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Menu

Starters
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Blue Cheese Garlic Bread $10
Fresh sourdough, topped with garlic, Pt. Reyes blue cheese and herbs -
Baked Tomato Bruschetta $14
Sourdough crostini topped with cherry tomatoes, garlic, basil, shallots, pesto, baked with Asiago cheese and topped with balsamic glaze -
Crispy Calamari $17
Fried jalapenos and onions, served with lemon aioli -
Red Chili Garlic Shrimp $18
Red chili paste, onions, peppers and garlic -
Baked Oysters $25
½ dozen fresh oysters, spinach, bacon and a creamy parmesan sauce

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Crab Cakes $20
Two crab cakes, Cajun remoulade, mixed greens and mango -
Steamed Clams $17
Garlic, lemon juice, white wine butter -
Oysters (1/2 Dozen) $24
Served with cocktail sauce -
Mussel Fries $19
Onions, fennel, sambuca cream, garlic aioli -
Ahi Tuna Poke $20
Marinated raw tuna, avocado, mango, sesame-soy sauce
and wasabi aioli -
Shellfish Tower $88
½ lobster, ½ crab, 6 fresh oysters, 6 shrimp

Award Winning Clam Chowder
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The Best in San Francisco
$8 Cup | $10 Bowl |
$14 Fresh House Baked Sourdough Bread Bowl (Chowder contains bacon)
Add Crab Meat $7

Salads
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House Salad $9
Mixed greens tossed with our house vinaigrette -
Caesar Dressed Leaves of Romaine $12
Shaved parmesan and garlic croutons -
Crab and Avocado Caesar Salad $31
Bacon, queso fresco, tortilla strips, cilantro leaves, chopped romaine tossed with avocado Caesar dressing -
Salmon "Club" Salad $26
Mixed greens, bacon, tomatoes, red onions, with a lemon vinaigrette and topped with a lemon ranch -
Soup and Salad Combo $20
Mixed greens or Caesar with clam chowder in a bread bowl -
Add Grilled Chicken $6 | Add Grilled Shrimp $7 | Add Crab $12

Fresh Fish & Seafood
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Petrale Sole $30
Pan seared with spinach, fingerling potatoes, pesto cream sauce and capers -
Seared Pacific Cod $29
White beans, chorizo butter, tomatoes, spinach, basil, cilantro, topped with a garlic shallot aioli -
Salmon $32
A grilled filet over stir fried cabbage, onions, peppers, yakisoba noodles, wasabi aioli and pickled ginger -
Swordfish $36
Roasted peppers, red onions, zucchini, fingerling potatoes over chimichurri sauce, topped with pesto aioli -
Seared Scallop & Crab Risotto $39
Seared jumbo scallops, crab risotto, tomatoes, parmesan cheese, basil pesto, beurre blanc

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Mixed Grill $32
Grilled salmon, Pacific cod, and shrimp, citrus beurre blanc, sautéed vegetables and garlic mashed potatoes -
Lobster Tails $53
Two 5-6 oz. tails, oven roasted and served with drawn butter, sautéed vegetables and garlic mashed potatoes -
Fish & Chips $22
Beer battered with cole slaw -
Shrimp Brochette $31
Grilled, served with garlic mashed potatoes, sautéed vegetables and drawn butter

House Specialties
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Cioppino $39
Crab, fresh fish, shrimp, clams and mussels, stewed in a seafood tomato broth. A local classic. -
Whole Dungeness Crab $55
Steamed and served with vegetables and roasted fingerling potatoes -
Garlic Roasted Whole Dungeness Crab $55
Served with vegetables and roasted fingerling potatoes and butter -
NY Steak $39
Creekstone Farms steak, topped with peppercorn sauce, garlic mashed potatoes and sauteed spinach -
Filet Mignon $49
Demi sauce, garlic mashed potatoes, cherry tomatoes and sauteed spinach -
Surf & Turf $68
Filet mignon with demi sauce, and a lobster tail (5-6oz) with sautéed vegetables and garlic mashed potatoes -
Chicken Breast $26
Grilled breast, roasted shallots, demi sauce, sautéed spinach and garlic mashed potatoes -
Shellfish Platter $48 for one $88 for two
A 1/2 crab, mussels, clams, shrimp and fingerling potatoes, oven roasted with butter, garlic and herbs
Add Lobster Tail (5-6oz) for $26
Add Pasta for $5

