Great spot if you are solo or with a partner. Amazing atmosphere for two cases. I came in to try the oyster chowder and it was phenomenal 5/5. I had the amber beer they had on tap and it was delicious. I was fortunate to have the owner man the bar and had a pleasure talking to him. I look forward to coming back and becoming a regular whenever I’m in the city. - some places you stop in and you can tell right away someone takes great care of the place and it’s usually family owned. Much love and respect for the owners and the comfortable, safe space they created.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cup Clam Chowder
Greg Siggins
Great neighborhood spot--the food is delicious and the drinks are top notch. Definitely worth checking out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oysters Raw Oysters, Brussels Sprouts
Boone Ashlock
??San Francisco Prices & San Francisco Quality & Service!??Better vibes than most places this price range. Would love to come back... But typically you'll find me someplace cheaper.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Fries
Wendy D
My husband and I have been here for date nights. The food is great and drinks are unique and tasty. We had the sutro tower and the seafood was really fresh and delicious. We hope to come here more often since it is only a few blocks away, because why not?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Clam Cowder Bowl, Oysters Raw Oysters
Christina B.
A wonderful addition to the neighborhood! The owners of Bearing West are incredibly friendly and attentive - always there to greet and ask how things are going. The food is also wonderful. Favorites include fish and chips and pretty much everything on their happy hour menu - not sure what they put on the nuts but wow. The husband and I love to pop in for happy hour after we surprise grandma with an impromptu visit from her grandchildren All in all, the restaurant has an upscale yet neighborhood feel to it and you can tell that everybody who works there cares. We love this spot and can't wait to be back!
Jenny S.
Local casual yet homey seafood place! Cute bar area also if you want a quick bite/drink. Servers are very attentive and are great at recommending things to try if you're in a dilemma. Menu is simple yet packed with flavor. They also have a lot of specials you can choose from. We started with the fried oyster and let me tell you the batter was crispy yet light!! It didn't feel heavy/oily at all. The oysters also were HUGE. Next up, cioppino was soooo flavorful and delicious!! I did wish there was more bread to go with this.. Lastly the special they recommended the flat steak marinaded with garlic with chimichurri sauce and garlic fries. Cooked perfectly and the acidity from the chimichurri sauce complimented it great. Overall I'd come back here and try more things on their menu! The service was great.
Liz J.
Best food , service , ambiance Oyster's phenomenal Muscles were amazing We had great experience and will be back no doubt highly recommend
vix t.
We returned for our second visit and glad to report that flavors and taste remained superb from our first! Will be back again!!!
Wayne P.
This is my 2nd visit to Bearing West . Both visits were very pleasant. The sea food was wonderful. My wife and I both had shellfish on the 1st visit, the shellfish tower . A little expensive however I thought it was worth it,a nice variety of clams & oysters. Good enough for a 2nd visit. This time I had fish & chips, my wife had fish tacos. Satisfactory portions with a beet salad that tasted great, lots of flavors with a citrus tang . Both gentlemen who run the restaurant were pleasant & informative, they know their kitchen well . Both gentlemen were tentative & kept an eye on us , we never had to ask for anything. Bearing West has a full bar,tables are evenly separated (lots of room) . Lighting is nice & bright so you can easily see what you're eating. The only negative thing, & it has nothing to do with Bearing West is Taraval st is torn up because the'City' is upgrading the street car tracks. Parking can be an inconvenience. Otherwise I highly recommend Bearing West . Bering West is a sea food restaurant however they do offer beef & chicken plates, sea food is their forte.
