Best Crab Restaurant on Pier 39, Fisherman's Wharf
Home of the World Famous Killer Crab®
Menu

Starters
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Garlic Fries $9
Crispy french fries tossed with fresh garlic, parmesan cheese and herbs
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Skillet Roasted Sourdough $10
Served in a cheesy tomato cream sauce -
Garlic Truffle Fries $14
Crispy french fries tossed with fresh garlic, parmesan cheese, herbs and truffle oil -
Crab Cakes $22
Pan-seared and served with garlic aioli
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Crispy Calamari $17
Lightly fried with pepperoncinis -
Oysters on a Half Shell $24
6 fresh shucked oysters served with mignonette

Soups & Salads
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Crab Chowder Cup or Sourdough Bread Bowl $12/$16
Award winning clam chowder topped with crab meat
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Crab Chowder and Salad Combo $25
A sourdough bread bowl filled with our Crab Chowder and a Caesar or House salad -
Caesar $13
Chopped romaine tossed in a Caesar dressing and parmesan cheese
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Beet & Mozzarella Salad $17
Sliced beets and mozzarella, pumpkin vinaigrette, balsamic glaze, mixed green, tomatoes, candied walnuts -
House Salad $10
Mixed greens, tomatoes, pepperoncinis and mushrooms, balsamic vinaigrette
Add Chicken $7
Add Shrimp $7
Add Crab $12

World-Famous Dungeness Killer Crab®
Roasted in our secret garlic sauce-
Half Crab $34
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Whole Crab$59
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Crab + Half $89
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Two Whole Crabs $116
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Crab Feast $171

Sizzling Iron Skillets
Roasted in our secret garlic sauce-
Mussels $18/$32
Single or Double Order -
Shrimp $23/$39
Single or Double Order -
Killer Combo $49/$75
Crab, Mussels, Shrimp. Single or Double Order -
Killer Veggies $12/$19
Single or Double Order

Pastas
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Crab & Shrimp Fettuccine $29
Fresh tomatoes, garlic and mushrooms, white wine, parsley, shrimp and crab meat with a creamy butter sauce -
Seafood Pasta $29
Shrimp, mussels & fish in our creamy red crab sauce tossed with fettuccine -
Shrimp Tomato Basil Garlic $26
Shrimp, fresh tomatoes, basil and fresh garlic, tossed with fettuccine, topped with shaved parmesan -
Garlic Noodles $19
Noodles tossed in our secret garlic butter sauce, cilantro, green onion, chili flakes and parmesan cheese
Add Crab $12
Add Shrimp $7
Add Chicken $6
Add Veggies $5

