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Pier 23 Cafe

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More known for its live music than its food, Pier 23 is THE nightlife spot on the Embarcadero. The Embarcadero has enjoyed a real renovation over the last few years, so visitors could easily plan an entire day around a live show at Pier 23. Start off with a delicious local breakfast at the Farmer's Market, which offers a large selection of organic bites and snacks. Work your way down the Embarcadero with a visit to the newly redesigned Exploratorium, which has enough free exhibits around its exterior to while away several hours. Grab dinner some seafood at Pier 39 for sustenance, and then dance the night away at Pier 23.

Address:

Pier 23, On The Embarcadero
San Francisco, CA 94111
4153625125

Hours:

Brunch: Saturday - Sunday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PMLunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30 AM - 5:00 PMDinner : Daily: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Website:

pier23cafe.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Tom Molanphy
San Francisco Local Expert

Happy Hour, Live Music: "Pier 23 is on the Embarcadero, which also offers a beautiful walk along the bay."

Best for Happy Hour Because: Pier 23's location with a gorgeous view of the bay makes that beer or cocktail that much smoother.
Best for Live Music Because: Pier 23 is one of the smaller venues for live music, so it offers a really intimate experience.

Lunch Menu
- Seafood & Raw Bar
  Raw Oysters*
  Half Dozen: $18.00
  
  Dozen: $36.00
  Baked Oysters*
  
  artichoke, spinach, lemon & parmesan topping ($12.00)
  
  Grilled Oysters*
  
  spicy citrus-garlic butter ($11.00)
  
  Daily Crudo*
  
  ask server
  
  Dayboat Scallop Tartare
  
  watermelon, mango & Thai chile-ponzu ($16.00)
  
  Bodega Bay Smoked Salmon*
  
  cold smoked, thinly sliced with toast points, herb goat cheese & fried capers ($14.00)
  
  Shrimp Ceviche
  
  bay shrimp, guacamole, ancho chile-tomato salsa ($12.00)
  
  Peel & Eat Shrimp
  
  old bay seasoning, spicy cocktail sauce ($14.00)
  
  Octopus Ceviche
  
  saffron aioli, peruvian potatoes & garlic toasts ($14.00)
- Chowder
  Clam & Fish Chowder
  fresh cream, butter, potato, carrot, celery, onion, bacon* (optional)
  
  Cup: $6.00
  
  Bowl: $9.00
  
  Longsho Reman: $12.00
- Salads
  
  House Salad
  
  frisee, arugula, kale, radish, fennel, onion, shallot & champagne dressing ($8.00)
  
  Classic Caesar Salad*
  
  with whole anchovy ($10.00)
  
  Tombo Tuna Poke*
  
  avocado, green apple, pinenuts, lemon-soy aioli, pickled ginger, sushi rice, arugula, sesame-habenero dressing ($18.00)
  
  Crab & Shrimp Louie Salad
  
  dungeness crab, shrimp, avocado, hard boiled egg ($22.00)
- Small Plates
  
  Dungeness Crab Cakes
  
  avocado crema, frisee salad, spiced pumpkin seeds ($18.00)
  
  Baked Cheesy Sourdough
  
  3 cheese blend & herbs ($7.00)
  
  Grilled Whole Jumbo Prawns
  
  calabrian chili-garlic-basil butter ($16.00)
  
  Carnitas Quesadilla
  
  achiote braised pork, guacamole, pepper jack & sour cream ($15.00)
  
  Crispy Chicken Wings
  
  pineapple-mustard sauce ($13.00)
  
  Garlic Fries
  
  parsley, garlic oil ($8.00)
- Large Plates
  
  Fish & Chips
  
  beer battered haddock, pineapple slaw, creamy jalapeno dressing, garlic fries ($19.00)
  
  Mussels & Clams
  
  sautéed in white wine, garlic, lemon, tomato ($22.00)
  
  Fried Fish Tacos
  
  rock cod, guacamole, sesame-nori seasoning, miso aioli, frisee, ginger--soy dressing ($15.00)
  
  Sf Crab & Shrimp Salad Sandwich
  
  shrimp, dungeness crab, green onion, lemon aioli on sliced sourdough, house salad ($22.00)
  
  Fish Fry Sandwich
  
  spicy remoulade, banana peppers, shredded lettuce, garlic fries ($18.00)
  
