Pier Market Seafood Restaurant

Easy to get a reservation, we got sat at the windows looking towards the golden gate bridge at sunset and it was spectacular. We started with the crab cakes, and they had great flavor with a nice texture profile. My wife got the steak & shrimp and chow mein, she said it was the best surf and turf fusion she's ever had. I got the shellfish platter and it did not disappoint, everything was cooked exactly as it should be. No complaints besides it was a little noisy.

Pier Market is in a great location on Pier 39. I was excited to make this our “Big” dinner during our San Francisco trip given all the great reviews. I got the Cioppino which I thought missed the mark. The tomato based broth was flavorful, but the dish was over proportioned with pasta, instead of having a well balance of seafood like fish, mussels, clams, shrimp, and crab. There was barely any crab! My friend got the grilled chicken breast with rice and vegetables. He said it was “okay.” The bread and butter they bring out to the table was probably the highlight of the night. The service also left a lot to be desired. Our server seemed too busy to engage with us at all, or even offer house recommendations like you would expect at an establishment of this caliber and price point. She also never smiled. If you are looking for good seafood in San Francisco, skip this place. This is basically a tourist forfeiture and there are much better places in the bay area.

Unfortunately, Pier Market Seafood Restaurant did not live up to the hype or the glowing reviews we had seen beforehand. After waiting for few minutes for a table, our group of four tried their “best dish,” the clam chowder — and we were all underwhelmed. The flavor was mediocre at best. To make things worse, the sourdough bread was stale and hard, and wasn’t even warmed. It felt like no care was taken in the quality. We ordered Clam Chowder, and we ended up getting a CELERY Chowder soup. The overall atmosphere and calamari were just okay — nothing memorable or inviting enough to make us want to return. As for the pricing: while the service was decent, we were surprised to see an expected gratuity of 18–22% plus an additional 5% employee fee. That felt excessive, especially given the underwhelming food experience. Disappointing visit overall. This place may work for some travelers, but we left feeling let down and overcharged.

Delicious food totally recommend. Hope to come back here sometime soon. I don’t understand the bad reviews about the place, but it definitely deserves a five star. The waiters were amazing. and so is the food. 😊

Absolutely fantastic experience at Pier Market Seafood! I ordered fish & chips and some oysters, and both were outstanding. The oysters were incredibly fresh and had that perfect briny sweetness you'd hope for when dining by the bay. Service was quick and friendly, and everything tasted like it came straight from the ocean. Highly recommend for any seafood lover!

Very good seafood place at Pier 39. They offer different dishes of well made seafood. We tried the salmon and the fish and chips. Everything was fresh and tasty. Service was excellent. The din in area was perfect. The portions were large enough which we appreciated. The soft drinks were good as well. Overall very good experience and recommended.

The view from the café was absolutely beautiful — we could see the sea lions up close, which made the experience really special. The atmosphere was very pleasant, and the staff were friendly and attentive. However, the food was disappointing. The bread bowl soup was too spicy for my taste, and even the kids’ menu dishes were quite spicy, which was unexpected. Overall, I loved the setting and service, but the food didn’t meet my expectations

The food, vibes & atmosphere here was all amazing. This was my mom's first time in SF and she had the best time here. I recommend getting the clam chowder bowl separately and ordering the sourdough garlic bread separately because when the sourdough gets soggy, it will be pretty chewy and hard to eat. I got their half dozen oyster and it was so good! It was super fresh. I also got their fish & chips which was really amazing! Our server William was the best and I am sure you'll have a great time here too. Give this place a try when you're in the area!

Great service from Luka, we loved the view and the food (except for the fries). We had salmon salad, clam chowder bread bowl (yum)! And chickens tenders.

Arlene was very attentive and the meal was delicious, plus a beautiful view! We will come back when we're back in town

Family of five stopped in for a late lunch on a Sunday. Everything we ordered - swordfish, chowder, crab cakes, jambalaya, salmon - was absolutely delicious. Service was super fast and friendly - Arlene was a delight! It's a busy place but we didn't feel rushed and enjoyed watching the sea lions on the nearby dock.

