The Hook

While visiting San Francisco with my best friend, we stopped at The Hook on Pier 39, and shared a clam chowder in a bread bowl. It was delicious! The chowder was creamy, flavorful, and packed with tender clams, and the bread bowl was the perfect vessel--crispy on the outside and soft inside. The casual, laid-back vibe of the place was perfect for a quick meal while enjoying the views. It's a bit on the pricier side, but for fresh seafood and the atmosphere, it's totally worth it. If you're in the area, definitely give it a try!Video Review will be posted on Tik Tok @Foxy.appetite and Instagram @Foxyappetite soon

Disappointing Experience with Fried CalamariUnfortunately, my recent visit to this establishment was a letdown. I ordered the fried calamari, which was one of the worst I've ever had.The dish was dry and lacked flavor, which was disappointing. The lackluster food may have contributed to the noticeable absence of customers.Normally I check the review before I try a new place and I failed this time . I was just craving for calamari and stopped here without checking reviews . Rating: 1/5 stars

There are SOOO many options for fish and chips in SF and on the pier itself that there really isn't a reason to stop here. The staff was really friendly despite being late at night. But the food was incredibly mediocre and it wasn't that much cheaper than other spots on the pier. Both my wife had a fish and chips and split a cheesy crab bite. The crab bites felt more bready than crab or cheese. The fish and chips was crispy but otherwise relatively bland.

The Hook can be found in the midst of the super touristy area of Pier 39. It wasn't nearly the worst tourist-trap type restaurant I've ever been to, but it still was overpriced and pretty unsatisfying. We were enjoying ourselves hanging out and taking in the sights at Pier 39 when we decided to take in a quick bite and a drink and came across The Hook. The Philly cheesesteak was just not very good at all. It was very basic and overpriced for what you actually got. Just check out the pics. Very average at best.The beer was just a Bud Light draft, but tasted WAY watered down. There was definitely something off about that beer. It was pricey and unsatisfying, so we decided to cut our losses and save the real grubbing for a better place. 2 stars.

First time at the pier and wanted to try the sourdough bread bowl clam chowder. Tried it here and it was delicious! My husband had the fisherman platter and I tased the shrimp and it was amazing! The view of the seals outside and the harbor were beautiful. The only thing lacking from making the place perfect was the service. Our server was rude. Like I get it, you have to serve tourists all day long, but throwing down my water saying "here" was unnecessary. Loved the food, but wouldn't come back.

The Hook was a disappointing experience. I ordered the clam chowder and I would not go here again. The sourdough was so stale and dry, it tasted like it was made last week. I saw one of the workers picking their nose and they didn't wash their hands, who knows what else is going on behind the scenes.

Sunday, February 9th, 2025, we ordered clam chowder soup & fish & chips. It's cost 32.00 bucks. Cost wasn't the issue until we eat two bites of the soup it wasn't very hot and it was the worst clam chowder we'd ever had. Please don't worst your money.

The staff was nice but the food was not good. It was edible but bland. We got a fish and chips, a seafood mix, a bacon hot dog, a Philly cheesesteak, and three drinks for a little over $100. They also don't validate parking from the public parking just fyi. Kind of crappy because parking is $10 per hour unless a restaurant validates it. Idk why they don't validate. The fish was overcooked. The Philly cheesesteak had squeezy nacho cheese on it, the tartar sauce was bland, and the chowder was sweet and gritty.

The service was horrible!!! For this place to be at the fisherman's wharf where a ton of tourist visit; y'all definitely not welcoming and representing the SF culture. The food was at best mediocre. If you're looking to have lunch, don't come to this place unless you want to be treated horribly.

My friend and I went to this place to grab a bite to eat after not having eaten all day. We were both craving sandwiches, and when we saw their inviting sign and the fun artwork that decorated the walls, we decided it would be a good spot to stop. When we walked in, we noticed they had bread bowls and various food items on display at the counter, which looked appealing. After reviewing the menu, we ordered the Philly Cheesesteak and a drink. Unfortunately, we were both SEVERELY DISAPPOINTED. We paid $14 for the sandwich and nearly $5 for a drink, bringing our total to $21 each. I understand it's San Francisco, but the food should be worth the price if they're going to charge that much.To make matters worse, the cheese on the sandwich was just VILE; it was processed nacho cheese squirted on top, which ruined the whole sandwich, The onions tasted odd and had a weird sweetness that threw off the sandwich even further, and the bread was completely untoasted.The issues didn't stop with the sandwich. My friend ordered lemonade, which was watered down, had barely any ice, and was warm. The service was also disappointing. When we walked in, the staff were all on their phones and didn't even acknowledge us. Later, while we were 'eating,' we saw one of them scrolling on TikTok at the cash register.And the cherry on top of this whole experience, we both had upset stomachs after eating this sandwich. I usually don't write reviews, but this place was just bad and not worth the money. I recommend that you save your money and look elsewhere. Unfortunately, I didn't take any pictures of the sandwich myself, so I'm using a photo from another review to show you what it looked like.