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Blue Whale Restaurant & Lounge, San Francisco, CA

Blue Whale Restaurant & Lounge

4.5
4.5
213 Reviews
$31 to $50
Asian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 24 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for groups
Blue Whale Restaurant & Lounge, San Francisco’s newest must-visit culinary destination, is now open!

Blue Whale is a culinary oasis in the Marina neighborhood offering an elevated and relaxed dining experience. Enjoy authentic crafted seasonal menu of diverse Asian cuisines in our cozy dining areas, including a private lounge or a spacious outdoor patio. Sip on signature cocktails and share plates with your friends in our welcoming setting. Reservations are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Asian, Contemporary Asian, Chinese
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Fri–Sun 11:30 am–3:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:45 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:45 pm
  • Phone number
    (415) 592-6009
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Chef Zhineng Chen
  • Location
    2033 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94123-4102
  • Neighborhood
    Cow Hollow
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 213 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Blue Whale Restaurant & Lounge offers "sophisticated and delicious" food in an elegant setting with "awesome service." Highlights include the Chilean sea bass, wasabi prawns, and duck salad. The modern, chic decor and inviting outdoor patio enhance the dining experience. While service is friendly, some guests noted inconsistency.

213 Reviews

  1. Marty

    VIP

    San Francisco

    35 reviews

    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went there for lunch. We had great service and delicious food. It’s a beautiful restaurant. We will be going back.

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  2. Loretta

    San Francisco

    133 reviews

    5.0

    133 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food at Blue Whale is excellent! It's sophisticated and delicious. The service is efficient without being intrusive. The decor is elegant.

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  3. Charles

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very friendly and fast service. Great food and cocktails.

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  4. Alex

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    10/10. get the sweet and tangy chicken. awesome service; thank you!

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  5. Shareena

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Blue Table was the perfect dinner spot for our annual SF Holiday dinner. The dumplings were delicious, the cocktails perfect, the Christmas tree was beautiful. Smelled like pine .. our server (Ashley) was great and she had fabulous recommendations! It was pricey as expected for the Marina. Would def go again. Highly recommend the baked bbq pork buns and crab and pork dumpling. Family favorites!

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  6. Loren

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best new date spot for great food and vibes! First, shoutout to all the staff that made our anniversary dinner here special. Elliot, Tiffany thank you! Tiffany was our server and we basically picked all her recs off the menu and she did not miss. Everything was so delicious. Really great takes on Asian dishes.Some of our favs from the night: Evening Glory cocktail, wasabi prawns, Duck Salad, Sea Bass. The aesthetics of the interior are modern and clean. Very chic. But of course the best part was the staff and their service. We can’t wait to come back again! Thanks!

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  7. Katie

    VIP

    San Francisco

    56 reviews

    5.0

    56 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were thrilled to learn more about the restaurant. The food was amazing, and the service was impeccable. I have already told three people about the restaurant.

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  8. David

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible interior and the best Chilean seabass I’ve ever had!

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  9. michelle

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We really enjoyed our meal. We did family style and ordered a few small dishes and they were all very good.

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  10. rebecca

    VIP

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was one of the best meals I have had in a while. We went for my son's 21st birthday and all the staff was wonderful about it. Our server and the service we received were fantastic. While we enjoyed everything we ordered, these were the highlights: the crispy duck salad; both Xiao long bao (crab and truffle); crispy tiger prawns; tofu skin rolls. Overall it was a great experience and we will be back!

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FAQs

Blue Whale Restaurant & Lounge offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 592-6009.

Blue Whale Restaurant & Lounge is rated 4.5 stars by 213 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 24 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Blue Whale Restaurant & Lounge

2033 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94123-4102

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Cow Hollow
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Fri–Sun 11:30 am–3:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:45 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:45 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Asian, Contemporary Asian, Chinese
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Zhineng Chen
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (415) 592-6009
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