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Fisherman’s Wharf has plenty of tourist traps, so we list only places whose own pages we read. The Wharf’s signature meal is a clam chowder bread bowl, and one of the places below is where it comes from.
Hours and descriptions come from each place’s own page, as recorded on our place pages, with the check date shown in each row.
| Place | What it is | Hours as we last checked | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boudin Bakery at Fisherman’s Wharf | Sourdough bakery; clam chowder in a bread bowl, indoor and outdoor seating | Mon to Thu: 8 am to 9 pm; Fri to Sat: 8 am to 10 pm; Sun: 8 am to 9 pm (checked September 19, 2026) | Their page |
| The Original Ghirardelli Chocolate & Ice Cream Shop | Hot fudge sundaes made with fudge prepared fresh daily, in Ghirardelli Square | Mon to Thu: 9 am to 11 pm; Fri to Sat: 9 am to midnight; Sun: 9 am to 11 pm (checked October 10, 2026) | Their page |
| Za Pizza | Thin-crust pizza by the slice or the pie in a small casual room, near Lombard Street | Mon to Sun: 12 pm to 8 pm (checked October 10, 2026) | Their page |
| Swensen’s Ice Cream | Ice cream parlor at Union and Hyde since 1948, on the Hyde Street cable car line | Mon: not listed; Tue to Sun: 12 pm to 10 pm (checked October 10, 2026) | Their page |
Looking for crab? Our Dungeness crab and cioppino guide covers it. With children, see Fisherman’s Wharf with kids and cheap family eats. Sights nearby: Aquarium of the Bay and Musée Mécanique.
More Eating Pages
Where to Eat in San FranciscoThe hub, by area.Eat Near The Ferry BuildingFood hall and the waterfront.Eat Near The MissionBakery, creamery and coffee.
What We Could Not Confirm
- Hours and menus change. The hours above are the dates shown in each row; confirm on the place’s own page before you go.