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The autographed headshots of old-school celebrities on the walls set the tone: this is a Fisherman's Wharf seafood restaurant that makes no apologies for being exactly what it is. Families from two hours outside the city have been cycling through for generations, and the wood-paneled bar and white-jacketed servers keep the scene feeling frozen in amber. The clam chowder is generous where it counts, and the cioppino comes in a "Lazy Man's" version with the shellfish already shelled.
Three honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- San Francisco Chronicle Best classic San Francisco restaurants
- San Francisco Chronicle #78 · Top 100 Restaurants in the Bay Area
- San Francisco Chronicle The Best Classic Restaurants in San Francisco
One number, weighted & current 68
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Whole roasted Dungeness crab San Francisco Chronicle, 2026
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