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Cafe Maritime is a four star restaurant in San Francisco. This is a great place. Check out this affordable place in the Marina area. It's known for its seafood. It's been awarded the Best of Clam Chowder and Best of Seafood awards. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a romantic atmosphere. This place features a raw bar. This place is open late and good for groups. People who have eaten here found the food cosistently good & the staff are very warm & genuine and equally as good.
Cafe Maritime brings together East Coast simplicity and West Coast style in a casual, yet sophisticated atmosphere. Named "Best Bay Area Seafood" by Bay Area Backroads KRON4-TV, Citysearch readers, and Gayot.com, we are as popular with locals for an intimate date as we are for group get togethers. Fresh and sustainable are the bywords for our menu considered among the "Best Late Night Dining" by the Bay Guardian and San Francisco Chronicle for its full offerings served until 1am nightly. Creative Signature Cocktails such as Man Overboard and the Whiteout and over 12 wine selections by the glass from our well reviewed list are $2 off at Happy Hour nightly - with $1 oysters and $5 bar bites the perfect complement. For Dinner Nightly or Sunday Brunch (featuring unlimited mimosa refills)let Cafe Maritime "bring the ocean to you".
Tucked away on a sleepy stretch of Lombard, this snug spot does its best to evoke the understated allure of a New England eatery. Austere wainscoting provides a backdrop to a mural of a seaside scene, and a...
citysearch.com - expert review - 08/16/2004
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I am really glad I chose to make the 2 mile trip to this restaurant. The atmosphere is cozy and intimate and the owner, Mark was terrific. I started with an heirloom salad and follwed that with the the small...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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A friend and I visited Maritime on July 13th. It was the most perfect dining experience we had in San Francisco. They were unusually busy for a Sunday evening, but we were seated at the bar and as soon as a...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sure, this place looks a bit old and worn outside. Sure, when you walk inside you think this place might need a face lift. But when it comes to the food they mean business in the categories of smell,…
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place. I live in the hood and go quite a bit. It is consistently delicious. Great wine list, friendly servers, stays open late everynight, and have plenty of options for non-seafood…
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
(I'm being a bit generous here) Cafe Maritime gets 4-stars from me, cause I think you'd come here for a 4-star meal. Great food - good ambiance. But had it not been for the company I was with - this…
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My first visit was late February '08 and it was perfect with the exception of our 15 minute search for parking on a Friday night at 6p! Our group "took over" the bar area near the front door so we…
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here with a party of 4 who were all craving for oysters & with a $25 gift certificate from Restaurant.com (which I got for $5). Here's what we ordered:
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
3-stars for the seared ahi-tuna that came out thin, overcooked, and well-done. 4-stars for the friendly and polite staff that took back the dish and replaced it with a 1.25 inch-thick piece seared to…
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was here last night to celebrate father's day with the fam...My dad wanted to have seafood for dinner, so I yelp seafood resto and Cafe Maritime seemed to have good reviews and so I decided to bring…
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came months ago for dinner but was horribly sick, so really didn't have a chance to enjoy my food - though it smelled quite good. then came for sunday brunch this past weekend. in SO many ways i'm…
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great brunch spot. Bottomless mimosas, oysters, and Lobster Benedict...delicious.
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend and I consistently celebrate our anniversary at Cafe Maritime in SF for their delicious, fresh, high quality, and reasonably priced food. Great wine list. Top notch service. Here are…
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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Tucked away on a sleepy stretch of Lombard, this snug spot does its best to evoke the understated allure of a New England eatery. Austere wainscoting provides a backdrop to a mural of a seaside scene, and a...
restaurant.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great decor, friendly service, great oyster special late nite, hey, NON PRETENTIOUS in so hated Marina, 3 min walk from my house, another hey. Props to Jamie, very cool bartender. The manager Jay was…
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food here is just amazing, especially the seafood. The atmosphere is warm and inviting. And the staff treats you like family.
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great food for late night dining! You usually expect the sloppy diner food for late night, but not this place. It serves up well cooked, well combined seafood for a perfectly great meal. We had…
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this is a great place! the food is delicious and the hours make it convenient for those of us in the restaurant business that get out of work late. the staff also gets A for attitude and service…
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cafe Maritime is a favorite of mine. Cool people, amazing food, amazing food, amazing food.
