If you love plants you'll adore Arcana in San Francisco because it's a beautiful sanctuary of…read moreplants and cool vibes. Located in the legendary Mission District of San Francisco, this wine bar is a great spot to catch up with friends and enjoy small bites and yummy crafted cocktails. Their decor is very chic and I especially loved all of the hardware, glasses, tables, and benches. This place was styled by a great design artist. Even though the place was pretty packed and can be kind of noisy, I still felt very calm amongst all the healthy plants and loved the sophisticated 70s inspired glassware. Another great feature of this place is that you can buy most of the plants because they have some for sale so after a couple of cocktails, I was ready to redecorate my whole house with all the plants. I ordered a yummy Rose blend that was super crisp. Also enjoyed the Truffle Fungi! A delicious Shiitake and oyster mushrooms with parmesan and arugula on toasted bread. Their Spanish inspired potatoes were delicious with their dipping sauce. They have lots of gatherings there and DJ sets on the weekends. Lastly, a photographer would die to take pictures here. There is no bad shot as the design artist made sure every section of this cute wine bar was picture perfect. Loved all my photos and videos. I look forward to returning to this exquisite wine bar!

Came here on a Saturday night after dinner for a girls night out. There is a cool photo booth…read moreoutside, which was high-quality and even gave you a video of your session. I love the decor of this space! It is definitely intentionally and tastefully decorated. Loved the lighting and plants. They had Lord of the Rings playing on the wall. The vibe is artsy, warm, a little dark, and overall a cool place to mingle. The bathrooms and tables were kept clean. I liked it that the DJ was live mixing. Getting a drink was fast and easy. The high top tables were a bit wobbly, so we spilled half a drink on there. The drinks are strong. I recommend going upstairs to sit instead if you want to hear your friends better. The tables are bigger up there too. The rooftop was closed off but I'd like to check it out sometime.

My partner and I popped in Frenchie last month before having dinner in the Mission. The vibe was so…read morerelaxed and the decor was gorgeous. We were hosted by Joel and the experience was chef's kiss! Get the cheese board- you won't leave disappointed!

I Have Been To A lot Bars All Over The Us & Out Of Us.... I Have Never Been To This Fřnćĥì Ɓåŕ…read moreBefore!!!! Until When I Got Accepted To A Yelp Elite Invite Event And The Frenchie Wine Bar Was Chosen To Be The Location Of The Yelp Elite Event!!! And When I Got In For The 1st Time I Had A Hard Deciding What I Wanted To Eat From The Menu The Only Item From The Menu I Didnt Waste Time Ordering Was The French Wine!!!! It's The Food That I Couldn't Decide To Eat... In The Beginning, I Ordered The Peruvian Fries & After That I Changed My Mind & Ordered Something Different That I Have Not Eaten Before.... So I Ordered The Anchovie Appetizer With 2 Pieces Of Bread To Go Along With My French Wine!!! After When I Was Done With The Wine & Appetizer I Have To Say The Frenchie Wine Bar Is Cool Place To Chill & Relax With The Wine & Appetizer Of Your Choice!!!!

Food is kind of one note (what I was able to get by myself without spending a fortune). The…read morebocquerones had too much lemon, they really would've benefited from a fresh herb (parsley? Cilantro?thyme?) or some arugula, something to balance it out. Would be best to come with someone else (if you have someone to go with you, I didn't) and share more dishes, I think. The marinated artichokes were good, not amazing, but a large portion and pleasant enough. I wish they had more veggies or a salad option. The seats are not comfortable, this is not a place to come and relax with a book. The parklet seating is nicely sheltered from the breeze, but can be noisy. The music, outdoor setting, and service are all good. Flatbread was lovely and soft when hot, hardens to a crispy cracker when it cools. The Woody's sparkling N.A. rosé was a bit flat (flavor wise). I've had better ones (especially for the price). I'd definitely come back with a friend or a date. It was a depressing spot for dining solo, and it would be hard to come here with a bigger group.

Update! Came here for the front patio…read more My server was friendly, quick, and helpful. I enjoyed my wine but didn't get any food. The outdoor parklet was the perfect synthesis of indoor and outdoor. I'll definitely be back to try their "cheeky" hour with select discounted bites and drinks.

Perfect spot for a night cap. Seating can be a bit tricky but that all part of the experience. The…read morefood was great and smelled amazing. I accidentally ordered the wrong drink and the staff were super cool about it and took it off our tab, which was much appreciated. Great place and great staff!

I'm leaving this review as the wine bar, I think it's overpriced for what it is and I don't really…read morelove their wine selection. Also the music is way too loud. Now the breakfast burritos are amazing. I'd rate this 4 stars if it were just for the breakfast burritos.

We believe in second chances. And by we I mean me, my friends, and Tom…read more We showed up last night and immediately the atmosphere was different. Every single table was full and bustling. The people were laughing, the drinks were flowing. It smelled really good, which we would later find out was from the food especially that Mac and cheese. We started off with different wines, some that Tom recommended based on what we told him we didn't like or did like. He apologized for our previous experience and was genuinely a nice guy. Honestly it's very admirable for a business owner to take feedback to heart and want to incorporate it. Plus he's a really cool guy when you get to know him. The staff was busy running around but still made time to come check on us. Our final verdict is we came on a bad day. This time we got the actual Waystone experience. We finally got to try the chicken bites with a creamy aioli, fries with yogurt sauce, and the star of the show was the Mac and cheese. Tik tok did live up to the hype and we will have to come back for one of their jazz nights. Be warned this place gets busy! But it's worth it.

