(San Francisco) The Ferry Building Marketplace is located along the Embarcadero at the foot ofMarket Street. The closest BART stop is the Embarcadero stop. It is filled with restaurants, gourmet food shops, grocers, and bakeries. It is definitely worth a visit for any tourist visiting San Francisco but is also a nice hangout for locals especially with the fabulous Farmer's Market there (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays). For more information go to their official website here.
I visit San Francisco very often and I always stop by the Ferry Building because there are so many places there I adore! I fondly recall one visit where I socialized there from 10:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. - happily eating and drinking the day away at the wine bar, then Hog's Island, then back at the wine bar. I always know I will be tempted to eat too much so I plan ahead and wear stretchy clothes.
Below is a list of my favorite places at the Ferry Building. Check them out - you won't be disappointed!
- Hog Island Oyster Bar - All the seafood here is fresh and fabulous but they also make the best grilled cheese sandwich here. It's filled with 3 types of Cowgirl Creamery cheese on Acme bread, served with pickled veggies... it's soooo good! i want one now as i'm writing this blog! They don't take reservations - it's first come, first serve and your entire party has to be present to be seated. I usually try to get there early and grab a seat at the bar (or if the weather is nice, a seat in the outside patio with a view of the bay). They've recently expanded their space with more seating and a new cocktail bar.
