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    3.5 (735 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Shayla B.

    The happy hour is straight BANGIN', mmkay?! First, they hit me with $1 oysters. Now, you know I can't say no to oysters... especially when they're only a dolla! HOLLA! And, then they hit me with the $6 happy hour dranks! YAAAASSS! The drinks are on point and their Moscow Mule is the bidness! You must try it. But, that ambiance though! The atmosphere is truly amazing here. Very low-key with an eye catching setup. It's hard to believe that this bar is tucked away behind the Metreon. It could easily go unnoticed if you aren't actually looking for it. I stopped here before meeting up with some friends to see a movie. I was not about to spend an arm and a leg on expensive ass movie fare and I had a little bit of time to kill before the movie started. So I thought... why not? You walk up a few flights of stairs from behind the Metreon, turn left, and then BOOM! This gorgeous little beauty will be right at your feet! Their patio is beautiful! It overlooks the ever so stunning Yerba Buena Gardens. One a warm city day, you can't beat the views here. I came on a weekday during happy hour and the place was busy but not overly packed. I really think that this has something to do with its' hidden location, but hey... I ain't complainin' about it. Despite this, the bartender who was holding down the bar that evening appeared to be a bit overwhelmed. The wait wasn't too long but there definitely was a wait. I ordered a dozen oysters, truffle fries, a Sangria, and a Moscow Mule. Everything tasted wonderful! The oysters were a on the smaller side, but they were fresh. They rotate the type of oysters that they offer pretty frequently, but I guess I came on an itty bitty oyster day. Their drinks are very tasty! I enjoyed their sangria, but I was most impressed with their rendition of a Moscow Mule. It was missing the cute mug that I'm used to and the color was unusual, but damn was it good! And, those TRUFFLE FRIES! Just PERF! They were served piping hot and perfectly seasoned. The dipping sauces were legit! This would probably be a go-to item for me if I frequented this spot on the regular. They also have a restaurant menu if you're looking for more than just appetizers. Happy hour is from 4-6:30 every dayum DAY! Yes, you heard me right! This bar has one of the best happy hours that I've been to FiDi! If you're looking for a great little happy hour spot in the city, then look no further and check out B.

    Happy Hour Dollar Oysters from 4:30-6:30 Daily, YUMMY
    Janessa H.

    Had a great $1 oyster happy hour deal! Had to wait like 20 min for a table inside but totally worth it! Fresh oysters, and great ambiance over looking yerba buena gardens. Servers were friendly. The Moscow mule doesn't come in the traditional copper cup and has bitters. Not my favorite variation but was decent. Would be back for those oysters!

    Truffle Fries and Charcuterie Board
    Darlene T.

    I came on a Friday after work and this place gets crowded! I got the pitcher of red sangria, truffle fries and a cheese & charcuterie board. Sangria was great, fries were average and the board was delicious. I got the daily dairy gouda, finochietta and capicola. Next time, I will pass on the capicola though and try the salumi or another cheese. The food and drinks were average-good, but what got me to yelp B Restaurant is the service. I believe his name is Nelson! He was super attentive and fun to interact with. Thank you Nelson for being so awesome!

    Dianna H.

    Came here for some small bites and drinks on a Friday night. My friend made a reservation for 7:30 for our group of 7, but we didn't need it as the restaurant was surprisingly pretty empty when I arrived early around 7. I loved the ambiance, as the indoor area is very open and airy with modern decor. There is a lot of outdoor seating seating as well. I wish we had made the happy hour, which they offer 4:30-6:30 daily, as it includes great deals on drinks and dollar oysters. Regular price for all cocktails is $12, and prices for food are on the pricier end, as you would expect for a restaurant in this area. I settled for ordering their Thrilla in Manila cocktail, which has rum, passion fruit, campari, pineapple, lime, and maraschino liqueur. It was a deliciously sweet (and strong!) drink, which is exactly how I like it :) For food, I ordered the PEI mussels served in a tomato broth ($16) and honestly wasn't too impressed. This was the first mussel dish I've had that I didn't like, as the sauce tasted a bit weird to me and had a lot of ginger in it which I ended up picking out. Overall, this was a good place to come on a Friday night as it wasn't too crowded or loud. I'm glad we came here so we didn't have to deal with crowds, even if the food was a bit lacking.

    Cheese board $18
    Dana Z.