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
not sure why more people don't know about this spot. GREAT seafood and wonderful wine selection. they have an industry special on oysters. and the manager is awesome. they serve a dinner late -…
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here with my parents. They are from New England and wanted some good seafood. I had the cajun crab pasta, which was tasty but (as the server noted) a large amount of pasta. My parents each…
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just came here on wed. night. Everything was delicious. I had the fish chowder, the seafood pot pie and the banana bread pudding. All were excellent but I couldn't finish the chowder and the seafood…
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Marina's Cafe Maritime serves up a dozen oysters for $13 at Happy Hour Mon.-Fri., 5:30-7 p.m.
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I appreciate any spot in the city that serves (non-greasy) food late. The way my and my boyfriend's schedule works out, we typically can't grab dinner together until 11pm or 12am. Well, we happened to…
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best crab cakes in town. And try the "White Out" cocktail. Awesome service. Intimate setting. LOVE this place.
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great little restaurant, try the seafood pot pie...mmmmm! It's not so much a pie as it is a mess of seafood slathered in between two pieces of crispy puff pastry, but it kicks ass nonetheless. They…
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Held a party for 14 here and everything went so well. We were there during the night of the voluntary blackout so the dinning room ran on candles - I would keep that up! All told we were in the…
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place for seafood. Nice decor and lighting. The small, blueish-green "spa" tile behind the bar and wave-like screen in front of the kitchen entrance are both unique and thoughtful design…
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
hidden on a last block of lombard. i love the inside, its very nice and cosy. the fish is excellent. i think everything was excellent. i was just there easter sunday for dinner. one of a few…
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this is perhaps my favorite seafood spot in all of san francisco. i'm a huge fan of late night dining, especially when it includes a creative menu. i'm not sure why, but my friend and i always get…
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After reading great reviews on yelp, we agreed to take my boyfriends parents here, who were looking forward to a good sf seafood spot. When we showed up for our reservation there was a private party…
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend and I stumbled upon this place at a time when our schedules meant eating dinner together meant eating dinner LATE. This place is open daily from 5pm to 1am, and I am so glad our…
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh my gosh, I love this place. I have been there two times and each experience has been completely delicious and fun. My first time there was amazing. My boyfriend and I went on Super Bowl Sunday…
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very nice restaurant if you are looking for seafood (the tuna is fantastic). The place is small so if you can, make a reservation. The service is great and they'll do their best to accommodate you (we…
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I live 3 blocks away from this restaurant and never noticed it until a couple of months ago. Tonight was my 2nd time there and both times were really good. I can say the service is excellent,…
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't been here in a very long time. So long that I forgot what my first experience was like. I guess visiting them for the first time in a long time was a new experience...so here goes... Showed…
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I dined here last night with a few friends. We were feeling excessive, so we ordered a bunch of raw oysters and a bottle of sauvignon blanc. This was a great way to start off the meal. I also had one…
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's been a long time since I've had a seafood dish with the wow-factor. Cafe Maritime did it for me!! Eduardo's Cajun Crab Pasta was out of this world..I don't know who this Eduardo is but I want to…
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Seems like everyone who yelp's about Cafe Maritime says.. I love this place.. well.. i say,
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice wine list. Fresh Kumamoto oysters. Intimate lighting. Great service(Thanks, Carolyn!). Enough seafood on the menu with plenty of options for the non-pescetarian connoisseurs. Pleasant…
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here with 11 of my friends and family for a graduation celebration. It was superb. They were gracious about letting me reserve almost half the restaurant (tiny) and about the wine we brought.…
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place! I love seafood and never eat it out because it is expensive and poorly cooked Usually.... BUT .... This place is constantly turning out well cooked seafood at what should be…
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place was GREAT. I'm not even a huge seafood fan, but it really was wonderful. As everyone says, the crabcakes were ridiculously good. I had fish and chips and my husband had a delicious cajun…
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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Our family got together here for a brunch, and the food here was top notch! Quite delicious, however, the only complaint I might add, is that the only server who appeared to be working, (who also was the...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think this place really excels at getting simple seafood on your plate for a reasonable price. I'm glad the hordes of tourists dont seem to catch on to it. The crab pasta is loaded with lump crab,…
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place and the owner (Mark, I think), is friendly and accommodating. It is nice to see the owner so involved which means he cares and the service and quality is top notch. The crab cakes are…
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have never heard of this place until this weekend. I can't believe this has been under my radar. Their crab cakes was spectacular. Their lobster roll was quite good, and to top it off, we had…
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is good seafood. I am utterly surprised to find a place that I'm willing to drive around 15-20 minutes for parking. Ordered their crabcakes, dozen oysters, steam mussels and the new england…
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. Even if it wasn't open until 1am it would still be one of my favorite places for seafood. I discovered this place by total accident. I had arrived home from Asia at 11pm and was…
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007