If you love plants you'll adore Arcana in San Francisco because it's a beautiful sanctuary of…read moreplants and cool vibes. Located in the legendary Mission District of San Francisco, this wine bar is a great spot to catch up with friends and enjoy small bites and yummy crafted cocktails. Their decor is very chic and I especially loved all of the hardware, glasses, tables, and benches. This place was styled by a great design artist. Even though the place was pretty packed and can be kind of noisy, I still felt very calm amongst all the healthy plants and loved the sophisticated 70s inspired glassware. Another great feature of this place is that you can buy most of the plants because they have some for sale so after a couple of cocktails, I was ready to redecorate my whole house with all the plants. I ordered a yummy Rose blend that was super crisp. Also enjoyed the Truffle Fungi! A delicious Shiitake and oyster mushrooms with parmesan and arugula on toasted bread. Their Spanish inspired potatoes were delicious with their dipping sauce. They have lots of gatherings there and DJ sets on the weekends. Lastly, a photographer would die to take pictures here. There is no bad shot as the design artist made sure every section of this cute wine bar was picture perfect. Loved all my photos and videos. I look forward to returning to this exquisite wine bar!

Came here on a Saturday night after dinner for a girls night out. There is a cool photo booth…read moreoutside, which was high-quality and even gave you a video of your session. I love the decor of this space! It is definitely intentionally and tastefully decorated. Loved the lighting and plants. They had Lord of the Rings playing on the wall. The vibe is artsy, warm, a little dark, and overall a cool place to mingle. The bathrooms and tables were kept clean. I liked it that the DJ was live mixing. Getting a drink was fast and easy. The high top tables were a bit wobbly, so we spilled half a drink on there. The drinks are strong. I recommend going upstairs to sit instead if you want to hear your friends better. The tables are bigger up there too. The rooftop was closed off but I'd like to check it out sometime.

Proprietors Joel and Natalie present excellent food with great biodynamic/organic wines in a…read morerelaxing, inclusive setting. A neighborhood asset to be patronized!

I Have Been To A lot Bars All Over The Us & Out Of Us.... I Have Never Been To This Fřnćĥì Ɓåŕ…read moreBefore!!!! Until When I Got Accepted To A Yelp Elite Invite Event And The Frenchie Wine Bar Was Chosen To Be The Location Of The Yelp Elite Event!!! And When I Got In For The 1st Time I Had A Hard Deciding What I Wanted To Eat From The Menu The Only Item From The Menu I Didnt Waste Time Ordering Was The French Wine!!!! It's The Food That I Couldn't Decide To Eat... In The Beginning, I Ordered The Peruvian Fries & After That I Changed My Mind & Ordered Something Different That I Have Not Eaten Before.... So I Ordered The Anchovie Appetizer With 2 Pieces Of Bread To Go Along With My French Wine!!! After When I Was Done With The Wine & Appetizer I Have To Say The Frenchie Wine Bar Is Cool Place To Chill & Relax With The Wine & Appetizer Of Your Choice!!!!

Food is kind of one note (what I was able to get by myself without spending a fortune). The…read morebocquerones had too much lemon, they really would've benefited from a fresh herb (parsley? Cilantro?thyme?) or some arugula, something to balance it out. Would be best to come with someone else (if you have someone to go with you, I didn't) and share more dishes, I think. The marinated artichokes were good, not amazing, but a large portion and pleasant enough. I wish they had more veggies or a salad option. The seats are not comfortable, this is not a place to come and relax with a book. The parklet seating is nicely sheltered from the breeze, but can be noisy. The music, outdoor setting, and service are all good. Flatbread was lovely and soft when hot, hardens to a crispy cracker when it cools. The Woody's sparkling N.A. rosé was a bit flat (flavor wise). I've had better ones (especially for the price). I'd definitely come back with a friend or a date. It was a depressing spot for dining solo, and it would be hard to come here with a bigger group.

Update! Came here for the front patio…read more My server was friendly, quick, and helpful. I enjoyed my wine but didn't get any food. The outdoor parklet was the perfect synthesis of indoor and outdoor. I'll definitely be back to try their "cheeky" hour with select discounted bites and drinks.

I'm leaving this review as the wine bar, I think it's overpriced for what it is and I don't really…read morelove their wine selection. Also the music is way too loud. Now the breakfast burritos are amazing. I'd rate this 4 stars if it were just for the breakfast burritos.

Super cute wine bar! Lightning and vibes were really nice for a weeknight. Burrata was delicious…read moreand wine was good quality, a bit more bitter for my liking because it was European. Service was great too, staff were attentive and friendly, and we got serviced quickly.

Lovely little wine bar for a night out! Super busy and loud but a great ambiance. Small indoor and…read moresmall outdoor seating. The wine was pretty good, and the tapas were amazing! I loved the poke. It's a bit sweeter but a great taste. Also a cute dog roaming around. Definitely will be back!

We believe in second chances. And by we I mean me, my friends, and Tom…read more We showed up last night and immediately the atmosphere was different. Every single table was full and bustling. The people were laughing, the drinks were flowing. It smelled really good, which we would later find out was from the food especially that Mac and cheese. We started off with different wines, some that Tom recommended based on what we told him we didn't like or did like. He apologized for our previous experience and was genuinely a nice guy. Honestly it's very admirable for a business owner to take feedback to heart and want to incorporate it. Plus he's a really cool guy when you get to know him. The staff was busy running around but still made time to come check on us. Our final verdict is we came on a bad day. This time we got the actual Waystone experience. We finally got to try the chicken bites with a creamy aioli, fries with yogurt sauce, and the star of the show was the Mac and cheese. Tik tok did live up to the hype and we will have to come back for one of their jazz nights. Be warned this place gets busy! But it's worth it.