    I'm surprised that B restaurant doesn't have a better overall rating. I had such a good time coming here for happy hour + appetizers. The space itself is absolutely beautiful - a glass box at the top of Yerba Buena gardens, overlooking the entire park, quite nice! There is a lot of outdoor seating, so I highly recommend for you to come on a sunny day - the only issue is, you might find the restaurant a bit crowded on a sunny day since a lot of others may have the same idea as you (drink outside, duhh). If you come and its crowded and the bar is packed, then put yourself on a waitlist for a table - it's worth it! Come for happy hour. DO IT. 4:30 - 6:30 pm, daily. Order drinks by the pitcher $45 (both the moscow mule & kentucky stud are excellent choices). Order the truffle fries $8. Order the crispy brussels sprouts w/ spicey maple glaze $9. Please order the seared ahi nachos (omg divine) $16. Do not order the chicken wings $14 (too dry and not enough meat). Do not order the pork ribs $15 (bad cuts of ribs - too fat and barely any edible meat). Enough said. Please a friend or two, your boss, your whole team, your SO. DO ITTTT!

    Aviation (too much creme de violette!) and Pisco Sour (not foamy enough)
    Janice C.

    I wouldn't make B restaurant my go to spot because it's pricey for a weekday lunch, but this was a special lunch indeed! we celebrated winning a free trip to Vegas courtesy of KOIT 96.5! (shamelessly plugging lite rock, less talk!) We wanted to have a long lunch and ordered a bunch of plates. The ceviche tasting came with fried plantains, but the manager informed us beforehand that he was going to exclude the squid and double up the salmon belly and tiger shrimp portions instead, because the squid wasn't up to par. I appreciated their honesty and also making sure not to serve us mediocre seafood. Their cocktails are yummy, but it needs work. Wait a minute, drinking before noon?!? Well, if it's an Aviation made with real creme de violette, then it's totally acceptable. A little heavy on this ingredient which made my cocktail on the sweet side. Their pisco sour isn't authentic looking, but it tastes like one, so we'll let it slide. For lunch, I balanced the asparagus, shaved fennel and grilled shrimp salad with a bowl of extremely addicting truffle fries. Why, yes! I even managed to effectively block bf's attempts to steal some. He reports that the burger is cooked like the way he wanted, but the bun is a bit hard... (um? That's how I like it!! LOL) oh sorry, what were we taking about?! I blame it on the booze! ;-) Andrew is a joy of a server, totally attentive but not smothering. Very efficient too even when it got busy. Food/drinks are really 3.5 stars but the awesome staff bumps this up to a 4. Highly recommended if you're looking for a fancy lunch with views of the Yerba Buena gardens.

    Smoked salmon at brunch
    Jeremy S.

    - Update 3/2/07 Okay I have to admit it, B and I are back together. We broke up after a rocky start, but she addressed her issues and I'm falling for her. Great place for a business lunch, there is always space and sitting outside is awesome on a beautiful day. The menu has been tweaked and I'm now much happier. Full Disclosure: They're now a Yelp advertiser. I've been here several times since my original 3 star review and I left it intact until I was certain they deserved a rating upgrade. - Original Review The interior design kicks ass, if you ever shut this place down for a high-class cocktail affair please invite me. Just like it's neighbor Samovar, B benefits from sweeping views of downtown visible through large panels of glass. It's hard to describe, but trust me it's a cool space. The food and service on the other hand are still under construction. I've been here for lunch twice. The first time I had the "jerk chicken sandwich". Not to be a jerk (heh), but the sauce was more of a spicy mayonnaise then a real jerk sauce. Also our food took about 50 minutes to arrive, argh. The next time I came in I ordered the burger (medium). It arrived very rare, but I downed it anyways. If I had enough time I would have sent it back (and no I'm typically not a "send-it-back kind of guy"). Sorry B it's not you, it's me. I'm just not ready for a steady relationship. I'll keep checking back and maybe we'll end up getting together in a few months when you get yourself sorted. Until then, kisses.

    Even the toast is a production here....
    Ed U.

