Boto Restaurant & Bar

I recently dined at Boto SF, and I must say, the Brazilian food here is absolutely amazing. Each plate has been mastered to perfection. The coxinha is to die for, and the appetizers are some of my favorite Brazilian goodies. What's truly special about Boto SF is how it breaks the typical Brazilian steakhouse mold. As a Brazilian, I can confidently say we have an incredible array of dishes beyond just steak, and Chef Lucas has brilliantly captured each traditional dish. The authenticity and flavor in every bite were simply outstanding. Additionally, the bartenders did an amazing job with both the presentation and the quality of the drinks. Their creativity and attention to detail really elevated the entire dining experience. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking to experience true Brazilian cuisine. It was an amazing experience!

Refreshing and creative cocktails, delicious brazilian bites and lively bossanova tunes on a serene rooftop with lush plants! We were there on a Friday afternoon and our bartender Jaques took great care of us making us feel welcomed. We ordered the pao de quiejo, which had a crispy crust and cheese gooey center as well as the beef kibbeh as our appetizers. Both hit the spot just right with our drinks. Will love to come back for a full dinner service as their menu was really fun and even included vegan items.

I held a private birthday party here in March 2025, and had an incredible time! The speakeasy area was the perfect vibe - classy and cool at the same time, the drinks were on point, and Johnny, the owner was super friendly and accommodating. We brought in a jazz band and the setup was super easy. This is connected to the bar next door (Trinity bar), so we were also able to order bar food delivered into the event space. I’d absolutely recommend this spot!

Would have been nice if we could get in during business hours. How often are private events wasting peoples time and travel money? We paid for a ride across town to get here. Other than that it's probably great inside.

My husband and I went to Boto for my birthday and we had a great time. The ambiance, music, service and the food were amazing.

The best Picanha.. and table/ bar experience in all San Francisco area!

Do not go to this business, they scammed us and are shameless about it. My friend won an “appetizer party” from them and they promised my friend “2 hours of free appetizers” for up to 100 people but it was actually just a scam so people would buy drinks. They didn’t serve food until the last thirty minutes and it was not nearly enough for the 60 people there also no outside heaters. When we tried to reason with them and ask about their purposeful lack of service and if we could put in an order for more food, the owner told us “that’s all you get”, that it wasn’t his problem and that we should figure it out. When we asked for him to help us because his own staff was evading us, he refused and got hostile. He told he didn’t care about us leaving bad reviews so here it is. There’s so many better businesses to support.

This place has potential but clearly going through some onboarding pains, because of which we did not have a great experience. The good: - The main courses were enjoyed by everyone in my group. - After significant delays, the server comped us 10% for our troubles which is appreciated. The bad: The service was all around bad, and there’s no single point of failure but clearly many operational aspects of running a restaurant have been overlooked. As I said, I do appreciate the attempts to rectify mistakes. However there were forgotten drinks, forgotten appetizers (eventually it came out cold), mispoured wine (on my pants). We also waited approximately an hour between appetizers and mains and then one of the five mains was forgotten. On top of this, there were simple things that wouldn’t otherwise be an issue but given some of the bigger issues feel like it’s worth mentioning: such as needing to ask for water, having our menus taken away before we made our mains order, lacking a place to check in for dinner (you just kind of walk up and hope someone notices you), down at the bar almost walked in on someone in the bathroom and when I went inside I realized it’s because they have a very flimsy and poorly constructed latch that can easily come off if someone tries to slide open the door from the outside. Again, these are small issues but it is emblematic of a lack of attention to detail that also was borne out in some of the aforementioned larger issues. It actually went from annoying to amusing back to annoying how bad the service was but hoping they can fix these very surmountable issues so people can enjoy the good food and pleasant atmosphere they have.

