Wayfare Tavern

Wow, this place was fantastic. Great food, large portions. I didn't have reservations for a late lunch about 2pm. I was sat kitchen side up at the bar. I really enjoyed watching their staff meticulously prepare everyone's food. The kitchen was super clean and the entire staff paid attention to detail. I ordered the chicken sandwich which was excellent and the fries were the best I ever tasted. My dining partner had the Turkey sandwich which she also said was the best ever. The popovers where super good too, just loved them. All of the other dishes they were preparing looked really yummy too. The only two small negatives was the slow inattentive service but I realize they were busy. I ordered a Lemon drop and at that price point it should be in at least a normal size martini glass not a tiny old school champagne glass. But overall loved it! Next time will make reservations!

Great tavern atmosphere, inviting and cozy but upscale enough so that it feels special. We had lunch for 4 and had made reservations a few days ahead. The purple rain gin cocktail was one of the better cocktails I've had in awhile. The popovers were fresh, flaky, and light. We shared deviled eggs and crab. Again, the deviled eggs were some of the best I've had in a long time. Mains were the mussels, chicken sandwich, and salmon. All were very good, especially the broth that the mussles were served in, and the crispy skin on the salmon and the eggplant puree it came with. Will definitely head back for the food and great service.

OVERALL: 5/5 Food: 5/5 - Outstanding Service: 5/5 - Excellent Ambiance: 5/5 - warm and cozy This has become our Holiday season favorite. Stopped here after walking around downtown SF for GLowSF. It almost seemed that we were in pre COVID SF. This place is generally packed and it was the same today. We had - Popovers - This is the reason why we originally started coming here. Warm, flaky and melt in your mouth soft. Served with butter. - Sole special - Caulifower - Mac & Cheese All items were delicious. 12-7-2023 - Table for 2

My group of 7 had an awesome time at Wayfare. The food was delicious, the oysters were fresh and wholesome, and their burger was awesome. No complaints for the food whatsoever. For some reason, we did get the reservation wrong with fewer seats so we were a bit crammed but even so, we had a fun time. The interior indeed comes across like a tavern, not medieval but somewhat like an English countryside pub. Regardless, they had a great selection of beer and fantastic food. Not sure what was going on though but our server was a bit weird. Perhaps she was having a bad day but on multiple occasions her voice / tone was borderline rude or even derogatory. I tried to give her the benefit of doubt the first couple times but towards the end of the night, we were a bit put off. We'll absolutely return to Wayfare. Hope I just don't run into that server again.

Homemade lemonade with mint. Gnocchi with a squash puree base. Plus they give you a fluffy roll with some yummy butter to start. The meal sounds simple. That's how they execute the meal and make it perfect. The lemonade was great. Not to much ice in the glass. The gnocchi was light and airy. I could have eaten more but was glad that it wasn't a heavy meal. I'd come back here for lunch.

Went with a friend for dinner as part of SF Restaurant Week. Loved the food, everything was great quality. The service was not great. We had to remind the waitstaff about the rolls (popovers), which arrived after our entrees. The initial interaction with our waitress was extremely off-putting, worst in recent memory. Good value food for the price (prix fixe) but knocking off a star for the service issues.

This place is quite the experience, the staff is considerably nicer than any other restaurant and it was even surprising when they ask about your day but actually follow up and continue the conversation! The atmosphere is wonderful, they were able to create a unique vibe that is both fun but classy. Definitely something unique and worth the try. Now comes food, I feel like my food choices were not the best and it ultimately impacted my score. The fried brussel sprouts were average at best, nothing unique, and it was a chore to finish the plate. The Braised Lamb Shank was actually nice, very tender with good flavor. But it wasn't great. I was expecting something more to be honest. I'd definitely try this place again because I feel like it has a lot more to offer wheb it comes to food