Message from B44

Specializing in Paella and other Spanish dishes. Patio Dining.
  • Patio dining
  • Salads and sandwiches
  • Seafood and meat

B44 is nestled in the strip of fine European delights. Right next door are classic French seafood, Cafe Bastille's famous specialities, and Italian delights galore. According to the restaurant owners, Belden Place is the best place for sidewalk dining in the City, since the street is guarded from the wind. On a warm San Francisco day the sidewalk is incredible, and even when it's a bit chilly, there are heaters outside waiting to keep diners toasty. For a European experience in San Francisco, this is the place to be.

MarkerB44

(415) 986-6287

44 Belden Pl
San Francisco, CA 94104

Editorial Description by Citysearch
Tasty and authentic Catalan-style fare amid Belden Place's French bistros.
Rated 9.0 out of 10 by Citysearch.
5 Reviews by Citysearch: (read all 20 reviews on Citysearch)

Yummy Paella 4 Star Rating - Very good

I came her for the first time the other day for lunch and it was nice. Anywhere in Belden Alley is usually a good choice and this was no exception. It was a wonderfully warm day so we sat outside. The service was very good, they gave us good wine recommendations and most of the food was great. We each tried a different Paella and both were good. Their garlicy shrimps were a good appetizer but the other that came highly recommended by our waiter was very disappointing. The one we didn't like and I wouldn't recommend it was the anchoives, nothing special, a little bland we each had a few but ended up sending them back. Overall I would definitely go back.

Pros: paella - outside dining
Posted 10/27/08 at 2:53pm

Love Tapas Here 4 Star Rating - Very good

I love Tapas, so B44 is a great place for me! The clams here are fresh too. Service here is very nice as well. The Boquerones is my favorite dish here. Anchovies with pear and cheese are the great combination!

Posted 10/17/07 at 11:25am

Disappointing: horrible service. 3 Star Rating - Satisfactory

I've been to this restaurant several times, and the appetizers have been consistently good. The entrees are hit-and-miss depending on what you order. That said, I had horrible service on my last visit with a group of friends celebrating the holidays, and am a bit put-off about returning again.

My main complaint was that the bus boys bused dishes (apps, entrees AND desserts) without first asking any of the diners at my table if they were finished before taking the dishes away. In my case, I had a half dish of paella that I intended to take home with me. I was chatting with a friend from my dinner party, and suddenly found the bus boy had picked up my (still unfinished dinner) and stacked it on the bottom of the stack of dirty dishes he had in his hand... all before I could even get out the words, "I'd like to take that home." I was never asked if I was finished, if I wanted a box, anything... the dish was just taken away. Moreover, my dinner companions all had similar experiences. When we complained, the manager came around and laughed it off with a response, "he was so eager to get you to the next course" - which I found to be an unacceptable response. When the bus boys once again bused our dessert dishes before we were done, the manager finally gave us one free dessert (for a table of 16!) Furthermore, I found a critter at the bottom of my wine glass and intended to notify the waiter, but the glass was also whisked away whilst I was speaking to my dinner companions.

Not worth the money if this is the way this restaurant treats its patrons.

Pros: outdoor seating, good appetizers
Cons: bad service
Posted 01/05/07 at 1:32pm

God Food, great drinks 4 Star Rating - Very good

The place is nice and romantic, a litle loud though. It's in the beautiful european Belden PL. The food was good. I loved the wine selection. Great place to take your date.

Pros: food drink ambience
Cons: parking
Posted 10/14/06 at 12:00am

good food and great service 4 Star Rating - Very good

I went to have dinner on saturday 3 weeks ago with my husband and my parents in law. Our server was a very nice spanish girl. She really took care of us although they were pretty busy. She recomended us a very good spanish wine not expensive at all. We had never had spanish food before so she recomended her favorite dishes. As apetizers we had garlic prawns, peppers stuffed with crab meat and oxtail. Everything delicious. As entree she suggested paella cacadora so it was my choice. It was amazing, i can't wait to go again. The hostess was spanish and very nice as well. All the staff looked cool, the manager was kind of weird though.

Pros: service, food.
Posted 10/01/06 at 12:00am