Robert Arsenault

Gino was a great waiter. The food and drinks were exceptional and we had a great time here. Recommend you get a reservation as it looked like it can get busy. Also, the area is great to walk around.

+6

Randy L

I had a whole crab and my wife had the spaghetti with chicken. I ate some of hers so one crab was enough. If i didn't eat any thing else I probably would have had two crabs. It was delicious! We will probably go back before flying out next week. Less work than blue crabs but the shells seemed pretty brittle and were flying all over. Luckily the provide a very large bib.

Jeffrey Wilson

This is a great place to have lunch while spending a day at fisherman's wharf. We ordered the crab cakes, Caesar salad, fish and chips, and a kids chicken tenders and fries. I might have thought that in a high traffic tourist location, the food might be mediocre. However, everything was very high quality in terms of ingredients and very well prepared. Great view of the bay and sea lions doing flips as well. Not surprisingly, most of the options on the menu are seafood. If you prefer land animals to eat, the options are fairly limited. The kids menu had a few solid options, but it was short. Overall a good meal though.

Dominique Barrera

Amazing experience! We were seated right away and the view was beautiful from the dining room. My mom and I ordered the crab bruschetta for our appetizer and it was delicious. The flavors were mouth watering. For our main, we had the Super Combo with crab, mussels, and shrimp. It came with a side of melted garlic butter that was life changing. The presentation was really fun and we enjoyed the sizzling hot plates the food was served on! We ended the meal with tiramisu and it was a sweet finale. We will absolutely be back for more!

+1

Kevin Drost

We came here to celebrate two birthdays and had a great time! The food was delicious, especially the Killer Crab – definitely the star of the show. We also tried the crab chowder in a sourdough bowl. It was good, but I’ve had better clam chowder before, though the crab on top was a nice touch. Pro tip: take some of the sourdough bread and dip it into the garlic butter from the Killer Crab… it’s insanely good! They surprised us with two free chocolate cakes that were super rich and tasty, and the tiramisu was also really good. The views of the bay are beautiful and make the whole experience even better. Only downside was the service being a bit slow, but overall it was an awesome place to celebrate and enjoy some great seafood

+5

Erica Jones

🦀 Spectacular bay views and the best seafood feast we’ve had in San Francisco! We had a late lunch at The Crab House at Pier 39, and it was truly a 10/10 experience when it came to the food and atmosphere. The views of the bay were absolutely spectacular, and the seafood was phenomenal. We enjoyed Dungeness crab, shrimp, mussels, crab chowder, and oysters on the half shell — all cooked to perfection. The only area that could use improvement was the service. While our waitress was attentive, I didn’t appreciate her reaching over our food while we were eating, which was distracting. That said, the overall experience was still amazing and I would absolutely recommend The Crab House for anyone visiting Pier 39 who wants fresh seafood and great views.

Yiovani Santiago

My wife & I decided to get some seafood and based on the reviews we selected this restaurant. The food was extraordinary and delicious 😋 but the best service was from the bartender Edwin. His professionalism, attention to detail and service was out of this world. A must visit place in Pier 39 💪🏽🙏

+1

Lawrence Tang

We had a nice dinner here. We enjoyed every dish we ordered including the crab, mussels and truffle fries. The crab was huge and you can it's fresh. The garlic butter sauce added an extra punch of flavour which we liked a lot. We thought the mussels were a bit on the salty side. Nonetheless, we had a great experience and servers were nice and helpful. I would recommend this place for any crab lovers.

+2

Fast service, friendly waiters, and delicious food! Beautiful view! We did have to wait about a half hour for our reserved table, but it was worth the wait!

Fast service, friendly waiters, and delicious food! Beautiful view! We did have to wait about a half hour for our reserved table, but it was worth the wait!

Fast service, friendly waiters, and delicious food! Beautiful view! We did have to wait about a half hour for our reserved table, but it was worth the wait!

Fast service, friendly waiters, and delicious food! Beautiful view! We did have to wait about a half hour for our reserved table, but it was worth the wait!

Fast service, friendly waiters, and delicious food! Beautiful view! We did have to wait about a half hour for our reserved table, but it was worth the wait!

