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El Techo, San Francisco, CA

El Techo

4.6
4.6
398 Reviews
$30 and under
Latin American

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 31 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Hot spot
  • Great for outdoor dining
El Techo is the heated and covered open-air rooftop restaurant above Lolinda. Offering sweeping city views, pan-Latin American casual cuisine, and crafty classic cocktails, we are the perfect venue for your celebration or as a compliment to your dinner at the Mission's finest steakhouse. Fun food, festive cocktails "del Sol" and the best rooftop skyline in SF.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Latin American, Tapas / Small Plates, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (415) 550-6970
  • Website
    http://www.eltechosf.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Alejandro Morgan
  • Private party facilities
    Our El Techo rooftop can accommodate large groups for special events and parties. We also have space for up to 150 guests in our downstairs restaurant, Lolinda.
  • Location
    2518 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
  • Area
    Mission District
  • Cross Street
    21st Street
  • Parking details
    Street parking available, parking garages nearby, valet service offered
  • Public transit
    Lines 14 and 49 stop at Mission & 21st. BART stops at Mission & 16th or Mission & 24th
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 398 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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  • San Francisco

    Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
El Techo is a vibrant rooftop gem in the Mission, offering "fantastic food" and stunning city views. Diners rave about the quick service and delightful ambiance. It's perfect for group gatherings, especially with "amazing margaritas" and delicious tacos. While some find it pricey, the experience is truly memorable.

398 Reviews

  1. Sergio

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    El Techo is a great spot! Nice views and good food. It does get loud when it’s full. Empanadas de Carne are a must!

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  2. Kieron

    Newcastle

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service and food was amazing. Every dish we picked was so good. Thoroughly recommend the restaurant!

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  3. Santiel L

    Miami

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    No me gustó mucho la comida, esperaba algo mejor, los platos no son como antes solía ser, mi pareja y yo pedimos pollo y el tamaño era más pequeño de lo normal.

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  4. Kalief

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 4 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great—as always! The food is consistently good, the ambiance was lively and warm and the server was incredibly attentive.

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  5. isai

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Price was perfect besides the mice that started running

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  6. Sandy

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 11 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    The view is amazing, the ambiance was upbeat, music volume made it fun but can still have a conversation, Margaritas and food was delicious. ONLY complain is our server was not friendly, he seemed bothered by our questions, he didn’t put in our entire order so we had to remind him and he blamed us.

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  7. Jason

    Sacramento

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great time. Can’t get enough of the carnitas

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  8. Charles

    San Francisco

    48 reviews

    3.0

    48 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Hot and lively spot on a covered rooftop in the Mission. Very good latin food at reasonable prices. A good value, although the service was a bit disorganized.

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  9. ron

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    came home to sf for my birthday (I live in Texas now) and decided to have my birthday dinner here! originally it was 10, then 12, and right at dinner became 15. everyone from the hot host to the amazing server were so accommodating. y'all were so freaking busy but never stopped giving great service. I may have had one too many drinks to remember our servers name but he was freaking great. food, omg Jesus Christ was so damn good and so were all the drinks. it was the perfect spot with the perfect view. just want to say thank y'all so much for making my birthday incredible. I know we were there for hours!!! another reason why I miss home so much. places like this. I can't wait to come back next time im in town!!!

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  10. angela

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 18 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great view and food service is really fast. We had all out food before the drinks which is unusual. Place is really fun but very loud. We will go back but sit in the bar area. better view and not quiet as loud.

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El Techo is rated 4.6 stars by 398 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 31 times today
Google Map for El Techo

2518 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94110

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    21st Street
  • Area
    Mission District
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Latin American, Tapas / Small Plates, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking available, parking garages nearby, valet service offered
  • Public transit
    Lines 14 and 49 stop at Mission & 21st. BART stops at Mission & 16th or Mission & 24th
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Alejandro Morgan
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.eltechosf.com/
  • Phone number
    (415) 550-6970
  • Private party facilities
    Our El Techo rooftop can accommodate large groups for special events and parties. We also have space for up to 150 guests in our downstairs restaurant, Lolinda.

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