The Grotto Info
Amenities
Service options
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Outdoor seating
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Takeout
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Dine-in
Highlights
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Fast service
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Fireplace
Popular for
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Solo dining
Accessibility
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Wheelchair accessible entrance
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Wheelchair accessible parking lot
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Wheelchair accessible restroom
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Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
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Alcohol
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Beer
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Cocktails
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Coffee
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Comfort food
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Hard liquor
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Healthy options
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Wine
Dining options
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Brunch
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Catering
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Dessert
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Seating
Amenities
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Bar onsite
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Restroom
Atmosphere
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Casual
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Cozy
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Historic
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Trendy
Crowd
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Family-friendly
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Groups
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LGBTQ+ friendly
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Tourists
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Transgender safespace
Planning
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Accepts reservations
Payments
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Credit cards
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Debit cards
Children
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Good for kids
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High chairs
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Kids' menu
Other
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LGBTQ+ friendly
Best KPortal Reviews
Not sure if this is where the locals hang out but for us tourist is was a great experience. The food was good, service was on par and the decor and surrounding view was brilliant...
Not my go to restaurant. But the architecture and decor was phenomenal! The upstairs where we ate had a stunning view of the pier and golden gate.
Everything was so expensive, and the food under delivered for the price they asked. No one in our group of 7 absolutely loved their meal, (we all ordered different things). There are cheaper sea food for the same quality just a few shop away
The service was disappointingly sloppy for it being so pricey as well. The waiters just brushed the prior eaters crumbs to the floor after the meal. One of our servers smelt terribly of cigarettes. The ground below us in such a beautiful restaurant was disgusting. It was almost heartbreaking.
Really when you come here you were paying for the view.
The server was friendly and very accommodating but when my grandma's food had to be remade it took a very long time (15+ minutes) for fish tacos. The fish and chips tasted good and I liked them, nothing super special though. It was pretty expensive, but you're mostly paying for the view and fancy decor so it wasn't unexpected. It looked great and was very fancy. If you don't mind waiting around for your food longer than you would expect even for a sit down restaurant then it's pretty good.
Stopped here for a quick lunch and sat outside. The inside upper level seems to be popular as you have a view of the bay but we didn't realize that til we went to use the bathroom. The place is huge. Staff were friendly and nice, food was mediocre. We got a crab melt sandwich, fish and chips and a whole cold Dungeness crab. Sandwich and fish/chips wasn't too bad and came quickly. The cold whole Dungeness however smelled old and didn't taste great, that ammonia smell when seafood is old? For the $35 price tag definitely not worth it. We told the server and they then brought back another crab but this one was roasted and came doused in a butter garlic sauce so all you could taste was the sauce. The one piece I tried still had a strong ammonia smell. And later my hubby had a stomach ache for the next 2 days til it was out of his system. We should have walked a little further down where they had a lot more people and fresh seafood options maybe 25 yds away. So probably would not come back here for the food.
Next to Aliotos seafood restaurant that closed after all these years.
Good food, but touristy and prices reflect that. Better to go to old family owned restaurants around the city, north beach, etc.
Foods is nice,only things is that the waiting time was overkill due to the waiter mess out our order even thought we are the second table to reach here.
Thumbs up for the food but thumbs down for the service
Our special night out is (usually) seafood at the wharf. I love looking at the trawlers (etc) moored up and watching the sunset.
Our favorite place, The Grotto (formerly No. 9 Fisherman's Grotto), is back open! We were so sad when it closed, especially as we didn't know if they would ever reopen. (Apparently it has been open for a while now.) Anyway, we LOVE the changes and think it's better than ever. The jazzy lounge feel is still there, but the space is lighter and brighter. The staff is always lovely - that hasn't changed.
The changes to the menu are also noticeable and enjoyable. I appreciate that their menu advertises the fact that they follow Monterey Bay Aquarium's sustainable seafood guide and that they make responsible choices when sourcing their ingredients. (That's always a concern of mine.) The only concern we have is that my husband and I both have shellfish allergies and I think they fry everything in the same oil. We should have asked - I usually do, but we didn't have an issue before and didn't think about it this time. We had a great dinner there yesterday, but several hours later we each had some unpleasant reactions which may have been due to a small cross-contamination with shellfish in the deep fryer. (We had the fried calamari appetizer.)
Still my favorite restaurant at the wharf. I will continue to recommend it to others and bring friends/family when they're visiting from out of town.
Beautifully decorated seafood restaurant/Bar. The food was pretty pricey but I'd expect most seafood places to be.. otherwise the food was cooked perfectly and tasted fantastic! And to top it off, the service was very, very pleasant. Both our server and the Host who gave us a better overview of the menu were more then welcoming. It is now one of my favorite spots to visit when I come back to San Fran.
Quick Facts About The Grotto
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Opening Hours
| Monday | 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
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| Tuesday | 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Thursday | 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Friday | 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Saturday | 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Sunday | 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
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