Pastas
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Seafood Penne $29
Fresh fish, shrimp, clams and mussels in a tomato cream sauce -
Pesto Chicken Pasta $23
Tomatoes, spinach, peppers, onions, garlic, basil pesto and parmesan -
Linguini & Clams $25
Fresh clams, garlic, olive oil, tomatoes, white wine and butter, topped with parmesan cheese

Sandwiches
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Fog Harbor Burger $19
A fresh Angus Chuck patty,
grilled onions, jack cheese, bacon, Chipotle 1000 island dressing and french fries -
Salmon BLT $22
Served on a toasted french roll with a pesto aioli -
Lobster Roll $33
Lobster meat tossed with butter in a buttered brioche roll
Happy Hour Drinks
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Mon-Fri 3pm-5pm Bar Area Only
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Draft Beer $7
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Glass of House Wine $7
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Well Cocktails $7
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Vodka Mule $9
Vodka, Bundaberg Ginger Beer, fresh lime juice, served in a traditional copper mug -
Alcatraz Escape $9
White rum, coconut rum, orange and pineapple juices, grenadine and a float of dark rum -
Classic Margarita $9
Tequila, agave nectar and fresh lime juice -
Old Fashioned $9
Whiskey, simple syrup, bitters -
Martini $9
Vodka or Gin
Happy Hour Food
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Mon-Fri 3pm-5pm Bar Area Only
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Cup of Clam Chowder $6
Award-Winning Clam Chowder -
Crispy Lemon Calamari $9
Served with lemon aioli -
Nashville Chicken Tenders $8
Boneless chicken tenders coated in spicy Nashville Hot Sauce -
Red Chili Shrimp $10
Red chili paste, onions, peppers and garlic -
Garlic Fries $7
Fresh garlic, parmesan cheese, chili flakes

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CHARDONNAY
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Wente, Estate Grown $35
Central Coast, California ‘20
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Carmel Road, Unoaked $43
Monterey, California '20 -
La Crema $47
Monterey, California '20 -
Chalk Hill $47
Sonoma Coast, California '20 -
Mer Soleil, Unoaked $48
Monterey, California '19 -
Kendall-Jackson, "Grand Reserve" $50
Monterey/Santa Barbara, CA '20 -
Sonoma Cutrer $53
Russian River Ranches, Sonoma, California '20
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Neyers $63
Carneros, Sonoma, California '19 -
Jordan $60
Russian River, Sonoma, California '19 -
Grgich Hills Estate $94
Napa Valley, California '19 -
Rombauer $76
Carneros, California '20
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PINOT NOIR
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Angeline $47
Mendocino County, California '21 -
Black Stallion $49
Carneros, California ‘20 -
La Crema $55
Monterey, California '19
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Cambria, Julia’s Vineyard $55
Santa Maria Valley, Santa Barbara, California '20 -
Siduri $59
Williamette Valley, Oregon '19 -
Robledo, The Seven Brothers $67
Carneros, Sonoma, CA '20 -
Cakebread, Two Creeks Vineyard $90
Anderson Valley, California '18 -
Flowers, Seaview Ridge $140
Sonoma Coast, California '18
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SAUVIGNON BLANC
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Ferrari Carano "Fume Blanc" $35
Sonoma, California '20 -
Murphy Goode $37
North Coast, California '20 -
Stoneleigh $41
Marlborough, New Zealand '21 -
Napa Cellars $50
Napa, California ’21 -
Silverado, Miller Ranch $55
Yountville, Napa, CA ’20 (1L) -
Honig $53
Napa, California '21 -
Artesa $53
Napa Valley, California ’20 -
Duckhorn $60
North Coast, California '21
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MERLOT
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Folie a Deux $35
Alexander Valley, Sonoma, California '18 -
Gundlach Bundschu $49
Sonoma Valley, California '18 -
Duckhorn $60
Napa Valley, California '19 -
Twomey $96
Napa Valley, California '13


