Food Embarcadero, San Francisco
Ferry Building Marketplace
A place to eat in Embarcadero, San Francisco, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Saturday morning.
Why go
Bayfront hall of local producers: oysters, cheese, bread and coffee under one roof.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in San Francisco, alongside 2 bars & cafés, 2 places to eat and 2 sights. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Ferry Building and Hog Island Oyster Co.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Embarcadero
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Saturday morning
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 6 beyond San Francisco. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Ferry Building
The 1898 ferry terminal under a clock tower, now a marketplace of bakeries, cheese shops and oyster bars.
Shopping · The Embarcadero & Ferry Building · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2Hog Island Oyster Co.
Oyster bar in the Ferry Building run by a Tomales Bay oyster farm, with a window wall facing the Bay Bridge.
Food · The Embarcadero & Ferry Building · 0.0 mi straight-line - 3Hyatt Regency San Francisco
John Portman's 1973 hotel with a 17-storey atrium, across the street from the Ferry Building.
Stay · The Embarcadero & Ferry Building · 0.1 mi straight-line - 4Boulevard
Nancy Oakes' Belle Epoque dining room in the 1889 Audiffred Building, serving American food since 1993.
Food · The Embarcadero & Ferry Building · 0.2 mi straight-line - 5San Francisco New Year's Eve Fireworks
The city's free midnight show, fired from barges in the bay off Pier 14 and watched from the Embarcadero.
Sight · The Embarcadero & Ferry Building · 0.3 mi straight-line - 6Tadich Grill
California's oldest restaurant, founded in 1849, with a long wooden counter, white-jacketed waiters and cioppino.
Food · The Embarcadero & Ferry Building · 0.3 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Ferry Building Marketplace is a stop on our Pacific Coast Highway route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More places to eat in San Francisco
2 more curated places to eat in San Francisco. See the full San Francisco guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in San Francisco run from 56°F in January to 74°F in September; December is usually the wettest month. For Ferry Building Marketplace itself, we suggest: Saturday morning.
Modelled monthly averages for San Francisco from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full San Francisco weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Ferry Building Marketplace, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA
- Coordinates
- 37.79544, -122.39361
- Destination
- San Francisco, California
- Website
- ferrybuildingmarketplace.com
Ferry Building Marketplace: quick answers
How much time do you need at Ferry Building Marketplace?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Ferry Building Marketplace. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Ferry Building Marketplace?
Our pick: Saturday morning. Insider tip: Saturday morning farmers market outside is the busiest and best.
Where is Ferry Building Marketplace?
Ferry Building Marketplace is at 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA, in Embarcadero. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Ferry Building Marketplace?
Ferry Building Marketplace appears on Pacific Coast Highway, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Ferry Building Marketplace to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to San Francisco.
Plan San Francisco
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Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.