Franciscano Restaurant Review

Not too many things to see stinking seals for a small park for children and many restaurants not for those who keep kosher and a beautiful view of Alcatraz Island

Service was good. Food was not so good! Calamari tasted like it was from a box. Crab enchiladas were bland. No flavor. Spent $65.00 for a crappy meal!

Not worth the price. Our waitress was very nice and friendly. The food, however was average at best. I had crab fettuccini which tasted like crab in noodles with butter and nothing else. My wife had the sizzling half crab plate which was legs only and closer to a quarter crab as well as being over cooked. Definitely don't bring the kids! Kids menu was extremely limited, four items total. You are basically paying for the view.

Famous seafood restaurant in the heart of San Francisco. Great views of the bay and Alcatraz. The food is amazing!

Got the crab pasta dish. It was very meh. It seemed like buttery pasta with a bunch of crap sprinkled on top. Literally no flavor. The crab was fine and there was a good amount on the dish, but that's why it's 2 stars. Overpriced average crab with some butter pasta

Good good. A bit expensive but then given the location...

You are in fisherman's wharf, you have to visit this restaurant, with a lovely view it is the perfect combination with the food, it has a flavor that is delicious, the prices are very accessible and the attention of the staff is super friendly and quick.
Try the crab cream is a delicacy and the crab cakes are very tasty.
Enter you will not regret price and quality in harmony.
It is also a place where great characters have been, so it helps to be part of the story ...

Spectacular restaurant on the docks of SF. Very good food in a spectacular place. Very attentive and pleasant service. Close late

Restaurant on the 1st floor .... aka Sally's... is a must...

We were initially told that the wait was 25 minutes. After about an hour we asked what was going and we were talked to in a dismissive way. A family of four commented that they were waiting for "only" 35 minutes when we notified them that we've been waiting for over an hour. When the family was chosen to dine ahead of us, we asked for the reason. The employee insisted that they were waiting for over an hour, when they clearly had told us that they haven't waited as long as we have. We waited for a total of 1 hour and 20 minutes until we got fed up and left because they informed us there was only 1 more group ahead but three groups have gone beforehand (including a couple of women who came after us). The wait would not have been that stressful, if the employees actually looked like they cared. When we returned the buzzer, the employee did not even look up or apologize. The wait sometimes cannot be controlled, which we would've tried to understand if they were at least respectful.

It was all about the experience. The food was fantastic service is excellent. I will go back.

Poor service relative to the prices on the menu. We were initially seated in a very drafty location. The hostess very begrudgingly moved us to another table just as our meal came to the table. Rather than bring our food to the new table the hostess told us to carry our food ourselves. Really!?!? Once our meal was over I asked to have the leftovers boxed to go. The server brought the boxes to our table and just upended the plates into them.

Bring a jacket we were so cold until the drinks kicked in but it's worth it. Clam chowder crab alfredo and fondue all hearty portions and was gooood

Classic San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf restaurant. The place hasn't changed in decades. Cool art deco styling and big sweeping windows that have a panoramic view of the bay. As the name suggests they specialize in crab which is prepared in a wide variety of ways. There is also seafood and steak for people who aren't crab eaters. Full bar.

Simply amazing - truly outstanding seafood and fantastic service. Busting at the seams with customers yet they didnt miss a beat. A must do restaurant when in SF. The crab enchiladas are special, and I recommend the skillets - go for a combo!

In town for one night on business and my supplier brought us here. I hadn't been to fisherman's wharf in 20 years. We're had fantastic dinner. Only compliant was the whole crab is only the legs & knuckles no head. Will come back next time in SF.

Authentic experience. A never miss to visit place. Hosts are an added value. The new owners have done so much of justice to this legandary place.

I ordered garlic noodles and chicken, the food quality was horrible. My boyfriend ordered crab legs and it was disgusting. Very little meat and flavorless. Service was average at best. Asked for lemon for my water, never was brought, had to request a crab leg cracker, our server never asked how the meal was. Don t waste your time or $$$

Very cool views being on the pier. The food was great and the staff was friendly. The only thing they couldn t do for us was bananas foster, but that s somewhat unique. Crab was delicious.

Delicious food with a great view. Definitely spendy but worth it.

Food was delicious, tried the fish and chips and bread bowl, spot on. Definitely recommend

Great views and extensive menu. Service is mediocre

Fantastic views across the harbour. Good food and great service.

I can not believe how incredible the food was here. I have to have clam chowder whenever I come to the city, and here it is soo good. Great service! Good time for a date night.

One of the most beautiful restaurants I've ever been to. Would so go back ! Their staff is really friendly and helpful!

It was an experience for sure, but an all good experience. The host, the food, the service, the speed, the temperature (hot foods on hot plates, cold foods on cool plates), the portions, the price to portion ratio. If your looking for much more than seafood you should eat somewhere else. Although they have alternatives available, it's a simple menu with amazing and well created recipes. It's not expensive but is pricy. 2 people will spend 75 to 80 total with no desert. You will be satisfied.

Much better then anything else in the neighborhood. Service relax quality are the key words

Amazing spot on the Pier. Seafood spot with An amazing menu. Try the crab fondue for a special treat.

The food here is good, not as good as it's prices would lead you to believe, but good. It's a novelty though, great location. If you're not affraid of a huge bill, you'll have a great time. I left very full and happy, but a couple hundred bucks poorer.

