Franciscan Crab Restaurant

I recently visited this place, expecting the usual hustle and bustle associated with tourist areas, but I was pleasantly surprised. The location is fantastic, easily accessible yet not overrun with crowds. This made the experience much more enjoyable. What stood out the most was the service. The staff was extremely attentive and helpful, ensuring that our visit was comfortable and memorable. It's refreshing to find such dedicated service, especially in a touristy location. Highly recommend this place for anyone looking for a peaceful yet vibrant spot in the area. Great job!

Outstanding views, tasty seafood and ok service. We went here for a birthday dinner and had indicated that in our online reservation. No one asked if we were celebrating anything and the birthday was not acknowledged at any time during our visit. In addition, the carpet was vacuumed near us during our meal, which took away from the ambiance. However the view was spectacular and the food was good and came out quickly. We started with the crab fondue (which was very thick, like pizza cheese) followed by a Lotsa crab, medium mussel/shrimp, bread (not complimentary) and fish and chips (sweet potato bites). Dessert was a shared chocolate mousse cake.

I spent the afternoon here to celebrate my wife’s birthday. She wanted seafood with a view and we accomplished that. The atmosphere was amazing, we felt casual with a touch of class. The views were amazing, staff and service was exceptional. The sea bass was cooked just right and the vegetables added just the right amount of complimentary flavors. My wife truly enjoyed her dish, the only complaint was having to use her hands for the crab but I got a kick out of it!!! The cheesecake with the raspberry drizzle and ice cream was definitely the icing on the cake!!! Will definitely be back!!!

Enjoyed a visit to the Franciscan Crab Restaurant with a group on a recent trip to the Bay Area. Food was all very tasty (including the calamari, crab and spinach fondue, and crab fettuccini) but is priced at a premium due to the location. Well worth a visit once though to take in the sunset and views of Alcatraz!