| Cuisine type | Seafood | |
| Price range | $31 to $50 | |
| Neighborhood | SoMa |
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| Cuisines | Seafood |
| Dining style | Casual Elegant |
| Phone number | +1 415 284 9922 |
| Website | www.waterbarsf.com |
| Dress code | Casual Dress |
| Payment options | AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa |
| Executive chef | Parke Ulrich |
| Location | 399 The Embarcadero South, San Francisco, CA 94105 |
| Ahi Tuna Sashimi | $19.00 | foie gras mousse, grilled pea leaves, tamarind, tangerine; troll caught out of Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Ruby Beets & American Caviar | $21.00 | crisp sunchokes, champagne gelée, crème fraîche; harvested from wild paddlefish sturgeon in the Tennessee River |
| D'Anjou Pear Salad | $16.00 | prosciutto & cheddar pavé, pomegranate molasses, arugula; traditionally produced at La Quercia in Norwalk, Iowa |
| Smoked Ora King Salmon | $19.00 | warm blini, fromage blanc espuma, chervil; sustainably raised in Marlborough Sound off New Zealand's South Island |
| Seared Sea Scallops | $21.00 | fresh nori fettuccine, uni butter, crisp maitakes; dredge harvested off the southern coast of Maine |
| Sesame Fried Squid | $16.00 | house cured ham, caramelized pineapple, basil; seine caught aboard the "Sea Wave" out of Monterey, California |
| Twice Cooked Pork Belly | $17.00 | shrimp potstickers, black trumpet mushrooms, yuzu koshu; responsibly raised by the Hill Family in Pendleton, Oregon |
| Shellfish Bisque | $12.00 | manila clams, california asparagus, agrumato |
| Oak Roasted Petrale Sole | $39.00 | potato gnocchi, oyster cream, brussels sprouts, fresh black truffle; net caught out of Fort Bragg, California |
| Grilled Steelhead Trout | $36.00 | scallion pierogi, broccoli rabe, caraway sour cream; gillnet caught in the Quinault River, Washington |
| Seared Ling Cod | $35.00 | verjus poached fennel, smoked mussels, pancetta, warm bean purée; hook & line caught out of Fort Bragg, California |
| Grilled Tombo Tuna | $39.00 | potato purée, savoy spinach, baby artichokes, blood orange; troll caught out of Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Pan Roasted Striped Bass | $41.00 | winter squash hummus, berbere roasted carrots, black sesame, minted yogurt; hook & line caught out of Montauk, New York |
| Burmese Red Curry Lamb Shoulder | $38.00 | carolina gold rice, toasted peanuts, kaffir lime foam, lamb jus; humanely raised by family owned Schmitz Ranch in California |
| Grilled Prime Short Rib | $45.00 | gruyère & potato rösti, bordelaise, mushroom duxelle, foie gras butter; sourced by renowned San Francisco butcher Bryan Flannery |
| Wood Oven Roasted Whole Dungeness Crab | $45.00 | gochujang, grilled lime, sesame; trap caught out of Bolinas, California |
| Baby Kale Salad | $12.00 | fuji apples, blue cheese |
| Butterbean Gratin | $10.00 | parmesan, truffle oil |
| Sautéed Broccoli Rabe | $10.00 | blood oranges |
| Roasted Baby Beets | $12.00 | goat cheese |
| Parmesan French Fries | $9.00 |
| Gingered Pear | $6.00 | pear purée, ginger beer, lemon |
| Basil Lemonade | $5.00 | housemade lemonade, fresh cut basil |
| Lychee Tonic | $6.00 | lychee purée, lime, tonic |
| Winter Citrus Salad | $13.00 | avocado mousse, cilantro, spiced cashews, lime leaf foam |
| Sesame Marinated Tombo Tartare | $15.00 | tomatillos, gochujang, wonton chips troll caught off the coast of Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Manila Clams & Salt Spring Mussels | $15.00 | tamarind grilled pineapple, bacon dashi; sustainably raised near Shelton, Washington |
