Palette Tea House

Café · Café & brunchFisherman's Wharf

No dishes marked gluten free

85 dishesmenu read 9 Novpaletteteahouse.com

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Lunch Menu

Dumplings & Bao

  • Palette Soup Dumpling XLB Sampler$16

    Original, black truffle, beef pho, crab & pork, tom yum pork.

    Likely shellfish

  • Original Pork Soup Dumpling XLB$9.50

    Likely gluten

  • Chicken Mala Soup Dumpling XLB$9.50

    Likely gluten

  • Classic Ha Gow Shrimp Dumpling$9.50

    Likely shellfish

  • Typhoon Crispy Ha Gow$12

    Likely shellfish

  • Pan Seared Sticky Rice Dumpling$13
  • Lobster Dumpling with Butter Sauce$12

    Likely dairyLikely shellfish

  • Crystal Jade Vegetarian Dumpling$10

    Vegetarian

  • Abalone Siu Mai$14
  • Pork & Shrimp Siu Mai$10

    Likely shellfish

  • Jumbo Scallop Siu Mai$11

    Likely shellfish

  • Chicken and Mushroom Siu Mai$10
  • XO & Shrimp Dumpling$11

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Sichuan Seafood Dumpling$12

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Peking Pork and Chives Dumpling$12

    Likely gluten

  • Wagyu Beef Pot Stickers$14
  • Steamed BBQ Pork Bao (Cha Siu Bao)$9.50

    Likely gluten

  • Pan Seared Black Pepper Beef Bao$14

    Likely gluten

Palette Classics

  • Black Swan Taro Puff$10
  • Vegetarian Spring Rolls$10

    VegetarianLikely gluten

  • Black Bean Pork Ribs with Taro$9.50
  • Chicken Claw with Kabocha Squash$9.50
  • Lotus Wrap Abalone Sticky Rice$10
  • Radish Cakes with XO Sauce$10

    Pork and shrimp

    Likely shellfish

  • Salt & Pepper Calamari$20

    Sichuan spices, garlic, jalapeno

    Likely shellfish

Palette Signature Entrees

  • Crab

    Garlic Butter | Palette Style (S) | Ginger Scallion | Garlic Steamed w/ Glass Noodle +$8.00 | Typhoon +$8.00 | Salted Egg +$8.00 | Add YiFu…

  • Lobster

    Garlic Butter | Palette Style (S) | Ginger Scallion | Garlic Steamed w/ Glass Noodle +$8.00 | Typhoon +$8.00 | Salted Egg +$8.00 | Add YiFu…

    Likely shellfish

  • Jumbo Lobster

    Garlic Butter | Palette Style (S) | Ginger Scallion | Garlic Steamed w/ Glass Noodle +$8.00 | Typhoon +$8.00 | Salted Egg +$8.00 | Add YiFu…

