If the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area is part of your itinerary, include a visit to Fisherman’s Wharf, famous for seafood dining. The Franciscan Crab Restaurant offers superb panoramic seafood dining. Enjoy favorites such as Dungeness crab, crispy crab cakes, seafood antipasto, fresh oysters and steamed mussels. The Franciscan also features fresh burrata and artisanal salumi.

High ceilings and twenty foot windows offer unforgettable views of San Francisco Bay, the Golden Gate Bridge, the Bay Bridge, San Francisco’s spectacular skyline, Alcatraz and, of course, historic Fisherman’s Wharf. Built in the 1950’s and recently remodeled, the Franciscan has been a long standing part of San Francisco seafood dining and Fisherman’s Wharf landscape.

Signature Dishes

• Burrata & Artisanal Salumi Antipasto Bar
• Iron Skillet-Roasted Mussels, Shrimp & Crab
• Whole Roasted Dungeness Crab (two plus pounds)
• Tureens—Seafood Cioppino/Steamed Clams/Shrimp Pescatore
• Prime Rib--100% USDA Certified Prime Midwestern Beef
• Fresh Fish prepared in a variety of styles

Banquets, Parties and Special Events

The Franciscan Crab Restaurant can accommodate large parties and private banquets in the Loges, 2nd Tier and Bayview rooms, along with outdoor deck dining. Anywhere from 28 to 350 guests can be comfortably seated with spectacular views of Alcatraz and the San Francisco Bay. This San Francisco event venue also makes dining easy with various set menus for large parties.

Accolades

“The Franciscan Crab Restaurant is hands down the best food you’ll find on San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf…”
- Sunset Magazine

"Top 10 Restaurants With a View in San Francisco"
- Gayot.com “Best Of” List

Named one of the six “Good Restaurants with Good Views"
- Michael Bauer, October 4, 2009