Best Dog Friendly Restaurants in South San Francisco

Waterbar continues to be one of our favorites when we go into the city for a special occasion. It’s stylish without being pretentious, lively, and most importantly, delicious. We had the beet salad, the Dungeness crab tart, branzino, and black cod. All were excellent. The cod was melt in your mouth tender, and simply prepared, so the freshness could shine through.  The warm brown butter chocolate chip cookie to finish was just right.

The rehabbed parklet is private and warm, with diner-controlled heaters as well as blankets, and a cheerful atmosphere. We were there on one of the coldest nights of the year and everyone was cosy. I continue to appreciate Firefly's dedication to accessibility in its approach to food and service. Everything was delicious and my guests had a lovely experience.

Very lively and fun with good food. Was a bit loud.

Fable is one of my favorite neighborhood restaurants in the Castro, my go-to. I love their patio dining, and the food is consistently good. This visit did not disappoint. The service and our server were fabulous. Our group ordered the pork chop, which was the hit of the evening. It was juicy, full of flavor, and served with roasted Brussels sprouts and sweet potato mash—a great combination. Someone ordered the cheeseburger, and it was good, consistent with prior visits. The only item we wouldn't order again was the cioppino. The person who ordered it said the soup lacked depth and complexity, and there was no crab in the dish. Overall, it was bland, even after they added the house-made habanero sauce.

So glad we decided to try Novy! They had a special of cioppino, which was excellent. The avgolomeno soup & dolmas were some of the best ever. But the dessert -Galaktoboureko- was fantastic! Nice ambience, great service. We will be going again soon!