Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in San Francisco Bay Area

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AmericanItalianSteakhouseSeafoodFrenchIndian

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AlamedaAlbanyBerkeleyBernal HeightsChinatownCow Hollow

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CharmingDog-friendlyFancyGood for business mealsGood for groupsGood for special occasions

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1. The Vault Garden

4.4

Awesome(688)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Californian • Financial District / Embarcadero

Booked 1 time today

Hi Neighbor!Join us at our hidden downtown oasis with year a round tented and heated outdoor dining room located on the Plaza Level of the 555 California St. Building. The Vault Garden offers an all day menu highlighting American cuisine. The Vault Garden also offers a spacious and comfortable lounge and traditional dining under the soaring high rises.We provide a rain resistant, temperature controlled outdoor dining room for all of our guests. Blankets are available upon request should you be chilly.

2. Barcha

4.7

Exceptional(1633)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Financial District / Embarcadero

Booked 5 times today

We welcome you to our warm modern space with the largest heated patio in the Financial District! Our outdoor dining room is set up beautifully, and has the most romantic ambiance. Indoors, celebrate with us in our newly remodeled interior. Our inspiration is that of the Mediterranean with its wonderful diverse cultures, cuisines and wines. The menu reflects flavors from South of France, Spain, Tunisia and the Middle East. Be sure to try our legendary Persian Tahdig, Spiced Beef Dumplings, and the smoothest, most delicious hummus you've ever had!We look forward to welcoming you to Barcha!HAPPY HOUR IS BACK AT BARCHA!Come join us at Barcha for a new Happy Hour experience! We are featuring small bites with our unique spin on Mediterranean specialties. Available Monday through Thursday 3:30pm-5:30pm. Drink specials, beautiful food, and most importantly, the best company!

3. Toy Soldier

4.3

Awesome(135)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Financial District / Embarcadero

Booked 2 times today

CALIFORNIA & COMFORT CUISINE ON BELDEN PLACE Whether you're looking to have a quick lunch, conduct a business meeting, host a banquet or go on a first date, Toy Soldier is sure to deliver. We offer a casual & lively atmosphere sprawled across our main dining room, full bar, romantic upstairs lounge & outdoor dining area. We're serving up fun, military-inspired specialty cocktails and a wine program emphasizing Northern California. All libations have a focus on small producers and growers - our regional rotations will explore all the best California has to offer. Most importantly, we're offering up our pride & joy, our home-made beer - Toy Soldier IPA, brewed on-site in our brewery downstairs below the bar.

4. Cafe Tiramisu

4.9

Exceptional(1566)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Financial District / Embarcadero

Booked 2 times today

We are offering our food and services in a new way, one that safely creates jobs for our employees, and still provides that quintessential experience only Cafe Tiramisu can. At Café Tiramisu our pasta, and salads as a takeaway experience with authenticity, carefully selected ingredients for maximum taste and freshness to provide healthier options for all of our customers to satisfy vegan, and vegetarian options! ready to be collected or delivered to you. Remember to save room for one (or more) of our dessert options.

5. Bouche

4.5

Awesome(1929)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• French • Downtown / Union Square

Booked 20 times today

Bouche is a California-French restaurant with an oft-changing seasonal menu created by the renowned Parisian Chef Jeremy Blaringhem. The beer and wine list is centered on small producers from both California and France. Our Kitchen Is Exclusively Offering seasonal Menu.A brunch service a la carte is offered Sat & Sun 11am-2.30pm in our outdoors heated parklet area only.Items on the menus are subject to change with seasonOur goal is to share our passion for food and wine in our romantic & sexy "hole in the wall" restaurant. Come and fall in love with our recipes and style of cooking served by our wonderful team wearing a big smile. Be Brave enough to order our signature dish "The adventurous". A blind dish created to challenge your palet and boundaries.Nothing Fancy... Simply expect real food, real ingredients , real people , real laughs ... a love experience.As a small family business we really appreciate your support.Bon appétit

6. Cafe de la Presse

4.6

Exceptional(1919)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• French • Downtown / Union Square

Booked 22 times today

For centuries, cafes the world over have provided patrons with entertainment that draws on all walks of life. In these gathering places of art, politics, fashion, and everyday events, cafe-goers partake in a unique convergence of eclectic culture and traditional cuisine. Parisian-inspired Cafe de la Presse continues the trend with international literature, classic fare, and the age-old pastime of dining, relaxing, and conversing in a vibrant atmosphere.

