TRACE

Unclaimed
TRACE, San Francisco, California[Photo 1]
[Photo 2]
[Photo 3]

Californian restaurant in San Francisco, CA

4.2 · 188 reviewsOpens today at 6:30 AM

Tucked inside the W Hotel, this farm-to-table restaurant serves American fare in a modern setting.

Eligible to offer 20% cashback to customers who shop here.OrbitBack

AI ScoreChatGPT and Gemini didn't mention TRACE.Scored from 8 signals across search and AI.

Add your name so AI can say who owns the business

Unclaimed · Never replied · Add the year you opened so AI can say how long you've been open

Is this you? Claim it

ConfirmedVisitor submittedAI guess

Updated Sep 9, 2026Last activity 1 month ago, a question from quiet_on_3rd.

Services

What TRACE offers, what it costs, and what people come for.

The menu

  • ExperiencesFrom their websiteCalifornian restaurant
  • Marriott bonvoyFrom their websiteCalifornian restaurant
  • DestinationsFrom their websiteCalifornian restaurant
  • ErrorsFrom their websiteCalifornian restaurant
No code detected[Photo 1]
No code detected[Photo 2]
No code detected[Photo 3]
No code detected[Photo 4]

Team

Who you'll see, and whether their licenses check out.
Add your team so AI can name who works here
Today6:30 AM to 2 PM

Reputation

What reviews, press and directories say about TRACE.

4.2from 188 reviews on Google

TRACE stands out for its breakfast menu and attentive servers like Damian and Alvin, but struggles with service consistency and value for money. TRACE offers a mixed dining experience, with some patrons enjoying the ambiance and farm-to-table concept, while others express disappointment over service delays and food quality. The restaurant is noted for its breakfast offerings, particularly the avocado toast and green juice, but some diners find the flavors unappealing or the prices unjustified.

  • 576%
  • 48%
  • 34%
  • 24%
  • 18%
Would go back84%84% of reviews give the visit 4 or 5 stars.Positive 84%, 4 or 5 stars · Neutral 4%, 3 stars · Negative 12%, 1 or 2 stars
The good
  • Avocado toast with lemon oil
  • Green juice
  • Truffle ravioli
  • Salmon with mussels and clams
  • Friendly service from Alvin and Damian
The bad
  • Long waits for food and service
  • High prices for mediocre food
  • Inconsistent food quality
  • Poor reception experience

Press and awards

Add press AI can read
Add a press story so AI can say who's written about you
Get listed in directories so AI can tell you're real

How AI sees TRACE

The AI Score is out of 100, read from 8 signals across search and AI.

31out of 100

27 San Francisco avg

What the score is made of

Signal and how much it countsTRACE

  • Retrieval grounding 26%Whether you appear in the ranked results AI retrieves and cites: AI-Overview citations, organic top-10 for your money queries, and the Bing index ChatGPT leans on.0
  • Off-property attestation 20%Volume and consistency of what others say about you: YouTube mentions, branded web mentions, third-party “best-of” lists. The cause of retrievability.40
  • AI visibility 14%Whether ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and AI Overviews name you, and whether they name you for the right service.
  • Reviews & response 12%The star average is only one input. We also read volume, velocity, the specificity of review language, and response cadence. Specific reviews are what AI quotes verbatim.80
  • Backlink & citation authority 8%Domain authority and editorial quality of the sources that attest to you.76
  • Google Business Profile 8%Required and recommended fields; update cadence. The listing AI pulls from first.90
  • Speed & mobile 7%Core Web Vitals at the 75th percentile, on a real phone.28
  • Content freshness & schema 5%Crawl recency, intent alignment, valid JSON-LD, canonicals.64

Every business is scored the same way, and nobody can pay for a better score.

TRACE’s full AI report

See exactly what AI says about you, and how to get picked

TRACESpeed & mobileGoogle Business ProfileContent freshness & schemaBacklink & citation authorityRetrieval groundingReviews & responseOff-property attestationAI visibility

TRACE, as AI sees it. Blue signals help TRACE, and red ones hold it back.

  • The questions people ask ChatGPT and Gemini about californian restaurants in San Francisco, and who they name instead of you
  • What AI gets wrong about you, next to what’s true
  • What to change first so AI names you
Claim free to get the report

Claiming your page is free.

What AI reads

The page ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google read about TRACE. The code version is exactly what their crawlers get.

Local AI Registry · Californian restaurants in San Francisco, CA · Editorial

TRACE, San Francisco CA: Reviews

Steve Lee

By Steve Lee, founder and CEO of Local AI Registry. Updated September 9, 2026.

Published September 9, 2026 · Updated September 9, 2026 · Machine-readable version below

In short

TRACE is a californian restaurant in San Francisco, CA. Its AI Score is 31 of 100, which is poor.

