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Butterfly - Embarcadero


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5 of 5 stars 70 ratings
70 ratings
5.0 of 5 stars
7
4.0 of 5 stars
16
3.0 of 5 stars
30
2.0 of 5 stars
11
1.0 of 5 stars
6
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#838 of 3,042 restaurants in San Francisco
  • Cuisines: Asian, Eclectic
  • Price range*: $35-$50
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5 of 5 stars
lawfamily 3 contributions
New Westminster
Jul 17, 2009

We stumbled upon the restaurant and knew nothing about it, but liked the posted menu outside. WOW, walked in and were blown away by the great decor, ambiance, and view. There is a wall of floor to ceiling windows with a great view of the bay. No reservations, no problem, were offered a table but chose the bar instead for... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
May 1, 2009

always a great meal, great service, and lively atomsphere... more

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5 of 5 stars
aalguire 9 contributions
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Apr 25, 2009

Had lunch at Butterfly. Chicken club. It was huge and amazing! Service was fine although the server was somewhat annoying. Definitely recommend this place. It;s not far from Pier 33 so it's just a short walk when you get off the Alcatraz Ferry and are looking for a place to eat. Price is fair as well - $14 for lunch. more

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2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Feb 6, 2009

Nice view of the bay, but my fish was a bit dry and over-cooked. more

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2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Nov 19, 2008

Good food; food service; good location. Can be very busy if a cruise ship is at the dock. more

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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Nov 6, 2008

My entree (the duck) was absolutely delicious. And the dessert was tasty too. The one thing that was lacking was my lycheetini. Maybe I was spoiled from the one I had in Hawaii, but it didn't look nor taste well. more

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4 of 5 stars
MsZie 39 contributions
Chicago
Sep 22, 2008

Visiting Fisherman's pier and found hidden gem. Only had desserts but desserts and coffee were primo. Great modern decor more

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1 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Sep 19, 2008

We decided on this place for a celebration lunch for my team of ten. We order appetizers and lunch. I can say the calamari was quite good, although the potions for the price were very disappointing. The trio salad (fish) was fair, but the sauce over powered the fish and there was no mention of wasabi in the menu description.... more

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3 of 5 stars
Marsies14 31 contributions
Chicago, Illinois
Sep 11, 2008

We came across this restaurant while walking to Pier 33 and decided to have lunch there. Really cute place, nice views of the bay, and had a great menu. Fresh edamame was served and it was good. My husband ordered a kobe burger and I ordered grilled tuna, done medium. The burger came out great and it was good. My... more

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4 of 5 stars
jmichfev 4 contributions
wenatchee, wa
Sep 7, 2008

Complimentary edamame were really good and a nice break from the traditional bread you get at many places. Service was prompt and seating outside on the water was nice. Our waitress was attentive and had a very warm disposition. Food was good also. My wife had the Fried Egg Sandwich and I had the Sashimi Trio Salad which I would... more

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Butterfly - Embarcadero Address

Pier 33 @ Bay St, San Francisco, CA 94114
Tel: (415) 864-8999
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.