Food was good Service was great, But ambiance was poor Restaurant was still having the feeling of NYE party! So I was a little surprised to see that

The Marina, a popular hub for SF's tech bros, is no stranger to bar cuisine and other late-ish night bites, so it's no surprise that a Brazilian tapas/cocktail bar would find a home here. My party of 3 dined here on a Saturday for a little girls night and snagged a reservation on short notice (just a day prior). Honestly, the experience was underwhelming. We ordered a pao de queijo to start with two entrees to share. The pao de queijo, coming with just three measly balls, was dense, dry, and far from worth the hefty $8 price tag. The pao de queijo at Fogo De Chao is far superior which is not saying much, but at the very least, the famed Brazilian BBQ restaurant chain offers their bread gratis. The two entrees we ordered were the seafood stew and half rotisserie chicken. I'll admit the chicken was wonderfully cooked with every morsel succulent and juicy. But, the bed of rice was a tad too overcooked and the scant vegetables left the cohesive whole disappointing. Again, the seafood stew was underwhelming and the pilaf-esque rice seemed to make up the bulk of the "stew." I'm not sure if I'd dub seafood atop an oz or two of gravy as stew but perhaps stew is a subjective term.

Refreshing and creative cocktails, delicious brazilian bites and lively bossanova tunes on a serene rooftop with lush plants! We were there on a Friday afternoon and our bartender Jaques took great care of us making us feel welcomed. We ordered the pao de quiejo, which had a crispy crust and cheese gooey center as well as the beef kibbeh as our appetizers. Both hit the spot just right with our drinks. Will love to come back for a full dinner service as their menu was really fun and even included vegan items.

I went on a busy evening to get some Brazilian food for my daughter and it was full of people at the bar. Lucas was very friendly and helped me get the order started and was so nice he let me try the food for free which was so sweet of him. I love that they have fried yucca! So good. I'm hoping to come back soon to try the other dishes and hopefully some caipirinha!!

We booked the rooftoo for a birthday. Little did i know, instead of a private area. We were double booked. The other party got the rooftop and we were told to sit down at whatever tables they had open but don't worry!!! We waited an hour and when we asked for our LATE appointment, they told us to stop asking and wait patiently. Not to mention 1/2 bathrooms were broken all night. Go anywhere but here. Just be grateful not enough people like this place so we had a couple tables open upstairs.

Authentic Brazilian flavors with a well executed and fine dining touch. It's a fun challenge when you wanna try ALL the dishes. Pork Belly and the Seafood stew were both fabulous. Cocktails were also solid. We'll be back.

Amazing food and service!! Had some great cocktails and lively atmosphere- great for a Friday night dinner.

This is a great restaurant with classic Brazilian food! The food was amazing and the drinks were phenomenal. Highly recommend!

Imagine booking a birthday reservation for 8:00 PM and waiting at the restaurant for over an hour and a half and never getting the private reservation you booked. I don't have to imagine because that happened to me. BOTO double booked and pushed our reservation from 8:00 to 8:15 to 8:30 to 9:00 to indefinitely. After over an hour of waiting, we had a large group and had to share a small space with the existing party whom they were supposed to kick out. Terrible experience and somehow more terrible drinks. 0/10

I went with a group of 7 and we had a great experience. Food was all very good and the drinks were excellent. My friends all had cocktails which they loved and I just got wine by the glass which was was excellent. The service was great too. We will definitely be coming back.

Absolutely loved this restaurant, our server Jaxton was excellent and very helpful. The energy of the restaurant is a modern Brazilian aesthetic with impeccable music and is a great place for a date. The food was of course delicious I highly recommend the short rib.

I am really surprised how the other reviews are so great here. I ate with 5 friends and we agreed afterwards that this was one of the worst meals we'd had in SF in a long time. One main dishes had a large hair mixed in, and the chicken I ate was incredibly dry. The "stews" were not much more than a pile of rice and vegetables with a bit of sauce on the side, and they were not that flavorful either. It is sad to see Brazilian food like this. The only reason this isn't a 1 star review is that the cocktail drinks were actually good.