What each mark on this page means: https://localairegistry.com/methodology#marks

Key facts

FactValue
TypeCalifornian restaurant
Address181 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA
HoursMon 7 AM to 2 PM · Tue to Fri 6:30 AM to 2 PM · Sat to Sun 7 AM to 2 PM
Phone(415) 817-7836
Rating4.2 across 188 reviews on Google
UpdatedSeptember 9, 2026

All the details

Every row is something the owner can add or correct. Each one is marked Confirmed, Visitor submitted or AI guess, with where it came from.

GroupFactValueMarkEvidence
Location infoAddress181 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94105, USAConfirmedGoogle Business Profile
Location infoDescriptionTucked inside the W Hotel, this farm-to-table restaurant serves American fare in a modern setting.ConfirmedGoogle Business Profile
Location infoHoursMon 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM · Tue to Fri 6:30 AM to 2:00 PM · Sat to Sun 7:00 AM to 2:00 PMConfirmedGoogle Business Profile
Location infoNameTRACEConfirmedGoogle Business Profile
Location infoPhone(415) 817-7836ConfirmedGoogle Business Profile
HoursMonday7:00 AM to 2:00 PMConfirmedGoogle Business Profile
HoursTuesday6:30 AM to 2:00 PMConfirmedGoogle Business Profile
HoursWednesday6:30 AM to 2:00 PMConfirmedGoogle Business Profile
HoursThursday6:30 AM to 2:00 PMConfirmedGoogle Business Profile
HoursFriday6:30 AM to 2:00 PMConfirmedGoogle Business Profile
HoursSaturday7:00 AM to 2:00 PMConfirmedGoogle Business Profile
HoursSunday7:00 AM to 2:00 PMConfirmedGoogle Business Profile
ServicesServiceAmerican cuisineAI guess
ServicesServiceDestinationsFrom their websiteBusiness website
ServicesServiceErrorsFrom their websiteBusiness website
ServicesServiceExperiencesFrom their websiteBusiness website
ServicesServiceFarm-to-table diningAI guess
ServicesServiceMarriott bonvoyFrom their websiteBusiness website
LinksFacebookhttps://facebook.com/wsanfranciscoAI guessOur record
LinksInstagramhttps://instagram.com/wsanfranciscoAI guessOur record
LinksWebsitehttps://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/sfowh-w-san-francisco/dining/?scid=feed67b0-9a2f-4de1-8df6-114544116108ConfirmedGoogle Business Profile

Services and prices

These are the 4 services TRACE offers, with the price where we have one and where it came from.

ServicePricePrice markPrice evidenceService mark
ExperiencesFrom their website
Marriott bonvoyFrom their website
DestinationsFrom their website
ErrorsFrom their website

Known for

The team

Visiting TRACE

Address: 181 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA. Phone: (415) 817-7836. Hours: Mon 7 AM to 2 PM · Tue to Fri 6:30 AM to 2 PM · Sat to Sun 7 AM to 2 PM. (Confirmed, Google Business Profile.)

Location info from Google Business Profile

From Google Business Profile: "Tucked inside the W Hotel, this farm-to-table restaurant serves American fare in a modern setting."

Parking and getting in

Nearby

PlaceTypeDistance
Impark - Hotel W Lot 334Parking garage1 min walk
Jane on ThirdCafe1 min walk
Fogo de Chão Brazilian SteakhouseBrazilian restaurant1 min walk
San Francisco Museum of Modern ArtArt museum1 min walk
SFMOMA Steps CoffeeCoffee shop1 min walk
Cafe 5Cafe1 min walk

Reputation

4.2 average across 188 reviews: Google 188. (Confirmed, read September 9, 2026.)

TRACE stands out for its breakfast menu and attentive servers like Damian and Alvin, but struggles with service consistency and value for money. (AI guess, from 188 reviews.)

What people like

  • Avocado toast with lemon oil
  • Green juice
  • Truffle ravioli
  • Salmon with mussels and clams
  • Friendly service from Alvin and Damian

What people do not like

  • Long waits for food and service
  • High prices for mediocre food
  • Inconsistent food quality
  • Poor reception experience

Press

Awards

Directories

Questions people ask

is there a socials account worth following

bad experiences at TRACE, anyone?

address for this place, anyone have it?

the good stuff about TRACE, what is it?

best californian restaurant in San Francisco

which one, this place or ATWater Tavern?

anywhere cheaper than TRACE in San Francisco that is still good?

Booking at TRACE in San Francisco, how does it work?

Ballpark for a visit to a restaurant in San Francisco?

anything I should sort out before a first visit here?

Are the hours on Google right for this place?

Any membership pricing at TRACE?

lunch near 3rd, what is good

pricey at TRACE, or about normal?

TRACE, any chance to get a table this week?

people keep recommending TRACE, what for?

The AI Score: 31 of 100

It measures how likely AI engines are to recommend a business, and how accurately. San Francisco californian restaurants run 25 to 31. Fair starts at 45, good at 65. TRACE scores 31, above the San Francisco average of 27. The same method scores every business on the registry.

