:
1) El gran plat cap — essentially a beautifully curated cheese/​charcuterie board. I get this every single time. So worth it.
2) Salmon Ahumado — one of my favorite things on the menu. smoked salmon + truffle honey + goat cheese? probably the best combination on earth.
3) Croquetas de Pollo — words can’t explain how good this is. My only complaint is its small AF.
4) Pluma — OMFG. THIS IS FREAKING DELICIOUS. I’m hungry just thinking about this, ugh.
5) quail eggs — comes on the skewers plate, ask for this!
Some other standouts: Mar y Montana (if you love uni), huevos nacional, patatas bravas, Coles de bruselas & of course, paella.
As for the drinks, the gin & tonic is a staple. I’ve honestly never had a drink that was so pretty I felt bad about drinking it. Hands down, best gin & tonic I’ve ever had.
Finally for dessert, no matter how full you are, ORDER THE BIZCOCHO DE AROZ CON LECHE. And maybe if you still have room, the manchego cheesecake pops.

This rating is actually 3.5 stars.
I apologize for giving a 3 but it’s either a 3 or 4. Unfortunately this place doesn’t make it a 4 for me.
Don’t get me wrong. The food is good BUT it’s not a Resto that I would come back for. It’s disappointing not to have a single dish that would make us come back here. We ordered about 10 things including the octopus which was highly recommended but I have had a better octopus and more tender one with lots of flavor. The drinks were pretty good. I love that they have quite a variety of cocktails using gin. Love the Conquistador. We also ordered the churros which was good but again I have had the same dessert somewhere else that was executed a little better than here. This could be a place you would want to try and if you do get the Brussels sprouts and their charcuterie. The salmon with truffle honey was good but on the sweeter side. Most dishes tasted a little bit on the sweet side so be aware of that. The duck meatballs were good but needed more spices.
Overall this place is a good place to try but I don’t think I will be a regular.

It’s right at Embarcadero so you know prices will be high.
I’ve been here twice: once for only cocktails and the most recent time was for dinner.
I came here with a group of 4. Reservations were easy to get the day before. I tried:
«Bikini» — SO GOOD. Talk about a delicious sandwich!
Salmón Ahumado — the favorite of the night! The combination of smoked salmon and that truffle honey went well together.
Patatas Bravas — it’s hard to screw up fried potatoes, and they didn’t. Savory and crunchy with a decent sauce.
Pulpo a la Plancha — the octopus was incredibly tender and well seasoned!
There were some meat dishes that the rest of the table got that I didn’t sample, but there were no complaints.
Cocktails here are pretty!
Service was attentive and friendly.
As other reviewers have mentioned, small portions and high prices. Having that in mind, Coqueta was good, but I’m not sure I’d go out of my way to come back here.

As a huge fan of Spanish cuisine /​tapas, I really enjoyed this restaurant and dining experience. I had some amazing mouth-​watering bites that I would definitely go back for. All of their tapas are very small and ordering a few of these can really break the bank. For example, their skewers are delicious. My favorite was definitely the chorizo. However, when they came out. they were more so on toothpicks and the size of a quarter. Eh, definitely did not want to share that with my partner.
After trying their Salmon Ahumado, I had to immediately place another order. DELICIOUS! This smoke salmon had honey and truffle oil placed on top of baked bread. One of the best things to eat in San Francisco for sure. I also had their Jamon iberico as an appetizer. Nothing but good things to say about this meat. Not a lot in the portion but it was worth the high price tag of $ 29 or so. We also tried the Mar y Montana (uni with Jamon Iberico added on top of it) — 2 pieces for $ 14, Patatas Bravas (potatoes), the octopus, and duck & pork meatballs. I’m definitely a fan as the food did not take long to hit the table. Quickest was about 5 minutes for the skewers to be delivered.