The Roasted Garlic Crab was absolutely delicious! Sweet succulent and garlicky with a hint of fresh ginger . \n\nThe garlic noodles (with shrimp) were buttery with the perfect amount of garlic. \n\nO…

The Roasted Garlic crab was absolutely delicious! Sweet succulent and garlicky with a hint of fresh ginger . \n\nThe garlic noodles (with shrimp) were buttery with the perfect amount of garli…

The Roasted Garlic crab was absolutely delicious! Sweet succulent and garlicky with a hint of fresh ginger . \n\nThe garlic noodles (with shrimp) were buttery with the perfect amount of garlic. \n\…

The Roasted Garlic Crab was absolutely delicious! Sweet succulent and garlicky with a hint of fresh ginger . \n\nThe garlic noodles (with shrimp) were buttery with the perfect amount of garlic. \n\…

This was my First time in San Francisc and at restaurant Crab house. I want to give a special shot out to our server Omar. Dude was very welcoMing and a complete pleasure. He had us eager to eat and …

This was my First time in San Francisc and at restaurant crab house. I want to give a special shot out to our server Omar. Dude was very welcoMing and a complete pleasure. He had us eager to eat an…

This was my First time in San Francisc and at restaurant Crab house. I want to give a special shot out to our server Omar. Dude was very welcoMing and a complete pleasure. He had us eager to eat an…

I was at crab House at Pier 39 on February 7. I am here visiting with my sister, my brother in law, and my best friend. We were visiting San Francisco to celebrate free birthday, and our server Oma…

service and food were very good. I was seated earlier than my reservation and my seating was changed upon request.

the garlic noodles were soooo good and shrimp cooked perfectly! everything was great honestly but would come back a million times for those garlic noodles!

We went there on a Sunday night before a holiday Monday (MLK Day). We had to wait a while but that's to be expected on the pier! We were able to keep ourselves entertained for a while. The decor in…

The location is fantistic on Pier 39. They welcomed us (wait time was very short) and led us to our table. The service was very good. The food was exellent. The atmosphere was very cosy. The price …

The location is fantistic on Pier 39. They welcomed us (wait time was very short) and led us to our table. The service was very good. The food was exellent. The atmosphere was very cosy. The price …

The location is fantistic on Pier 39. They welcomed us (wait time was very short) and led us to our table. The service was very good. The food was exellent. The atmosphere was very cosy. The price …

The location is fantistic on Pier 39. They welcomed us (wait time was very short) and led us to our table. The service was very good. The food was exellent. The atmosphere was very cosy. The pric…

We had a wonderful lunch experience here! The service was excellent, friendly, and very attentive. The Super Combo dish was delicious and exceeded our expectations. We highly recommend it to anyone…

Our waitress (Juli) was amazing and the service was great! The food was out very quickly which was great and so were the drinks Food was delicious lots of seafood options not just crab. The restaur…

The food - crab dishes - were tasty service warm, quick and friendly. The place was full but we were given a place from bar counter - which was great to see barterder in his work.

We have been coming to San Francisco to visit my son and Gino has waited on us each time. The crab feast is amazing and Gino brings it all together. I can’t say enough how awesome the food and serv…

Great location, ambience and service. Our waiter, Elmer, was responsive and personable. My martini (call vodka) cost $21 bucks. Not cheap, But everything else , food, drinks, etc, moderately pric…

Great ambience with everyone eating fantastic looking food. Friendly staff and great crab washed down with wheat beer. Worth a visit although you may need to get in line as quite busy.

Great spot lovely food the chowder in bread was fantastic calamari lovely and best if all great service. It was extremely busy the wait time was pretty good

Food had been inconsistent in terms of taste. We went back lunch and dinner. We ordered super combo with fried rice, clam chowder and garlic noodle for lunch. Taste was salty and savoury. For dinner, we ordered combo, veg, steak which was too well done and salad. I would say the dinner combo was abit bland. The only highlight was the cheese cake. Very soft tender and sweetness right on the mark. The use of the cream perhaps can be substituted with gelato or creamy ice cream to make it perfect. Something to check on the quality over the days.

Toan Doran

It was December, Dungeness crab season was in full swing, and we were ready to cure our cravings. Located on the second floor at Pier 39 the restaurant is large, clean, open and definitely touristy. But the prices were competitive, at least for Dungeness crab. We had reservations for six at 7:30 p.m. on a Saturday and were seated right away. The Dungeness crab was fresh and served piping hot. The garlic butter leaned a bit on the salty side, but the New England–style crab chowder was excellent. Comforting, rich, flavorful, and good depth of flavor. Service was excellent , attentive and friendly throughout the meal. My only wish is that the crab had been served with the back intact. That concentrated, miso-like richness is my favorite part of the crab. Happy Eating!!