H Do
Came here for dinner on a Thursday evening for 4 people. Had oyster shooter and chicken wings for appetizers on the happy hours, before 6pm. I think it was a few dollars off.The oysters were really fresh, my son loved the chicken wings.For dinner, ordered Steamers, 2 fish and chips, and fish taco, added avocado. Also ordered kusshi oyster and Brussels sprouts.Steamer's portion is small, about 12-15 clams and toasted butter breads.Fish and chips are pretty good portion, served with French fires, fish are fresh.Fish taco, 2 tacos, portion is just right. Son loved his fish taco.Brussels sprouts are good and tasty, actually we preferred if the Brussels are cut in half.Kusshi oysters are really good, nice and freshAlso had iced tea. It was typical iced tea.Overall food was fresh and good. The restaurant decor was very unique, felt like we were on a boat.John was our server, you can tell he is the owner. He constantly checked with us to see if we need anything and asked what we think of the food. Service was great, red-carpet service.The restaurant was not that busy but had about 6 to 8 tables.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Baja Style Fish Tacos, Beer Battered Rockfish and Chips, Brussels Sprouts
Came here for dinner on a Thursday evening for 4 people. Had oyster shooter and chicken wings for appetizers on the happy hours, before 6pm. I think it was a few dollars off.The oysters were really fresh, my son loved the chicken wings.For dinner, ordered Steamers, 2 fish and chips, and fish taco, added avocado. Also ordered kusshi oyster and Brussels sprouts.Steamer's portion is small, about 12-15 clams and toasted butter breads.Fish and chips are pretty good portion, served with French fires, fish are fresh.Fish taco, 2 tacos, portion is just right. Son loved his fish taco.Brussels sprouts are good and tasty, actually we preferred if the Brussels are cut in half.Kusshi oysters are really good, nice and freshAlso had iced tea. It was typical iced tea.Overall food was fresh and good. The restaurant decor was very unique, felt like we were on a boat.John was our server, you can tell he is the owner. He constantly checked with us to see if we need anything and asked what we think of the food. Service was great, red-carpet service.The restaurant was not that busy but had about 6 to 8 tables.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Baja Style Fish Tacos, Fish & Chips, Brussels Sprouts
John Rector
Great food and a super neighborhood spot to get your 'Bearings'. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Littleneck Clams, Clam Cowder Bowl, Fish & Chips
Connie L.
So let me just say that I was beyond difficult just now, but nonetheless the server accommodated and I was pleased. Let me begin by saying that I did not wait to be seated and sat myself in the back right away, thinking that I will be less disturbed, then realized the seating was right next to a large party of 6 and the bathrooms. So I told the server I needed to sit somewhere else and he looked and there were still not very many guests around so he re-sat me at Table #1. When asked for drink's recommendation, he recommended the Lychee Lover for drinks, it is Lai Chee but I said Lee-Chee cos that is the way I called it, and he did not correct me. Wow. Then when it comes to my bill, he showed me the run down of the prices on his mobile device. Never seen waiter do this but cool. Maybe he thought those prices were out of my league, lol. The only hiccup was he was way too efficient and removed the oyster shell and orchid flower that I saved. I was doing the bills and tips and did not realize, he gave me a brand new orchid flower nonetheless. Wow. I would totally tell everyone I know of this place and my wonderful experience. So this is how I discovered the place. I live in the neighborhood like about 5 min from their location, had previously bookmarked this to visit but never did. Then on New Year's Day walking down the street, a gal handed me a coupon for one item half off Tuesdays to Fridays. And when I called the receptionist to confirm about UberEats/delivery, she told me that their oysters are $2/piece during happy hours. Two things if I may suggest to the owner is that there are way too many people during your happy hours so obviously your strategy is working but it became way too chatty and loud for my taste. Perhaps you could extend happy hours to 3:30 pm or get rid of the happy hours eventually cos there are way too many people and too packed for that small space. The guests are also incredible loud like in an Asian joint which I do not prefer. So can't comment on the ambiance since dimming the light did not combat their loudness. I need some quality sound proofs. As far as the food is concerned, fresh and awesome tasting oysters. Having a few choices of varieties is cool but the way it was is just fine. So good for the fish tacos except that I would love for more fishes except I know the cost of operations in SF and how guests generally don't come here for portions, so the current portion size is good for all intended. I wish the drink could be on the Happy Hour menu and only selected items like the wine is. All good, I like the lychee mixture and while the other cocktail seems good, this sake mix is more suitable for my Friday's working night! But overall quite decent and very convenient for me. Good to have tried this hidden gem :)
Erin V.
Nice neighborhood place for fish and chips. The mussels in Pernod broth were good but I wish there had been more bread to soak it up.
