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Ferry Plaza Seafood

4.3
4.3
54 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood
653 Union St., San Francisco, CA 94133

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Romantic
Ferry Plaza Seafood opened in its original location in the San Francisco Ferry Building in Fall 2003. It was originally conceived as a classic chowder, sandwich and salad lunch / early dinner spot; a nice place to hang out with friends and family along the Bay.

As time went on, the need for creativity began to push the limits of their little kitchen. They added seafood items to the menu that eventually became not only staple, signature dishes for many years, but they began to define the kind of food the restaurant could serve in the future.

The Ferry Building was a wonderful starting point for the restaurant. Moving from one iconic building to another iconic neighborhood in San Francisco seems not only natural, but only reinforces the commitment that Ferry Plaza Seafood has to both their suppliers, to their customers and to the city that made it all possible.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Daily: 11:00am - 10:00pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    North Beach
  • Cross street
    Columbus
  • Parking details
    Street parking and Private Lot.
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 54 people are saying

Ferry Plaza Seafood reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3
4.3 based on all time ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseEnergetic

54 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 10, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Ferry Plaza Seafood was a great Friday evening experience. We were easily able to book a 3 person reservation the day before. The restaurant has a very nice atmosphere and wasn't overly crowded. The owner was very gracious and served us drinks initially until our waiter took over. The seafood was outstanding and we were very happy having chosen to eat at Ferry Seafood Plaza. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for an excellent place to eat at Washington Square.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 25, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was under seasoned...... otherwise good

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  3. Ubem VIP

    San Francisco11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We love this restaurant, centrally located in North Beach. The seafood is really fresh and tasty, and not drowned out with overseasoning and sauces. Good drinks too.

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  4. JohnR VIP

    San Francisco20 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 27, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    A delicious meal at a great seafood restaurant. The server was very friendly and helpful and made good recommendations for us.

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  5. MaxG

    Phoenix32 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 7, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Fresh seafood. Excellent service. Neighborhood vibe. Will definitely come back.

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  6. sfdiner

    San Francisco18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 31, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fresh and delicious seafood. Try Ute's chowder. Primo looked after us all wonderfully.

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  7. Patty

    San Francisco34 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 29, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Owner served and was very solicitous. Good chowder, fresh fish and delicious vongole pasta. Good neighborhood spot in an area of Columbus where many restaurants closed and everyone in North Beach is waiting to see what will replace them. Although not exactly new, they are profiting from being a Second venue of a well-Known restaurant and the end of repaving at Union and Columbus.

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  8. clumsychick711

    Washington DC6 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on October 25, 2017

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Quiet little place, but nothing special. Very under seasoned, the bread was burnt, and they left huge chunks of garlic in my pasta dish, which made sections of it inedible.

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  9. Bill95032 VIP

    San Francisco115 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 22, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great service. It's the type of restaurant that the owners wait on you while they talk to their customers. It's a throw back to the simpler days.

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  10. GeorgeC VIP

    San Francisco13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 13, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I think this restaurant has the freshest and best seafood in San Francisco! I would recommend it to anyone who likes seafood. Great variety of oysters to start, fried calamari is wonderful, very light and the scallop risotto is amazing as is the fresh pacific salmon. I love the roasted brussel sprouts too. And roasted artichokes when in season. So far everything I have tried is great.

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FAQs

Ferry Plaza Seafood offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 274-2561.

Ferry Plaza Seafood is rated 4.3 stars by 54 OpenTable diners.

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653 Union St., San Francisco, CA 94133

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Columbus
  • Neighborhood
    North Beach
  • Hours of operation
    Daily: 11:00am - 10:00pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking and Private Lot.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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