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Aqua

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252 California St, San Francisco, KY, 94111, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Tue5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Wed5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Thu5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Fri11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Sat5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Sun5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
4.471 reviews
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eddiepeats 
18 years ago

the best tuna tartar around!!! – Not so much to say about this place other than the room is beautiful and i LOVE the tuna tartar. We'll be back! 

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18 years ago

Pros: Impossibly delicious food, absolutely top notch service, comfortable atmosphere | Cons: Price – I took my girlfriend here for her 30th birthday. Via OpenTable I got our reservations and included a comment about our special event and requested a particular table I heard was "the one". We were greeted by a friendly hostess who, when we gave our name promptly had us seated at our requested table, where a birthday card from the restaurant waited my girl. The atmosphere was nice, and quite comfortable; we felt welcome and w... read more

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18 years ago

It's All About Tony! – Tony is the GM for Aqua and presents the sophistication and class of the restaurant that he works at. He is welcoming and will ensure a pleasant experience from the minute you step foot into Aqua. 

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vipappeal 
18 years ago

Finally ate here, but disappointed – This place has a reputation that would be hard for any restaurant to live up to, but still I'm disappointed. First the three course meal is 70.00 per person. We had the special salad that night that consisted of greens, beets and goat cheese, very basic and nothing special( thought the waiter made it sound special). Next I had the monk fish, very good, ate everything off my plate! The last was a coffee flavored ice-cream shaped like a bread stick, nice to have. For the prices that are cha... read more

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18 years ago

User review by jimd – I've been to Aqua a number of times over the years and I never had a bad meal. While some dishes aren't anything to remember there have many moments of sheer heaven. Recent dishes that I found excellent were the duck bouillon soup, Walu fish with curry and the parmesan black pepper soufflé. Negatives include a menu that doesn't seem to change that much and a very annoying wanna be seen crowd that overflows the restaurant on weekends. 

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18 years ago

Amazing Meal – Let me first say that some of the reviews made me question this restaurant, I am happy I didn't listen. When I made the reservation, I was asked if this was a special occasion (yes), did we have plans afterwards (yes). They made an effort in these avenues. We opted for the three-course meal. My husband had the winter green salad, green apple salmon, and a chocolate composition, OH MY. I had the bib salad, lobster fricassee (the best entree I've had in years) and the autumn apple medley. We also received an art... read more

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lalunaseva 
19 years ago

Wow. – 7 of us were promptly seated. We ordered the 7 course tasting menu. Every dish was phenomenal. By far the best souflet, urchin, raw ahi, grapefruit puree, ... the list is so long. Impeccable service; the waitstaff were amazingly attentive and coordinated. We waited no more than a few minutes between each course. It was a nice surprise to find that there are more than 7 courses, including a before dessert dessert and after dessert cookies. If you have not yet eaten here, i would certainly recommend it. This is by far t... read more

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rubyscooby 
19 years ago

What happended? – Sadly something is amiss at one of my favorite restaurants. We went to Aqua and had the 5 course chefs tasting menu. Our foie gras was cold. After sending them back, half of them arrived back in the same sorry state. The 3rd course of salmon was raw and quite inedible as it was poorly seasoned. It also came 25 min later. We did not stay for the other courses as we had had it. Its a shame to see one of SF best restaurants come to this. I doubt even the name and tourists will be able to sustain this quality f... read more

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19 years ago

Another great SF restaurant crashes and burns – Once a standard of SF restaurants, Aqua is on its way out. The changes in chef, kitchen staff and management have taken their toll. Service was great, the food was horrible. Cold foie gras (2 times returned), and a 30 minute wait between courses, caused us to leave before the final 2 courses. I will never return.... 

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How is Aqua rated?

Aqua has a 4.4 star rating with 71 reviews. 

When is Aqua open?

Aqua is closed now. It will open at 5:30 p.m. 

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