I had the clam chowder and it was super hot and delicious. We went on a very busy day but they…read morestill serve us super quickly.

I was walking around Pier 39 and stumbled upon the Pier Market Stand. I was taking one of my…read morefriends from Texas around the Bay Area and wanted him to try unique food items that he cannot really get in Texas. We bought the clam chowder bread bowl and he absolutely loved it. It's creamy, hearty, savory and oh so good. It's not too expensive also costing less than $12 which is hard to find nowadays in the Bay Area. But parking around Pier 39 is very expensive. So it makes that bread bowl more expensive lol. But if you are in the area and looking for a quick snack or even a meal, I highly recommend the Pier Market Stand's clam chowder bread bowls. Very very delicious! They also have a restaurant but I haven't tried it yet and will definitely try it soon.

Excellent but pricey lobster rolls with fresh, quality lobster! I wish it was slightly larger for…read morethe price. I'm glad they're open until 9pm! Was looking for dinner & seafood in the area around 8 PM on a Monday night. It was end of January, so it was empty inside. The menu was limited since it was about to close, but they still had lobster and crab rolls so we were fine. Order at the counter and they will bring your food to your table. I got the Connecticut Roll, served warm. The taste and the lobster meat was satisfying and buttery. I could have eaten another roll since it was small, but it was $27. This was my first time to this location after previously ordering from the food truck before. This spot and the food truck are equally good. Service was decent. Ambiance wise, it's nothing fancy. There is a fair amount of seating inside.

I was really looking forward to coming back to Cousins Maine Lobster after having such a great…read morefirst experience, but this visit unfortunately fell short. We arrived around noon, yet several menu items were already sold out, which was disappointing. I decided to try a few different lobster dishes this time, but the lobster itself was surprisingly bland and lacked the fresh, buttery flavor I remembered. To make matters worse, I even found traces of sand in a few bites, which really took away from the meal. I was genuinely excited to return, but this visit just missed the mark.

Fisherman's Wharf is known as a tourist area, but there is some good here. We went to Chowder Hut…read moreand had a great meal at a decent price. The inside is nice if nothing fancy. It is nice to eat inside when wind is heavy. Service is fast and efficient--they are used to dealing with crowds. We were here for World Cup and glad they had a couple of big TVs with games playing. We started with some Blue Moon drafts--only $5 and just perfect. We both ordered the clam chowder bowls and an order of garlic fries. The chowder was excellent and you cannot beat a good sourdough bowl. I added bacon which i HIGHLY recommend. The fries were a nice surprise, clearly fresh and with great flavor. We were both pleased. Definitely worth a visit.

Perfect location. The Hispanic guy working taking orders was a bit rude. This is a tourist hotspot…read moreand you don't want the workers to seem like they don't want to be there. Food was fairly price for fish and chips but it was very underwhelming. My stomach started messing up in the middle of eating my food to the point I had to get up and take it to go. The fish seemed like it was mostly oil and the fries were very few. I wouldn't come back to any place I have to get up in the middle of my food because my stomach is hurting from eating something that's suppose to be fresh. There are a lot of other good options to choose from in the area.

This spot is right next to the dock and has a nice view outside. The workers were friendly and the…read moreservice was decent. There was seating inside and outside. The interior is more of a classic diner type of vibe. The staff was pretty friendly. The food didn't take to come out either. The clam chowder was solid but wasn't anything mind-blowing. The bread bowl was on the softer side. The crab cakes and the dipping sauce were enjoyable.

Went here 1PM on a Saturday mid-August. Food for 5 came out within 15 minutes. Sourdough bread bowl…read moreand fish and chips were very good. We loved the atmosphere and service. Price was very reasonable. Would easily stop here again. Kids meal was $11.99 and had a host of options, no drink included though.

STOP. DROP. EAT…read more This place is an absolute gem. Food: We started with the clams and mussels, and they were phenomenal. Do yourself a favor and soak every last bit of that broth up with the bread--you won't regret it. Don also surprised us with complimentary scallops, and wow... next-level fresh. Some of the best seafood I've had. Drinks: Hands down the best margaritas I've had in California so far. I also watched Don make a Bloody Mary, and it was like watching someone craft a work of art. Every ingredient was intentional, and you could tell it was made with genuine care. Service: This deserves to be at the top because it's what made the experience unforgettable. Halfway through our meal, I realized my incredible bartender was actually the owner. Don is one of the most humble, genuine, and welcoming people you'll ever meet. His sons and daughter all work in the restaurant, and there's even a photo on the wall of his great-grandfather smoking a cigar while cooking crabs. This isn't just a restaurant--it's generations of family, tradition, and passion served on every plate. You can feel the heart behind this place the moment you walk in. Thank you, Don, for the outstanding hospitality, the amazing conversation, and a meal we'll be talking about for a long time. We'll definitely be back.

