Assortment of Spanish tapas, entrees & wines, plus homemade desserts, in earthy & warm surroundings. Based on 467 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
2272 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94114
Phone: (415) 552-3000
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Hours
| Friday | 5–9:30 PM |
| Saturday | 5–9:30 PM |
| Sunday | 5–9:30 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday | 5–9:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–9:30 PM |
| Thursday | 5–9:30 PM |
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Reservations: canelasf.comopentable.com
Reviews
Jess M
I came here for restaurant week for the $75 dinner, and it was absolutely amazing. The restaurant is beautiful inside, and much bigger than expected. I believe this meal came with 5-6 tapas and 3 entrees to be shared. It was a great deal, as it was a huge portion of food to be shared. Favourites include the bacon wrapped dates, Bavette steak, champinones, bone marrow, and the churros are so soft and fluffy absolutely 10/10. I would definitely return to Canela to try their tapas tasting menu. Wonderful experience and I will be back!
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Alicia Brown
This was a mixed bag of high highs and low lows for us. The chicken skewers and the Tempranillo were arguably the best tapa and the best wine we had ever had (and we love both!), but the other two tapas we got (the lamb chops and the gambas al pimenton) were disappointing. The gambas were literally just shrimp in a really strong, thick paprika sauce, and the lamb chops were tiny and overpowered by starchy, under salted mashed potatoes. We were trying to break from our usual habits and do something other than patatas bravas, albondigas, and empanadas, and that was a mistake. This place is definitely worth a visit, just stick with the classics and their best sellers when you order.
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Michael Wu PhD
This now our favorite Spanish tapas/wine bar. We went there for my wife’s birthday. We didn’t have reservation, but the super friendly waitstaff went above and beyond to try to seat us, and ended up giving us a very memorable birthday dinner. The tapas was no doubt top notch, paella was so deliciously savory leaving us wanting more, and the wine is excellent too. The ambient is classy but comfortable with very good vibe. We are definitely going back again. And we highly recommend that you give them a try as well.
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Amanda Root
My aunt and I had a very lovely meal at Canela. Our table was seated outside, safely distanced from other guests. The staff that waited on us were upbeat, knowledgeable, and you could tell they were genuinely happy to be working despite everything going against the restaurant industry right now. We dined off their menu which was 4 items for $50. I believe that to be an awesome deal! The food was spaced out well, arrived piping hot and presented just beautifully. I would 10/10 recommend spending an evening out at Canela, especially if you haven’t dined out yet during COVID. This was a fantastic experience!
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David Kanter
This place is an absolute gem and I’m embarrassed that it took me 10 years to visit.
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Alexander Slagg
While visiting from out of town, a friend took us to Canela for a lovely dining experience. This is an elegant and cozy bistro with excellent Spanish tapis and smartly selected wine list to match. We dined on patatas bravas, croquetas, and gambas al aljilo. The server helped us pick out the right Tempranillo wine for our dishes. We savored the churros for dessert. The food was all excellent, as was the attentive service of the staff. Great welcoming atmosphere. We spent about $70 per person for dinner. Look forward to returning next time we’re in SF.
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Asi Afuhaamango
I love it here. The atmosphere is absolutely amazing and the customer service is stellar. The recommendations made by the staff are spot on and just everything about it here is amazing. The food here is amazing as well. I’ve been here twice and both times were great. I do plan on coming here more often.
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J
Overpriced and uninteresting food. Sangria was tasty though! Stuffed peppers, mushrooms, tortilla espanola, and patatas bravas were all mediocre. Server was very friendly!
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Bobby Chang
The scallops and shishito peppers were amazing. Perfect place to try out a bunch of interesting tapas plates.
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Christine Mamuad
I have walked by this place so many times for years and never realized what an absolute gem it is until now. We just stumbled in, drawn by the promise of paella, and ended up with an unexpectedly fantastic meal. Let’s start with the restaurant: modern, tasteful decor with an attractive bar, outdoor seating, and a neat raised area in the rear, any of which would be a great setting for a romantic date or a special celebration. The service was stellar, with a very warm, friendly server who was knowledgeable about the food and drinks and appeared promptly just whenever he was needed and was overall someone genuinely enjoyable to interact with. Finally, there’s the menu. The wine list is extensive and well curated–it’s wine bar after all–but Canela also offers excellent non-liquor based cocktails and beer. The food, the star of this already excellent show, was uniformly outstanding. The paella is a special order that you either can get only on Sunday, or you place your order ahead of time with your reservation. We were lucky that the chef accommodated our order on a random weeknight without a reservation, and it was so worth the 45-minute wait (for two), handily beating every other place in the city where I have had paella. The tapas were also fantastic, with a take on patatas bravas that was pitch perfect with crunchy deliciousness, and a clam chorizo/sofrito dish that offered rich, subtle flavors, that were a joy to eat. The chef came out to chat with us at the end of the meal, and we were glad for the chance to thank him for his graciousness and knocking every dish out of the park. Overall a wonderful experience that I will be happy to repeat and heartily recommend!
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