Park Tavern on Washington Square

3.7

40 Reviews

$31 to $50

Californian

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2 people

2 Jan 2025

19:00

Booked 17 times today

Experiences are available.

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Good for groups
Hot spot

Park Tavern on Washington Square has long been a vibrant staple and foundation of the North Beach community. Now, under the helm of renowned American chef-partner Jonathan Waxman and fifth-generation San Franciscan James Nicholas, Park Tavern on Washington Square celebrates San Francisco’s vibrant dining scene with a fresh new era. The restaurant has several private dining options available for groups and parties.

As a Bay Area native and one of the pioneers of “California cuisine” Chef Waxman leans into his roots, celebrating the region’s local ingredients showcased in simple, seasonal dishes. Guests can enjoy a menu including Yellowfin Tuna Crudo with avocado, blood oranges, and fresno chili salsa, Cavatelli with dungeness crab, lemon, and parmesan, and Kurobuta Pork Chop Milanese with new potatoes and pepperonata. A few of Waxman’s trademark dishes make an appearance including the JW Kale Salad with anchovy dressing and breadcrumbs, and the famed JW Chicken with salsa verde.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Californian, Italian, American
Hours of Operation
Bar Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(415) 432-9399
Website
http://www.parktavern-sf.com/
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
1652 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA 94133-3316
Area
North Beach
Cross Street
Filbert St
Parking details
Street Parking

Experiences

Chef's Counter
Multiple dates available
Join us kitchen-side at our Chef's Counter. Reservations available nightly.

BreadsticksUS$6.00
olive oil, sea salt
Acme Sourdough BatardUS$8.00
butter & olive oil
Mixed Nuts & OlivesUS$9.00
Crispy CalamariUS$18.00
chili aioli
Burrata & ProsciuttoUS$24.00
smoked paprika
Yellowfin Tuna CrudoUS$24.00
avocado, citrus & fresno chili salsa
jw Red Pepper PancakesUS$28.00
smoked salmon, caviar, beurre blanc, crème fraiche
Wood Oven Royal Miyagi OystersUS$28.00
tequila, chili, black pepper butter

SALAD

jw Kale SaladUS$18.00
anchovy dressing, pecorino, breadcrumbs
Charred Gem LettuceUS$18.00
green goddess dressing
Castelfranco SaladUS$19.00
toasted hazelnuts, pink lady apples, balsamico
Shaved Brussels Sprout SaladUS$19.00
pomegranate, pecorino, lemon

PASTA

CarbonaraUS$32.00
bucatini, egg yolk, guanciale, parmesan
Duck Confit RaguUS$33.00
pappardelle, chanterelle mushroom
Shrimp ScampiUS$36.00
spaghetti, fresno chili, lobster sauce

PLATES

Black CodUS$38.00
brown butter, cauliflower, balsamico
King SalmonUS$39.00
wilted spinach, radish salad, vermouth butter
jw ChickenUS$42.00
salsa verde
Pork MilaneseUS$42.00
blistered tomato, arugula, crispy sage
Grilled NY SteakUS$48.00
sautéed kale, swiss chard, bordelaise sauce

VEGETABLES

jw PotatoesUS$12.00
pecorino, rosemary
Charred Baby Bok ChoyUS$12.00
hawaiian ginger
Wilted Swiss ChardUS$12.00
parmesan

DESSERT

AffogatoUS$9.00
espresso & vanilla ice cream
Dark & Milk Chocolate BudinoUS$12.00
Ice Cream SandwichUS$12.00
chocolate chip cookie, vanilla ice cream, chocolate dip
Apple CrostataUS$14.00
whipped cream
Lemon & Pistachio CakeUS$14.00
lemon mascarpone

