San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf Restaurants

Fisherman’s wharf offers some of San Francisco’s most touristy restaurants, and at the same time, one of San Francisco’s finest restaurants. (Gary Danko)  When in season one of the best treats, enjoyed by locals and tourists alike, are Dungeness Crabs.  For under $25.00, you can enjoy a crab dinner. 

The heart of fisherman’s wharf is the intersection of Jefferson & Taylor street (fisherman’s wharf).  “Fisherman’s wharf restaurants” are ok (but not great), with most being about equal. 

A benefit for drivers is three hours of free parking validation offered by sit down restaurants within fisherman’s wharf, and one hour parking from outdoor crab shacks. San Francisco transit is an even more convenient way to visit fisherman's wharf and pier 39, using the Historical "F Market" streetcar line .  You may also want to visit our fisherman's wharf district site , our fisherman's wharf maps site and 511.org For transit information

Restaurants within this area include:   

Alioto’s Restaurant
# 8 Fisherman’s Wharf Phone: (415) 673-0183, 

Castagnola’s
286 Jefferson St, San Francisco, California 94133, (415) 776-5015  

Cioppino's on the Wharf,
400 Jefferson Street. Phone: (415) 775-9311 

Fisherman’s Grotto 
Established 1936, #9 Fisherman’s Wharf (415) 673 7025 

Guardino’s
since 1908 

Nick's Lighthouse
established 1936 #5 Fisherman’s Wharf, Phone: (415) 020-1300,  

Nonna Rose
 #7 Fisherman’s Wharf, Phone: (415) 359 1200 

Pompei’s Grotto
340 Jefferson St. Phone: (415) 776-9265, 

Sabella & La Torre 

Scoma’s Restaurant
Pier 47 (415) 771-4383 

Tarantino's
(Jefferson near Taylor) 

And of course you can’t forget:
Boudin Sourdough bakery and café
160 Jefferson St.
San Francisco, CA 94133 415-928-1849
Perhaps more than any other reason, our editorial department has assigned Boudin Sourdough a much coveted "Great Value Award" because of their historical significance. Founded in 1849 by immigrants from France, Boudin is a must visit. As an added treat, you can purchase lunch on the second floor and enjoy some spectacular views. 

For fine dining in the Fisherman’s Wharf area, the undisputed King is:
Gary Danko
800 North Point Street: (at Hyde street) 
San Francisco, CA 94109 415-749-2060 www.garydanko.com
"It's hard to consider Gary Danko within the Fishermen Wharf district.  The 75 seat restaurant is one of San Francisco's finest, offering a very reasonable fixed-price 3 Courses menu for $61, a 4 Courses at $77 and 5 Courses for $92. they also offer an extraordinary $110 tasting menu with wine pairings for an additional $75."
 

Many who visit fisherman’s wharf also walk up the hill to Ghirardelli Square, located at 900 North Point Street between Beach and Larkin Streets. Ghirardelli Square restaurants include:

Don Johnson ‘s Vietnamese restaurant, Ana Mandara located on  891 Beach Street at Polk Street. Phone: (415) 771-6800 

Ghirardelli Chocolaterie & Café,
Ghirardelli Square, West Plaza. Phone: (415) 474-1414 

The Mandarin  (Looks to me like it might have closed, and their web sites down too)
Ghirardelli Square, 4th Floor, Woolen Mill. Phone: (415) 673-8812. 

McCormick & Kuleto's Seafood Restaurant 
Ghirardelli Square, Wurster Building. Phone: (415) 929-1730, Banquets: (415) 929-8374,

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