Woods Cervecería is one of The 15 Best Places for Empanadas in San Francisco.

1. Woods Cervecería

8.9
3801 18th St (at Church St), San Francisco, CA
Brewery · Dolores Heights · 85 tips and reviews

Dave Z.Dave Zissou: The beer floats fresh, and their empanadas are a delight definitely worth a try if you're in the neighborhood.

Jessica F.Jessica Falarski: Great beer on tap. Delicious empanadas. Lovely bartenders.

Justin W.Justin Wyne: The staff here is awesome; ask them for recommendations or get the flight. The house IPA is great and caffeinated. The jamon y queso empanadas are the best.

El Porteño is one of The 15 Best Places for Empanadas in San Francisco.

2. El Porteño

8.4
Ferry Building 38A, San Francisco, CA
Argentinian Restaurant · Financial District · 44 tips and reviews

ivy♥ivy♥: Sergio and Washington are super friendly and the empanadas are bacan! Try the mushroom one and thank me later :)

SFGateSFGate: For dessert, don't miss the dulce de leche and banana empanada, or the decadent alfajores. Read more.

Pei 👻 W.Pei 👻 Wen: Amazing empanadas here! On the pricier side, though.

Lolinda is one of The 15 Best Places for Empanadas in San Francisco.

3. Lolinda

8.9
2518 Mission St (at 21st St), San Francisco, CA
Argentinian Restaurant · Mission District · 204 tips and reviews

katie n.katie nagl: The croquetas, empanadas de maiz, and hanger steak skewer are awesome. Add a glass of the Chilean Alcance.

CarolineCaroline: It's like they went into my dreams and made the perfect menu. Delicious steak, ceviche, empanadas, grilled artichokes, dulce de leche, malbec, bourbon-based drinks.

Travis S.Travis Smith: Chicken empanadas are amazing. Highly recommend the Rock and Rolla cocktail as well.

Tanguito is one of The 15 Best Places for Empanadas in San Francisco.

4. Tanguito

7.9
2850 Jones St (at Beach St.), San Francisco, CA
Argentinian Restaurant · Fishermans Wharf · 50 tips and reviews

Samora M.Samora Mellor: Empanadas are great! The rice is the best!!!

Agnes T.Agnes Tieh: Onion and cheese empanada the best

RamonRamon: Delicious and amazingly tasty empanada, steak and milanesa. Huge portions for cheap price. Highly recommended.

Venga Empanadas is one of The 15 Best Places for Empanadas in San Francisco.

5. Venga Empanadas

7.4
443 Valencia St (btwn 15th & 16th St), San Francisco, CA
Empanada Restaurant · Mission District · 34 tips and reviews

Gina N.Gina Nguyen: The corn empanadas are the best..but also try the mushroom, spinach, and red pepper

Gustavo P.Gustavo Perez: Great empanadas. Loved the beef empanada.

erinsauceerinsauce: Top 3 empanadas: spicy beef, mushroom, three cheese. The chicken soup (in the fridge section) is also delicious.

Woods Polk Station is one of The 15 Best Places for Empanadas in San Francisco.

6. Woods Polk Station

7.9
2255 Polk St (at Green St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Polk Gulch · 23 tips and reviews

Janett...yeah man.Janett...yeah man.: Beef empanadas...so good.

Mike W.Mike Winston: This cozy, little bar serves experimental beers along side outstanding El Porteño empanadas. Loved the oyster-flavored Chowderhead Stout and mushroom empanada. Read more on WinstonWanders below!! Read more.

Carina A.Carina Andersen: Stop by for a small batch brewed beer and empanada!

La Mar is one of The 15 Best Places for Empanadas in San Francisco.

7. La Mar

8.8
Pier 1½ (at Washington St), San Francisco, CA
Peruvian Restaurant · Northern Waterfront · 232 tips and reviews

Lockhart S.Lockhart Steele: A total classic. First-timers, go samplers: ceviche sampler plus empanada sampler makes a great meal for two -- and heck, throw in a rollito, too.

Lucia C.Lucia Cisilotto: Ceviche Nikei and Empanadas are great! Ask for a table by the waterfront!

ブルーノブルーノ: The Cholopolitan is soooo good! And the Empanadas sampler is delish!

Media Noche is one of The 15 Best Places for Empanadas in San Francisco.

8. Media Noche

8.7
3465 19th St (Lexington Street), San Francisco, CA
Cuban Restaurant · Mission District · 47 tips and reviews

Jonathan W.Jonathan W: SF at last has some incredible Cuban food. Cuban sandwich, croquetas, and empanadas are all the best you'll find in the city. You can't go wrong. Their whole aesthetic is also 🔥

Anton S.Anton Shuster: The verde salad is a great healthy option. Vegetarians can have a great meal pairing the small verde salad with the bean and cheese empanadas.

