Things to Do in Financial District, San Francisco
The Financial District features a cluster of high-rise towers, including the Transamerica Pyramid and Montgomery Street, known as the "Wall Street of the West."
The Financial District features a cluster of high-rise towers, including the Transamerica Pyramid and Montgomery Street, known as the "Wall Street of the West."
Ferry Building MarketplaceMarket
AnglerSeafood
Ferry Plaza Farmers MarketMarket
By TripSapien · Updated September 3, 2026
Top things to do in Financial District
Where to eat & drink in Financial District
Angler
Michelin ★Seafood· Más de $100A pair of plush rooms makes Angler feel like a hunter’s cabin gone Nordic-chic, but all eyes eventually drift to the gorgeous kitchen, where the cooks tend to a live fire.
- Mon
- 5 PM – 9 PM
- Tue–Fri
- 11:30 AM – 2 PM, 5 PM – 9 PM
- Sat
- 11:30 AM – 2 PM, 5 PM – 9 PM
- Sun
- 5 PM – 9 PM
Hog Island Oyster Co.
★ 4.6 · 4.1kOyster Bar· $$$Can’t make the trip to Marin to shuck oysters on Hog Island’s docks? They’ll bring Tomales Bay’s finest to you at this buzzing cityside outpost in the Ferry Building, which draws long lines of tourists and locals for platters of some of…
- Mon–Thu
- 11:30 AM – 8 PM
- Fri
- 11 AM – 8 PM
- Sat
- 11 AM – 8 PM
- Sun
- 11 AM – 8 PM
Trestle Restaurant
★ 4.6 · 1.4kAmerican· $50–100This popular, cozy spot offers an enticing prix fixe that doesn't break the bank. Two options for each course spin with the seasons. Start with a green garlic soup with porcini mousse, spring onion and charred scallion powder. Rigatoni…
- Mon–Thu
- 5:30 PM – 9 PM
- Fri
- 5:30 PM – 10 PM
- Sat
- 5:30 PM – 10 PM
- Sun
- 5:30 PM – 9 PM
Harborview Restaurant & Bar
★ 4.3 · 1.9kChinese· $30–90With a behemoth $14-million space in the Embarcadero Center to call its own, this restaurant and bar is no mom-and-pop Cantonese spot.
- Mon
- Closed
- Tue–Fri
- 11:30 AM – 2 PM, 5 PM – 9 PM
- Sat
- 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5 PM – 9 PM
- Sun
- 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5 PM – 9 PM
Yank Sing
Dim Sum· $$Yank Sing is arguably the place in town for dim sum. This spot boasts reasonable prices, and while peak hours entail a wait, one can be assured of quality and abundant variety from these carts rolling out of the kitchen.
La Mar Cocina Peruana San Francisco
★ 4.5 · 5.0kPeruvian· $50–100Celeb chef Gastón Acurio serves Peruvian seafood in a large, partially outdoor space on the pier.
- Mon–Thu
- 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5 PM – 9 PM
- Fri
- 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5 PM – 9:30 PM
- Sat
- 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5 PM – 9:30 PM
- Sun
- 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5 PM – 9 PM
More about Financial District
It's primarily a business hub, so expect a lot of office buildings and fewer dining options, but the Embarcadero waterfront is nearby for a scenic walk.
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Ranked using weather, setting, ratings, and review volume.
- 1Ferry Building Marketplace
- 2Angler
- 3Ferry Plaza Farmers Market
- 4Kokkari Estiatorio
- 5Hog Island Oyster Co.
- 6Trestle Restaurant
- 7Il Canto Cafe
- 8Harborview Restaurant & Bar
- 9Yank Sing
- 10Pagan Idol
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