SignalWeightScoreWhat it measuresTRACE
Retrieval grounding260Whether you appear in the ranked results AI retrieves and cites: AI-Overview citations, organic top-10 for your money queries, and the Bing index ChatGPT leans on.Poor
Off-property attestation2040Volume and consistency of what others say about you: YouTube mentions, branded web mentions, third-party “best-of” lists. The cause of retrievability.Poor
AI visibility14Whether ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and AI Overviews name you, and whether they name you for the right service.
Reviews & response1280The star average is only one input. We also read volume, velocity, the specificity of review language, and response cadence. Specific reviews are what AI quotes verbatim.Good
Backlink & citation authority876Domain authority and editorial quality of the sources that attest to you.Good
Google Business Profile890Required and recommended fields; update cadence. The listing AI pulls from first.Good
Speed & mobile728Core Web Vitals at the 75th percentile, on a real phone.Poor
Content freshness & schema564Crawl recency, intent alignment, valid JSON-LD, canonicals.Fair

Full method: https://localairegistry.com/methodology

How AI decides what to say about a californian restaurant: https://localairegistry.com/methodology#how-ai-decides-local-business. What to check before you choose one: https://localairegistry.com/methodology#how-to-choose-local-business

Entity map

Every person, place, organization and treatment named on this page, with a stable ID and a public reference. The JSON-LD below connects them to each other.

EntityTypeID on this pageSame asRelationship to TRACE
TRACELocalBusiness#businesshttps://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/sfowh-w-san-francisco/dining/?scid=feed67b0-9a2f-4de1-8df6-114544116108Subject of this page
San Francisco, CaliforniaCity#cityCity TRACE is in
Local AI RegistryOrganization#publisherhttps://localairegistry.comPublisher of this page
Steve LeePerson#authorhttps://localairegistry.com/team/steve-leeAuthor of this page

Topical map

Where this page sits in the registry. It's one profile among the californian restaurants in San Francisco, linked to the lists and towns around it.

Lists

  • Best californian restaurants in San Francisco: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/san-francisco/californian-restaurant
  • Best businesses in San Francisco: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/san-francisco

Nearby

  • /san-jose: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/san-jose
  • /los-angeles: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/los-angeles
  • /san-diego: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/san-diego
  • /irvine: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/irvine
  • /mountain-view: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/mountain-view
  • /santa-clara: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/santa-clara

Every list

  • Every leaderboard in California: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca

References

Show references (6)

Sources cited

  • [1] Google Business Profile, https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJESO2d32AhYAR5iOhiwOgzuY (accessed Sep 9, 2026)
  • [2] marriott.com, https://www.marriott.com/default.mi (accessed Sep 19, 2026)
  • [3] marriott.com, https://www.marriott.com/luxury/destinations (accessed Sep 19, 2026)
  • [4] marriott.com, https://www.marriott.com/luxury/errors (accessed Sep 19, 2026)
  • [5] marriott.com, https://www.marriott.com/luxury/experiences (accessed Sep 19, 2026)
  • [6] AI engine output: ChatGPT and Gemini, read by Local AI Registry on Sep 9, 2026, https://localairegistry.com/methodology (accessed Sep 19, 2026)

The code behind this page

This is exactly what this page sends to Google, Bing, ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity and Gemini. We publish it in the open for two reasons: so you can see nothing here is hidden or made up, and so any business or developer can copy it. Being a good local AI steward means the machine version says exactly what the human version says.

1. HTTP response headers

Sent before the page. They tell crawlers the canonical address and that a plain markdown copy exists.

HTTP/2 200
content-type: text/html; charset=utf-8
link: <https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca>; rel="canonical", <https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca.md>; rel="alternate"; type="text/markdown", <https://localairegistry.com/llms.txt>; rel="describedby"

2. Head tags

Title, description, canonical, robots and Open Graph tags. This is what shows in search results and link previews.

<meta charset="utf-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
<title>TRACE, San Francisco CA: Reviews</title>
<meta name="description" content="Californian restaurant in San Francisco, CA. 4.2 on Google from 188 reviews.">
<meta name="robots" content="index, follow">
<link rel="canonical" href="https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca">
<link rel="alternate" type="text/markdown" href="https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca.md">
<meta property="og:title" content="TRACE, San Francisco CA: Reviews">
<meta property="og:description" content="Californian restaurant in San Francisco, CA. 4.2 on Google from 188 reviews.">
<meta property="og:url" content="https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca">
<meta property="og:site_name" content="Local AI Registry">
<meta property="og:type" content="website">
<meta name="twitter:card" content="summary_large_image">
<meta name="geo.position" content="37.7853256;-122.4006633">
<meta name="ICBM" content="37.7853256, -122.4006633">
<meta name="geo.region" content="US-CA">
<meta name="geo.placename" content="San Francisco">

3. Structured data (JSON-LD)

One connected graph. Every person and service has its own @id and links to the business, and a licensed person links to the license and the board that issued it.

