Bearing West Bar and Galley — Restaurant in San Francisco

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 fresh

Also 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...

A breath of fresh air breaking the traditional mold of food establishments along Taraval street, Bearing West gives a cozy and welcoming local family restaurant vibe. It has a friendly, attentive and timely service, original choice of cocktails and good food.

The atmosphere. The bar and both seating rooms have TVs. There is a bar, artwork that adds to the atmosphere, and a tabletop game in the back room.

The owners (John and Jeff) told me they were planning to open up the patio in the back too.

The drinks. I find them to have an affordable yet original cocktail options like the Rosemary Highball (see pics) There are also an ample variety of wine by the glass and beer.

The food. From seafood to garlic fries, the menu was handcrafted by the owners. At my last visit I enjoyed the clams, garlic fries, roasted spicy nuts variety, Baja fish tacos and the special of the day - watermelon, cucumber, feta salad with basil and chicken wings. It was delish.

A pleasant surprise, this place turned into my impromptu date and family spot at...

We recently hosted a private event at Bearing West and the experience was a total delight from start to finish. Jeff and team went above and beyond to make everything seamless and enjoyable. From the initial planning to the day of the event, communication was responsive and collaborative, allowing for a stress-free experience.

The space was perfect for mingling and seating. It has a warm, welcoming atmosphere that provided a comfortable, at-home vibe for our guests. They were also super flexible with decor, open to all my changing concepts and offered great suggestions along the way.

The food was a big hit! Everything was served with attention to detail and they helped manage last minute dietary requests. Timing was perfect and everything flowed effortlessly. Guests are still raving about the meal and many have returned to dine.

Overall, it was a memorable experience that exceeded our expectations. We would absolutely recommend Bearing West for any occasion and confident you will be well taken...