Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Downtown / Union Square

111 restaurants available nearby

1. Dirty Habit

4.2

Price: Moderate

• Unspecified • Downtown / Union Square

Booked 4 times today

Our bar-centric concept plays host to a vivid social scene and creative craft cocktail menu with an emphasis on rare brown spirits. In a prime location perched five floors above the streets of the developing high-tech start-up epicenter in SOMA, Dirty Habit serves as an intimate hideaway for locals seeking inventive offerings and a sociable dining atmosphere, both inside the restaurant and on the spacious, heated outdoor dining room.

2. Bouche

4.6

Exceptional(1918)

Price: Expensive

• French • Downtown / Union Square

Booked 12 times today

Bouche is a California-French restaurant with an oft-changing seasonal menu created by the renowned Parisian Chef Jeremy Blaringhem. The beer and wine list is centered on small producers from both California and France. Our Kitchen Is Exclusively Offering seasonal Menu.A brunch service a la carte is offered Sat & Sun 11am-2.30pm in our outdoors heated parklet area only.Items on the menus are subject to change with seasonOur goal is to share our passion for food and wine in our romantic & sexy "hole in the wall" restaurant. Come and fall in love with our recipes and style of cooking served by our wonderful team wearing a big smile. Be Brave enough to order our signature dish "The adventurous". A blind dish created to challenge your palet and boundaries.Nothing Fancy... Simply expect real food, real ingredients , real people , real laughs ... a love experience.As a small family business we really appreciate your support.Bon appétit

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3. Matador - San Francisco

4.4

Awesome(195)

Price: Expensive

• Mexican • Downtown / Union Square

Booked 9 times today

Matador – San Francisco is a restaurant serving authentic Mexican cuisine. It offers delivery and takeout, and also provides catering services. The restaurant is recommended for lunch and dinner, and has garage and street parking. It is a good place for groups, and the attire and ambiance inside is casual. Matador – San Francisco offers full alcohol bar and the noise level during peak hours is average. The restaurant offers free WI-FI access and has outdoor seating as well.The menu at Matador – San Francisco includes classic Mexican dishes such as carnitas tacos, guacamole, mezcal with pineapple syrup and lemon, house salad with shrimp, salsa, and pozole. The waiting staff is friendly, courteous, and fast in taking orders and serving food.

4. Sushi Hashiri

5.0

Exceptional(218)

Price: Very Expensive

• Sushi • SOMA

A progressive approach executed from a deep history of Kappo and Omakase Edomae Sushi. Two of Japan’s historical culinary concepts brought together combining hyper-seasonal ingredients and premium fish selections direct from our private purveyor inside the world renown Toyosu fish market in Tokyo, Japan. Hashiri’s focus is to exemplify its re-evolving cuisine to showcase Japan’s richest seasonal ingredients.HASHIRI "KODAWARI EDOMAE SUSHI" - $300Hyper seasonal multi course Kappo & Omakase Edomae Sushi dining experience at the sushi counter.HASHIRI " OMAKASE EDOMAE SUSHI" - $200Hyper seasonal Omakase Edomae Sushi dining experience at the sushi counter. Due to our limited seating and the effort involved in curating our menu with internationally sourced ingredients, we kindly ask for your understanding regarding our cancellation policy. Cancellations or no-shows within 72 hours of your reservation will incur the full cost of the dining experience.

5. Cafe de la Presse

4.6

Exceptional(1916)

Price: Moderate

• French • Downtown / Union Square

Booked 29 times today

For centuries, cafes the world over have provided patrons with entertainment that draws on all walks of life. In these gathering places of art, politics, fashion, and everyday events, cafe-goers partake in a unique convergence of eclectic culture and traditional cuisine. Parisian-inspired Cafe de la Presse continues the trend with international literature, classic fare, and the age-old pastime of dining, relaxing, and conversing in a vibrant atmosphere.

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6. Harborview Restaurant & Bar

4.5

Awesome(1446)

Price: Expensive

• Chinese • Financial District / Embarcadero

Booked 104 times today

Located at Four Embarcadero Center, Harborview Restaurant & Bar serves quintessential Cantonese Cuisine and traditional yet innovative dim sum and banquet menus, with impeccable service in an elegant and relaxed atmosphere. With a main dining room seating more than 200, Harborview also features a full bar, patio, private dining and special event space. Harborview is a combination of traditional Cantonese classics and our own original recipes, using the finest ingredients. We look forward to serving you soon!Harborview Restaurant Team

7. Waterbar

4.6

Exceptional(10932)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Financial District / Embarcadero

Booked 78 times today

Waterbar is a seafood-centric restaurant located on the waterfront with spectacular panoramic views of the bay and city skyline, exceptional design, and a menu of the freshest sustainable fish and seafood. Featuring stunning outdoor (dog-friendly) dining on the waterfront patio, a relaxed atmosphere and floor-to-ceiling circular aquariums filled with an eye-catching array of fish and marine life from the Pacific Ocean. Waterbar is not to be missed.