{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@graph": [
    {
      "@type": "WebPage",
      "@id": "https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca#webpage",
      "url": "https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca",
      "name": "TRACE, San Francisco CA: Reviews",
      "isPartOf": {
        "@id": "https://localairegistry.com/#website"
      },
      "about": {
        "@id": "https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca"
      },
      "mainEntity": {
        "@id": "https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca"
      },
      "breadcrumb": {
        "@id": "https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca#breadcrumb"
      },
      "hasPart": {
        "@id": "https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca#locals"
      },
      "primaryImageOfPage": {
        "@id": "https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca#photo-1"
      },
      "datePublished": "2026-09-09",
      "dateModified": "2026-10-28",
      "speakable": {
        "@type": "SpeakableSpecification",
        "cssSelector": [
          "#ai-listing-description"
        ]
      },
      "significantLink": [
        "https://localairegistry.com/methodology",
        "https://localairegistry.com/faq",
        "https://localairegistry.com/developers"
      ]
    },
    {
      "@type": "Article",
      "@id": "https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca#article",
      "headline": "TRACE, San Francisco CA: Reviews",
      "name": "TRACE, San Francisco CA: Reviews",
      "author": {
        "@id": "https://localairegistry.com/team/steve-lee"
      },
      "publisher": {
        "@id": "https://localairegistry.com/#organization"
      },
      "datePublished": "2026-09-09",
      "dateModified": "2026-10-28",
      "about": {
        "@id": "https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca"
      },
      "image": {
        "@id": "https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca#photo-1"
      },
      "isPartOf": {
        "@id": "https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca#webpage"
      },
      "mainEntityOfPage": {
        "@id": "https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca#webpage"
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Person",
      "@id": "https://localairegistry.com/team/steve-lee",
      "name": "Steve Lee",
      "jobTitle": "Founder and CEO",
      "url": "https://localairegistry.com/team/steve-lee",
      "worksFor": {
        "@id": "https://localairegistry.com/#organization"
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Organization",
      "@id": "https://localairegistry.com/#organization",
      "name": "Local AI Registry",
      "alternateName": "LAIR",
      "url": "https://localairegistry.com/",
      "logo": "https://localairegistry.com/images/brand/logo-512.png"
    },
    {
      "@type": "Restaurant",
      "@id": "https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca",
      "name": "TRACE",
      "url": "https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca",
      "description": "Tucked inside the W Hotel, this farm-to-table restaurant serves American fare in a modern setting.",
      "sameAs": [
        "https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/sfowh-w-san-francisco/dining/?scid=feed67b0-9a2f-4de1-8df6-114544116108",
        "https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJESO2d32AhYAR5iOhiwOgzuY"
      ],
      "image": [
        {
          "@id": "https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca#photo-1"
        },
        {
          "@id": "https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca#photo-2"
        },
        {
          "@id": "https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca#photo-3"
        },
        {
          "@id": "https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca#photo-4"
        },
        {
          "@id": "https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca#photo-5"
        }
      ],
      "hasMap": "https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJESO2d32AhYAR5iOhiwOgzuY",
      "priceRange": "$$",
      "geo": {
        "@type": "GeoCoordinates",
        "latitude": 37.7853256,
        "longitude": -122.4006633
      },
      "aggregateRating": {
        "@type": "AggregateRating",
        "ratingValue": 4.2,
        "reviewCount": 188,
        "bestRating": 5
      },
      "telephone": "(415) 817-7836",
      "address": {
        "@type": "PostalAddress",
        "streetAddress": "181 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA",
        "addressLocality": "San Francisco",
        "addressRegion": "CA",
        "postalCode": "94105",
        "addressCountry": "US"
      },
      "openingHoursSpecification": [
        {
          "@type": "OpeningHoursSpecification",
          "dayOfWeek": "https://schema.org/Monday",
          "opens": "07:00",
          "closes": "14:00"
        },
        {
          "@type": "OpeningHoursSpecification",
          "dayOfWeek": "https://schema.org/Tuesday",
          "opens": "06:30",
          "closes": "14:00"
        },
        {
          "@type": "OpeningHoursSpecification",
          "dayOfWeek": "https://schema.org/Wednesday",
          "opens": "06:30",
          "closes": "14:00"
        },
        {
          "@type": "OpeningHoursSpecification",
          "dayOfWeek": "https://schema.org/Thursday",
          "opens": "06:30",
          "closes": "14:00"
        },
        {
          "@type": "OpeningHoursSpecification",
          "dayOfWeek": "https://schema.org/Friday",
          "opens": "06:30",
          "closes": "14:00"
        },
        {
          "@type": "OpeningHoursSpecification",
          "dayOfWeek": "https://schema.org/Saturday",
          "opens": "07:00",
          "closes": "14:00"
        },
        {
          "@type": "OpeningHoursSpecification",
          "dayOfWeek": "https://schema.org/Sunday",
          "opens": "07:00",
          "closes": "14:00"
        }
      ],
      "areaServed": {
        "@type": "City",
        "name": "San Francisco"
      },
      "knowsAbout": [
        "American cuisine",
        "Destinations",
        "Errors",
        "Experiences",
        "Farm-to-table dining",
        "Marriott bonvoy"
      ]
    },
    {
      "@type": "ImageObject",
      "@id": "https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca#photo-1",
      "contentUrl": "https://localairegistry.com/api/photo?src=https%3A%2F%2Fseoaesthetic-assets.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fphotos%2Fcmtughd7705zwyeaw2rbvml1z%2F0.jpg",
      "caption": "Photo 1"
    },
    {
      "@type": "ImageObject",
      "@id": "https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca#photo-2",
