Angler (San Francisco restaurant)
Seafood restaurant in San Francisco, California, U.S.
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Angler is a seafood restaurant in San Francisco, in the U.S. state of California. Founder Joshua Skenes opened Angler in September 2018. Praised for its food and drinks, the restaurant received a Michelin star.
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| Established | September 2018 |
| Owner | Joshua Skenes |
| Chef | Joshua Skenes |
| Food type | Seafood |
| Rating |  (Michelin Guide) |
| Location | 132 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, California, 94105, United States |
| Coordinates | 37°47′35″N 122°23′32″W |
| Website | anglerrestaurants |
Description
The building contains dark wood and brick walls, with a view overlooking the Bay Bridge.[1] Being "microclimate-oriented" and "sealife-focused",[1][2] Angler's menu includes a radicchio with XO sauce made from radicchio leaves, a tuna with tomato jam, fried blowfish tails, potatoes with a light cheese sauce, and a sundae with caramel, smoked salt, and cocoa;[3] drinks include wine and cocktails, such as the Don Lockwood, consisting of scotch, maple, and bourbon, and the Cutloose, consisting of gin, passionfruit, and orange.[1][3]
History
Angler was founded in September 2018 by Joshua Skenes, who was a founder and chef at the two-Michelin star restaurant Saison.[1][4][5]
Reception
In 2018, Angler was featured on Esquire's list of the best restaurants.[2] Angler has received a Michelin star, meaning "high-quality cooking, worth a stop".[6]
Jenna Scatena of Condé Nast Traveler magazine stated that the restaurant served "some of the best modern seafood" in the city, additionally praising the wine menu and "attentive" staff.[1] Rating the restaurant an 8.5, The Infatuation's Will Kamensky highlighted several dishes and drinks,[3] while Eater described that Angler's fruit "tastes more like fruit than ever before".[2] Former food critic Michael Bauer compared the restaurant to "Saison on steroids".[7]
