Angler
12 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/AskSF, r/sanfrancisco14 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 4 threads.
What people say, in short
Angler draws seafood recommendations, with a reconstructed, deep-fried potato and cheese sauce particularly praised. Individual diners also recommend tuna collar and abalone. Price is the recurring caveat: one diner finds it underwhelming and expensive, while another mostly returns for appetizers and a cocktail. A separate party was disappointed by the potato, possibly on an off day.
Address
Angler, 132 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94105
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Potato with cheese sauce, Tuna collar, Abalone
- Best for
- Solo
- Opinions divided
- Yes
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Distinct_Plankton_82 in r/AskSF · Apr 2025taste
Michelin-starred spot with a reconstructed deep-fried potato in cheese sauce they call insanely good, though pricey.
- Recommendsu/the3natural in r/sanfrancisco · Apr 2024
Lists Angler among solo dinner picks.
- Recommendsu/cheritransnaps in r/AskSF · Jun 2026
Says it is family friendly.
- Recommendsu/vtjustinb in r/AskSF · Apr 2025taste
Calls it the best potato thing they have ever eaten.
- Recommendsu/Jaytron in r/AskSF · Apr 2025taste
Endorses the Angler potato as the recognizable, very tasty option.
- Recommendsu/JamieKun in r/AskSF · Apr 2025taste
Praises the potato and other dishes; notes walk-in lunch seating at the bar is possible.
- Recommendsu/_mball_ in r/sanfrancisco · Jul 2025
Mentions Angler while describing a nice but not over-the-top night out, alongside other places they are considering.
- Recommendsu/Head_Caterpillar9926 in r/AskSF · Apr 2025taste
Recommends Angler S.F. when asked for potato dishes, saying they visited recently and loved it.
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- Caveatu/Specialist-Term7611 in r/sanfrancisco · Jul 2025value
Found Angler underwhelming and overly expensive, not worth it.
- Recommendsu/OddPiano8576 in r/sanfrancisco · Sep 2025
Lists Angler among picks that would fit well.
- Recommendsu/88smk22 in r/sanfrancisco · Jul 2025
Lists Angler among picks.
- Caveatu/robotdoll in r/AskSF · Apr 2025consistency
Says they looked forward to the potato but their whole party was underwhelmed, wondering if it was an off day.
- Mixedu/Throwmeaway458932 in r/AskSF · Apr 2025value
Calls the potato killer and the restaurant good but very expensive, usually going back only for appetizers and a cocktail.
- Recommendsu/lockbox2nd in r/sanfrancisco · Apr 2024
Recommends Angler at the bar.
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