Would recommend joining the waitlist thru Google or Yelp. This restaurant can vary on wait time and is in a tourist location. There is indoor and outdoor seating as well as seating next to the bay. FYI: Dining outside can get very cold and there are no heaters when dining outside next to the bay. Both clam chowder sourdough bowl and blackened cod were satisfying and filling. The cod had a great spicy kick to it - highly recommend! If you're sensitive to spices or too spicy, I wouldn't recommend or maybe ask for less spice. The portions were generous and affordable. Veronika was our server and she was friendly and helpful. Highly recommend Pier Market Seafood Restaurant.

Food was delicious. Service was fast for a busy day. Workers was moving to keep the people fed. The place was busy and popping. Location is Prime it was in the middle of Pier 39.

Having been July 4th, I feel like I already expected things to be chaotic. But I felt like my party and I were disrespected multiple times throughout our experience dining here, and was honestly disappointed with the staff and the way things were handled. We had a table of 6 ready, waited in line to talk to the host since he was busy. They seated another party of 6 instead of us and removed us from the waitlist (likely because we weren't able to check in the host in time since we were waiting in line). The host then told us that we didn't have to wait in line to talk to him since our table was ready. But when trying to talk to him earlier, he told us to wait as he was attending other parties. Another staff member also made a joking comment "she almost took your table!" to the other party that was seated, but I believe it was our table to begin with. Afterwards, the host arranged us with the next available table and assured me that it was almost ready since the current party was paying their bill. 15 minutes later I had followed up with the host, and there was a table already available immediately. Honestly, it looked like the table had been ready for a while, but they didn't seat us until I asked. The restaurant did have nice ambiance and a view of the pier, so we tried resetting our mindset to enjoy the experience despite not being seated at our expected time. The server, Luka, was initially friendly, but his tone changed and I felt he seemed annoyed with us when we had denied his suggestions for any upgrades or add-ons. We were unsure and couldn't make up what he said at one point when he said "crab meat", I understand that we asked to repeat several times, but he had responded with "CRAAAAAB MEAT" loudly. When it was time to pay the bill I had asked a server for our check, and we didn't receive it until about 20 minutes later. Luka returned with the check and asked how the service was, and I didn't feel comfortable answering so directly, so I gave him my form of payment and said "here you go". He then proceeded to ask louder how the service was. I felt really pressured in the moment so I said "good" just so he could leave, and I wish I hadn't. He returned with the tablet to pay. I honestly wanted to leave a lower tip since my party and I were disappointed with the service, but the entire time he was hovering directly over me and watching my every move as I was selecting the tip options. It made me really uncomfortable and again, I felt pressured and gave a much higher tip than I would have liked to. The food was pretty good, and everything came out pretty fast, which was great. But I'm just really disappointed with the service we received. I love to eat with great vibes and great company, but unfortunately I just didn't get any good vibes from the staff that we interacted with during our experience. :(

Literally the best clam chowder I've ever had and I don't even like clam chowder like that LOL we got shrimp fest and calamari as well! Arlene was our server and she is great!! Very attentive and nice, suggested good food and caring as well! I would definitely come back

There are many places to eat on the pier, but I don't know if there's a place better than Pier Market. They have a takeout window on the pier so I got a bowl of chowder to walk with. Delicious. Then we came back a day later and sat inside for the full experience. The view of the docks was amazing and there were sea lions out.

We have been coming to Pier Market since 2002, and it breaks my heart to say the quality has really gone downhill since the pandemic. The food doesn't taste the same, portions are noticeably smaller, and the service feels rushed and cold. The staff seemed visibly unhappy to be there, which made the whole experience feel off. One major red flag: I saw a woman (in all black, gloves and a mask) walk out of the restroom without washing her hands. I'm not sure if she works in the kitchen, but it left me concerned. On a positive note, the view is still one of the best at Pier 39, and the bathroom I used was clean--which I appreciated. But sadly, unless things improve, I won't be coming back.

We were seated right on the pier overlooking the boats: It was nice and peaceful compared to the rest of the pier. Service was great and we started with the mussels which were very yummy. I ordered the linguini clams which was delightful! My parents ordered the trout and swordfish which were both solid as well. My one note is that the service felt a bit rushed, but I'm not surprised since we were in such a busy and tourist packed area

What a fun resturant right in the heart of the pier! Spend the money and enjoy some delicious food. I recommend sitting outside to enjoy the full experience. Service was fast and attentive! Food was excellent, my appologies for not getting pictures before we devoured them! Enjoy some SF Pier History at this restaurant!