Wines

Sparkling

ProseccoUS$16.00
Bisson - Glera Frizzante - Veneto - 2023
Sparkling RoséUS$15.00
Aphros - 'Pan' - Vinho Verde - 2014 - vinhao
SparklingUS$22.00
Under the Wire - Alder Springs Vineyard - Mendocino - 2018 - chardonnay
ChampagneUS$29.00
Stephane Coquillette - 'Inflorescence' - Chouilly - NV - pinot noir & chardonnay
MelonUS$16.00
Louis Meitareau - Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine - Loire - 2022
VerdicchioUS$17.00
Grimaldi - Matelica - Marche - 2021
FalanghinaUS$15.00
La Sibilla - Campi Flegrei - Campania - 2023
Sauvignon BlancUS$18.00
Farella - Napa Valley - 2023
ChardonnayUS$20.00
Brooks Note - Sonoma Coast - 2022
RoséUS$12.00
Domaine de Figueirasse - 'Gris de Gris' - Vin de Sable - Provence - 2023 - grenache & cinsault
RoséUS$15.00
Cascina Belmonte - 'Costellazioni' - Chiaretto - Lombardia - 2021 - groppello +
Pinot NoirUS$22.00
Big Basin - 'Dune & Mountain' - Monterey - 2021
CesaneseUS$17.00
Damiano Ciolli - 'Silene' - Lazio - 2022
NebbioloUS$16.00
De Forville - Langhe - Piemonte - 2022
MontepulcianoUS$18.00
Ciavolich - 'Divus' - Abruzzo - 2019
SangioveseUS$21.00
Istine - Chianti Classico - Toscana - 2022

Dessert Wines

MoscatoUS$9.00
Vietti - Asti - Piemonte 2023
10 Year Tawny PortUS$15.00
Quinta do Noval - Douro - Portugal
TorcolatoUS$25.00
Maculan - Breganze - Veneto - 2021 - vespaiola
Vin SantoUS$28.00
Badia a Coltibuono - Toscana - 2015 - trebbiano & malvasia

Cocktails

HemingwayUS$17.00
Rum, maraschino, grapefruit, lime
Penicillin #2US$17.00
Blended scotch, ginger, honey, lemon, bitters, smoky scotch spray
Bee’s KneesUS$17.00
Gin, lemon, sage-honey
Kumquat Pisco SourUS$17.00
Pisco, kumquat, lime, egg white
Gianni ApplesedUS$17.00
Bourbon, apple, amaro, lemon
jw MargaritaUS$17.00
Blanco tequila, jw orange cordial, fresh lime
MartinezUS$17.00
Gin, sweet vermouth, maraschino, bitters
4th RegimentUS$17.00
Rye, sweet vermouth, celery & orange bitters
BoulevardierUS$17.00
Bourbon, campari, sweet vermouth
ArcherUS$17.00
Tequila, mezcal, coffee liqueur, chocolate bitters
Park Tavern Hot ToddyUS$17.00
Rye, amaro, lemon, honey, allspice

No ABV

North Beach G&TUS$14.00
Ritual NA gin, tonic
Lemon Verbena FizzUS$14.00
Ritual NA tequila, lemon verbena tea, lime, egg white, seltzer
FreebirdUS$14.00
Ritual NA rum and aperitif, pineapple, lime, muscovado syrup

Draft Beer

Scrimshaw PilsnerUS$10.00
North Coast Brewing, Fort Bragg, CA
White AleUS$11.00
Allagash Brewing, Portland, ME
Red Seal Red AleUS$10.00
North Coast Brewing, Fort Bragg, CA
Pale AleUS$12.00
Faction Brewing Company, Alameda, CA
Hazy IPAUS$11.00
Standard Deviant, San Francisco, CA

Bottled / Canned Beer

La Fin du Monde Triple BlondeUS$11.00
Unibroue, Canada
Downtown Brown Brown AleUS$10.00
Lost Cost Brewery, Eureka, CA
Death & Taxes Black LagerUS$10.00
Moonlight Brewing, Santa Barbara, CA
Maui Waui IPAUS$9.00
Altamont, Livermore, CA
Old Rasputin Imperial StoutUS$12.00
North Coast Brewing, Fort Bragg, CA
Bright Cider Dry Apple CiderUS$9.00
2 Towns Ciderhouse, Corvallis, OR
NA Mexican LagerUS$9.00
RationAle Brewing, San Diego, CA
NA IPAUS$9.00
Partake Brewing, Calgary, Canada

