Pier 23 Cafe Restaurant & Bar

Great views. Very good Fish and Chips. Friendly staff. Iconic San Francisco! A great place for lunch.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

The crab sandwich, shrimp cocktail, and iced tea are my absolute favorites! This isn't just a spot for tourists; locals frequent this place for a reason. If you’ve just hopped off a cruise ship and are looking for a high-quality, reliable meal, definitely stop by.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Cozy location. The espresso martini I got was great.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We had a 530 reservation. This was two days after Christmas. There was a huge traffic jam and part of our party was running late. Per the website the restaurant is open until 7. At 5:50 the server informed us the kitchen was closing at 6!! The menu is far more limited than in the past. The rest room was dirty and there was no soap and no towels. I can't speak to the food because we didn't have the chance to eat.

Clamp & fish chowder was excellent! Also the caramelized banana split was delicious.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Very happy with this place. I did not expect much for the quality of food because it was in a prime tourist location but the food and vibe were a hit.

Pier 23 is a popular restaurant in between fisherman wharf and the Ferry Building. The food is good, although, reading the reviews and the recommendation for a reservation, and how hard it is to get a table – I would have expected it to be stellar, which It's not, but it is good. My dining companion and I wanted to try many things, so we over ordered. Highlights: the crab cakes were good, the fish rillette is actually quite tasty, and the chowder was also very good. The calamari was OK, but nothing to write home about. Service was prompt and decent, and the atmosphere is about what one would expect for an establishment in this part of SF, with a rather out of place Chinese god of good fortune statue on the patio. Overall, definitely worth a try if you're in the area, although I do not know that I would go out of my way to go again. My assumption as to why its reviews are so high are probably its proximity to the cruise ship docking area – and I will say it is better than the average tourist trap restaurant that is found in Fisherman's Wharf. Definitely worth a try.

It was a beautiful day in S F and the views from outdoor seating were excellent. Our food was seasoned well and prepared exactly as we ordered. The restaurant was very busy for a Saturday afternoon and could have used a little more staffing. Overall I would highly recommend Pier 23.

Great tacos & oysters. Friendly staff

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I had the pleasure of eating lunch here today. I was caught up in the enjoyment of the moment, with a lovely view and good friends. I did not take pictures of my food, as I usually do or the atmosphere in the restaurant. What I can say, is that I did. Enjoy my apple spritz, and my street tacos were delicious. The friends I was dining with enjoyed the fish and chips, as well as the cheeseburger. The macaroni and cheese, and french fries are excellent. All in all. I would love to come back again, and try something different.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

San Francisco is not the place for fish and chips. This is one of our favorite foods. Third time having it in this area and about the same. Flat fish with greasy batter. They have many redeeming qualities, fish and chips is not one of them.

I had a wonderful time here. Very nice table overlooking the water, excellent Dungeness crab cakes and a most interesting pomegranate draft cider.

Family run, I had a warm conversation with Meighan and Mac. The Brazilian born waitress Jennifer is brilliant.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Went on a beautiful Sunday around 4pm. Quiet and pick of tables. Seafood was excellent. had oysters, Calamari, garlic fries, crab cakes and big salad. Everything was delicious , fresh and perfect. Loved the 12oz IPA draft beer and shot of bourbon special! The entire team worked together and the service was excellent. I dont think I have been here since I visited in the late 1990s, but it was better than I remember! We chose this restaurant bc it was close and lovely walk from our hotel , The Jay . We we re having a staycation as live in the Bay Area.

Food is overpriced and not very good

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 3

We went because of the Guy Fieri episodes and we were not disappointed. Great food, wonderful ambiance, and kind service. Chowder is some of the best in town!