| D'Anjou Pear & Baby Kale | $14.00 | prosciutto, walnuts, meyer lemon dressing; prosciutto traditionally produced at La Quercia in Norwalk, Iowa |
| Shellfish Bisque | $11.00 | bellwether farms ricotta, artisan bacon, brioche, pepitas |
| Oyster Po'Boy Sandwich | $17.00 | sweet pickles, yuzu remoulade, old bay chips; beach raised in Hood Canal, Washington |
| Grilled Local Squid | $18.00 | charred pea tendrils, preserved lemon relish, sauce maltaise; net caught aboard the "Sea Wave" out of Monterey, California |
| Pan Seared Steelhead Trout | $19.00 | asparagus, warm bean purée, gribiche 19. gillnet caught in the Quinault River, Washington |
| Grilled Tombo Tuna | $21.00 | fresh nori fettuccine, broccoli rabe, crisp maitakes; long line caught off the coast of Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Cast Iron Roasted Ling Cod | $20.00 | beets, spinach, caraway sour cream, sunchokes; hook & line caught out of Fort Bragg, California |
| Grilled Hanger Steak | $21.00 | scallion pancake, sweet soy, charred endive salad; responsibly sourced by Schmitz Ranch in San Leandro, California |
| Fried Cauliflower | $9.00 | meyer lemon aïoli |
| French Fries | $9.00 | |
| Sautéed Spinach | $9.00 | sherry gastrique |
| Charred Pea Tendrils | $9.00 | blood oranges |
| Baked Golden Fog Oysters | chili butter, breadcrumbs, kumquats | |
| Coconut Fried Gulf Prawns | braised lentils, chai curry broth, peanuts | |
| Pistachio Ice Cream Cake | toasted meringue, cherry sauce, toschi cherries |
| Almond Rhubarb Turnover | $8.00 | toasted almond, vanilla chantilly |
| Winter Citrus Salad | $13.00 | avocado, kaffir lime, spiced cashews |
| Sesame Marinated Tombo Tuna | $15.00 | tomatillo, gochujang, wonton chips; troll caught off the coast of Honolulu, Hawaii |
| D'Anjou Pear & Winter Greens | $14.00 | prosciutto, walnuts, meyer lemon dressing; prosciutto traditionally produced at La Quercia in Norwalk, Iowa |
| Wild Mushroom Quiche | $15.00 | crème fraîche, truffle coulis, aged sherry; truffles foraged in the Piedmont region of Italy |
| Smoked Salmon Crostino | $15.00 | jersey milk ricotta, levain, preserved lemon relish; sustainably raised in Marlborough sound off New Zealand's South Island |
| Manila Clams & Mussels | $17.00 | tamarind grilled pineapple, bacon dashi; sustainably raised near Shelton, Washington |
| Hangtown Fry Frittata | $20.00 | cornmeal fried oysters, shoestring potatoes, bacon; oysters raised in Willapa Bay, Washington |
| Pan Seared Ling Cod | $21.00 | brussels sprout hash, black trumpets, meyer lemon aïoli; hook & line caught out of Half Moon Bay, California |
| Grilled Jumbo Prawns | $22.00 | anson mills grits, louisiana gumbo, andouille sausage; shrimp mid-water trawl caught out of Galveston, Texas |
| House Smoked Pork & Buttermilk Biscuits | $19.00 | soft poached eggs, hollandaise; responsibly raised by the Hill Family in Pendleton, Oregon |
| Fried Chicken Sandwich | $18.00 | smoked chipotle mustard, fried egg, old bay chips; responsibly raised by the Pitman family in the San Joaquin Valley, California |
| Grilled Hanger Steak | $21.00 | scallion pancake, sweet soy, charred endive salad; responsibly sourced by Schmitz Ranch in San Leandro, California |
| Artisan Bacon | $9.00 | |
| Sautéed Spinach | $9.00 | red onion jam |
| French Fries | $9.00 | |
| Crisp Brussels Sprouts | $9.00 | meyer lemon aïoli |
| French 75 | $13.00 | j vineyards cuvée 20 brut, sipsmith gin, lemon |
| The Ultimate Bloody Mary | $24.00 | ketel one vodka, smoked bacon, gulf prawns, housemade spice blend |
| Bollinger, Special Cuvée Brut, Aÿ NV | $28.00 | |
| J Vineyards, Cuvée 20 Brut, Russian River Valley NV | $16.00 | |
