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Where to Eat and Drink in Mission Bay

From pizza and beer to oysters and bubbles

by Dianne de Guzman and Eater Staff Updated
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by Dianne de Guzman and Eater Staff Updated
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Mission Bay has scaled up rapidly, with the addition of the Chase Center, the home of the Warriors and hot-ticket concerts. Between the stadium, hospital, and waterfront, it’s got a lot going on, with restaurants and places to drink abound. From sports-friendly pizza and beer to oysters and bubbles with a view, here’s where to eat and drink in this changing neighborhood.

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New Belgium Brewing Taproom and Restaurant

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New Belgium, the Colorado-based brewery best known for Fat Tire amber ale, has set up shop in the former home of Little Creatures. There are more than 20 beers on tap here, including a lineup of their bestselling Belgian-style beers, along with a food menu created by founding Noosh chefs Laura and Sayat Ozyilmaz.

1000a 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94158
(415) 874-9633
(415) 874-9633
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Mission Bay Wine & Cheese

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Beers and hard alcohol may be more top of mind in Mission Bay, especially with two big sports stadiums nearby, but this wine bar will most likely satisfy the oenophiles of your group. It is part bottle shop, so expect a very nice bar selection of wines to drink when you stop by, as well as an opportunity to bring home a bottle of wine, sake, or spirits from the retail side. Pair your wine with a nice charcuterie plate or a sandwich, but if you’re feeling a little bougie, caviar is on hand as well.

114 Channel St, San Francisco, CA 94158
(415) 968-0400
(415) 968-0400

ATWater Tavern

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A big concrete block close to the stadium, ATWater Tavern scores points for a sunny deck, bay views, and happy hour deals. It’s a step up from basic bar food, with lots of seafood available.

295 Terry A Francois Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94158
(415) 512-7153
(415) 512-7153
Oyster at ATWater ATWater Tavern

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House of Tadu Ethiopian Kitchen

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This family-run business is one of the few Ethiopian restaurants in San Francisco proper, first in the Tenderloin, and now with a second location in Mission Bay. Expect spongy flatbread, thick stews, and lamb tibs tossed with berbere and chiles.

1130 4th St, San Francisco, CA 94158
(415) 655-9344
(415) 655-9344
Lamb tibs at Tadu Tadu Ethiopian

Casey's Pizza

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Casey Crynes drove one of the city’s most groundbreaking pizza trucks before he finally set up shop in 2017. The menu is a mix of East Coast and Neopolitan styles, with classic margherita and pepperoni pies on deck, as well as those topped with kale, bacon, and hot peppers.

1170 4th St, San Francisco, CA 94158
(415) 814-2482
(415) 814-2482
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Bellota

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The Absinthe group beat the crowd into the neighborhood and moved into this industrial space in 2016, transforming it into a cavernous Spanish restaurant with a horseshoe bar and patterned tiles, serving paella and tapas.

888 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 430-6580
(415) 430-6580
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Spark Social SF

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For a variety of affordable eats, hit this food truck park from the folks behind SoMa StrEat Food Park. In the past, the rotation of trucks has included Al Pastor Papi, which spins pork and pineapple tacos, and Torraku Ramen, with bowls full of thick tonkatsu and chewy noodles, but check the schedule for an updated list of vendors. Fire pits and seats in a double-decker bus are available by reservation.

601 Mission Bay Boulevard North, San Francisco, CA 94158
Outdoor seating at Spark Social SF Frazier Phillips

Seven Stills

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Bay Area beer and whiskey maker Seven Stills started in the Bayview, and then expanded with this larger brewery and distillery in Mission Bay in November 2019. Despite some hiccups with the Department of Alcohol Beverage Control in February 2020, the brewery is serving beer, whiskey, and a full restaurant menu.

100 Hooper St Ste. 4, San Francisco, CA 94107
Kegs at Seven Stills Seven Stills

Dumpling Time Thrive City

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The Omakase Restaurant Group dominates the neighboring Design District, with Omakase for sushi and Niku for wagyu steak. But most popular by far is Dumpling Time, which now has a location immediately outside of Chase Center in the so-called Thrive City. Dumpling Time is known for handcrafted dumplings in bright colors and modern flavors, especially slurp-worthy XLB.

191 Warriors Way Suite 101, San Francisco, CA 94158
(209) 912-6500
(209) 912-6500
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SF Kebab

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UCSF hospital has a few sweet lunch spots, including this kebab joint that’s located right on campus. The restaurant’s wraps and platters can be filled with dips, falafel, and assorted grilled meats.

550 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94158
(415) 255-2262
(415) 255-2262
Wrap at SF Kebab SF Kebab

Mission Rock Resort

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Another double-decker waterfront restaurant with seats right next to the breezy bay, Mission Rock Resort has always been an outdoor dining favorite, equipped with rain protection and heaters. It has a classic seafood menu, including oysters, clam chowder, and fried fish, but with a good list of bubbles, too.

817 Terry A Francois Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94158
(415) 701-7625
(415) 701-7625
Oysters at Mission Rock Resort Mission Rock Resort

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The Ramp

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A San Francisco classic, the Ramp is somewhere between a dive bar and a seafood shack, housed in a former bait shop. It’s got salty character, classic seafood, and bloody marys at brunch. Sometimes it’s sleepy and sometimes it’s a scene, depending on who’s playing and what the weather’s like.

