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La Mar

Peruvian Restaurant and Seafood Restaurant$$$$

Northern Waterfront, San Francisco

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La Mar

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Ranked #8 for empanadas in San Francisco
This Peruvian restaurant is famous for their raw seafood. It's one of the most popular in the city!
"Get the Cebiche, easy parking at Pier 3"(23 Tips)
"Amazing Passion Fruit Pisco sours, ceviches and lomo Saltado!"(79 Tips)
"Ceviche Nikei and Empanadas are great!"(7 Tips)
"And the Empanadas sampler is delish!"(3 Tips)

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Rishi ShahMay 27, 2017
Delicious scrumptious Peruvian food with a decent view of the pier. Had the quinoa bowl and added chicken, absolutely delicious. Only unfortunate thing is the view is covered by ferries
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Cameron WAugust 9, 2015
The ceviche tasting was excellent! The empanada sampler completed the perfect weekend lunch on the outdoor patio. Try the mango picoso, a little bit of heat contrasts mango nicely.
Wilson Favre-DelerueMarch 10, 2016
As good as the Lima original! Excellent ceviches, tiraditos but also meat dishes. Not to mention cocktails, pisco sour amongst many others!
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Carmen IbarraMay 3, 2015
I love going for a bite at the bar. Aom, the bar manager, is a great host. Always makes me feel welcomed... Always smiling! ❤️ Great Peruvian choice.
Jetset ExtraJune 17, 2013
There are many wonderful choices on La Mar’s brunch menu, which augments its Peruvian cuisine with Spanish, Japanese, & Italian influences. Still, starting your brunch with cocktails is a no-brainer. Read more
StephanySeptember 9, 2018
All three of the ceviche we tried were excellent. One of the few places I’ve found in SF with great Pisco Sours.
Brian StraussAugust 7, 2023
Great “cebiches” and other raw dishes. And expansive menu of Peruvian seafood and meat dishes. Gorgeous waterfront location. Great for dinner maybe better for lunch. Great Mother’s Day spread.
Chris MessinaOctober 2, 2018
HH: Daily 3-6pm; Select $6 cocktails, including Pisco Sour, Pisco Punch, Old Fashioned, and Blue Mule+ staples, like Cebiche Classico ($9), Taco Chifero ($9), empanada ($6), and quinoa burger ($6).
AmateurConciergeFebruary 13, 2024
Went here for a happy hour and they had a great spirit selection, but the Peruvian style crudo going around was really the winner. Excellent excellent prep and fresh fish
Heather WilliamsAugust 13, 2019
The tiradito nikkei is fantastic! My husband and I could eat it all night long! The choco-maracuyo is aMAZing! The chocolate balances out the tartness of the passion fruit.
Simon FranklinDecember 9, 2018
Our office Christmas party here and enjoyed their fresh, beautiful food of a incredible high standard. Service came on a little strong with the up-selling however.
Ashok LalwaniOctober 28, 2014
Great place, awesome food and good ambience. Didn't enjoy the cocktails so much but great food very much makes up for it. Quinoa Chaufa was one of the best quinoa dishes I have had.
Rachel RebeccaMay 29, 2017
The service here was really good, and the food here was quite delicious, I had the calamari, the ceviche, and the Rice paper drink. It was really pricey, but the proportioning was quite fair.
AnnaOctober 1, 2015
This restaurant is perfect! Cuisine, service, spacious interior... And their new option of food pre-ordering and table booking via the Allset app is great – you are served at once, no wait!
Jenny KJuly 23, 2015
Everything we tasted was absolutely delicious! Especially enjoyed the salmon, arroz la mar, and tres leches. Lived up to the hype.
Frank WangAugust 14, 2014
Cebiche is phenomenal. Large sashimi-like pieces. Pisco sour is quite a tasty cocktail. Plancha de mariscos has excellent smoky char to it.
Gozde ÇAVDARNovember 6, 2016
Perfect service, delicious food! I wrote a small note to my reservation.They brought surprise dessert with a candle for my husbnds birthday. They made us very happier after eating very delicious food.
Anne NJune 3, 2018
Original Ceviche, Dungeness Crab on Purple Potato, and Lomo (grilled tenderloin) were all excellent!!! Get a table outside by the water. Will not disappoint!!!
heatJuly 19, 2013
Ceviche is from Peru, and it’s delicious. Drowned in citrus, raw seafood is combined with other fresh ingredients. There is a fun bar on the Embarcadero side, if you want to just sip some wine.
HelenMarch 5, 2013
Go for happy hour for half off pisco cocktails. It's a cebicheria, so duh, get the ceviche! There's a sampler platter of 4 different ceviches if you have a hard time deciding.
