Best Restaurants with a Happy Hour in Cole Valley

We were a larger party celebrating a friend's birthday on a Saturday evening. We enjoyed our experience very much. We had the seafood stew (excellent and piping hot), NY Steak (perfectly med rare), Filet Mignon (nice portion 7oz, not too huge, tender and also med rare. I recommend to include the sherry mushroom sauce for the filet mignon, I had it on the side), the braised short ribs (fork tender and amazing sauce), and Octopus with forbidden rice & squid ink (superb, supple, perfectly tender and full of flavor). We also had the vegetable sides; eggplant, cauliflower (only miss for us, too sweet for us), Yukon gold potatoes with chimmichurri (so deliciously creamy). We had a member in our party that's allergic to gluten and corn! The waiter was so thoughtful, he had the chef mark a menu with check marks next to items that my friend was safe to consume. Also, he had the kitchen separate out the polenta braised short ribs so she can share the dish without cross contamination. The waiter did this discreetly with my friend so nobody felt uncomfortable. We all enjoyed our experience very much. Thank you, Lolinda, for a delightful, perfectly prepared meal and lovely service. 10/10, highly recommend this restaurant.

Service was fantastic! We loved the food, and really enjoyed how fresh everything was. Would love to return!

Waterbar is my favorite seafood restaurant in SF. The food is so fresh, beautifully presented and with impeccable service. The view is lovely also. It is my go to restaurant for any kind of celebration. Thank you for all you do to make my visit special, from briny oysters, to lovely cocktails.

I always love going here! Both the Northbeach location and Westlake are run so efficiently! The service and the food is always excellent, though they did let me down today! I ordered the Chinese Chicken Salad and it was soggy and lackluster in flavor- I found gristle in a few of the chicken pieces. I have to say it’s the only thing I’ve ever had from Joes that was a disappointment . Perhaps they should consider taking it off the menu if they can’t execute it well?

All the staffs are very courteous, nice, friendly and notice details quickly. From the starter, Oysters were fresh, and with the seaweed vinaigrette, it elevated the oyster a lot. With the frog leg, the meat is so tender and juicy. Sauce on the side offers a nice acidity touch for fried dish. I loved the fact that they took inspiration from Nashville Hot Chicken and curated to their own version, everything on the plate were seasoned perfectly even with the pickle they served on the side. Grilled half sea bream was wonderful, I can taste the charbroiled flavor. Fish was very crispy,meaty, juicy and buttery. With the Meyer lemon herb salad, it definitely made the dish more refreshing. Overall, I really enjoyed the whole experience. Thank you for everything and for sure I will come back soon.