    Likely shellfish

  • Peking Duck Set$45

    Half duck, momo crepe (10), classic condiments

    Likely gluten

  • Sugar Snap Peas Chili Prawns$25

    Thai basil, chili

    Likely shellfish

  • Roasted Iberico Pork "Cha Siu"$32

    House pickles, cognac glaze

  • Wok Fried Wagyu Steak$34

    Naturally raised in US | Wagyu beef w/garlic, seasonal vegetables

  • Palette Chicken Wings$19

    Crispy typhoon chili | Sriracha buffalo

  • Honey Walnut Prawns$27

    Shrimp chips, caramelized walnut, yuzu aioli, makrut lime

    Contains nutsLikely eggLikely shellfish

  • Sichuan Style Chili Fish$26

    Sichuan chili broth, swai fillet, bean sprout

    Likely fish

  • Sweet & Sour Chicken / Shrimp$20

    LiHing Plum & hawthorn berry sauce, pineapple

Vegetables

  • Wok Fried Gai Lan & Shiitake Mushroom$22

    Vegetarian

  • Garlic Pea Tendrils$25

    Vegetarian

  • Sichuan String Beans$22

    Battered & fried w/garlic, chili, pickled turnip

    Vegetarian

  • Impossible Mapo Tofu$20

    VegetarianLikely soy

  • Black Garlic Stir-Fry Palette Florets$22

    Vegetarian

  • Braised Eggplant with Tofu$22

    VegetarianLikely soy

Rice, Noodle & Soup

  • Squid Ink Sakura Shrimp Fried Rice$22

    Cuttlefish, prawn, sakura shrimp, egg white

    Likely eggLikely shellfish

  • XO Wagyu Beef Fried Rice$27

    Wagyu, egg, XO sauce, scallion

    Likely egg

  • Chinese Olive Fried Rice$18

    Carrot, onion, egg white, seasonal vegetables

    VegetarianLikely egg

  • Black Truffle Duck Fried Rice$34

    Freshly shaved Perigord truffle, shitake, taro

  • Seafood Crispy Egg Noodle$28

    Crispy egg noodle, scallop, shrimp, cuttlefish

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Cumin Spicy Lamb "Longevity" Noodle$28

    Bean sprouts, garlic chives, onions

  • XO Pan Seared Rice Crepe Roll$18

    XO sauce, dried shrimp, chives, scallion

    Likely shellfish

  • Black Truffle Morel Mushroom Chow Fun$36

    Shaved black truffle, morel mushroom, flat rice noodle

    Vegetarian

  • Wagyu Beef Chow Fun$27

    Wok seared Wagyu, flat rice noodle, bean sprouts

  • Olive Oil Supreme Soy Stir-Fried Noodle$18

    Extra virgin olive oil, supreme soy, scallion. Add pork or chicken +$5, add shrimp +$8

    Likely gluten

  • Wonton Dumpling Soup$19

    Prawns, chicken broth, vegetable. Add egg noodle +$3

    Likely shellfish

  • Hot & Sour Soup$18

    Pork, tofu, wood ear, bamboo shoots, egg

    Likely eggLikely soy

  • Supreme Seafood Soup$25

    Crab meat, assorted seafood, dried scallops, egg white

    Likely eggLikely shellfish

Family Meal

  • Roaring Dragon$88

    Chilled Cucumber Salad | Vegetarian Spring Roll (3) | Pork Soup Dumpling XLB (3) | Classic Ha Gow (3) | Sweet & Sour Chicken | XO Wagyu…

    Likely gluten

  • Rise of the Phoenix$228

    Chilled Cucumber Salad | Supreme Seafood Soup | Typhoon Crispy Ha Gow (5) | Palette Soup Dumpling XLB (5) | Roasted Iberico Pork Cha Siu |…

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely shellfish

Dessert

  • Mango Pudding Supreme$8

    Coconut sauce, popping boba, fresh mango & berries

    Vegetarian

  • Portuguese Egg Tart$8

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely egg

  • Steamed Custard Dumpling$9

    Vegetarian

  • Salted Egg Lava Bao (Lau Sa Bao)$9

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Durian Custard Bao$7

    Likely gluten

Dinner Menu

Dumplings & Bao

  • Supreme Crab Dumpling$16

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

Palette Classics

  • Salt & Pepper Calamari$22

    Sichuan spice mix, garlic, jalapeño

    Likely shellfish

  • Chilled Cucumber Salad$10

    Vegetarian

  • Duck Spring Roll$14

Palette Signature Entrees

  • Crab

    Garlic Butter | Palette Style | Ginger Scallion | Garlic Steamed with Glass Noodle +$8.00 | Typhoon +$8.00 | Salted Egg +$8.00 | Add YiFu…

    Likely shellfish

  • Lobster

    Garlic Butter | Palette Style | Ginger Scallion | Garlic Steamed with Glass Noodle +$8.00 | Typhoon +$8.00 | Salted Egg +$8.00 | Add YiFu…

    Likely shellfish

  • Jumbo Lobster

    Garlic Butter | Palette Style | Ginger Scallion | Garlic Steamed with Glass Noodle +$8.00 | Typhoon +$8.00 | Salted Egg +$8.00 | Add YiFu…

