Li Po Cocktail Lounge is one of The 15 Best Places for Mai Tais in San Francisco.

1. Li Po Cocktail Lounge

8.0
916 Grant Ave (at Washington St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Chinatown · 111 tips and reviews

Mike C.Mike Cohen: Best Mai Tais.

Bianca G.Bianca Garcia: Get a Lucky Buddha and a Mai Tai (house special)!

Jackie C.Jackie C: Original Chinese Mai tai, the best 💪

Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Mai Tais in San Francisco.

2. Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar

7.3
950 Mason St, San Francisco, CA
Tiki Bar · Nob Hill · 179 tips and reviews

Mike P.Mike Postma: The bands playing, people are dancing, and your tasting one of the best damn Mai Tais in the land. Soak it in my friend and enjoy. If you don't lose yourself a little bit, you haven't done it right

Tyler M.Tyler McPheeters: The band on the boat is fun (loud) but the amazing Mai Tai drinks are worth every penny!

Jon M.Jon Manning: Tasty mai tais, and the band that plays on the "lake" is wonderful and ridiculous.

Pagan Idol is one of The 15 Best Places for Mai Tais in San Francisco.

3. Pagan Idol

8.3
375 Bush St, San Francisco, CA
Tiki Bar · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 101 tips and reviews

Blair H.Blair Hanley Frank: Try the Mai Tai Float–a cool riff on a tiki classic.

EaterEater: Daniel Parks and Justin D’Olier are heading up the project as managers, offering crafty tiki drinks like a mai tai on the rocks, and the “bird of paradise” made with passion fruit whipped cream. Read more.

Chris C.Chris Camargo: I tried the Mai tai float, and the Dawn Patrol. Both incredible, but I think the Mai tai wins my heart.

Smuggler's Cove is one of The 15 Best Places for Mai Tais in San Francisco.

4. Smuggler's Cove

8.7
650 Gough St (at McAllister St), San Francisco, CA
Tiki Bar · Civic Center · 330 tips and reviews

Zack S.Zack Sheppard: Definitely one of the best Tiki bars in the world, the competence with which they blend divey with quality is jaw-dropping. Try their Mai Tai or the Smuggler's Secret Barrel cocktail.

Alex R.Alex Rosenberg: Mai Tai roa ae

Michael L.Michael Lunøe: Great tikki drinks, but wasn't positively surprised with their Mai Tai. Pro tip: For some reason I have found that the bartenders down stairs are makes better drinks.

Leo's Oyster Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Mai Tais in San Francisco.

5. Leo's Oyster Bar

8.4
568 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Financial District · 39 tips and reviews

Walter K.Walter Korman: Love the seafood bisque, the Mai Tai, the caviar, basically, everything.

Brian S.Brian Strauss: Amazing bar program! Get the mai tai. Amazing oyster selection. Killer appetizers: the foie grad toast was outstanding.

Jordan M.Jordan M: Kumamoto oysters, Mad Men cocktail, foie gras toast *chef’s kiss*

Last Rites is one of The 15 Best Places for Mai Tais in San Francisco.

6. Last Rites

8.8
718 14th St, San Francisco, CA
Tiki Bar · Duboce Triangle · 25 tips and reviews

Josh P.Josh Pyles: Amazing theme here! The bar is the hull of a vintage airliner that we must assume became stranded on this tiki paradise. I really enjoyed the Mai Tai.

Shruthi G.Shruthi Gowda: Dim lit ambience with tropical forest deco.. amazing drinks, a wee bit strong giving you the perfect buzz!!

John B.John Bobeldyk: I personally love Kali Ma’s Doom. It’s gin based with vanilla topped by a toasted marshmallow and watermelon slices.

Trad'r Sam's is one of The 15 Best Places for Mai Tais in San Francisco.

7. Trad'r Sam's

7.3
6150 Geary Blvd (btwn 25th and 26th Aves), San Francisco, CA
Tiki Bar · Outer Richmond · 61 tips and reviews

helvis p.helvis presley: get a mai tai at the oldest tiki bar in the world!

SFGate M.SFGate Manager: While most of the Richmond regulars rely on "normal" drinks, there's a full menu of all the delectable umbrella-topped tiki classics: mai tai, zombie and of course, the deadly Scorpion Bowl.

ClareClare: Mai Tais are strong, classic, take forever. Great Star Wars pinball, fun jukebox.

The Fairmont San Francisco is one of The 15 Best Places for Mai Tais in San Francisco.

8. The Fairmont San Francisco

8.8
950 Mason St (at California St), San Francisco, CA
Hotel · Nob Hill · 124 tips and reviews

Doug Z.Doug Zamensky: Be sure to take in the view from the rooftop garden and definitely don't miss having a Mai tai at the tonga room!

