Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Mission District

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AlamedaDowntown / Union SquareFinancial District / EmbarcaderoForest Hill / West PortalMarina / Cow Hollow / PresidioMission District

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32 restaurants available nearby

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1. Tacolicious - Mission District

4.3

Awesome(97)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Mission District

Booked 10 times today

Tacolicious is a casual, modern Mexican restaurant with locations in San Francisco, Palo Alto and Manhattan Beach (LA). We source our ingredients responsibly, take our tacos as seriously as our cocktails, and offer a fun sit-down, full-service experience. We have outdoor dining and private rooms and do off-site catering. Go to tacolicious.com for more information.Questions? Email us at mission_management@tacolicious.com. Large parties interested in the private room at our Mission location, please email us at events@tacolicious.com. We reply to emails quickly!

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2. Nopa - San Francisco

4.7

Exceptional(3600)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Californian • North Panhandle / USF

Booked 85 times today

Nopa is a San Francisco gathering place north of the Panhandle, serving urban rustic food and specializing in organic wood-fired cuisine. We serve simple dishes created with seasonal ingredients sourced from local farms and purveyors.

3. Waterbar

4.6

Exceptional(11014)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Financial District / Embarcadero

Booked 98 times today

Waterbar is a seafood-centric restaurant located on the waterfront with spectacular panoramic views of the bay and city skyline, exceptional design, and a menu of the freshest sustainable fish and seafood. Featuring stunning outdoor (dog-friendly) dining on the waterfront patio, a relaxed atmosphere and floor-to-ceiling circular aquariums filled with an eye-catching array of fish and marine life from the Pacific Ocean. Waterbar is not to be missed.

4. Frances

4.8

Exceptional(3681)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Californian • The Castro

Booked 28 times today

At Frances, chef Melissa Perello’s seasonal menu reflects modern California sensibilities and focuses on ingredients from local markets, farms and producers in a casual, neighborhood setting. Named after Chef Perello’s grandmother, Frances is an ode to refined but comfortable sensibilities in both food and decor. Whether it’s the technique-rich, yet simple approach to food, or the open, familiar atmosphere and stellar service, Frances' honest, focused approach has resonated with customers and critics alike.

5. 54 Mint

4.6

Exceptional(3443)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • SOMA

Booked 24 times today

54 Mint is a hidden gem in the heart of downtown San Francisco across from the old US Mint Building. We offer authentic Roman cuisine prepared only with fresh and seasonal ingredients. Our pastas, bread and desserts are made fresh in house on a daily basis. Our bar offers an extended variety of Italian wines, craft cocktails and high-end imported and local spirits.

6. Fable - SF

4.6

Exceptional(2219)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Californian • The Castro

Booked 31 times today

Fable is the best garden patio restaurant in San Francisco. In the heart of the vibrant Castro neighborhood, our patio restaurant showcases seasonal California cuisine and the best brunch in town. Join us for dinner and brunch seven days a week in a unique, all-weather outdoor dining experience. Inside Fable, our open kitchen concept shows how fresh ingredients are used to create the finished product.

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7. A16 - San Francisco

4.6

Exceptional(5064)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Marina / Cow Hollow / Presidio

Booked 52 times today

Takeout or Delivery available at a16pizza.com from noon to 9 pm.Please note - standard tables are located in our main dining room and covered atrium room. High top tables are in our intimate, cozy wine bar towards the front of the restaurant. You can reserve the chef's counter as well. Walk-in reservations welcome. A16 is a Michelin rated and James Beard Award Winning restaurant bringing the delicious and hospitable traditions of lively Campania to San Francisco. The chic, rustic/modernist venue is named after the motorway that transverses the South of Italy. Executive Chef Yosuke Machida carefully selects local, organic produce and meats to prepare a daily menu specializing in wood oven-fired Neapolitan pizza, braised meatballs, vibrant salads, pasta and local meats and seafood dishes. Owner Shelley Lindgren works closely with a well-versed, hospitable service team to bring one of the SF Bay Area's celebrated wine and food destinations.