    Likely shellfish

  • Peking Duck Set$45

    Half duck, momo crepe, classic condiments

    Likely gluten

  • Honey Walnut Prawns$28

    Caramelized walnut, yuzu aioli, makrut lime

    Contains nutsLikely eggLikely shellfish

Vegetables

  • Spiced Crispy Soft Tofu$24

    Shichimi togarashi spice

    VegetarianLikely soy

  • Garlic Pea Tendrils$25

    Wok roasted garlic, house fragrant oil

    Vegetarian

  • Impossible Mapo Tofu$22

    Silken tofu, Impossible meat, Sichuan spices

    VegetarianLikely soy

Rice, Noodle & Soup

  • XO Wagyu Beef Fried Rice$28

    Minced wagyu, egg, XO sauce, scallion

    Likely egg

  • Black Truffle Duck Fried Rice$36

    Freshly shaved Perigord truffle, shiitake, taro

  • Seafood Crispy Noodle$28

    Crispy egg noodle, scallop, shrimp, cuttlefish

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Wagyu Beef Chow Fun$28

    Wok seared Wagyu, flat rice noodles, bean sprouts

  • Supreme Seafood Soup$26

    Crab meat, assorted seafood, dried scallop, egg white

    Likely eggLikely shellfish

Family Meal

  • Happiness$118

    Smacked Cucumber Salad (cold) | Crispy Mango Seafood Roll (2) | Pork Soup Dumpling XLB (2) | Sichuan Seafood Dumpling (2) | Sichuan String…

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Harmony$328

    Smacked Cucumber Salad (cold) | Duck Bone Soup | Typhoon Crispy Ha Gow (5) | Sichuan Seafood Dumpling (5) | Palette Soup Dumpling XLB (5) |…

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely shellfish

Palette at Home (takeaway)

Dumplings

  • Chicken Soup Dumpling XLB$18

    Likely gluten

Bao

  • Chicken and Parsley Bao$15

    Likely gluten

House Made Condiments

  • Chili Sauce$10
  • XO Chili Sauce$18

    Contains dried scallops

    Likely shellfish

The menu’s own key: N - Nuts | SF - Seafood | V - Vegetarian | S - Spicy

What the menu saysSome dumplings contain pork and shrimp, wheat starch, or flour. Please inform your server if you have any dietary restrictions.
  • Some dumplings contain pork and shrimp, wheat starch, or flour. Please inform your server if you have any dietary restrictions.

Good to know

Café

  • Vegetarian dishes (4)venue menu, read 3 Nov 2026
  • Vegan dishes (2)venue menu, read 3 Nov 2026

Not known yet: dog friendly, kid friendly, kids menu, outdoor seating, wheelchair access, high chairs, takes bookings, byo, baby change. Ask the venue.

Facts

FactDetail
AddressFisherman's Wharf, California
AreaSan Francisco
KindCafé · Café & brunch
Phone+1 415 3478888
Websitepaletteteahouse.com
BookingOnline through Book online
Menu read9 Nov 2026 from paletteteahouse.com
Hours
  • Monday11:30am–7:30pm
  • Tuesday11:30am–7:30pm
  • Wednesday11:30am–7:30pm
  • Thursday11:30am–7:30pm
  • Friday11:30am–8pm
  • Saturday11am–8pm
  • Sunday11am–7:30pm
MapOpen in Google Maps

What diners say

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Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Palette Tea House

Does Palette Tea House have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 9 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Palette Tea House coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “Some dumplings contain pork and shrimp, wheat starch, or flour.”. Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

When is Palette Tea House open?

Monday: 11:30am–7:30pm. Tuesday: 11:30am–7:30pm. Wednesday: 11:30am–7:30pm. Thursday: 11:30am–7:30pm. Friday: 11:30am–8pm. Saturday: 11am–8pm. Sunday: 11am–7:30pm. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

Can I book Palette Tea House online?

Yes, through Book online: https://www.yelp.com/reservations/palette-tea-house-san-francisco-2#

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