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OTHER WHITES
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White Zinfandel $33
California '19 -
Rose, Joel Gott $45
Central Coast, California ’21 -
Rose, Whispering Angel $54
Cotes de Provence, France '21 -
Gewurztraminer, Hugel $43
Alsace, France, A.A.C. '17 -
Pinot Grigio, Coastal Vines $33
California '19 -
Pinot Grigio, Ruffino $37
Delle Venezie, DOC, Italy ’21 -
Viognier, Cline $39
North Coast, California '18 -
Riesling, Chateau St. Michelle $39
Columbia, WA '20
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CABERNET SAUVIGNON
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Rodney Strong $43
Sonoma County, California '19 -
Iron & Sand $51
Paso Robles, California '19 -
Sempre Vive $59
Napa Valley, California '17 -
Simi $59
Sonoma County, California '19 -
My Favorite Neighbor $67
Paso Robles, California '19 -
Avid $68
Napa Valley, Spring Mountain District, California '17 -
Faust $76
Napa Valley, California '18 -
Jordan $95
Alexander Valley, California '17 -
Sinegal $105
Napa Valley, California '19 -
Heitz Cellar $130
Napa Valley, California '16 -
Robert Mondavi $138
Oakville, Napa Valley, California '18 -
Joseph Phelps $162
Napa Valley, California ‘19 -
Caymus $195
Napa Valley, California '20 -
Calon Segur, Grand Cru Classe $375
Saint-Estephe , Bordeaux, FR ‘05
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SPARKLING WINE & CHAMPAGNE
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Avissi, Prosecco $39
D.O.C., Italy -
Gloria Ferrer, Blanc de Noir $52
Carneros, Sonoma, California -
Roederer Estate, Brut $55
Anderson Valley, California -
Domaine Carneros, Brut $70
Carneros, California '18 -
Lanson, Brut, Champagne $92
France
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OTHER REDS
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Malbec, Callia $39
Argentina '20 -
Syrah, Cline, Estate Grown $49
Sonoma Coast, California '19 -
Zinfandel, Deloach, Heritage Reserve $39
California '20 -
Old Vine Zinfandel, Girard $49
Napa Valley, California '19 -
Sangiovese, Borreo, Silverado Vineyards $53
Napa Valley, California '18 -
Chianti, Castello del Trebbio $59
DOCG, Italy ‘18 -
Red Blend, The Prisoner $71
Napa Valley, California '19

