Waterfront Restaurant

Amazing view and excellent food. The oysters were particularly good. The service was prompt and friendly. I’d prefer a bread basket on the table than being given a couple of slices at the beginning of the meal, but it did help my waistline!

In short smug terrible waiter.
The front of this establishment looked great. Walking in you get the vibe of high end décor and 5 star service vibe. The view was great as well, unfortunately this is where the positive things to say about this place end.
The waiter we had was EXTREMELY rude. After expainling we wanted to have a drink the waiter said in a smug tone «the dining room is for lunch» (mind you there was a total of 10 people in there at this time). I walked in with my girlfriend at noon to be looked at and treated (in tone and look as if I was homeless). I am a system engineer and make enough money I dont need a waiter getting snippy with me or talking down to me for wanting a beer and just wanting to work remotely and enjoy the view.
I have been to many other steak/​seafood places that are better and have never been treated with disrespect or lack of service. I will never return here and my trip to the pier was ruined/​damped by this server. Maybe they are better on other days.
Day of my visit was February 1^st 1pm and server was Matyas.

I was very pleased with this place. We were able to walk right in after being turned away from 2 other restaurants due to lack of reservations.
Very elegant they sat us by a window. The staff was very nice. The restrooms were clean and the food was good.
I had the sea bass very good the asparagus was cooked perfectly.
Their cocktails are strong By far the best dessert I’ve ever had. They have a sampler for desserts totally worth the money.

Everything was fresh and delicious. Sometimes hard to find seafood restaurant that serves fresh. Great seafood. Service was friendly.

Made reservations literally on my way to San Francisco during lunch hours on a Friday. They accommodated to my request for a view of the water and had my party and I seated right away. It was my first time here but everything on the menu seemed similar to all seafood restaurants around the City. The food wasn’t horrible but it wasn’t good either. The chowder had too much spice whereas the lobster mac & cheese had none. The ahi wasn’t bad but I’ve had better for half the price at B&J’s Brewery. My party wasn’t so happy with their food either but I will say that the view was beautiful.

Sooooooo… in a nutshell, don’t come here for New Year’s Eve.
Waterfront had a special menu for NYE and it sounded pretty promising but every dish I ordered managed to be a dud. DUD!
Crab profiteroles: Cold and no flavor
Scallop risotto: Undercooked risotto
Foie gras: No sear, weird texture
Lobster: Tasted like lead
All in all horrible food and awkward service. The only thing giving Waterfront two stars is the amazing view of the fireworks we had right from our table.
Last year we had out NYE dinner at Waterbar and it was AMAZING! I recommend you try there instead!

I have dined here many times but this 1 star is for the experience I had on Christmas Eve. Reservations were made for 345pm and I called one day in advance (dec 23) to check what menu would be served. I was informed that the REGULAR menu would be served and their «special menu» is only for Christmas Day itself. The man who answered the phone even put me on hold to find the correct answer.
I arrived at the restaurant on Christmas Eve and still waited til 4pm to be seated even when the restaurant was empty. We were seated upstairs and asked for 2 highchairs. The gentleman gave us 1 highchair with no front bar! When we pointed it out, he seemed confused. Why would a restaurant even have this still in service when clearly you cant use a highchair without that front bar even though there is a seatbelt!!! I dont understand. Then, we were informed that the kitchen «would be opening shortly» AND on the table was a «special menu». The «special menu» that I was informed would not be there. So clearly, in my first 15 minutes here I had several problems.
1. With an empty restaurant, I still had to wait to be seated for a 345pm reservation.
2. 1 of the 2 highchairs I was given had no front bar.
3. I was told the regular menu would be offered but a «special menu», which I was told is only offered on Xmas day, was offered.
4. The kitchen was not even open when I had a 345pm reservation. — which not to mention had to be my biggest inconvenience because I made the reservation at 345 because I had to be available to work at 5pm, which I wasnt able to be avaiable til 6 pm because of their kitchen. If their kitchen wasnt open then they should NOT take reservations until it is open because I made a note on my reservation that we had 3 kids so obviously we were not coming to grab drinks at the bar.
Like I said, Ive dined here many times and have good/​decent experiences but this experience was enough for me to say that I definitely wont be coming back here. Im very disappointed with their service and it was a very unpleasant Christmas Eve dinner.

