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Ferry Building Marketplace
Market and Historic and Protected Site
Financial District, San Francisco
The experts at Travel + Leisure and Michelin Travel & Lifestyle recommend this place
"Get a New Orleans-style iced coffee from Blue Bottle and walk around"(35 Tips)
"Cowgirl creamery gives delicious samples"(16 Tips)
"Amazing oysters at Hog Island Oyster Co, and great atmosphere"(9 Tips)
"Gotts,slanted door, and hog island are excellent"(8 Tips)
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Carmine GalloApril 17, 2011Just gave the presentation of your life? You deserve to relax at this unique SF experience. Wonderful restaurants, wine, tea, desserts, and specialty shops. See view from Ferry Plaza Seafood.
Kaitlin LeeMay 30, 2015lots of fun places and eateries! including humphrey and slocombe! its pricey but then again its california :)
I absolutely love the ferry building! Male sure to stop and get some caramels from Miette- Frank DieboldAugust 22, 2014Can find pretty much everything here, from blue bottle coffee to oysters. As one would expect, busiest at lunch hours
Campbell BirdJune 13, 2016There's a lot of stuff to try here. I recommend picking up some Blue Bottle and an empanada.
Official smart USAApril 18, 2013Join smart car for an exclusive preview of the all-new smart electric drive at the funtestdrive, May 11 - 12 at the Ferry Building. Drop in for a test drive, explore the farmer’s market, and more.
Carol CecilJune 13, 2014Tons of places to eat and not enough time! I love the fish tacos from Gott's as well as the ahi tuna burgers.- DAN COXAugust 23, 2011Even if you hate being surrounded by Tourists, you'll hate them less here, as you dine in some of SF's greatest restaurants, slurp down oysters, and sip a glass of vino! Foodie Heaven!
RosalineNovember 7, 2015Lots of tasty eats. Go get yourself some Alfieri Farm brittle. Fresh produce outside on the weekends.
Catch some fish fry it up on the doc sell it to people getting off the ferry see if the normal tenants even mind:). Actually the Ferry Building is excellent at all hours all day long !- veronique @ zaptravel.com .August 30, 2013Hedonism is alive and well at this transit hub turned gourmet empor-ium, where foodies happily miss their ferries slurping local oysters and bubbly.
ShinaNovember 29, 2014If the blue bottle coffee line is scary, walk a bit further and you'll find a Peet's or go outside and there is a Starbucks as well.
Grab a beverage & head out back to the benches to tune out the bevy of goons making a lot of trampling noises through the concourse
CITY GRITAugust 1, 2014Hit this up on Tuesday or Thursday after you’ve slurped down a bowl of our boy Richie Nakano’s ramen at Hapa Ramen.
Amazing views. Great place for brunch or a romantic evening date with views
Reems is awesome, ___ bloosom has great citrus, eggs are also good from another vendor.
Tammy QuackenbushFebruary 4, 2016Take the ferry from the north bay and you are right on the heart of he financial district
m dOctober 24, 2015I like to hang around here and grab some sandwich and ice cream. Also there are goodies shops.
Joe GramcApril 5, 2014If you come here and don't try Blue Bottle Coffee, Humphrey Slocombe ice cream or Boccalone meats you are doing it wrong.
@JaumePrimeroJanuary 22, 2014Just like the Chelsea Market in NYC, only bigger, better, and they have Blue Bottle coffee! #fistpump
The new seating inside the ferry building is really nice, but extremely chemically covered and strongly off-gassing. Very offensive to the nostrils.
Lianda den HartogMarch 8, 2019On a good day when it's sunny outside you can watch people come in from the ferries.
Johnny AnglesonFebruary 12, 2016Wonderful place to walk around and pick and choose food and drinks at different places.
Kathryn Kelly-BechtSeptember 14, 2010Visit Ciao Bella Gelato for some very delicious all natural gelato and sorbet. Valrhona Chocolate, Lebanese Yogurt and Blood Orange sorbet are some of the favs.
Come listen to the clarinet player on the weekends. Such a kind man and always sporting a suit.
BommyNovember 22, 2019Look for the primavera chilaquiles stand outside and the filled doughnut stand inside.
Erik CoxJanuary 1, 2016Grab a sandwich and sit on one of the benches in the back and enjoy the bay view.
LeslieMarch 10, 2013Frog Hollow Farm has wonderful pastries. Try their mochas as well very good and pretty design on top.
Marketing Options InternationalOctober 17, 2011The recent renovation has turned this iconic building into a fantastic event location - the mezzanine level can be utilised for up to 600 guests at a reception!
Westfield San Francisco CentreJune 10, 2013For a view that rivals that of The Embarcadero come to Westfield San Francisco Centre to see our free 3D light spectacular at 865 Market Street from now until July 7, 2013!
Ace The Amazing CatOctober 19, 2017People watching… Nice place to have a cuppa coffee with your dog…
Pro tip: Saturday morning farmer's market is THE best time to come and see all the purveyors!
GeorgeFebruary 13, 2015Lots of foodie options for the foodie to either show off to visiting friends, or for the foodie him/herself.
- Visit on a Saturday morning for the largest and best indoor / outdoor farmer's market. Combine a shop with champagne brunch with friends. Read more
Ashley LengenMarch 29, 2013Stop by Cowgirl Creamery for breakfast and get the Baked Egg Sandwich with pancetta. You won't be disappointed.
- Imad MouaddineOctober 21, 2014Get cappuccino and waffle from blue bottle coffee, and get to sit outside.
Travel ChannelNovember 30, 2010With all the local produce, cheese, meats, Vietnamese food, Japanese food, seafood, it represents the incredible bounty San Francisco has access to. – Samantha Brown
On weekends, there are lines for the restrooms. If you're not a lazy slug like 99% of the people, there are restrooms up the stairs on 2nd floor w/NO line!
Alex BaldwinMay 3, 2015Stop by Blue Bottle and use the espresso side line for locals to skip most of the wait.
Elizabeth TerrazasMay 14, 2011lovely place to spend the afternoon, especially on Mondays with cheap oysters at Hog Island Oyster company or Tea at Imperial Tea House.
If you are commuting by ferry and in a hurry, don't go inside. Lots of great shops and lots of people.
Jon Van CleveApril 29, 2014Go on a Saturday when full farmers market happening outside. Amazing food from any of the stands!
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Ferry Building Marketplace
1 Ferry Building (at The Embarcadero)
San Francisco, CA 94111
United States
San Francisco, CA 94111
United States
We envision the Ferry Building Marketplace as a vibrant gathering of local farmers, artisan producers, and independently owned and operated food businesses and the customers they serve.
Closed until 11:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Fri
- 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
- Sat
- 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
- Sun
- 11:00 AM–5:00 PM
(415) 983-8030
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- 9.1
"Beautiful location and tons of awesome food. Get Cowgirl Creamery's Mac and Cheese, it's rich and delicious"
Sarah Mitroff - 8.8
"The best coffee I've had in San Francisco. Try the almond milk cappuccino!"
Raj N - 8.6
"Rich buttery bread. Soft juicy fried chicken, yummy eggs. Delicious. Try it."
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