I didn't get a chance to enjoy a dining experience...we all know why...thanks a lot 2020. Covid times, Corona times, interesting times, unprecedented times, pandemic or whatever you want to call it... Located inside the Links Bar and Grill. What a challenging time to start a restaurant...I'm guessing BOTO is a fairly new restaurant dues to the lack of reviews and pics. I really hope BOTO survives... I thoroughly enjoyed the food here. ~ Pork & Egg - Bife De Porco Com Ovo - 4/5 The first thing that stands out is the weight of the bag. Heavy! Hearty...generous portions and good flavor! The pieces of Pork were delicious, juicy perfection, not dry at all. Loved the Black Beans, tasty, not too salty, hard or mushy, just perfect. The egg - perfect! No complaints about the salad either. I can't wait to sit down and eat here when things get back to normal. My suggestion is to call the restaurant directly and order food over the phone if you are going to pick it up. All the apps take a cut and the restaurants hardly make enough money... Help small businesses survive in these trying times and tip generously

Chicken yellow rice. So damn good! No risk with this dish. If I had to eat only one dish everyday for the rest of my life, this rush would be in my top five. This biz is new. Tough time to start. Please support them now, so we can properly enjoy the food & atmosphere of this restaurant later.

I recently ordered take out from here- the yellow chicken, cassava frita, beans and the dulce de leche ice cream. All I have to say is -- WOW. Everything was so flavorful and delicious. Can't wait to order again.

When my mom and I heard about a new Brazilian restaurant opening up in her neighborhood we were so excited because Brazilian food is such a rare treat in sf. We ordered from here twice and was disappointed both times. The portions are small for the price and as multiple people in my family said "o tempero não é brasileiro". It's not authentic Brazilian food. Both times we ordered we also had multiple sides missing. The rice and the green salad and the farofa. With all that said, the food is good here if you're not Brazilian. Kind of like how orange chicken is still delicious but not something that would be served in an traditional Chinese home.

I give this restaurant 5 stars because there isn't an option for more. I highly recommend this restaurant. The food is very well made, excellent customer service, and true authentic Brazilian food. My husband is a hard critic and he loved every plate we ordered. This is our new favorite restaurant!

Great Brazilian!i I live in the neighborhood, around the corner, and I have been to the Tee Off back three owners ago through Paul and Links. Links is great, and with the latest reincarnation, Boto, I think this location has hit a peak. This new Brazilian theme is just what the neighborhood needed. The food is delicious, unique, simple and healthy. It appears quite authentic as well although I am not the best to say. The food really is fantastic. The mushroom soup is super tasty and the chicken and rice bursts with flavor, I highly recommend! Let's support the neighborhood joint during these difficult COVID times.

I went to BOTO for the first time last week for take-out and it was a delight! I got the fish and shrimp stew, which was so good and comforting. The coconut broth packed with veggies and fish over rice was so tasty! You could tell everything was really fresh. My boyfriend ate the chicken and rice. I would have never ordered such a simple dish but by the end I wished I had! The turmeric rice was my favorite - the perfect amount of flavor and spice - and the chicken was cooked just right, falling off the bone. I'd highly recommend it if you go in!! Will definitely be back here, especially when dine-in is an option again. Can't wait!

Got takeout here the other day. Very excited to have this new place in the neighborhood and can't wait to dine in when the lockdown is over! The food is delicious and authentic Brazilian. The moqueca de peixe (coconut seafood stew) in particular was amazing. The chef is also super nice and passionate about his food and business. Will definitely be back to try more.

I visited for the first time last week and was very happy. I'm coming back today for round 2. The steak and onions with farofa are amazing!

Brand new. Fast service. Decent burger. They do delivery. Fries were not that great. I'm happy that they are here

We just found this restaurant when scrolling around SF. The chef is very nice and the food is awesome. We took the steak and cheese sandwich with fries to go and the taste was delicious. We will definitely come back for a sit down dinner when lockdown is over.

Some of the best Brazilian food I've ever had. Management is super nice, friendly, approachable. During this crazy time, it's nice to know where to get a home cooked meal. Absolute soul food! Yum!

I've been looking for a great Brazilian spot that actually tastes authentic and wow, was I knocked out of the park with this one! The food was absolutely delicious! I've traveled to Brazil 3 times and this has been the most authentic place I've tried. I would definitely recommend ordering from here! I ordered to-go and will be ordering again soon! Shout out to Chef Lucas!! Thanks for the amazing food!

Delicious Brazilian food and great drinks! Tried the fish plate with shrimp and the coconut stew was so flavorful I could've drank it. Will definitely order again from here and can't wait until we can dine in.