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(415) 781-2555
Pier 2 & the Embarcadero
(Mission Street)
San Francisco,
CA
94111
37.7937
-122.3926
Neighborhoods: South Beach, Central East
Hours:
Mon-Sun 10am-11pm
Last updated 12.03.11
Category:
Restaurants, Reception Centers, Grill Restaurants
Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
Catering Services:
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Waterfront Dining, View Dining, Lunch Spot, Casual Date Spot, Romantic Dining, Special Occasion Dining, Brunch, Outdoor Dining, Historic Setting, People Watching, Upscale Casual Dining, Group Dining, Bar Scene
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What People Are Saying About Sinbad's Pier II Restaurant
Featured Review
Contributor
Contributor
In Short – Snuggled next to the sleek Ferry Plaza, this decidedly old-school San Francisco institution has been entertaining locals and tourists alike for almost three decades. Cozy up in a blue leather booth and take in the view while waiting for classic fare like a crab cake appetizer, salmon Florentine or fresh clam linguine. Or skip the surf and go straight for the turf: filet mignon. Fresh salads and rich desserts round out the menu.
Editor's Tips
- When to Go:
- Bring out-of-town guests to savor the view over weekend brunch, or book a special occasion--the private banquet room has space for 20-200 people.
- Know Before You Go:
- Vegetarians beware: Seafood is the star here, and non-meat or fish options are few.
- Parking:
- The restaurant is actually located on Pier 2, right where Mission Street hits the Embarcadero, and there's valet as well as metered street parking.
01/01/12
cafeteria food
by RenataZakh at Citysearch
I'm shocked that a place in San Francisco could get away with such terrible food, tourist trap or not.
Stopped by here to snack on some seafood. The bill came out to $57 before tip for two beers, an order of fish and chips and crab cakes. The only palatable piece of food were the two little broccoli pieces that came with the two soggy crab cakes that tasted worse than ones from the frozen food section in a grocery store. The fish and chips looked like cafeteria food. The fries were the generic frozen kind, the pieces of fish were extremely small and out of the four on the plate, two had large bones in them that we nearly choked on. The tartar sauce was more like straight mayo.
The service leaves much to be desired also. Everyone seemed like they hated their lives, but I guess if I worked at a place that serves disgusting cafeteria food and charges an average of $20 a plate, I wouldn't be too happy...
I really hope someone who actually has a passion for good food and not just making a buck buys this place out.
01/01/12
Don't Waste your Money!
by bbnz12 at Citysearch
We were so excited to try this restaurant. My son and wife were visiting from Texas and we planned to spend New Years Eve at Sinbad's where we could stay after dinner and watch the fireworks. We read the menu online and it all looked so promising. I should have stopped at that point and just left it to my imagination. Firstly when we booked we weren't told the menu for New Years was a "set" menu. Next we weren't told we had to eat our meal in 2 hours - no longer. As our reservations were for 8pm and the New Years fireworks were at midnight, we had to leave 2 hours before they began. Lastly was the food. It was terrible. It seemed everything had been pre done. The salad was dripping and soggy with vinegar. (no choice of dressing), I should have known this wouldn't be a great dining experience as the salads were served within 1 minute of us placing our order meaning they were all pre made and just sitting there to be taken out to the unsuspecting customers. The vegetables were way over cooked and were obviously not done to order. (I think they were a frozen medley from Safeway that had been microwaved) It seemed the only thing cooked to order was our meat and even that was quite tasteless. Last came dessert. My wife had the New york Style cheesecake which was still frozen in the middle so again certainly not made in house. I must add that at the beginning of the meal before we placed our order we asked to speak to the owner as we were disappointed about the set menu. He was called over and when we asked about it we were told "The New Years Menu was posted on the web". It certainly wasn't on the web menu we looked at when we selected this restaurant! He seemed very condescending and assured us we'd Love the food. Well we didn't and had it not been New Years Eve we'd have walked out but the odds of getting seated in another restaurant would have been zero. Then there's the decor. Its a step back in time - a Bad time. The booth we sat in ( should say sank in) was I'm certain original to when they built this place. Then there's the restrooms. The men's was filthy with dirt and paint chipping everywhere. But at least I didn't have to use the women's. My wife went in and came out quickly as someone had thrown up everywhere. No doubt someone else who eaten here. The only thing it had going for it is the Location. They'd be better off burning this place and putting in some floats for the Sea Lions. This dinner for 4 cost us over $400! They even added a 15% tip onto the bill giving us no choice about how we felt about the service (I'm sure that was thought out as I doubt many people would have left a tip at all due to the quality of the food!) I gave Sinbad's 1 Star because I couldn't give it a Zero. If I could give it a negative I would!
12/02/11
Yum
by kellysheet at Citysearch
The food is soo Good! great service to go along with it as well
10/10/11
Beautiful View
by smiles4mynik at Citysearch
No one has that panoramic view of the bay and San Francisco skyline like Sinbad's. Sat outside on the bay and it was so relaxing. Had appetizers and drinks with friends. Sinbad's Rocks!!!!
10/06/11
An amazing restaurant!
by RandyDiane at Citysearch
I brought my family here for a meal and we had a great experience.
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