      "contentUrl": "https://localairegistry.com/api/photo?src=https%3A%2F%2Fseoaesthetic-assets.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fphotos%2Fcmtughd7705zwyeaw2rbvml1z%2F1.jpg",
      "caption": "Photo 2"
    },
    {
      "@type": "ImageObject",
      "@id": "https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca#photo-3",
      "contentUrl": "https://localairegistry.com/api/photo?src=https%3A%2F%2Fseoaesthetic-assets.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fphotos%2Fcmtughd7705zwyeaw2rbvml1z%2F2.jpg",
      "caption": "Photo 3"
    },
    {
      "@type": "ImageObject",
      "@id": "https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca#photo-4",
      "contentUrl": "https://localairegistry.com/api/photo?src=https%3A%2F%2Fseoaesthetic-assets.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fphotos%2Fcmtughd7705zwyeaw2rbvml1z%2F3.jpg",
      "caption": "Photo 4"
    },
    {
      "@type": "ImageObject",
      "@id": "https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca#photo-5",
      "contentUrl": "https://localairegistry.com/api/photo?src=https%3A%2F%2Fseoaesthetic-assets.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fphotos%2Fcmtughd7705zwyeaw2rbvml1z%2F4.jpg",
      "caption": "Photo 5"
    },
    {
      "@type": "ItemList",
      "@id": "https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca#locals",
      "name": "Questions people ask",
      "numberOfItems": 16,
      "itemListElement": [
        {
          "@type": "ListItem",
          "position": 1,
          "name": "is there a socials account worth following",
          "url": "https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca/q/what-has-trace-been-posting-lately"
        },
        {
          "@type": "ListItem",
          "position": 2,
          "name": "bad experiences at TRACE, anyone?",
          "url": "https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca/q/the-reviews-look-glowing-what-are-the-real-complaints"
        },
        {
          "@type": "ListItem",
          "position": 3,
          "name": "address for this place, anyone have it?",
          "url": "https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca/q/where-is-the-restaurant-located"
        },
        {
          "@type": "ListItem",
          "position": 4,
          "name": "the good stuff about TRACE, what is it?",
          "url": "https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca/q/what-do-people-actually-like-about-trace"
        },
        {
          "@type": "ListItem",
          "position": 5,
          "name": "best californian restaurant in San Francisco",
          "url": "https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca/q/best-californian-restaurant-in-san-francisco"
        },
        {
          "@type": "ListItem",
          "position": 6,
          "name": "which one, this place or ATWater Tavern?",
          "url": "https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca/q/trace-or-atwater-tavern-for-californian-restaurant"
        },
        {
          "@type": "ListItem",
          "position": 7,
          "name": "anywhere cheaper than TRACE in San Francisco that is still good?",
          "url": "https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca/q/is-there-anywhere-cheaper-than-trace-in-san-francisco-that-is-still-good"
        },
        {
          "@type": "ListItem",
          "position": 8,
          "name": "Booking at TRACE in San Francisco, how does it work?",
          "url": "https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca/q/does-the-restaurant-take-reservations"
        },
        {
          "@type": "ListItem",
          "position": 9,
          "name": "Ballpark for a visit to a restaurant in San Francisco?",
          "url": "https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca/q/what-does-a-californian-restaurant-actually-cost-in-san-francisco"
        },
        {
          "@type": "ListItem",
          "position": 10,
          "name": "anything I should sort out before a first visit here?",
          "url": "https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca/q/what-should-i-know-before-a-first-visit-at-trace"
        },
        {
          "@type": "ListItem",
          "position": 11,
          "name": "Are the hours on Google right for this place?",
          "url": "https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca/q/what-are-the-restaurants-hours-of-operation"
        },
        {
          "@type": "ListItem",
          "position": 12,
          "name": "Any membership pricing at TRACE?",
          "url": "https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca/q/does-trace-take-rewards-points-or-membership-pricing"
        },
        {
          "@type": "ListItem",
          "position": 13,
          "name": "lunch near 3rd, what is good",
          "url": "https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca/q/what-is-around-trace-on-3rd"
        },
        {
          "@type": "ListItem",
          "position": 14,
          "name": "pricey at TRACE, or about normal?",
          "url": "https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca/q/what-is-the-price-range-at-the-restaurant"
        },
        {
          "@type": "ListItem",
          "position": 15,
          "name": "TRACE, any chance to get a table this week?",
          "url": "https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca/q/does-trace-ever-have-last-minute-openings"
        },
        {
          "@type": "ListItem",
          "position": 16,
          "name": "people keep recommending TRACE, what for?",
          "url": "https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca/q/what-is-the-restaurant-known-for"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "@type": "BreadcrumbList",
      "@id": "https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca#breadcrumb",
      "itemListElement": [
        {
          "@type": "ListItem",
          "position": 1,
          "name": "Home",
          "item": "https://localairegistry.com/"
        },
        {
          "@type": "ListItem",
          "position": 2,
          "name": "California",
          "item": "https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca"
        },
        {
          "@type": "ListItem",
          "position": 3,
          "name": "San Francisco",
          "item": "https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/san-francisco"
        },
        {
          "@type": "ListItem",
          "position": 4,
          "name": "Californian restaurants",
          "item": "https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/san-francisco/californian-restaurant"
        },
        {
          "@type": "ListItem",
          "position": 5,
          "name": "TRACE",
          "item": "https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

