Playing tourist and visited Ghirardelli Square. It was a perfect to sit out and enjoy…read more Cultivar Ghirardelli Square Wine & Kichen Johnathon, was great. He did everything. Greeting to moment we walked over, recommend what to drink and was to cook too. Fresh Made Popcord - Truffle Salt and Olive Oil Warmed Olives They are a California winery, had this place like a tasting place. The deco is very nice. Looks like you are at a winery in Napa. A must visit.

I preface this by saying I attempted 3x to call and give this feedback live first before writing a…read morereview. --- My friend and I came to Cultivar Ghirardelli for happy hour on a Friday, expecting a pleasant experience, but left feeling weird and offended. To set the scene, there was only one woman working, and we were understanding that service might be slow due to this. The woman was friendly, but her behavior during a few interactions was quite off-putting. First, we ordered happy hour wine flights. The woman mentioned she might be busy and explained that she'll come around to pour the wines in one glass for us since the other glasses were hot. She was proactive after we finished our first glass, pouring us the second into our first glasses. However, when it came to the third wine, we found it strange that she brought us a mini carafe of Cabernet while we weren't even halfway through our second wine. This inconsistency was a bit odd, especially since she told us upfront she'd pour for us after each round. The second interaction was the most peculiar. My friend and I were ready to pay and waved the woman over. She approached us with a long receipt in hand, asking if we wanted our receipt. Assuming she was referring to the bill, we said yes. However, she became visibly confused when she realized she was handing us another table's receipt. She spent the next two minutes engaging in a back-and-forth conversation with us, arguing that we couldn't be asking for a receipt, that the receipt she had initially brought us belonged to another table, and that we still needed to pay. My friend and I were pretty offended at the last comment about us "still needing to pay", because that was exactly our intention in waving her over. During this exchange, I was completely dumbfounded, and she remarked, "You look mad, are you mad?" I didn't appreciate the comment about my face, especially since she was the one who was confused. She also mentioned that she was the only one working that day and had made an exception to order us food. This comment was also odd because the other parties around us had also ordered charcuterie boards. Finally, as she was closing us out using the point-of-sale system, she refused to let me hold the device to enter my tip privately (we had tipped 20%). She insisted that she had to hold the device due to "WiFi issues". However, every time I've visited a dine-in restaurant with the same point-of-sale device, the waiters have simply handed it over to us. This entire interaction was incredibly strange. Despite the unusual service, the venue is cute, airy and lively, and I genuinely enjoyed all of the wines that we tried in the flight. They were flavorful, fuller bodied, and delicious. We're disappointed that we had to leave with a sour and confusing taste in our mouths, and can't say we'd come back based on this experience.

Recently, we were on a cruise that departed LA and overnighted in San Francisco. When we were in…read moreSan Francisco, we wanted to have a nice lunch on the pier, close to the ship, and have a wine tasting. We have previously visited San Francisco and have had wine tastings in Napa/Sonoma a couple of times. On this trip, we wanted to go to a tasting close to the ship. In our research, we found the Winery Collective which had excellent reviews. We made reservations for our day of arrival and after a lunch. Upon arrival, we were warmly greeted by Mike who conducted our tastings. Mike told us that the Winery Collective had wines from small boutique wineries from different California regions. There were several tastings from which we could choose, or a customized tasting could be presented based upon our likes. One could also choose a glass of available wines. My wife chose the Sweet Life tasting of 5 wines for $25. I chose Mix It Up which had a variety of award winning wines for $25. Mike was very friendly and knowledgeable about the wines. He talked about each of the wines that were tasted and possible food pairings. He answered all of our questions. At the end, Mike also gave me a tasting of 2 additional wines that I requested. Before leaving, I purchased a couple of bottles to take back to the ship. I wanted to buy more, but had a limit on the number that I could take back onboard. The Winery Collective was easy to find and a short walk from the ship after lunch on the pier. After tastings in Napa/Sonoma, we are very happy that we went to the Winery Collective and met Mike. We would definitely visit again.

At first glance it seems like a touristy place...given the location but once you're inside it kinda…read morehas a local vibe. Granted going late afternoon on a dreary weekday..there wasn't a tourist or local there but our server was great. She knew about all the wines gave great recs based on our taste. You can do by the glass. They make all their own wine and cannot be purchased off site. What a hidden gem! Def coming back for a tasting!