8. Dalida

4.7

Exceptional(880)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Presidio

Booked 115 times today

Beautiful Modern Mediterranean restaurant by Chefs Laura and Sayat (Star Chefs and San Francisco Chronicle Rising Stars) at the Main Parade Lawn in the heart of the Presidio National Park. The restaurant's menus feature Presidio-inspired seasonal craft cocktails, a progressive wine menu, and a cuisine that balances the comfort of familiar Mediterranean flavors with California sensibilities. In cohesion with the Presidio National Park, the design features soft, natural colors; repurposed furniture items from the Presidio; and a mural and a hand-drawn wall paper by Bay Area artist Emily Parkinson. Diners can enjoy a patio with a view of Alcatraz; an intimate private dining room; a lofty main dining room surrounded by windows on two sides; a cozy bar that is a local favorite; and an open-concept kitchen counter with counter seats and high tables.

9. Foreign Cinema

4.8

Exceptional(8828)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Mission

Booked 178 times today

Foreign Cinema is a one of a kind, nationally acclaimed restaurant combining independent films with California-Mediterranean cooking. Enjoy an airy yet chic setting, complete with indoor dining room with a fireplace, outdoor courtyard with 35mm film screening starting at dusk, mezzanine, gallery curated by Modernism West & full bar in the main dining room. Foreign Cinema has something for everyone including their DJ/live music bar, Laszlo. Enjoy special happy hours, uniquely craft cocktails, zero proof selections, full Foreign Cinema dinner menu, and lively music to end your evening.We are currently booking for Outdoor Patio & Indoor/Standard seating 60 days in advance. A ‘standard seating’ reservation is indoor dining. Reservations for 10+ may be booked through private dining department - contact janine@foreigncinema.com for more information.

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10. Nopa - San Francisco

4.6

Exceptional(3537)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • North Panhandle / USF

Booked 107 times today

Nopa is a San Francisco gathering place north of the Panhandle, serving urban rustic food and specializing in organic wood-fired cuisine. We serve simple dishes created with seasonal ingredients sourced from local farms and purveyors.

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Frances
San Francisco Bay Area •20 reviews
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
Great place for lunch - good food and service. Lovely time here always.
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Cafe de la PressePrice: Moderate• French• Downtown / Union Square
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4.6
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Ludi
San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
5.0
Dined on 25 Dec 2024
We had a lovely night at Sushi Hashiri for Christmas Eve. We've dined here before pandemic and had a memorable experience, and it was great knowing its reopening. Absolutely enjoying everything, from the food, environment, service, and chatting with Chef Ono-san. Thanks for having us and we'll visit again and get the taste of different seasons of food!
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Sushi HashiriPrice: Very Expensive• Sushi• SOMA
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5
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Carol
San Francisco Bay Area •9 reviews
5.0
Dined on 24 Dec 2024
Bouche is a charming, cozy French restaurant tucked away on Bush Street. It’s best to make reservations as seating is limited. The service is spot-on; your wine glass is kept filled and water is always in your glass. And the food—I t is nothing short of delicious. The scallops were the most flavorful I’ve ever had and the lobster bisque was smooth and rich, but hearty. The service is bustling but you never feel ignored and the waitstaff is friendly and accommodating. Bouche is an intimate place for a truly memorable dinner. It has become our new go-to restaurant when we visit the city.
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BouchePrice: Expensive• French• Downtown / Union Square
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4.6
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Brent
Atlanta Metro •1 review
5.0
Dined on 20 Dec 2024
Great! Staff was awesome and the atmosphere was fantastic! Just what you would expect from a San Francisco experience! Great job guys!
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Matador - San FranciscoPrice: Expensive• Mexican• Downtown / Union Square
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4.4
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Rich
Portland / Oregon •7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 Dec 2024
Great dinner experience downtown! Ask for an elevator keycard on your way to the 5th floor (not marked in the elevator). Unless raining, the outdoor seating has a nice lounge vibe, and heaters. Nice drinks and bar area. Food and service were great, with some accessible comfort foods that my kids recognized and loved, nice ambiance. This place deserves to do well!
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Dirty HabitPrice: Moderate• Unspecified• Downtown / Union Square
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4.2

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111 restaurants available nearby

1. Dirty Habit

2. Bouche

3. Matador - San Francisco

4. Sushi Hashiri

5. Cafe de la Presse

6. Harborview Restaurant & Bar

7. Waterbar

8. Dalida

9. Foreign Cinema

10. Nopa - San Francisco

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