1. Crab House at Pier 39
8.4
203 C Pier 39 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Fishermans Wharf · 137 tips and reviews
Krishna: Killer Crab, Crab Omelette, Garlic Fries + Great White on draft, simply delicious
Eugene Aero: Calamari: 7. Crab chowder: too creamy, personally: 6. Whole killer crab: rich butter+garlic flavor and good soft texture 9.
Kory Kory: Crab and shrimp were amazing!!! The pasta looked great as well! Our waiter, Carlos was amazing!!!
2. R&G Lounge
8.3
631 Kearny St (at Clay St), San Francisco, CA
Cantonese Restaurant · Chinatown · 273 tips and reviews
Jason Liu: Amazing salt and pepper crab and good specialty beef
Ness 🌸💜🌸 M: Best crab dish in town. Also try the special beef and abalone with fresh greens. You'll enjoy these chef's specialties.
Eater: R&G is one of the few Chinatown spots that delivers. Make sure to try its famed salt-and-pepper crab, Peking duck, walnut prawns, and other Cantonese banquet favorites. Read more.
3. Thanh Long
8.5
4101 Judah St (at 46th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Outer Sunset · 83 tips and reviews
Cheryl Goh: Definately the best Dungeness crabs in SF. Try their roasted crabs, garlic noodles and banana fritters. If you are adventurous, skip the cab and take the Muni which stops in front of the restaurant Read more.
Merry Anwar: The Roasted Crab amd garlic noodle is a must. I never miss to have dinner here when I am in town.
Channelle M.I A Brown: Pear Martini, Drunken Crab, mussels, garlic noodles, sea bass fish, garlic bread all on point!!! Make reservations just in case!
4. Swan Oyster Depot
8.6
1517 Polk St (btwn Sacramento & California St.), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Polk Gulch · 218 tips and reviews
SFGate: Specialties: Anything with crab; oysters on the half shell; Boston clam chowder; smoked salmon or trout; fresh seafood to take home. Read more.
SFist: Go for some shrimp, or crab, or better yet a plate of oysters followed by any of the seafood cocktails or crudos, and you will walk out happy. Read more.
BuzzFeed: Named one of the best oyster bars in America and beloved by Anthony Bourdain, Swan’s oysters and Crab Louie are impossibly delicious and fresh, but we especially thumbs-up the ice-cold sashimi. Read more.
6. Woodhouse Fish Co.
8.4
1914 Fillmore St (btwn Pine & Bush St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Japantown · 141 tips and reviews
Scott Perket: Everything is amazing, but my faves are the Softshell Crab BLT, Dungeness Crab Sandwich, Dungeness Crab, Cioppino, and $1 oyster night on Tuesdays.
Julia Samuelsson: The artichoke with the shrimps and crab are amazing.😍
J John: Great tasting N. England style lobster & crab 🦀 sandwiches; the butter-garlic toasted bread is simply perfect. Their french fries are the best in the city. Good service, place is usually very crowded
7. Scoma's Restaurant
8.7
1965 Al Scoma Way (Jefferson Street), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Fishermans Wharf · 259 tips and reviews
Hayley Miller: Go to Scoma's and order the lunch special and get the cup of clam chowder, crab Louie salad, and desert is included! Best sourdough bread in city, best fresh crab meat. and the soup is amazing as well
Iri Semplicemente: You must absolutely try the Dungeness crab's dishes here! The service is excellent, the selection of wine is fantastic, the fish is just from the sea for fair prices... Simply loved it!
Peter T Young: Shellfish combination is great - huge plateful of shrimp, scallops, crab and lobster - with rice, pasta and vegetables. You will not leave hungry.
9. Fog Harbor Fish House
8.4
Pier 39 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Fishermans Wharf · 240 tips and reviews
Jen Jaco: We lived here for more than a decade and frequented this restaurant due to the excellent Red Chili Shrimp starter, sourdough clam chowder bowl, calamari, crab entrees, and desserts. The service is A+!
Mena Migally: Both Lobster stuffed with Crab and the Lobster Tail dishes were great! We also had a dozen oysters ... Yummy!
A. Lozada: Crab. Get the crab, and take your time with it. Also: wine, our a pint. Get a window table for the view.
10. Tadich Grill
8.6
240 California St (btwn Battery & Front St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Financial District · 164 tips and reviews
Travel + Leisure: Get the signature seafood cioppino, with clams, prawns, scallops, bay shrimp, crabmeat, mussels and white fish.
Jerry: Old school San Fran restaurant feels like a NY steakhouse. The crab cakes were awesome and the house specials were very good. Not very kid friendly and if u bring more than 6 it's a tight squeeze.
SFist: Tadich's classic Cioppino includes clams, prawns, scallops, shrimp, crabmeat, mussels, and white fish cooked in a tomato-based sauce and served with garlic bread. Consider it part soup, part ritual. Read more.
Cynthia Hoyt: BEST Clam Chowder ever!! Add Tabasco Sauce if you like your chowder spicy. The Crab Louie is HUGE and delicious. Our waitress made the evening, she was wonderful! (Take a can of chowder home!!)
Saudade: Must order are the whole Dungeness crab and just discovered the Apple Crisp. Love the vanilla ice cream on the warm crumbles and generous portions of thinly sliced baked Granny Smith apples. Yums!
Juanisimo Meneini: Clam chowder is really nice specially on a chilly day also try the roasted garlic crab,a suggestion from our waiter! Service is also really nice! Enjoy your meal
13. Anchor Oyster Bar
8.9
579 Castro St (btwn 18th & 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Castro · 130 tips and reviews
Jan-Nicolas Vanderveken: Probably the best food on Castro. Small place, friendly staff and great food. We had the chowder and crab burger special: delicious.
Jassim Latif: amazing crab in a garlic white wine sauce. haven't had it anywhere else at this level.
Tasting Table: Start off with one of the excellent seafood cocktails; we love the oyster shooters ($8.50 with soju, $3.50 without) and tasty combination ($14), which includes crab, shrimp and prawns. Read more.
14. Boboquivari's
8.5
1450 Lombard St (Franklin St), San Francisco, CA
Steakhouse · Marina District · 64 tips and reviews
Bravo: The filet mignon is the best you'll ever taste. It's incredible with the bone in! The whole crab in garlic sauce was excellent as were the side dishes. The baked potato is a must. The bread brioche wi
Chris: The crispy crab cakes, medium rare Porterhouse, and twice-baked Potato are tops! The Steak here beats any steak anywhere else. Period. Service is very good and valet parking is free.
Andy Gutierrez: The bone in filet is a MUST and the crab cakes are amazing!!!
15. Oracle Park
9.2
24 Willie Mays Plz (at King & 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
Baseball Stadium · South Beach · 480 tips and reviews
atom: Get the Krazy Crab sandwich out in center field. Goes great with beer on a sunny day.
Steven: Crab Sandwiches, Cha Cha Bowls ( get extra chicken), Chicago Dogs, Carmel Popcorn, Chicken Fingers/w Garlic Fries, Irish Coffees from the full bars around the park.
Nancy Ann: Clean, fun, and...of course...expensive food & drink. Pretty good food, though. Once a year, the crab sandwich is a must. $$$, but delicious.