+4

Rashidi

I had a enjoyable experience on a beautiful day, sunny, sunlight sparkling off the water, it was a crowded around the Pier. The restaurant was full, not many open seats, the window seats were all taken. Highly recommended on a nice day or night. I tried the crab chowder, which was delicious. The crab garlic noodles were good, but the garlic noodles were a bit stiff, maybe slightly over cooked. The crab was perfect however. The crab nachos were also quite delicious. The service was polite and mostly prompt, until it got a bit busier, there was a noticeable wait for the rest of the visit. I look forward to going back and trying some of the other choices.

+6

FDW

The atmosphere and service was good. The food is good too if it’s your thing. I’m from the East coast and we just do it differently. We had the half of crab, muscles and shrimp. They had a lot of parsley, too much, on the food and added white wine. Also, we inquired about the shrimp and was told that they are frozen. Wasn’t expecting that. The food was presented fast as hell. We ordered and 5 min later it was out. I wanted to change the order but the guy had put it in one min before and 4 min later it was on the table. Make sure you look at the little mini menu as well. The garlic noodles were ok too. If you are from out east, be sure you think about what you want and how you want it before you order. I’m sure I would have preferred the lemon pepper crab.

Derek Wong

October 21, 2025- Tuesday. Today, I had the pleasure of dining at Crab House with my family in celebration of my aunt’s visit during her vacation. From the moment we arrived, the service was impressive — our server, Vanessa, was exceptionally courteous, attentive, and professional. She ensured that our dining experience was smooth and enjoyable, which truly stood out. While the restaurant was quite busy — a testament to its popularity — it did result in a slightly elevated noise level. Additionally, the lighting was a bit dim, and there was a faint, unusual scent upon entering. However, these minor details did not significantly detract from the overall experience. The lively ambiance, combined with the excellent service and the sense of warmth in the environment, made for a very pleasant evening. I would gladly return to Crab House and recommend it to others, especially for those looking for attentive service and a vibrant dining atmosphere.

Scott H

Service was solid. The Killer Combo was hot with good flavor but not quite worthy of 5 stars. The spicy mango margarita was fantastic!

+1

I wish I could eat the garlic noodles everyday. Food was really good. Loved the crab decorations. Wonderful view from the restaurant.

I was looking forward to enjoying excellent seafood in San Francisco. However, my experience at this restaurant was very disappointing. While the service was excellent, the food was mediocre. I orde…

I was looking forward to enjoying excellent seafood in San Francisco. However, my experience at this restaurant was very disappointing. While the service was excellent, the food was mediocre. I or…

I was looking forward to enjoying excellent seafood in San Francisco. However, my experience at this restaurant was very disappointing. While the service was excellent, the food was mediocre. I or…

Being a seafood lover I had high hopes for the quality of the seafood however personally I believe the cooking process let them down. The crab was bland with no flavour as if it has been cleaned …

Being a seafood lover I had high hopes for the quality of the seafood however personally I believe the cooking process let them down. The crab was bland with no flavour as if it has been cleaned in…

Dined at The Crab House at Pier 39 and had a decent experience overall. The restaurant is very loud and extremely crowded, which seems to be part of the appeal since it’s a busy spot that locals enjoy. Service was okay overall, but Alex truly stood out with attentive and friendly service. We ordered the crab steak with veggies on the side, the toasted tomato cheese bread (which was really good), calamari, and a whole crab — all solid. The standout dish of the meal was the crab fried rice, which was easily the best thing we ordered. Drinks were good as well. While the food was enjoyable, the atmosphere was overwhelming due to the noise and crowd. Great service from Alex and some strong dishes, but the environment keeps it at three stars.

Jingwen

Nice view, but unfortunately we didn’t enjoy the food. The crab, prawns, and mussels were too dry and salty. The fried crab rice wasn’t good either. It feels like you’re paying mainly for the view if you get a window seat. Overall, I wouldn’t really recommend it.

Johnny Auyoung

Crab house is popular so it's better to make a reservation via Yelp a couple hours in advance. You can walk around the pier to pass the time if needed. 1. Oysters were fresh, but tiny for $4 each, slightly bigger than the ones typically for happy hour. 2. Crab chowder: great, but small portion. 3. Garlic truffle fries: not sure what it was but they were quite average. 4. Calamari: nice and crispy! Had some fried onions in there for a bonus sweet fried touch. 5. Crab topped new york steak: steak was a little chewy, and the glazed sauce they had on top tasted strange. It also masked the taste of the crab, which already has a light flavor to it. Highly recommend AGAINST ordering the steak. 6. Garlic noodles: the star of the show! Tasted awesome. We were very excited to try this place, but it was quite mediocre. Service is okay, you have to wave people down for assistance sometimes. Interior is relatively clean. Bathroom is small (one toilet, one urinal type). Portions are smaller than expected, somewhat typical for seafood in San Francisco where you usually pay more for a smaller amount; and my comparison is with seafood recently in Monterey. Was it worth the $195 we paid for two people? Meh.

