Best Waterfront Restaurants in Albany

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East BayMarinSan Francisco

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BerkeleyEmeryvilleFinancial District / EmbarcaderoFisherman's WharfNorth BeachRichmond

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A photo of The Waterfront Restaurant and Cafe restaurant

1. The Waterfront Restaurant and Cafe

4.4

Awesome(3672)

€€€€Price: Expensive

• Californian • Financial District / Embarcadero

Booked 13 times today

The Waterfront Restaurant and Cafe is a waterfront restaurant because it offers stunning views of the Bay Bridge from every table, both indoors and on the tented patio. The restaurant is located on Pier 7 on the Embarcadero in San Francisco, which is in the heart of the waterfront area. Reviewers consistently highlight the breathtaking views and the waterfront location as a key feature of their dining experience.

2. Skates on the Bay

4.5

Awesome(7508)

€€€€Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Berkeley

Booked 58 times today

Skates on the Bay is a waterfront restaurant located on the Bay in Berkeley, California. Reviews rave about its 'unique' location, where guests walk over water to enter the restaurant, and enjoy stunning views of the Bay. The restaurant is praised for its 'waterfront dining with great views', making it an ideal spot for relaxing dining and sunset viewing.

A photo of The Berkeley Boathouse restaurant

3. The Berkeley Boathouse

4.0

Excellent(581)

€€€€Price: Expensive

• American • Berkeley

Booked 2 times today

The Berkeley Boathouse is a waterfront restaurant as mentioned in its description and in several reviews. The restaurant's location on Marina Blvd, Berkeley, offers breathtaking views of the Bay, yachts, and the Golden Gate Bridge. Many reviews praise the beautiful views and the relaxing ambiance of the restaurant, making it a perfect spot for dining and enjoying the Bay's scenery.

A photo of Hong Kong East Ocean Seafood Restaurant - Emeryville restaurant

4. Hong Kong East Ocean Seafood Restaurant - Emeryville

4.4

Awesome(110)

€€€€Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Emeryville

Booked 12 times today

Indulge in Asian cuisine next to a lovely view of the bay at Hong Kong East Ocean Seafood Restaurant. This restaurant is famous for its off-the-menu dimsum, lavish lunch specials and authentic Chinese recipes, served in spacious surrounds that include a scenic view of the Golden Gate Bridge. The seafood menu features savory dishes made with pacific lobster, large rock cod, Alaskan king crab and coral trout alongside others. The menu at Hong Kong East Ocean Seafood Restaurant also boasts beef, lamb, chicken and vegetable entrees alongside a nice range of dessert. The restaurant's open space and bustling ambiance make it a good pick for large group outings. Hong Kong East Ocean Seafood Restaurant also provides catering services that can be tailored towards different events, including graduations, birthday parties and weddings.

5. Assemble Kitchen

4.0

Excellent(334)

€€€€Price: Moderate

• American • Richmond

Booked 2 times today

Anchored within the historic Richmond Marina neighborhood, with perhaps the most beautiful and inclusive views in the Bay Area, Assemble Kitchen offers a casual and approachable experience with a hint of history that both roots you to the present and takes you back in time. Assemble Kitchen has been wowing its patrons since it opened in February 2013. Located next to the spectacular Craneway Pavilion and adjacent the Rosie the Riveter Visitor’s center, our stylish industrial décor complements our modern menu of “re-tooled American classics.”

A photo of La Mar Cocina Peruana San Francisco restaurant

6. La Mar Cocina Peruana San Francisco

4.7

Exceptional(8564)

€€€€Price: Expensive

• Peruvian • Financial District / Embarcadero

Booked 121 times today

Inspired by the thousands of cebicherias found throughout Peru, La Mar Cebicheria Peruana, was created as an attempt to globalize and enshrine one of the best guarded treasures of Peruvian cuisine: cebiche, Peruvian seafood and the scenery created to enjoy them, the Peruvian style cebicheria.

7. Waterbar

4.6

Exceptional(11018)

€€€€Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Financial District / Embarcadero

Booked 105 times today

Waterbar is a seafood-centric restaurant located on the waterfront in San Francisco. It's famous for its stunning panoramic views of the bay and city skyline, as well as its exceptional design and menu of fresh sustainable fish and seafood. Reviews often highlight the restaurant's spectacular views of the Bay Bridge and the Bay, making it a popular spot for dining and enjoying the waterfront ambiance.

A photo of Angler San Francisco restaurant

8. Angler San Francisco

4.7

Exceptional(297)

€€€€Price: Very Expensive

• American • Financial District / Embarcadero

Booked 50 times today

Angler is a seafood-focused Saison Hospitality Group restaurant with one Michelin star on the Embarcadero waterfront, featuring views of our expansive wood burning hearth and the San Francisco Bay, where each dish is touched by fire and intended to be shared.Our sourcing is deliberate and our menus closely follow the seasons of Northern California. Chef de Cuisine, Joe Hou

9. Alora

4.5

Awesome(215)

€€€€Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Financial District / Embarcadero

Booked 29 times today

Alora is a Coastal Culinary Journey from the Mediterranean Sea to the California shores. Alora, meaning “beautiful dreamer,” is a refined yet convivial San Francisco waterfront restaurant that melds the vibrant flavors, ingredients and dishes from countries spanning the vast Mediterranean coastline with market-driven California cuisine.

10. Bon Delire

4.6

Exceptional(222)

€€€€Price: Expensive

• French • Financial District / Embarcadero

Booked 64 times today

Bon Délire’s chic yet approachable atmosphere draws inspiration from the cafés, lounges, and bistros of Paris. The interior boasts a sculpted horseshoe-shaped wooden bar, plush banquettes, and vibrant, European-imported furnishings that invite intimate dining and lounging. Guests can enjoy indoor seating with views of the Bay Bridge, or relax at the outdoor cafe-style seating, framed by planter boxes and umbrellas, perfect for people-watching along the Embarcadero.At night, the space comes alive with flickering projections of vintage French films and a relaxed, nostalgic soundtrack of throwback French and American tunes, making Bon Délire a sophisticated yet cozy setting for private and semi-private events.

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AndrewVIP
San Francisco Bay Area •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Consistently great. Swordfish was so juicy. I’ll keep coming back.
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Skates on the BayPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Berkeley
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4.5
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GabrielaVIP
Washington, D.C. Area •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Best part: hot n sour soup--my husband called it a soul hug. The Chinese broccoli was still crunchy and tasty. The sesame balls were delicious. We also had the featured dessert -- sweet mung bean soup. The views are outstanding, the service impeccable and the music soothing. Will definitely return.
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Hong Kong East Ocean Seafood Restaurant - EmeryvillePrice: Expensive• Seafood• Emeryville
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4.4
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WarrenVIP
San Francisco Bay Area •33 reviews
4.0
Dined on 2 Mar 2025
The service was excellent and the view was amazing
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The Waterfront Restaurant and CafePrice: Expensive• Californian• Financial District / Embarcadero
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4.4
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Carrie
San Francisco Bay Area •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 Feb 2025
We love coming to the Boathouse. The staff is ALWAYS friendly and welcoming! The food is so delicious! I would recommend it to anyone.
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The Berkeley BoathousePrice: Expensive• American• Berkeley
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4
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LisaV
San Francisco Bay Area •5 reviews
4.0
Dined on 2 Aug 2024
food was great, and the view and ambience are unbeatable, and our server was very nice, but the service was extremely slow but I will go back again because they've just reopened under new management and they have a good menu as well.
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Assemble KitchenPrice: Moderate• American• Richmond
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