One dinner in San Francisco...

[Martinidrinker]

Four of us are flying to SF for the day from our Vegas vacations (3 from the US and I'm from the UK). We want a really lovely dinner before we fly back - great food and drink, atmosphere, view of the Bay, if possible (okay, so I want a waterside restaurant!).

I really love seafood and it would be good to have choices for everyone else so good meat options as well. As we're staying in Vegas, we don't need to repeat any of the top chefs' restaurants unless they're exceptional.

So far, we've seen Waterbar, Farallon and Bistro Boudin (although the seafood menu looked a bit limited). Would you recommend any of them or suggest somewhere else, please?

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Farallon
450 Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

Bistro Boudin
160 Jefferson St, Upper Level, San Francisco, CA 94133

[Robert Lauriston]

If you insist on a bay view, La Mar might have the best food.

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La Mar Cebicheria Peruana
Pier 1 1/2, The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94111

[CarrieWas218]

Unfortunately, most of the waterside restaurants are REALLY mediocre and cater to tourists.

You have to decide if you want great food and atmosphere over a view.

Farallon has great seafood and no view. I also recommend Anchor & Hope, Ame, and Bar Crudo for seafood (none of whom have views either).

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Farallon
450 Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

Bar Crudo
655 Divisadero Street, San Francisco, CA 94117

Anchor & Hope
83 Minna Street, San Francisco, CA 94105

[pamf]

Waterbar does have a fantastic location with a view. They have happy hour from 11:30a-6p, so you could stop by for their happy hour specials and a small bite or two to enjoy the view and then move on to another restaurant for dinner.

[Martinidrinker]

Thank you! I wondered about that as the oysters look amazing. Over here, we have a choice of rock or native, if that. I didn't know there could be such a variety - and one that tastes of watermelon!

[Martinidrinker]

Thanks! It's hard being a view-loving, tourist foodie! I'll check out the two your recommended. What about Waterbar? Is it all style, no substance? Their seafood display is very tempting.

[budnball]

For those of us who live here, Waterbar is indeed, all style. However, visiters seem to enjoy it, so it may fill your needs. The food is not bad, just overpriced.

[Paul H]

Waterbar has very good food, but it is, as noted, a bit pricey for the quality of the food. So, you are partially paying for the view. Which is very good. If I were passing through SF for one night and wanted seafood, I'd have no problem with Waterbar. It beats anything on Fisherman's Wharf, it beats the puzzingly popular Swan Oyster Depot, and it is better than nearby Sinbad's and Waterfront Restaurant.