The Mess Hall Opens a 6,200-Square-Foot Food Hall at the Presidio’s Tunnel Tops
The Presidio’s Tunnel Tops park is adding its largest food-and-drink destination. The Mess Hall, a 6,200-square-foot food hall at 201 Halleck Street, is opening this summer with three restaurants, a full bar, a coffee café, and a provisions market under one roof. The San Francisco Standard reported a late-June 2026 debut, capping a project the Presidio Trust first announced in 2024.
The building sits a few steps from the park’s western lawn, inside a restored former U.S. Army structure (Building 201) with views of Alcatraz, the Golden Gate Bridge, and the downtown skyline.
What’s inside
Three counter-service restaurants anchor the hall. Breadwinner serves smashburgers, hoagies, and vegetarian sandwiches. Boda is a Korean spot with fried chicken, banchan, and mandu. Dayboat Seafood focuses on oysters, scallops, and other seafood. A café pours Wrecking Ball Coffee Roasters, and a full bar offers cocktails, wine, and beer.
The market rounds out the space with grab-and-go sandwiches, salads, cheeses, breads, and both alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks, aimed at visitors putting together a picnic for the lawn.
How it came together
The Presidio Trust signed a long-term lease for 201 Halleck Street in July 2024 and described the project as the park’s largest and final food, beverage, and retail addition. It was first slated to open in 2025, and the restoration of the historic building along with the permitting process pushed the timeline back. The operator is Presidio Mess Hall LLC, led by Rob Gaon and Nate Israel.
Tunnel Tops opened in July 2022 on top of the Presidio Parkway tunnels and has drawn more than three million visitors. The Mess Hall joins Main Post restaurants such as Dalida, Colibri, and Il Parco, plus the park’s seasonal food trucks.
Getting there
The free PresidiGo shuttle stops at the Presidio Transit Center near the Main Post, a short walk from Tunnel Tops, and Muni’s 30 Stockton and 43 Masonic lines serve the Presidio. Parking at Tunnel Tops is limited, so the shuttle or transit is the easier option on busy days.
Sources: The San Francisco Standard, the Presidio Trust, and SFist. More on the area in our guides to the Presidio and Tunnel Tops.
Image: Presidio Trust.