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Blue Whale Restaurant & Lounge, San Francisco, CA

Blue Whale Restaurant & Lounge

4.5
4.5
204 Reviews
$31 to $50
Asian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 16 times today
  • Good for business meals
  • Innovative
  • Good for groups
Blue Whale Restaurant & Lounge, San Francisco’s newest must-visit culinary destination, is now open!

Blue Whale is a culinary oasis in the Marina neighborhood offering an elevated and relaxed dining experience. Enjoy authentic crafted seasonal menu of diverse Asian cuisines in our cozy dining areas, including a private lounge or a spacious outdoor patio. Sip on signature cocktails and share plates with your friends in our welcoming setting. Reservations are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Asian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Fri–Sun 11:30–14:00 Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 17:00–20:45 Fri, Sat 17:00–21:15
  • Phone number
    (415) 592-6009
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

Menu

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What 204 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Asian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Blue Whale Restaurant & Lounge offers a "wonderful atmosphere" with a beautiful outdoor patio and "superb food." Guests rave about the "excellent service" and creative dishes like the crispy duck salad and pumpkin puffs. While some found service inconsistent, the staff's friendliness and the vibrant ambiance make it a "great neighborhood restaurant."

204 Reviews

  1. rebecca

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was one of the best meals I have had in a while. We went for my son's 21st birthday and all the staff was wonderful about it. Our server and the service we received were fantastic. While we enjoyed everything we ordered, these were the highlights: the crispy duck salad; both Xiao long bao (crab and truffle); crispy tiger prawns; tofu skin rolls. Overall it was a great experience and we will be back!

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  2. KoaJade

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely delicious!!! Very special food, service and ambience.

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  3. Rose

    San Francisco

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, selected with the help of our gracious server Hailey. The variety of the menu is noteworthy. The staff were professional and friendly. Floor manager Elliott was very welcoming and made us feel special. Enjoyed meeting the chef who couldn’t have been nicer. Unexpectedly beautiful surroundings, nicely done. All in all, a memorable experience and we look forward to returning!

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  4. Patrick

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Elliot and his staff are fantastic at this excellent restaurant. The food was delicious, highly recommend.

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  5. Patty

    San Francisco

    26 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on 7 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    We visited this restaurant to celebrate a birthday. But this establishment doesn't acknowledge celebrations, so was a disappointment. The ambiance of the dining room is very nice and we enjoyed the decor. Unfortunately, our server was subpar. She was not friendly nor attentive and was standoffish. This pretty much ruined our experience at the restaurant especially since we spent a good amount of money here. Her personality was very dry. Never smiled. The food was good and would return for that. We had a good variety, and everything was tasty: Crispy Duck Salad (more duck than greens), Crab Xiao Long Bao, Beijing Dumplings, Crispy Tiger Prawns (wasn't crispy. more like steamed consistency), Roasted Duck Noodles, Oven Baked Chilean Seabass, and Stir Fried Wagyu Beef Cube.

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  6. Nancy

    London

    84 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    84 reviews

    Dined on 4 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The owner was on site and very helpful and receptive. We have been to the restaurant numerous times and will certainly return many more times.

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  7. Christine

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Charming outdoor dining. Great wait staff and delicious food

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  8. Maria

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place, food was very good but, service was outstanding!!!!!

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  9. Tammy

    San Francisco

    18 reviews

    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We were in the back patio during brunch so neglected for the first 20 mins but once they noticed us, there was better service

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  10. Tony

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 21 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful ambiance, very interesting menu and great service. Can’t wait to go back!

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Blue Whale Restaurant & Lounge is rated 4.5 stars by 204 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 16 times today
Google Map for Blue Whale Restaurant & Lounge

2033 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94123-4102

Additional information

  • Area
    Cow Hollow
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Fri–Sun 11:30–14:00 Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 17:00–20:45 Fri, Sat 17:00–21:15
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Wheelchair Access
  • Phone number
    (415) 592-6009
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