Our Menu
“With our pier-to-plate menu, we harken back to when Fisherman’s Wharf was about the fishermen.” -The Scoma Family
Scoma’s has been serving the best pier‐to‐plate seafood in San Francisco for more than 60 years. In that time, the restaurant has earned numerous awards and accolades, becoming a favorite of locals, travelers, and celebrities for its fantastic fresh seafood and warm, old‐school hospitality.
Signature dishes include the Lazy Man’s Cioppino, Scoma’s original take on the classic San Francisco seafood stew with the crab conveniently served out of its shell and the rich, creamy clam chowder—named one of the best in the nation by Newsweek and a standout favorite in The Infatuation.
Guests also love the fresh local Dungeness crab cakes and other seafood specialties that rotate with the seasons. Certified by the Aquarium of the Bay Sustainable Seafood Alliance, Scoma’s is committed to serving 100% sustainable seafood and working closely with local fishers to bring the best local catch directly from pier to plate.
The well‐appointed bar is known for its signature cocktails, including a bold, savory Bloody Mary and the iconic 1965 Manhattan, aged 1,965 hours in charred oak barrels, alongside a lineup of classic and contemporary cocktails.
Our Story
“We started with six stools and our Mother’s recipes as a restaurant for fishermen and soon became the place that served their daily catch.” -The Scoma Family
In 1965, when brothers Al and Joe Scoma heard about a small coffee shop on the Wharf that was for sale, little did they know they were on the road to creating a legendary landmark restaurant. The brothers bought the tiny, six-stool coffee shop on Pier 47 that served local fishermen. For the Scoma brothers, this humble start began the long and ultimately successful process of turning the hidden local hang-out into one of the nation’s highest-grossing independently-owned restaurants.
Al Scoma, Founder
Al Scoma always believed in working hard, enjoying life, and being the best in the business. He attributed his success as a restaurateur to the variety of career paths he took before his restaurant days.
Our Pier
“You can see the timeless relationship between local fishermen and Scoma’s at work on the pier.” – Gordon Drysdale | Culinary Director, Scoma’s
From the beginning, the Scoma Family forged relationships with the fishermen who defined the wharf. The family tirelessly renovated Pier 47 to fit the needs of local fishermen who wanted to sell their daily catch directly to the family. A fish receiving station was built on Scoma’s pier, where you can still watch boats drop off their catch as they arrive each morning from the Pacific Ocean.
Our Ratings
- Locals and tourists alike laud these “old-school” “family favorites.”
- Scoma's is known for “keeping the quality up” and serving only “top-notch” Italian-style seafood, from “wonderful crab” to their “must-try cioppino.”
- In addition to serving amazing fresh seafood, the “seasoned” staff and “beautiful” waterfront views still make Scoma's “a true San Fran tradition.”