Entrees
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Crab Fried Rice $25
Crab meat, egg, lemongrass, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, peanuts, oyster sauce, carrots, and green onions -
Fish & Chips $21
Fresh Pacific cod battered, served with french fries, coleslaw and tartar sauce -
Cod Picatta $27
Fresh Pacific cod topped with caper lemon butter sauce -
Salmon $30
Pan-seared with tarragon butter
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NY Steak $39
Pan-seared and finished in the oven with rosemary and fresh garlic -
Crab Topped NY Steak $52
Pan-seared 10oz. NY steak topped with crab meat and a glazed reduction sauce -
Crab Roll $27
Crab meat mixed with mayonnaise on a buttered brioche roll -
Crab Topped Cheeseburger $22
Two 1/4 pound patties, American cheese and crab meat topped with a glazed aioli -
Surf and Turf $65
Pan-seared NY steak and a ½ of our garlic roasted Killer Crab -
Seafood Cioppino $38
Shrimp, mussels, fish and crab simmered in our cioppino sauce
Cocktails
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Cosmopolitan 14
Citrus vodka, triple sec, cranberry and lemon juice, served up -
Vodka Mule 14
Vodka, ginger beer, lime juice, served in a traditional copper mug -
Bloody Mary 14
Vodka, Bloody Mary mix -
Espressotini 14
Vodka, coffee liqueur, espresso, served up -
Negroni14
Gin, Campari, Sweet Vermouth, served on the rocks -
Appletini 14
Vodka, apple liquor, house made sour mix -
Lemondrop 14
Citrus vodka, triple sec, lemon juice, simple syrup, sugar rim -
Margarita 14
Tequila, triple sec, lime juice, agave syrup -
Old Fashioned 14
Whiskey, muddled orange and cherry, bitters, sugar,on the rocks -
Amaretto Sour14
Amaretto, fresh lime juice, agave nectar -
Mojito14
Rum, mint, simple syrup, lime juice, soda water -
Pom Fizz14
Avissi Prosecco with pomegranate -
Cucumber Mint Refresher14
Cucumber vodka, mint, lime, simple syrup, soda water, lemonade
Beers
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Draft 9
Modelo Especial
Stella Artois
Cali Sqeeze Blood Orange Hefeweizen
Fort Point IPA
Coors Light
21st Amendment Hazy IPA
White Wine
- Glass/Bottle
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House White Wine
Chardonnay | Pinot Grigio | Sauvignon Blanc, CA -
$10 / $38
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Chardonnay
Kendall-Jackson, Vintner's Reserve, CA '20 -
$12 / $44
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Chardonnay
Stags’ Leap Winery, Napa Valley, California ‘19 -
$65 Bottle
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Pinot Grigio
Benvolio, DOC, Italy ’21 -
$12 / $44
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Sauvignon Blanc
Napa Cellars, Napa, CA ‘21 -
$12 / $44
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Rose
Joel Gott, Central Coast, California ‘21 -
$12 / $44
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Prosecco
Acinum, DOC, Italy -
$12 / $44
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Sparkling Brut
Gloria Ferrer, Carneros, CA -
$65 Bottle
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Riesling
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Columbia Valley, WA '19 -
$12 / $44
Red Wine
- Glass/Bottle
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House Red Wine
Cabernet, Pinot Noir, CA -
$10 / $38
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Cabernet
Iron & Sand, Paso Robles, CA '19 -
$15 / $60
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Cabernet
Jordan, Alexander Valley, Sonoma, CA ‘17 -
$95 Bottle
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Chianti
Poggio Vignoso, DOCG, Italy '20 -
$12 / $44
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Sangiovese
Rocca di Montemassi, DOC, Italy '18 -
$12 / $44
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Merlot
Duckhorn, Napa, CA ‘19 -
$65 Bottle
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Pinot Noir
Cambria, Julia's Vineyard, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, CA '20 -
$65 Bottle
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Zinfandel
Buehler, Napa Valley, CA '19 -
$52 Bottle
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Malbec
Callia, Argentina '20 -
$39 Bottle
Non Alcoholic
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Strawberry Lemonade 6
Lemonade, strawberry puree -
X-Presso Notini 7
Espresso, milk, simple syrup, chilled, served up -
Pomegranate Nojito 8
Mint, pomegranate, lime juice, soda water -
Italian Soda 6
Strawberry, Passion Fruit, Raspberry, White Peach, Pomegranate
Desserts
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Tiramisu 10
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Chocolate Torte 10
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Creme Brulee Cheesecake 10
Kids Menu
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Cheeseburger 10
Served with fries or roasted veggies -
Pasta and Butter 10
Served with fries or roasted veggies -
Chicken Tenders 10
Served with fries or roasted veggies
On Pier 39
Hours:
Open Daily 11:30am-9pm
Crab House will be CLOSED from
January 23 - February 6

203 C Pier 39
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133
one hour of free validated parking in the PIER 39 Garage.
415.651.2574


