Sotto Mare

I ate sotto mare which is recommended by many people in SF.There is a reason why so many people recommend it~I like this scallop very much~The east coast has a more seawater tasteI like the west coast one which is sweeter and milkier...552 Green St, San Francisco, CA 94133#San Francisco Food #Seafood #Oyster Bar

I had an amazing time here at Sotto Mare. The food is just super amazing and it's super affordable. The service is very attentive and cooperative. The ambiance is calm and cozy too!5 stars.

We started with the oysters on the half shell. The west coast oysters were briney and saltier which I really enjoyed.East coast oysters are definitely smaller and much sweeter. The linguine with seafood was my favorite. It's incredibly creamy and full of seafood: shrimp, scallops, squid, mussels, and clam. Our server was very knowledgeable and super nice as well!

Came with a friend for some fresh seafood after visiting Coit Tower!The ambiance is good, though the seating is a bit sparse as the restaurant is quite busy during meal times! My friend and I got a buzzer and had to wait a little before being seated at the bar! Every seat in the restaurant was pretty much taken while we dined. Note that in order to get a buzzer, you must put down a credit card!The service was good as well - the servers were attentive! It was also fun to see the chefs cook up the food :)For food, I got the Prosecco rose, fettuccine with bay scallops, and two oysters (east coast and west coast). Everything was delicious and so fresh! The fettuccine was perfectly creamy and very flavorful! The scallops were on the smaller side but still very delicious! I also enjoyed the oysters a lot. They were very fresh and even a little sweet! Definitely a 10/10 meal :)My friend got the half fettuccine and octopus salad! She really liked the fettuccine but thought the octopus salad tasted a bit too strongly of bell pepper.Overall, definitely a great restaurant nestled in North Beach near Coit Tower! Would definitely come back again :)

Sotto Mare is a world famous restaurant here in the North Beach Area of SF. If you're into seafood this is the spot, very bustling on a Friday night. I called for a reservation for 6 people and they said 930 was the earliest. We were in the area and they called us sooner, the options to sit were either outside or in the basement and we opted for up front since we had a large group. It's pretty tight indoors but this local establishment is worth visiting if you're from out of town, all about seafood! You have to get their Cioppino, we ordered 2 for our group. We also did oysters, clams, the special halibut, lobster ravioli, linguini and some drinks! It was way more than enough for 6 people. The food came out quickly and tasted SO fresh. Parking can be difficult since it's a pretty busy area, there's street parking and some paid parking lots. Might be easier to park in a garage further and walk over. Staff was super friendly and worked quickly!Gotta visit this spot if you're in for seafood and in the area!

I came for the cioppino and that cioppino was had. It didn't stand a chance. I didn't even realize how many seafood guys I was eating. I appreciate all of their sacrifice to make this a Pleasent experience. The broth is the difference maker. Dip your bread in it and have yourself a time. I will have to come back to try everything else. I can't imagine you can execute a cioppino any better. (4.4 Stars)

The oysters were very good and so were the little clams. However, not sure why we were being rushed. The waiter came over and kept on reminding us that they were closing. Also, the busboy took our bread without even asking if we were done. Not sure why were the only ones being rushed when we saw a couple 10 min before closing left alone without being asked or told anything.The wine list was a bit underwhelming. The wine we had was a bit oily tasting if that makes sense, not the best but not the worse.I would come here again maybe during the day and give this another chance because the soup and everything did sound and looked good.

Came here for my dads birthday and didnt disappoint. We made a reservation and that was the move to go for a Sunday night bc this place was crowded! We were seated downstairs at a long table and while it was cramped it definitely gave off the homey vibe. Food was delicious, service was amazing! This is not the place to drive to if you can help it- commute or take a ride share because parking is few and hard to find, especially on a weekend. Highly recommend and plan on going back someday!

Came here for a nice lunch right before the holidays. It's a pretty small restaurant but food was absolutely fantastic! We sat at the bar and were able to watch the chefs cook all of the food. It was definitely a spectacle to watch them cook all of the dishes all at once. We ordered a bowl of clam chowder, the lobster ravioli and seafood risotto. Everything was excellent! All dishes were super fresh and very flavorful. Service was great! One of the best meals we had on this SF trip. Would definitely visit again.

Ambiance: it's a popular seafood place in the area, open patio seats outside, crowded and packed seating inside, super narrow walkways and easy to bump into other tables, they have open kitchen inside, and it'll be very loud to sit at the bar table right next to the kitchen Service: reservation in advance is recommended, or arrival early if you plan to walk in, service was fine, they seem understaffed so expect to wait to place the order and get the bill Food: seafood empathized menu Bread - *** local sourdough bread West Coast Oyster - *** big in size East Coast Oyster - small in size New England Clam Chowder - *** bold taste The "Best Damn Crab Cioppino" - *** served with seafood, such as mussels, clams, shrimp, calamari, scallops, the taste was mediocre and lack of flavors, not impressive at all, let alone there's a dead flying bug found in the soup later Price: moderate to large portions, and it depends on what you order, expect $40~$50 per person