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

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New Belgium Brewing Taproom and Restaurant

1000a 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94158

New Belgium, the Colorado-based brewery best known for Fat Tire amber ale, has set up shop in the former home of Little Creatures. There are more than 20 beers on tap here, including a lineup of their bestselling Belgian-style beers, along with a food menu created by founding Noosh chefs Laura and Sayat Ozyilmaz.

1000a 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94158
(415) 874-9633
(415) 874-9633
Dining room at New Belgium Patricia Chang

Mission Bay Wine & Cheese

114 Channel St, San Francisco, CA 94158

Beers and hard alcohol may be more top of mind in Mission Bay, especially with two big sports stadiums nearby, but this wine bar will most likely satisfy the oenophiles of your group. It is part bottle shop, so expect a very nice bar selection of wines to drink when you stop by, as well as an opportunity to bring home a bottle of wine, sake, or spirits from the retail side. Pair your wine with a nice charcuterie plate or a sandwich, but if you’re feeling a little bougie, caviar is on hand as well.

114 Channel St, San Francisco, CA 94158
(415) 968-0400
(415) 968-0400

ATWater Tavern

295 Terry A Francois Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94158

A big concrete block close to the stadium, ATWater Tavern scores points for a sunny deck, bay views, and happy hour deals. It’s a step up from basic bar food, with lots of seafood available.

295 Terry A Francois Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94158
(415) 512-7153
(415) 512-7153
Oyster at ATWater ATWater Tavern

House of Tadu Ethiopian Kitchen

1130 4th St, San Francisco, CA 94158

This family-run business is one of the few Ethiopian restaurants in San Francisco proper, first in the Tenderloin, and now with a second location in Mission Bay. Expect spongy flatbread, thick stews, and lamb tibs tossed with berbere and chiles.

1130 4th St, San Francisco, CA 94158
(415) 655-9344
(415) 655-9344
Lamb tibs at Tadu Tadu Ethiopian

Casey's Pizza

1170 4th St, San Francisco, CA 94158

Casey Crynes drove one of the city’s most groundbreaking pizza trucks before he finally set up shop in 2017. The menu is a mix of East Coast and Neopolitan styles, with classic margherita and pepperoni pies on deck, as well as those topped with kale, bacon, and hot peppers.

1170 4th St, San Francisco, CA 94158
(415) 814-2482
(415) 814-2482
Exterior of Casey’s Pizza Patricia Chang

Bellota

888 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA 94103

The Absinthe group beat the crowd into the neighborhood and moved into this industrial space in 2016, transforming it into a cavernous Spanish restaurant with a horseshoe bar and patterned tiles, serving paella and tapas.

888 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 430-6580
(415) 430-6580
Bar at Bellota Patricia Chang

Spark Social SF

601 Mission Bay Boulevard North, San Francisco, CA 94158

For a variety of affordable eats, hit this food truck park from the folks behind SoMa StrEat Food Park. In the past, the rotation of trucks has included Al Pastor Papi, which spins pork and pineapple tacos, and Torraku Ramen, with bowls full of thick tonkatsu and chewy noodles, but check the schedule for an updated list of vendors. Fire pits and seats in a double-decker bus are available by reservation.

601 Mission Bay Boulevard North, San Francisco, CA 94158
Outdoor seating at Spark Social SF Frazier Phillips

Seven Stills

100 Hooper St Ste. 4, San Francisco, CA 94107

Bay Area beer and whiskey maker Seven Stills started in the Bayview, and then expanded with this larger brewery and distillery in Mission Bay in November 2019. Despite some hiccups with the Department of Alcohol Beverage Control in February 2020, the brewery is serving beer, whiskey, and a full restaurant menu.

100 Hooper St Ste. 4, San Francisco, CA 94107
Kegs at Seven Stills Seven Stills

Dumpling Time Thrive City

191 Warriors Way Suite 101, San Francisco, CA 94158

The Omakase Restaurant Group dominates the neighboring Design District, with Omakase for sushi and Niku for wagyu steak. But most popular by far is Dumpling Time, which now has a location immediately outside of Chase Center in the so-called Thrive City. Dumpling Time is known for handcrafted dumplings in bright colors and modern flavors, especially slurp-worthy XLB.

191 Warriors Way Suite 101, San Francisco, CA 94158
(209) 912-6500
(209) 912-6500
Dumpling Time Thrive City Patricia Chang

SF Kebab

550 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94158

UCSF hospital has a few sweet lunch spots, including this kebab joint that’s located right on campus. The restaurant’s wraps and platters can be filled with dips, falafel, and assorted grilled meats.

550 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94158
(415) 255-2262
(415) 255-2262
Wrap at SF Kebab SF Kebab

Mission Rock Resort

817 Terry A Francois Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94158

Another double-decker waterfront restaurant with seats right next to the breezy bay, Mission Rock Resort has always been an outdoor dining favorite, equipped with rain protection and heaters. It has a classic seafood menu, including oysters, clam chowder, and fried fish, but with a good list of bubbles, too.

817 Terry A Francois Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94158
(415) 701-7625
(415) 701-7625
Oysters at Mission Rock Resort Mission Rock Resort

The Ramp

855 Terry A Francois Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94158

A San Francisco classic, the Ramp is somewhere between a dive bar and a seafood shack, housed in a former bait shop. It’s got salty character, classic seafood, and bloody marys at brunch. Sometimes it’s sleepy and sometimes it’s a scene, depending on who’s playing and what the weather’s like.

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

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