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Coqueta
Spanish Restaurant$$$$
Northern Waterfront, San Francisco
This Spanish restaurant is famous for their tapas. It's one of the most popular in the city!
"sells out fast! Manchego cheesecake pops are delicious!"(6 Tips)
"Great gin cocktails and mini bites!"(7 Tips)
"Different drinks, but delicious and the tapas was to die for."(45 Tips)
"Barca tonic, gin and tonic with fresh produce, meadow and forest!"(14 Tips)
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Maddie MaeJune 13, 2015For once, a Conquistador is a very good thing. Cocktails do take their time coming from the bar to the restaurant, though, so place your next drink order before you've finished your last libation.
혜원 ♡March 30, 2016Love the grilled octopus & cocktails. ("Flaca" with st. George Botanivore gin, lemongrass tonic, + poma aurea hard cider AND the "Sutter Smash" with four roses bourbon, cynar, apricot, mint, + lemon)
Mojito with grey salt “Air” and Sun Never Sets are incredible drinks! Try all of the skewer bites and the croquettes and smoked salmon toast; skip the dessert and go to Humphrey Slocombe instead
- Taylor LeeMay 3, 2018I love a good grilled Octopus and Coqueta has one of the best in the city. Also try their Pluma (grilled pork) - it is so tender and sweet. Drizzle their honey chili glaze on top for the perfect bite.
Barman Joe Cleveland may take the prize for most ambitious cocktail menu: G&T's, sherry drinks, porrones, tipples, molecular-gastronomy creations like liquid-nitrogen sangria and frozen gin meringue!
Grant HulegaardSeptember 30, 2016Some of the best Sangria I have ever had (and I try Sangria at every Tapas restaurant I go to) and the Patatas Bravas were excellent, if a little non-traditional.
Ms HeleneJuly 7, 2018Salmon crostata with truffle oil, grilled octopus and kale salad. Skip patatas bravas and cheesecake bite. Bar seating.
Sara CJanuary 1, 2016totally worth staking out the bar area in the sun room for a spot at the long table to enjoy their delicious cocktails and tapas!
Make sure to snag a reso weeks in advance! The Arroz Cromosa, the Croquetas and the Sunny Side Up Egg were all to die for. Pair them with a perfectly crafted signature cocktail and you're golden.
tt tuAugust 20, 2016Such a cute spot, right by the water. The cocktails are amazing and the tapas - superb! Get a Galleon and a side of patatas bravas and you're set. Those shrimp are great too
Beerblondie Victoria OlsonApril 13, 2014Snagged a seat at the bar! Sunny side up egg with shrimp is a must! Also, whole calamari, crispy shrimp and chickpea pancake and patatas bravado are divine! Drinks are off the hook!
@MaxJCrowleyOctober 25, 2014Place is awesome. We crushed sangria pitchers. Get the salmon open face sandwich, deviled eggs, and cheesecake bites for dessert.
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Daniel BouludJuly 30, 2014Chef Michael Chiarello serves some of the best Spanish tapas in the country. I especially enjoy the house cured meats and any of their pintxos with a chilled beer from Barcelona.
Rebecca MaldonadoNovember 18, 2015Interesting take on spanish tapas. It's very trendy! Their manchego cheesecake bites was delicious!
Danielle NicoleApril 15, 2014Try as many things as you can. Blue cheese ice cream with apply pie/ tart, the Bronzino, the peppers with shredded jambon, Marchegiano/jambon/apricot preserves, beet skewers... All amazing.
Brandon CainApril 3, 2017Small and overlooked hidden tapas restaurant with style. Excellent food and call ahead for seating, gets busy dinner
Brad TSeptember 25, 2014Menu changes often but cured meats are evergreen and delicious. Drinks are fun and inventive. Feel free to have fun with it all!
Michæl BrettNovember 22, 2015Was here for lunch and tried a mixture of the hot tapas. Wasn't mad about the "sunny side up". The duck & pork meatballs were good and the Brussels sprouts were amazing
Surprising number of vegetarian options. Very accommodating. Good paella. For meat eaters, octopus is fantastic.
Literally everything is amazing. Wood grilled octopus, sea urchin and iberico lardon, sunny side up egg with shrimp, and the olive poached head on gulf prawns. Can't go wrong with anything.
Kirke CurtisAugust 13, 2013If you're not going to the restaurant for dinner, try hard to get a seat at the bar! The bartenders are great fun and constantly whipping up drinks with the most amazing presentations! (Smoke, fog)- The secret of the Sutter Smash is the cinnamon dusting, which adds a bit of intrigue to an otherwise conventional bourbon cocktail.
