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14 Decadent Bloody Marys in San Francisco

A bevy of excellent, tomato-based cocktails to cure what ails you

by Dianne de Guzman, Ellen Fort, and Ali Wunderman Updated
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by Dianne de Guzman, Ellen Fort, and Ali Wunderman Updated
Brianna Danner

There’s no better, more iconic food pairing than a bloody mary alongside brunch. But these San Francisco versions make the argument for drinking bloody marys even outside of brunch hours. For the purists, there are highly-traditional versions made with vodka and adorned with celery and olives, or more whimsical riffs that incorporate tiger prawns and bacon to glorious excess. There’s no need to relegate these 14 bloody marys to the weekend; they’re delicious all week long.

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Abacá

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The flavors of the classic bloody mary get a Filipino twist at Abacá. Vodka acts as the base, but branches out from there — pinakurat vinegar, a spiced version from the Philippines, is added to the mix, as well as pineapple kimchi, pandan, tamarind, and calamansi, and a bit of house-made hot sauce. If you’re looking for a tart, nontraditional version of the bloody mary, this is it.

2700 Jones St, San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 486-0788
(415) 486-0788
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Causwells

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If you’re one who loves a good pickle alongside your bloody mary, Causwells in the Marina has a version that makes its pickles the star. Expect a typical vodka base, but zhushed up with fresh horseradish and “farmers market pickled veggies,” which means a variety of pickled vegetables adorn your drink. It’s also worth mentioning the restaurant’s North Beach sister spot Red Window also has a low-proof version of the bloody mary on its cocktail menu, if that’s what you’re searching for.

2346 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 447-6081
(415) 447-6081
A tall glass holds the bloody mary cocktail from San Francisco restaurant Causwells, with pickled carrots as garnish Stephanie Amberg

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Balboa Cafe

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The bloody mary here comes thick and tomato-y, bolstered by Tabasco, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, pickapeppa, and a celery stick. Enjoy it at weekend brunch, or come in for some day-drinking with the fancy older crowd that are the restaurant’s main patrons.

3199 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 921-3944
(415) 921-3944
Five hands lift drinks into the air for a toast. Balboa Cafe

Hog Island Oyster Co.

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Sure, Champagne and oysters are perhaps the more classic pairing, but if we can say a kind word for the bloody mary and oyster combo, let us say so here with a simple, “It’s delicious.” It’s a no-brainer to head over to Hog Island for oysters in the Ferry Building, but with it is the long-running bloody mary that has been a crowd favorite, so much so that it’s been spun off into its own mix that they sell by the bottle. At the restaurant, however, enjoy this version mixed with St. George vodka and includes Castelvetrano olives.

One, Ferry Building, #11, San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 391-7117
(415) 391-7117
Remy Anthes

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Waterbar

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This may be the most Instagrammable bloody mary in San Francisco. It’s served next to a fantastic view, but it’s not the water you’ll be focusing on. Waterbar has built a deliciously decadent experience atop a traditional bloody mary foundation made with Grey Goose vodka, garnishing the drink with a seasoning of Tajín on the rim, two whole slices of bacon, tiger prawn, and greenery in the form of a cucumber.

399 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 284-9922
(415) 284-9922

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Harry's Bar

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Harry Denton’s first San Francisco bar, Harry’s Bar, remains a Fillmore Street institution after nearly 40 years. So it only makes sense that it continues to feature all the great classic cocktails, including the esteemed bloody mary, as part of its brunch menu. The bar’s classic vodka version anchors the bar’s house mix, finished off with the requisite accoutrements of olive, celery, and pepperoncini.

2020 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 921-1000
(415) 921-1000

Hi Dive Bar

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Drinking a bloody mary before a Giants game at Hi Dive is a classic move. They make their own horseradish-heavy tomato mixture, which is served with a heavy dose of vodka and classic olive and citrus garnish. Enjoy the view, and get to know your neighbors at this legendary San Francisco dive bar.

28 Pier, San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 977-0170
(415) 977-0170
Hi Dive bar is located next to pier 28 in San Francisco, California, on Wednesday, October 2, 2013. Photo By Liz Hafalia/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images

Astra at The St. Regis San Francisco

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The St. Regis has long claimed ties to the originator of the bloody mary and with that history comes a unique version of the cocktail from every location of the hotel ever since. The St. Regis San Francisco is no different, with its Golden Gate Mary sporting Don Julio blanco tequila, lime juice, and a made-in-house tomato mixture. Three other bloody mary versions also grace the cocktail menu, and at weekend brunch, patrons can order a bloody mary flight if they please.