  Shrimp N' Grits
  
  spicy chorizo, creole butter sauce & green tomato salsa ($18.00)
  
  The Cheese Burger
  
  two house ground beef patties, cheddar, mayonnaise, pickles, onions, garlic fries ($16.00)
  
  Crispy "Hot" Chicken Sandwich
  
  tangy pickle slaw & spicy 'bama sauce, garlic fries ($16.00)
  
  Pan Roasted Salmon
  
  summer vegetable risotto, basil butter ($26.00)
- Easy Eatin
  
  Crab & Shellfish Cioppino
  
  It's a bit spicy, very delicious, and we do all the work! ($32.00)
  
  Whole Roasted Dungeness Crab
  
  Sautéed in white wine, garlic, lemon, parsley. (When available)
Dinner Menu
- Seafood & Raw Bar
  Raw Oysters*
  Half Dozen: $18.00
  
  Dozen: $36.00
  Baked Oysters*
  
  artichoke, spinach, lemon & parmesan topping ($12.00)
  
  Grilled Oysters*
  
  spicy citrus-garlic butter ($11.00)
  
  Daily Crudo*
  
  ask server
  
  Dayboat Scallop Tartare
  
  watermelon, mango & Thai chile-ponzu ($16.00)
  
  Bodega Bay Smoked Salmon*
  
  cold smoked, thinly sliced with toast points, herb goat cheese & fried capers ($14.00)
  
  Shrimp Ceviche
  
  bay shrimp, guacamole, ancho chile-tomato salsa ($12.00)
  
  Peel & Eat Shrimp
  
  Louisianna creole seasoning, spicy cocktail sauce ($14.00)
  
  Octopus Ceviche
  
  saffron aioli, peruvian potatoes & garlic toasts ($14.00)
- Chowder
  Clam & Fish Chowder
  fresh cream, butter, potato, carrot, celery, onion, bacon* (optional)
  
  Cup: $6.00
  
  Bowl: $9.00
  
  Longshoreman: $12.00
- Salads
  
  House Salad
  
  frisee, arugula, kale, radish, fennel, onion, shallot & champagne dressing ($8.00)
  
  Classic Caesar Salad*
  
  with whole anchovy ($10.00)
  
  Tombo Tuna Poke*
  
  avocado, green apple, pinenuts, lemon-soy aioli, pickled ginger, sushi rice, arugula & sesame-habenero dressing ($18.00)
  
  Crab & Shrimp Louie Salad
  
  dungeness crab, shrimp, avocado, hard boiled egg ($22.00)
- Small Plates
  
  Dungeness Crab Cakes
  
  avocado crema, frisee salad, spiced pumpkin seeds ($18.00)
  
  Shrimp & Grits
  
  spicy chorizo, creole butter sauce & green tomato salsa ($18.00)
  
  Crab & Bacon Dip
  
  cheese blend, scallion, lemon ($14.00)
  
  Baked Cheesy Sourdough
  
  3 cheese blend & herbs ($7.00)
  
  Grilled Jumbo Prawns
  
  calabrian chili-garlic-basil butter ($16.00)
  
  Broiled Jumbo Scallops
  
  spring onions, wild mushrooms, cream & Parmesan ($16.00)
  
  Carnitas Quesadilla
  
  achiote braised pork, pepper jack, guacamole & sour cream ($15.00)
  
  Crabmac-N-Cheese
  
  bacon & leeks ($16.00)
  
  Crispy Chickenwings
  
  pineapple-hot mustard sauce ($13.00)
  
  Garlic Fries
  
  parsley, garlic oil ($8.00)
- Entrees
  
  Fish & Chips
  
  beer battered haddock, pineapple slaw, creamy jalapeno dressing, garlic fries ($19.00)
  
  Mussels & Clams
  
  sautéed in white wine, garlic, lemon, tomato ($22.00)
  
  Fried Fish Tacos
  
  rock cod, guacamole, sesame-nori seasoning, miso aioli, frisee, ginger--soy dressing ($15.00)
  
  SF Crab & Shrimp Salad Sandwich
  
  shrimp, dungeness crab, green onion, lemon aioli on sliced sourdough, house salad ($22.00)
  
  The Cheese Burger
  
  two house ground beef patties, cheddar, mayonnaise, pickles, onions, garlic fries ($16.00)
  