| Domaine Chandon - Étoile, Brut Rosé, Napa + Sonoma County NV | $15.00 | |
| Benvolio, Prosecco Brut, Friuli NV | $9.00 |
| Copain, Tous Ensemble Chardonnay, Mendocino County 2015 | $15.00 | |
| Ferrari Carano, Reserve Chardonnay, Carneros-Napa Valley 2013 | $23.00 | |
| Catena Zapata, Chardonnay, Mendoza, Argentina 2015 | $11.00 | |
| Domaine Gilles Noblet, La Collogne Pouilly-Fuissé 2014 | $16.00 | |
| Domaine Gresser, Duttenberg Sylvaner, Vin d'Alsace 2013 | $15.00 | |
| Pratello, Catulliano Turbiana, Lugana-Lombardy 2013 | $14.00 | |
| Salomon Undhof, Wachtberg Grüner Veltliner, Kremstal 2014 | $17.00 | |
| Cape Mentelle, Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon, Margaret River, Australia 2015 | $9.00 | |
| Twomey, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County + Napa Valley 2015 | $16.00 | |
| Domaine Girault, Le Grand Moulin, Sancerre 2015 | $15.00 | |
| Louis Métaireau, Grand Mouton - Sur Lie Muscadet Sèvre et Maine 2015 | $13.00 | |
| Schmitges, Land & Sea Riesling Kabinett, Mosel 2013 | $14.00 |
| Gassier, Esprit Rosé of Grenache / Syrah / Cinsault, Côtes de Provence 2015 | $13.00 |
| Domaine Morey Coffinet, Pinot Noir, Bourgogne Rouge 2014 | $16.00 | |
| Peay, Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast 2015 | $24.00 | |
| Talley, Pinot Noir, Arroyo Grande Valley 2014 | $16.00 | |
| Penner-Ash, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley 2013 | $23.00 | |
| Les Cadrans de Lassègue, Merlot, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2012 | $15.00 | |
| Silver Ghost, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2014 | $18.00 | |
| Daou, Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles 2014 | $25.00 | |
| Frank Family, Zinfandel, Napa Valley 2014 | $13.00 | |
| Don David, Reserve Malbec, Calchaqui Valley-Salta, Argentina 2014 | $11.00 |
| French Bulldog | $12.00 | Grey Goose Vodka, St. Germain Elderflower, Grapefruit, Lemon |
| Sloe Motion | $13.00 | Spirit Works Sloe Gin, Dolin Blanc, Lemon, Prosecco |
| Hanky Panky | $13.00 | Spirit Works Barrel Gin, Fernet, Sweet Vermouth |
| Where the Buffalo Roam | $12.00 | Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Nardini Bassano Amaro, Frangelico |
| French 75 | $13.00 | J Vineyards Cuvée 20 Brut, Sipsmith Gin, Lemon |
| Sesame Marinated Ceviche | $15.00 | gochujang, tomatillos, wonton chips |
| Baby Kale Salad | $10.00 | fennel, walnuts, creamy meyer lemon dressing |
| Seared Steak Skewers | $14.00 | pequillo minted yogurt |
| Baked Oysters | $12.00 | chili butter, kumquats |
| Grilled Monterey Squid | $14.00 | charred endive salad, togarashi aïoli |
| Goat Cheese Dip | $9.00 | aged balsamic, old bay chips |
| French Fries | $9.00 | |
| Warm Marinated Olives | $7.00 |
| Daily Featured Oyster | $1.05 | Everyday, 11:30am-5:30pm; Limit 24 featured oysters per table at one time. We shuck all of our oysters to order. Due to the high demand, your patience is appreciated. Please hug your shucker! |
| Fort Point – Kölsch Style | $6.00 | Fort Point Beer Co. Crissy Field, San Francisco |
| Featured Sparkling: Benvolio Prosecco | $7.00 | |
| Featured White: Cape Mentelle Sauvignon Blanc | $7.00 |
| Aperol Spritz | $8.00 | Aperol, Orange, Benvolio Prosecco |
| Roadster | $8.00 | Skyy Vodka, New Amsterdam Gin, Elderflower, Cucumber |
| Balvenie - Doublewood 17yr, Speyside | $38.00 | |
| Balvenie - Caribbean Cask 14yr, Speyside | $22.00 | |
| Glenmorangie 18yr, Highland | $25.00 | |
| Glenmorangie 12yr Nectar D'Òr, Highland (Sauternes Cask Aged) | $19.00 | |
| Oban 14yr, West Highland | $21.00 | |
| Macallan 15yr, Speyside | $28.00 | |
