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El Techo, San Francisco, CA

El Techo

4.4
4.4
409 Reviews
$30 and under
Latin American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 69 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for outdoor dining
El Techo is the heated and covered open-air rooftop restaurant above Lolinda. Offering sweeping city views, pan-Latin American casual cuisine, and crafty classic cocktails, we are the perfect venue for your celebration or as a compliment to your dinner at the Mission's finest steakhouse. Fun food, festive cocktails "del Sol" and the best rooftop skyline in SF.

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Latin American, Tapas / Small Plates, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking available, parking garages nearby, valet service offered
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Alejandro Morgan

What 409 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
El Techo offers a vibrant rooftop experience in San Francisco's Mission district. Guests rave about its "amazing patio experience," "delicious food and drinks," and "wonderful city view." While some noted challenges with temperature and service, the lively atmosphere, quick service, and standout dishes like "Empanadas de Carne" make it a memorable spot.
409 Reviews
  1. JudyM

    San Francisco

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    I’ve been to this restaurant multiple times and usually have a great experience, but this visit was disappointing due to the service. Our waiter took a while to greet us and seemed distracted throughout the night. He forgot part of our order (yuca fries), took a long time to bring our drinks, and we had to ask someone else for a beer. By the time our drinks arrived, our food had already been served. He also didn’t check in on us at all. Meanwhile, we noticed him socializing and hugging other customers instead of attending to tables. While the food was good and the drinks were fine, the poor service really affected our experience. Unfortunately, we didn’t catch the waiter’s name, but this was the first time I’ve had an issue here. I hope this was just an off night, but it was still disappointing.

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  2. Kaio

    Unspecified

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience, very good food! It’s one of my favorite spots to go to in the city

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  3. Narelly

    San Joaquin

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Very limited menu . Not very sanitary charge for chips and salsa small portions of food . 3/10 not what it looks like in videos

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  4. Josh

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best patio experience we found while in San Francisco! Food, drinks, service and vibe were all amazing!

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  5. Gavin

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Made a reservation for Valentine’s Day and the staff was very accommodating and friendly. Great food and drinks

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    We sat in the covered patio and it was still freezing, despite the heaters. Half of the tent was zipped open, which let all of the heat out. Ruined the experience.

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  7. Theo

    Minneapolis

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was tasty, and the views were nice. It was very cold and the small heaters didn’t do much to cut the chill, despite everyone wearing coats etc.

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  8. Patrick

    Sacramento

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The cocktail here are excellent and the food is very fresh.

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  9. Neema

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and drinks. Service was very friendly. It was a windy evening and some seats were warmer than others.

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  10. Erik

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was good. Drinks were good. Food was okay, it was expensive and not great quality, like something you can get at a food truck.

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El Techo is rated 4.4 stars by 409 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 69 times today
Google Map for El Techo

2518 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94110

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Latin American, Tapas / Small Plates, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking available, parking garages nearby, valet service offered
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Alejandro Morgan
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