Our Favorite San Francisco Restaurants
“It’s simply a very romantic place. Just one look at any of those streets, and you couldn’t be anywhere else.”
— Julia Child
Neighborhood Gems
Restaurants within Walking Distance
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![A plate of food featuring a salad, potatoes, and seafood is in the foreground. Blue Mermaid Chowder House and Bar is featured in the background.]()
Blue Mermaid
Our own Blue Mermaid serves up award winning clam chowder — best on the Wharf! In the morning, try lemon ricotta pancakes or one of many Benedicts.
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![There are three pizzas and a plate of salad. A hand is grabbing a piece from the center pie.]()
Pescatore
Our sister property, the Hotel Zoe, offers this lovely sidewalk Italian cafe, with delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner. Save room for the Chocolate Torte!
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![Three cold pints of beer in San Francisco Brewing Co glasses.]()
Craft Brews
The San Francisco Brewery in just up the hill from the Argonaut in the historical Ghiradelli Square. Outdoor beer garden, pool tables and amazing burgers.
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![In the foreground is a bread bowl full of hot soup and topped with garnishes and a pint of beer. The background is a blurry restaurant ambience.]()
Buena Vista Cafe
This charming cafe was the first place to buy alcohol during the Gold Rush. Well known for their Irish coffees. Near the cable car turnaround.
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![A colorful spread of Mexican dishes, salsas, and sides. Four people "cheers" their beers and cocktails over the table.]()
Barrio
A Mexican bistro with outdoor patio seating and extraordinary views of the Bay and Alcatraz. This tastes like vacation. Ghiradelli Square.
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![A close-up image of a colorful seafood dish over vegetables.]()
Scoma's Seafood
Pacific seafood, caught on small boats, and brought to our pier by local fishermen. It’s the quintessential seafood - straight forward - without spice and fluff.
