Aphotic, from the Greek (ἀ- + φῶς), meaning “without light,” makes reference to the layer of the ocean that receives less than 1% of sunlight (1000 meters in depth), comprising the majority of the world’s open ocean.
Aphotic Restaurant was born out of necessity. Chef Peter Hemsley set out to establish a best-practice seafood restaurant with transparancy and traceability as core objectives, all while delivering unparalleled quality and creative intrigue for the benefit of our guests.
Based on 210 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
816 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94107
Phone: (415) 865-0529
Website: https://aphoticrestaurant.com/pages/about
Hours
| Friday |
Closed |
| Saturday |
Closed |
| Sunday |
Closed |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday |
5:30–10 PM |
| Wednesday |
5:30–10 PM |
| Thursday |
5:30–10 PM |
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Reservations: aphoticrestaurant.comexploretock.com
Reviews
Sarah Y
Food is pretty good, highly recommend include wine pairing.
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Azadeh Nematzadeh
Very glad that we get to come here towards the end of our trip in SF. We really enjoyed the beautiful space and ambience.
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mrunc8
Wow. What an incredible meal! Exquisitely prepared coastal Californian cuisine. The sommelier did a fantastic job marrying unique and delicious wines with the array of beautiful seafood focused dishes. The service was impeccable. All the staff were kind, friendly and incredibly knowledgeable about each dish. You better book your reservation here before it becomes impossible! Michelin stars on the way!
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pinkerture
An amazing & unique experience during our Cocktail Tasting w/ Michael N. Can’t forget about our wonderful host, Nathan too! We were treated like royalty in this gorgeous environment with the most creative ingredients and stories. Unbelievable. Wow.
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Aubany Gonzales
I would 100% rate this fanciable restaurant as a 20/5. It was that wondrous!
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Federico Laboureau
Another level of magic! I went twice in a row! First by the menu and second big the tasting menu! A whole experience! Chef Parker is someone you should meet and say hi at least!
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Paul Homchick
Excellent new addition to the SoMa dining scene. Seriously good service with delicious and sophisticated food. Also a great wine cellar and creative cocktail program. Current prices are fair and reasonable, which is good, as I had decided to stay away at the announced opening prices.
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Alek Kersten
Honestly, a great experience. We sat at the bar and got the cocktail tasting menu. What a journey! Service was knowledgeable and helpful (they steered us to some amazing off menu items). The food was literally transformative. Sustainable and epic.
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Jamie Pugh
My partner and I came here for a date night last night, and we were blown away! I highly recommend the cocktail tasting menu, it was an amazing experience with no disappointments. I also recommend the banana tiramisu for dessert. We will definitely be back!!
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Alexandria Ray
The service was awesome from the first hello at Valet to the goodbye from the host. When coming into the restaurant, it was like waking into an art deco space. Our table, like others were dressed in black linens with an albacore shell surrounded by silver utensils and a beautiful hand blown water glass. They stole my heart after our glasses were filled with water and I asked for a straw, they brought a hand blown glass straw instead of a paper or bamboo straw. The sommelier put on a beautiful presentation when pouring our opening glass of champagne. Our waiter was well versed with all of the dishes. We enjoyed all 4 course of our meal. Considering the high quality of food, drinks and service it was well worth the cost. I cannot wait to go back!
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