8. Altamirano

4.5

Awesome(112)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Peruvian • North Panhandle / USF

Booked 19 times today

NOW OPEN! Altamirano Restaurant & Bar is a new Peruvian restaurant, conveniently located in the NOPA neighborhood of San Francisco. Open the door to a spacious bar that flows seamlessly into the luxe dining room, with the exhibition kitchen in full view. Meander outside to the dynamic outdoor dining courtyard, featuring a fire pit, ample seating, a bar, and a TV to watch your favorite sports teams. Led by a team of culinary and hospitality professionals, service is comfortable yet elevated. Overseen by Chef Carlos Altamirano and led by Chef Eric Chumacero, the menu is a modern take on the flavors of Peru. Bold tastes and unique preparations will delight your senses and pop on your palette. Drinks highlight traditional Peruvian ingredients but with a contemporary twist. We can't wait to welcome you soon!

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9. Firefly Restaurant

4.9

Exceptional(3050)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Noe Valley

Booked 26 times today

We serve food that, more often than not, accesses that part of our deepest soul where genuine expression can flow forth. We have always tried to give our food and service our best selves, as honest and vulnerable as we can muster. We strive to be a place where you might actually have a real connection; maybe with your server, maybe with your food or maybe with your possibly gracious host who is ACTUALLY glad you’re there. Oh, you wanted a restaurant description? Sorry. Can’t really help you there. We’re not so big on labels. Our food is hard to nail down as we are constantly evolving and entirely seasonal and personal. We’ve used “Food you eat” as a tag line on occasion and that remains accurate. We could also describe it as “Food we really want you to eat”. When you’re here, tell us what you would call it.

10. Greens Restaurant

4.6

Exceptional(11219)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Vegetarian / Vegan • Marina / Cow Hollow / Presidio

Booked 88 times today

Greens is open for indoor and outdoor dining, with take out available online or at our in-house kiosk. When reserving a table outdoors, we recommend bringing a jacket that is suitable for wind and chilly weather. Our heated dining pavilion is in front of the Greens building. Diners savor Greens imaginative vegetarian cuisine that features local and seasonal produce and the finest ingredients from our organic farm Green Gulch. Focusing on creative and nutritious meals balanced in flavor and textures, our menus are inspired by farmers, relationships and stories around the world. Located in Landmark Building A of the historic Fort Mason Center, Greens is home to some of the most dramatic views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Marin Headlands that San Francisco has to offer.

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Gerald
San Francisco Bay Area •17 reviews
4.0
Dined today
The food was excellent and that was only over shadowed by the super service. The food server and server attendant were exceptional. Only negative was the noise. Once the restaurant began to fill hearing my wife across the table became all but impossible. We would have stayed longer but just could not hear
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54 MintPrice: Expensive• Italian• SOMA
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4.6
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GreenTea
Los Angeles •37 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Nopa was a fantastic experience - haven’t been back for a decade and the food and service are as I remembered. Accommodated a seating request and a late guest arrival ; service was friendly and helpful. Food was exceptional. Best porchetta ever tasted; agnolotti was juicy; fried chicken was addicting. Great desserts; good bar experience. Won’t wait so long to return again. Parking is a challenge; take ride share and avoid the stress.
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Nopa - San FranciscoPrice: Expensive• Californian• North Panhandle / USF
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4.7
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ERNESTVIP
Hawaii •9 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Wonderful birthday celebration with an attentive staff proving a birthday card with chocolate fudge dessert. Perfect lunch get together and will definitely come back again for dinner!
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WaterbarPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Financial District / Embarcadero
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4.6
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SamVIP
San Francisco Bay Area •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Always amazing food and service. A true neighborhood gem.
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FrancesPrice: Very Expensive• Californian• The Castro
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4.8
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JudVIP
Denver / Colorado •26 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
food is always so good here. team is consistent and engaged as well. great experience.
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Tacolicious - Mission DistrictPrice: Moderate• Mexican• Mission District
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4.3

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