Great place to go for seafood dishes on Pier 39. You can sit by the windows and get a lovely view of the water and sea lions. We ordered the cioppino which had generous portions as well as the clam chowder in a bread bowl and the fisherman's platter. The clam chowder was the most popular choice but it did not stand out as much to us as the cioppino did. The ciopinno was very aesthetic and very flavorful. Service was very friendly and attentive too. If I'm ever at Pier 39 again, I'd love to return.

I mean...it's decent. All of Pier 39 is a tourist trap so be prepared for inflated prices. Overall food was good, I'd stay away from the alcoholic drinks, very basic, very little alcohol, too pricey. Servers seemed to be overloaded although there were a fair amount of them standing around and chatting. It's one of the nicer restaurants on the pier if you prefer a sit down experience. The bathrooms are clean and nice. The hostess was friendly and luckily able to seat us right away. This place can get crowded so don't be surprised. Just go next door and grab a bread bowl. THE FOOD Seafood Pasta: not bad, but needed some added flavor to the sauce. Fried Bay Scallops: good. Batter was basic. Garlic Bread: tasty. Seasoned to perfection. The bread was a bit stale which was disappointing. Cesar Salad w/ crabmeat: very good Fisherman's Platter: can't go wrong with a bunch of friend seafood. Very basic so be ready to dip in all the sauces. Filet Sole in Butter and Caper Sauce: definitely the best thing we had at the table. Cooked to perfection Steamed Clams: just meh. The sauce had a bitter taste to it. I thought the clams were too tough, but apparently they're supposed to be.

First time at this place . Went there back in May. The food was amazing, the ambiance is good but a bit too crowded. We were there for dinner but the food was amazing. We had mostly seafood and that was finger licking . A must try. The mussels were the best!

Great restaurant with amazing view of golden gate. We had fisherman's plater, Cajun cod, crab cake and the famous clam chowder. The espresso martini was awesome. Heads up this restaurant is always pack and full specially in the weekend. Staff were incredible and attentive. I will come back again.

Short wait for a beautiful waterside window seat just before the sunset at Pier 39. Service here is great. Friendly, quick. I ordered a hard lemonade and loved it. My companions ordered a beer, a SF Bay Breeze, and the Alcatraz Slammer. My daughter had the pan fried sole, and it was delicious, very flavorful! Her companion had the market fish dish, and the other two of us had clam chowder in sourdough bowls. This is a timeless favorite that we'll come back to again and again.

I was invited to Pier Market for dinner and enjoyed it to the fullest. Fresh, delicious seafood, great customer service, and beautiful bay views will make your travel or local experience unforgettable. Special thanks to Stefan G. for his amicable disposition and professional service. I truly appreciate the restaurant employing diverse individuals and supporting their growth.

An affordable & elegant option for seafood at the wharf! My family and I have tried a couple of the restaurants around like Fog Harbor, but we like going back to this place each time when we're in the area because of the prices and menu options. Don't be afraid to sit outside because they have heaters. The staff are always super welcoming and we had the pleasure to be served by Arlene! We felt really cared for the whole time we were dining in and were even offered sourdough bread on the house. Seeing that we were a large group, she gave us options that were both pleasing to the eye and wallet. We ordered Garlic Fries as an appetizer, which was both crispy and soft. Lots of flavor going on here and didn't even need ketchup to dip to be honest. The clam chowder was delicious and had more of a creamy texture. You can add $6 extra if you want to add crab! The Fishermen's Platter is always a fav of ours, which came with a little bit everything. We love a good fried cod with a crunchy exterior. Calamari was givinggggg. Honestly, they nail their crispy and crunchy game here when it comes to their seafood! #theydontplay Great service, food, and ambiance. You can't beat their prices and hospitality here compared to the other fancy restaurants!

Fam of 6, came for a quick lunch. Arlene was our server, and she was a delight! Quick, efficient, very sweet. Won't sugarcoat the expense, $104 for lunch for 6 (that included tax), we all had water. But the food and the convenience was all worth it! Only mentioning the price so you won't get sticker shock! Hubby had fried shrimp, $22.95, adult son had fried calamari, $19.95, adult daughter and myself each had the bread bowl clam chowder, 2 for $27.00, 2 teenage boys had the kids fish and chips meal, 2 for $21.00. Everything was delicious and fresh. Our view was of the harbor and the bay, which made it so much more special!

