Pier 23 Cafe

• Cuisine(s): American
  Hours: Daily 10am-2am
  Price: $$
  Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, Diners Club, check
• Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Private Party, Water View
  Serving: Brunch, Dinner, Lunch
  Entertainment: Live Entertainment
  Alcohol: Full bar
• Reservations: Accepted
  Parking: Street

Description

Its location on the Embarcadero - smack dab in the midpoint between the Ferry Building to Fisherman's Wharf - makes Pier 23 a draw for tourists seeking refreshment as well as locals who want to catch live music by the bay. Fried oysters, peel-and-eat prawns, cracked crab, and an excellent hamburger are the menu's mainstays, and daily specials might include cioppino, roast pork carnitas, a blackened snapper po' boy, or grilled swordfish with capers. Most evenings and weekends see reggae, funk, jazz, blues, and rock bands set up in the back of the bar for mellow jams and danceable party tunes, while sunny afternoons make the bayside seating seem like a dream.