Seafood Restaurants in San Francisco

Fishermen's Grotto

Crab Meal for Two or Four at Fishermen's Grotto (Up to 53% Off)

Restaurant serves whole Dungeness crabs, salads or chowder, and dessert at a Fisherman’s Wharf landmark

Fisherman's Wharf, North Beach/Telegraph Hill

$100.90 $49

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$25 for $40 Worth of Seafood at Catch

Catch

The Castro

In a registered San Francisco landmark, chefs create locally inspired cuisine with local seafood and seasonal produce

~~$40~~ ~~$25~~

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Crab Plates for Two or Two Dozen Oysters and Two Drinks at Craw Station (Up to 41% Off)

Craw Station

Inner Sunset

Crab plates spiced with lemon butter, garlic, and/or Cajun seasonings with choice of spice level; feast of fresh oysters on the half shell

~~$75.98~~ ~~$45~~

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25% Off Your Entire Bill at Plouf. Reservation Through Groupon Required.

Plouf

Downtown

Bay Area ingredients accent Parisian-style seafood dishes and bistro cuisine, including mussels praised by *Time Out San Francisco*

~~$10~~

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Dungeness-Crab Dinner for Two, Four, or Six with Dessert at Capurro's (Up to 49% Off)

Capurro's

Fisherman's Wharf

Soup, salad, or helpings of pasta accompany two entire dungeness crabs with housemade desserts to finish; ideal for holiday get-togethers

~~$87.90~~ ~~$45~~

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$32 for $50 Worth of Steaks and Seafood at Castagnola's

Castagnola's

Fisherman's Wharf

Italian pastas, seafood such as shellfish stew and steamed crabs, and chophouse dishes such as new york strip and filet mignon steaks

~~$50~~ ~~$32~~

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Cioppino's

When star chef Mario Batali tasted Cioppino's Restaurant & Bar's signature dish—cioppino, an italian seafood stew with tomatoes and fennel—he liked it so much that he said, “I could eat that every day.” The richness of the cioppino sets the tone for the rest of the menu, which teems with hearty Italian staples such as rigatoni pomodoro, shrimp capellini, and margherita pizzas.

Diners devour these dishes inside the mural-bedecked dining room at tables draped in red-gingham tablecloths. They can also head out to the patio, which the Fisherman’s Wharf restaurant keeps open 365 days per year, come rain or kraken attack.

400 Jefferson St

San Francisco,

Blu Restaurant - SF

Blu Restaurant's floor-to-ceiling windows overlook the bustle on Market Street from the fourth floor of The Sports Club/LA. Servers set entree plates such as grilled salmon and house-made wild fennel pappardelle atop white linen tablecloths, and mixologists behind the sleek ebony bar fill glasses and crystal Super Soakers with libations from an extensive wine list. Blu Restaurant's multiple dining rooms and bar play host to private events, such as corporate functions and bridal showers.

747 Market Street

San Francisco,

Yabbies Coastal Kitchen

Yabbies' soft lighting sets the mood for diving into dishes featuring local, fresh ingredients from area farmers' markets and fishermen. Like the walrus and the carpenter, you can slurp up delicious oysters from the raw bar, such as the bi-polar Pearl Point Washingtons ($2), a salty and sweet taste with cucumber finish, or the fruity Point Reyes ($2). Starters follow suit with sea meats such as warm baby octopus ($10) and half roasted Dungeness crab ($22). For a main course, Yabbies' menu includes oceanic treats including halibut with fava beans and pesto gnocchi ($22), sesame-crusted ahi tuna ($21), and bacon-wrapped Idaho trout glazed with a light mustard sauce ($19).

2237 Polk St

San Francisco,

Tadich Grill

Tadich Grill: A User’s Guide

In Business Since 1849 | Classic Cocktails | Traditional Seafood Stew | Casual Counter Service

Sample Menu

Appetizer: Pacific oysters rockefeller, served topped with creamed spinach and a four-cheese blend
Main: seafood cioppino
Dessert: bourbon bread pudding
Drink: Manhattan, made with Old Crow bourbon whiskey, Cinzano sweet vermouth, and two dashes of bitters

The Vibe: Brass and milk-glass light fixtures hang from the restaurant's ceiling, casting a warm glow over a wooden bar that stretches from the front door all the way back to the kitchen. On the other side, diners relax at tables covered in white tablecloths and private booths built right into the walls.

By the Numbers

1849: the year Tadich Grill opened
1920s: the decade Tadich’s chefs started to broil seafood over mesquite charcoal
22,000+ orders of seafood cioppino served here each year
33 years—the average number that a Tadich Grill server has worked in the industry

Inside Tips

The restaurant doesn’t take reservations, so plan for a wait. The shortest wait times are between 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
If you’re flying solo or as a couple, pull up a stool at the counter, where the turnover is much quicker than the dining room.
The Seafood cioppino is best during crab season: November to May.
Take a bit of Tadich home: The restaurant sells a recipe book as well as their signature bloody mary mix.

Vocab Lesson
Cioppino: a fish stew that originated in San Francisco, it’s made with the catch of the day, typically a combination of fish and shellfish.

