(Translated by Google) The road meanders down the iconic scenic hills of San Francisco(Original)Jalan berliuk-liuk menuruni bukit indah yang iconic di San Francisco
Reviewer
Crabs were horrible and the place was not clean. If you didn't order an alcohol drink, the server was not too interested in helping you.
CristinaP
La ubicacion es privilegiada y tiene muy lindas vistas de la bahia, la comida es comercial y poco distintiva
HeatherP
Event hough it's located in a super touristy location, I love this place for the views of the Bay and Alcatraz, seafood and atmosphere.
SFFoodie
Always went to the Franciscan before Covid. Our first trip back after Covid. No more free bread ($2). Prices up. Staffing down. I don't blame the restaurant for staffing (it's tough across the USA), but come on! Add $1 more to menu items so I feel like you're not nickle and diming me over bread!
StefanoC
A very nice place with a view of the bay. The crab was outstanding. We also had a clam chowder that was good, maybe a little bit cold. The service was nice and effective although at the end of the service maybe a little bit too relaxed. We found the price of the beverage to be high. Overall a very nice evening and a very good dinner
Opentable Diner
Fantastic crab, it will ruin all other crab for you. I was off put by the hostesses seating walk ins before my reservation when the parties were the same size. We were also sat in a noisy area. Ambiance wasn't fantastic, it felt cheaper than it was. The food made up for it!
VictoriaM
The only thing good about this place is the view. The food was overloaded with tarragon, the fondue was a clump of warm cheese and the clam chowder was more of a soup than chowder. Server checked on us a good amount of times but kept forgetting to bring what we asked for. I was wondering why they had availability on a Saturday but I'm sure it's because most people know not to eat here. I would not recommend this pricy place for the quality of food you get. Almost $200 for 2 people and we didn't enjoy anything we ordered.
NancyS
You can't beat the Franciscan for view and pretty good food. We took some out-of-town guests there, and they enjoyed both. However, I was disappointed in the initial experience. Granted, we arrived 3 minutes before 12, when the restaurant opens. All the staff were standing around talking or sitting at tables with their eyes glued to their phones. Two other parties were already waiting, and they said they didn't have a reservation, so I went forward to say I'd booked a table for 4 by the window. The gossiping staff told me to go wait by the door. Then we were seated last. What's the point of having a reservation is you get treated this way?
Six2Dine
Had a reservation for 6pm, checked in and we're immediately seated. Had requested booth which was available. Ordered Seafood Cioppino,was good. Could have been better if broth was a little thicker but flavor was good. Service outstanding.
We had a reservation for 8 pm and was told on arrival that the kitchen closes at 8 pm and that we where asked to place our order asap. After we were seated it took some time before our waiter appeared. Our pre-dinner drinks and food arrived almost at the same time. The food was mediocre at best. This is a tourist trap through and through, choose someplace else to eat.
This is my favorite restaurant and i went with some family and friends for my birthday. Our waiter was kind of rude, whenever we called him over he rolled his eyes or huffed and puffed i understand the frustration of working in a busy place however this is your job. When we asked about the bottles of wine he didn't want to explain them to us so we ordered the wrong one, asked to change it and of course he was upset when we asked to switch it out. i'm usually a nice tipper , our waiter did not receive a tip for how rude he was on my birthday. Food was amazing as usual, came out really fast. overall i love this place and will still go back.
We arrived to a 1940's decor which is a beautiful building and quite nice inside with a great view of the sea. I first noticed that the cutlery was quite unclean and at that point my heart sank. I already new the food would not be good. We ordered coke that tasted awful. It was watery and tasted a bit like bleach. My daughter ordered chicken tenders and chips which were very dry and horrible. She left them. My son ordered a burger which came in a huge bun but again didn't look that nice, but he said it was ‘ok', but left half of it. I ordered a sea bass in a caper, garlic and butter sauce and came with a pasta and mixed vegetables. The fish didn't look like sea bass and didn't taste it either! It was dry and grey looking and tasted as if it had been in the freezer for a long time. The pasta and veg was tasteless too. The whole dish was watery. I took a few small bites and left it all as it was the worst food I've ever had. My husband has a prawn dish in a tomato looking sauce which he said was nice enough. We will never go back! Bloody awful and $155!
GinaS
The Calamari was excellent, but the crab was a little disappointing. We ordered Dungeness and think we were served another type of crab. The legs and claws were very small and it was kind of over cooked.
Go for the view and the Dungeness crab. Stay for the vanilla ice cream & the service. Nice people, hot food directly and promptly from the kitchen. I've tried crab cakes a number if places, these were the best. Cooked to perfection and the prep showcased the crab. From the hey day of the Franciscan, 1970's & 1990's when I last visited, COVID has cut back on the white table cloths, plushness I remember, and a crush of diners so it was pleasantly quiet on a Wednesday evening. The Branzino was superb. I liked my fries with the crab sliders. I'm a weight watcher so it takes a lot for me to use points on fries. With malt vinegar these were delicious. If you want to see SanFrancisco Bay, Angel Island, and Alcatraz all at the same time with ocean going ships, sailboats, and ferries while you dine, this is the place.