Allen Tam
Portions a tad bit small for the price.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Baja Style Fish Tacos, Fish & Chips
Great spot if you are solo or with a partner. Amazing atmosphere for two cases. I came in to try the oyster chowder and it was phenomenal 5/5. I had the amber beer they had on tap and it was delicious. I was fortunate to have the owner man the bar and had a pleasure talking to him. I look forward to coming back and becoming a regular whenever I’m in the city. - some places you stop in and you can tell right away someone takes great care of the place and it’s usually family owned. Much love and respect for the owners and the comfortable, safe space they created.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cup Clam Chowder
Great neighborhood spot--the food is delicious and the drinks are top notch. Definitely worth checking out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oysters Raw Oysters, Brussels Sprouts
??San Francisco Prices & San Francisco Quality & Service!??Better vibes than most places this price range. Would love to come back... But typically you'll find me someplace cheaper.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Fries
My husband and I have been here for date nights. The food is great and drinks are unique and tasty. We had the sutro tower and the seafood was really fresh and delicious. We hope to come here more often since it is only a few blocks away, because why not?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Clam Cowder Bowl, Oysters Raw Oysters
A wonderful addition to the neighborhood! The owners of Bearing West are incredibly friendly and attentive - always there to greet and ask how things are going. The food is also wonderful. Favorites include fish and chips and pretty much everything on their happy hour menu - not sure what they put on the nuts but wow. The husband and I love to pop in for happy hour after we surprise grandma with an impromptu visit from her grandchildren All in all, the restaurant has an upscale yet neighborhood feel to it and you can tell that everybody who works there cares. We love this spot and can't wait to be back!
Local casual yet homey seafood place! Cute bar area also if you want a quick bite/drink. Servers are very attentive and are great at recommending things to try if you're in a dilemma. Menu is simple yet packed with flavor. They also have a lot of specials you can choose from. We started with the fried oyster and let me tell you the batter was crispy yet light!! It didn't feel heavy/oily at all. The oysters also were HUGE. Next up, cioppino was soooo flavorful and delicious!! I did wish there was more bread to go with this.. Lastly the special they recommended the flat steak marinaded with garlic with chimichurri sauce and garlic fries. Cooked perfectly and the acidity from the chimichurri sauce complimented it great. Overall I'd come back here and try more things on their menu! The service was great.
Best food , service , ambiance Oyster's phenomenal Muscles were amazing We had great experience and will be back no doubt highly recommend
We returned for our second visit and glad to report that flavors and taste remained superb from our first! Will be back again!!!
This is my 2nd visit to Bearing West . Both visits were very pleasant. The sea food was wonderful. My wife and I both had shellfish on the 1st visit, the shellfish tower . A little expensive however I thought it was worth it,a nice variety of clams & oysters. Good enough for a 2nd visit. This time I had fish & chips, my wife had fish tacos. Satisfactory portions with a beet salad that tasted great, lots of flavors with a citrus tang . Both gentlemen who run the restaurant were pleasant & informative, they know their kitchen well . Both gentlemen were tentative & kept an eye on us , we never had to ask for anything. Bearing West has a full bar,tables are evenly separated (lots of room) . Lighting is nice & bright so you can easily see what you're eating. The only negative thing, & it has nothing to do with Bearing West is Taraval st is torn up because the'City' is upgrading the street car tracks. Parking can be an inconvenience. Otherwise I highly recommend Bearing West . Bering West is a sea food restaurant however they do offer beef & chicken plates, sea food is their forte.