What 40 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.7

3.7 based on recent ratings

3.7Food
4Service
4Ambience
3.4Value

Noise • Moderate

40 Reviews

P
Paul
VIP
San Francisco
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Great food, unacceptable service. Poor communication.
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Masouda
San Francisco
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I hope you're doing well. I wanted to share some feedback regarding our dining experience on New Year's Eve. We had a reservation for 9:00 PM, but we were not seated until 9:17 PM. Upon being seated, we immediately informed the server that we were ready to order, as we needed to leave for an event by 10:00 PM. Despite this, our meal took 30 minutes to arrive. Concerned about the delay, we approached the server, who assured us he would check on it. However, we waited an additional 12 minutes. When the food finally arrived, my steak was well done, even though I had requested it to be medium, and my husband's salmon was raw in the middle. We asked for the salmon to be remade because it was raw and we were running late. I ate the steak well done which was not to my likings at all for it was so dry and burned. While management promptly apologized, the second serving of salmon was also raw. When we raised our concerns, the manager suggested it should be safe to eat. We explained that if the salmon was sushi grade, we would eat it, but if not, it could pose a health risk. After the second dish was returned to the kitchen, we ended up waiting until 10:30 PM. Ultimately, we were not charged for the food, and while we appreciate that gesture, the experience was disappointing. Our server appeared indifferent and did not seem attentive to the situation. However, I would like to acknowledge the managers, who were respectful and accommodating despite the circumstances. I hope this feedback helps improve service and kitchen preparation in the future. We enjoy dining at Park Tavern and hope for a better experience next time. Thank you for your time and attention.
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stuart
San Francisco
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
So glad this restaurant reopened Was a really fun New Year’s Eve with great food and service Highly recommended
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Rick
VIP
San Francisco
52 reviews
2.0
52 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
They appeared to have tables set aside for some people. Getting menus, getting served food requires talking with passing waiters asking where our food was. The food was decent, but pricy. Checked the bill and had to ask for charges that should not have been on bills to be removed. This restaurant wants to be a "happening place". The staff and management of staff is a serious problem. I have to say I have never had to ask passing waiters staff to get food served
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Karina
VIP
San Francisco
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
I was hoping that this place would be better then it was in the past. It’s in such a lovely area and it looks nice but their food is not good. It’s overpriced and it seems like they haven’t tasted their own dishes. Very underwhelming and some of the dishes taste strange like they just made it up along the way. I guess time will tell how they do.
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James
VIP
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service, food, ambience all on point. Great to have this special restaurant space active again for North Beach.
Park Tavern on Washington SquareResponded 4 days ago
Dear James, Thank you so much for joining us, and for taking the time to leave us feedback! We will be sure to share the kind words with the team. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we are already looking forward to your next visit. Best Regards, Anna Molyneux General Manager
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Orzie
San Francisco
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The Hostess Team did an outstanding job of seating our group of 5 and a 1 and a half year old baby at a great table. Thank you so much. The salads were both excellent and a different tasting experience . The bread sticks or crackers are a joke and should be complimentary. If you are going to charge for warm bread, then please provide ample butter and oil for a table of 5. The only real detriment to our experience was while our attentive server was passing out appetizer plates, one plate had a little residue of what seemed to be chocolate cake and the next plate had a half of a chocolate cake smushed onto the bottom of the plate. Our server acted immediately and accordingly, but my wife has forever correlated that with her impression of the restaurant. The food was tasty, but nothing exceeding a quality restaurant’s expectations.
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Bridgett
VIP
San Francisco
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
We went two weeks ago it was amazing, our server was incredible! (James) However not tonight. Food was a giant let down, server was so sad, and goodness we were embarrassed to take our friends from the neighborhood, who we raved about its comeback too….What a bummer.
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Wayne
San Francisco
30 reviews
3.0
30 reviews
Dined on 22 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Nice place, good service. We had been going to the original PT for years. The food and drinks were great, the ambience was, uh, glamorous. Now, the drinks were pedestrian, a lot of them using house booze. Ingredients were not included on the menu. Maybe because they were uninspiring. The food was OK. The restaurant had a faint fishy smell. Some bites of my tuna crudo were fishy. The charrerd salad was decent, my steak was overdone(they did replace it). For a $190 tab, incl. tip, not good. And, I know the restaurant has no control over this, but in the old PT people used to dress up. It was fun. Now it's puffer jackets with baseball caps and wool hats. Yeah, I know those Patagonia puffer jackets and North Face beanies cost $$$$, but, geez, you look like you just came in from a backpack trip.
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Gayle
VIP
San Francisco
42 reviews
5.0
42 reviews
Dined on 22 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The service was exceptional. All the food was delicious. Swiss chard was my favorite.
Park Tavern on Washington SquareResponded 5 days ago
Dear Gayle, Thank you so much for joining us, and for taking the time to leave us feedback! We will be sure to share the kind words with the team. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we are already looking forward to your next visit. Best Regards, Anna Molyneux General Manager
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FAQs