Everything at this restaurant was spot on! The service was amazing and super attentive. I love the…read moredark lighting and ambiance (my preference of course). They also had a late night happy hour, which was a fun surprise! The food was phenomenal. I had a lot to share with a friend. This is the only place I would recommend for any occasion, whether it's work, a date, a friend's get-together, a birthday, or anything else. I definitely recommend making a reservation.

We did a walk-in dinner here and got seated in less than 10 mins, which was cool. It's a nice place…read moreand the food was good. We tried that everything platter to start and then got the things we liked the most. I would say... everything was good, but not great. - Stuffed dates - oh, these were amazing and probably the best thing on the menu. I'm gonna have to try this combo of goat cheese, dates, pistachio, and honey. Yum. I wish they plate came with more of them. We ordered it twice. - Dips: hummus and muhammara were good. The yogurt one best. - Falafel were good - Brussels - were not - Italian soda - a couple of guys had that, and it was good. Surprised they didn't have any standard soft drinks to serve

I went here way too many times when I stayed at Hotel Boheme…read more Such a great vibe and great people watching. I sat at the open windows downstairs, upstairs, and at the bar downstairs. The speaker is in the corner so be mindful of that because it is louder depending on where you sit. They also have a lot of front outdoor seating. They have apps like charcuterie boards, tinned fish, etc. And a great wine list that changes. Everything is first come first serve and you order at the bar. Everyone I met here was awesome and that's why I went back so much during my trip. Evan (hopefully spelling that right) was amazing and on the last night I found out we lived in the same area in CA during high school which was hilarious. The service, food, wine, books, music - such a great time.

10/10! Cutie little wine bar with pretty extensive wine menu and perfect small bites…read more Staff is so friendly and knowledgeable. Small space so would say it's better for smaller groups or date night.

Not to be confused with the bodega in the TL (Viet food) this place is a wine bar in north beach…read morethat serves bfast burritos on the weekends. We got there pretty early, around 9ish and waited about 15 mins to order and another 10ish for our name to be called. They usually sell out of the two better ones early on. We shared the chile verde. I've had the short rib before. Both early bird favorites that sell out. Both are EXCELLENT. The perfect size burrito. Equally distributed ingredients throughout the burrito so every bite is deliciously filled. No mouthfuls of just tortilla. The sauce is a must. It gives the extra little kick you're hoping for. You order outside so the vibes are whatever the streets are giving you that day but the one man show at the door is funny and patient. He didn't seemed rushed or flustered. Just groovy to the music from the early 2000's.

San Francisco is always flooded with people declaring what's the best type of dish is at a certain…read moreplace which can cause confusion just on namesake. When people said they found one of the best breakfast burritos at Bodega I first thought they must not be from San Francisco and they must be somewhere in Eastern United States where they call any corner store a Bodega. Then I was thinking they were referring to Bodega the Vietnamese restaurant in SF. I then thought it couldn't be the Hummus Bodega on Geary boulevard or Coffee Bodega in the Marina. I then thought the most of these best breakfast burritos are in the Mission District. I finally got to find out it's a bar called Bodega North Beach which sells breakfast burritos only on Saturday mornings. On a Fall stroll on a sunny morning I landed at the North Beach a pickle ball throw away from Washington Square Park and lots of restaurants with Angel hair pasta. There was no inside in the morning because it's all to go orders. I decided to try their chorizo and sausage breakfast burritos. The sausage breakfast sausage with avocado ,eggs, and a bit flakey potatoes like some in SF. The chorizo breakfast burrito was savory but a bit tangier and the sauce enhanced the burrito flavor. It's one of the top breakfast burrito in SF but it's a worthy contender and easily a top ten in the city. Wish it was more cheesy like some in SF. San Francisco is a city is small in size but when it comes to restaurants it packs a punch that's "mega "there is always good food from Chestnut street to Van Ness to Irving and "Noriega" which is a block away from a street called " Ortega" but you won't find this salsa in a jar because their salsa is made in house at a bar which sells good breakfast burritos on the avenue of Columbus called "Bodega" Bodega North Beach is located a few blocks where Bruce Lee ( RIP) was born who also played on TV the character "Kato " if you go to North Beach in SF you will find dozens of restaurants that offer Angel hair and fettuccine "Alfredo"the breakfast burrito at Bodega has a bit of egg ,avocado, and "potato" and a hint of "tomato "

