Park Tavern on Washington Square

4.0

90 Reviews

$31 to $50

Californian

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2 people

8 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 32 times today

Experiences are available.

Lively
Good for groups
Neighbourhood gem

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.

Additional information

Location
1652 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA 94133-3316
Phone number
(415) 432-9399
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Californian, Italian, American
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30–14:30 Bar Tue–Thu, Sun 16:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–00:00 Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 17:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–23:00
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking

Experiences

Chef's Counter
Multiple dates available
Join us kitchen-side at our Chef's Counter, overlooking our open kitchen. Reservations available daily.

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 90 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.0

4 based on recent ratings

3.9Food
4.1Service
4.1Ambience
3.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Park Tavern on Washington Square offers a warm and inviting atmosphere with attentive service. Guests rave about the "delicious food" and standout dishes like the shrimp scampi and signature kale salad. "Great ambiance" complements the culinary experience, although some diners note a "very loud" noise level. Overall, it's a delightful spot for a memorable meal.

90 Reviews

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Joni
San Francisco
18 reviews
3.0
18 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Park Tavern is a beautiful setting. We were disappointed that we waited over an hour for our entree. The pork chop was bland and sadly the abundant serving of Brussels sprouts tasted of too much vinegar. The Tiramisu was good, not great as we had hoped.
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Alan
VIP
Orange County
19 reviews
4.0
19 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Good service and food, small wine pours for the price.
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James
VIP
San Francisco
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 1 March 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Lovely people. Great room. Really bad food. Especially for the price.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
VIP
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and service was excellent!! Our sever was attentive and personable. Everything we order was delicious- we had pizza, prosciutto and Kale salad to name a few. Entree we had chicken, pork chop, cod and crab pasta. Everyone enjoyed it throughly.
1 person found this helpful
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 28 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Great ambiance, but service and food was lack luster.
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DIANE
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 28 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Loved everything. Our server was lovely. Highly recommend at all levels.
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Nissa
San Francisco
28 reviews
3.0
28 reviews
Dined on 26 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Sadly super underwhelmed by the "updated" Park Tavern. The food used to be much better, I had always loved it. They are missing signature dishes that made it so great, like the crispy brussel sprout chips. The dishes we had - salmon, taglietelle, burger - were just average. Nothing special. The kale salad was the only standout. The hamachi crudo was mushy. The service was really disappointing. The host was awesome, but our server seemed annoyed to be serving us. I won't be back.
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Kate
VIP
San Francisco
47 reviews
5.0
47 reviews
Dined on 23 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Come back to the re-opened Tavern on Washington Square! We had a wonderful meal at the chef's counter. We ordered the tuna crudo, a large portion with citrus & slices of avocado in a zingy vinaigrette. We also started with the signature kale salad - pleasantly parmesan-forward with crispy crouton crumbles on top. The waitress suggested the shrimp scampi pasta, which amazed us. It did not have a typical tomato-garlic sauce. Instead, the perfectly cooked shrimp were sauteed with garlic and thinly sliced fresh peppers with an undercurrent of peppery heat. We shared the King salmon main, which was served on a bed of fresh spinach and watermelon radishes in a vinaigrette, making it a sizeable but light presentation. The portions were on the medium+ side and were very sharable for at least two people. All the food was excellent. The wines by the glass and the cocktail we had were also great. They are still looking to get fully staffed, but we felt well taken care of. The team there is very professional and attentive to their customers. We will be back!
1 person found this helpful
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Katherine
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 23 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I had the most amazing meal. The food was spectacular and I’m so happy Park Tavern is back. The drinks are A++ and service was awesome.
1 person found this helpful
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Joanne
Minneapolis
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 17 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Very loud but good service and good. Large portions
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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 4 stars by 90 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

8 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 32 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for Park Tavern on Washington Square

1652 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA 94133-3316

Additional information

Phone number
(415) 432-9399
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Californian, Italian, American
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30–14:30 Bar Tue–Thu, Sun 16:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–00:00 Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 17:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–23:00
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking

Park Tavern on Washington Square

Make a booking

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

Red Seal Red AleUS$10.00