    So was 'A' taken?...I mean what's with the alphabet branding? ...and what about overachievers who feel peckish? Would they feel comfortable dining in a place called 'B'? ...and what about your friends who show up pissed two hours late because they thought you meant B44 in Belden Place? ...and what about your attention-deficit spouse fuming because he (and let's face it...it's a 'he') thought you meant A16 in the Marina? A16...B44...B...hell, what's the difference? But enough about the name...the isolated location makes it feel a bit, well, sad. I don't think I'm the only one who forgets the place is up in the setback on the elevated part of the Yerba Buena Gardens that nobody walks by unless they're completely drunk on the way from Moscone Center to the Metreon. It's a nice enough place, prairie-style and open-air...but somehow lacking, oh I don't know....charisma? How else do you explain last Saturday when throngs of people are lined around the block for Fan Fest at Moscone West and just across 4th Street, nary a body at this place? It's a shame because the food is pretty darn good. Brunch is the deal. I had the $13 Poached Eggs over Catfish Fillets and Purple Potato Mash. Delish...even though the fish was retaining a bit of water. Jamie W. was having the $8.25 Chicken Salad Sandwich, a winner as this is apparently one of their specialties. It consisted of chicken mixed with olive oil, citrus, basil, thyme, rosemary, red onion and a "touch of mayo". Definitely not what you'd get at Lee's Deli. They have a nice terrace that wraps around a Moscone Center skylight, but be careful as it gets blinding on a sunny day since they seem averse to putting up the patio umbrella. It may be better to try the indoor tables where you may notice that most of the chair arms have broken off...hmmm, IKEA anyone? FOOD - 3.5 stars...good food, especially that chicken salad...brunch is a good deal AMBIANCE - 4 stars...nice and airy though Siberia may be close by SERVICE - 3 stars...gee, do they have a lot of turnover?...the waiter was nice but oh so new TOTAL - 4 stars...I feel generous here, more 3.5...but I say give them a try despite the bad generic name and the remote Himalayan location

    Spinach & Avocado Benedict
    Jerry C.

    B Restaurant is our tweet-up secret Saturday/Sunday brunch go-to place. Its location in Yerba Buena Gardens is a bit off-the-beaten brunch crowd track, but is worth seeking out on a bright, warm day when you can sit outside. Unfortunately this last time it was a dreary and wet day, and the cold wind whipped through the glass-enclosed restaurant every time the door was opened. Our table of 9 took up about 1/3 of the indoor chairs. The wait staff was friendly and accommodating, even when some in our party were over 45 minutes late. We passed the time with appetizers, mimosas and well-made Bloody Marys with a nice spike of heat. This was the second time I ordered the Spinach & Avocado Benedict which once again was pretty awesome. Two perfectly poached eggs, half an avocado, brioche, Hollandaise sauce and spinach. Divine! The brunch menu is not extensive, but there is something for everyone, from citrus and garden salads to burgers to a *clutch-your-heart* 4-egg B-Omega omelet. We hope to return during happy hour for their $1 oyster specials.

    Truffle fries, deviled eggs
    Krista D.

    This restaurant has a nice view and atmosphere. Went here for a lunch with friends and we shared the truffle fries, deviled eggs, beef sliders and pasta with chicken.

    Truffle Fries
    Kathleen S.

    Great scenic spot for Happy Hour at Yerba Gardens. They have 1$ oysters and truffle fries! I came here with a group of 3 on Wednesday around 5 PM and there was little to no wait. We were seated immediately. Baked oysters- filled with butter and heavenly goodness. These were so delicious and juicy. Raw oysters - you really can't go wrong with 1$ oysters. No complaints here. Truffle fries- very subtle truffle oil paired with ketchup and what seemed like mayo. I wish the truffle flavor was a little more tense. At the bottom of my fries I found a hair in it... Also, when I was finishing my drink the guy asked if I wanted another drink I said no and he took my drink away. I was not done with my drink yet unfortunately. All in all, I would still go back for the view.

    Fresh oysters!
    RachEl L.

    Came here for happy hour on a Thursday around 5:30. (HH is until 6:30) There's an outdoor seating area, which was not crowded because it was a little cool outside. But the view is pretty nice! Overlooks Yerba Buena. Happy hour prices are alright, under $10 mixed drinks so it's pretty standard. No happy hour pricing on food other than the $1 oysters (minimum 6 per order). Everything came out in a timely manner and the waiters were very attentive to our table outside. My favorite was the truffle fries. So yummy! Comes with an aioli sauce and ketchup on the side. The sangria is pretty good too, and pretty strong. Will come back for happy hour!

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    Erika C.

    After scrambling to eat dinner somewhere decent downtown on a Friday night, without a reservation (my nightmare), we found B Restaurant & Bar. I suspect that its three star standing worked in our favor. It's probably got mixed reviews over its brunch, dinner, and happy hour offerings. You'd be happiest here for happy hour and unhappiest for brunch, based on reviews here. I had dinner and I fell in the middle, and it warrants a four. The burger and fries were pretty good. I was craving truffle fries, this place had it and could seat a table of four immediately. Sometimes that's all you need.

