Hayes Street Grill

"For more than four decades Hayes Street Grill has been a go-to option for a pre-theater dinner or post-opera drink. This is your neighborhood destination for seafood — everything from grilled swordfish to pan-fried oysters — with sides built around seasonal produce like Brentwood corn." - Dianne de Guzman, Eater Staff

"For a bit of class before the show, Hayes Street Grill keeps the posh vibes rolling with its classic ambiance and decadent fare. Being a seafood outfit, the restaurant’s menu changes daily with all of the seafood certified by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch. This restaurant is just a block from Davies Symphony, so make sure to book a table in advance due to high traffic times relating to theater schedules." - Paolo Bicchieri

"Hayes Street Grill is a seafood institution, and the moment crabs land at the wharf, owner Patty Unterman starts pulling the live beasts into the restaurant, then plunges them in salty boiling water. At lunch or dinner, enjoy a cracked half Dungeness crab with aioli and roasted vegetable salad." - Becky Duffett, Eater Staff

"Hayes Street Grill requires proof of vaccination for indoor seating." - Lauren Saria

"This restaurant was opened in 1979 specifically to provide sustenance to theatre-goers. It’s still going strong, with a seafood-centric menu that will have diners in, out, and on their way to the show quickly. A daily-changing choice of fish, grilled, with french fries and choice of sauce is the classic choice, though meat-eaters have options too. It’s a slice of classic SF." - Ellen Fort