I’m sure I let out a slow ‘Mmm…’ after my first bite and worried while I ate that there wouldn’t be enough since I was sharing. Its dark chocolate goodness was incredibly rich, but not too sweet. The texture is what got me most rather than an all-liquid center and unmoistened cake rimming the outside, the chocolate “lava” had absorbed into the entire cake giving it an almost fudge-like texture. Though it looked so innocent on the plate, be warned – that cake is deviously sinful. It arrived hot with a side of vanilla bean ice cream and fresh whipped cream… and OMG it was delicious. I cannot say enough good things about this cake. I arrived at the restaurant at least half an hour before my reservation with intent to sit at the bar and enjoy a cold beverage (the local Anchor Steam brew) until it became time to eat. For dinner, we decided to check out Fog Harbor as I noticed the windows overlooked the PIER when we boarded for our Blue & Gold Fleet Bay Cruise earlier in the trip. On my recent trip to SF, we spent many hours at the pier’s attractions – getting our first-timers’ fix of the “touristy sites” and views of the open water. With a menu that features 100% sustainable seafood including wild caught salmon, Dungeness crab, pacific cod and other delectable from the sea, they serve over 220,000 visitors every year at PIER 39. Definitely a must-try.Located in the upper level of PIER 39 at San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf is Fog Harbor Fish House, one of the premier seafood restaurants that offer views of the water from nearly every seat.įog Harbor is Fisherman’s Wharf’s first sustainable seafood restaurant and the Wharf’s first “San Francisco Seafood Watch Alliance Partner” restaurant. The rich tiramisu wasn’t too sweet, and had a nice bite from the rum. Brilliant! We went with the tiramisu (a classic), and creme brulee. Everything is made in house, and they bring out a tray of all the desserts so you can see the before choosing. Seafood roasted in butter? How can you beat that? The roasted Shellfish platter is a seafood lover’s dream. I also appreciated that they have a “Lazy Cioppino”, where all the crab meat is cracked for you. I tend to like a little more soupy Cioppino’s, where as this one was a bit more thick and saucey. We then moved on to the entrees, where we ordered a Cioppino and the Shellfish Platter, which consisted of a 1/2 crab, mussels, clams, shrimp and fingerling potatoes, oven roasted with butter, garlic and herbs. Not too many potatoes, which is my personal pet peeve. The classic clam chowder was also rich and creamy, and full of clams. The salad could’ve fed a family of five, it had so much crab in it! I almost needed more lettuce for the amount of toppings they put on it. The mussel fries came topped with a garlic aioli that was *really* garlicky, ie my favorite. These appetizers tasted as good as they looked. We started off with the mussel fries and seasonal Dungeness crab and avocado Caesar salad.Īnd…. We were lucky enough to sit right by the huge windows overlooking the water. Especially when you get to watch the sunset. With a fantastic view and of course, delicious clam chowder, I knew it was definitely something I wanted to check off my San Francisco to-try list. After all, it’s a destination spot for a reason, right? With that in mind, I recently paid a visit to Fog Harbor Fish House, a cozy restaurant that overlooks the harbor at Pier 39. It’s one of those things that “only tourists do, not locals.” However, there’s something to be said about playing tourist in your own city. I’ll admit, I rarely ever venture out to Pier 39.
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