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Middle Eastern · Duboce Triangle · $$
Crispy whole-fried fish brightened with fresh herbs and red onion
Mexican · North Beach · $$$
A beautifully presented whole fish, roasted until the skin crackles, served with California-inflected accompaniments
Turkish · SoMa · $$$
Delicate branzino filets resting on a bed of silver anchovy-studded rice pilaf — a nod to coastal Turkish cooking
Turkish · Little Russia · $$
Whole Mediterranean sea bass grilled to tender perfection — clean, bright, and beautifully simple.
Oyster Bar · Embarcadero · $$$
A beautifully presented whole fish, grilled or roasted, that showcases Waterbar's commitment to quality sourcing.
Pasta · North Beach · $$$
Whole Mediterranean sea bass, simply prepared to let the pristine fish speak for itself.
Middle Eastern · Cole Valley · $$
Crispy‑skinned whole branzino topped with herb‑onion salad and tahini—texturally satisfying and bright
Burmese · Hayes Valley · $$
Whole grilled branzino, an upgrade unique to Teakwood's elevated format.
Vietnamese · Stonestown · $$
Butterflied, ginger-caramelized branzino filled with herb salad - Stonestown exclusive.
Whole branzino with perfectly crispy skin.
Sushi & Omakase · Union Square · $$$$
Signature Nikkei-style branzino ceviche with Peruvian leche de tigre.
Mediterranean · Mission District · $$$
Whole branzino over kefteji - fried potatoes, zucchini, tomato, egg, and tabil.
Vietnamese · Financial District · $$$
A beautifully crispy whole branzino infused with turmeric and lemongrass, finished with a bright garlic-lemon sauce.
Bistro · Union Square · $$$
Whole-roasted branzino with artichoke, white beans, and pesto.
Dominican · Lower Nob Hill · $$$
Whole-fish preparation that lands among the most-mentioned mains alongside the oxtail pasta.
North of the Panhandle · $$$
A whole branzino roasted with uni, cilantro, mint, daikon sprouts and pickled chilis—delicate and flavorful.