Classy tapas done right — Coqueta does not disappoint. Fantastic ambiance, delicious tapas and great cocktail/​wine program. Good for dates and large parties.
Hands-​down, paella stole the show — one of the best I’ve ever had, often a disappointment elsewhere. Savory and bursting with jamón serrano shrimp, clams, chorizo, carrots, pickled garlic scapes, lemon aioli in shellfish broth. Pricey at $ 45 but enough to split for 3 – 4.
Dedicated g&t menu — gin lovers rejoice! An unexpected but most welcome delight.
TAPAS — Hot
— Kale salad with roasted squash, quince confitura, pomegranate, warm garbanzo dressing $ 13 — a nice contrast to the heaviness of the tapas to follow
— Sunny side-​up huevo with shrimp, crispy potato and chorizo dressing $ 13 — simple, satisfying street food that packs a punch — loved the chorizo «dressing», tossed tableside
— Pulpo a la Plancha with fingerling potato, olive oil $ 14 — always one of my favorite tapas, and this version doesn’t disappoint
— Brussels sprouts with yogurt & espelette pepper $ 9 — tasty, but would’ve preferred a roasted version instead of fried.
— Duck and pork meatballs with tart cherry-​tempranillo salsa and crispy shallot $ 14
DESSERTS
Manchego cheesecake with caramel popcorn $ 4 — favorite of the desserts we unashamedly sampled. This is the perfect sweet-​salty treat.
Churro with drinking chocolate and mixed berry powder $ 8 — who can resist a churro? Demi-​sized to share, berry powder quite the novelty.
Flan with fennel-​citrus glaze $ 8 — at this point we have over-​ordered, or at the sweet tooth (s) among us have. Nonetheless, a rich, creamy flan as it’s meant to be
Olive oil ice cream sandwich $ 4 — this was probably the most disappointing, didn’t care for the soft cookie it was served on.
Overall, highly recommend. Kudos on tapas well done!

Great Location, ambiance, customer service, and food. This is one of my favorite tapas restaurant in SF. They also have an amazing menu of Gin & Tonic cocktails. Im not a gin & tonic drinker, Im more of a bourbon drinker, but I still enjoy their cocktails. I have dined here before for dinner but today was the first time for brunch. They open at 11:30 am on Saturdays and I was able to make an 11:30 reservation at 11:00 am through Open Table. By 12:45pm, the entire restaurant was packed. Its also very hot inside because there are only 2 small windows that open to ventilate this restaurant. Luckily, we sat right next to these 2 windows.
Today my dining experience was great but the only downfall is that they didnt have the Pork Shoulder today (and just to mention again we arrived when the restaurant opened at 11:30am). This is the second time this has happened to me so thats why Im not willing to
give this place a whole 5 stars. If its that popular why cant they have it?
For drinks I highly recommend the famous gin & tonic and the galleon. For food the croquetas, grilled octopus, the sunny side up, the duck & pork meatballs, paella, and cheesecake pops. These items will not disappoint. I would recommend that pork shoulder but they probably wouldnt have it anyways. Just saying.

Not much to add to the more than 1k other reviews. Coqueta was and is one of San Francisco’s best spots for tapas.
Located right at the Embarcadero you’ll get the best experience inside the spacious dining area, with lots of natural light. There is an overflow tent outside — also nice but it can’t beat indoors.
Food — no questions asked. Pricey but delicious. Highlights:
PAELLA — with big-​ass king shrimp ($ 45)
LUBINA A LA PLANCHA — whole Branzino with manzanilla olive and preserved meyer lemon
salsa ($ 32)
SALMON AHUMADO — smoked salmon, queso fresco and truffle honey ($ 8)
The drinks are delicious too — go for their foamy Margarita, or, two of them.

For my return visit, we decided to sit outside the bar area and have drinks/​appetizers.
The drinks were well made, visually appealing and overall a satisfying experience
For the appetizers, the patatas bravas uses small whole baby potatoes served with wonderful side of red sauce. I thought it was tasty and worth getting again.
We also tried the fried brussel sprouts, they too were delicious and worth getting. Had the right toothy bite and well seasoned The sauce on the side added a rich creamy texture and a nice zip of acidity
Overall Thoughts
Would gladly come back again for drinks

I have been to Coqueta a few times for drinks, and lunch. I came back last week for a two and half hour decadent lunch with a buddy of mine, who’s also a foodie. So it’s time for a review.
The best way to go is to get a bunch of plates from the tapas list and share them, although we also shared an entrée.
We started with the Mar y Montana, then proceeded with the Gambas Negras, the Pulpo a la Plancha, the Albonigas, and finished off with the Pluma (pulled pork shoulder).
Everything was phenomenal, I cannot recall being disappointed by any dish. I recall specifically the prawns and the meatball being out of this world. Seriously.
We washed everything down with a bottle of red wine.
This meal was not cheap, but it was worth it.

