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Spanish · Russian Hill · $$$
Tender charred octopus served with potatoes, kumquats, chorizo oil, and a bright shellfish jus.
Filipino · Tenderloin · $$$$
Octopus that’s first braised then grilled—tender, smoky, and frequently lauded in reviews.
South Indian · Japantown · $$$$
Tender octopus with chukka masala bone marrow accents
Greek · Marina District · $$$
Charred Mediterranean octopus.
Bar · West of Twin Peaks · $$
Tender octopus dressed with peppery Calabrian olive oil.
Greek · Dogpatch · $
Mezé-bar octopus salad, Dogpatch exclusive.
New American · Mission District · $$
Confit octopus glazed with house Chaparral amaro and tomato, finished with chermoula.
Bar · Dolores Heights · $$$
Tender grilled octopus with native potato, zucchini, anticuchera and chimichurri—smoky and vibrant
Greek · Northern Waterfront · $$$
Charcoal‑grilled octopus tenderized with lemon, oregano and olive oil—smoky and bright
Mediterranean · Lower Nob Hill · $$
Tender grilled octopus with smoky char, a popular meze upgrade.
Italian · Mission District · $$
Tender charred octopus with peppery arugula, crisp celery, and roasted fingerling potatoes -- Mediterranean flavors at their finest
Steakhouse · North Beach · $$$$
Tender octopus grilled over charcoal with green onion miso sauce—smoky and savory
Italian · Fairmount · $$$
Sardinian-style braised octopus stew
New American · Dogpatch · $$$
Smoky, tender octopus paired with spicy chorizo and crispy patatas bravas -- Spanish tapas elevated by fine-dining technique
Bar · Union Street · $$
Charred octopus — a standout signature dish
Pasta · Mission District · $$$
Spicy spaghetti amatriciana using smoky octopus instead of guanciale.
French · Mission District · $$$
Mediterranean · Financial District · $$$
Tender grilled octopus with Mediterranean spices.
Mexican · Dolores Heights · $$
Masa gorditas topped with grilled octopus.
Greek · Union Square · $$
Charred Greek-style octopus, often praised in reviews.
Sushi & Omakase · Bernal Heights · $$$
Pasta · Russian Hill · $$$
Bar · Hayes Valley · $$
Octopus with garbanzo beans, bell pepper, and onions.
Mediterranean · Main Post · $$$
Grilled octopus paired with spicy Turkish sujuk sausage
Italian · Showplace Square · $$$
Paper-thin octopus slices with caper-raisin puree, tomato-chili dressing, and wild arugula — a bright, punchy opener
Sushi & Omakase · Polk Gulch · $$$$
Bar · Lower Nob Hill · $$$
Italian · West of Twin Peaks · $$$
Italian · Mid-Market · $$
Charred tentacles served over a bright potato-celery salad, tender inside with caramelized edges
North Indian · South Beach · $$$
Charred octopus prepared in the tandoor with coconut sauce — a daring East-meets-West dish that showcases ROOH's progressive approach