| Macallan 18yr, Speyside | $65.00 | |
| Ardbeg Corryvreckan, Islay | $27.00 | |
| Bruichladdich 23yr – Black Art – Unpeated Islay Barley, Islay 1990 | $85.00 | |
| Bruichladdich 5yr – Octomore – Heavily Peated Scottish Barley, Islay | $38.00 | |
| Bruichladdich 6yr - Unpeated Islay Barley, Rockside Farm, Islay 2007 | $19.00 | |
| Lagavulin 16yr, Islay | $23.00 |
| Angel's Envy, Straight Bourbon, Kentucky | $14.00 | |
| Basil Hayden's 8yr, Bourbon, Kentucky | $13.00 | |
| Blade + Bow, Straight Bourbon, Kentucky | $16.00 | |
| Colonel E.H. Taylor, Barrel Proof Straight Bourbon, Frankfort-Kentucky | $29.00 | |
| Rock Hill Farms, Single Barrel Straight Bourbon, Kentucky | $16.00 | |
| Stranahan's, Rocky Mountain Straight Whiskey, Colorado | $18.00 | |
| Old Potrero, Straight Rye, San Francisco | $19.00 | |
| Whistle Pig, Straight Rye, Vermont | $23.00 |
| Clear Creek – Williams, Pear Brandy, OR | $12.00 | |
| Clear Creek, Pinot Noir Grappa, OR | $13.00 | |
| Castello di Banfi, Grappa | $11.00 |
| Warm Peanut Butter Cake | $12.00 | candied bacon, banana sorbet, chocolate cream; Wine Pairing: Royal Tokaji, 5 Puttonyos, Hungary 2009 – $16 |
| Rhubarb Pie | $12.00 | mint anglaise, fernet caramel; Wine Pairing: Château Roûmieu-Lacoste, Sauternes 2014 – $13 |
| Taro Ice Cream Cake | $12.00 | coconut cake, mango granita, sweet mung beans, condesned milk; Wine Pairing: Lustau - Almacenista, "Pata de Gallina" Oloroso, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry – $12 |
| Anise Tiramisu | $12.00 | sambuca, espresso cream, cocoa coffee beans; Wine Pairing: Cacsinett Vietti, Moscato D' Asti, Italy –$9 |
| Milk Chocolate Chile Mousse | $13.00 | candied chiles, almond brittle, cinnamon ice cream; Wine Pairing: Graham's, 20 year Tawny Port – $15 |
| Chocolate Bites | $13.00 | assortment of handmade chocolate confections; Wine Pairing: Smith Woodhouse Late Bottled Vintage 2002 – $11 |
| Housemade Sorbet | $10.00 | seasonal fruit, citrus tuile |
| Artisan Cheese | $16.00 | Grady's Wheel- Moonside Creamery, Sebastopol, CA- cow & water buffalo milk; L'Amuse Brabander- Brabant region of Holland- goat's milk; Petite Supreme- Marin French Cheese Co., Petaluma, CA- cow's milk |
| Graham's Quinta dos Malvedos, Single Quinta Port 2009 | $14.00 | |
| Graham's, 20 year Tawny Port | $15.00 | |
| Taylor Fladgate, 20 year Tawny Port | $14.00 | |
| Smith Woodhouse, 10 year Tawny Port | $12.00 | |
| Lustau - Almacenista, Pata de Gallina Oloroso, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry | $12.00 | |
| Lustau, Península Palo Cortado, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry | $9.00 | |
| Blandy's 15 year Malmsey, Madeira | $18.00 | |
| Cossart Gordon 15 year Bual, Madeira | $17.00 |
| Delamain XO, Grande Champagne | $20.00 | |
| Hennessy, Paradis | $150.00 | |
| Martel, Cordon Bleu, Gran Classic | $27.00 | |
| Rémy Martin VSOP | $15.00 | |
| Rémy Martin 1738 Accord Royal | $18.00 | |
| Rémy Martin, Excellence XO | $45.00 | |
| Rémy Martin, Louis XIII, Grand Champagne | $345.00 | |
| Gran Marnier Cuvée Du Centenaire XO, France | $23.00 |
| Briat, Hors d'âge, Bas Armagnac | $18.00 | |
| Laubade, Bas Armagnac 1974 | $47.00 | |
| Pellehaut, Tenareze Reserve-Armagnac | $12.00 | |
| Adrien Camut, Calvados Privilège 18 ans d'âge Pays d'Auge | $45.00 | |
| Adrien Camut, Calvados 12 ans d'âge Pays d'Auge | $38.00 | |
| Adrien Camut, Calvados 6 ans d'âge Pays d'Auge | $25.00 | |
| Lecompte, Calvados 5 ans d'âge, Pays d'Auge | $19.00 | |
| Lemorton, Vieux Calvados Domfrontais | $14.00 | |
| Germain-Robin, Craft Method Brandy, CA | $13.00 |
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