Something special for our first night in San Francisco at Swiss Louis who has first opened in 1936. I’m not the seafood fan but my partner is and this place had something for both of us. Located at Pier 39, upstairs and towards the end, this restaurant is classy and has a beautiful view over the bay to Sausalito and the Golden Gate Bridge. Menu is extensive with plenty of variety. We had the deep fried mozzarella sticks and my partner had the steamed mussels and clams. Frankly, the mozzarella sticks were disappointing. Served on a plated of shredded lettuce, it didn’t look very appetising and I expected more from such a high calibre restaurant. The bowl of mussels and clams were served in a tasty broth and seafood cooked perfectly. For main course, I had the #fettuccinealfredo which was a good portion size but somewhat dry. A drizzle of olive oil would’ve made the texture smooth and add more flavour. My partner had the dungeness crab enchiladas. We both ordered Margherita cocktails. See photos for how stunning they looked. Tasted even better. Wine menu is vast and celebrate local wineries. To see is outdoor dining as well which is well decorated with geranium shrubs sprinkled around the seating. Disability access good. Dietaries can be catered for. Kids menu and high chairs available. Prices aren’t cheap. Have to say the service was excellent and staff fast, efficient and friendly. Finally, the views over the marina across the bay as the sun started to set was mesmerising. If for no other reason, it’s worth it for the views.
Service
Dine in

Came here with my family after a race for brunch/lunch on a Saturday. We came with a fairly large group and our host did their best to accommodate us. (This restaurant only allows two credit cards per table so they don't split checks). A little inconvenient but I understand. The waitstaff provided excellent service which is a big selling point for me. About half my group ordered seafood and the other half ordered Italian. The pasta was hit and miss. A couple people ordered lasagna. My sister shared some with me and to be honest it needed something. The sauce was tangy but I felt it neededsome seasoning.. Linguine al pesto was good but I like my pasta more al dente. Not the best that I've ever had but a solid 4 out of 5. They just need to be more careful when plating so it looks more fine dining and less Olive Garden. The calamari was nice and crisp (not chewy) and my husband's fish and chips were excellent. (I snuck a piece and the beer batter was super crisp and crunchy). Arguably some of the better fish and chips that I've tasted. Tiramisu was on the menu so I tried it. It's an actual tiramisu made with lady fingers and not layer cake. Overall, this was a good experience for coming in with my family. I wouldn't mind coming in again for the seafood.

The good: amazing location and view, excellent fast and attentive service, I did enjoy my lunch and meal here. The bad: we came here for lunch on a Saturday when the pier was very busy. All other restaurants had a long wait but Swiss Louis had many empty tables. I believe if they change a few small things they could be just as busy as everyone else. For one, bread is not free. With the prices they charge for courses they definitely should afford free garlic bread at every table. Two, they are labeled as a seafood and Italian restaurant but have no traditional fish options. If you come here interested in having fish (it is a pier restaurant after all) your choices are Salman or a mango chutney Basa fish. Most people I know would prefer a blackened Mahi or the similar. 3rd: no side salad. If you want to add some greens to your meal you are forced to buy a $12 full lunch size salad. Other than that the Blue San Francisco drink is great, mozzarella sticks were delicious, and the ravioli was OK. Edit: Got food poisoned!! What insued was 4 hours of absolute hell. Never again.

I love San Francisco and I love the touristy places. Fisherman's Wharf is all that and on the busiest of Saturday's Swiss Louis was pumping out all the charm and old bay magic! This food is great! I got my Sourdough Bowl of Clam Chowder fix and even delighted on a great baby shrimp cocktail. The cocktail sauce is the best I have eaten. It is spicy, but not overpowering. The wait staff in their flowing, white aprons operated a splendid orchestra of trays, glasses and more at a dizzying pace. It was great to see what I considered the old master owner or manager in his advanced age conduct this perfomance and fix any out of sorts and then quickly disappear upstairs to his lair. The calamari had a light, flaky feel and complimented the ravioli, and other Italian mainstays. Walk in Pier 39 over halfway through the hustle and crowds to the 2nd floor and give this a try. The views and private bathrooms may be just the perks you need! Don't forget the parking validation!

I wanted to really give this place 5 stars as it was in the heart of Pier 39, we were having a great day and so all of our moods were bright, and the views into the ocean from the restaurant was spectacular. And the food was decent too... very much on the bland side without much character. But it was an enjoyable meal. But something about this place was imbalanced. Something didn't go all together well. It almost felt like oysters were being served at a Denny's. Ingredients were fresh but everything around it felt off... it simply didn't come together. Despite reasonable prices, I felt I wasn't getting my money's worth. I will definitely visit again. But somewhat with tempered expectations and perhaps it might all feel better.

