Waterbar

  • Seafood
  • Embarcadero
399 The Embarcadero (Folsom St.)San Francisco, CA 94105www.waterbarsf.com
  • 415-284-9922

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LUNCH MENU

Raw Oysters
Price: $2.75
Beausoleil New Brunswick
Deep Bay Flat Brit. Columbia
Hog Is. Kumamoto California
Hog Is. Sweetwater California
Island Creek Massachusetts
Kusshi Brit. Columbia
Malpeque Prince Edward
Wellfleet Massachusetts
Littleneck Clams Massachusetts
Iced Shellfish Platters
Small  $45.00
Grand  $70.00
Simple Starters
Sea Scallop Ceviche sweet potato, smoked salt, paprika oil $10.00
Steelhead Tartare baby lettuce, orange, crème fraîche $11.00
Snapper Sashimi “Corsican caviar,” fennel, extra virgin olive oil $12.00
House cured “majoma” tuna Baby celery, olives, parmesan $11.00
Grilled Monterey Sardines Lemon bagna cauda $12.00
Tuna Paillard Seared - warm sprouts, pine nuts $14.00
Down the line lunch
The express luncheon for those making waves Three courses served simultaneously $23.00
Lovin’ Spoonfuls
Waterbar Fish Soup Sweet clam fritters $9.00
White Bean Soup Red wine, black truffle $9.00
Parmesan Brodo Savoy spinach, croutons $9.00
Live Shellfish
Shellfish can be ordered boiled, oven roasted, or chilled. Enjoy as a starter or as your meal.
Spiny Lobster  $60.00per lb 
Maine Lobster  $40.00per lb 
Dungeness crab  $19.00half $38.00whole 
White Gulf Shrimp  $16.00per ½ lb 
Whole Fish
Rock Cod “Colbert” our version of fish and chips $25.00
Dover Sole artichokes, hollandaise $90.00
Greens
Citrus Cured Gravlax winter vegetables, black truffle $13.00
Emma’s Favorite Salad Fuji apples, endive, aged $14.00 $20.00
Maine Lobster Chopped Salad Green Goddess dressing $15.00 $25.00
Waterman’s Crab Louie roasted beets, pink dressing $15.00 $21.00
Rooftop Salad baby chokes, aged sherry $12.00
Sandwiches & Rolls
Down East Lobster Roll celery root remoulade $21.00
Dungeness Crab Roll Old Bay potato chips $19.00
Sweet Shrimp Roll French fries $19.00
Wood Oven Pizzetta onion, speck, soft ranch egg $15.00
The Boardwalk corned beef, coleslaw, Russian dressing $14.00
Lunch Entrees
Haddock seared - butterbeans, chorizo, parsley $22.00
Razor Clams  steamed - Champagne, buccatini pasta $21.00
Brandade Gratin wood oven – garlic toasts $15.00
Sea Scallops grilled - dinosaur kale, artisan bacon $24.00
Monterey Squid grilled - butter beans, basil pesto $15.00
Penn Cove Mussels cataplana steamed - Waterbar lager $17.00
Chicken Breast oven roasted - baby carrots, Madeira $21.00
Beef Short Ribs braised – mashed potatoes, mushrooms $21.00
Sides
French fries  $5.00
Coleslaw  $4.00
Baby Carrots  $6.00
Butter Beans  $5.00

