Billingsgate is an excellent seafood market and cafe in Noe Valley.

Basa Seafood Express in the Mission makes our favorite poke in the city.

Lake Chalet is a casual waterfront restaurant on Lake Merritt with one of the best waterfront views in Oakland.

Quinn’s Lighthouse in Oakland serves cocktails, seafood, and burgers in an over 100-year-old lighthouse overlooking the water.

The casual waterfront bar and restaurant on the Embarcadero makes burgers, salads, sandwiches, and stiff drinks.

Waterbar on the Embarcadero is a great place to bring clients for raw shellfish and other seafood.

Sotto Mare is a classic Italian seafood spot in the middle of North Beach.

Mission Rock Resort serves American and seafood dishes on the shores of Mission Bay.

Angler on the Embarcadero is a seafood restaurant that lets you feel like a mega-billionaire for the night without having to spend a ton.

Thanh Long is a Vietnamese restaurant in the Sunset with some of the best Dungeness crab in the city.

Scoma’s in Fisherman’s Wharf is an old-school seafood spot with some of the best Dungeness crab in the city.

Tadich Grill in the Financial District is a classic San Francisco steak and seafood spot that you should go to at least once.

Liholiho Yacht Club in the Tenderloin is where you should go for a blowout meal with a group.

Head to The Lord George in SoMa after work for $1 oysters and good cocktails.

Violet’s in the Richmond is a good neighborhood date stop for cocktails and a light bite.

Go to Luke’s Lobster in Soma when you want to feel like you’re in Nantucket during lunch.