Dungeness crab
Winter season — cracked whole or in cioppino.
Best seafood restaurants in San Francisco
567 restaurants in San Francisco
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Three places to start in San Francisco
Three rooms we would send a first-time visitor to — complete profiles, strong ratings, and a clear seafood focus.
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Worth knowing in San Francisco
A short second list for when the first three are booked, too far, or not the mood.
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Pier Market Seafood Restaurant
4.4★ · 8,344
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Sotto Mare
4.6★ · 4,878
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La Mar Cocina Peruana San Francisco
4.5★ · 4,997
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Hog Island Oyster Co.
4.6★ · 4,123
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Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
4.2★ · 8,504
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Waterbar Restaurant
4.5★ · 4,541
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Cioppino's
4.3★ · 6,280
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Fishetarian Fish Market
4.6★ · 3,390
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Top-rated picks in San Francisco
Highly rated seafood restaurants in San Francisco, chosen on ratings, reviews and complete profiles.
Dining tipsSan Francisco crab, cioppino, and named oystersSan Francisco fish restaurants revolve around Dungeness when it is in season, a bowl of cioppino, and oysters that name the farm. The Embarcadero and North Beach have the rooms. Fisherman’s Wharf has the traps. Confirm crab season and the market price before you sit down for the pier.Read the full guide
San Francisco fish restaurants revolve around Dungeness when it is in season, a bowl of cioppino, and oysters that name the farm. The Embarcadero and North Beach have the rooms. Fisherman’s Wharf has the traps. Confirm crab season and the market price before you sit down for the pier.
567 seafood and fish restaurants in San Francisco, United States — ranked by Google rating and review volume.
San Francisco seafood is Pacific-forward: Dungeness crab in season, oyster bars, cioppino, and Fisherman’s Wharf logistics that reward careful shortlisting beyond pier traps.
Compare Mission, Embarcadero, North Beach, and Outer Richmond rooms by rating here before booking a view-only Wharf table.
For “best seafood San Francisco”, confirm crab season and market price, and prefer oyster bars that name the farm over generic seafood towers.
What to order
Bay Area seafood
Dungeness crab, cioppino, and farm-named oysters — the Bay sets California’s seafood tone.
Cioppino
Tomato seafood stew born in North Beach.
Oysters on the half shell
Tomales Bay and Humboldt farms — name them.
Grilled Pacific catch
Petrale sole or market fish — Embarcadero rooms.
Local species & catches
Dungeness crabSalmonPetrale soleOystersAnchovies
Dining tips
- Order first
- Dungeness crab in season, cioppino, named oysters, and whole grilled Pacific catch.
- Best areas
- Embarcadero and Fisherman’s Wharf (carefully shortlisted); Mission and North Beach for locals.
- Skip
- Pier trap restaurants with no crab season transparency or farm-named oysters.
Where to eat seafood in San Francisco
Embarcadero
10 placesBay views, cioppino, and farm-named oysters.
North Beach
1 placesItalian-seafood crossover and cioppino birthplace energy.
Mission
11 placesChef-driven Latin seafood and neighbourhood gems.
Castro
22 placesSeafood restaurants clustered in Castro — filter the list below by area.
Map of seafood restaurants in San Francisco
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FAQ — San Francisco
What should I order for seafood in San Francisco?+
Pacific oysters, Dungeness crab in season (confirm market price), and cioppino at kitchens that still take the dish seriously.
What are the best seafood restaurants in San Francisco?+
San Francisco currently lists 567 seafood and fish restaurants on FishRestaurants.com, sorted by rating and review volume where available.
Where can I find fish restaurants near me in San Francisco?+
Use the map section and restaurant list on this page to compare locations across San Francisco, then open individual profiles for address and hours.
What are the best grilled fish restaurants in San Francisco?+
See the grilled fish category block for venues tagged with grilled fish and classic seafood grill styles.