We just had Christmas diner there… they ran out of prime rib, which was a bit disappointed because I was really looking forward to have it, and they kept offering it on the menu. To my surprise because we came in around 3pm (early) and they were already running out of a main course. l had the salmon instead it was ok! Service and food were ok! Nothing special other than the prime location, put don’t expect prime rib. l doubt we will be back…

I’m surprised by the low rating for Waterfront, because I had a fantastic experience.
There’s an outdoor heated seating area that has an awesome view of the Bay Bridge. We opted to sit inside, which was beautifully decorated for the holiday season.
The staff was more than accommodating of our group of 13 trickling in to fill up the table, especially without a reservation. Complementary bread and butter kicked off the meal. Our food came out pretty quickly. I had the Maine Lobster Risotto (on the appetizer menu but it was plenty of food for me) and it was phenomenal. I tried some of my friend’s Roasted Chicken Breast, which was also delicious.
Great service, great food, and great ambiance. This was an awesome place to show off San Francisco’s dining scene to our out of town friends!

One of the top restaurant scenic locations the city has to offer. The outdoor heated patio has the best views of the bay bridge. The view is so gorgeous it practically makes the food taste twice as good as it already is.
I had the sea bass. Small thin piece of sea bass was a bit over cooked for my liking and the flavor was somewhat lackluster .
The appetizer calamari was the best I’ve had in years .
We brought our own bottle of champagne and paid the corkage fee along with 2 drinks from the bar.
Total was $ 180.

So romantic, great view and warm atmosphere, at least made me satisfied! The food was mediocre honestly and there were space for improvement. If they put more effort into the foods, they will get really busy. Prices were not cheap, so we expected the foods to be better quality. The taste of the clam chowder was not bad, but the clams was too smashed and the soup was too thick. I always want to be back. Hope they offer some specials!

First off the food was was decent but nothing really exciting, for those whole don’t care about service and care about your food, then this place is for you.
The problem I did have was with my waiter, I work at a Marriott and would like to say that I have a decent amount of customer service knowledge and how to make feel guest feel as much as home as possible and be as accommodating as I can. My waiter made me feel like (s***) by consistently reminding me the price of each item while I had a menu in my face (I assumed he thought I couldn’t read? Or do I simply look like I can’t afford anything!?) he then proceeded to remind me that they don’t have refills for drinks which I would only figure given the menu and the fact that I’ve been to the location before.
I pretty much felt like he picked on me and my wife the whole night and I didn’t feel comfortable at all. Made me feel like a complete idiot for recommending this restaurant to all my guest at the Marriott and even more so for pushing my wife to come here.
Thanks but, no thanks!

Amazing views, great service, great oyster bar and comfortable atmosphere. A little pricy on wines. The wine menu is extensive, just no good selections in the $ 20-​$ 30 range. About the cheapest wine is $ 45.

The waitor we had was fantastic, as well as the friendly host that was able to take my late ass to my table that was seated 10 minutes before I showed up.
A perfect blend of friendly and pretentious, this place does a perfect job for what it is: an upscale seafood restaurant right smack in the middle of the financial district and embarcadero piers. With beautiful views of the city, this is a fantastic place to share a meal with coworkers or friends.
The waiter was fantastic in helping us choose a perfect wine to match with the food. We got a very buttery Chardonnay, and it actually may have been one of my favorite white wines I’ve ever tasted (I’m not much of a white wine person).
Next, the clam chowder was incredibly generous. The clam to potato ratio was one of the best I’ve encountered (coming from a New England girl over here who has only had the best of Boston and Maine)… So that’s saying a lot isn’t it?! There was even a little bit of bacon in it which was a lovely touch.
The entrees and desserts were enjoyed by all of us. I got the special which was unbelievable, but I’m sure you couldn’t go wrong with anything here.
Thanks again! Hope to come back again.

