Alora

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4.6

190 Reviews

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

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2 people

21 Jan 2025

19:00

Booked 24 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for scenic views
Good for special occasions
Charming

Alora is a Coastal Culinary Journey from the Mediterranean Sea to the California shores. Alora, meaning “beautiful dreamer,” is a refined yet convivial San Francisco waterfront restaurant that melds the vibrant flavors, ingredients and dishes from countries spanning the vast Mediterranean coastline with market-driven California cuisine.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Italian, Turkish
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Daily 11:30 am–2:30 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(415) 738-6004
Website
http://www.visitalora.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
Pier 3, Hornblower Landing, San Francisco, CA 94105
Area
Financial District / Embarcadero
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Experiences

Valentine's Day!
US$90.00 per person
14 Feb 2025 only
Treat yourself and your loved one to a special Valentine's Day! Indulge in a three-course dining experience featuring the best seasonal produce. Wine pairing is optional. $90 per person, exclusive of tax, SF mandate and gratuity

Alora TastingUS$40.00
HummusUS$15.00
Herb tahini, garbanzo, green zhug, urfa, aleppo, olive oil, side of balloon Lavash
Eggplant DipUS$15.00
Whipped + twice-roasted eggplant, calabrian chili, cilantro, side of Balloon Lavash
MuhammaraUS$16.00
Roasted pepper + walnut dip, feta, pomegranate seed + molasses, spiced walnut, balloon lavash
Side LavashUS$6.00
SIDE HarissaUS$3.00

Mezze

BurrataUS$22.00
Jerusalem artichoke, hazelnuts, roasted grapes, gremolata, grilled focaccia
CrudoUS$23.00
Beetroot and Sumac cured steelhead Mount Lassen Trout, labneh, roe, dill, winter citrus, spiced tuille
DolmasUS$15.00
4 pieces - Mushroom & herbs dolmas, tzatziki, pignoli, pickled chanterelles, radish, dill, olio nuovo
Octopus SouvlakiUS$22.00
Pate Di FunghiUS$19.00
assorted shaved and pickled mushrooms, saba, grilled focaccia
SaganakiUS$20.00
grilled saganaki, honey poached pears, winter citrus, flammed ouzo

Salads/Wraps (L)

Adana WrapUS$28.00
Beet SaladUS$19.00
farro, baby beets, feta, arugula, cucumber, muhammara, roasted red peppers, red wine vinaigrette
Chicken WrapUS$26.00
Local Lettuces & GreensUS$16.00
Local lettuces + greens, basil vinaigrette, focaccia crouton, pecorino cheese
PanzanellaUS$21.00
Bread Salad, roasted vegetables, baby kale, field greens, persimmon, pickled shallots, ricotta salata
Adobo Shrimp WrapUS$27.00
Strip Loin WrapUS$30.00
- RareUS$0.00
- Medium RareUS$0.00
- MediumUS$0.00
- Medium WellUS$0.00
- WellUS$0.00

Plates (L)

Mt.Lassen Trout (L)US$32.00
Spaghetti Chitarra (L)US$21.00
Rabbit Cannelloni (L)US$26.00
Eggplant (L)US$27.00
Agnolotti (L)US$25.00
Adobo Shrimp PlateUS$27.00
Ladolemono ChickenUS$25.00
Strip Loin Plate (L)US$28.00
- RareUS$0.00
- Medium RareUS$0.00
- MediumUS$0.00
- Medium WellUS$0.00
- WellUS$0.00
Adana KebabUS$28.00

Dessert (L)

Basque CheesecakeUS$12.00
BaklavaUS$13.00
Chocolate CakeUS$15.00
IceCream scoop US$5.00

Sides

Agrodulce SproutsUS$15.00
Cucumber SaladUS$13.00
Golden PotatoesUS$15.00
Roasted VegetablesUS$13.00
Side Rice PilafUS$11.00
Side LavashUS$6.00

What 190 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

San Francisco
Mediterranean

Review summary

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Alora, set on the Embarcadero waterfront, boasts "amazing food and cocktails" in a "beautiful, chic setting." Patrons rave about "incredible wait staff" and "delicious, savory dishes." With standout Mediterranean cuisine, attentive service, and a vibrant ambiance, Alora is perfect for special occasions, offering a memorable dining experience.

190 Reviews

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Laura
San Francisco
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Too expensive and no bathroom? Food was good but not worth the price. I guess you pay for the location here.
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Marilyn
VIP
San Francisco
76 reviews
2.0
76 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Alora has potential but hasn't found its identity yet. The menu is a hodgepodge and it's not clear which items are meant to be shared, which are main courses and which to combine. The servers should explain the menu briefly before asking "do you have any questions." The kebabs and salads with the chance to supplement with meat or fish are good, but the pastas are bland or mysterious. The server actively discouraged one of us from ordering a pasta dish saying it was too heavy with meat and should be shared The service is very uneven. First they brought salads and everything else all at once, so hot food would get cold if salads were meant to come first. Later we had to ask to have water glasses refilled and yet different servers hovered around our table and completely cleared to get us out in a hurry even though there were many empty tables in the restaurant. It was hardly a relaxing dinner out. The playlist (R&B and other popular titles from the 60s on) was loud and even though I like many of the songs played, a softer classical background would have been more suited to conversation and to what the restaurant seems to want to project. All in all a disappointing experience we won't risk again soo.
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ron
VIP
San Francisco
42 reviews
4.0
42 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The smoked rabbit cannelloni was very good. The rack of lamb was excellent. The brussell sprout side dish was great. And the tahini humus mezze also was great.
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Derek
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The bread used for the eggplant dip was too salty
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anjali
VIP
San Francisco
16 reviews
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on 12 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food, eggplant app was delicious, and so was the non-alcoholic raspberry beverage. Dolmas were a bit stringy, and trout entree was ordinary. Service was warm and attentive. Great ambiance too. For a place this chic, I expected them to have complimentary sparkling water. They did not. Also, it was nice that they gave us a single complimentary bday scoop of sorbet, but it was disappointing in taste and presentation and I think they could have done better if the intent was to make the bday guest feel special. It felt more like just checking a box.
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Natalie
San Francisco
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 12 January 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We loved everything we ordered, truly tasteful and quality ingredients, however it was insanely overpriced and the portions were on the smaller side.
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ana
VIP
San Francisco
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on 8 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing place, experience, service, everything! Food was outstanding. Will definitely recommend and definitely come back. Thank you! Ana Barretto
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Rezz
San Francisco
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 6 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the few excellent dinning options along the Embarcadero waterfront with enclosed heated outdoor seating. This is a great spot to bring out-of-town guests or for special occasions with small to medium sized groups. Service is friendly and attentive, menu and ambiance make it a delight. I’ve been a few times and count on it as a regular go-to.
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aydan
VIP
San Francisco
15 reviews
1.0
15 reviews
Dined on 5 January 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Service was terrible . The so called heated outdoor patio wasn’t getting heated . We felt like we were freezing and moved indoors . Food was ok. Service was unacceptably bad . We had a horrible experience overall .
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Suzanne
VIP
San Francisco
34 reviews
4.0
34 reviews
Dined on 5 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was high quality and the ambience was nice except for one very rude women seated near us. My husband enjoyed his Flaked Beef Strip Loin Kebab. However, my Mount Lassen Trout was a very small portion. You will have to add a side if you’re remotely hungry. I also like my trout served as a whole fish, butterflied or a filet which is considered the norm. Not a steak cut.
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FAQs

Alora is rated 4.6 stars by 190 OpenTable diners.

Alora does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.