Praise and Accolades

During an episode of No Reservations, Anthony Bourdain dined on a “wonderful” Hangtown Fry—an omelet with oysters and bacon—and washed it down with a martini.
Fodor’s notes that the “white-coated waiters are a throwback to another time, and the old-school bartenders serve up martinis as good as the mollusks.”
Tadich Grill has starred in numerous Food Network shows, including The Best Thing I Ever Ate.

While You’re in the Neighborhood
Before: Tour the local works at Art People (50 Post Street).
After: See the current play at The Cutting Ball Theater (277 Taylor Street).

If You Can’t Make It, Try This: the hand-raised shellfish at Hog Island Oyster Co. (1 Ferry Building, Shop 11).

240 California St

San Francisco,

La Ciccia

La Ciccia: A User's Guide

Modern Sardinian Cuisine | Fresh Seafood | Expert Selection of Sardinian Wine | Rustic and Sophisticated Atmosphere

Sample Menu

Appetizer: octopus stew in a spicy tomato sauce
First course: fresh linguine with squid ink
Main course: pan-roasted pork loin with saffron-flavored onions

What to Drink: Before opening La Ciccia, owner Massimiliano Conti worked for Italian wine importer Winebow. He taps into that expertise to put together the wine list, which contains dozens of little-known bottles. Sardinian gems include the white nuragus, whose soft fruit tones complement the delicate flavor of seafood.

The Owners: Sardinian by birth, Massimiliano Conti came to the States in 1993 with the dream of opening a restaurant dedicated to the food of his homeland. In 2009, he and his wife made their dream a reality, transforming a vacated pizza joint into a space that SF Weekly called "simultaneously familial, relaxed, and sophisticated—a very Italian trick."

While You're Waiting

Keep a lookout for celebrities: the restaurant is a favorite of New York Times columnist Mark Bittman and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Introduce yourself to the owners. They often roam the dining room, helping guests navigate the wine list and menu—though each item has an English translation, the original Sardinian is as distinct from Italian as Spanish is from Portuguese.

Vocab Lesson
Fregula: a semolina-based pasta from Sardinia that’s similar to couscous.
Tagliolini: a thin, cylindrical egg pasta that can be served in a nest to hold thick, meat-based sauces.
Bottarga: dried tuna or mullet roe with an intense fishy flavor that’s similar in property to anchovies.

While You're in the Neighborhood: Tour the eccentric Pritikin Museum (47 Chenery Street), built by ad executive Bob Pritikin as his personal residence. The house and grounds hold an estimated $40 million worth of paintings and sculptures, including a 20-foot bronze tree whose branches spew fire.

If You Can’t Make It, Try This: La Nebbia (1781 Church Street), the owners' new joint around the corner, offers a more casual menu of wine and appetizers.

291 30th St

San Francisco,

Woodhouse Fish Company

Woodhouse Fish Company: A User’s Guide

East Coast–Style Seafood | Housemade Desserts | Locally Sourced Fish | Imported Maine Lobsters | Tuesday Oyster Specials

Sample Menu

Appetizer: raw oysters
Entree: grilled artichokes stuffed with Dungeness crab and Bay shrimp
Dessert: sourdough-bread pudding

The Vibes: Woodhouse Fish Company has locations on Market and Fillmore Streets. Both aim to serve ultra-fresh seafood in a casual environment. Grab a spot at the counter or in a booth, and then order a beer from the bar to wash down your grub.

The Owners: MacNiven brothers Dylan and Rowan started the restaurants, and they source as much local and sustainable seafood as possible. In fact, they make deals with fishermen right at the pier, which means the restaurants’ seafood often comes right off the boat. Other ingredients—such as Maine lobster—are shipped in from the East Coast.

When to Go: Come on Tuesdays, when the restaurant serves oysters for just a dollar each.

Inside Tips

Keep eating oysters: If you do, you might even get a plaque on the restaurant’s wall, which commemorates patrons who have downed record numbers of half shells.
Reservations are not accepted.
Call the restaurant to ask about the day’s specials.

Press and Praise

Fodor’s says “New Englanders hungry for a lobster roll fix need look no further than this superfriendly spot.”
Woodhouse garnered rave reviews when it was featured on a 2010 episode of Check, Please! Bay Area.

If You Can’t Make It, Try This: the shellfish at Anchor Oyster Bar (579 Castro Street).

1914 Fillmore Street

San Francisco,

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Dungeness crab season usually kicks off in November or early December, and it’s something of a ritual at Fisherman’s Wharf. For more than 100 years, crowds have gathered on the wharf to watch the departure of the crab boats—some of which are even blessed by priests to ensure a successful catch. There was a time when spectators waited out in the cold with boiling cauldrons, eager to cook the boats’ initial catch. Today , they can simply grab a table at one of the many seafood restaurants in North Beach, the Marina, and beyond.

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Crab Meal for Two or Four at Fishermen's Grotto (Up to 53% Off)

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Tadich Grill: A User’s Guide

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Woodhouse Fish Company: A User’s Guide

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