2. Waterbar
8.8
399 The Embarcadero (btwn Folsom & Harrison St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Rincon Hill · 199 tips and reviews
The Culinary Institute of America: You might have come for the waterfront view, but you'll never want to leave after you take a peek at this mouth-watering menu by Executive Chef Parke Ulrich. He's a CIA alumnus.
Arthur: Waterfront seafood restaurant. If you don't want to have your crab at fisherman wharf with all the tourist here you will enjoy tranquility where sf habitants come to brunch. Upper class
Tasting Table: Snag a seat on Waterbar's patio, a perfect spot to dig into an enviable oyster list ($3.55 to $4.30) and raw bar selection whilst taking in waterfront and Bay Bridge views. Read more.
6. The Ramp
8.4
855 Terry a Francois Blvd (at Illinois St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · 111 tips and reviews
SF Weekly: SF Weekly’s Best Of 2011 Winner – Editorial Pick – BEST WATERFRONT BARThe un-San Franciscan ambiance includes a claim to fame as the one tavern in SF where you can fish while drinking. Read more.
Best of: Spend your Sunday on the waterfront at The Ramp. Sip on a drink while you enjoy the breath-taking view of the bay. FYI, you can't dock your boat, just in case you wanted to. Read more.
Megan Masters: Great spot for a warm day. Food & hangout edgy and oh so San Francisco.
Aaron Draczynski: Grab a coffee from Blue Bottle, then head out back and admire the waterfront view.
Travel + Leisure: Local purveyors, hawking everything from cheese and chocolate to cupcakes, line the arcades of this historic waterfront building; the city’s best farmers’ market sets up out front three days a week.
Bérenger: A place you can't miss in the city. Love the atmosphere here. Take a pastry a ACME Bakery, a drip at Blue Bottle, and go sit outside on the waterfront. Amazing.
8. Waterfront Restaurant
7.4
7 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Northern Waterfront · 76 tips and reviews
Kimi Thornton: The service is occasionally bad, and it's overpriced, but it's very nice and well priced during happy hour from 3-6 if you get a spot outside overlooking the waterfront.
Mathieu Tamigniau: Waterfront wifi password is pier7wifi ;-)
Sabrina Muncy: Wagu flatiron steak. Amazing! Halibut with brown butter hollindaise. Melted in my mouth
10. Exploratorium
9.1
Pier 15 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Science Museum · Northern Waterfront · 334 tips and reviews
DailyCandy: With three times as much space and more than 600 indoor and outdoor exhibits, there are plenty of ways to play.Enjoy interactive exhibits, fog installations, and observatory rooms w/ waterfront views.
Milli Parkus: Location!!! Waterfront view! Excellent learning place!
Jordan Staniscia: You'll never finish everything in one visit. Pick a side and really go for it! For added fun, get tickets to the pitch-black tactile dome!
12. Argonaut Hotel
7.9
495 Jefferson Street (Hyde St), San Francisco, CA
Hotel · Fishermans Wharf · 63 tips and reviews
Colin Ayer: Lovely boutique hotel near the waterfront and close to one end of a trolley route...
Sara Holyoak: Great hotel! Staff are really friendly, rooms are spacious and its in a brilliant location. Definitely recommend.
Julia 🌴: Room 453 has an awesome view of Alcatraz. You can crank out the window and hear the street musicians from your room. Don't miss the free wine in the lobby from 5-6p at all Kimpton properties.
13. Epic Steak
8.3
369 The Embarcadero (at Folsom), San Francisco, CA
Steakhouse · Rincon Hill · 116 tips and reviews
Food & Wine: Chef Jan Birnbaum’s waterfront restaurant has magnificent views and a delicious burger that's cooked over a custom-built wood-fired grill.
Kelly 🍰: Burger is amazing. Filet is amazing. Make sure to order the sides including the mushrooms and potatoes! For dinner averaged $110/person for 6 people including drinks
AskMen: One of those rare spans that’s beautiful form a distance - this steak & wine place has a custom-built woodfire grill to cook your meat the way cavemen intended Read more.