Park Tavern on Washington Square

3.9

79 Reviews

$31 to $50

Californian

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2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 33 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for groups
Neighbourhood gem
Lively

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
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
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, 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 79 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.9

3.9 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 lively atmosphere with "amazing food and ambience" that delights patrons. Known for "beautifully crafted cocktails" and standout dishes like the "jw Chicken" and "Dark & Milk Chocolate Budino," it ensures a memorable dining experience. While noise levels can be high, the service is attentive and friendly.

79 Reviews

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Jessica
VIP
San Francisco
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Sadly this new iteration doesn’t have the magic of the old Park Tavern. It felt empty like a Westin hotel restaurant. The polenta and shrimp were great but the frittata was overcooked and they inexplicably were out of the burger at only 12:30pm on a brunch Sunday. I wanted to love this place. Maybe for drinks outside on a sunny day because I love the park, but otherwise it’s not worth the expensive prices.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Overall it was a really nice experience. Service was really warm and timing was great. Red pepper pancakes were the highlight and most of the other food was solid but nothing special. Only disappointment of the night was the crab pasta. No flavor at all, barely any traces of crab. The manager handled it really well and graciously removed it from our check. We’d come back for pancakes and the chicken.
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Sarah
VIP
San Francisco
25 reviews
4.0
25 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Kale salad off the charts, perfect. Good cocktails. Filet was ok, sides were confusing. Would have been better with mashed potatoes for texture vs. slightly burnt scalloped pie. Would recommend some kind of ceiling or floor cover to help with noise. Very kind, helpful staff.
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Frank
Central Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great Experience! Food was fantastic and service was great! The red pepper pancake and cod was off the hook! We had a great Valentine’s dinner Glad the Restaurant is back!!
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Suha
VIP
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The best burger and hot cookies. Sooo good ! Great food and great service.
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Sarang
San Francisco
14 reviews
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I applaud them for having a veg pasta option that I hadn’t seen before—- a veggie bolognese. The pork milenese was also good. It was pretty expensive still, for what it was.
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carolyn
VIP
San Francisco
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on 7 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Fun girls dinner, truly delicious food, huge portions and easy to share family style. Server was attentive professional and pleasant and all staff was delightful. Just a bit noisy from all the patrons, hard surfaces and tall ceilings, but nice to be in a buzzing restaurant again.
Park Tavern on Washington SquareResponded on 7 February 2025
Good evening Carolyn, Thank you so much for your visit, and for taking the time to leave us feedback! We will be sure to share the kind words with the team, and I am thrilled to hear of the highlights of your visit. We are already looking forward to your next visit. Best Regards, Anna Molyneux Service Director Park Tavern on Washington Square
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Nancy
VIP
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 2 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food! Every dish was so good especially the steak. Warm professional service!
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Katherine
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 1 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
San Francisco is lucky this place is back on the map. Amazing food and ambience. Absolutely loved the food and cocktails. Great service.
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Nick
San Francisco
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 1 February 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Couldn’t figure out the basics of service. Forgot to input the drinks. Then came around asking us to put the food order in before either the drinks or the appetizers had come out. We were given a free round of drinks on the front and back end (orders 1 and 3), but it because they knew they messed up obviously. Food was very good though.
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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 3.9 stars by 79 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 33 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
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
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