Waystone is technically a wine bar, but spiritually it's a community living room disguised as a…read morejazz lounge with snacks. Yes, the wine is excellent..(not selling you 'natural' actively fermenting bottles) thoughtfully curated... the cab franc , interesting without being pretentious. Yes, the bites hit (shoutout to the watermelon salad). But what really makes Waystone magic is the people. Everyone who works here is warm, funny, and present in a way that makes you feel like you belong, whether it's your first visit or your 50th. Live jazz nights here are their own kind of therapy. I once saw a harpist who made me feel like I was floating inside the music. No cover, no pressure, just ridiculously good musicians making the whole place glow. One thing I love: the rotating local art. The walls change every so often as new artists take over, and it completely shifts the energy of the space. You might not love every piece, but that's kind of the point--it's alive, it's personal, and it's supporting real artists in SF. And if you do love something, you can take it home (yep, everything's for sale). Whether you're here for the jazz, the wine, the art, or the people.. waystone shows up with soul. I'd give it six stars if I could.

Been wanting to come here for awhile and so glad I did. The happy hour is one of the best, with so…read moremany choices of wine and bites! Lots of vegetarian options as well - I loved the artichoke and the daily flat bread which had no meat either. The server was so kind and helped us choose our wines for the flight. Live music as well on a week day - what a treat!

Girls night out! THIS WAS SO GOOD. Got their sf restaurant week dishes and some of their signature…read moreones too. Everything was so fresh and bright and exquisite. Favs were the duck confit (soo tender) and escargot. Also first time trying wine flights! Ended with golden goose shots Shoutout Frank our server for making this such a fun night!

Have dined here twice and both times did not disappoint! The service is great, and the food is…read morefresh and delicious. I especially love the dip trip and grilled halloumi. The burrito salad was alright, could have used a little more flavor in my opinion. I really like the small plates and sharing atmosphere of this place, and appreciate all of the vegetarian forward options. The space is small and intimate, definitely great for a date night or girls night! I will say if you make a reservation (I'd recommend, it's a small place and gets busy) be sure to be prompt as part of our group was running about 10 minutes late, and the servers kindly let us know we only had the table for an hour and a half, which is fairly strict on weekends.

Came by on a Sunday during happy hour. We ordered a few food items off the happy hour menu: hummus…read moreand muhammara (a must!) with pita, aleppo fries, and falafel. We also ordered the non-happy hour burrata salad and the filet kebab. Our server was very attentive, though our main food items were somehow forgotten and we had to remind them.. but once they arrived, everything was great! I loved the pomegranate in the burrata salad. I also appreciated the non-alcoholic options, including my favorite Fentiman's rose lemonade. I would definitely recommend this place, especially for happy hour. My only small critique is the restroom, since the entire restaurant is so classy and chic, it would have been the perfect finishing touch if the restrooms matched the same vibe.

I work around this bar and thought it was the cutest thing so finally got to come try for a…read morefriend's bday. It's super chill inside, we also got a charcuterie and cheese plate and everything was amazing! Had really great options of Spanish wine which I don't typically get to try that often and just great vibes all around. Workers were very nice too and gave me great recommendations. Will have to come back!

Cute place with some fun vibes. Unfortunately, the lady bartender/waitress was rude to us for no…read morereason. I guess some places just are too cool to be nice to customers, but will also have a minimum 20% tip option.

After a mini golf game with my husband and our daughter, we went to Buddy at 6pm (I had booked a…read moretable in advance) to enjoy a glass of wine and a few small bites. We ordered the Hokkaido scallop crudo, which was very good, the trumpet mushrooms, an interesting combination that I ended up really liking, and the corn bites, which were absolutely delicious. We also really enjoyed the wine we chose. Overall, it was a lovely experience and definitely something we would happily do again.

I love a wine bar and Buddy scratches all of the ticks!…read more Wonderful wine selection and their crudo is everything you want and need. Ambiance is fun and lowkey. They play great music and the service is friendly.

Outstanding wine bar with a lot of cozy spots to sip a glass of vino. Love their charcuterie also…read more Very popular place for after work networking.

Not only am I going through a sardine fixation, but a whole bar in the Main Street of North Beach…read morehas an incredible open, airy, bar serving incredible wine, vibes and SARDINES!! I popped it on a gorgeous Saturday afternoon with friends and had wine, devoured a plate of sardines and yapped. There was a large table for 6 of us upstairs and overall an impeccable experience for an immaculate day. I don't really know why I'd wind down and not give it 5 stars? It depends what you're looking for at the end of the day but it wasn't overly crowded t goodness, the people at the bar tag teamed to handle order (just 2-3 people) and there was a constant flow of tables coming and going? I could see it being busy but overall still an awesome spot!