Waterbar

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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   San Diego11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Precious was our server and they were awesome!!! They took all the time in the world to explain everything to my wife and me, and made our experience the best!
   

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   Eric

   London2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Beautifully prepared seafood, fine beverage list, gorgeous view of the Bay and Bridge. Even on a fully booked Saturday evening, our group of eight was able to enjoy the meal and lively conversation.
   

   WaterbarResponded 1 day ago

   Hello Eric, Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience at Waterbar! We're thrilled you enjoyed our waterfront dining with stunning Bay Bridge views. It's our goal to provide exceptional service and the freshest, sustainable seafood in San Francisco. Whether you're visiting for a romantic dinner, celebrating a special occasion, or hosting a corporate event in our private dining room, we love creating memorable moments for our guests. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! Rich T.
   

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   Nicole VIP

   New York City58 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Nice outdoor dining but value for dollar was ok. Oysters were great…drinks overpriced.
   

   WaterbarResponded 3 days ago

   Hello Nicole and thank you for your comments. Best, Rich T.
   

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   Kinuko VIP

   Los Angeles1 review

   2.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   Worst service ever!!! It took them more than one hour to get us the appetizer which was raw. We had to return one of appetizer since the ceviche was “cooked” by the heat lamps.
   

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   Bryan VIP

   Los Angeles12 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 17 March 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   The location is great - the décor is very dated; more in the early 2000's style. In addition the restaurant carries the odors of a dated décor mixed with spilled alcohol near the entrance in the bar. We ordered the following dishes: Prawn cocktail - the prawns were medium sized and although tasted pretty good, we extremely smelly - you almost had to hold your breath to eat them. The cocktail sauce was excellent. Then came Lobster bisque; which had fairly good flavor, but did not use a cream base which we were expecting and rather more like broth. The fresh croutons in the soup were excellent. Maybe a suggestion as most come to SF to enjoy creamy New England chowder - add that as well to the menu. The fish and chips breaded in cornmeal was far less enjoyable. The fish was tasteless and slimy and fell apart when attempting to cut even the smallest piece. The cornmeal coating was also flavorless and absolutely fell into crumbs when attempting to consume it. You almost has to use a spoon to eat as it literally just falls apart with even the smallest attempt to cut and eat with a fork. All in all, until they redecorate and revise the menu items we had; you'll have a far better meal at a more touristy restaurant on Fisheman's Wharf.
   

   WaterbarResponded 6 days ago

   Hi Bryan, We appreciate your comments, as they let us remember and understand, that we are in a very subjective business. Best regards, Rich T.
   

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   Bret VIP

   Seattle38 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 17 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was amazing as always. Even the milk bread and butter. Can’t beat the view of the bridge and the water. Perfect to stroll along the water after dinner.
   

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   WaterbarResponded on 17 March 2025

   Thanks for the support Bret, and for sharing your terrific experience at Waterbar! We're thrilled you enjoyed our waterfront dining with stunning Bay Bridge views. It's our goal to provide exceptional service and the freshest, sustainable seafood in San Francisco. Whether you're visiting for a romantic dinner, celebrating a special occasion, or hosting a corporate event in our private dining room, we love creating memorable moments for our guests. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! Best, Rich T.
   

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   Nithin

   Sacramento1 review

   3.0

   Dined on 16 March 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Fish and chips had more crumps abd very little fish. Halibut tastewise was average... I have seen better banana split ice cream arrangements !
   

   WaterbarResponded on 17 March 2025

   Hello Nithin, Sorry to hear you did not enjoy the food offerings as we would hope you would. We are always happy to make things right for you in the moment-just let us know. Thank you, Rich T.
   

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   Charlie

   Portland2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 16 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great service, delicious food. And they treated us with some extras for our anniversary.
   

   WaterbarResponded on 17 March 2025

   Hello and thank you Charlie for sharing your wonderful experience at Waterbar! We're thrilled you enjoyed our waterfront dining with stunning Bay Bridge views. It's our goal to provide exceptional service and the freshest, sustainable seafood in San Francisco. We love creating memorable moments for our guests-happy anniversary! We look forward to welcoming you back soon!" Best, Rich T.
   

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   Suzanne VIP

   San Francisco37 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 16 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great experience celebrating our second wedding anniversary with you. Attentive service, wonderful table with a view, and delicious food. Thank you so much!
   

   WaterbarResponded on 17 March 2025

   Thanks Suzanne and Congrats! We love having guests celebrate at Waterbar. Our best, Rich T.
   

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    Jennifer

    San Diego8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 16 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    We all had an amazing experience and were treated like gold! We live in San Diego and can’t wait to visit Waterbar again ❤️
    

    WaterbarResponded on 17 March 2025

    Thank you so much Jennifer! WOW! We're thrilled you enjoyed our waterfront dining with stunning Bay Bridge views. It's our goal to provide exceptional service and the freshest, sustainable seafood in San Francisco. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! And we love San Diego regulars! Best, Rich T.
    

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