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CHARDONNAY - by the glass
House Chardonnay $9.5 5oz | $13 8oz
Napa Valley, California '20 -
Wente, Estate Grown $11.5 5 oz | $15 8 oz
Central Coast, California ‘20 -
La Crema $13.5 5 oz | $18 8 oz
Monterey, California ’20 -
Neyers $16.5 5oz | $22 8oz
Carneros, Sonoma, California '19
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ROSE - by the glass
White Zinfandel $9.5 5oz | $13 8oz
California '18 -
Rose, Joel Gott $12.5 5oz | $17 8oz
Central Coast, California ’21 -
Rose, Whispering Angel $15.5 5oz | $20 8oz
Cotes de Provence, France ‘21
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SAUVIGNON BLANC - by the glass
House Sauvignon Blanc $10.5 5 oz | $14 8 oz
California '20 -
Ferrari Carnaro "Fume Blanc" $11.5 5 oz | $15 8 oz
Sonoma, California '21 -
Napa Cellars $13.5 5 oz | $18 8 oz
Napa, California ’21 -
Honig $15.5 5 oz | $20 8 oz
Napa, California '19
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PINOT NOIR - by the Glass
House Pinot Noir $10.5 5 oz | $14 8 oz
California '17 -
Angeline $13.5 5 oz | $18 8 oz
Mendocino County, California '21 -
Cambria, Julia’s Vineyard $15.5 5 oz | $20 8 oz
Santa Maria Valley, Santa Barbara, California '20
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MERLOT - by the glass
House Merlot $9.5 5oz | $13 80z
California '17 -
Folie a Deux $10.5 5oz | $14 8oz
Alexander Valley, Sonoma, California '18
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OTHER WHITES - by the glass
House Pinot Grigio $9.5 5oz | $13 8 oz
California '19 -
Pinot Grigio, Ruffino $10.5 5oz | $14 8 oz
Delle Venezie, DOC, Italy ’21 -
Riesling, Chateau Ste. Michelle $11.5 5oz | $15 8 oz
Columbia Valley, Washington '21 -
SPARKLING - by the glass
Brut, House Sparkling $10.5 5oz
California -
Gloria Ferrer, Blanc de Noir $15.5 5oz
Carneros, Sonoma, California -
Avissi, Prosecco $12.5 5oz
D.O.C., Italy
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CABERNET SAUVIGNON - by the glass
House Cabernet $9.5 5oz | $13 8oz
California '17 -
Iron & Sand $15.5 5oz | $20 8oz
Paso Robles, California ‘19 -
Sempre Vive 17.5 5oz | $23 8oz
Napa Valley, California '17 -
OTHER REDS - by the glass
Malbec, Callia $11.5 5oz | $15 8oz
Argentina '20 -
Zinfandel, Deloach, Heritage Reserve $11.5 5oz |$15 8oz
California '20
Fog Harbor Cocktails
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Ultimate Dirty Martini $15
Hanson of Sonoma Organic Vodka, olive juice, a blue cheese stuffed olive, cocktail onion -
Barrel Aged Manhattan $16
(On the rock or up)
Buffalo Trace, Carpano Antica Formula Sweet Vermouth house aged in 5 liter oak barrels -
Perfect Blood Orange Margarita $15
Tequila, blood orange syrup, fresh lime and organic agave served up and topped with citrus foam -
Love Potion 39 $14
Gin, fresh lime juice, hibiscus syrup, ginger beer -
Lipstick Lemondrop $14
Citrus Vodka, triple sec and fresh squeezed lemon shaken and layered with black raspberry liqueur -
Alcatraz Escape $14
White rum, coconut rum, orange and pineapple juices, grenadine and a float of dark rum -
Classic Margarita $14
Tequila, organic agave nectar, fresh lime juice -
Vodka Mule $14
Vodka, Bundaberg Ginger Beer, fresh lime juice served in a traditional copper mug -
Hibiscus Brut $13
Sparkling J. Roget Brut, hibiscus flower
Beer
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Draft $9
Fog Harbor Lager – Napa, CA
805 Blonde Ale – Paso Robles, CA
Cali Squeeze Blood Orange Hefeweizen – Paso Robles, CA
21st Amendment Hazy IPA – San Leandro, CA
Anchor Steam IPA – San Francisco, CA
Modelo Especial – Mexico -
Bottle/Can
Bud Light – USA (6.5)
Budweiser – USA (6.5)
Golden State Mighty Dry Cider – Sonoma (8)
Beck's N/A – Non-alcoholic (6.5)
Non-Alcoholic Beverages
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Fresh Squeezed Juice $5
Choice of lemonade or orange juice -
Strawberry Lemonade $6
Lemonade with pureed strawberries -
*Sparkling Ginger Lemonade $7.5
(Skinny=14 calories)
Fresh ginger muddled with fresh squeezed lemon, soda water and sugar or Splenda -
Luminara, Napa Valley, CA $9 glass | $27 bottle
Chardonnay or Red Blend, alcohol removed wine -
*Blackberry Press $7.5
(Skinny=21 calories)
Fresh blackberries muddled with fresh squeezed lemon, soda water and sugar or Splenda -
Strawberry-Basil Nojito $7.5
Fresh mint, basil and strawberries muddled with fresh lime juice, and soda water
After Dinner Cocktails
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The Golden Cadillac $13
Galliano, crème de cacao and cream shaken, served up -
Espresso Martini $13
Espresso, Kahlua, vodka, served up -
The Toasted Almond $13
Kahlua, amaretto and cream -
Thin Mint Martini $13
Bailey's, crème de menthe and cream, shaken and served up into a chocolate lined glass
Hot Coffee Drinks
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Starry Night $13
Kahlua, Bailey's, fresh brewed coffee, topped with fresh whipped cream -
Amaretto Mocha $13
Amaretto Liqueur, chocolate, steamed milk and espresso, topped with fresh whipped cream -
Nutty Irishmen $13
Bailey's, Frangelico, fresh brewed coffee, topped with fresh whipped cream -
Cinnamon Hot Chocolate $13
Fireball Cinnamon Whisky and hot chocolate, topped with fresh whipped cream -
Peppermint Patty $13
Peppermint schnapps and hot chocolate, topped with fresh whipped cream -
Classic Irish Coffee $13
Whisky, sugar, fresh brewed coffee, topped with fresh whipped cream
Desserts
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Blondie Sundae $11
Chocolate chip style brownie square with walnuts, topped with vanilla ice cream, Biscoff cookie crumbles and a Biscoff sweet spread drizzle -
Flourless Chocolate Torte $11
A dense chocolate fudge cake served with whipped cream -
Warm Chocolate Fudge Cake $11
With a rich creamy chocolate center.
Served with whipped cream -
Apple Crisp a la Mode $11
Granny Smith apples and a buttery crumb topping. Served warm and topped with vanilla ice cream -
Tiramisu $11
Italian ladyfingers dipped in a special mixture of liqueurs and fine espresso, then layered with a mascarpone cream and dusted with chocolate -
Vanilla Bean Creme Brûlée $11
A smooth, creamy custard with caramelized sugar crust -
Dessert Duo $16
Mini vanilla bean creme brûlée and a slice of flourless chocolate torte
Kids MenuFor kids 12 and under. All kids meals are served with French Fries.
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Grilled Salmon $12
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Cheeseburger $10
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Fish & Chips $10
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Chicken Tenders $10
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Pasta with Butter & Cheese $10
Beverages
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Soda $1.95
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Milk or Kids Juice $1.95
Apple, Orange, Cranberry or Fruit Punch
Dessert
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Chocolate Sundae $1.95
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Vanilla Ice Cream $1.95

