Waterbar
San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: (415) 284-9922
03/28/2008 Posted by quietmouse33
I was not impressed with this restaurant. I had lunch there a few weeks ago. Yes, the view is nice, but I wouldn't call it spectacular. You can get a similar view from the Ferry Building or the Waterfront Restaurant and the view at Pier 23 is also pretty nice. The exterior of the building is boring at best. The food was uninspired but fine. It was edible but not nearly as good as the Waterfront, certainly not worth the price. The restaurant is very large inside and can get fairly loud. The servers seemed to know their job and the menu but also came across a bit elitist and not warm. The hostess was cordial but cool and I think she may have been chosen more for her physical appearance than people skills. This place is just not welcoming and the food doesn't measure up to San Francisco standards for high-end seafood. Also, the waiter made a point of telling us that some of the fish is flown in daily from Great Britain and Japan. He seemed to think we'd be impressed but all I could think of was the environmental impact of that kind of cavalier use of airplane fuel. We have excellent fish in the Pacific waters right off our own coast. Again, not in keeping with San Francisco standards. I will add though, that the restaurant has a couple of very large, and spectacular, column aquariums created by the folks at the Monterey Bay Aquarium that add to a nice decor if you are seated near them. If what you want is a good view of the bay and good seafood go to the Waterfront, don't waste your money at Waterbar.
Pros: beautiful aquarium columns, nice view
Cons: food quality doesn't merit price, loud, cold staff, not remotely environmentally sensitive
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