DINNER MENU

Raw Oysters
Price: $2.75 each
Cape Ann New Brunswick
Deep Bay Flat British Columbia
Hog Island Kumamoto California
Hog Island Sweetwater California
Island Creek Massachusetts
Kusshi British Columbia
Olde Salt Virginia
Wellfleet (wild) Massachusetts
Littleneck Clams Massachusetts
Grand Shellfish Platter
Price: $90.00
Served chilled over ice or wood oven roasted 
Baked Oysters
French Butter 4 per order $13.00
Barbequed 4 per order $13.00
Sauerkraut 4 per order $13.00
Romesco 4 per order $13.00
Ceviches and Such
Sea Scallop Ceviche sweet potato, smoked salt, paprika oil $10.00
Sea Bass & Sea Urchin Ceviche pickled jalapeno, Maldon sea salt $14.00
Hamachi Sashimi radish, walnuts $12.00
Geoduck Ceviche Meyer lemon, chervil, artichoke $12.00
Steelhead Tartare baby lettuce cups, orange, crème fraîche $11.00
Sea Bream Sashimi “Corsican caviar,” fennel, extra virgin olive oil $14.00
House Cured “mojama” Tuna baby celery, olives, Parmesan $9.00
Marinated Anchovies parsley, egg salad $8.00
Salads and Such
Winter Vegetable Salad speck ham, black truffle, soft ranch egg $13.00
Emma’s Favorite Salad Fuji apple, endive, aged Gouda grilled cheese $11.00
Citrus Cured Gravlax celery root remoulade $10.00
Tuna Paillard warm sprouts, pine nuts, sultanas, whole grain mustard $14.00
Grilled Monterey Sardines crisp ceci beans, lemon bagna cauda $10.00
Dungeness Crab Gratin roast bone marrow, truffle glaçage $18.00
Gulf White Shrimp foie gras ravioli, tamarind broth $17.00
Lovin’ Spoonfuls
Waterbar Shellfish Soup salt cod toast $9.00
White Bean Soup black truffle, red wine $9.00
Parmesan Brodo Savoy spinach, levain croutons $9.00
Live Shellfish
Family and social gatherings around the table are filled with tradition. Continue the tradition by sharing the items below. Shellfish can be ordered boiled, wood oven roasted, or chilled. Enjoy as a starter or as your meal.
Spiny Lobster  $60.00per lb 
Maine Lobster  $40.00per lb 
Dungeness Crab  $19.00half $38.00whole 
White Gulf Shrimp  $16.00per ½lb 
Whole Fish
A selection of sauces and condiments served with all fish. Choose one side from below to be served with your fish.
Dover Sole (approximately 1lb) $70.00
Seafood Entrees
Rock Cod “Colbert” fried - our version of fish and chips $25.00
Quinault River Steelhead grilled - dinosaur kale, artisan bacon $28.00
Dorade Royale seaweed steamed - artichokes, hollandaise $32.00
Haddock  seared – butter beans, chorizo, parsley $30.00
Petrale Sole poached – caramelized fennel, Meyer lemon $28.00
Pressed Maine Lobster fennel, natural juices $75.00
Sea Scallop grilled - green lentils, lemongrass, curry $30.00
Entrees
Pork Cheeks braised - spaetzle, shellfish boudin $26.00
Veal Osso Bucco braised - three colored carrots, shallot gremolata $36.00
New York Steak grilled – wild mushrooms, pomegranate $32.00
Sides
Wild mushrooms  $6.00
Baby carrots  $5.00
Baby artichokes  $6.00
Coleslaw  $4.00
Caramelized fennel  $5.00
French fries  $4.00
Salt Roasted German Butterballs  $6.00
Dinosaur kale  $5.00
Savoy spinach  $6.00

DESSERT MENU

Desserts
Apple Napoleon cinnamon pastry cream $10.00
Ginger Crème Brulee chocolate cookies $10.00
Brownie Brown Sugar Parfait pecans, caramel sauce $10.00
Roasted Pineapple Tart crème fraiche custard $10.00
Warm Bittersweet Chocolate Pudding Cake coffee ice cream $10.00
Walnut Torte vanilla ice cream, caramel rum blood oranges $10.00
Chocolate Caramel Truffles and Denise’s cookies  $9.00
Sorbet with fresh fruit $9.00

BAR MENU

Raw Oysters
Price: $2.75 each
Cape Ann New Brunswick
Deep Bay Flat British Columbia
Hog Island Kumamoto California
Hog Island Sweetwater California
Island Creek Massachusetts
Kusshi British Columbia
Olde Salt Virginia
Wellfleet (wild) Massachusetts
Littleneck Clams Massachusetts
Shellfish
Iced Grand Shellfish Platter Served chilled over ice or wood oven roasted $90.00
Gulf prawn cocktail  $16.00
Baked Oysters
French Butter  $13.00
Barbequed  $13.00
Sauerkraut  $13.00
Romesco  $13.00
Bar Bites
Housemade Soft Pretzels yellow mustard $8.00
Shellfish Boudin sauerkraut $16.00
Lobster Roll celery root remoulade $21.00
Dungeness Crab Roll coleslaw $19.00
Brandade Gratin wood oven – garlic toasts $15.00
Monterey squid basil pesto $12.00
Penn Cove Mussels cataplana steamed - Waterbar lager $17.00
French fries  $4.00
Old Bay Potato Chips  $4.00
Desserts
Apple Napoleon cinnamon pastry cream $10.00
Ginger Creme Brulee chocolate cookies $10.00
Brownie Brown Sugar Parfait pecans, caramel sauce $10.00
MENU DISCLAIMER
Menu items and prices are subject to change.