Its been sometime since I had visited the bat and by some time I mean over a decade. But, with some free time, I decided to visit Fisherman's Warf and make a reservation at Pier Market Seafood way in advance. Located right on Pier 39, the ambiance was like a good old fashioned seafood tavern. Light atmosphere where people sit to have a beer with friends with some fresh food. I have been craving clam chowder for some time and I actually waited till this trip to really embrace that craving and I am so glad I did. The chowder was perfectly creamy and paired with my sourdough biscuit, man what a combo! I then ordered the Fisherman's combo which included Fried Calamari, Fried Shrimp, and Fish & Chips. Which, let's face it, knocked all the normal items you want to order from a place at Fisherman's Warf all at once! All my seafood was fresh and seasoned well and top it off with a glass of red wine and it was magnificent. The staff were great at making feel at home considering I was a solo diner and regularly checked in on my meal. If it wasn't for the slightly rainy weather, it would have been a perfect visit!

We were exploring SF and had a craving for fish and chips so we decided to try out this place. We came on a weekday during lunch so it wasn't busy. We also had a big group but we were able to get seated within 5 minutes. Our server Arlene was amazing! She checked in with us multiple times. She also gave us great recommendations. I loved the view of this restaurant. We were able to see the boats and some of the seals. This place is located in Pier 39 so there is limited street parking and a parking garage. This restaurant gives parking validations if you parked in the garage.

Pier Market Seafood has a lot going for it - premier location, a view of the bay (sea lions et al), and a spacious footprint in a highly trafficked area. While the bones are good, the experience was middling. The service felt rushed along, which as a visitor from a land-locked state took away from my ability to savor the rarity of an oceanside seafood lunch. The food was perfectly fine, but it won't live on in my memory. Each member of my three-person party was served several minutes apart, which is another knock on the pace of dining and borderline disinterest of our server. I don't want to drag the place, I think they're laden with potential, I'd just encourage them to live into it.

Let's just dive right into this, shall we? Located in the heart of touristy Pier 39 directly overlooking the water, we were drawn to this spot because of its nautical theme & seafood-heavy menu. Sadly there was literally nothing great about dining here. Not the staff, not the price, and definitely not the food. Although I shouldn't say "nothing" great... our table did have a great view of the harbour where the sea lions congregate to sunbathe and people congregate to watch them. Also we got lucky and were seated fairly quickly even though it was very busy. As far as service goes, our server seemed detached and lacklustre, and struggled to properly take the order for a mere 3 items. The food took a while to come out, and when it did it was all quite bland and had a very slight "storage" or "cupboard" type of taste to it, very bizarre. Disappointingly, everything served to us was underseasoned and the portions of the dishes, although one could still call them normal-sized, were slightly more on the smaller side. We shared the Mussels as a starter (underwhelming) and both agreed that the flavour of the sauce didn't really complement the taste of the mussels. For our mains, Hubby described his Salmon Burger as "not good", while I would call my Swordfish dinner "okay". In my opinion, for a spot with such a great location and so much foot traffic this restaurant experience was a real disappointment. I'm hoping there's a major overhaul coming in the near future where staff & food prep are concerned, because those are definitely needed. I'm fairly confident that until such a time I won't dine there again, and will instead choose another one of the many dining spots on that busy strip. Pros: - location (lovely harbour views from the window side tables) - decor Cons: - staff (not very friendly or professional) - meals were not tasty at all - not much value for items (not worth it)

First time having Clam chowder and uhmmm it was so delicious!! It was exactly what I needed for a chilly day. The Drinks and Salad were also delicious. Going to add this to my go to when visiting.

Arlene was top pier ;) will dine again here because of here. My kids also loved their food.

Arlene was a pleasure.....! She was on top of every detail.....! Thanks for the great lunch today.