4. Markdown copy of this page (trace-san-francisco-ca.md)

The article as plain text: the same headings, facts, marks and sources.

# TRACE, San Francisco CA: Reviews

Source: Local AI Registry, https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca. Free to reuse with a link back.

By Steve Lee, founder and CEO of Local AI Registry. Updated 2026-09-09.

Canonical: https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca

## Photos

- ![Photo 1](https://localairegistry.com/api/photo?src=https%3A%2F%2Fseoaesthetic-assets.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fphotos%2Fcmtughd7705zwyeaw2rbvml1z%2F0.jpg)
- ![Photo 2](https://localairegistry.com/api/photo?src=https%3A%2F%2Fseoaesthetic-assets.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fphotos%2Fcmtughd7705zwyeaw2rbvml1z%2F1.jpg)
- ![Photo 3](https://localairegistry.com/api/photo?src=https%3A%2F%2Fseoaesthetic-assets.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fphotos%2Fcmtughd7705zwyeaw2rbvml1z%2F2.jpg)
- ![Photo 4](https://localairegistry.com/api/photo?src=https%3A%2F%2Fseoaesthetic-assets.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fphotos%2Fcmtughd7705zwyeaw2rbvml1z%2F3.jpg)
- ![Photo 5](https://localairegistry.com/api/photo?src=https%3A%2F%2Fseoaesthetic-assets.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fphotos%2Fcmtughd7705zwyeaw2rbvml1z%2F4.jpg)


## In short

TRACE is a californian restaurant in San Francisco, CA. Its AI Score is 31 of 100, which is poor.

What each mark on this page means: https://localairegistry.com/methodology#marks


## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Type | Californian restaurant |
| Address | 181 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA |
| Hours | Mon 7 AM to 2 PM · Tue to Fri 6:30 AM to 2 PM · Sat to Sun 7 AM to 2 PM |
| Phone | (415) 817-7836 |
| Rating | 4.2 across 188 reviews on Google |
| Updated | September 9, 2026 |


## All the details

Every row is something the owner can add or correct. Each one is marked Confirmed, Visitor submitted or AI guess, with where it came from.

| Group | Fact | Value | Mark | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Location info | Address | 181 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Location info | Description | Tucked inside the W Hotel, this farm-to-table restaurant serves American fare in a modern setting. | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Location info | Hours | Mon 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM · Tue to Fri 6:30 AM to 2:00 PM · Sat to Sun 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Location info | Name | TRACE | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Location info | Phone | (415) 817-7836 | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Hours | Monday | 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Hours | Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 2:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Hours | Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 2:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Hours | Thursday | 6:30 AM to 2:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Hours | Friday | 6:30 AM to 2:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Hours | Saturday | 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Hours | Sunday | 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Services | Service | American cuisine | AI guess |  |
| Services | Service | Destinations | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | Errors | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | Experiences | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | Farm-to-table dining | AI guess |  |
| Services | Service | Marriott bonvoy | From their website | Business website |
| Links | Facebook | https://facebook.com/wsanfrancisco | AI guess | Our record |
| Links | Instagram | https://instagram.com/wsanfrancisco | AI guess | Our record |
| Links | Website | https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/sfowh-w-san-francisco/dining/?scid=feed67b0-9a2f-4de1-8df6-114544116108 | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |


## Services and prices

These are the 4 services TRACE offers, with the price where we have one and where it came from.

| Service | Price | Price mark | Price evidence | Service mark |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Experiences |  |  |  | From their website |
| Marriott bonvoy |  |  |  | From their website |
| Destinations |  |  |  | From their website |
| Errors |  |  |  | From their website |


### Known for

Share your review link so AI can say what you're known for


## The team

Add your team so AI can name who works here


## Visiting TRACE

Address: 181 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA. Phone: (415) 817-7836. Hours: Mon 7 AM to 2 PM · Tue to Fri 6:30 AM to 2 PM · Sat to Sun 7 AM to 2 PM. (Confirmed, Google Business Profile.)


### Location info from Google Business Profile

From Google Business Profile: "Tucked inside the W Hotel, this farm-to-table restaurant serves American fare in a modern setting."


