Abacá

4.5

123 Reviews

$31 to $50

Filipino

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2 people

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 35 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Great for creative cocktails
Innovative
Good for special occasions

Abacá is an airy, atelier-style restaurant with a cool outdoor terrace, whipping up Filipino-Californian cuisine with flair in Fisherman's Wharf. It's the bricks-and-mortar spin off of chef Francis Ang's pop-up Pinoy Heritage. The lively menu is split up into barbecue sticks, noodles and rice, and small to big plates, but its far more nuanced than just that. Flavourful dishes pull from family recipes and are glazed with modern and heritage technique to result in a vibrancy that's hard to come by. It's grounded by local produce. Smoked Bay scallops lead in the seafood pancit, heirloom tomatoes top homemade tinapay bread, chicken skin is glazed in an adobe before hitting the grill and guinea fowl comes slathered with peanut sauce. A truncated list of creative Southeast Asian libations bring it full circle – if you're on the terrace, cool off with the Baguio breeze slushy – a dreamy mix of pandan-infused vodka, coconut and strawberry.

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Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Filipino, Californian, Asian
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 8:00 am–1:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(415) 486-0788
Website
https://www.restaurantabaca.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
2700 Jones St, San Francisco, CA 94133-1308
Neighborhood
North Beach
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Kamayan - $ 95 per person
$120.65 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
Kamayan - Mon-Thurs | 5pm-9pm Sharing a meal at a communal table and eating with your hands. It is a great way to immerse yourself into the Filipino culture or get reacquainted with our traditional communal feasts or family meals. Set on a table with banana leaves, your Kamayan meal will feature locally sourced inihaw (grilled meats) and seasonal fruits and vegetables from various farmers markets. Roll up your sleeves, dig in and indulge yourself in this feast fit for a “fiesta”. Of course, a meal is not complete without dessert which is served once your table is reset. Gather your friends and family and book your experience now! Minimum of 4 guests. Reservations require at least 48 hours of notice.
Weekend Kamayan - $125 per person
$158.75 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
Weekend Kamayan | Fri- Sun | 5pm, 6pm or 8:15pm Sharing a meal at a communal table and eating with your hands. It is a great way to immerse yourself into the Filipino culture or get reacquainted with our traditional communal feasts or family meals. Set on a table with banana leaves, your Kamayan meal will feature locally sourced inihaw (grilled meats) and seasonal fruits and vegetables from various farmers markets. Roll up your sleeves, dig in and indulge yourself in this feast fit for a “fiesta”. And no meal is complete without dessert. Gather your friends and family and book your experience now! Minimum of 4 guests. Reservations require at least 48 hours of notice.

What 123 people are saying

Abacá reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

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Review summary

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Abacá is a culinary gem offering an innovative twist on Filipino cuisine with "wonderfully innovative" dishes and an "elevated" dining experience. Guests praise the "outstanding" service, especially for accommodating dietary restrictions. The ambiance is "classy" yet "chill," ideal for any occasion. Enjoy a must-try tasting menu paired with creative cocktails.

123 Reviews

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Nancer VIP
San Francisco46 reviews
4.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing service and beautiful food! This is not our first visit.
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OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Prixe Fixe is the way to go! Tasty food, drinks, and dessert!
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle2 reviews
2.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
On the pricier side. We didnt have enough options to pick from. Will pass for next time.
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Bettina
San Francisco1 review
4.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
It was a wonderful experience. We were seated immediately. The servers were helpful and patiently explained everything. The food came in a timely manner and delicious.
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Tabitha
San Francisco4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My second time for lunch and everything was delicious. Their pastries are a great take on Filipino traditional pastries. Their areoz caldo with lechon was delicious and the waygu silog had a very generous piece of streak. Loved the fresh baked pandesal and the accompanying spreads. And I have to say the service was outstanding. We had a toddler with us and everyone was so sweet and accommodating with him. Rebecca was amazing and brought our experience there to another level.
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BRIAN VIP
San Francisco32 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
5 stars ⭐️ for food 5 stars for service 5 stars for ambiance
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Patrick VIP
Nashville9 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had an awesome experience from beginning to end . The flavors, the originality and the wine pairings were fantastic ( and frankly better than a recent 1 star Michelin for 1/2 the price !). We were treating like family. Also very accommodating ( and creative) for food restrictions . We will be back!!
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Michele VIP
San Francisco8 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 26, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderfully innovative Filipino food. The menu configuration was a bit confusing. We ended up with too much food
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Rei
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Overall great dining experience. Classy ambience with chill and causal vibes. The servers were very knowledgeable as well as personable. Keyoki recommended the Paubaya tasting menu which did not disappoint. Every dish tasted amazing. We loved noticing how a dish had similar flavor profiles to other traditional Filipino dishes but so elevated. One member in our group added the drink pairing which surprisingly for each course paired very well. Pooja was also another server helping us out and she was so great and personable. She also has hella strong arms. We always have a great time at Abacá and would highly recommend for a dinner between friends, family or even a date night!
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Gary
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A different twist to the Filipino food we typically eat. But it was ALL amazing. With top notch service to go along with it all. We'll definitely visit Abacá again.
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Abacá is rated 4.5 stars by 123 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 35 times today

Experiences are available.

2700 Jones St, San Francisco, CA 94133-1308

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
North Beach
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 8:00 am–1:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Filipino, Californian, Asian
Dining style
Elegant Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.restaurantabaca.com/
Phone number
(415) 486-0788

Abacá

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About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Kamayan - $ 95 per person

Weekend Kamayan - $125 per person

Menu

What 123 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

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