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Locally-sourced seafood, a glass of champagne, and a beautiful view of the Bay -- we offer all of this and more. Since 2008, Waterbar has proudly served exceptional food and drink while doing our part to give back to the earth and our community. We believe that dining is much more than the food you eat. Each of our dining rooms offers unique experiences that can accommodate any occasion. Relax on the patio while enjoying stunning scenic views. Dine in our aquarium room for a night of exotic elegance. With our seasonal menus and annual events, you'll always find something new to celebrate.
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Is there a cork fee?
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$35 per bottle. Waived if you order a bottle off our list. Thanks.
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YES! Please go to: waterbarsf.com to purchase, and Thank YOU Fain! Best, Rich T.
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- Leidy S.Fremont, CA01Jul 29, 2024
We just celebrated our wedding at the restaurant. David and Tate were awesome, they helped us a lot and made all the planning easier. Thank you for all!!
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Rich T.
Jul 31, 2024
Hello Leidy,
We THANK you so very much for sharing our incredible day with us at Waterbar! We have so many weddings and they are so very rewarding for us to welcome.
Best to you, Rich T. - 64208322Aug 29, 20241 check-in
Near the SF Ferry my friend and I swung by here on a Sunday afternoon for some quick bites after a yoga class nearby. We arrived during their happy hour so it was pretty busy but the hostess was quick to let us sit at the bar area as soon as seats opened up. Since we were here during the happy hour I noticed servers were attentive to make sure all customers ordered everything they would want to from the happy hour before it ended.
My friend and I enjoyed the chef's special oysters, the baked oysters, and their fries. Happy hour was pretty good we would definitely consider coming back even during normal dining hours to try more food and their wines.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Business owner information
Rich T.
Aug 29, 2024
See you for lunch or dinner and thanks Minette! Best, Rich T.
- Kelly C.Pasadena, Los Angeles, CA0241Aug 28, 2024
So the food is decent , oysters are good and well priced during happy hour and service is just ok. My biggest let down however is shady charging on my bill. During my visit a waiter brought an heirloom tomatoes salad to my table. But we did not order this. We told the waiter and he promptly took it away untouched. When the bill came , I quickly gave the waiter my credit card as it was a special occasion and i did not want my friends to pay. Afterwards i noticed they charged me for that heirloom salad.
Thats shady guys , you brought something i didn't order , then charge me for it.
I suggest anyone that visits to inspect your bill carefully
Its only $17.00 but its still not coolHelpful 2Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Business owner information
Rich T.
Aug 28, 2024
We have been here 16 years Kelly and are not shady operators. This is a miscue from one staff member that should not happen and we aologize quite sincerely. Best, Rich T.
- Liz R.San Jose, CA25410Aug 23, 2024
Food: 8/10
Ambiance 10/10
Service: 8/10
Ordered seafood platter that is not worth 185 in my opinion. They included the dozen oysters we ordered as starters to make it look more full. The rest of the food was good so were the drinks.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Business owner information
Rich T.
Aug 23, 2024
Hello Liz, We thank you for the feedback, best, Rich T.
- 465133359Aug 18, 2024
I've been here a few times already, and always enjoy their daily featured oyster deal. The oysters are $1.55 each, and ordered 2 dozen. The oysters were medium sized and creamy, it was very good, especially with tobasco! We also got their Soft Shell Crab Sandwich, and the staff was able to split this dish into two plates so it was easier to share between 2 people. This sandwich was delicious! I enjoyed the bread, it tasted like focaccia bread. It also had avocado and an almond pesto which was tasty!
The service here was amazing! They always filled our cups of water and were friendly. We sat outdoor since it was a beautiful sunny day and their was a live band outdoor which added a lovely ambiance to this restaurant.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Business owner information
Rich T.
Aug 20, 2024
So very kind of you and we are happy that you had such a great time, see you soon! Best, Rich T.
- Julie M.CA, CA532Aug 31, 2024
Busy but superb service. Lovely lunch experience.
View, breathtaking! Oysters, full of flavour but pretty small in sizes. Clam chowder was delicious but a bit too salty. Best to let customers use salt & pepper if desired!Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Business owner information
Rich T.
Sep 2, 2024
Busy and superb service, we like hearing that! Thank you Julie! Best, Rich T.
- Linda C.Corte Madera, CA5698205Sep 2, 2024
Overall A+: Lovely views, food & service amazing, sat inside on a sunny Sunday: oysters, fried, crab salad, bourbon and gin cocktails. Highly recommend.
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Rich T.
Sep 2, 2024
We thank you so much Linda! Best, Rich T.