Maddy CookeJune 1, 2014
It's Dine About week in San Francisco and we decided to try La Mar. Due to unforeseen circumstances, we can't have ceviche today :( We did try the amazing empanadas and veggie options. Delicious!
Jackie JeongFebruary 12, 2012
This place is OMG! Best ceviche I've ever had in my life. many agree. Just opened one in NY. Havent been to yet but the one is San Fran is amazing! Try ceviche sampler and passion fruit cocktail!
Sabina HuqMarch 23, 2013
Without a doubt one of the best restaurants SF has to offer! Service was attentive, views are gorgeous and ceviches are to die for! I'm salivating at the mere thought!
X-tina 🦄September 6, 2016
Ceviche is delicious (big fat chunks of fish, different flavors like sweet potato & corn nuts.) Prickly pear Margarita was really good but for $13 it was awfully a small glass.
Hannah GMAugust 1, 2016
Drinks, ceviche mixto, and jaleita are 💯. Come during happy hour (3-6) for some of the best deals in SF.
Jan-Nicolas VandervekenSeptember 12, 2010
Great patio, amazing food and we even got a free order of ceviche. You must order the "buñuelos de chocolate" for desert (orange glazed chocolate beignets with banana and passion fruit ice cream). Read more
Jess LMarch 13, 2016
Everything is delicious down to the plantain chips they bring to every table (heads up that they charge for this at happy hour though)
Karla DonjuanSeptember 30, 2017
Ceviche mixto is all you need 😍 try the ceviche tasting and get a draft beer, or 2. Happy hour only available in the bar
Anechka M.November 2, 2016
Ask for pisco sour size cathedral! Portions are not as generous as in Chile but service is excellent and anticuchos are great
PureWowMay 23, 2017
This primo spot on the bay is where you go to shrug off a tough week with ceviche and a couple rounds of caipirinhas. Read more
Dimitri NikulinSeptember 22, 2015
From Cebiche California to Quinoa Burger — you can now enjoy your sit-down lunch at La Mar served on your time. Use Allset on iPhone and Android. Read more
Rewan PartiJune 10, 2015
Get the waterfront view tables! Order the ceviche neiki and grilled octopus. They have delicious food and great service.
Alexandre MunhozSeptember 22, 2024
Nice vibe, good service but food is okay.. tried the Laqueado ceviche. The La Mar in Mexico City and Santiago are far better.
AskMenNovember 18, 2011
Try the "Nikei," with tuna, Japanese cucumber, daikon, nori, & tamarind, or even the "classic," which is marinated in a "tiger's milk" of ridiculously hot peppers. Read more
Manolo Gonzalez MirandaApril 9, 2018
Ceviche clásico and Lomo Saltado are a must!! Don’t forget to try the pisco sour, ir is delicious!!
Angel FuMarch 31, 2015
Went their during the SF restaurant week. Love the open kitchen design and the view of the bay. Food was amazing as well.
Igor PradoJanuary 25, 2017
Participating in the Restaurant Week... totally worth it!!! Drink CHICHA MORADA is delicious ans traditional from Peru
Mangat RaiAugust 13, 2015
Upscale peruvian restaurant. Don't know much about peru food. So i can only say place look pretty fancy, perfect for date
Frank KimFebruary 8, 2014
The cebiche was great, but the empanadas there were the most memorable part, best I've ever had.
Kouros MohitSeptember 17, 2013
The wifi password is Lamar100 so you don't have to ask. The blue sapphire martini hit the spot.
Brad ManzerJuly 15, 2016
If you're a tourist or a local, La Mar is always a terrific experience. Save room for the pastry chef's creations.
GourmetLiveOctober 16, 2010
La Mar is a big restaurant with a big menu. This is Peruvian food—a cuisine influenced by the whole world and jacked up with heat and—filtered through Chef Gaston Acurio’s European training.
Benjamin ThompsonAugust 27, 2015
Amazing seafood and exquisite deserts. Try a cocktail in the bar before dinner too!
lino brescia™March 25, 2017
Good happy hour. Can get crowded. Great food
Mimi ZDecember 9, 2013
Try the corazon skewers ... It's scrumptious... ☺️
Richard BalanderJuly 31, 2014
Arroz la mar and mixto skewers absolutely delicious. A bit expensive,but what the hell we're on vacation.
Patty MitchellJuly 16, 2021
Been here 5+ times
Love their happy hour... And all their hours actually!
Genevieve CWApril 29, 2012
Try the Causas Tasting - I ordered these when I saw a plate sitting on the counter, and they were SO CUTE!!! Tuna on spicy whipped potato was my favorite =D
Stijn Ortega coppinJune 1, 2015
Peruvian food by the bay. Can't go wrong really. Quite authentic even though not exactly the same as its original brother in Lima.
Mischa LumiereAugust 28, 2014
Love the ceviche at La Mar. Always perfect!! I could eat here everyday.

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