7. Lao Table

4.5

Awesome(365)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Thai • SOMA

Booked 4 times today

Lao Table on Second Street is a contemporary restaurant and lounge that serves traditional Thai cuisine as well as a variety of Asian fusion dishes. There are various branches located throughout San Francisco and each is popular for its trendy ambiance and swanky presentation. The menu at Lao Table includes several vegetarian options so that everyone can enjoy something. There’s also a wide selection of specialty cocktails that you can choose from to accompany your meal.Popular starters at Lao Table include “TUM MARG HOONG" grand papaya salad, Crispy garlic wings tossed with garlic caramel and house special spring rolls featuring rice paper rolls stuffed with shrimp, lettuce and mint. For your main course, try an entrée like the volcanic beef made with premium USDA certified flank steak or Pad Mee Lao.

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8. Harborview Restaurant & Bar

4.5

Awesome(1486)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Chinese • Financial District / Embarcadero

Booked 89 times today

Located at Four Embarcadero Center, Harborview Restaurant & Bar serves quintessential Cantonese Cuisine and traditional yet innovative dim sum and banquet menus, with impeccable service in an elegant and relaxed atmosphere. With a main dining room seating more than 200, Harborview also features a full bar, patio, private dining and special event space. Harborview is a combination of traditional Cantonese classics and our own original recipes, using the finest ingredients. We look forward to serving you soon!Harborview Restaurant Team

9. Waterbar

4.6

Exceptional(10993)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Financial District / Embarcadero

Booked 98 times today

Waterbar is a seafood-centric restaurant located on the waterfront with spectacular panoramic views of the bay and city skyline, exceptional design, and a menu of the freshest sustainable fish and seafood. Featuring stunning outdoor (dog-friendly) dining on the waterfront patio, a relaxed atmosphere and floor-to-ceiling circular aquariums filled with an eye-catching array of fish and marine life from the Pacific Ocean. Waterbar is not to be missed.

10. Dirty Habit

4.3

Awesome(842)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Unspecified • Downtown / Union Square

Booked 5 times today

Our bar-centric concept plays host to a vivid social scene and creative craft cocktail menu with an emphasis on rare brown spirits. In a prime location perched five floors above the streets of the developing high-tech start-up epicenter in SOMA, Dirty Habit serves as an intimate hideaway for locals seeking inventive offerings and a sociable dining atmosphere, both inside the restaurant and on the spacious, heated outdoor dining room.

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JimVIP
Los Angeles •103 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Very fun dining experience with a fixed Valentine’s Day menu. Very small, very chic French bistro. Looking around from our upstairs table, nothing but happy faces to be seen. Would definitely return.
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BouchePrice: Expensive• French• Downtown / Union Square
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4.5
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Natalie
San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
This restaurant was amazing! My boyfriend and I went for Valentine’s Day, and it was the perfect date night spot. The service was incredible, and the food was amazing. I would totally recommend this place for a fun little date night spot or a place to celebrate something special.
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The Vault GardenPrice: Expensive• Californian• Financial District / Embarcadero
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4.4
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John
San Francisco Bay Area •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
What a lovely evening. Server Anthony suggested the brussel sprouts. They were really good. Specialty drinks were fire. Entrees were awesome. We shared with each other and all agreed about the food quality and portions.
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Toy SoldierPrice: Moderate• American• Financial District / Embarcadero
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4.3
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IngridVIP
Orange County •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Best food I’ve had in ages. Absolute deliciousness! Cannot wait to come back.
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BarchaPrice: Expensive• Mediterranean• Financial District / Embarcadero
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4.7
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Morgan Joe
San Francisco Bay Area •4 reviews
5.0
Dined on Feb 9, 2025
This place was fantastic! Antonio was a great server and the food was delicious. Will definitely come back again
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Cafe TiramisuPrice: Expensive• Italian• Financial District / Embarcadero
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4.9

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