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Angler is an upscale seafood haven where seasonal dishes meet warm vibes and lively ambiance, all while wood-fire cooking steals the show with stunning bay views.
"Angler opened on the Embarcadero in 2018, as a spinoff from Michelin-starred Saison, and it’s focused on seafood with some luxurious options and add-ons. Fish picks up flavor in the woodfired oven and smokers, and there are Parkerhouse rolls with cultured seaweed butter, grilled whole lobster, and hand-dived scallops, not to mention whole sea bream, aged black cod, and more. If that’s not enough, the restaurant launched a three-course lunch for $45 a person between noon and 2:30 p.m." - Dianne de Guzman, Justine Jones
"This sequel to Michelin-starred Angler is a stunner, with views of the Bay Bridge and a gorgeous open kitchen. The menu is served a la carte by suited servers, though it’s mostly a casual atmosphere. An ever-changing selection of fresh seafood has included dishes like live scallop crudo, baby abalone, and hot fried rabbit that have garnered critical acclaim. It’s open for power lunches Tuesday through Saturday and for dinner seven days a week." - Dianne de Guzman, Eater Staff
"Angler is a Michelin-starred restaurant located on the Embarcadero in San Francisco. It offers a seafood-focused menu, with every dish prepared over a live fire. Diners can enjoy views of both the wood-burning hearth and the San Francisco Bay while dining." - Tim Newcomb
"This offshoot of Saison can get expensive (around $100 per person), but they serve some of the most creative and delicious seafood in the city. (Seriously, when was the last time you had salt-and-pepper blowfish tails or tuna tartare with tomato jelly?) Angler’s pretty heavy on the we-need-to-impress-some-clients crowd (it is on Embarcadero, after all), and this bright, lively place - with service that rivals the kind bestowed to King Louis XIV - is great for celebratory group dinners or dates with cocktails and small plates." - will kamensky
"If you’re crunched for time, go to Angler for the rotating $45 three-course lunch tasting menu. You only need to utter your choice of two entrees, like a half-seabream or half-roasted chicken, before the starter seems to magically appear on the table. A dessert, like the mountainous soft serve sundae with hot fudge and cocoa nibs, is also included. If you happen to be entertaining a client or dining with a coworker you have nothing to talk to about, pivot your conversation to the many taxidermied animal heads mounted to the walls." - ricky rodriguez, julia chen 1, patrick wong
