2. Hog Island Oyster Co.
9.2
1 Ferry Bldg #11 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Financial District · 406 tips and reviews
Melanie Liu: This place is amazing. Get Kumamoto oysters if they have 'em, clam chowder, and grilled cheese. On summer weekends, there's yummy grilled lobster.
Andres Novoa: The grilled oysters are amazing! It's four per order so you can try all three of them in one go!
Go Find Alice: Order the grilled octopus and oysters!
3. Coqueta
8.9
Pier 5 - The Embarcadero (Broadway), San Francisco, CA
Spanish Restaurant · Northern Waterfront · 205 tips and reviews
RYan COsta: Literally everything is amazing. Wood grilled octopus, sea urchin and iberico lardon, sunny side up egg with shrimp, and the olive poached head on gulf prawns. Can't go wrong with anything.
Karina N: Pork shoulder with honey chilly sauce; grilled octopus; paella (40min); fried sunny side up and chorizo!!
Gnat Brain: You cannot go wrong with the sunny side huevos (w grilled shrimp, fried potatoes and topped w a chorizo sauce). So popular it usually stays in the rotation. .
6. Frances
9.1
3870 17th St (at Pond St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Castro · 157 tips and reviews
Nellie W: Order the ricotta gnocchi, grilled calamari, and the spring farm lamb. All amazing!
Ashley Hamik: Try one of everything! Obviously the beignets, grilled calamari, chicken..ask about the fried chicken wings! And always start with a fresh market shot
Miho Stern: Steak, grilled calamari :) house wine was very good too
8. Marlowe
8.9
500 Brannan St (at 4th St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · SoMa · 253 tips and reviews
eryn yula: Try the Grilled Shrimp With Spicy Boozy Cocktail Sauce
Amanda Natividad: Believe the hype about the Brussels sprouts chips and Marlowe burger. But the grilled shrimp is to die for.
Jack Holt: Please order something other than just sprouts and a burger. Everything is exceptional and they do the hard things, like marrow or grilled prawns, so well.
12. Blue Plate
8.8
3218 Mission Street (at Valencia St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Bernal Heights · 90 tips and reviews
Bikash Mishra: Excellent fried chicken and meatloaf, but the surprising winner was the chorizo stuffed grilled octopus! Excellent service and ambience.
Ariel Zach: Mac and cheese, osso buco, grilled octopus, fried chicken
Luke White: The food here is comforting and refined, an gem for the prices. The fried chicken, deviled eggs, salads, and pastas are always excellent.
13. Fog Harbor Fish House
8.4
Pier 39 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Fishermans Wharf · 240 tips and reviews
Zee M: Grilled salmon, fried shrimp and strawberry mint nojito 👍
Rustem Feyzkhanov: Very delicious grilled shrimp. Salad and potatoes on the side are awesome.
Larissa Ary: Very friendly staff. We had the blue cheese garlic bread and the Mixed Grilled seafood, which were really good. The place itself and the view are nothing much.
14. Barcha
8.1
28 Fremont St, San Francisco, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Financial District · 41 tips and reviews
/Josh\ Goodman: Wow. This place is an absolute repeat. Orzo salad was delicious.. and add grilled shrimp!
Flora Cheng: Came here for dinner. Highlights were the ratatouille and grilled calamari.
Tinley Melvin: Delicious chicken croquettes, hummus, and cocktails
15. Wayfare Tavern
9.0
558 Sacramento St (at Leidesdorff St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Financial District · 319 tips and reviews
Mike Young: Steak tartare, grilled calamari, and crab louis salad to start. Burger is good. Fried chicken is decent. Cheesy popovers are great!
Jason Luk: Grilled calamari appetizer is the best calamari I've ever had and a must order.
Kelly 🍰: Grilled squid appetizer is a must. Cocktails are on the strong side and poorly executed. Watch out for how well done your meat is...Ordered the $50 American Kobe steak and medium rare was medium well