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    Cool bar with bites in the Mission District. We got there shortly after it opened at 4pm on Friday…read moreafternoon. I was craving a refreshing craft cocktail and got one with the Green Emmanuelle. I liked the cardamom in the Beauty Mark as well that my partner ordered. We ordered shishito peppers and mushroom bahn mi sliders. The mushroom bahn mi sliders were amazing - the quality fillings and taste of the soft bun - I was unexpectedly hit with a bite of spice from maybe jalapeño seeds left but didn't sour my experience. The shishito peppers ended up being extremely spicy as well, those are usually just a few spicy and not the majority. The roasted lemon and salt was a wonderful combo but just too spicy to eat. However, the server very kindly removed it from our bill without us asking. We order the crostini because we were still hungry and that was an absolute hit. Delicious med-soft crostini with luscious berries and sweet honey. I didn't care my hands got sticky as it was soooo good! Great experience, I would be weary if the peppers as I'm a bit spice-intolerant but everything else was spot-on.

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    4.7
    (201 reviews)
    1.0 mi
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    one of the finest cocktail bars in the city…read more intimate, friendly, well crafted, passionate, and impressive. have been coming here for a little while now, and their drinks never fail to amaze. leo, pedro, and andrew in particular really make the establishment shine, and truly do make this place special. they are always kind and attentive no matter how busy it may be. don't forget to roll the dice.

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    4.5
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    1.8 mi
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    We stumbled upon Third Rail after watching a basketball game at Chase Center, and it ended up being…read moresuch a gem! The atmosphere was great. It was busy on a Saturday night without feeling overwhelming and the whole place had a really fun relaxed energy to it. The staff was also fantastic and super helpful with all of our questions. We tried an Old Fashioned and the Third Rail cocktail, which was similar to a sour, and both were phenomenal. Seriously some amazing drinks. We didn't get a chance to try any of their jerky this time around, but we'll definitely be back for it!

    I've been coming to Third Rail regularly for over two years and have always enjoyed the cocktails…read moreand atmosphere. Under the previous ownership, the staff was incredibly accommodating. When they removed my favorite Polar Bear-style drink from the menu, they were happy to let me bring over a fresh shot of espresso from the neighboring café so they could recreate it. Yesterday, under the new ownership, I was told I "technically can't" bring in an outside shot of espresso and that they couldn't make the drink. I understand businesses can change their policies, and that's their prerogative. What disappointed me was the way it was communicated. As a longtime, loyal customer, the interaction felt unnecessarily rigid and unwelcoming rather than customer-focused. It's unfortunate because I've recommended this bar to many people over the years, but after today's experience, it doesn't feel like the same place.

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    Shoji

    4.2
    (567 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    Be sure to make a reservation! On a random Wednesday evening this place was VERY busy. Luckily I…read morewas able to make a reservation on Open Table for later in the day. We started dinner with oysters. They were fresh, clean and the beet chili jam sauce was very vibrant. It was a great combination of flavors. It's topped with fried shallots which adds a nice crunch to end off the bite. For dinner I had the uni amaebi donburi. It comes with ikura, sweet raw shrimp and uni. There was also a layer of what seemed to be finely processed mushrooms under the ikura which added a nice texture. The egg yolk added a richness and creaminess throughout the dish. It is a very rich dish so I didn't mind that it was what others described as a smaller portion. I'd definitely stop in again for dinner with friends.

    ~4.5/5, best not-too-sweet matcha in sf fidi area this is a…read morereview just for the matcha/morning cafe to-go; hope to update review for the food since it's been a while.. I've been here several times since their first opening and through their numerous cup changes. I can say the matcha is consistently good, and glad the cup size is bigger :) Matcha einspanner is great, the latte is not sweet and you can taste the matcha quality, milk proportions are just right. Einspanner cream is delicious too and a sweet treat paired with the latte, and topped with matcha powder.

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    Uni Amaebi Don: Soy marinaded raw sweet shrimp, santa barbara uni, ikura, soy marinated yolk ($44 +$3 nori)
    Uni Amaebi Don: Soy marinaded raw sweet shrimp, santa barbara uni, ikura, soy marinated yolk ($44 +$3 nori)
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