### Parking and getting in

Add your parking so AI can tell people where to park

Add how to find your door so AI can walk people in


### Nearby

| Place | Type | Distance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Impark - Hotel W Lot 334 | Parking garage | 1 min walk |
| Jane on Third | Cafe | 1 min walk |
| Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse | Brazilian restaurant | 1 min walk |
| San Francisco Museum of Modern Art | Art museum | 1 min walk |
| SFMOMA Steps Coffee | Coffee shop | 1 min walk |
| Cafe 5 | Cafe | 1 min walk |


## Reputation

4.2 average across 188 reviews: Google 188. (Confirmed, read September 9, 2026.)

TRACE stands out for its breakfast menu and attentive servers like Damian and Alvin, but struggles with service consistency and value for money. (AI guess, from 188 reviews.)


### What people like

- Avocado toast with lemon oil
- Green juice
- Truffle ravioli
- Salmon with mussels and clams
- Friendly service from Alvin and Damian


### What people do not like

- Long waits for food and service
- High prices for mediocre food
- Inconsistent food quality
- Poor reception experience


### Press

Add a press story so AI can say who's written about you


### Awards

Add an award so AI can name it


### Directories

Get listed in directories so AI can tell you're real


## Questions people ask


### is there a socials account worth following


### bad experiences at TRACE, anyone?


### address for this place, anyone have it?


### the good stuff about TRACE, what is it?


### best californian restaurant in San Francisco


### which one, this place or ATWater Tavern?


### anywhere cheaper than TRACE in San Francisco that is still good?


### Booking at TRACE in San Francisco, how does it work?


### Ballpark for a visit to a restaurant in San Francisco?


### anything I should sort out before a first visit here?


### Are the hours on Google right for this place?


### Any membership pricing at TRACE?


### lunch near 3rd, what is good


### pricey at TRACE, or about normal?


### TRACE, any chance to get a table this week?


### people keep recommending TRACE, what for?


## The AI Score: 31 of 100

It measures how likely AI engines are to recommend a business, and how accurately. San Francisco californian restaurants run 25 to 31. Fair starts at 45, good at 65. TRACE scores 31, above the San Francisco average of 27. The same method scores every business on the registry.

| Signal | Weight | Score | What it measures | TRACE |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Retrieval grounding | 26 | 0 | Whether you appear in the ranked results AI retrieves and cites: AI-Overview citations, organic top-10 for your money queries, and the Bing index ChatGPT leans on. | Poor |
| Off-property attestation | 20 | 40 | Volume and consistency of what others say about you: YouTube mentions, branded web mentions, third-party “best-of” lists. The cause of retrievability. | Poor |
| AI visibility | 14 |  | Whether ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and AI Overviews name you, and whether they name you for the right service. |  |
| Reviews & response | 12 | 80 | The star average is only one input. We also read volume, velocity, the specificity of review language, and response cadence. Specific reviews are what AI quotes verbatim. | Good |
| Backlink & citation authority | 8 | 76 | Domain authority and editorial quality of the sources that attest to you. | Good |
| Google Business Profile | 8 | 90 | Required and recommended fields; update cadence. The listing AI pulls from first. | Good |
| Speed & mobile | 7 | 28 | Core Web Vitals at the 75th percentile, on a real phone. | Poor |
| Content freshness & schema | 5 | 64 | Crawl recency, intent alignment, valid JSON-LD, canonicals. | Fair |

Full method: https://localairegistry.com/methodology

How AI decides what to say about a californian restaurant: https://localairegistry.com/methodology#how-ai-decides-local-business. What to check before you choose one: https://localairegistry.com/methodology#how-to-choose-local-business


## Entity map

Every person, place, organization and treatment named on this page, with a stable ID and a public reference. The JSON-LD below connects them to each other.

| Entity | Type | ID on this page | Same as | Relationship to TRACE |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| TRACE | LocalBusiness | #business | https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/sfowh-w-san-francisco/dining/?scid=feed67b0-9a2f-4de1-8df6-114544116108 | Subject of this page |
| San Francisco, California | City | #city |  | City TRACE is in |
| Local AI Registry | Organization | #publisher | https://localairegistry.com | Publisher of this page |
| Steve Lee | Person | #author | https://localairegistry.com/team/steve-lee | Author of this page |


## Topical map

Where this page sits in the registry. It's one profile among the californian restaurants in San Francisco, linked to the lists and towns around it.