125 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 284-4188
(415) 284-4188
A tray of small glasses filled with bloody marys and garnishes from Astra at the St. Regis San Francisco Astra at The St. Regis San Francisco

Sweet Maple

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If you’re not attached to a certain idea of what a bloody mary should be — i.e. only vodka, no other spirits — then Sweet Maple has two soju-based versions to drink alongside your meal. Everything else necessary, including olive adornments and requisite celery, is included.

2101 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 655-9169
(415) 655-9169

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Aziza

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Any proper brunch menu requires a bloody mary, and Aziza’s weekend brunch delivers with three versions of the tomato-based cocktail. Mourad’s Mary is made with house-infused lime leaf vodka, red charmoula, and heirloom tomato; the Bloody Filthy Mary uses habanero vodka to up the heat factor, along with chile liqueur; and the Spice Trade Mary uses blanco tequila as its base, with lemon, Cointreau, fennel, caraway, and cumin. Each bloody mary version comes with a sumac-Tajín salt rim for a nice tart start to each sip.

5800 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 682-4196
(415) 682-4196
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Zuni Café

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Zuni is made for day-drinking: Awash in sunlight from the huge windows, it feels like time stands still as diners eat roast chicken for two and drink white wine at lunch. But, though the wine list beckons, forget not the balsamic bloody mary: tomato juice and vodka seasoned with six-year-old balsamic, Tabasco, salt, pepper, and spicy pepper-onion relish.

1658 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 552-2522
(415) 552-2522

Zeitgeist

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A great place to get a hangover, Zeitgeist is also a great place to cure one. Drink a bloody mary on the outside patio starting daily at 2 p.m. on weekdays and 1 p.m. on the weekend. It’s a classic in all ways, especially in its ability to revive a weary partier.

199 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 255-7505
(415) 255-7505
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The Ramp

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This Mission Bay brunch hotspot — and former bait shop — serves up a classic spicy bloody mary with generous servings of celery and limes alongside a bay view that can’t be beat. Catching Giants games here also comes highly recommended, if you can’t get into the actual baseball stadium down the road.

855 Terry A Francois Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94158
(415) 621-2378
(415) 621-2378
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Foreign Cinema

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Foreign Cinema has one of the dreamiest brunches in town, with tons of natural light, cold oysters, and its very special madras bloody mary. In line with the restaurant’s wide-ranging use of spices from all over the world, this mary combines organic tomato juice, lime, sherry vinegar, South Indian curry, and sumac for a flavorful morning beverage.

2534 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 648-7600
(415) 648-7600
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Abacá

2700 Jones St, San Francisco, CA 94133

The flavors of the classic bloody mary get a Filipino twist at Abacá. Vodka acts as the base, but branches out from there — pinakurat vinegar, a spiced version from the Philippines, is added to the mix, as well as pineapple kimchi, pandan, tamarind, and calamansi, and a bit of house-made hot sauce. If you’re looking for a tart, nontraditional version of the bloody mary, this is it.

2700 Jones St, San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 486-0788
(415) 486-0788
Lauren Saria

Causwells

2346 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94123

If you’re one who loves a good pickle alongside your bloody mary, Causwells in the Marina has a version that makes its pickles the star. Expect a typical vodka base, but zhushed up with fresh horseradish and “farmers market pickled veggies,” which means a variety of pickled vegetables adorn your drink. It’s also worth mentioning the restaurant’s North Beach sister spot Red Window also has a low-proof version of the bloody mary on its cocktail menu, if that’s what you’re searching for.

2346 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 447-6081
(415) 447-6081
A tall glass holds the bloody mary cocktail from San Francisco restaurant Causwells, with pickled carrots as garnish Stephanie Amberg

Balboa Cafe

3199 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94123

The bloody mary here comes thick and tomato-y, bolstered by Tabasco, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, pickapeppa, and a celery stick. Enjoy it at weekend brunch, or come in for some day-drinking with the fancy older crowd that are the restaurant’s main patrons.

3199 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 921-3944
(415) 921-3944
Five hands lift drinks into the air for a toast. Balboa Cafe

Hog Island Oyster Co.

One, Ferry Building, #11, San Francisco, CA 94111

Sure, Champagne and oysters are perhaps the more classic pairing, but if we can say a kind word for the bloody mary and oyster combo, let us say so here with a simple, “It’s delicious.” It’s a no-brainer to head over to Hog Island for oysters in the Ferry Building, but with it is the long-running bloody mary that has been a crowd favorite, so much so that it’s been spun off into its own mix that they sell by the bottle. At the restaurant, however, enjoy this version mixed with St. George vodka and includes Castelvetrano olives.