Brenda G.Brenda Garrand: Concierge, Tom Wolfe is superb. Bangkok suite is blissful. Very lovely hotel.

HISTORYHISTORY: It is said that every US President since William Howard Taft has stayed at this hotel. This hotel is the first place Tony Bennett ever sang “I Left My Heart in San Francisco.”

E&O Kitchen and Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Mai Tais in San Francisco.

9. E&O Kitchen and Bar

7.7
314 Sutter St (at Grant), San Francisco, CA
Asian Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 150 tips and reviews

Karen G.Karen Gerasimovich: Corn Fritters are awesome, especially when paired with a Classic Mai Tai :)

Nikki D.Nikki D: The dungeness crab dip is DEEEE-VINE! You must order for a San Fran fave (dungeness crab, that is)! And and Mai Tai is ridiculous!!! Have three!!

Ron L.Ron Levi: Awesome meal at E&O. Ted Allen says to try the Indonesian Corn Fritters. He was right!

Slanted Door is one of The 15 Best Places for Mai Tais in San Francisco.

10. Slanted Door

8.2
1 Ferry Building #3 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Financial District · 451 tips and reviews

Heidi M.Heidi Marchesotti: If you want a Mojito, order a MaiTai. If you want a Mai Tai, go to trader Vic's.

Ms H.Ms Helene: Marvellous Mai Tai! Wait for a seat at the bar, worth it!

Doug d.Doug de Wet: Crispy Imperial Rolls: amazing taste and texture bomb 💣poppers to please your tongue and tummy: crunchy, soft, sweet, spicy, salty, warm, cold, bright, fresh, incredible must have appetizer!

The Fly Trap is one of The 15 Best Places for Mai Tais in San Francisco.

11. The Fly Trap

7.5
606 Folsom St (btwn 2nd St & Hawthorne St), San Francisco, CA
Persian Restaurant · SoMa · 69 tips and reviews

Anna L.Anna Lin-Campbell: The salmon melts in your mouth like buttterrrrrrr. The mai tai's are good and strong, and the Greek yogurt panna cotta was AMAZING!! Oh yeah, the lamb burger must have been good--it was sold out!

Kourtney P.Kourtney P: The kufteh tabrizi was on chef Matthew Accarrino's (SPQR) short list of dishes to try in SF. It was indeed great and vegetarian. Double points.

Michael R.Michael R: Sit at the bar with dominatrix-ish Valen.

Presidio Social Club is one of The 15 Best Places for Mai Tais in San Francisco.

12. Presidio Social Club

8.2
563 Ruger St, San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Presidio National Park · 94 tips and reviews

Chris R.Chris Rosa: Get a Mai Tai from Justin.

Lacey C.Lacey Capps: Amazingly diverse menu offerings, excellent service, eclectic clientele, etc. Relaxing back patio that's perfect for those beautiful afternoons. Locally sourced. A definite must try!

Bob M.Bob McCook: Put their Swordfish in your face. You'll thank me.

Fresca is one of The 15 Best Places for Mai Tais in San Francisco.

13. Fresca

7.2
3945 24th St (btwn Noe & Sanchez St), San Francisco, CA
Peruvian Restaurant · Noe Valley · 55 tips and reviews

Diplomatico RumDiplomatico Rum: Ask for Alfredo and his amazing Mai Tai with Diplomático Reserva and Mojito with Diplomático Blanco. Flawless! Read more.

Aldo G.Aldo Grreybear: I can't wait to eat here again when I go back to San Francisco! Great food and great service!

Laura P.Laura P: mmm crab salad!!

Boudin Bakery Café Baker's Hall is one of The 15 Best Places for Mai Tais in San Francisco.

14. Boudin Bakery Café Baker's Hall

8.5
160 Jefferson St. (at Taylor St.), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Fishermans Wharf · 442 tips and reviews

adriana c.adriana castro: If you want to have a nice meal try SFO originals -mai tai and cioppino- worth every penny!

FahadFahad: The best Clam Chowder I ever had in my life. Don't miss it. You can order a small cheese sandwich with it and end it with their amazing desert ( Nutella Waffle )

FoodspottingFoodspotting: Try the Clam Chowder in Bread Bowl

China Live is one of The 15 Best Places for Mai Tais in San Francisco.

15. China Live

8.4
644 Broadway, San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · North Beach · 56 tips and reviews

David M.David Mazza: The duck is cooked in a wood stove. Great prices, but no reservations. They'll text you when your table is ready.

Doug C.Doug Collister: SJB & Peking Duck

Penny-Merelle G.Penny-Merelle Gray: Stop what you’re doing and go here for dumplings immediately ✋