  Buttermilk Fried Chicken Breast
  
  organic buttered corn, mashed potatoes & spicy 'bama sauce ($22.00)
  
  Pan Roasted Salmon
  
  summer vegetable risotto, basil butter ($26.00)
  
  Slow Braised Boneless Beef Short Rib
  
  Sauteed leeks, mushrooms, herb potato puree, red wine demi-glace ($28.00)
- Easy Eatin
  
  Crab & Shellfish Cioppino
  
  It's a bit spicy, very delicious, and we do all the work! ($32.00)
  
  Whole Roasted Dungeness Crab
  
  Sautéed in white wine, garlic, lemon, parsley. (When available)
Brunch Menu
- Seafood & Raw Bar
  Bodega Bay Smoked Salmon
  
  toast points, herb goat cheese, fried capers ($14.00)
  
  Shrimp Ceviche
  
  guacamole, ancho chile-tomato salsa, spiced tortilla chips ($12.00)
  
  Raw Oysters*
  Half Dozen: $18.00
  
  Dozen: $36.00
  Baked Oysters
  
  artichoke, spinach, & cheese ($11.00)
  
  Peel & Eat Shrimp
  
  Cajun seasoning & spicy cocktail sauce ($14.00)
  
  Octopus Ceviche
  
  saffron aioli, peruvian potatoes & garlic toasts ($14.00)
- Salads
  
  House Salad
  
  frisee, arugula, kale, radish, fennel, onion, shallot & champagne dressing ($8.00)
  
  Classic Caesar Salad*
  
  with whole anchovy ($10.00)
  
  Tombo Tuna Poke*
  
  avocado, green apple, pinenuts, lemon-soy aioli, pickled ginger, sushi rice & arugula with sesame-soy & habanero dressings ($18.00)
  
  Crab & Shrimp Louie Salad
  
  dungeness crab, shrimp, avocado, hard boiled egg ($22.00)
- Chowder
  Clam & Fish Chowder
  fresh cream, butter, potato, carrot, celery, onion, bacon (optional) longshoreman comes w/ bread
  
  Cup: $6.00
  
  Bowl: $9.00
  
  Longshoreman: $12.00
- Small Plates
  
  Dungeness Crab Cakes
  
  avocado crema, frisee salad, spiced pumpkin seed ($18.00)
  
  Baked Cheesy Sourdough
  
  3 cheese blend & herbs ($7.00)
  
  Crispy Chicken Wings
  
  (8 wings) pineapple-mustard sauce ($13.00)
  
  Garlic Fries
  
  ($8.00)
- Eggs
  
  San Francisco Benedict
  
  poached eggs, Bodega Bay smoked salmon, avocado & sriracha hollandaise over sourdough toast ($16.00)
  
  Crab Cake Benedict
  
  poached eggs, bacon & sriracha hollandaise over crab cakes ($18.00)
  
  Veggie Benedict
  
  poached eggs over seasonal vegetables with sriracha hollandaise ($14.00)
  
  Huevos Rancheros
  
  two eggs, tostadas, black beans, pico de gallo, queso fresco, chili ranchero sauce ($14.00)
  
  Corned Beef Hash
  
  with poached eggs & sourdough toast ($15.00)
  
  Breakfast Sandwich
  
  eggs, applewood smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, tomato, sriracha aioli ($12.00)
- House Brunch Favorites
  
  French Toast
  
  cinnamon & egg battered sourdough, maple syrup, seasonal fruit ($12.00)
  
  Wings & Waffle
  
  5 crispy wings on a housemade sourdough waffle with maple syrup & honey-bacon butter ($14.00)
- Large Plates
  
  Fish & Chips
  
  beer battered haddock, pineapple slaw, creamy jalapeno dressing, garlic fries ($19.00)
  
  Mussels & Clams
  
  sautéed in white wine, garlic, lemon, tomato ($22.00)
  
  Fried Fish Tacos
  
  rock cod, guacamole, sesame-nori seasoning, miso aioli, frisee, ginger -soy dressing ($15.00)
  
  Fish Fry Sandwich
  
  spicy remoulade, banana peppers, shredded lettuce, garlic fries ($18.00)
  
  Shrimp N' Grits
  
  gulf shrimp & spicy chorizo with creole butter sauce on cheesy grits topped with a green tomato salsa ($18.00)
  