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!

visited waystone on a saturday night and sat outside in the parklet as it was fairly crowded…read moreinside. we ordered a bottle of their white wine and hung out a bit until we noticed a table open up inside. we asked if we could switch to indoors and the server said yes and helped us with our glasses. the inside was warm and cozy with lots of lanterns hanging from the ceiling. the music was at a great volume and we could still have a conversation without feeling like we were yelling at each other. we continued to order more drinks and enjoyed the fries with the house aioli. the service was friendly and attentive. the bathrooms were clean and nicely decorated. would definitely come by again to try more food and wine in this inviting, laid back atmosphere!

This place is in such a nice area and it's quite cute and small. I really enjoyed their wine…read moreselection and had a wonderful time... After buying two bottles of wine and paying quite an expensive tab my friends and I decided to play one last hand of our card game before leaving. Not 10 minutes after paying the 200$ bill the server rushed us out and told us that we needed to leave to make room for others. I totally understand that this isn't her fault and is due to the high volume of customers but this was quite off putting after such a great experience otherwise. I would recommend but if you are looking for a place to chit chat and play cards with friends you are much better off going elsewhere. I don't think I will be coming back again after this experience.

I think there are lots of better wine bars to choose from in the area. Let me start off by saying…read moreour initial server was a super chill guy, and they have a great wine selection to choose from. My two main gripes lay with the ambience of the place - if you don't get a table the bar seating is quite squished, and the fact that after dropping $170 on two bottles of wine we were quickly escorted out the moment we were finished to make room for potential customers. I totally understand doing this if it was a packed house, but there wasn't a single person waiting, left a sour taste in my mouth and feel like if you are spending a pretty penny on service you should be able to enjoy the establishment a little bit after you have finished your drinks. Maybe we caught them on an off night, I see a lot of potential still.

Walked past Bacchus on my way to dinner and was literally drawn in due to the cozy atmosphere…read more Incredible pre-dinner spot with good company. They have a diverse wine selection and would recommend to anyone looking for a local spot to meet interesting people. Sung was the perfect wine-tender.

This is hands down the greatest wine bar in San Francisco. It had temporarily closed in lieu of a…read moredifferent wine pop up during the pandemic, and I was so happy to learn that it returned I was so overjoyed (the pop up was fine too but the selection was nowhere near what Bacchus offers). I love this place. Excellent wine, romantic, and unpretentious. It's everything a wine bar should be.

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.

If you're sick do not come to work especially if you handle food and drinks! Feel like I shouldn't…read morehave to explain this but please cover your mouth when you cough! Also offering food off of someone else's plate is definitely against health guidelines Aside from that one of the wines recommended was solid and the croquettes were good.

Need a reward after a soul cycle class nearby? Stop by this wine bar for a post sweat sesh with the…read morebesties. After a Taylor Swift themed class my friend and I popped over and ordered: - The hummus and pita: deliciously pillowy and lemony hummus with fresh grilled veggies and flavorful pita - Fried potatoes: craggy and salty. We inhaled them so fast we forgot to try the side of sauce lol - Non alcoholic sparkling wine: crisp and refreshing without that wine-y taste but not as sweet as sparking apple cider - A rose that had strawberry gossip in the notes: this one was a miss in our pallets. It came off fermented strawberries in a bad way. But you won't love all varieties. Logistics: - Indoor and outdoor seating (though indoor is a lot of standing room) - Limited street parking nearby but close to major bus routes

Had a very lovely experience at Céleste. I've been trying to get more into wine but still have…read morepretty limited knowledge of what I like, so I shared a few preferences with the staff member helping us. He recommended a couple options for my friend and me to sample, and we ended up loving and choosing exactly those. It was also my first time trying a sparkling red wine, and it's safe to say I'll be reaching for that style more often. The ambiance is beautifully curated, with both indoor and outdoor seating available. Seating is somewhat limited, but the overall vibe makes it feel intimate and thoughtfully designed.