Reservations
Make a reservation below! If you cannot find a reservation at the time you wish, please visit our host in-person to add your party to our waitlist. We save many tables for walk-in guests. Please note we only take reservations for up to 6 guests per table.
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The Simmons Family
Crab House is world-famous for its “Killer Crab®” (Whole Dungeness Crab roasted in a secret garlic sauce served on a sizzling iron skillet), as well as menu favorites like garlic crab fries, garlic noodles, crab fried rice, crab cakes and more, making it the best crab restaurant in San Francisco.
Enjoy the best crab San Francisco has to offer while overlooking breath-taking views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, and Fisherman’s Wharf. This fun casual eatery is located upstairs on PIER 39, tucked away from the crowds that you might expect at Fisherman’s Wharf restaurants.
You’ll love the upbeat music, the sound of sizzling skillets, a cozy circular firepit, and the irresistible garlic aroma throughout the dining room. Hot skillets keep this San Francisco crab warm while you crack open and devour tender meaty bites. But don’t worry, you’ll stay clean thanks to complimentary bibs and moist towelettes to clean up after your San Francisco crab restaurant experience.
Of all the Fisherman’s Wharf restaurants – if you are looking for the best crab restaurant in San Francisco, this is THE place.
The Simmons family has been a part of the San Francisco waterfront for over 40 years. The family created and developed PIER 39, Chevys Fresh Mex and continues to own and operate the most unique dining destinations on Fisherman’s Wharf. They are third-generation restaurant purveyors and pride themselves on being a family-owned and operated business and a sustainable seafood company.
Crab House is widely known for being the best crab restaurant in San Francisco. Located on PIER 39, the restaurant is famous for its delicious and addictive San Francisco crab served on a hot iron skillet. In addition to shellfish skillets, they offer a wide range of delicious seafood like salmon, clam chowder and seafood cioppino. The dining room overlooks the San Francisco Bay with views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, and the bustling Fisherman’s Wharf. A trip is incomplete unless you visit San Francisco crab restaurants and the Crab House is hands down serving the best crab in San Francisco.
In addition to crab, Crab House serves many other incredible specialties like famous garlic noodles, vegetables on a sizzling skillet, cheesy sourdough skillet, truffle garlic fries, and heirloom tomatoes and burrata appetizer, and of course, chowder served in a sourdough bread bowl. This PIER 39 restaurant also offers a full bar with amazing California wines and a long list of hand-crafted cocktails for you to sip while overlooking the bay. Whether you are craving crab or dining with non-crab lovers, there is something for everyone at Crab House.
There is a lot of competition for crab in San Francisco since the city is famous for ever-desirable Dungeness crab local to the area. If you were to search for a restaurant Fisherman’s Wharf San Francisco you would be overwhelmed with the type of restaurant near PIER 39 that comes up claiming to serve the best crab in San Francisco. Crab House sets you up with everything to enjoy digging in including a crab cracker to start the process, a bib to keep you tidy and freely crack away, a mini fork to dig out the tender meaty bits, a big bowl placed under the skillet to dispose of your shells and a nice moist toilette to help you clean up your feast at the end.
The meat from these local crustaceans is a bit sweet, delicate, and tender compared to other crabs you may be accustomed to. For instance, if you are used to King crab you will be surprised that Dungeness crab legs are much smaller yet still offer succulent delicious bites of crab meat. Dungeness crab season is typically November through March when San Francisco crab restaurants are able to catch and serve fresh, local, 2 pounds and larger Dungeness crabs right from the local waters. Do note that this season moves around a bit due to algae spikes and whale patterns so as not to harm whales in the crab nets.
Another seasonal seafood San Francisco dish you may plan your trip around is the King Salmon season. The salmon season is open from April through May and again from late June through October. There is something about being on the water that immediately makes you salivate for fresh seafood. When you are craving and searching for seafood San Francisco, you will likely also use the restaurant Fisherman’s Wharf San Francisco which helps you browse restaurants along the San Francisco Bay and of course serve the best seafood Fisherman’s Wharf has to offer! Many of these San Francisco Wharf restaurants take their boats out and fish right there in local waters and serve fresh local seafood to guests every day.
The best restaurants PIER 39 offers serve fresh sustainable seafood where you can find the local salmon as well! You can enjoy the local delicacy mesquite grilled, topped with beurre blanc, served over noodles with wasabi, and many other preparations to entice your taste buds depending on how you are feeling that day.
You will also want to venture out and explore more of the beautiful city away from the water. The city is packed with incredible food, culture, and sights to see. A visit to San Francisco is not complete if you skip the “Full House” house painted ladies or the most crooked street – Lombard street. We also recommend visiting the parks, like the new Presidio Tunnel Tops, Golden Gate Park, and more as well as catching a Broadway Show downtown and maybe a Warriors game or performance at Chase Stadium. After you step away from restaurants near Fisherman’s Wharf you will find a wide range of cuisines including many restaurants with Michelin Stars that San Francisco is well known for.
Of all places to eat in Fisherman’s Wharf, if you are looking for the best crab restaurant in San Francisco – Crab House on PIER 39 is the place!