represents menu items that may be prepared gluten free.
Please ask your server.
A 5% surcharge is added to each check to help fund the San Francisco Employee Benefits Ordinances.
On Pier 39
HOURS
Sun-Thur 11am-9pm
Fri & Sat 11am-10pm
Pier 39
San Francisco, CA 94133
One hour of free validated parking in the PIER 39 Garage for dine-in guests.*
(415) 969-2010


Reservations
Make a reservation below! If you cannot find your preferred reservation, please visit our host in-person and put your name on our waitlist. We save many tables for walk-in guests.
Please note we only take reservations up to 6 guests per table using the reservation button above. If you have a party of 7+ guests please visit Group Reservations above to submit an inquiry.
Fog Harbor Fish House is the perfect place for group dining, special corporate events and tour groups. Buyouts are also available. The Sea Lion Room is a beautiful room with stunning views of Alcatraz Island, the Golden Gate Bridge and the PIER 39 sea lions. This room accommodates 52 guests comfortably. We also have the Alcatraz Room that will accommodate 56 guests and has great views of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco Bay. Click here to see our 360° tour and click here for a seating chart.
For parties of 7 or more, complete the form below to request a reservation.
Please note that reservations for parties of 7+ need to be made at least 48 hours in advance. No reservations for parties of 7+ are available on Holidays or weekends but we do save many tables for walk-in guests.
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- We offer both pre-designed group and custom menus available for lunch or dinner.
- We feature a three-course price fix menu.
- We offer a special set menu or breakfast buffet for groups of 25 or more.

Sea Lion Room

Alcatraz Room

Main Dining Room

View From Sea Lion Room

Awards

People's Choice Award
Best Clam Chowder
Our Other Pier 39 Restaurants
The Simmons
Family