### Lists

- Best californian restaurants in San Francisco: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/san-francisco/californian-restaurant
- Best businesses in San Francisco: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/san-francisco


### Nearby

- /san-jose: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/san-jose
- /los-angeles: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/los-angeles
- /san-diego: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/san-diego
- /irvine: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/irvine
- /mountain-view: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/mountain-view
- /santa-clara: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/santa-clara


### Every list

- Every leaderboard in California: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca


## References


### Sources cited

- [1] Google Business Profile, https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJESO2d32AhYAR5iOhiwOgzuY (accessed Sep 9, 2026)
- [2] marriott.com, https://www.marriott.com/default.mi (accessed Sep 19, 2026)
- [3] marriott.com, https://www.marriott.com/luxury/destinations (accessed Sep 19, 2026)
- [4] marriott.com, https://www.marriott.com/luxury/errors (accessed Sep 19, 2026)
- [5] marriott.com, https://www.marriott.com/luxury/experiences (accessed Sep 19, 2026)
- [6] AI engine output: ChatGPT and Gemini, read by Local AI Registry on Sep 9, 2026, https://localairegistry.com/methodology (accessed Sep 19, 2026)

The files every page on the registry shares, and how to copy this code for your own site, are here: https://localairegistry.com/developers

References, including locals

Every source behind this page, including every post and comment from locals. Each has its own permanent link, so AI engines can check it and anything copied from here carries its link back.

  1. is there a socials account worth following Question by quiet_on_3rd, Sep 14, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca/q/what-has-trace-been-posting-lately
  2. bad experiences at TRACE, anyone? Question by 3rd_jo, Sep 11, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca/q/the-reviews-look-glowing-what-are-the-real-complaints
  3. address for this place, anyone have it? Question by 3rd_hazel, Sep 11, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca/q/where-is-the-restaurant-located
  4. the good stuff about TRACE, what is it? Question by march_lurker_uptown, Sep 9, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca/q/what-do-people-actually-like-about-trace
  5. best californian restaurant in San Francisco Question by second_opinion_on_3rd, Sep 7, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca/q/best-californian-restaurant-in-san-francisco
  6. which one, this place or ATWater Tavern? Question by 3rd_wilder, Sep 4, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca/q/trace-or-atwater-tavern-for-californian-restaurant
  7. anywhere cheaper than TRACE in San Francisco that is still good? Question by no_rush_on_3rd, Sep 3, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca/q/is-there-anywhere-cheaper-than-trace-in-san-francisco-that-is-still-good
  8. Booking at TRACE in San Francisco, how does it work? Question by spring_commuter_west, Aug 31, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca/q/does-the-restaurant-take-reservations
  9. Ballpark for a visit to a restaurant in San Francisco? Question by holiday_shopper_east, Aug 24, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca/q/what-does-a-californian-restaurant-actually-cost-in-san-francisco
  10. anything I should sort out before a first visit here? Question by autumn_walker_downtown, Aug 18, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca/q/what-should-i-know-before-a-first-visit-at-trace
  11. Are the hours on Google right for this place? Question by curious_on_3rd_94105, Aug 14, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca/q/what-are-the-restaurants-hours-of-operation
  12. Any membership pricing at TRACE? Question by circling_on_3rd, Jul 31, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca/q/does-trace-take-rewards-points-or-membership-pricing
  13. lunch near 3rd, what is good Question by june_walker_east, Jul 24, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca/q/what-is-around-trace-on-3rd
  14. pricey at TRACE, or about normal? Question by spontaneous_on_3rd, Jul 21, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca/q/what-is-the-price-range-at-the-restaurant
  15. TRACE, any chance to get a table this week? Question by summer_shopper_south, Jul 16, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca/q/does-trace-ever-have-last-minute-openings
  16. people keep recommending TRACE, what for? Question by 3rd_rue, Jul 9, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/trace-san-francisco-ca/q/what-is-the-restaurant-known-for

You're free to copy anything on this page, as long as you keep the reference links. How to copy it or link to it

People also look at

AI Score, out of 100
TRACE188 reviews · you are here
31
ATWater Tavern1,228 reviews · San Francisco, 1.1 mi
27
Camino Alto459 reviews · San Francisco, 1.7 mi
25
The Progress1,352 reviews · San Francisco, 1.8 mi
31
Suggest an edit
Change historyEvery change to every fact, newest first

References

Change history
ConfirmedVisitor submittedAI guess
Show references (6)

This is the evidence for every fact on this page, across Locals, Services, Team, Visit, Reputation and Updates. Each reference names the fact, the source, what kind of source it is, and the date it was checked, with a link and an archived copy so anyone can verify it. Visitor references are dated firsthand accounts. AI guesses record what an AI engine said on that date, not what is true.

  1. [1]VisitName, address, phone, hours and 2 other detailsGoogle Business Profile.Primary source · Accessed Sep 9, 2026 · https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJESO2d32AhYAR5iOhiwOgzuY
  2. [2]ServicesMarriott bonvoymarriott.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 19, 2026 · https://www.marriott.com/default.mi
  3. [3]ServicesDestinationsmarriott.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 19, 2026 · https://www.marriott.com/luxury/destinations
  4. [4]ServicesErrorsmarriott.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 19, 2026 · https://www.marriott.com/luxury/errors
  5. [5]ServicesExperiencesmarriott.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 19, 2026 · https://www.marriott.com/luxury/experiences
  6. [6]ServicesAmerican cuisine and Farm-to-table diningAI engine output: ChatGPT and Gemini, read by Local AI Registry on Sep 9, 2026.AI engine output · Accessed Sep 19, 2026 · https://localairegistry.com/methodology
Get directions