Park Tavern on Washington Square

3.7

41 Reviews

$31 to $50

Californian

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2 people

Jan 2, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 18 times today

Experiences are available.

Lively
Good for groups
Hot spot

Park Tavern on Washington Square has long been a vibrant staple and foundation of the North Beach community. Now, under the helm of renowned American chef-partner Jonathan Waxman and fifth-generation San Franciscan James Nicholas, Park Tavern on Washington Square celebrates San Francisco’s vibrant dining scene with a fresh new era. The restaurant has several private dining options available for groups and parties.

As a Bay Area native and one of the pioneers of “California cuisine” Chef Waxman leans into his roots, celebrating the region’s local ingredients showcased in simple, seasonal dishes. Guests can enjoy a menu including Yellowfin Tuna Crudo with avocado, blood oranges, and fresno chili salsa, Cavatelli with dungeness crab, lemon, and parmesan, and Kurobuta Pork Chop Milanese with new potatoes and pepperonata. A few of Waxman’s trademark dishes make an appearance including the JW Kale Salad with anchovy dressing and breadcrumbs, and the famed JW Chicken with salsa verde.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Californian, Italian, American
Hours of operation
Bar Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(415) 432-9399
Website
http://www.parktavern-sf.com/
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
1652 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA 94133-3316
Neighborhood
North Beach
Cross street
Filbert St
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Cafe, Counter Seating, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

Experiences

Chef's Counter
Multiple dates available
Join us kitchen-side at our Chef's Counter. Reservations available nightly.

Breadsticks$6.00
olive oil, sea salt
Acme Sourdough Batard$8.00
butter & olive oil
Mixed Nuts & Olives$9.00
Crispy Calamari$18.00
chili aioli
Burrata & Prosciutto$24.00
smoked paprika
Yellowfin Tuna Crudo$24.00
avocado, citrus & fresno chili salsa
jw Red Pepper Pancakes$28.00
smoked salmon, caviar, beurre blanc, crème fraiche
Wood Oven Royal Miyagi Oysters$28.00
tequila, chili, black pepper butter

SALAD

jw Kale Salad$18.00
anchovy dressing, pecorino, breadcrumbs
Charred Gem Lettuce$18.00
green goddess dressing
Castelfranco Salad$19.00
toasted hazelnuts, pink lady apples, balsamico
Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad$19.00
pomegranate, pecorino, lemon

PASTA

Carbonara$32.00
bucatini, egg yolk, guanciale, parmesan
Duck Confit Ragu$33.00
pappardelle, chanterelle mushroom
Shrimp Scampi$36.00
spaghetti, fresno chili, lobster sauce

PLATES

Black Cod$38.00
brown butter, cauliflower, balsamico
King Salmon$39.00
wilted spinach, radish salad, vermouth butter
jw Chicken$42.00
salsa verde
Pork Milanese$42.00
blistered tomato, arugula, crispy sage
Grilled NY Steak$48.00
sautéed kale, swiss chard, bordelaise sauce

VEGETABLES

jw Potatoes$12.00
pecorino, rosemary
Charred Baby Bok Choy$12.00
hawaiian ginger
Wilted Swiss Chard$12.00
parmesan

DESSERT

Affogato$9.00
espresso & vanilla ice cream
Dark & Milk Chocolate Budino$12.00
Ice Cream Sandwich$12.00
chocolate chip cookie, vanilla ice cream, chocolate dip
Apple Crostata$14.00
whipped cream
Lemon & Pistachio Cake$14.00
lemon mascarpone

Wines

Sparkling

Prosecco$16.00
Bisson - Glera Frizzante - Veneto - 2023
Sparkling Rosé$15.00
Aphros - 'Pan' - Vinho Verde - 2014 - vinhao
Sparkling$22.00
Under the Wire - Alder Springs Vineyard - Mendocino - 2018 - chardonnay
Champagne$29.00
Stephane Coquillette - 'Inflorescence' - Chouilly - NV - pinot noir & chardonnay
Melon$16.00
Louis Meitareau - Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine - Loire - 2022
Verdicchio$17.00
Grimaldi - Matelica - Marche - 2021
Falanghina$15.00
La Sibilla - Campi Flegrei - Campania - 2023
Sauvignon Blanc$18.00
Farella - Napa Valley - 2023
Chardonnay$20.00
Brooks Note - Sonoma Coast - 2022
Rosé$12.00
Domaine de Figueirasse - 'Gris de Gris' - Vin de Sable - Provence - 2023 - grenache & cinsault
Rosé$15.00
Cascina Belmonte - 'Costellazioni' - Chiaretto - Lombardia - 2021 - groppello +
Pinot Noir$22.00
Big Basin - 'Dune & Mountain' - Monterey - 2021
Cesanese$17.00
Damiano Ciolli - 'Silene' - Lazio - 2022
Nebbiolo$16.00
De Forville - Langhe - Piemonte - 2022
Montepulciano$18.00
Ciavolich - 'Divus' - Abruzzo - 2019
Sangiovese$21.00
Istine - Chianti Classico - Toscana - 2022