The Waterfront Restaurant for as long as I can remember, has been around for a very long time. Their website said since 1969. I used to ride my bike around here when I was eight years old, and they are still here! I think that’s so cool.
Many famous people have dined here from Sports to Music to Movie Stars… It is a definite destination for the big names. I even remember seeing in the news that Madonna came here, and the Waterfront is considered as one of her favorite places to dine in San Francisco.
You will find the Waterfront menu is known for their Seafood, particularly their Waterfront Cioppino. It was really good. I also enjoyed my Buttermilk Calamari with Rock Shrimp and Fennel. I did noticed that they did not have a Vegan selection on the menu which was a bit of a let down for some of my coworkers. I hope that they can incorporate this in their menu as San Francisco is a major foodie hub!
For some that may not know, the Waterfront also serves Happy Hour with cocktails for only $ 7, fresh Oysters for .99 cents and try their bake Oysters for only $ 5. It will melt in your mouth.
When you make your reservation, asked for the view towards the Bay Bridge. When the lights are lit up, it makes a very cozy and romantic dinner for two.
For a large group like company parties, you can dine in the middle where you will have your own space, and your group will be separated from everyone else. It keeps conversation a lot easier to understand too.
Overall, service here was great, and I suggest you use their valet parking for about $ 16. It is very convenient and only a few steps away from the front door!
Until then, Cheers! ~ :p

Die Lage ist echt sehr schön, direkt am Wasser, im Hafen. Weiße Tischdecken, schön eingedeckt, heftige Jazzmusik.
Wir wollten uns einen guten Lunch gönnen, aber der Schein trog leider sehr.
Wir hatten eine Vorspeise zu Dritt, Thunfischtatar mit Avocado, sehr gut gemacht, gute Qualität. Dazu gab es 3!!! große Chips.
Kein Brot, keine Butter, kein Dip nichts kam vorher, oder dazu. Nachdem meine Tochter eine Chips nachforderte, diese auch kamen (wurden als extra mit 2 Dollar berechnet!!!), bei einem Preis von 18 Dollar das Tatar.
Wir fragten nach Brot und Butter, da auf dem Nebentisch ja dieses stand.
Brot kam nach der Vorspeise, Butter noch später.
Mein Mann fragte ob er das Lobsterrissotto aus der Vorspeisenkarte (18 Dollar) auch als Hauptgang bekommen könnte, ja war möglich. Es kam normaler Reis mit ein paar kleine Fetzen Lobster, in Milch und Sahne warmgemacht, eine Unverschämtheit, das Ganze im Vorspeisenteller lieblos reingklascht und verschmuddelter Tellerrand, von einem Preis für 36 Dollar!!! Und null Parmesan!
Der Seafoodsalat meiner Tochter war qualitativ in Ordnung, aber mit keinerlei Dressing.
Mein crabsandwich war okay.
Wir waren noch an der Vorspeise, als schon völlig überstürzt der Hauptgang kam, wir alles wegräumen mussten (Wir!!!) damit der Kellner unsere Teller vor uns abstellen konnte. Er schubstste mit den vollen Hauptspeisenteller unsere Vorspeisenteller zur Seite! So was habe ich noch nie in einem so hochpreisigem Restaurant erlebt.
Auch habe ich noch nie erlebt, dass ein Kellner zwischen den weisseingedeckten Tischen mit einem Besen und Schaufel vom Boden zwischen den Gästen kehrt. Auch wurden unsere Teller uns weggenommen, obwohl mein Mann und meine Tochter noch aßen .
Auf ein Dessert hatten wir nach diesen Erlebnissen keine Lust mehr, und als krönenden Abschluss hatten wir hier den schlechtesten Espresso und Kaffee von ganz San Francisco!!! Und dafür haben wir 170 Dollar dagelassen, eine Frechheit.