  SF Crab & Shrimp Salad Sandwich
  
  shrimp, dungeness crab, green onion, lemon aioli on sliced sourdough, house salad ($22.00)
  
  The Cheese Burger
  
  two house ground beef patties, cheddar, mayonnaise, pickles, onions, garlic fries ($16.00)
  
  Crispy "Hot" Chicken Sandwich
  
  tangy pickle slaw, spicy 'Bama sauce, garlic fries ($16.00)
- Sides
  Seasonal Fruit
  Bowl: $7.00
  
  Cup: $3.50
  Bacon
  
  ($3.50)
  
  Sourdough Toast
  
  ($1.50)
  
  One Egg
  
  ($2.50)
  
  Potatoes
  
  ($3.00)
Beverage Menu
- Bubbles
  Pol Clement, Brut
  Gls: $9.00
  
  Btl: $36.00
  Gloria Ferrer, Brut
  Gls: $11.00
  
  Btl: $44.00
  Simonnet-Febvre, Brut Rose
  Gls: $12.00
  
  Btl: $48.00
- White
  Dry Creek, Chenin Blanc '16
  Gls: $9.00
  
  Btl: $36.00
  Flint & Steel, Sauvignon Blanc '16
  Gls: $10.00
  
  Btl: $40.00
  Fess Parker, Chardonnay '16
  Gls: $10.00
  
  Btl: $40.00
  Rutherford Ranch, Chardonnay '15
  Gls: $12.00
  
  Btl: $48.00
  Rose the Day, Rose
  Gls: $11.00
  
  Btl: $44.00
  Whispering Angel, Rose '17
  Gls: $13.00
  
  Btl: $52.00
- Red
  Ca'Momi Rosso, Red Blend '15
  Gls: $10.00
  
  Btl: $40.00
  Row 503, Pinot Noir '15
  Gls: $12.00
  
  Btl: $48.00
  Petit Petit, Syrah '15
  Gls: $11.00
  
  Btl: $44.00
  Trivento, Malbec '14
  Gls: $11.00
  
  Btl: $44.00
  Avalon, Cabernet '15
  Gls: $12.00
  
  Btl: $48.00
- House Favorites
  
  Schramsberg, Blanc de Blanes
  
  ($60.00)
  
  Domaine Delaporte, Sancerre
  
  ($55.00)
  
  Marietta Christo, Red Blend
  
  ($56.00)
  
  Hess, 19 Block, Red Blend
  
  ($80.00)
  
  Rutherford Ranch, 2 Range
  
  ($70.00)
- Bottled Beer
  
  Budweiser
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Bud Light
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Corona
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Brother Thelonius
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Racer 5 IPA
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Becks N.A.
  
  ($5.00)
- Cans
  
  Golden State Dry Cider
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Sierra Nevada Pilsner
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Guinness
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Founders All Day IPA
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Modelo Especial
  
  ($5.00)
- Non-Alcoholic Drinks
  
  Sole Flat Mineral Water
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Waiwera Sparkling Water
  
  ($4.50)
  
  Red Bull Energy Drink
  
  ($4.50)
  
  Housemade Lemonade
  
  ($3.50)
  
  Tejava Iced Tea
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Fentmans Ginger Beer
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Small Batch Root Beer
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Raspberry Sweet Tea
  
  ($3.00)
- Hot Drinks
  
  Graffeo Dark Roast Coffee
  
  ($3.50)
  
  Numi Organic Tea
  
  ($3.50)
  
  Espresso
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Cappuccino
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Cafe Latte
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Hot Chocolate
  
  ($3.00)
Kids Menu
- Main
  
  Pasta with Butter
  
  ($7.95)
  
  Cheese Quesadilla
  
  ($7.95)
  
  Mini Burger + Fries
  
  ($7.95)
  
  Grilled Cheese + Fries
  
  ($7.95)
  
  Hot Dog + Fries
  
  ($7.95)
  
  Fish + Chips
  
  ($10.95)
  
  Kid Crab & Shrimp Sandwich
  
  ($10.95)
  
  Shrimp Cocktail
  
  ($10.95)
- Dessert
  
  Small Batch Root Beer Flaot
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Kid's Scoop Vanilla
  
  ($1.50)
- Kid's Specialty Drink
  
  Gold Rush
  
  7up, Grenadine, OJ, Whipped Cream ($3.00)

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