Some people might consider pier restaurants to be a bit of a tourist trap, but hey, as a former local, I still like the food here! Definitely good after a day of walking around the pier and you're wanting to sit down for a scenic meal. Clam chowder was the highlight, of course. Love the sourdough bread bowl: Whether it's just freshly made here or some other trick, the bread is really, really soft. Sometimes I can't finish all the bread because parts of it are too hard, but the bread bowl here was perfect. Cake was not great, unfortunately. Really dense, really heavy, and way too sweet. It tasted like a mouthful of pure sugar!

Amazing food, cocktails & service at this restaurant. Our server Arlene was so friendly and took good care of us.

When my phone was slowly dying and I realized I had forgotten my charger at home, I didn't expect the staff at Pier Market to be the ones who came to my rescue. The atmosphere is exceptionally welcoming, with a nice view of the sea lions near the windows, and one of the hosts went out of his way to find me a charger that I could use for my phone. I had decided to order Clam Chowder in a sourdough bowl alongside raspberry tea, which tasted exceptional. I suppose the gratitude may have allowed it to taste better, but there was something soothing about warm, savory soup in a bread bowl while dealing with the cold ocean breeze (maybe it's the feeling of home). The raspberry tea was also refreshing, and brought a great amount of comfort for an otherwise distressing situation. Is this a tourist trap? Who knows! But if I ever end up in Pier 39 again, I would be more than happy to return.

Love coming here! We had Stefan G as our waiter and he was delightful to work with. Everything we asked for came the way we asked for them to be. We are always customizing my two young boys' dishes because they refuse to eat vegetables and other items. Stefan had no trouble getting all the custom requests fulfilled. Food was delish and we will continue to come back.

Takeaway Review for the Bread Bowl Clam Chowder** Their location is nice towards the middle/end of the pier and it is convenient that they have a stand to order from. We ordered the clam chowder bread bowl and it came out quick and hot. The clam chowder was good, but a little peppery and not as thick as I expecting. The bread was soft and ordering was quick on a Friday afternoon/evening. They do default a tip, so be mindful of this if you want to take it off before paying. There are benches right outside the restaurant, so you might be able to grab a seat there. I was disappointed that they serve it with the top of the bread cut flat and they don't give you the bread they pull out from the middle. For clam chowder bread bowls, I usually like to dip the bread from the lid of the bowl and scrape the sides to eat with the soup. But, there was not much from the top or the inner sides of the bowl. I usually, don't eat the bowl, but there wasn't much bread on the inside and top so we did eat it as well. On the plus side, the bread was soft so it was easy to eat. Overall, we had high hopes for this place based on reviews. But, we may look for a different to chowder place to try.

Decent pricing for touristy area Pretty fresh food Both outdoor & indoor options available

Pier market was amazing! Highly recommend joining the waitlist on yelp prior to arriving as this place gets super busy. The hostess was super sweet. Our server, Arlene, was beyond amazing. Very attentive and friendly! The restaurant was clean with a great view! As for food - The crab cakes were soft and delicious. Our kiddos got cheeseburgers and we think those were honestly the best, juicy kids burgers we've ever ordered lol.

Been craving for oysters and clam chowder so decided to try someplace new since I've always heard great things about this place. The oysters were good and fresh but it wasn't jaw dropping. Clam chowder was a little underwhelming. Yes it was good, but it wasn't as good as I expected. There was barely any filling to that chowder, no clams no potatoes, barely anything. It was mainly just 'soup'. The menu said you can get it in a sourdough bread bowl but the bread was not even sourdough or at least it didn't even taste like it. It seemed as if it was just regular bread that they reheated in the microwave because it was so chewy and the crust was soft. Was pretty disappointed. Boudin clam chowder in their sourdough bread bowl is actually better than this. Servers and service were quick and super nice! Our table wasn't demanding so we were in and out. We went in a Friday so it was busy but it was relaxing and vibes were great! Just wished the food was a little better

Food was very flavorful and they were very accommodating with dietary restrictions (taking out pork from the pasta) Chocolate cake was comforting and perfectly heated up. The star of the day though was the sourdough garlic bread!

Pier Market Seafood Restaurant is a solid place. Both outdoor and indoor seating is available. I recommend making a reservation and requesting a table with a view of the pier. Service was polite and sufficient. My wife and I started off with garlic fries and fried calamari. Both appetizers were tasty. After that, we ordered a caesar salad with chicken and the clam chowder in a sourdough bread bowl. The caesar salad was decent at best, but would've actually been better without the chicken. The clam chowder was good, but it was the bread bowl that took it to the next level. I regret not getting an actual entree, but regardless, our experience was enjoyable. FYI: I didn't realize until after that there's a sweet and sour calamari on the menu. Had I known, I would've gotten that instead of the regular calamari.

