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Wayfare Tavern, San Francisco, CA

Wayfare Tavern

4.6
4.6
7845 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 104 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
Chef Tyler Florence brings his passion for high quality and style to San Francisco with his new flagship restaurant, Wayfare Tavern. A classic San Francisco Tavern featuring authentic American dishes inspired by local cuisine at the turn of the 20th century, the menu ranges from classic comforts to rustic delicacies. The beverage menu features locally-sourced wines including a selection of Florence's own label, quality draft beers and organic root beer as well as classic Victorian-era cocktails.

All three floors of the restaurant have been designed keeping historical accuracy in mind making Wayfare Tavern reminiscent of a Victorian parlor and an Edwardian men's club, where anything goes from black-tie to blue jeans. Pull up a stool to the Chef's Counter at the open kitchen and look on as Chef prepares your lunch or head to the Library and Billiard Room for a game of pool. Wayfare Tavern is a truly unparalleled dining experience translated from a century ago. Photo: John Lee.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:30 am–5:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (415) 772-9060
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Tyler Florence
  • Catering
  • Private party facilities
    Wayfare Tavern is a true gathering place for private events of all types. We offer several options to accommodate intimate family dinners, weddings and receptions, corporate events, social gatherings, and full restaurant buy outs.
  • Private party contact
    our Event Team: (415) 772-9060
  • Neighborhood
    Financial District / Embarcadero
  • Cross street
    Montgomery & Sansome
  • Parking details
    **PARKING GARAGES NEAR US 1 Embarcadero Center; Portsmouth Square Garage, 733 Kearny St
  • Public transit
    Muni: Clay & Montgomery stops; Sansome & Sacramento stops. Cable car stops one block away on California Street.
  • Entertainment
    Within our second floor dining room, we have a Billiard Room available for parties up to 16. The room has double pained glass doors and features an antique tin ceiling, vintage red felt pool table. To make ordering easy, the room has a red "hot" phone which direct dials to ordering food and cocktails. Reservations are suggested and the room is available upon availability.
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 7,845 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco

    American

  • San Francisco

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Wayfare Tavern in San Francisco consistently delights with a "superb atmosphere" and "outstanding service." Known for its "amazing fried chicken" and "incredible popovers," guests rave about the classic dishes and cozy vibe. While occasional service hiccups occur, the overall experience remains "fantastic" and a favorite for locals and visitors alike.

7,845 Reviews
  1. William

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great dinner. They accommodated our request for a table instead of a booth. And when it was hot at our table because the heat vent was right above us they had it turned off and opened a window. Food was excellent! Highly recommend.

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  2. Sonny

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The meal started out bad. The server didn’t come to the table until we flagged him down. His excuse was that no one told him that we were seated. We ordered an appetizer while we were deciding on the main course. We then ordered another appetizer that never came. It was a late reservation so the restaurant was starting to empty out. After 10 or so minutes, we flagged down the server to cancel the rest of the order. Another server brought our main course so we decided to stay. We never received the 2nd appetizer. Although this is one of my favorite restaurants, I was disappointed in the experience. We unloaded on the server who brought the main course. He must have told the Manager, who came out. I was impressed with the professionalism exhibited, as he listened and empathized with us and wasn’t defensive. Although unnecessary, he comp’d the meal and also gave us another meal to go.

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  3. William

    VIP

    San Francisco

    81 reviews

    5.0

    81 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always on point. Quickly seated and greeted. Great menu. Excellent wine list, and clever cocktails. Good service, engaging and helpful. The tartare is absolutely fantastic. Wonderful salmon, clever preparation and composition, and perfectly delicious. Chicken sandwich is huge and very tasty, the flavors weaving together. Enjoy.

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  4. Samantha

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I celebrated my birthday at Wayfare Tavern with my husband and son. The dinner was delicious and the whole experience was perfect. I especially loved the table by the fireplace and how great the service was.

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  5. Kathleen

    San Francisco

    40 reviews

    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and ambiance was very good and our server was attentive without being over bearing. The gentleman who seated us was very welcoming. We were there for my son's birthday. I had the butter lettuce salad and the Tavern Burger both which were excellent.

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  6. Bobby

    Indiana

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice setting. Solid Caesar salad. Rigatoni was fire. Steak too

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  7. Deanna

    VIP

    San Francisco

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We went for NYE and had a great time. Food was plentiful as were the drinks. Very festive!

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  8. Panos

    VIP

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Innovative setup with different themes on diffierent floors, excellent food, staff extremely attentive - a Great NYE experience

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  9. Gina

    Caribbean

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was horrible. Waited 15 minutes before our server came over to us and when he did he didn’t even take our drink order. We ended up ordering everything at once because it had been 20 minutes of sitting around with nothing. The Mac n cheese was a great texture but lacked flavor. The butter lettuce salad was AMAZING, everything was on point with the it and the dressing was full of flavor 10/10. The burgers were good, but nothing special in my opinion 8/10. My mojito tasted like tonic water and rum. Zero flavor it was horrible. 0/10. The service was that really deserved a low review. He didn’t deliver the food nor did he ever come by and check on us after it arrived. He didn’t give us a dessert menu let alone even offer because the next time we saw him was after we flagged him for the check after being done with our food for well over 20 minutes. It was ridiculous. 0/10 (his other tables were also having to flag him down for checks)

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was friendly and accommodating. The food was excellent. The atmosphere was lovely.

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FAQs

Wayfare Tavern offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 772-9060.

Wayfare Tavern is rated 4.6 stars by 7845 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 104 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Wayfare Tavern

558 Sacramento Street, San Francisco, CA 94111

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Montgomery & Sansome
  • Neighborhood
    Financial District / Embarcadero
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:30 am–5:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    **PARKING GARAGES NEAR US 1 Embarcadero Center; Portsmouth Square Garage, 733 Kearny St
  • Public transit
    Muni: Clay & Montgomery stops; Sansome & Sacramento stops. Cable car stops one block away on California Street.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Tyler Florence
  • Entertainment
    Within our second floor dining room, we have a Billiard Room available for parties up to 16. The room has double pained glass doors and features an antique tin ceiling, vintage red felt pool table. To make ordering easy, the room has a red "hot" phone which direct dials to ordering food and cocktails. Reservations are suggested and the room is available upon availability.
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (415) 772-9060
  • Catering
  • Private party facilities
    Wayfare Tavern is a true gathering place for private events of all types. We offer several options to accommodate intimate family dinners, weddings and receptions, corporate events, social gatherings, and full restaurant buy outs.
  • Private party contact
    our Event Team: (415) 772-9060
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