1. Jackson Fillmore
8.5
2506 Fillmore St (at Jackson St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Pacific Heights · 26 tips and reviews
Tami Swits: The calamari is the best fried calamari I've ever had...very lightly breaded and amazing flavor. Zucchini appetizer is simple, fresh, healthy, yummy. Spaghetti alla carbonera is my go to pasta dish.
Ron Hanhy: One of our favorite Italian restaurants in all of San Francisco. Foodies will enjoy it.
W Z: Affogato and tiramisu made me cry cause it was so good. The tortellini is AMAZING
2. Pier 23 Cafe
7.8
Pier 23 (btwn Battery St & Green St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Northern Waterfront · 147 tips and reviews
Ted Conn: Food is just OK... fried calamari is way too greasy
Rio: Try the fried calamari and the mac & cheese! Yummm
Fernanda Hussein: The service at the bar is terrible. Don't know about tables, but bartenders couldn't care less about you. Fried calamari was tasty, but I have to agree with the review that said they are too greasy.
4. Tadich Grill
8.6
240 California St (btwn Battery & Front St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Financial District · 164 tips and reviews
Leslie Macchiarella: Best fried calamari
Nicholas Boos: You'll never go wrong with cioppino and a rye manhattan. Sit at the bar for the true Tadich experience.
Travel Channel: The Hangtown Fry, an olden-day dish – oysters and eggs and bacon, too. I think if God has taught us anything, it's that he wants us to eat oysters and bacon together. – Anthony Bourdain Read more.
5. Swiss Louis
7.7
Pier 39, San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Fishermans Wharf · 181 tips and reviews
Caitlin Davis: We came in for lunch and had a great view. We had the fried calamari and clam chowder, both were great!
H. Husock: From the time I walked in there until we closed the restaurant down, the service was amazing. The appetizers of fried calamari, and crab cakes were amazing.
Pamila: Everything here was amazing the view (sunset, both the GG Bridge & Alcatraz), food, beer & wine, service - ask for Dion what a lovely, lovely man!! A real treat!!
7. Perry's
7.7
1944 Union St (at Laguna St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Union Street · 66 tips and reviews
Frederic Melul: by far the best dinner we had in San Francisco over the last 4 weeks : top quality reasonably priced and excellent service ( thanks Rodrigues!) great Hamburger, fried calamari .....
Sean Safahi: Great service, comforting food.
Danielle Raybuck: Don't go here service is awful we walked out
8. The Ramp
8.3
855 Terry a Francois Blvd (at Illinois St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · 111 tips and reviews
Pavan Kulkarni: Pretty chill low-key place . Nice view of the ship dockyards . Try the fried calamari, they have decent beer and wine list
Shagun Aulakh: Great weekend brunch, beautiful location. They also have great Brazilian dance events with live performances. Check their calendar for it
Felipe Oliveira: Key West in SF
10. Picaro Cafe
7.9
3120 16th St (at Valencia St), San Francisco, CA
Tapas Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 94 tips and reviews
Carla Perez-Vera: Come for lunch and enjoy the awesome "bocadillo de tortilla de patata" - fried calamari and manchego cheese are a must.
Pooja: Sunday night of memorial day weekend - overcrowded. Busy staff. Poor tapas - don't bother with croquettes, chorizo mini sausages or fried calamari - all were below average.
Christine Røde: Best tapas I've had on this side of the Atlantic. The patatas braves are to die for, the paellas huge and delicious. If it's nice out, ask to sit on the back patio — it's lovely and romantic.
13. Fog Harbor Fish House
8.3
Pier 39 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Fishermans Wharf · 239 tips and reviews
Carlos: La mejor crema de almeja que he probado aquí en Sn Fco. Los calamares fritos una delicia y no se diga el cangrejo al ajo¡
Tyler Fox: Soup & salad combo is the way to go. Excellent clam chowder served in a fresh hot Boudin sourdough bread bowl, with an authentic whole romaine Caesar. Some of the best in SF!
Karen: Sit by the windows during the day and watch the sea lions sunning themselves on the docks below for added entertainment.
14. Rite Spot Cafe
8.2
2099 Folsom St (at 17th St), San Francisco, CA
Music Venue · Mission District · 15 tips and reviews
Margot Seeto: Old SF gem just tucked away from the hustle and bustle of Mission Street. Full bar, full food menu, live music, rotating art. Takes credit cards.
Annie Southworth: Happy hour M-F til 7. $3 drafts, $4 wells and $5 shots of Fernet, Jameson, Herradurra Silver!
David Kelso: One of the few remaining mission bars with seating and table service on Friday & Saturday nights.