Gnat BrainAugust 17, 2014You cannot go wrong with the sunny side huevos (w grilled shrimp, fried potatoes and topped w a chorizo sauce). So popular it usually stays in the rotation. .
JaniceDecember 19, 2015Its spanish gin tonic is delicious! PS if you get a rose into your drink, probably is because you like to the bartender or waiter ;)
Jennifer ParkDecember 29, 2014Can't go wrong with the food here. My favorite item on the menu is the Barça gin and tonic. Best G&T. Ever.
Chris H.April 4, 2017Everything was great, but do not leave without ordering the Pluma (acorn-fed pork shoulder loin). It's some of the best pork I've ever tasted.
CaitlinDecember 30, 2015Ryan-Patrick was our waiter and he was first rate!! The tapas are amazing and we LOVED the specialty cocktails. It's a must return type of place!
Garry TanJuly 14, 2018Hey a great way to eat in Spain without getting on a plane. The gin drinks are ace. Also don’t forget to get the brave potatoes and pulpo.- Kevin WolkoberAugust 17, 2018The Croquetas de Pollo and Sunny Side-up Huevo are delicious. The Bikini is outstanding and must order, even if you don’t like eggplant.
Bre LambertApril 21, 2013Prepare to battle the friendly chaos in the closed-in patio if you don't have a reservation. Fried shrimp is to die for. Stick to the cocktails for one-of-a-kind flavor combinations.
Melon LSeptember 28, 2015Gin cocktails are amazing. Can't go wrong with any of them though my favorite is the barca.
Vivian RamirezJanuary 21, 2020Cute place for a glass of wine and the croquettes were awesome. Gets really crowded at times so not reliable especially for a date.
Lina OvMay 28, 2014Lowel is the best waiter ever!!!!! He'll treat you so well!!! We let him choose our courses and drinks and his picks are just amazing!!!!!
Alex MannMarch 14, 2017One of the few nice tapas places in SF. Apparently famous for it gun and tonics although I didn't notice anything particularly special about them! 🙈😂
Sabina Del RossoNovember 9, 2015Gin cocktails are great and you can't go wrong with the meat and cheese board!
Chloe MichelleOctober 31, 2013Absolutely superb! Friendly and helpful staff all around. Definitely recommend the potatoes bravos, lamb/duck meatballs, paella, and churros to finish.
Max KApril 2, 2017The pluma is the most amazing pork I've ever had. Acorn fed pork shoulder with honey chili glaze. It looked and tasted like steak.- The Castro is enjoyable: sweet, flavorful, and with a sharp bite from the chile! 🌶
JeannieAugust 29, 2013The Oracle cocktail, in honor of the America's Cup. Tip: "it is safe to sail when the fog lifts". Delicious and so pretty!
Jack KrawczykAugust 11, 2013The paella is worth the hype. Perfectly done. Pan de chocolat is a great sweet bite to finish.
Olivier DerrienAugust 21, 2015Very good atmosphère - gaucho and patatas bravas were delicious among a lot of other food - nice service - we will come back
Karina NMay 10, 2014Pork shoulder with honey chilly sauce; grilled octopus; paella (40min); fried sunny side up and chorizo!!
Elizabeth BursteinFebruary 15, 2017Great vibe and nice cheese plates. The pineapple cocktail win the mezcal and marshmallow-y top was way too sweet though
Silvia AkiFebruary 4, 2015They're very busy but food is delicious. The kale salad and the pollo croqueta are great.
Shirley LiuMarch 14, 2014Awesome tapas!! Def get the croquetas, albondigas, patatas bravas... Next time I'll be trying the paella as well!
Monti BrayJanuary 9, 2017Their signature cocktail is worth the hype, but make sure to minimize the tonic in your drink.
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Coqueta means “flirt” or “infatuation” in Spanish, and represents Michael Chiarello and his team’s exploration and interpretation of Spanish Cuisine, wine and inspired cocktails, while highlighting the bounty of Northern California.
Open until 11:00 PM (Show more)
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- 3:00 PM–10:00 PM
- Tue–Wed, Sun
- 11:30 AM–10:00 PM
- Thu–Sat
- 11:30 AM–11:00 PM
(415) 704-8866
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- 8.9
"Greatly enjoyed the Paella de Pluma, a hearty dish of succulent pork, nicely browned butternut and Delicata squash, and fragrant rice with lots of crunchy, toasty bits to scrape off the pan."
Doug de Wet - 7.6
"Broccoli greens with anchovy sauce and croquetas were excellent."
Judy Einstein - 6.2
"Fabulous Tapas! Great relaxed atmosphere with sexy staff. Perfect to take friends visiting SF."
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