We visited this place last weekend and had expectations for delicious food as I have not been wrong about it before. I have tried several of seafood restaurants. Service was good but the food was inconsistent. While we liked the cocktail and crab cakes, the rest of the order did not meet the bill. My son is fond of ravioli and have never heard him complaining about it any other place. He left the food after trying a couple of them. Sea bass was bland and salad did not taste fresh. Don't bother ordering chowder at the place. At the end we left wanting for more. Looks like others in the past have had good experiences. It is possible it was not my day.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–50

Food was so so so good!! Service was great, they were very attentive even as busy as they were! We walked in to see how long the wait was having came from another restaurant that told us an hour and a half, we waited 5 minutes and we had a table!! The portions were good size, the appetizers were amazing, the drinks, so so so good and while they didn't have Creme Brule, which I was so looking forward to having, the alternative didn't disappoint!! Everything was great!! Worth the price!! Will Definitely visit again when in San Francisco!!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Features
Dine in: Yes
Outdoor seating: Yes
Takeout: Not sure
Delivery: Not sure
Curbside pickup: Not sure

We had dinner here yesterday. We chose this restaurant because of it's appearance, location to the bay, and menu options. However, we were highly disappointed with all three meals ordered. The food lacked taste and was extremely greasy. My sister could not cut into her Chicken Milanese. She only ate the pasta that came with her dish. The calamari was over cooked and extremely chewy. The fish and chips was under cooked and very greasy. The one redeaming point was the waiter did take the Chicken Milanese off the bill and was very apologetic. We would not recommend or ever go back.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 1
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 2

We had a very tasty dinner at this fantastically located restaurant in Pier 39. While the food and service were both very good, the icing on the cake was the view and watching the sunbathing sea lions while we ate our dinner! My New York steak with veg was quite lovely, and my husband really enjoyed his crab taco, along with a very quaffable glass of Chardonnay and an excellent lime margarita. Not exactly cheap food but overall worth it for the whole experience.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$50–100
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Steak

My wife and I were walking around Pier 39 looking for a restaurant for dinner and came across this place. The restaurant serves Italian and seafood dishes. I had Fish and Chips, and my wife had Crab Enchiladas. The dishes were wonderful and flavorful! The appetizer (Fried Mozzarella Sticks) was good. The atmosphere was classy and elegant. The waiter (Fernando) and assistant waiter (José) were friendly and helpful. We sat near the window facing the San Francisco Bay, which was important to my wife. The views were amazing!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$50–100

The food was very disappointing. We ordered a sea food platter to share, and the fish did not taste fresh at all and even lacked taste. Never in my entire life I did something back to the kitchen until now. Not one minute later after sending back our starter, we received our main course (that must be a very quick chef to prepare 2 different main courses within one minute). The main courses also lacked taste and were moderate at best. $100 very poorly spend..
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1

We were coaxed in by the sweetest old man asking if we'd like a paper version of the map to look at. 10/10 service, they built us a table for 5 just to be able to look out the window and the cutest little lights for the table 10/10 atmosphere. They were pretty fast in getting us our drinks and getting us ordered. The food arrived and my noodles were perfect, al dente just like I like it. They even put a bowl for me to put my mussels in 10/10 food.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

The main dish at Swiss Louis Restaurant are the views and attentive service by staff. Sure, the food is great but let's face it. You can can great tasting food at many places in a city like San Francisco. However, I haven't felt so at peace in years at a nice restaurant by just staring out the shore where sea lions were lounging in the setting sun. Next time you are at Pier 39, stop by this nice place on the second floor and let all your worries slip away for little while as you sip a cup of tea and stare out into ocean.
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Customer service from the waitress was great! Can’t say anything bad about that. However, the food was such a disappointment. I ordered the baked salmon and it was beyond dry and tasteless. I also ordered the spaghetti for my baby and it was so salty. We came very hungry and were not happy at all with the food. The only tasty thing was the garlic bread. We won’t be back.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 1
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 3
Recommended dishes
Garlic Bread

Food was decent, but the entire staff was extremely rude - basically pushing their way passed you to get to their table vs saying, "excuse me" or offering you the right of way. They also neglected to bring our full meal despite it being part of what we ordered and paid for or bringing out a pitcher of water after repeated requests. The facilities are rather run down and dingy.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Food: 3
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 2

