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Park Tavern on Washington Square, San Francisco, CA

Park Tavern on Washington Square

4.0
4
96 Reviews
$31 to $50
Californian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 13 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Lively
  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood gem
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.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Italian, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30–14:30 Bar Tue–Thu, Sun 16:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–00:00 Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 17:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–23:00
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking

Experiences

  • Chef's Counter

    Multiple dates available
    Join us kitchen-side at our Chef's Counter, overlooking our open kitchen. Reservations available daily.

What 96 people are saying

Park Tavern on Washington Square reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.6Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Park Tavern on Washington Square offers a warm and inviting atmosphere with attentive service. Guests rave about the "delicious food" and standout dishes like the shrimp scampi and signature kale salad. "Great ambiance" complements the culinary experience, although some diners note a "very loud" noise level. Overall, it's a delightful spot for a memorable meal.

96 Reviews
  1. Jeffrey

    San Francisco1 review

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Surprisingly good food, creative and artfully presented Pleasant, attentive service. Shall return.

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  2. Stott VIP

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed sitting at the chef’s counter so much we are coming back again on 4/5 for our anniversary and hope to sit in the same seats.

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  3. Elaine VIP

    San Francisco4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We were a party of 10 and the service was attentive. Server reviewed the menu with us and pointed out some recommendations and his favorites. Overall food, beverage and service were great!

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  4. beverley

    San Francisco7 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    The restaurant has lost its personality with a new decor

    1 person found this helpful

  5. Tom VIP

    San Francisco8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 9 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding cheese burger and fries. Salad served with was light and perfect. Staff is super friendly and polite. My wife loved had the spicy shrimp polenta ragú. She said that it was not spicy. She eats reaper peppers for reference. Our daughter had salmon Benedict. She liked it but prefers crab. She is a picky eater for reference. A very fun experience and the perfect place to show our son a really good burger and fries.

    1 person found this helpful

  6. Joni

    San Francisco18 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 6 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Park Tavern is a beautiful setting. We were disappointed that we waited over an hour for our entree. The pork chop was bland and sadly the abundant serving of Brussels sprouts tasted of too much vinegar. The Tiramisu was good, not great as we had hoped.

    1 person found this helpful

  7. Alan VIP

    Orange County20 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Good service and food, small wine pours for the price.

    2 people found this helpful

  8. James VIP

    San Francisco1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Lovely people. Great room. Really bad food. Especially for the price.

    2 people found this helpful

  9. OpenTable Diner VIP

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service was excellent!! Our sever was attentive and personable. Everything we order was delicious- we had pizza, prosciutto and Kale salad to name a few. Entree we had chicken, pork chop, cod and crab pasta. Everyone enjoyed it throughly.

    1 person found this helpful

  10. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Great ambiance, but service and food was lack luster.

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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 4 stars by 96 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 13 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Park Tavern on Washington Square

1652 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA 94133-3316

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Italian, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30–14:30 Bar Tue–Thu, Sun 16:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–00:00 Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 17:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–23:00
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
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