(Translated by Google) The road meanders down the iconic scenic hills of San Francisco(Original)Jalan berliuk-liuk menuruni bukit indah yang iconic di San Francisco
Crabs were horrible and the place was not clean. If you didn't order an alcohol drink, the server was not too interested in helping you.
La ubicacion es privilegiada y tiene muy lindas vistas de la bahia, la comida es comercial y poco distintiva
Event hough it's located in a super touristy location, I love this place for the views of the Bay and Alcatraz, seafood and atmosphere.
Always went to the Franciscan before Covid. Our first trip back after Covid. No more free bread ($2). Prices up. Staffing down. I don't blame the restaurant for staffing (it's tough across the USA), but come on! Add $1 more to menu items so I feel like you're not nickle and diming me over bread!
A very nice place with a view of the bay. The crab was outstanding. We also had a clam chowder that was good, maybe a little bit cold. The service was nice and effective although at the end of the service maybe a little bit too relaxed. We found the price of the beverage to be high. Overall a very nice evening and a very good dinner
Fantastic crab, it will ruin all other crab for you. I was off put by the hostesses seating walk ins before my reservation when the parties were the same size. We were also sat in a noisy area. Ambiance wasn't fantastic, it felt cheaper than it was. The food made up for it!
The only thing good about this place is the view. The food was overloaded with tarragon, the fondue was a clump of warm cheese and the clam chowder was more of a soup than chowder. Server checked on us a good amount of times but kept forgetting to bring what we asked for. I was wondering why they had availability on a Saturday but I'm sure it's because most people know not to eat here. I would not recommend this pricy place for the quality of food you get. Almost $200 for 2 people and we didn't enjoy anything we ordered.
You can't beat the Franciscan for view and pretty good food. We took some out-of-town guests there, and they enjoyed both. However, I was disappointed in the initial experience. Granted, we arrived 3 minutes before 12, when the restaurant opens. All the staff were standing around talking or sitting at tables with their eyes glued to their phones. Two other parties were already waiting, and they said they didn't have a reservation, so I went forward to say I'd booked a table for 4 by the window. The gossiping staff told me to go wait by the door. Then we were seated last. What's the point of having a reservation is you get treated this way?
Had a reservation for 6pm, checked in and we're immediately seated. Had requested booth which was available. Ordered Seafood Cioppino,was good. Could have been better if broth was a little thicker but flavor was good. Service outstanding.
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We had a reservation for 8 pm and was told on arrival that the kitchen closes at 8 pm and that we where asked to place our order asap. After we were seated it took some time before our waiter appeared. Our pre-dinner drinks and food arrived almost at the same time. The food was mediocre at best. This is a tourist trap through and through, choose someplace else to eat.
This is my favorite restaurant and i went with some family and friends for my birthday. Our waiter was kind of rude, whenever we called him over he rolled his eyes or huffed and puffed i understand the frustration of working in a busy place however this is your job. When we asked about the bottles of wine he didn't want to explain them to us so we ordered the wrong one, asked to change it and of course he was upset when we asked to switch it out. i'm usually a nice tipper , our waiter did not receive a tip for how rude he was on my birthday. Food was amazing as usual, came out really fast. overall i love this place and will still go back.
We arrived to a 1940's decor which is a beautiful building and quite nice inside with a great view of the sea. I first noticed that the cutlery was quite unclean and at that point my heart sank. I already new the food would not be good. We ordered coke that tasted awful. It was watery and tasted a bit like bleach. My daughter ordered chicken tenders and chips which were very dry and horrible. She left them. My son ordered a burger which came in a huge bun but again didn't look that nice, but he said it was ‘ok', but left half of it. I ordered a sea bass in a caper, garlic and butter sauce and came with a pasta and mixed vegetables. The fish didn't look like sea bass and didn't taste it either! It was dry and grey looking and tasted as if it had been in the freezer for a long time. The pasta and veg was tasteless too. The whole dish was watery. I took a few small bites and left it all as it was the worst food I've ever had. My husband has a prawn dish in a tomato looking sauce which he said was nice enough. We will never go back! Bloody awful and $155!
The Calamari was excellent, but the crab was a little disappointing. We ordered Dungeness and think we were served another type of crab. The legs and claws were very small and it was kind of over cooked.
Go for the view and the Dungeness crab. Stay for the vanilla ice cream & the service. Nice people, hot food directly and promptly from the kitchen. I've tried crab cakes a number if places, these were the best. Cooked to perfection and the prep showcased the crab. From the hey day of the Franciscan, 1970's & 1990's when I last visited, COVID has cut back on the white table cloths, plushness I remember, and a crush of diners so it was pleasantly quiet on a Wednesday evening. The Branzino was superb. I liked my fries with the crab sliders. I'm a weight watcher so it takes a lot for me to use points on fries. With malt vinegar these were delicious. If you want to see SanFrancisco Bay, Angel Island, and Alcatraz all at the same time with ocean going ships, sailboats, and ferries while you dine, this is the place.
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