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Sea Lion Cafe

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4 of 5 stars
Topeka, Kansas
10 Aug 2008

The Sea Lion Cafe on Pier 39 was better than I expected, after reading TripAdvisor reviews. A warm, blue-sky Saturday afternoon, plus the Tall Ships in the Bay, meant that Pier 39 was jam-packed with tourists, so the 15-min. wait for a table for six was reasonable. Pleasant, efficient service, a decent menu at reasonable prices, and a view of... more

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3 of 5 stars
south lake tahoe, ca
30 Jul 2008

We were looking for something with a view and due to our schedule we were dining mid point between lunch and dinner (about 3pm), while we waited for a table overlooking the sea lions for over 30 minutes, we were seated and then waited another 20 minutes for a server to appear to even glance at us, she apologized as... more

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4 of 5 stars
Elgin, Illinois
31 Mar 2008

We walked around the boardwalk trying to find somewhere to eat. Yes, it was pricey, but compared to everything else on the boardwalk, this was reasonable. They are affiliated with Neptune's, which is their fancier, pricier restaurant. In fact, to use the restrooms, you need to walk into the Neptune's restaurant. We waited for a table overlooking the sea lions... more

13 Mar 2008

The location on pier 39 was nice with a pleasant view of the bay and Golden Gate bridge. The french fries were amazing, don't leave there without trying them! However, though the clam chowder and hamburger were good, they were a bit overpriced for such a casual place. It wasn't that comfortable or cute of an environment, needs some updating,... more

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1 of 5 stars
Pleasant Hill, California
10 Mar 2008

My husband and I met his parents for lunch at Pier 39. We decided to eat at one of the restaurants that would validate parking... listed on the back of our parking stub. We chose the The Sea Lion Cafe. We thought that because it had such a great view overlooking the Sea Lions it would be a nice place... more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
21 Jan 2008

Dine on average food overlooking fiesty sea lions at Pier 39 (yeah, I'll eat a burger for this view!), Nob Hill, the Golden Gate bridge and Alcatraz. more

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1 of 5 stars
Kingston-upon-Hull, United Kingdom
9 Jul 2007
0/1 found this review helpful

Great view of the bay and sea lions. Slow service (almost indifferent). Nothing on the menu appealed to me so I didn’t eat, not sure if Dave’s clam chowder had any clams in as was very smooth 2/10 more

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Sea Lion Cafe Address

39 Pier, San Francisco, CA 94133
Tel: 415 434-2260
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.