Franciscan Crab Restaurant

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   Yuanhan

   New York City

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   The food quality is pretty good. Yesterday I end up paying 10 dollars for tips, because the service there is terrible. You need to wait in the line even you already made the reservation. The waiter took away a whole plate of pasta before asking us are we finished or not. We asked for napkins and never got them. It is very disrespectful to take away clients’ food when they are not finished.
   

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   Deborah

   San Francisco

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The Franciscan is a San Francisco treasure that has been around since 1957! Charming, nautical ambience with delicious food! Cioppino is classic with your bib! I thoroughly enjoyed the clam chowder and strawberry cheesecake! Great place for everyday or a special occasion!
   

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   Rich

   El Paso

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The two first at the host stand were amazing and so nice! Yuri our server was attentive and helpful. The restaurant was crazy busy and seemed understaffed for a holiday that is so busy and popular. My only beef is the website says 2 hours of validation. We only got one house and ended up paying $20 to park.
   

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   jessica

   VIP

   San Francisco

   15 reviews

   4.0

   15 reviews

   Dined on 3 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great hospitality and friendly and attentive staff, very clean, beautiful views. Great presentation and good food. My salad was beautiful, great recommendations to have the tuna carpaccio, my cousin said it was the best she’s had!
   

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   cinda

   San Francisco

   15 reviews

   5.0

   15 reviews

   Dined on 27 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Came here for lunch with a group of friends. Everyone loved their food. The salads had an abundance of fresh, delicious crab, the fish and chips was more like a giant filet cooked to crispy perfection and piping hot, soup great, the warm bread for the table was excellent. Every single person was arguing that they placed the best order. The service was super. Water always full, drinks kept rolling out, they were just the perfect blend of attentive, fun and informative. The exterior and interiors are adorable and you can not beat the views of the bay. Don't hesitate. Go here.
   

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   Holly

   Sacramento

   2 reviews

   1.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 26 January 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   Food and service were both disappointing. The “fresh” crab was very fishy. Terrible service had to get up from table to find server when we needed something
   

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   john

   VIP

   San Francisco

   28 reviews

   5.0

   28 reviews

   Dined on 26 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Excellent. Server gave a lesson on how to eat crab.
   

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   Elizabeth

   Central Coast

   17 reviews

   5.0

   17 reviews

   Dined on 26 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Service was excellent and food came out fast. Food was delicious too. We got a whole crab and fettuccine Alfredo with chicken. They also accommodated my son’s children’s noodles and chicken due to a food allergy. Drinks were great too and ambience. Beautiful view is the ocean water. Would definitely come back.
   

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   KauaiVisitor

   VIP

   Hawaii

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on 19 January 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   The crab was sub par. It appeared to be possibly frozen and flaky. We won’t be returning.
   

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    Heron

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    The mussels and crab was A+. The acme bread was also delicious. Ask for some garlic lemon caper butter to dip it in. Thank me later
    

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