When It Rains, It Pours: San Francisco Heaps Praise On Sotto Mare
- Sotto Mare
- Jan 18, 2022
- 2 min read
Well it’s a New Year, and believe it or not, we’re already more than halfway through January. And with the reappearance of the sun in recent days, we’ve finally gotten a little break from the wintry weather. No doubt, December was a bear this year. Lord knows we needed it, but I’m happy to have all that rain behind us.
On the other hand, the end of 2021 was particularly good to us here at Sotto Mare.
It started out back at the end of October, when Yelp announced its highest-rated restaurant in San Francisco: none other than Sotto Mare. Keep in mind, our little restaurant took top honors over heavyweights like Nopa, Kokkari and LihoLiho Yacht Club. To say the least, it was kind of a big deal.
We weren’t finished yet, however. Barely two weeks later, the restaurant was featured on Mark Wiens’ YouTube channel, this time for our world-famous Cioppino. In case you haven’t heard of Mr. Wiens, (I hadn’t either), his food channel is enormously popular, boasting over 8 million subscribers.
The video follows Wiens on a giddy culinary tour of San Francisco’s most well-known seafood spots, also making stops at Tadich Grill and Swan’s Oyster Depot along the way. The clip already has over 1.7 million views, and has garnered well over two thousand comments thus far. That’s an awful lot of eyeballs, and we can’t thank Mark enough for including Sotto Mare.
As if all of that weren’t recognition enough, in mid-December the talented people at San Francisco Magazine weighed in, selecting us for their 31 Best Restaurants in San Francisco You Must Try in 2022. The mag singled us out for “the freshest seafood in the city with a side of whimsy for the whole family,” which tells us they know the place well.
This list is absolutely stacked, littered with perennial players like Quince, Gary Danko, Acquerello and Atelier Crenn. You’d think this kind of elevated company might make us nervous––but at Sotto Mare, that’s just not our style.
After all, we’ve got other things to focus on: Dungeness crab, for example. It’s that time of year, and according to the fishermen the crabs are sweeter and fatter than ever this year. We’ve got them six ways, including our famous Crab Louis salad and of course the mighty Cioppino. And make sure to try our newest iteration, Richie’s garlic-marinated Dungeness, it’s our favorite.
Remember, Sotto Mare is always open seven days at 11:30 AM and seating until 9:00 PM, and until 10:00 on Friday and Saturday nights. We’ll see you all in North Beach!
Друзі, хочу поділитися своїм досвідом, який мені дуже допомагає планувати свій час і не пропускати важливі події. Раніше я постійно забував про святкування, ювілеї та важливі дати в житті друзів і родини. Це створювало зайвий стрес і відчуття, що я щось упустив. Але все змінилося, коли я почав користуватися онлайн-ресурсами, які дозволяють відслідковувати актуальні дати та важливі події.
Особливо хочу порадити платформу, де я щодня перевіряю календар подій – це неймовірно зручно, бо всі дати зібрані в одному місці, а додатково можна планувати власні нагадування і стежити за національними святами, ювілеями та іншими важливими подіями. Завдяки цьому я тепер точно знаю, коли і що відзначати, і можу своєчасно організувати подарунки, привітання чи заходи.
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I love reading about Sotto Mare getting the recognition it deserves; that cioppino is legendary and always reminds me of the rainy weekend I spent in SF a few years back. I was actually in town for a final round of interviews and was feeling incredibly nervous, especially since I had just invested in one of the Top-Rated Resume Writing Services USA to help me even get through the door. Sitting there with a warm bowl of seafood was the first time I finally felt confident that my career was moving in the right direction. It’s funny how a great meal and a bit of professional prep can make a rainy day feel like a total win. Great post!
I loved reading how San Francisco rallied around Sotto Mare’s legendary clam chowder and welcoming spirit, especially the way locals turned rainy days into reasons to gather and celebrate community. It took me back to a rainy semester when I leaned into my online Philosophy class to slow down and reflect rather than rush through my to‑dos. That taught me that finding meaning in the everyday whether in food, weather, or learning can turn ordinary moments into something richer.
I loved how your post captures the way Sotto Mare in North Beach keeps getting lauded for its fresh seafood and famous cioppino, from topping Yelp’s rankings to being featured on Mark Wiens’ popular food channel that kind of praise really brings the local San Francisco dining scene to life. Reading it made me think of the times I’ve tried balancing my own studies and indulgent food adventures, to the point where I’d half-jokingly say do my online PhD exam just to snag more dinner time without the stress of deadlines hanging over me. It’s a great reminder that celebrating good food and community moments can be as refreshing as that first bite of perfectly cooked shellfish after a long week.
Sotto Mare truly deserves all the praise—from topping Yelp’s rankings to being highlighted by Mark Wiens, their cioppino and fresh seafood clearly stand out. While waiting for my next visit, I usually relax with Slice Master, a fun break between meals. Congrats to the team!