Dessert Wines

Moscato$9.00
Vietti - Asti - Piemonte 2023
10 Year Tawny Port$15.00
Quinta do Noval - Douro - Portugal
Torcolato$25.00
Maculan - Breganze - Veneto - 2021 - vespaiola
Vin Santo$28.00
Badia a Coltibuono - Toscana - 2015 - trebbiano & malvasia

Cocktails

Hemingway$17.00
Rum, maraschino, grapefruit, lime
Penicillin #2$17.00
Blended scotch, ginger, honey, lemon, bitters, smoky scotch spray
Bee’s Knees$17.00
Gin, lemon, sage-honey
Kumquat Pisco Sour$17.00
Pisco, kumquat, lime, egg white
Gianni Applesed$17.00
Bourbon, apple, amaro, lemon
jw Margarita$17.00
Blanco tequila, jw orange cordial, fresh lime
Martinez$17.00
Gin, sweet vermouth, maraschino, bitters
4th Regiment$17.00
Rye, sweet vermouth, celery & orange bitters
Boulevardier$17.00
Bourbon, campari, sweet vermouth
Archer$17.00
Tequila, mezcal, coffee liqueur, chocolate bitters
Park Tavern Hot Toddy$17.00
Rye, amaro, lemon, honey, allspice

No ABV

North Beach G&T$14.00
Ritual NA gin, tonic
Lemon Verbena Fizz$14.00
Ritual NA tequila, lemon verbena tea, lime, egg white, seltzer
Freebird$14.00
Ritual NA rum and aperitif, pineapple, lime, muscovado syrup

Draft Beer

Scrimshaw Pilsner$10.00
North Coast Brewing, Fort Bragg, CA
White Ale$11.00
Allagash Brewing, Portland, ME
Red Seal Red Ale$10.00
North Coast Brewing, Fort Bragg, CA
Pale Ale$12.00
Faction Brewing Company, Alameda, CA
Hazy IPA$11.00
Standard Deviant, San Francisco, CA

Bottled / Canned Beer

La Fin du Monde Triple Blonde$11.00
Unibroue, Canada
Downtown Brown Brown Ale$10.00
Lost Cost Brewery, Eureka, CA
Death & Taxes Black Lager$10.00
Moonlight Brewing, Santa Barbara, CA
Maui Waui IPA$9.00
Altamont, Livermore, CA
Old Rasputin Imperial Stout$12.00
North Coast Brewing, Fort Bragg, CA
Bright Cider Dry Apple Cider$9.00
2 Towns Ciderhouse, Corvallis, OR
NA Mexican Lager$9.00
RationAle Brewing, San Diego, CA
NA IPA$9.00
Partake Brewing, Calgary, Canada