(3/5) I've been coming to this restaurant for many years,…read moreand this was the first visit that left me disappointed. Overall, the food was good, and the service was okay. However, the clam chowder tasted much more like potato chowder than clam chowder, with very little clam flavor. The bread was served warm, but it quickly became chewy, which made it seem like it had been heated in a microwave rather than baked fresh. What stood out the most was the condition of the restaurant. It looked run-down, dated, and, unfortunately, not very clean. After many years of enjoying this place, this was the first time I noticed how much it seems to have declined. I hope management takes the time to refresh the restaurant and improve the overall cleanliness because it has always been one of my go-to spots, and I'd like to see it return to the quality it once had.

Least expensive way to have fresh crab and a bite to eat…read more Sit down restaurants are expensive. These places are not. On the go eating. Best possible food quality for the lowest cost. Even till late in the night you can grab some crab in a cup with cocktail sauce in a matter of minutes. In the daytime they are actively cooking live crab and it's super fresh. Cooked whole crab ready to go also by the pound. Chowder in a sourdough bread bowl great on a cold evening. Love the ambiance here. Positive mood setter.

Times have changed. There was a-lot of trash and Nicks lighthouse has changed owners and the clam…read morechowder i once loved so much is gone forever. The fishing excursions were highly prices and the ferris wheel was also to highly priced. I always forget about all the locks that are on the fence and its like a first time to me. As always the bread store was an awesome Experience this time i bought a bread teddy bread that was pretty cool. Some places had very nice employees. The joggers can be a little too much lol.

A solid 3.8 stars!…read more This place has cool original decor from the 1950s with framed B/W photos of celebrity dinners from different decades. It has a nice view of the bay with windows all around. We started with the clam chowder in a bread bowl which was on par as expected in this part of SF. I really don't like clam chowder but it was great! The shrimp cocktail, however, was very disappointing. It's served it an outdated container with a slew of lettuce as the cocktail sauce hides in the middle. The shrimp weren't bad but the whole thing felt dated and overpriced. The platter is great but it's not what you may think for a seafood spot. It's like eating a straightforward seafood boil lol. Gloves, butter, container for your shells included. Overall, would I come back? Yes, but to pig out not for a fancy seafood dinner. Would I recommend it to a friend? Sure!

We love the Franciscan! I have no idea how long it has been at the Wharf, but it is never…read moredisappoints. Portion sizes = almost too large to be honest. If you are a tourist walking around, you don't want to take your leftovers. Meals are easily shareable. Shrimp and chips = probably the most disappointing of our dishes, the shrimp did not feel fresh and were on smaller side. Fries are good, but again, too much. This was my dish, and I also should have planned differently, a little green salad with it would probably have helped! Fish and chips = AMAZING - the fish was incredible, tasted like it was just caught that morning. I will say this one piece of fish could have fed two of us and again, the fries were plentiful. I think they serve a kids size and that would have been a better portion for my son. But this way we all got to enjoy it! It was tasty, this will be my go-to next time, so yummy. Softshell crab = AMAZING - again, really good, HUGE crabs, they were really large, and very delicious. The staff here are lovely, were very attentive to our needs. Of all the places, this was the best staffed and they were wonderful! The restaurant decor takes you back - it felt clean, windows were a bit tough to see out of where we sat, but its the ocean - it happens! Overall, we will back and look forward to our next meal.

The service was unbelievable service was time. The meal was excellent one of the best breakfasts…read moreI've had in San Francisco. thanks LEXI great servers

This is a review of the breakfast service. We got there as they opened, and it was great. One of…read morethe only places in the area open in time for the earliest Alcatraz boats, it was a good place to grab some grub and fuel up for the uphill walks of San Francisco. We experienced great staff throughout, and there were a number of people that we interacted with. Everyone in our party was left with a full stomach, and we were satisfied with the food. Speaking only for myself, I really enjoyed the crab avocado three egg omelet. It was really filling, and I didn't feel that they skipped on the filling. While it wasn't absolutely loaded, it was still really filling. Toast came in buttered. Staff came in constantly and refilled our drinks. I had a good time and wouldn't hesitate to return for breakfast.