Pier 23 Cafe Restaurant & Bar

Historic Pier 23 Cafe serves fresh seafood and good drinks. During COVID 19 pandemic , our dining stops at 6pm and our bar remains open until 7pm.

Family owned for 35 years, Pier 23 Cafe continues to innovate the City's traditional dishes, capturing and serving the essence of its waterfront history in food, service, and setting. Visit Wednesday - Sunday and enjoy watching the maritime activity with amazing views of Treasure Island and the Berkeley Hills. Come to our Pier 23 Cafe and Restaurant and enjoy a true local favorite with waterfront history and good food.

09/16/2024

Delicious is an understatement 😎

09/14/2024

Cheers to another gorgeous day in the city 🍻

09/10/2024

Sometimes fries is all ya need 🤪

09/10/2024

Something light and refreshing 🥗🫶🏼

09/07/2024

Taco bout the perfect meal 😮‍💨

09/05/2024

Add some protein for an extra burst of flavor 🙌🏼

09/05/2024

Art opening this afternoon at the Pier 23 Cafe! My City:My View an exhibit of both black-and-white and color photography by native son, Michael Bruno.

Pop in the Pier 23 Cafe between four and six to meet Michael and enjoy his photography. We have art party wine to pour and a light snack, and of course our bar is open to pour you a fresh draft or makes you a tasty cocktail.

09/03/2024

It’s 🤪 Closed today so postpone the festivities for tomorrow 🙌🏼

08/31/2024

Something for the sweet tooth 😊

08/28/2024

Garlic fries > fries , yes or no⁉️

08/21/2024

Scoop, there it is 🥄

08/16/2024

Breakfast or lunch? You decide 😊

08/09/2024

All smiles when loaded sandwiches are in hand 🥰

08/08/2024

Healthy and delicious, pretty and nutritious 🥰

08/04/2024

Handheld winner 🫶🏼

08/02/2024

Time for some chowda 🥰🤪

Photos from Pier 23 Cafe Restaurant & Bar's post 08/01/2024

Did you know? Pier 23 Cafe has a walk-up coffee bar. Grab a delicious latte/cappuccino or water and a snack. We even give free directions and advice. Wednesday-Monday 10am - 4pm.
waterfront

08/01/2024

Art Opening Today @ Pier 23 Cafe - San Francisco Icons! Works by Pamela Rhodes - https://mailchi.mp/pier23cafe/art-opening-wednesday-july-3-art-in-transition-10337265

Photos from Pier 23 Cafe Restaurant & Bar's post 07/30/2024

Come behind the scene as a new art show goes up in our Waterfront Gallery. It takes a few friends and one artist to make it happen. Meet artist Pamela Rhodes at the opening party this Thursday from 4pm - 6pm. Ned Boyton and Friends (with good music) are here too from 4pm -7pm.

07/26/2024

How did we know you were craving a fresh plate of fish and chips⁉️ Lucky guess 🤪

07/24/2024

A beautiful day for a mai tai 🫶🏼

07/19/2024

Beautiful inside and out ❤️

07/17/2024

Eggcellent…don’t you think? 😉

07/15/2024

Suns out and so are our drinks 🍹

07/10/2024

When i dip, you dip 😘

07/05/2024

Always a San Francisco staple 🥳

07/03/2024

The Pier 23 Cafe To Go Window just got a major glow up with working every Wednesday! ✨Come down and say hi and get a delicious espresso, iced coffee, or whatever your caffeinated cravings may be. ☕️ Full menu is avail too.

07/03/2024

How do art installations happen? Like this! Jessica Levant, July artist in our Waterfront Gallery, is captured completing the hanging of her show ‘Art in Transition’. Meet Jessica today from 4pm - 6pm. Ned Boynton and friends will be playing jazz. Dress casually.
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Our Story

Pier 23 Cafe Restaurant & Bar, a historic wharf restaurant and bar, serves fresh seafood, good drinks, and live music to locals and visitors alike.

Family owned for nearly 35 years, Pier 23 Cafe continues to innovate San Francisco’s traditional seafood dishes and capture the essence of the City and its waterfront history in our food, service, and setting.

Soak up the California sun and the beautiful view on our bay-side deck and enjoy creative, fresh dishes made from local ingredients. Or sip a quick drink in our waterfront beer garden, the perfect place for a post-run or dog-walking refreshment.

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First bite is all yours 🥰 #pier23cafe
Your table is ready! Right on the waterfront. 🌊 Perfect day for lunch on the bay.  Hope to see you soon!
Happening Now! Legends & Friends playing waterfront!
Rain? Who cares. We've got really good music playing until 9 to night...Bululu. Be here...now.
Now playing...The John Santos Quartet. #pier23cafe #buenavistacuban
Seal Horn Call Project
The Piano Tuning
Rumba at the Pier 23 Cafe
TONIGHT! Jinx Jones and the King Tones will be rockin' the place playing your favorite Rockabilly and classic Americana ...
The party is just getting started! We've got the Giants vs Dodgers on the screens and Kit Ruscoe featuring Freaky Deaky ...
Going down right now until 8pm! Josh Jones Funk Explosion! Come on down!!!!

Address


Pier 23 Cafe On The Embarcadero
San Francisco, CA
94111

Opening Hours

Wednesday 11:30am - 6pm
Thursday 11:30am - 6pm
Friday 11:30am - 6pm
Saturday 11:30am - 6pm
Sunday 11am - 9pm

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