Elegant atmosphere, nice interior design with helpful and kind hosts and servers and great views of the water/sea lions. Would not recommend the capreese salad! (tomatoes not flavorful at all) house white (Zinfandel) was very sweet but the clam linguine was good! Generally lovely for a pier restaurant but not a destination restaurant food wise
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 3
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4

Pretty upset with the staff for this place. My boyfriend went ahead of me and was told he couldn't be on the waiting list until the whole party was there which is understandable but still a little frustrating since I was only a few minutes behind him. When I did get there we were told they were closed and wouldn't seat us. This was at 8:45 when the restaurant door says they close at 10. We went to the crab house instead and had a delightful experience.
Service: 1

Good food. We got clams and mussels as an appetizer and bread basket. We shared a cioppion the lazy way it comes with the Crab shelled for you. It had amazing flavor and you can look out and see the ocean, golden gate and alcatraz
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Cioppino, Sourdough Bread

Tasteless food, and uncoordinated service. Ordered a 3 course meal, where we got the drinks long after receiving the appetizer, and then the main course before finishing the appetizer. Neither the green salad, clam chowder, baked salmon or chicken parmigiano can be recommended.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 1
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 2

Polite service, but the food sucked. My son ordered margarita pizza, and it was nothing like a margarita pizza. Clam chowder soup tastes like it came from a can. I had a tomato beer, and it was sour. Others at the table had a side order of spaghetti. Another one had ravioli's another one had chicken marsala. They had no complaints. I wouldn't go back.
Food: 1
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Really disappointed, the prices and far too high for the tiny portions you are served. The food tasted ok but I shouldn’t leave still hungry when spending almost $35 for a pasta dish. The pasta dish contained more shells than pasta. The chicken dish had a tiny piece of chicken, wasn’t anywhere near a full chicken breast and they charged $28. The $6 cup of chowder was the smallest I’ve seen in my life.

If portions are what your looking for, this ain't it. However the taste makes up for it. The baked salmon's got a nice kick to it with the chili sauce! The staff are incredibly nice. The atmosphere is a little bland, but that's fine. Foods a little bit on the pricy side.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4

The service was excellent quick and polite waiter and orders were delivered swiftly. The food was very mediocre, no flavor. We sent back the clam chowder because it had no flavor and was watery. We have decided not to return due to the lack of flavor and portions.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$50–100
Food: 2
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 3

Awesome experience, food and service! Wendy took great care of us while we sat at the bar enjoying the view over the bay with the Golden Gate Bridge in the back. Food was delicious and really well flavoured. Can recommend the Aperol Spritz with the sun setting.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

We stopped here for a glass of wine and appetizers at the bar. Great location and the view is amazing. Food was okay. Calamari was chewy so we didn’t eat much of it. Wine was great. Not sure if we would go back, for the price vs quality of what we received.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Other
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 3
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4

Nice view. The food was great. I had the Dungeness crab enchilada it was exceptional. Made with real crab. The only complaint I have the bartender could at least smile and be friendly. She didn't look like she enjoy her job. She didn't asked us if we needed a refil we have to get her attention.. But overall I would recommend the place. The food was on time.
Service
Dine in

I went to San Francisco for my 50th birthday. I had my birthday dinner at Louis. Very elegant atmosphere. The food was wonderful. I had lobster tails. They were delicious. Their Long island ice tea was perfect. The waiter brought me a slice of cake with a candle in it. They sang Happy Birthday to me. Sad I didn't get his name. It was a great experience to end my wonderful day.

Beautiful restaurant, It’s a nice view to the pier where you can see sea lions, food is really good. I recommend you to try the sautéed calamari Servers were also nice!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$50–100
Features
Dine in: Yes
Outdoor seating: Not sure
Takeout: Not sure
Delivery: Not sure
Curbside pickup: Not sure

This restaurant has a good menu. Salmon is spicy and well cooked. Fish and chips in good proportions. The waiter is excellent. The view on the Golden gate bridge is the cherry on the cake. Last but not least, the desserts: 10 out of 10!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$100+
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Don't recommend it. Overpriced and under delivered. - garlic bread was recommended to us and it was microwaved, hardened immediately - sea food platter also tasted like it was made in the morning and then sitting in the fridge - the view was the only positive at this restaurant
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$50–100

Late dinner and got in without a wait. The meals were great. Oven baked salmon with mixed vegetables, bowl of chowder and desert. Chicken Marsalis over spaghetti noodles. Each meal was great. Price was about $100 with tip. Bathroom were clean . Views of the Golden gate Bridge at night was beautiful.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