You can’t beat the view… that’s for sure! We were seated inside close to the window — I can imagine it would be perfect sitting on the patio on a warmer day!
The items on the menu are little pricey for what they were, but I think you pay a premium on the food for the view!
The Cioppino was delicious! Not quite as good as Sotto Mare in North beach, but definitely comparable! The garlic bread they served with the Cioppino was a nice touch too.
The seafood linguini was also really good — I loved the sauce, and the fact that they make the noodles themselves! Plus points in my book. Plus the pasta was filled with a ton of delicious seafood goodies.
Minus one star for the disconnected service. Our waiter didn’t seem to quite grasp what our table wanted, or when to put the orders for our entrees in.

For the price your paying mmmh
Overdone steak
Blah veg
Mussels ok
Service fine standard dated live off location attitude
Pity, few food tweaks could be great

We were one of the two groups that came in when they opened and we were seated with a gorgeous view of the bridge and the horn blower ship and the ferry. Too bad it was a cloudy day.
We got our waters and put in calamari as our appetizers and that came fast. Next, our bread with some delicious butters. In between was a lot of waiting. I was a little pissed that the table next to us got their food before and they didn’t sit down until we were munching on the calamari.
I was not happy that our food came so late. We were stuffed with bread. We each were given two pieces of bread and the butter came later (we thought it was cheese).
Then the other table next to us got foccacia bread, I love that bread. But my friend stated that it came with their meals, so I let it go. But then the table that just sat down got bread and foccacia and haven’t even ordered yet!!!
I thought to myself, were they being racist? In our table was a flipina, a nigerian, and a chinese… we will never know… because I won’t be back. 3 stars was too generous too!!!

Took my fiancé here as she has always wanted to check it out.
We were extremely satisfied!
We went for Sunday lunch, which was perfect as it was not busy at all. Right off we are greeted and seated. The hostess sat us right by a window which let us experience the beautiful views of the Bay Area. Honestly it was an amazing view. The service was great, no waiting. The waiter and busser were on target so we never really needed anything.
I ordered the Oysters which were right on point, absolutely hit the spot. Although Beba ordered the clam chowder she stated it was not the best San Francisco has to offer.
For our main course we both had fish. I had the Sole which was cooked perfectly. The sauce was a real nice touch and it made the sole even better. The platting wasn’t great. I was really surprised at the big portion I received, as it is often from these types of restaurants to get a comfortable size portion, but I am not complaining. Beba enjoyed the Sea bass, I had a taste and liked the combination of components; however, it needed a little more flavoring in my opinion.
Last but not least, we ended on a very nice note with the chocolate soufflé. I will always try chocolate soufflé when I see it on the menu. It was pretty delish (didn’t necessarily like the caramel garnish). The raspberries on the dessert highlighted the chocolate flavor perfectly.
Overall a very pleasant lunch. We will be returning.

Working around the Embarcadero, I’ve heard about Waterfront many times, yet today was my first time going there for happy hour (4PM-​6PM). It wasn’t busy around 4 – 4:30, but people started piling in around 5, probably because today’s weather was extremely pleasant.
I wasn’t quite sure who the actual hostess was since there were 3 people standing at the podium. Two were very nice, the third not so much. She definitely tried to disregard my friend and I to let an older aged couple be seated first. However, the other host told her we were before them VERY STERNLY, like this happens a lot.
We ordered a dozen half shelled oysters, the lobster mac n cheese, and duet sliders. The oysters were fresh! They give plenty of lemon wedges and dipping sauce. The sliders were juicy and flavorful! I would go back for the sliders if anything. The lobster mac n cheese was tasty, until we got to the bottom. It was a bit watery, which I’m sure isn’t suppose to happen in mac n cheese.
Besides the not-​as-​nice hostess and the bit watery mac n cheese, I would definitely come back here again for the atmosphere and the $.99 oysters and sliders!

What a great view. This is a great place to take someone that is visiting from out of town. The view of the bay bridge and the east bay are awesome. Try to sit on the patio as well, it’s heated.
I was kinda bummed because they ran out of my two favorite types of fish. This was understandable because I was dining late, at least we know their fish is fresh if they use it all up everyday!