Fog Harbor Fish House, ranked top 5 restaurants in San Francisco according to Yelp, offers the quintessential San Francisco waterfront dining experience. Take in award-winning views of the San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge while enjoying complimentary sourdough bread baked in-house every hour, and dining on the freshest sustainable seafood and meats available. Created by the family who developed PIER 39, our history spans over three decades and includes three generations. Family owned and operated, you can expect to meet members of the Simmons family in our dining room. Fog Harbor is proud to be the first restaurant in Fisherman’s Wharf to serve 100% sustainable seafood.
Warren Simmons had a dream to create a place for people from all over the globe to gather, mingle and visit with the locals. Warren turned his dream into a reality when he conceptualized and created the famous landmark: PIER 39. Warren brought in his son Scooter to manage and operate his restaurant ventures on the PIER. In the late 80’s Warren, Scooter and Scooter’s wife, Nancy, created and launched the enormously successful Chevys® Fresh Mex concept. Chevys grew to include thirty-seven locations before the family sold it to PepsiCo. Today, over 40 years later, Warren’s son, Scooter, and his family continue to own and operate the most successful restaurants on Fisherman’s Wharf, including Pier Market Seafood Restaurant, Fog Harbor Fish House, Wipeout Bar & Grill, Eagle Cafe, Crab House and Biscoff Coffee Corner website. The Simmons remain active in the family business and the community they have been of a part of for over a quarter of a century.
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Executive Chef Adolfo Soto has been with Simco Restaurants since 1996. Adolfo started his career with Real Restaurants as a line cook for Fog City Diner. During his six-year tenure with them, he worked at some of the most well-known Bay Area restaurants, including Bix, Bistro Roti and Buckeye Roadhouse. Adolfo started with us at Pier Market Restaurant, then moved over to Dante’s Restaurant where he served as head chef for 3 years. In 2001, Simco Restaurants purchased Chic’s Seafood, and Adolfo was promoted to executive chef, his dream come true. After a complete renovation, Chic’s was transformed into what is now known as Fog Harbor Fish House.
Looking for the best seafood in San Francisco? You’ve come to the right place! We are Fog Harbor Fish House after all. At Fog Harbor we are proud to serve only sustainable seafood. In fact, we were the first of Fisherman’s Wharf restaurants to serve 100% sustainable seafood back in 2012. We care about our oceans and we want to do our part to serve seafood that we can feel good about to help the ocean thrive, prosper, and continue to grow. We are proud to maintain our high standards of serving the best seafood in San Francisco while also upholding our pledge to serve sustainable seafood.
For those who are trying to choose which of the best seafood restaurants in San Francisco in which to dine at – here are a few things that set the best restaurants apart from other seafood restaurants in San Francisco. Being on the coast, there are certain seasons for seafood San Francisco is famous for having certain types of seafood by season. The most famous of all is Dungeness crab season which opens in November and lasts until about March depending on how that season is going with whales and certain spawning that can happen in the nearby waters. Another popular local seafood is halibut which comes into season from April through August. There is of course the ever-popular Salmon that can be caught and served most often from May through October. If you are starting to plan your seafood restaurant visits based on season, we fully support your thinking. Just look for seafood restaurants in San Francisco that talk about serving fresh local seafood and change their menus seasonally to reflect the best fish available.
Another thing to look for when choosing the best seafood in San Francisco is the variety of dishes and the cooking techniques. For a true San Francisco seafood experience you will likely want to try famous San Francisco-style seafood like clam chowder in a sourdough bread bowl, Dungeness crab, and seafood cioppino. To really taste the best seafood in San Francisco you’ll also want to order dishes that are simply prepared so you can actually taste the freshness and the flavor of the seafood itself. For instance, a fresh piece of salmon simply grilled with minimal sauce will allow you to appreciate the seafood San Francisco has to offer more than if it is deep fried.
The best seafood in San Francisco can be found at restaurants that receive fresh fish deliveries daily and cut that whole fish into portions before cooking them masterfully and serving them soon thereafter right to your table. Many of these eaters can be found in the PIER 39 restaurants as they are right on the water and know their guests value local fresh seafood. Of the well-known PIER 39 San Francisco restaurants, Fog Harbor Fish House, Pier Market Seafood Restaurant, and Crab House receive and cut fresh fish deliveries daily.
If you are planning to cook the best seafood in San Francisco at home and impress your family and guests you have a few options to choose from. Depending on the season, the local farmer’s markets often have the freshest and most delicious seafood available. It also feels great to get to speak with the fishermen that caught the seafood themselves as well as support their hard work with the cost going straight to them instead of a middle-man markup. There is a famous large farmer’s market at the San Francisco ferry building every Saturday morning that we highly recommend while enjoying the local fruits, vegetables, pastries, and the waterfront as well. Another good option is to look for community-supported fisheries that allow you to sign up for a subscription service to have local fresh fish delivered to your door. Perhaps the most exciting option is to buy fish straight off the boat like the San Francisco pier restaurants do. In Fisherman’s Wharf, you can buy live crabs right out of the tank as well as shrimp, scallops, and lobster tails. There are even fishing boats you can go out on and catch the seafood yourself.
What better way to enjoy the best seafood in San Francisco than to enjoy it while overlooking San Francisco’s most iconic landmarks – the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz. To accomplish this enticing activity, we recommend the Fisherman’s Wharf San Francisco restaurants serving fresh seafood while overlooking the San Francisco Bay. There are many PIER 39 restaurants as well as restaurants near PIER 39 that give you the complete experience.
Just remember to use our tips of searching for restaurants that offer seafood that is local, seasonal, delivered fresh daily, and mentions or shows photos of the iconic Bay views. Then, it’s always a good idea to cross-reference your findings with review sites to help you narrow in on the restaurants that consistently offer the best food, views, and overall guest experience to make sure that you truly get the experience you deserve.
We are committed to the preservation of the ocean and its fisheries. Fog Harbor is proud to be the first restaurant on Fisherman’s Wharf to offer a 100% sustainable seafood menu and proud to be a Platinum Sustainable Seafood Alliance partner based on recommendations from Aquarium of the Bay.