Famous Downtown Seafood Restaurants in San Francisco

Famous Downtown Seafood Restaurants in San Francisco
San Francisco is one of the most exciting cities in California, offering visitors a wide variety of activities and attractions. Sailing, swimming, jet skiing, parasailing and hiking are all available around the city. After a long day exploring the city, San Francisco has several famous seafood restaurants to satisfy anyone's appetite.

The Cliff House

The Cliff House serves a variety of fresh seafood and offers two restaurants--one a casual bistro, the other a formal upscale restaurant. The menu at Cliff House features delicious entrees such as Pacific oysters and Monterrey calamari. Originally built in 1863, it is a historic landmark in the city of San Francisco. The Victorian Cliff house was destroyed by fire in 1907, and the current building opened in 1909, and has undergone many remodels since.

The Cliff House
1090 Point Lobos
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 386-3330
cliffhouse.com

Alioto's

Established in 1925, Alioto's is one of San Francisco's oldest restaurants and features a unique blend of Italian and seafood dishes. Located on the Fisherman's Wharf, Alioto's serves only freshly caught seafood and is famous for its Dungeness crab. The restaurant also serves sea bass, swordfish, tuna, scallops and sand dabs, all caught locally. Alioto's also offers a full bar and a expansive wine list.

Alioto's
8 Fisherman's Wharf
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 673-0183
aliotos.com

Aqua

Located in the financial district of the city, Aqua offers guests a fine dining experience and delicious seafood. Entrees on Aqua's menu include albacore carpaccio, Alaskan halibut, sea vass, and coho salmon. In addition to expertly prepared meals, Aqua features an impressive wine list and a private dining room. Aqua has won a variety of awards including San Francisco's Best Restaurants 2006, by Wine Spectator, and Best in Chow 2004, by San Francisco Magazine.

Aqua
252 California St.
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 956-9662
aqua-sf.com

Article Written By Bronwyn Timmons

Based in Denver, Bronwyn Timmons is a professional writer whose work has appeared on a number of websites, covering topics including wedding planning, home improvement, crafts and gardening. Timmons is pursuing her Bachelor of Science in biology from Metropolitan State College of Denver.

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