Betty Lou's Seafood and Grill

I love this spot - none of my friends have heard of it but they all loved it when I took them here. I've always gotten the seafood linguine because it's just that good - a generous amount of seafood, amazing sauce, and dipping the bread in the sauce after.... The service is always great here too. Highly recommend! Get the seafood linguine!

Mic check 1, 2, 1, 2. Right back at ya in twenty twenty five. With another gem in SF's tourist trap, but you know it's good ole vibes.Betty Lou's coming through with some seafood from the bay. Where the kids go dumb, ya we all get hyphy -- Sure fire that's the SF way.Okay -- I can't rap. So, resuming in normal. Want to hear something weird? As we waited for our table, a big party was just leaving and one of the girls in the party thought it would be fun to steal. She grabbed a big loaf of bread from the server station then proceeded to put the bread under her arm and walk out. I mean, if you wanted bread just ask.Anyhow, Betty's Lou's is great! Nothing bad to say. The servers are attentive, hence the thief catching. You know in some places they cut off your hand for stealing, from what I've heard. I don't think it's a common practice, but I've heard stories. The food does take some time, but we already knew that since this isn't our first rodeo. Factor in a solid 30 because this place gets super busy.Off topic: One thing that is questionable are the wine glasses. I mean, how big is that pour? Can't be more than 5 ounces and I'm used to drinking my wine as bottles. On the menu I had the scallops. Yummy for my tummy. A tad over salted, but still delicious nonetheless. I could have used more veggies, they were all gone in like 4 seconds. The White Sea bass was divine. Almost like butter just melting in your mouth. Be careful though, it's the whole fish, so be careful to not swallow a bone. Didn't try the lobster ravioli, but it looked good. Just not a fan of cream sauce. Although, choose your own adventure the menu is outstanding!All in all. Solid gem in SF. Would I come again? Sure, but this isn't a location to eat everyday on a regular. The menu is pretty heavy in terms of what's on the menu and price point. Happy New Year and happy eating. Cheers!

A nice intimate place for lunch. Comfortable and bright. Attentive and pleasant staff.The petrale sole, a white fish was delicious. A decent portion. Green beans sautéed with carrots had a nice bite, not mushy. A square of cheesy scalloped potatoes to complete dish. Well, done.Get the tiramisu! Made in house by the owner and chef, Hector. My favorite of the one's I've tried in restaurants and cafes in the Bay Area.One star reduction from what would have been a 4-star review. I expected some chunks of dungeness crab meat in the crab Louie. Not a one. Overall, the louie was short on crab. Not like one that is pictured. Crab is in season, too.I will go back to try other entrees and enjoy the tiramisu.

My birthday today Tuesday and we have to go out to Our favorite restaurant in SF, with my father in law. It was quiet night, I prefer weekday. I got my Birthday Tiramisu thank you Betty's Lou.

The fish special sea bass was food. Big portion of fish. Bread was also nice and fresh. Waiter was attentive. The potato was a definite special there. The atmosphere is a bit loud. But not out of the ordinary for a restaurant in the area.

Betty's Lou is a well-known seafood restaurant in North Beach on Columbus Street. I went there to try the Mikes Wok Crab dish.The food was good. Mikes Wok Crab is a whole crab served Chinese-style with scallions and ginger in a light sauce.Other tables near me had the cioppino, and it looked great. If I go back, I'll probably try the cioppino.However the service was disappointing: overwhelmed and rushed. The restaurant feels very touristy, and the tables for two people are tiny.

Couple of Years ago I went to Betty Lou's and it was Amazinggggggg. The Food was flavorful and Great sized portions. I don't know if I came on an off day, but sadly the food this time left little to be desired. Came here on Early Friday Evening and the place had only one party seated. No one at the host stand, I flagged a worker down who stated me and my party could sit anywhere. We were greeted promptly and placed our order. Drinks: Moscow Mule: 4/5 overall this was good, it was served in tall glass not the standard Copper Mug. Which I had no complaints about get a little more alcohol in my cup lol it did taste as though it was made with Tequila and not standard Vodka. Food:House Salad:5/5 Standard Salad, it was fresh and had a very nice Vinaigrette Entrees: Linguine With Seafood : 2/5 The Noodles itself were fine but the seafood had a strange pinkish color and had very fishy odor. You can choose the sauce you want with pasta. I got the Garlic and olive oil which was good. However, my other party who ordered the same dish didn't enjoy their meal. They Were recommended the Cream Sauce which they didn't enjoy at all. The Seafood on pasta like mine was pink and had fishy odor, the sauce didn't look right nor did it taste good. They felt a bit sick after eating this pasta. Service: 4/5 The Server was very Friendly and attentive. Overall, I am a bit disappointed in my visit as I had a great experience the first time around. I was excited to have my friend try this place out. As I raved about how good the food was from my initial experience; but it left very little to be desired by the food this time.

I ordered Calamari and the Tomato Cream Linguine with Seafood and I have to say that this was the freshest tasting seafood that I've had in a while. I ordered these items to-go on a Wednesday afternoon and though the place was nearly empty, from the ambiance I could tell that this would be a fantastic dinner date spot for people looking for a more classy dining option.Pros- The freshness of the seafood was surprising, especially for the calamari- The Tomato Cream Linguine with Seafood had a lot more seafood than I expected and it was flavorful, the sauce paired well with the mussels, clams, and calamari- The large portion size of the calamari- The upscale vibe is fit for a special night outCons- I had to wait a while for someone to come take my order since no one was by the door which may have been because I came during lunchtime on a weekday

We made a reservation since this place is usually packed for dinner, and I'm so glad we did! We ordered the cioppino, calamari, sand dabs, and linguine with clams. Everything was absolutely flavorful and delicious! The linguine with clams and the cioppino were the highlight of my experience. Highly recommend for a great seafood dinner!

Everything was So Delicious ..Became our regular seafood spot in the city... Chapino is Excellent & the chef's was Awesome