If you're in San Francisco and you miss going to this restaurant then you missed San Francisco the best seafood the best view of the Bay linen dining

Always an awesome place to eat, love the fishwhich!

We always come here to enjoy the view. Service here runs hot or cold obviously depending on your server. Overall we have had good experience. The three stars is for the food. Not so great this time around. We eat here several times a year. Again, we live the view. But may start looking for an alternative.

Great food and service. Did the prix fixe menu and was going to do the salad for my starter until my wife slapped that idea right out of my head. So I went with the chowder. Thank God. That chowder was amazing the consistency was perfect, then with a dash of Tabasco and the bread for dipping I realized that was all I needed, until they brought my main course out. I did the Basa in the cioppino sauce. It was flawless and melted in my mouth.

I'm trying to clear the plate I'm eating and take the plate the moment I pick up the last shrimp. I can't eat the sauce

I remember this playing with my friends computer. Fireboy and Watergirl Unblocked on hudgame so cool

It's hard to give out a 5 but this place is dee lish. I had the slow cooked tenderloin and My God it was so tender. My wife had the seabass cioppino and loved it. We also had the calamari app. Everything was very good. A must try for newbies to the area. Also O loved the draft.

Great crab and mussels. Service was just ok. A little slow and impersonal. Bathrooms were pretty gross. Blood on the sink, toilets very dirty.

Food was ok view was great a bit pricey but so is everything else around fisherman's wharf

Love this place! We always come here on our trps back home! Best service and food!

The crab was not good as the meat of the crab was overdone. Strongly not to recommend to eat

Loved it! The views were breathtaking, the service great! We had a huge order of the most delicious calamari and perfect sourdough, with drinks. Can t wait to return for a crab sandwich!

Eating is good, but service is bad. The experience with one of the workers was bad as he gave us different dishes from what was requested and his treatment was bad and he did not apologize

Fantastic place .. nice room and impeccable service, friendly and fast .. the bill certainly expect altino .. but the quality of the food is superior .. shellfish cooked by god .. and if you come here for sure is to eat the crab. but also a nice plate of cazze and prawns, or spaghetti with clams, or other thousand seafood specialties ..

Great fish and chips!!!! Fish was outstanding. Definitely will be back next chance I get :)

Great atmosphere and views but the food was barely edible and definately not worth the $.

Amazing restaurant, Angela is awesone. Highly recommended

The food was good; however, the service was terrible. It took along time for a waiter to take our order and then it took a long time for our food to come (three adults, all ordered soup and one kids meal). We also ordered coffee which didn't come until after we finished eating. No one checked on us during our meal to see how things were going or if we needed anything. After we finished we asked for the check, waited a long time and then asked again. The waiter's response was "I gave it to you." He hadn't. We told him. He argued with us and then finally went and found the bill (not on our table because he never dropped it off to us). Of note, it was not busy and waiters were standing around chatting while we were there.

Eating sea food with this special pacific view - fantastic!

Super nice when we were a little late for our reservation (traffic). The crab enchilada was delicious!

Excellent food and service, and the view of course!

Definitely 100 percent want to go back here when in San Fran again. It was so delicious and everyone there was super kind. You're missing out if you don't go here!

Excellent place for food , you will get your moneys worth forsure an very good price as well , my new favorite spot

Arrived as a twosome at 3:15 on a busy beautiful Saturday. Sat immediately but I would warn if you're a party larger than 4 you may have a 20 or 30 minute wait. The octopus carpaccio was excellent and we had oysters and a large crab split between us. Food was excellent, topped off with a great capuccino and cheesecake for dessert. I'd call this a romantic setting, with a quiet meal despite the popularity. Carlos was a great server BTW. Really enjoyed chatting with him. Great experience all around.

Great food, fantastic view of the Bay! Service superb. Get the prix fixe.

Good sit down option for crab dishes on the wharf. Service was very good if not exceptional, the food was good but nothing to die for.

A must eat at restaurant next time you are at Fisherman s Wharf. The crabs were phenomenal, the service excellent, and the views spectacular. Great restaurant!

I was with my family, end of 2019. Too bad it is temporarily closed, now that we were thinking of visiting it. Excellent place, views and formifable food. We will be back soon. Successes in the reopening.

Awesome food and cool views if you pay attention there might be arrested dancers outside they put on a good show.

Clam chowder in bread bowl, house salad with vinegar and oil dressing are excellent.

Best place to have a clam chowder. Visit the place downstairs to try the food for a lower price!

Cool place for lunch when you're down on the front. Out of the way of the madness and amazing menu with so much to chose from.

One of the best places I have eaten in San Francisco. The restaurant is located on the sea, with a splendid view of Alcatraz Island. Friendly atmosphere and very kind staff. The food is very good, advising, of course, to take the crab. The account is in line with the service offered, also considering the location of the premises.

Saul was our server and he was perfect. The food was perfect and for the price it was beyond worth it. We had my in law from Australia here and they made her feel very welcomed here! I ordered the crab fondue and garlic noodles with crab freaking fantastic. I recommend to all my friends and family.

Nice staff, they were very patient and attentive to the huge party I was with.

The food is fresh. My goto is the fish sandwich made from all white fish, made fresh to order. They also sell crab sandwich, chicken strips & calamari. The fresh oysters are also an excellent choice along with some clam chowder soup.

Considering this is a tourist area, the prices are very reasonable and affordable. You get a good amount of food. Most items are $10.99 or less.

This place is meant for tourists. Food is not bad but too pricey for the amount and quality you get. The view is pretty.