Ana Clare S.Ana Clare Smith: The queso and bean empanadas are great and the decor here is fabulous

La Fusion is one of The 15 Best Places for Empanadas in San Francisco.

9. La Fusion

8.5
475 Pine St (at Kearny St), San Francisco, CA
Latin American Restaurant · Financial District · 61 tips and reviews

Elon L.Elon Lenka: Get the guava and cheese empanadas for dessert -- to die for!

Kate A.Kate Allen: Wow! My date and I were completely blown away with the food here. We shared the empanadas, chicken, and seafood pot pie. All amazing!! Highly recommend this restaurant on food and service!

Jinnie L.Jinnie L: half rotisserie chicken and truffle mac & cheese!! I'm not a big fan of empanadas but wow! I'm impressed! ;D

Limón Peruvian Rotisserie is one of The 15 Best Places for Empanadas in San Francisco.

10. Limón Peruvian Rotisserie

8.5
1001 S Van Ness Ave (at 21st St), San Francisco, CA
Peruvian Roast Chicken Joint · Mission District · 177 tips and reviews

v f.v f: I love this place!! Best Chicken and Sangria! The Ceviche and Empanadas are to die for!!!

ᴡ L.ᴡ Lee: Really good food: chicken, empanadas. Ceviche

Susan D.Susan Darling: Delicious get the empanadas and salsa verde. All fresh and tasty

Pica Pica Arepa Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Empanadas in San Francisco.

11. Pica Pica Arepa Kitchen

8.0
401 Valencia St (at 15th St), San Francisco, CA
Arepa Restaurant · Mission District · 136 tips and reviews

Amina P.Amina Penoff: get empanadas, they're the best. arepa is my fav vessel for the delicious meats.

Earl W.Earl Williams: The spicy chicken catira with the sweet corn arepas are delicious. Yuca fries and empanadas are also great.

Bela P.Bela Pulgar: Arepas, cachapas and empanadas. A bit pricey but the food is worth it. Try the coconut lime water. Can't wait to go back.

El Porteno Empanadas is one of The 15 Best Places for Empanadas in San Francisco.

12. El Porteno Empanadas

7.4
SF Bay Area, CA
Empanada Restaurant · Financial District · 11 tips and reviews

Cody T.Cody Tolmasoff: Try the Beef Empanadas - Grab a couple and go have lunch overlooking the bay!

Federico P.Federico Pina Fusconi: The only Argentinean place I've found in the Bay Area. But they only sell "empanadas". You should try the chicken and meat empanadas! You can also find vegetarian empanadas.

Luke B.Luke Bornheimer: Mushroom empanada is bomb!

Limon Rotisserie is one of The 15 Best Places for Empanadas in San Francisco.

13. Limon Rotisserie

8.2
524 Valencia St (btwn 16th & 17th St), San Francisco, CA
Peruvian Roast Chicken Joint · Mission Dolores · 169 tips and reviews

JoAnne K.JoAnne Kao: Try the Vegetable Empanadas - Delicious!

Sami A.Sami Ahmed: Get the empanadas and try the Seviche. The chicken here is a must get!

Miguel C.Miguel Cervera: Veggie and Cheese empanadas are great! Pisco Sour too!

Ferry Building Marketplace is one of The 15 Best Places for Empanadas in San Francisco.

14. Ferry Building Marketplace

9.3
1 Ferry Building (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Market · Financial District · 468 tips and reviews

Brian M.Brian Morgan: Try the empanadas by the main entrance!

Tina D.Tina D: Empanadas from El Porteño hit the spot, Cowgirl Creamery makes amazing grilled cheese, green milk tea with boba from Out The Door is the best.

Wilson F.Wilson Favre-Delerue: Foodie paradise! Stall after stall of small producers offering everything from meat to eggs to cheese to seafood to empanadas.

El Techo is one of The 15 Best Places for Empanadas in San Francisco.

15. El Techo

8.7
2516 Mission St (btwn 21st St & 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
Latin American Restaurant · Mission District · 171 tips and reviews

SFistSFist: Stop by El Techo in the Mission after work for their happy hour, which runs from 4- 6, but includes $5 guacamole, beef empanadas, fried green plantains, and fried chicken thigh with habanero salsa. Read more.

Mohit S.Mohit S: The caipirinhas are surprisingly fantastic. The empanadas are also a solid bet, which isn't surprising given they're coming from Lolinda's kitchen.

SFistSFist: The happy hour here runs from 4 to 6pm on weeknights. It includes $5 guacamole, beef empanadas, fried green plantains, and fried chicken thighs with habanero salsa. Also try the $7 margaritas. Read more.