The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
The menu arrives in the form of a poem and then come the signature white chocolate spheres filled with a burst of apple cider. If this seems an unlikely…
Must-see restaurants in The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
For a deliciously deep dive into the cuisine of the Japanese-Peruvian diaspora, head to Cow Hollow's most playful and inventive new restaurant, where the…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
Gelato chef Patrizia Pasqualetti was well-known in Italy for her family's gelato shop, and here in SF she's re-creating those tried-and-true flavors, only…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
Career carnivores won't realize there's zero meat in the hearty black-bean chili, or in Greens' other flavor-packed vegetarian dishes, made using…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
Spring through fall, some 30 food trucks and pop-up cubes circle their wagons at SF's largest mobile-gourmet hootenannies on Friday night at Fort Mason…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
Gary Danko wins James Beard Awards for his impeccable Californian haute cuisine. Smoked-glass windows prevent passersby from tripping over their tongues…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
If all vegan meatballs, faux crispy chicken sandwiches and imitation salami subs tasted this good, every cow, chicken and pig could run free. Okay maybe…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
Even before A16 won a James Beard Award, it was hard to book, but persevere: the house-made mozzarella burrata, blister-crusted pizzas from the wood…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
Open since 1929, this classic Italian deli is an ideal spot to assemble picnics for Marina Green. Besides perfect prosciutto and salami, nutty cheeses and…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
Men and women in rolled-up sleeves stir steaming cauldrons of Dungeness crab at several side-by-side takeout crab stands at the foot of Taylor St, the…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
Enjoy a flashback to the 1960s, with waiters in white dinner jackets, pine-paneled walls decorated with signed photographs of forgotten celebrities, and…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
Located within the Presidio Officers' Club, this lively Mexican restaurant by James Beard Award–winner Traci Des Jardins features cooking techniques and…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
You'd be hard-pressed to find pasta fresher than this – cooks roll out sheets of dough right in the window. The formula is simple: pick your pasta, add a…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
At the Warming Hut, wet-suited windsurfers and Crissy Field kite fliers recharge with fair-trade coffee, organic pastries and hot sandwiches while…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
Toss aside ordinary salads. For $13.95, build a mighty mound of organic produce, topped with six fixings, including artisan cheeses, caramelized onions,…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
Happening and swank, Belga resembles a European brasserie, with side-by-side tables flanking red-leather banquettes – fitting for northern French and…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
The ideal refueling spot while you're browsing Union St boutiques. Follow your salads and house-made soups with rich organic polenta with gorgonzola and…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
Equal parts bar and grill, Balboa is a mainstay for classic cooking in a pub operational since 1913. The decor retains an old-world look, with massive oak…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
Gourmet burgers have taken SF by storm, but In-N-Out has had a good thing going for more than 60 years: prime chuck beef processed on-site, plus fries and…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
This quick-eats hole-in-the-wall place makes one dish (with a vegetarian variation) – khao mun gai (Thai-style chicken and rice), made with organic…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
Izzy's casual dining room is a throwback to Barbary Coast saloons, with old-time memorabilia and trophy heads lining the walls. Of all the steak houses in…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
When you're hungry for a wholesome meal but don't want to fuss, Pluto's serves good food fast, with build-your-own salads, burgers, stick-to-your-ribs mac…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
If being at Fisherman's Wharf makes you crave fish and chips, skip the expensive restaurants lining the water and instead find this little food truck,…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
Parked permanently at Fisherman's Wharf, the Tanguito food truck makes exceptional Argentine empanadas with chicken or steak, stellar saffron rice and…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
You have to know where you're going to find the Brazen Head, a tiny pub with low lighting and cozy nooks, and reliably good onion soup and steaks. The…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
It's remarkable that a food truck could contain a wood-burning oven, but herein lies the secret to Carmel's remarkably good single-serving blistered-crust…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
Dating from 1849, Boudin was one of the first five businesses in San Francisco and still uses the same yeast starter in its sourdough bread. Though you…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
Obsessive about ingredients, Roam serves burgers of beef, bison and turkey, all locally grown and sustainably farmed. For classics, stick to juicy grass…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
Just because you're traveling doesn't mean you have to give up your diet. Lite Bite keeps you in check with quality fast food, made with organic…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
Proustian nostalgia washes over fully grown adults as they bite into cupcakes that recall childhood magician-led birthday parties. Varieties range from…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
Mr Ghirardelli sure makes a swell sundae. The legendary Twin Peaks comes with vanilla and chocolate ice cream, marshmallow topping and enough hot fudge to…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
Good for breakfast or a no-fuss lunch, the Eagle's straightforward fare includes pancakes and omelets, crab-salad sandwiches, burgers etc. The views are…