Park Tavern on Washington Square offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 432-9399.

Park Tavern on Washington Square is rated 3.7 stars by 40 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

2 Jan 2025

19:00

Booked 17 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Park Tavern on Washington Square

1652 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA 94133-3316

Additional information

Cross Street
Filbert St
Area
North Beach
Hours of Operation
Bar Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Californian, Italian, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking

Website
http://www.parktavern-sf.com/
Phone number
(415) 432-9399

Park Tavern on Washington Square

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Chef's Counter

START

BreadsticksUS$6.00

Acme Sourdough BatardUS$8.00

Mixed Nuts & OlivesUS$9.00

Crispy CalamariUS$18.00

Burrata & ProsciuttoUS$24.00

Yellowfin Tuna CrudoUS$24.00

jw Red Pepper PancakesUS$28.00

Wood Oven Royal Miyagi OystersUS$28.00

SALAD

jw Kale SaladUS$18.00

Charred Gem LettuceUS$18.00

Castelfranco SaladUS$19.00

Shaved Brussels Sprout SaladUS$19.00

PASTA

CarbonaraUS$32.00

Duck Confit RaguUS$33.00

Shrimp ScampiUS$36.00

PLATES

Black CodUS$38.00

King SalmonUS$39.00

jw ChickenUS$42.00

Pork MilaneseUS$42.00

Grilled NY SteakUS$48.00

VEGETABLES

jw PotatoesUS$12.00

Charred Baby Bok ChoyUS$12.00

Wilted Swiss ChardUS$12.00

DESSERT

AffogatoUS$9.00

Dark & Milk Chocolate BudinoUS$12.00

Ice Cream SandwichUS$12.00

Apple CrostataUS$14.00

Lemon & Pistachio CakeUS$14.00

Wines

ProseccoUS$16.00

Sparkling RoséUS$15.00

SparklingUS$22.00

ChampagneUS$29.00

MelonUS$16.00

VerdicchioUS$17.00

FalanghinaUS$15.00

Sauvignon BlancUS$18.00

ChardonnayUS$20.00

RoséUS$12.00

RoséUS$15.00

Pinot NoirUS$22.00

CesaneseUS$17.00

NebbioloUS$16.00

MontepulcianoUS$18.00

SangioveseUS$21.00

Dessert Wines

MoscatoUS$9.00

10 Year Tawny PortUS$15.00

TorcolatoUS$25.00

Vin SantoUS$28.00

Cocktails

HemingwayUS$17.00

Penicillin #2US$17.00

Bee’s KneesUS$17.00

Kumquat Pisco SourUS$17.00

Gianni ApplesedUS$17.00

jw MargaritaUS$17.00

MartinezUS$17.00

4th RegimentUS$17.00

BoulevardierUS$17.00

ArcherUS$17.00

Park Tavern Hot ToddyUS$17.00

No ABV

North Beach G&TUS$14.00

Lemon Verbena FizzUS$14.00

FreebirdUS$14.00

Draft Beer

Scrimshaw PilsnerUS$10.00

White AleUS$11.00