This is a great location to have a nice dinner. Perfect bay view. Good and nice service. The food was just great. And, they have a very good selection of wine. By the way, crab cake was marvelous.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

I don’t recommend this place. Food was definitely pre made. my chowder is cold, salmon is under cooked, garlic bread was soaked in butter and very chewy, fries are not warm and crispy. Over priced place with a low quality of food in a nice view. Lol!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$30–50

Our server joel was on point. The views are great. Wife had ciappino she loved it. Everyone else had different pasta plates and pizza enjoyed it
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$50–100
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Cioppino

Great location & view overlooking the resident sea lions. Lovely restaurant with good service. Unfortunately 3 of us ordered clam chowder which was lukewarm, but tasty. Didn't complain at the time, but as a result I was really ill for the next couple of days
Food: 1
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

My kids loved the mussels. The caprese salad was good, my husband liked the clam chowder. The prices were good.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
New England Clam Chowder, Caprese Salad

I had a wonderful time at this upscale Italian seafood restaurant. There was a beautiful, romantic view of the bay that was lit up at night. Service was impeccable. I ordered frutti di mari, a mixture of seafood on a bed of linguini, and my +1 ordered linguini with a white clam sauce. Both were delicious.

Outstanding food. Had the Spaghetti de mare (or something like that) staff was so friendly and attentive. Will definitely come back.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$50–100
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Garlic Bread

The food and service was pretty good, but was a little bummed that we were seated away from any heat source and it was freezing. It’s was also a bit overpriced for what we got, but all in all, not a bad experience. The oysters I could pass on next time, but the muscles and cioppino were pretty good.

I like pasta so much with Pinor Noir Tiramisu is excellent. They have an espresso machine. Even at night time they made for me an espresso. It's cool!
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$50–100
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 5

The food was DELICIOUS. The service was quick and awesome. There was little to no wait for a table. The views were incredible. A little higher priced but considering all of the above, it was worth it. Would go again next time I'm at Pier 39.

Had the basso fish - fantastic mild fish cooked to perfection, with sautéed veggies - also well prepared. Hubby had chicken sandwich and fries - all good. Highly recommend the delightfully tangy sour dough bread. House Pinot Grigio was

Loved it here. Very fancy. A bit costly but you definitely feel the high quality. Recommend it.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

This was amazing! Best view ever while dining in San Fran. The host was great and our server was great. Food was really good. I'll post our view.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30

Got my entree 1.5 min after ordering, and they tried to serve my main course while i was in the middle of my entree. Food is good but service is not
Food: 4
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 4

Food was delicious and very filling. Service was nice and the restaurant was pretty. The view of the sunset was absolutely stunning. I loved this restaurant and would definitely recommend it.

The pasta was amazing. Well cooked, seasoned and textured. The seasonings including the sauces was a great complement to the noodles.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Visited this place during the Covid-19 situation and I must appreciate the amount of precautions the staff takes for the safety. My family and I enjoyed the food and had a wonderful time.

So overpriced! Olive Garden quality for twice the price. The Chicken Parmigiana was fine but the seafood salad left a very unpleasant aftertaste. Absolutely not worth the price. More

The best service, the best cocktail I ever had. Bread and butter and garlic bread. Clam chowder beats all. Fish and chips yummy, steak delicious. Definitely will be back …

FOOD POISONING!!!!!!! My boyfriend and I made the mistake of coming here on our last night of vacation…hoping to have a nice meal but we both left with extreme food poisoning

Service was good, food was okay. My party did not enjoy the lasagna and was concerned it was old. View was great.
Food: 2
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 4

Our waiter was super nice and checked up on us every time someone finished something! The food was delicious and the restaurant has a fantastic view of the pier. More

One word. Awesome! It was a busy Sunday night, but the staff worked hard and the food was the best we have had during our 4 day trip to San Francisco. More

Great Dish ( Linguine with fresh clams) >>>> Linguine alle Vongole en Bianca Classic Neapolitan dish . It was rich yet fresh and garlicky.

Great place to eat. Food was great. They waited to give us a table so we could have a view of The Bay. Very friendly and helpful staff. More

Had the broiled lobster tail. It was Delicious!! There were 4 of us and they were able to take care of us within the time frame needed. More

View is nice but the food lacked flavor. We ordered the steak and lobster, steak had no salt or pepper, and lobster had old bay seasoning.

The food here was great. The service was excellent, service you'd expect at a much more upscale restaurant. Very homey feeling.

I highly recommend the Dungeness crab, soooo good!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5