- 65511491621Jun 24, 20241 check-in
Had a chance to try Waterbar during a dinner with the family and it was really fun. This place is located in front of the Bay Bridge and the views are amazing! We were able to see the sunset which was really nice and service here was top notch. When sitting down we ended up trying:
* Strawberry fields drink - i love pisco sours and this drink was close to that. This had a tart taste to it which I loved
* French Fries - standard and plentiful this hit the spot
*Kumamomto oyster - I usually like these a lot but this tasted a little fishy to me
*calamari - delicious and lightly battered you could tell these were fresh
* halibut ceviche - this came in a coconut broth sauce and I loved it. So flavorful! The avocado and the crunchy chick peas made it even better
* Chicken karaage - this was a huge hit on the table and everyone loved how crispy the chicken was. The sauce it came with was also delicious
* Miso Cod- this is what I got for my main entree and I'll be honest I was very disappointed. The cod skin was way to salty and the broth lacked flavor.
* Carrot cake - we got this for dessert and this was delicious. I loved how it came with ice cream which was the perfect combo
* phyllo dough wrapped chocolate dessert - this was AMAZING... i would go back just for this. Loved how crispy the outer layer was combined with the gooeyness of the chocolate. The ice cream with it was divine.
*Rhubarb crisp - too tarty for me so i would skip
*strawberry shortcake - folks at the table liked this a lot, it was unique but in the same spirit of the strawberry shortcake
Overall, lovely experience but skip the cod!Helpful 2Thanks 0Love this 2Oh no 0Business owner information
Rich T.
Jun 25, 2024
Thanks so much for all the details Prasiddha! Best, rich T.
- Jul 7, 2024
Beautiful views and yummy food!
I came to Waterbar during their happy hour and really loved the ambiance. We had to wait a little bit to get seated outside but totally worth the wait. I ordered a glass of white wine (which is $8 during happy hour) and their artisanal cheese plate. I really enjoyed the cheese plate though I wish there was more cheese. There was honestly a lot of bread and candied walnuts and little of anything else. Considering the steeper price I was hoping for more.
They also have a great happy hour deal on oysters that I highly recommend trying!Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Business owner information
Rich T.
Jul 9, 2024
Our thanks Nina, best, Rich T.
- May 24, 2024Updated review
I have been to Waterbar and its partner restaurant next door - Epic a few times as both have beautiful bay views and outdoor dining!!
We sat on the outdoor patio and though it was a cool night, the heat lamps made it very comfortable! Our waiter was nice enough but not particularly friendly or conversational but service was fast and professional.
We shared with some drinks and their clam chowder which was delicious ! It had a little chili sauce which added some heat but just the right amount! It was my favorite dish of the night especially accompanied by their Sourdough bread!
Then we had their Hamachi sashimi which was great, grilled oysters which were good, ahi tuna ceviche which was excellent and the crispy squid!
We ended with a rhubarb crisp with basil sorbet which was really good!
One thing which was a little surprising was for a higher end restaurant, their bathrooms were terrible! The trash can was overflowing with paper all over the floor and it needed a good clean! It looked as though jt had not been cleaned that day as the restaurant was not particularly full!
Like this place but their sister property next door is better!Helpful 7Thanks 1Love this 5Oh no 0Business owner information
Rich T.
Sep 14, 2020
Hello Sam,
Thank you so much for enjoying things and we will certainly address the restrooms! Rich T.Oct 9, 2021Previous reviewWe visited here last year and were excited to come back - it is an amazing location and we had a beautiful table on an upstairs patio with incredible views of the Bay Bridge.
The service was also impeccable.
The reason I gave four stars is the food was not as good last year. We love to try lots of little dishes rather than one main and ordered as so. The Oysters are always good but the mignonette is poor and pedestrian. The Halibut crudo was too fishy which is unusual and it was too sweet - really needed some acid to balance it out.
The octopus was very good ! I did enjoy that dish and we asked if we could get the tuna tartare which for some reason is not offered as a stand-alone fish but is part of the fish platter and they did provide this which was good .
The seafood bisque was also good and by the taste of it - a hard fish to perfect which they did
The dessert was not good. It was a Creme brûlée's but the dish we got did not seems to quite match its menu description. It was on a cookie which was very under baked and it had an odd sauce which though I enjoyed as it had a great Rosemary taste - it was too powerful and way too herbaceous to accompany Creme brûlée and overpowered the dish.
Overall love the view and most of the food and would returnSep 12, 2020Previous reviewWow, wow, wow!! Had such an amazing experience here from the view - sitting right below the Bay Bridge, to the service which was impeccable from start to finish to the food which was amazing !!
We began with Oysters which were incredibly fresh, perfectly shucked and they had an amazing selection and we got to try a few new varieties. Then we had some baked oysters which were topped with sweet corn and we so delicious we had to have another round.
We then tried a lot of smaller plates : Tuna Tartare which was delicious, a fig dish with whipped Humboldt Fog cheese which was out of this world and some paddlefish caviar crepes - so, so good!
Having not eaten all day after traveling - we just kept going with desserts. Sticky toffee pudding and Creme Brûlée's; served with some complimentary and delicious meringues !! All washed down with a delicious bottle of Napa Cab!
The waiter was amazing and the whole experience perfect! Would go back again in a heartbeat
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