Conveniently located to Embarcadero Center, about a 8 minute walk.
Made reservations on a Tuesday at 7:30 and was seated by 7:40. The place was packed but thinned out by 8:30. Bar area is a bit tight but cozy.
As for the food, the taste was very flavorful. We ordered the Crispy Brussel Sprouts, Gambas Negras (shrimp with black garlic), Pulpo a la Plancha (Mediterranean Octopus), Manchego with Jamon skewer, Pork Shoulder with honey-​chili glaze, and side of sautéed mushrooms.
My only complaint was that the shrimp was over cooked, and the portion was small for the pork shoulder. For $ 38 and the pork shoulder was considered an entrée, was too small of a portion.
The churros was a nice finish to an overall good meal.
Coqueta does make good drinks!
I would recommend Coqueta. A little bit on the pricey side but it’s San Francisco.

I’d been dying to go to Coqueta and finally made it out to Embarcadero for a tuesdate with two of my old college friends! It was the perfect place for a swanky weekday tapas dinner and pretty drinks. Loved the rustic yet hip ambience!
the barca gin & tonics are unlike any I’ve had before and I’ve finally hopped on the gin & tonic train! these specialty drinks are straight eye candy! filled with fresh florals and fruit, they taste just as good as they look (and photograph!). SO good you won’t think twice about spending $ 13 – 15 on it lol!
The pinxtos ($ 2.50 each) have a great variety and are a must try! «I’ll have one of everything» is the motto when it comes to these babies! We also shared the open faced salmon sandwich, pluma (a pork entrée), a side of wilted greens and the shrimp & sunny side egg w/​chorizo. All really yummy! Between the 3 of us we spent around $ 180+ including tip. Coqueta is pricey, so I would suggest not coming extra hungry if you aren’t looking to break your bank! Again it is a tapas place so think light bites and draank! Definitely coming back!

Pourtant pas féru des bar à cocktails à la base — je suis plutôt ambiance bar à bière/​cacahuètes/​sol qui colle aux pompes — je pense avoir trouvé là un endroit référence.
Bön honnêtement on comprend pas grand chose à leur carte, mais les créations sont tellement bien équilibrées, originales et bonnes (c’est important, quand même) qu’on leur pardonne tous les écarts typographiques du monde.
Niveau déco, c’est cosy, sobre, efficace, confortable, et fait notable, la musique est bien choisie et surtout pas envahissante. Rien de plus énervant dans un bar quand il faut un mégaphone pour s’adresser à ses voisins.
Service agréable, souriant, et plutôt connaisseur des produits de la carte.

Franchement, je n’aurais jamais cru aimer une place qui se trouve sur Embarcadero, mais me voici! Une superbe casa de tapas espagnole, Coqueta a volé mon coeur dès l’arrivé de mon premier cocktail!
Sur le menu, mon groupe de 4 personnes a goûté à quasiment chaque plat de tapas, y inclu quelques-​uns en double, ainsi que l’assiette de steak. Ajoute à ça 6 cocktails et un pichet de punch et l’addition aura coûté moins de $ 100 par tête! Quand même pas si pire pour SF! J’ai trippé sur chaque item délecté, particulièrement la petite salade de bettraves et la pieuvre grillée. En ce qui concerne leur liste de cocktails, je l’ai trouvé inventive et taillée à la saison. Pour la saison courante (automne), ils ont réussi à créer le meilleur twiste sur une margarita E.V.E.R. en y ajoutant de la purée de citrouille et du chocolat blanc! Malade.
Bref, jolie lieu avec bonne bouffe et, si vous êtes assez chanceux d’être dans la section à Brooklyn, le service sera sur la coche!

Tomando tapas pequeñas y cocotales muy buenos. Es una gran adición a la escena de restaurantes de san Francisco. Súper rico, si caro, pero lo merece.