The insider’s guide to San Francisco: A foodie’s paradise

This historic wharf is known for its epic seafood including the famous Dungeness crab, which is served steaming hot in both traditional and fine-dining restaurants. When you’re not checking out the fishing crafts, and fishermen making the catch of the day, you’ll find everything from full service restaurants to fish ’n’ chips, breakfast and brunch outlets as well as sweet treats. Get there via the cable car from Hallidie Plaza at Market Street.

Situated on the waterfront, this thrice-weekly market (on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday) is where shoppers, chefs and tourists alike flock for artisanal foods and produce from local farmers, bakers, cheesemakers and picklers. There are some great lunch options to be found at the food stands, while inside the food hall you’ll find cheese, meat, fish, sweets and wine and beer merchants.

This acclaimed restaurant is all about the views as well as the stunning Vietnamese food: a wall of windows overlooks the shimmering Bay. Open for lunch and dinner, the menu spans street food to more complex dishes, and organic ingredients are used where possible, including sustainable fish, poultry and meat. There’s also a bar serving signature cocktails. Find it in the north-east corner of the Ferry Building Marketplace.