Came here for dinner on a Thursday evening for 4 people. Had oyster shooter and chicken wings for appetizers on the happy hours, before 6pm. I think it was a few dollars off.The oysters were really fresh, my son loved the chicken wings.For dinner, ordered Steamers, 2 fish and chips, and fish taco, added avocado. Also ordered kusshi oyster and Brussels sprouts.Steamer's portion is small, about 12-15 clams and toasted butter breads.Fish and chips are pretty good portion, served with French fires, fish are fresh.Fish taco, 2 tacos, portion is just right. Son loved his fish taco.Brussels sprouts are good and tasty, actually we preferred if the Brussels are cut in half.Kusshi oysters are really good, nice and freshAlso had iced tea. It was typical iced tea.Overall food was fresh and good. The restaurant decor was very unique, felt like we were on a boat.John was our server, you can tell he is the owner. He constantly checked with us to see if we need anything and asked what we think of the food. Service was great, red-carpet service.The restaurant was not that busy but had about 6 to 8 tables.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Baja Style Fish Tacos, Beer Battered Rockfish and Chips, Brussels Sprouts
Restaurantji Recommends
Came here for dinner on a Thursday evening for 4 people. Had oyster shooter and chicken wings for appetizers on the happy hours, before 6pm. I think it was a few dollars off.The oysters were really fresh, my son loved the chicken wings.For dinner, ordered Steamers, 2 fish and chips, and fish taco, added avocado. Also ordered kusshi oyster and Brussels sprouts.Steamer's portion is small, about 12-15 clams and toasted butter breads.Fish and chips are pretty good portion, served with French fires, fish are fresh.Fish taco, 2 tacos, portion is just right. Son loved his fish taco.Brussels sprouts are good and tasty, actually we preferred if the Brussels are cut in half.Kusshi oysters are really good, nice and freshAlso had iced tea. It was typical iced tea.Overall food was fresh and good. The restaurant decor was very unique, felt like we were on a boat.John was our server, you can tell he is the owner. He constantly checked with us to see if we need anything and asked what we think of the food. Service was great, red-carpet service.The restaurant was not that busy but had about 6 to 8 tables.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Baja Style Fish Tacos, Fish & Chips, Brussels Sprouts
Great food and a super neighborhood spot to get your 'Bearings'. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Littleneck Clams, Clam Cowder Bowl, Fish & Chips
So let me just say that I was beyond difficult just now, but nonetheless the server accommodated and I was pleased. Let me begin by saying that I did not wait to be seated and sat myself in the back right away, thinking that I will be less disturbed, then realized the seating was right next to a large party of 6 and the bathrooms. So I told the server I needed to sit somewhere else and he looked and there were still not very many guests around so he re-sat me at Table #1. When asked for drink's recommendation, he recommended the Lychee Lover for drinks, it is Lai Chee but I said Lee-Chee cos that is the way I called it, and he did not correct me. Wow. Then when it comes to my bill, he showed me the run down of the prices on his mobile device. Never seen waiter do this but cool. Maybe he thought those prices were out of my league, lol. The only hiccup was he was way too efficient and removed the oyster shell and orchid flower that I saved. I was doing the bills and tips and did not realize, he gave me a brand new orchid flower nonetheless. Wow. I would totally tell everyone I know of this place and my wonderful experience. So this is how I discovered the place. I live in the neighborhood like about 5 min from their location, had previously bookmarked this to visit but never did. Then on New Year's Day walking down the street, a gal handed me a coupon for one item half off Tuesdays to Fridays. And when I called the receptionist to confirm about UberEats/delivery, she told me that their oysters are $2/piece during happy hours. Two things if I may suggest to the owner is that there are way too many people during your happy hours so obviously your strategy is working but it became way too chatty and loud for my taste. Perhaps you could extend happy hours to 3:30 pm or get rid of the happy hours eventually cos there are way too many people and too packed for that small space. The guests are also incredible loud like in an Asian joint which I do not prefer. So can't comment on the ambiance since dimming the light did not combat their loudness. I need some quality sound proofs. As far as the food is concerned, fresh and awesome tasting oysters. Having a few choices of varieties is cool but the way it was is just fine. So good for the fish tacos except that I would love for more fishes except I know the cost of operations in SF and how guests generally don't come here for portions, so the current portion size is good for all intended. I wish the drink could be on the Happy Hour menu and only selected items like the wine is. All good, I like the lychee mixture and while the other cocktail seems good, this sake mix is more suitable for my Friday's working night! But overall quite decent and very convenient for me. Good to have tried this hidden gem :)
Nice neighborhood place for fish and chips. The mussels in Pernod broth were good but I wish there had been more bread to soak it up.
Portions a tad bit small for the price.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Baja Style Fish Tacos, Fish & Chips