What 41 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.7

3.7 based on recent ratings

3.7Food
4Service
4Ambience
3.4Value

Noise • Moderate

41 Reviews

P
Paul
VIP
San Francisco
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Great food, unacceptable service. Poor communication.
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Masouda
San Francisco
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I hope you're doing well. I wanted to share some feedback regarding our dining experience on New Year's Eve. We had a reservation for 9:00 PM, but we were not seated until 9:17 PM. Upon being seated, we immediately informed the server that we were ready to order, as we needed to leave for an event by 10:00 PM. Despite this, our meal took 30 minutes to arrive. Concerned about the delay, we approached the server, who assured us he would check on it. However, we waited an additional 12 minutes. When the food finally arrived, my steak was well done, even though I had requested it to be medium, and my husband's salmon was raw in the middle. We asked for the salmon to be remade because it was raw and we were running late. I ate the steak well done which was not to my likings at all for it was so dry and burned. While management promptly apologized, the second serving of salmon was also raw. When we raised our concerns, the manager suggested it should be safe to eat. We explained that if the salmon was sushi grade, we would eat it, but if not, it could pose a health risk. After the second dish was returned to the kitchen, we ended up waiting until 10:30 PM. Ultimately, we were not charged for the food, and while we appreciate that gesture, the experience was disappointing. Our server appeared indifferent and did not seem attentive to the situation. However, I would like to acknowledge the managers, who were respectful and accommodating despite the circumstances. I hope this feedback helps improve service and kitchen preparation in the future. We enjoy dining at Park Tavern and hope for a better experience next time. Thank you for your time and attention.
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stuart
San Francisco
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
So glad this restaurant reopened Was a really fun New Year’s Eve with great food and service Highly recommended
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Rick
VIP
San Francisco
52 reviews
2.0
52 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
They appeared to have tables set aside for some people. Getting menus, getting served food requires talking with passing waiters asking where our food was. The food was decent, but pricy. Checked the bill and had to ask for charges that should not have been on bills to be removed. This restaurant wants to be a "happening place". The staff and management of staff is a serious problem. I have to say I have never had to ask passing waiters staff to get food served
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Karina
VIP
San Francisco
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
I was hoping that this place would be better then it was in the past. It’s in such a lovely area and it looks nice but their food is not good. It’s overpriced and it seems like they haven’t tasted their own dishes. Very underwhelming and some of the dishes taste strange like they just made it up along the way. I guess time will tell how they do.
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James
VIP
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service, food, ambience all on point. Great to have this special restaurant space active again for North Beach.
Park Tavern on Washington SquareResponded 4 days ago
Dear James, Thank you so much for joining us, and for taking the time to leave us feedback! We will be sure to share the kind words with the team. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we are already looking forward to your next visit. Best Regards, Anna Molyneux General Manager
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Orzie
San Francisco
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The Hostess Team did an outstanding job of seating our group of 5 and a 1 and a half year old baby at a great table. Thank you so much. The salads were both excellent and a different tasting experience . The bread sticks or crackers are a joke and should be complimentary. If you are going to charge for warm bread, then please provide ample butter and oil for a table of 5. The only real detriment to our experience was while our attentive server was passing out appetizer plates, one plate had a little residue of what seemed to be chocolate cake and the next plate had a half of a chocolate cake smushed onto the bottom of the plate. Our server acted immediately and accordingly, but my wife has forever correlated that with her impression of the restaurant. The food was tasty, but nothing exceeding a quality restaurant’s expectations.
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Bridgett
VIP
San Francisco
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
We went two weeks ago it was amazing, our server was incredible! (James) However not tonight. Food was a giant let down, server was so sad, and goodness we were embarrassed to take our friends from the neighborhood, who we raved about its comeback too….What a bummer.
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Aaron
New York City
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 23, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
They forgot to put in our appetizer order, though they did rush some dishes out for our grouchy kid :)
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Wayne
San Francisco
30 reviews
3.0
30 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Nice place, good service. We had been going to the original PT for years. The food and drinks were great, the ambience was, uh, glamorous. Now, the drinks were pedestrian, a lot of them using house booze. Ingredients were not included on the menu. Maybe because they were uninspiring. The food was OK. The restaurant had a faint fishy smell. Some bites of my tuna crudo were fishy. The charrerd salad was decent, my steak was overdone(they did replace it). For a $190 tab, incl. tip, not good. And, I know the restaurant has no control over this, but in the old PT people used to dress up. It was fun. Now it's puffer jackets with baseball caps and wool hats. Yeah, I know those Patagonia puffer jackets and North Face beanies cost $$$$, but, geez, you look like you just came in from a backpack trip.
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FAQs

Park Tavern on Washington Square offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 432-9399.

Park Tavern on Washington Square is rated 3.7 stars by 41 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 2, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 18 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Park Tavern on Washington Square

1652 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA 94133-3316

Additional information

Cross street
Filbert St
Neighborhood
North Beach
Hours of operation
Bar Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Californian, Italian, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Cafe, Counter Seating, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://www.parktavern-sf.com/
Phone number
(415) 432-9399

Park Tavern on Washington Square

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Chef's Counter

START

Breadsticks$6.00

Acme Sourdough Batard$8.00

Mixed Nuts & Olives$9.00

Crispy Calamari$18.00

Burrata & Prosciutto$24.00

Yellowfin Tuna Crudo$24.00

jw Red Pepper Pancakes$28.00

Wood Oven Royal Miyagi Oysters$28.00

SALAD

jw Kale Salad$18.00

Charred Gem Lettuce$18.00

Castelfranco Salad$19.00

Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad$19.00

PASTA

Carbonara$32.00

Duck Confit Ragu$33.00

Shrimp Scampi$36.00

PLATES

Black Cod$38.00

King Salmon$39.00

jw Chicken$42.00

Pork Milanese$42.00

Grilled NY Steak$48.00

VEGETABLES

jw Potatoes$12.00

Charred Baby Bok Choy$12.00

Wilted Swiss Chard$12.00

DESSERT

Affogato$9.00

Dark & Milk Chocolate Budino$12.00

Ice Cream Sandwich$12.00

Apple Crostata$14.00

Lemon & Pistachio Cake$14.00

Wines

Prosecco$16.00

Sparkling Rosé$15.00

Sparkling$22.00

Champagne$29.00

Melon$16.00

Verdicchio$17.00

Falanghina$15.00

Sauvignon Blanc$18.00

Chardonnay$20.00

Rosé$12.00

Rosé$15.00

Pinot Noir$22.00

Cesanese$17.00

Nebbiolo$16.00

Montepulciano$18.00

Sangiovese$21.00

Dessert Wines

Moscato$9.00

10 Year Tawny Port$15.00

Torcolato$25.00

Vin Santo$28.00

Cocktails

Hemingway$17.00

Penicillin #2$17.00

Bee’s Knees$17.00

Kumquat Pisco Sour$17.00

Gianni Applesed$17.00

jw Margarita$17.00

Martinez$17.00

4th Regiment$17.00

Boulevardier$17.00

Archer$17.00

Park Tavern Hot Toddy$17.00

No ABV

North Beach G&T$14.00

Lemon Verbena Fizz$14.00

Freebird$14.00

Draft Beer

Scrimshaw Pilsner$10.00

White Ale$11.00