BOTO Restaurant & Bar

Food was goodService was great, But ambiance was poorRestaurant was still having the feeling of NYE party!So I was a little surprised to see that

The Marina, a popular hub for SF's tech bros, is no stranger to bar cuisine and other late-ish night bites, so it's no surprise that a Brazilian tapas/cocktail bar would find a home here. My party of 3 dined here on a Saturday for a little girls night and snagged a reservation on short notice (just a day prior). Honestly, the experience was underwhelming. We ordered a pao de queijo to start with two entrees to share. The pao de queijo, coming with just three measly balls, was dense, dry, and far from worth the hefty $8 price tag. The pao de queijo at Fogo De Chao is far superior which is not saying much, but at the very least, the famed Brazilian BBQ restaurant chain offers their bread gratis. The two entrees we ordered were the seafood stew and half rotisserie chicken. I'll admit the chicken was wonderfully cooked with every morsel succulent and juicy. But, the bed of rice was a tad too overcooked and the scant vegetables left the cohesive whole disappointing. Again, the seafood stew was underwhelming and the pilaf-esque rice seemed to make up the bulk of the "stew." I'm not sure if I'd dub seafood atop an oz or two of gravy as stew but perhaps stew is a subjective term.

Refreshing and creative cocktails, delicious brazilian bites and lively bossanova tunes on a serene rooftop with lush plants! We were there on a Friday afternoon and our bartender Jaques took great care of us making us feel welcomed. We ordered the pao de quiejo, which had a crispy crust and cheese gooey center as well as the beef kibbeh as our appetizers. Both hit the spot just right with our drinks. Will love to come back for a full dinner service as their menu was really fun and even included vegan items.

I went on a busy evening to get some Brazilian food for my daughter and it was full of people at the bar. Lucas was very friendly and helped me get the order started and was so nice he let me try the food for free which was so sweet of him. I love that they have fried yucca! So good. I'm hoping to come back soon to try the other dishes and hopefully some caipirinha!!

We booked the rooftoo for a birthday. Little did i know, instead of a private area. We were double booked. The other party got the rooftop and we were told to sit down at whatever tables they had open but don't worry!!! We waited an hour and when we asked for our LATE appointment, they told us to stop asking and wait patiently. Not to mention 1/2 bathrooms were broken all night. Go anywhere but here. Just be grateful not enough people like this place so we had a couple tables open upstairs.

Amazing food and service!! Had some great cocktails and lively atmosphere- great for a Friday night dinner.

Authentic Brazilian flavors with a well executed and fine dining touch. It's a fun challenge when you wanna try ALL the dishes. Pork Belly and the Seafood stew were both fabulous. Cocktails were also solid. We'll be back.

This is a great restaurant with classic Brazilian food! The food was amazing and the drinks were phenomenal. Highly recommend!

Imagine booking a birthday reservation for 8:00 PM and waiting at the restaurant for over an hour and a half and never getting the private reservation you booked. I don't have to imagine because that happened to me. BOTO double booked and pushed our reservation from 8:00 to 8:15 to 8:30 to 9:00 to indefinitely. After over an hour of waiting, we had a large group and had to share a small space with the existing party whom they were supposed to kick out. Terrible experience and somehow more terrible drinks. 0/10

I went with a group of 7 and we had a great experience. Food was all very good and the drinks were excellent. My friends all had cocktails which they loved and I just got wine by the glass which was was excellent. The service was great too. We will definitely be coming back.