In the city and decided to walk down the pier. We decided to book reservation in advance so we don't have to wait that long. Bring a jakcet if you're going at night. It gets chilly. Their outside seating is perfect, they have heater. It gets warm, it's perfect. Clam chowder is perfect for sharing, it's heavy and delicious. Bowl or in bread. Doesn't matter, its delicious. Food itself is great. Great serving size. Will come back again if in the area. Not sure where to park here, we took an uber instead to prevent breakins and parking fee.

Ngl, I am not a fan of eating at restaurants at the pier because most of the time we are paying for the view but the food is mediocre. However, Pier Market Seafood Restaurant is an exception, the food was delicious. Plus, after seeing my friend's positive reviews on Yelp, I knew I wanted to check this place out. It was a beautiful day in SF this past weekend and we got lucky and snagged a seat by the window, Now onto the food: 1/2 DOZEN RAW OYSTERS: 5/5 I wish I knew the name of the oysters because these were fresh, briney and sweet. CLAM CHOWDER BREAD BOWL + CESAR SALAD: 4/5: The chowder had nice pieces of clams and we really enjoyed the cesar salad. FRIED CALAMARI WITH FRIES: 5/5 These are the best calamari rings I had in a very long time. The batter was crispy and not oily. The fries that were accompanied by this dish were also tasty. I highly recommend this dish. CIOPPINO: 4/5 I appreciate that this dish was served with pasta because it soaked up the delicate tomato-y broth. There were nice chunks of seafood. The portions were generous so we ended up packing more than half of the cioppino and calamari home. I wished I remembered our server's name because she was very attentive and friendly. Overall, I would come back here to try out the other dishes!

Excellent service we received at this restaurant. My family and I were visiting and like any other tourist place we assumed the food was going to be average, but to our surprise, the food was excellent, and the service was superb our server Ulises was great. He gave us my family and I were visiting and like any other tourist place we assumed the food was going to be average, but to our surprise, the food was excellent, and the service was superb our server, Ulises was so nice, he went the extra mile and gave us tips where to go and what to do. He took pictures of us. I would come back just for the service. 10/10

Arlene is a great waitress! The clam chowder soup was good (especially with the added crab meat for $6) the fried scallops and tuna ahi appetizer were also better than expected . Highly recommend.

Excelllent service! Arlene our food server is the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All day everyday!!!

Delicious dinner and excellent service from Luka! Very attentive to our dining experience. Thank you very much!!

My server Arlene was amazing. Very attentive and very nice. Made sure our experience was great! Thank you! The food was very good

This was a super busy Resturant located at pier 39.. The food was amazing and the ambience was also very warm and the view where we got our seat was just breathtaking. I came here with my old friend, reservation is required before coming to this restaurant. We were not aware of it as we made a sudden plan so as soon as I was there in the Resturant, they took our number and also let us know that they will. It will take like 10 minutes waiting maximum, but they gave us a call within three minutes as soon as they got a seat. The service was good also being a very busy restaurant they served our food pretty fast and very attentive and helpful as they helped us selecting food. This restaurant is located just the opposite of Carousel at Pier 39.

Arlene, is going above and beyond. Clam Chowder is awesome like alway. I love this place.

Pretty good, just on the pricy side for the dishes they served, but you can never go wrong with bread!

Good food. They are really fast at flipping tables so it feels a little rushed. Cute view of the pier.

We stopped here for lunch and were pleasantly surprised. Everyone's meal was amazing. The jambalaya pasta was the best I ever had. Rosa served us and made the experience great.

This restaurant has an amazing service and food. The view you get while dinning is spectacular. I was a party of two and got seated within 10 minutes or so even though it was busy. Our serve did a phenomenal job didn't get to catch her name. But they are constantly checking up on you while not disturbing your dinner! ++ The food was delicious, got a steak and it was great. The sauce they use tops it off! Garlic mashed potatoes are a must with those veggies. I would definitely recommend this place to to others and will be back myself as well when I return to San Fran.