Delancey Street Restaurant: Flavorful American dining with a warm, purposeful mission.
Delancey Street Restaurant, located at 600 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, offers American fare in a welcoming setting with a dog-friendly patio. Run by residents from one of SF’s oldest halfway houses, the eatery supports the Delancey Street Foundation and helps people re-enter the workforce. Guests praise warm service, flavorful dishes, and affordable prices that make dining meaningful.
600 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA
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Savor classic dishes like meatloaf, scallops, and onion strings in a casual, welcoming setting.
Enjoy meals with your furry friends on our spacious outdoor patio, complete with complimentary treats.
Perfect for families and friends, offering generous portions and budget-friendly prices for shared meals.
Support the Delancey Street Foundation through dining, with staff trained for re-entry into society.
Flexible options for enjoying our delicious food at home or in our beautiful dining room.
Overall rating
Kristina Koh
This place is great! Everyone is warm, attentive, and genuinely welcoming, and knowing that the restaurant supports the Delancey Street Foundation and helps people rebuild their lives makes the experience even more meaningful 😊😊
Brandon
I went to Delancey Street Restaurant with my friend, and we’re both in ninth grade. The food was amazing and surprisingly affordable, which we really appreciated. However, the atmosphere made us feel uncomfortable from the moment we walked in. We were stared at in silence, and it immediately felt like we didn’t really belong there. Our waiter was polite and respectful, but many of the other staff members seemed tense, quiet, or unsure how to interact with us. Throughout the meal, we kept getting looks that added to the awkward vibe. It wasn’t aggressive, just not welcoming. I respect the mission of the restaurant and think the food is genuinely great, but based on our visit, the service and atmosphere could be much more warm and inviting, especially for younger customers.
anne cantwell
We had dinner on 11-22. Our server mike had the best vibe. So friendly and nice! Food was amazing! Atmosphere always pleasant!! 5 star dining on a 3 star price! Always great food and vibe at every visit!
Armen Forget
I just moved to the area and I'm so happy to have discovered this place. Not only do they have a beautiful dining room and large patio, but they also allow dogs! Inside and out! They also brought them some ribs free of charge, what service!! That gives you 5 stars off the start. But the food was also super tasty and the prices are very inexpensive. I felt like I was in the 90's. I got the meatloaf and it was delicious! Highly highly recommend!
Sonya Hu
Lovely spot for a tasty (and quite affordable) meal with a strong mission. Delancey Street Restaurant is run by one of SF’s oldest halfway houses and serves as a way for people re-entering society to reacclimate to work and build up their resume. The staff (all of whom are residents at the halfway houses) are all outstanding and super friendly, and the food is delicious. I will admit that their meat-based options are better than the vegetarian / seafood options, so it’s an especially good deal if you enjoy your meats. I visited Delancey Street Restaurant for dinner with a few friends and we split their onion strings, roasted shishito peppers, scallops, crab cakes, Singaporean noodles with tofu, and Moroccan vegetable stew. The onion strings are a Delancey classic — unlike traditional onion rings, they’re cut into thin strips (strings, as the name suggests), which makes them extra crispy when fried. The shishito peppers are also amazing and are perfectly roasted, especially when topped with a squeeze of lemon. The entrees are all amazing, although, again, the meat-based ones are their specialty for a reason. Of the four entrees we tried, my favorite had to be the scallops — the scallops were beautifully seared, with a nice crunchy exterior shell and super tender center. The scallops were served on top of a mix of roasted corn and chickpeas, which was also super tasty. I loved the sweet pops of corn, especially with the added smokiness from the charring, and the chickpeas were a great bit of added protein and starch. The portions are also really generous, so you’ll definitely leave here happy and full.
