Dish ranking
Best seafood dishes in San Francisco
8 seafood dishes from 4 restaurants, ranked by 152 community votes.
Seafood is the category where location matters most — the best plate is the one landed nearby that morning.
In San Francisco the community's current pick is Dungeness Crab Louie at Swan Oyster Depot, with 51 votes. Every row below links to the dish page, where you can see the other dishes at that restaurant and add your own vote.
The ranking
- 1Dungeness Crab LouieSwan Oyster Depot51 votes
- 2Clam ChowderSwan Oyster Depot29 votes
- 3Salt Cod Fried RiceMission Chinese Food25 votes
- 4Oysters on the Half ShellSwan Oyster Depot20 votes
- 5Smoked SalmonSwan Oyster Depot14 votes
- 6Shrimp CocktailSwan Oyster Depot10 votes
- 7Dungeness Crab Louie with Green Goddess DressingAbacáA classic San Francisco salad featuring fresh Dungeness crab, crisp lettuce, hard-boiled eggs, and a creamy Green Goddess dressing.2 votes
- 8Dungeness Crab RisottoBirdsongCreamy Arborio rice slow-cooked with fresh Dungeness crab meat, saffron, and a touch of lemon zest.1 votes
How to order seafood dishes well
- Ask what came in today; a good kitchen will happily tell you.
- Whole fish is usually better value and better cooked than a portioned fillet.
- Raw plates — oysters, ceviche, crudo — reveal freshness immediately.
Seafood dishes in San Francisco: common questions
- What are the best seafood dishes in San Francisco?
- Right now diners rank Dungeness Crab Louie at Swan Oyster Depot first, with 51 votes. The full ranking above covers 8 seafood dishes across 4 San Francisco restaurants and updates every time someone votes.
- How is this San Francisco ranking decided?
- Each dish is voted on individually by DishVote members, so the order reflects the specific plates people say are worth ordering — not an overall star rating for the restaurant.
- Can I add a seafood dish that is missing?
- Yes. Open the restaurant page, add the dish, and it enters this ranking as soon as it gets its first vote.