+2

Sierra Roath

It is very cramped inside. We got the combo (double) and it wasn’t very big for the price! It came with shrimp, muscles and crab. Everything was well seasoned! The shrimp was amazing! The muscles were pathetic! They were the smallest muscles I’ve ever seen! The crab didn’t have hardly any meat. We also had the crab chowder. The crab chowder was really good! If we ever come back we both agreed we would only get shrimp and the crab chowder! For our bill being over $200 I was expecting more!

First time here and I was a little disappointed! The Instagram reviews lied big time. The crab was tasteless, the shrimp was too salty and so was the muscles. However, the garlic noodles and calam…

Ordered the seafood pasta and garlic noodles. Overloaded with pasta with small serving of seafood throughout the dish. was average. Pricey but that's expected for where restaurant located and cost of…

Ordered the seafood pasta and garlic noodles. Overloaded with pasta with small serving of seafood throughout the dish. was average. Pricey but that's expected for where restaurant located a…

Ordered the seafood pasta and garlic noodles. Overloaded with pasta with small serving of seafood throughout the dish. was average. Pricey but that's expected for where restaurant located and cos…

Very busy, good food, overpriced, barman added without asking extra tequila shots in the margarita to increase price and tip. Very good fried calamari and clamchowder.

Bad service. Long wait after making reservation days in advance. Then was seated against a wall with a view of the kitchen. San Francisco deserves better than what we got today.

Bad service. long wait after making reservation days in advance. Then was seated against a wall with a view of the kitchen. San Francisco deserves better than what we got today.

I wouldn’t dine here again. Ordered half crab $30 plus, I would have expected more than just legs, beer was also flat. Walked in 10mins before kitchen closed, staff attentive but only for a possibl…

I wouldn’t dine here again. Ordered half crab $30 plus, I would have expected more than just legs, beer was also flat. Walked in 10mins before kitchen closed, staff attentive but only for a possibl…

Kevin Du

Full disclosure: we did not get their specialty dishes, so maybe you'll enjoy it more if you do. My wife and I were thoroughly unimpressed from the moment we walked into the door. Service wasn't really welcoming. We had a reservation and they placed us in front of the kitchen so the wait staff was constantly bumping into the chair of our table. It took a while for anyone to notice we hadn't placed our order for anything. The floor manager (I assume) was the one who finally took our order and pretty much made us feel like we were an inconvenience to him. I usually don't knock points off so severely for service, but the food didn't really make up for it. We ordered the truffle fries and the garlic noodles with crab. They give a decent amount of crab meat but the overall dish lacked flavor despite using their house special garlic sauce. I guess I am just used to Chinese style garlic crab and noodles, where the flavors punch you in the mouth. The fries had truffle oil but not much salt unless you had a fry with some parmesan stuck to it. View of the bay is nice but honestly just feels like they don't really care about how their customers are enjoying the evening. Wouldn't come back and wouldn't recommend it to anyone I care about.

Jaime Finnegan

Been coming here for 13 years every time I’m in San Francisco, used to praise and rave about this place. Unfortunately looks like this place isn’t what it used to be. Me and 2 friends came around 6:30pm today and place wasn’t busy which is odd because even on a Wednesday evening there was always a wait. Ordered a few drinks, one of them you can see in the photo had a fly in it, brought it to the attention of the female manager who didn’t even seem to care nor tell the server since he came and asked about the missing Spicy Mando Margarita and when we told him, he joked about it brushing it off as whatever and kept joking about it the whole time. We ordered the calamari which was good but the portion size has gotten smaller and we ordered the Crab Feast. Crab was hot fresh and flavorful but we had got the same amount of crab legs as we did last time we ordered the 2 whole crabs. Bill came and they never took off the Margarita even tho they did replace it. I questioned it because that’s something they should have done in the beginning or discounted the check. Again server brushing it off as a joke. Spent $300 that tbh would have had better service and food at Joe’s Crab Shack for half the price as my friend mentioned too. Definitely going to start going to the Franciscan instead for now on.