One, Ferry Building, #11, San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 391-7117
(415) 391-7117
Remy Anthes

Waterbar

399 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94105

This may be the most Instagrammable bloody mary in San Francisco. It’s served next to a fantastic view, but it’s not the water you’ll be focusing on. Waterbar has built a deliciously decadent experience atop a traditional bloody mary foundation made with Grey Goose vodka, garnishing the drink with a seasoning of Tajín on the rim, two whole slices of bacon, tiger prawn, and greenery in the form of a cucumber.

399 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 284-9922
(415) 284-9922

Harry's Bar

2020 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94115

Harry Denton’s first San Francisco bar, Harry’s Bar, remains a Fillmore Street institution after nearly 40 years. So it only makes sense that it continues to feature all the great classic cocktails, including the esteemed bloody mary, as part of its brunch menu. The bar’s classic vodka version anchors the bar’s house mix, finished off with the requisite accoutrements of olive, celery, and pepperoncini.

2020 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 921-1000
(415) 921-1000

Hi Dive Bar

28 Pier, San Francisco, CA 94105

Drinking a bloody mary before a Giants game at Hi Dive is a classic move. They make their own horseradish-heavy tomato mixture, which is served with a heavy dose of vodka and classic olive and citrus garnish. Enjoy the view, and get to know your neighbors at this legendary San Francisco dive bar.

28 Pier, San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 977-0170
(415) 977-0170
Hi Dive bar is located next to pier 28 in San Francisco, California, on Wednesday, October 2, 2013. Photo By Liz Hafalia/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images

Astra at The St. Regis San Francisco

125 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94105

The St. Regis has long claimed ties to the originator of the bloody mary and with that history comes a unique version of the cocktail from every location of the hotel ever since. The St. Regis San Francisco is no different, with its Golden Gate Mary sporting Don Julio blanco tequila, lime juice, and a made-in-house tomato mixture. Three other bloody mary versions also grace the cocktail menu, and at weekend brunch, patrons can order a bloody mary flight if they please.

125 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 284-4188
(415) 284-4188
A tray of small glasses filled with bloody marys and garnishes from Astra at the St. Regis San Francisco Astra at The St. Regis San Francisco

Sweet Maple

2101 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94115

If you’re not attached to a certain idea of what a bloody mary should be — i.e. only vodka, no other spirits — then Sweet Maple has two soju-based versions to drink alongside your meal. Everything else necessary, including olive adornments and requisite celery, is included.

2101 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 655-9169
(415) 655-9169

Aziza

5800 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94121

Any proper brunch menu requires a bloody mary, and Aziza’s weekend brunch delivers with three versions of the tomato-based cocktail. Mourad’s Mary is made with house-infused lime leaf vodka, red charmoula, and heirloom tomato; the Bloody Filthy Mary uses habanero vodka to up the heat factor, along with chile liqueur; and the Spice Trade Mary uses blanco tequila as its base, with lemon, Cointreau, fennel, caraway, and cumin. Each bloody mary version comes with a sumac-Tajín salt rim for a nice tart start to each sip.

5800 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 682-4196
(415) 682-4196
A bloody mary drink, with an olive topping and straw, sits on a table Brianna Danner

Zuni Café

1658 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94102

Zuni is made for day-drinking: Awash in sunlight from the huge windows, it feels like time stands still as diners eat roast chicken for two and drink white wine at lunch. But, though the wine list beckons, forget not the balsamic bloody mary: tomato juice and vodka seasoned with six-year-old balsamic, Tabasco, salt, pepper, and spicy pepper-onion relish.

1658 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 552-2522
(415) 552-2522

Zeitgeist

199 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94103

A great place to get a hangover, Zeitgeist is also a great place to cure one. Drink a bloody mary on the outside patio starting daily at 2 p.m. on weekdays and 1 p.m. on the weekend. It’s a classic in all ways, especially in its ability to revive a weary partier.

199 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 255-7505
(415) 255-7505
Zeitgeist
Zeitgeist, bloody mary, san francisco
Zeitgeist

The Ramp

855 Terry A Francois Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94158

This Mission Bay brunch hotspot — and former bait shop — serves up a classic spicy bloody mary with generous servings of celery and limes alongside a bay view that can’t be beat. Catching Giants games here also comes highly recommended, if you can’t get into the actual baseball stadium down the road.

855 Terry A Francois Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94158
(415) 621-2378
(415) 621-2378
The Ramp The Ramp

Foreign Cinema

2534 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110

Foreign Cinema has one of the dreamiest brunches in town, with tons of natural light, cold oysters, and its very special madras bloody mary. In line with the restaurant’s wide-ranging use of spices from all over the world, this mary combines organic tomato juice, lime, sherry vinegar, South Indian curry, and sumac for a flavorful morning beverage.

2534 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 648-7600
(415) 648-7600
Foreign Cinema/Facebook

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