Seafood Restaurants in San Francisco worth going out for.

I've stopped recommending things in the Marina and I'm not sorry about it.

I keep track of seafood restaurants in San Francisco and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.

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Top picks

Hook Fish Co

Hook Fish Co Great Terrace

Outer Sunset • $$

Fresh catch, beachside counter

Sotto Mare

Sotto Mare

North Beach • $$

Old-school seafood feast

Giuliana’s Just for You Cafe

Giuliana’s Just for You Cafe

Dogpatch • $$

Cozy diner nostalgia

House of Tadu Ethiopian Kitchen

House of Tadu Ethiopian Kitchen

Mission Bay • $$

Family-style Ethiopian feast

Osito

Osito

Mission District

Live-fire fine dining

Bac Lieu Restaurant

Bac Lieu Restaurant

Bernal Heights • $$

Mekong Delta comfort food

Billingsgate

Billingsgate

Noe Valley

Fresh seafood market & raw bar

Bar Maritime

Bar Maritime

Union Square

Cocktails & seafood bites

Indigo

Indigo

Marina District

Bustling Marina eatery

Omakase

Omakase

West SoMa • $$$$

Chef's choice sushi party

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Caché

Caché

Inner Sunset • $$

Modern french bistro

Sco’s

Sco’s Great Terrace

Bayview District

Sinaloa-style cevicheria

Golden Sardine

Golden Sardine

North Beach • $$

Wine bar & poetry bookshop

Ciccino

Ciccino

Nob Hill

Northern italian neighborhood cafe

Nopa Fish

Nopa Fish

Financial District

Sustainable seafood counter

Lillie Coit's

Lillie Coit's

Russian Hill

Late-night oyster bar

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Frequently asked questions

How are these seafood restaurants in San Francisco chosen?

I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.

Is everything here still happening?

Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.

How do I find something that suits me?

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