2 Best Restaurants in The Waterfront, San Francisco

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We've compiled the best of the best in The Waterfront - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.

Abacá

$$$ | Fisherman's Wharf Fodor's Choice

Defeating the cliché that restaurants in hotels can't be citywide draws, chef Francis Ang's longtime Pinoy Heritage pop-up is thriving at its permanent home within the Kimpton Alton Hotel. Ang's exciting contemporary Filipino cooking has gained rave reviews from national publications and well-deserved awards. The chic space has a slight tropical edge to it and includes a small patio at the front and a bar reserved for those who can't score a reservation.

2700 Jones St., San Francisco, CA, 94133, USA
415-486–0788
Known For
  • Lola's pork lumpia
  • Innovative desserts and terrific morning pastries
  • Cocktails that are as exciting as the food
Restaurant Details
No lunch weekdays

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Bon Délire

$$$ | Embarcadero

With a strong joie de vivre in a spectacularly chic setting, mini croque monsieurs, and juicy steak frites, there's a distinct French Riviera vibe nowadays along the Embarcadero with Bon Délire's arrival in 2024. A dramatic horseshoe-shaped bar anchors the intimate waterfront space (though you can't actually see the water inside) that ultimately toes the line between a bistro, a café, and a cocktail bar with great French cuisine bites. Quietly and surprisingly, the desserts are the best part of the menu.

Pier 3, San Francisco, CA, 94111, USA
415-969--0655
Known For
  • Warm madeleines with chocolate sauce
  • Pain bagnat (tuna sandwich) at lunch
  • Always starting a visit with a martini or champagne
Restaurant Details
No dinner Sun.

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