Franciscan Restaurant

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The Premiere San Francisco Seafood Restaurant

A San Francisco seafood restaurant historic original, The Franciscan Crab Restaurant offers the ultimate in crab and seafood. Procuring Dungeness crab weighing two pounds or more fresh from the Pacific Ocean, we roast our crab whole and sprinkle it with our special crab butter sauce that will make you hum with pleasure.
Our Delectable Dishes
Complementing our divinely delicious crab specialties, The Franciscan offers a mouth-watering selection of seafood delights: fresh salmon, shrimp, mussels, clams, calamari, halibut, sea bass, and haddock. Top it off with exceptional chowders, fondues, appetizers, antipasti, salads, sandwiches, and more, and you'll leave with a smile.
Not in the mood for seafood? We also offer savory selections of filet mignon, boneless short ribs, chicken, seafood, and vegetarian pastas, along with tasty side dishes and heavenly desserts.
Our Outstanding Location
With historic roots in the famous Fisherman's Wharf, our San Francisco seafood restaurant is surrounded by twenty-foot windows imparting unforgettable panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay, Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, and San Francisco's enchanting skyline.
We welcome both small and large groups for your San Francisco seafood restaurant experience. Join us on Pier 43 and 1/2, take in the exceptional views of our unique city, and indulge in the finest seafood fare on the West Coast! We have just one warning: The Franciscan Crab Restaurant has been known to become addictive.