Came here on a Thursday for their happy hour. Their happy hour is $13 for a flight of three wines…read moreand the pour is heavy! We also got their flatbread of the day which was really tasty. The flatbread is more of a chip, but it was still really good. It gets really busy during their happy hour and it is a dog friendly place. The server was very accommodating. The patio is cute with some barrels as tables and the inside is dimly lit. Overall, I like this place a lot and will keep coming back.

Been wanting to come here for awhile and so glad I did. The happy hour is one of the best, with so…read moremany choices of wine and bites! Lots of vegetarian options as well - I loved the artichoke and the daily flat bread which had no meat either. The server was so kind and helped us choose our wines for the flight. Live music as well on a week day - what a treat!

Have dined here twice and both times did not disappoint! The service is great, and the food is…read morefresh and delicious. I especially love the dip trip and grilled halloumi. The burrito salad was alright, could have used a little more flavor in my opinion. I really like the small plates and sharing atmosphere of this place, and appreciate all of the vegetarian forward options. The space is small and intimate, definitely great for a date night or girls night! I will say if you make a reservation (I'd recommend, it's a small place and gets busy) be sure to be prompt as part of our group was running about 10 minutes late, and the servers kindly let us know we only had the table for an hour and a half, which is fairly strict on weekends.

Cute little wine bar! I thought prices were super fair and we split a bottle…read more Ambiance was perfect, buzzing and not too loud so you can still have a conversation. Grilled halloumi was excellent but labneh was just ok. Pita could be better in my opinion. Will have to try their mains next time. 5/5 for ambiance 4/5 for food

I work around this bar and thought it was the cutest thing so finally got to come try for a…read morefriend's bday. It's super chill inside, we also got a charcuterie and cheese plate and everything was amazing! Had really great options of Spanish wine which I don't typically get to try that often and just great vibes all around. Workers were very nice too and gave me great recommendations. Will have to come back!

Visited on a Thursday around 7pm with 3 other friends, wine bar was quite busy most seats and…read moretables were taken both inside and outside. We were able to snag a seat at the bar after waiting a few minutes. Drinks: A nice selection of wines, vermouth cocktails and some beer and non alcoholic options availible. We ordered chilled bottles of sparkling red wine which was served in a bucket with ice which was a nice touch to keep it cool. Food: Tinned monkfish liver - nice and creamy, rich with mild flavor served with bread, crackers, potato chips and pickled peppers Tinned stuffed squid - very tasty, squid were cut into smaller pieces making it easy to pass around also served with the same bread, crackers, and potato chips Tortilla - a nice piece of egg and potato tortilla served warm on a slice of ciabatta, this was well seasoned and a generous portion size, was surprised it was served like an open faced sandwich made it a little bit difficult to cut up and share but tasty regardless Jamon con brie - similar to the tortilla served in a warm open faced sandwich, ham and brie were nice, a little greasy and salty Service was fine, walk up to the bar and place your order, they'll provide you with a number for food delivery to your seat. Water we grabbed a filled our glasses as needed. Plates were cleared relatively quickly when we were finished. Overall enjoyed El Chato, there happened to be some live music that evening which was fun but made for a pretty loud space. Food was solid nothing outstanding but a nice array of tin fish and tapas, liked the wine and vermouth options. A fun spot for girls night expect a crowd if you go earlier in the evening.

A cute and cozy little wine bar - nothing fancy, a bit of a hole in the wall. The atmosphere is…read morevery relaxed and great for casual drinks. The wine selection is limited to a very curated list of small batch wines and Buddy offers a small bites menu as well. The food for me was okay. We ordered about 6 items for four girls which was the perfect amount of food. I don't know if I would come here hungry because the portions are quite small and it's definitely more of a "light bites" place. I also wish that there were more wine options to select from and that the server was more helpful in helping us choose the wine.

Super surprised at how good this humble food was. At first glance the menu was simple and even…read morepedestrian but they really impressed me with how damn delicious they made the straight forward ingredients sing. The flavors were yummy, bold and well rounded. Everything had a pinch of salt just how its supposed to be! Love this place! Service was good, everything came out coursed to perfection. The ambiance was pretty good, bar vibes mostly with a touch of unique flare. Id return and recommend.

At first I was thinking I don't know how they're getting away with selling canned sardines as their…read moremenu, but my god I loved it here. We were bar hopping around the area and just needed a quick bite, so we didn't get any wine here but will definitely be back for that as it is technically a wine bar haha. The pate and goat cheese pairing was recommended to me by the server, who said she liked it because they were easy to spread on the bread. She was right! It was kind of fun to diy the perfect bite every time with a bit of pate, cheese, jam, and chasing it with some picked veg. Vibes are super cute upstairs (really good for people watching on the street) and I believe they also had patio seating.

Outstanding wine bar with a lot of cozy spots to sip a glass of vino. Love their charcuterie also…read more Very popular place for after work networking.