Best San Francisco/ Bay Area Seafood Restaurants


Nothing is more disappointing than going to an oceanfront restaurant, only to discover that the bland fish you're eating was frozen between being caught and being served to you. The best seafood is fresh, and prepared in such a way as to accent the natural flavors of the sea without overwhelming them. Presented in alphabetical order, here are the top seafood restaurants in San Francisco/Bay Area.

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Alamo Square Seafood Grill Seafood
13/20
803 Fillmore St.
San Francisco, CA 94117
415-440-2828
This small neighborhood spot is a good place for a reasonably priced seafood dinner with a French twist. More...

Ame Japanese
16/20
Dining Room at Ame, San Francisco, CA St. Regis Hotel, San Francisco
689 Mission St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-284-4040
Husband-and-wife team Hiro Sone and Lissa Doumani bring Italian-inflected Japanese contemporary cuisine to the chic St. Regis Hotel. More...

Anchor Oyster Bar & Seafood Market Seafood
14/20
579 Castro St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
415-431-3990
Anchor Oyster Bar & Seafood Market has been luring locals with a simple bait-and-hook: sparkling fresh oysters and delicious seafood. More...

Aqua Seafood
16/20
Dining Room at Aqua, San Francisco, CA 252 California St.
San Francisco, CA 94111
415-956-9662
One of the city's top spots for sparkling fresh seafood. More...

Café Maritime New England
14/20
2417 Lombard St.
San Francisco, CA 94123
415-885-2530
Marina neighborhood favorite offers some of the best seafood in the city. More...

Catch California
14/20
2362 Market St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
415-431-5000
This bustling Castro restaurant has a fireplace on the patio and seafood on the menu, in addition to some classic American fare. More...

Farallon Seafood
14/20
Dining Room at Farallon, San Francisco, CA 450 Post St.
San Francisco, CA 94108
415-956-6969
Dramatic Union Square restaurant with whimsical, undersea décor and sophisticated, coastal cuisine. More...

Ferry Plaza Seafood Seafood
14/20
Ferry Building Marketplace
1 Ferry Building
San Francisco, CA 94111
415-274-2561
In this casual setting it is easy to enjoy the simple, straightforward seafood like oysters, poached prawns and clam chowder. More...

Fish. Seafood
Quick Bite
350 Harbor Dr.
Sausalito, CA 94965
415-331-3474
This dockside Sausalito restaurant serves sustainable seafood in all its forms, from fish ‘n’ chips to pristine raw oysters. More...

Hayes Street Grill Seafood
13/20
320 Hayes St.
San Francisco, CA 94102
415-863-5545
Established restaurant known for fresh yet simple preparations of seafood. More...

Hog Island Oyster Company Seafood
14/20
Dining Room at Hog Island Oyster Company, San Francisco, CA Ferry Building Marketplace
1 Ferry Building
San Francisco, CA 94111
415-391-7117
The San Francisco Ferry Building provides a serene, second home for this celebrated, sustainable oyster company from Tomales Bay. More...

Kingfish Seafood
13/20
201 South B. St.
San Mateo, CA 94401
650-343-1226
Polished French Quarter decor and a Creole-Continental menu are the polished traits of this sister restaurant to Nola. More...

Pesce Italian
14/20
2227 Polk St.
San Francisco, CA 94109
415-928-8025
At this sibling of Antica Trattoria down the street, Italian-born chef-owner Ruggero Gadaldi has created a menu of small plates based around seafood. More...

Plouf French
14/20
Dining Room at Plouf, San Francisco, CA 40 Belden Pl.
San Francisco, CA 94104
415-986-6491
Order buckets of tender, authentically prepared mussels and clams while dining outdoors at this delightful seafood bistro. More...

Scoma's Seafood
14/20
Pier 47
San Francisco, CA 94133
415-771-4383
Seafood fresh off the boats, local produce and organic meats set this Wharf eatery apart from its tourist-driven neighbors. More...

Sea Salt Seafood
14/20
Dining Room at Sea Salt, Berkeley, CA 2512 San Pablo Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94702
510-883-1720
Local power couple Cindy and Haig Krikorian get their sea legs at this seafood restaurant. More...

Seasons Steakhouse
16/20
Dining Room at Seasons, San Francisco, CA Four Seasons San Francisco
757 Market St.
San Francisco, CA 94103
415-633-3838
Elegant seasonal fare with a focus on fine steak and seafood. More...

Swan Oyster Depot Seafood
13/20
1517 Polk St.
San Francisco, CA 94109
415-673-1101
Straightforward seafood complemented by a couple of draft beers. More...

Tadich Grill Seafood
13/20
240 California St.
San Francisco, CA 94111
415-391-1849
Revered by locals and tourists alike, Tadich has been serving simple seafood to packed houses since 1849. More...

Waterbar Seafood
14/20
Dining Room at Waterbar, San Francisco, CA 399 The Embarcadero
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-284-9922
Gorgeous views, bold flavors and a whimsical interior have made Pat Kuleto's venture a seafood-lover's dream. More...

Weird Fish Seafood
13/20
Dining Room at Weird Fish, San Francisco, CA 2193 Mission St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
415-863-4744
Progressive, casual, Mission District hangout for “pescatarians”---lovers of fresh vegan cuisine and-or fish and seafood. More...

Woodhouse Fish Company Seafood
13/20
Dining Room at Woodhouse Fish Company, San Francisco, CA 2073 Market St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
415-437-2722
New England transplants will feel right at home at this casual spot serving lobster rolls, Ipswich clams and fish ‘n’ chips. More...

Yabbies Coastal Kitchen Seafood
13/20
2237 Polk St.
San Francisco, CA 94109
415-474-4088
Neighborhood seafood spot offering a raw bar alongside stand-out Dungeness crab cakes, seafood platters, Australian freshwater prawns and more. More...

Yankee Pier Seafood
14/20
Dining Room at Yankee Pier, Larkspur, CA 286 Magnolia Ave.
Larkspur, CA 94939
415-924-7676
Flavors of a New England clambake on the beach grace the West Coast in specialties like baskets of fried full-belly Ipswich clams. More...



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