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Pier 23 Cafe and Restaurant

23 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94111

Served 11:30am- 9:30pm

$$$

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Pier 23 Cafe is adorable before you even walk through the doors.  Its quintessential historic wharf vibe drew me in and the menu of fresh seafood kept my mouth watering the whole time.  I chose to sit in the heated outdoor area right on the water and loved the views.  Being right next to the Exploratorium, there were several other families present with their kids and even their dogs!  Kids menus made for great activity sheets while parents ordered everyones food and the staff were awesome and helpful.  They also give cups full of colored pencils to each kids table.  I enjoyed the fish tacos (there were 2).  

Thoughtfully captured by:
Emily Coleman
Emily Coleman is a Jersey girl born and raised who caught the outdoor bug upon moving to Vermont to pursue a degree in Adventure Education and Environmental Studies from Green Mountain College. She spent most of her years before college deeply entrenched in the world of competitive cheerleading before discovering a passion for outdoor sports including mountain biking, white water kayaking, bikepacking, backpacking, slacklining, rock climbing, and skiing. Having been surrounded by children her entire life in her mother's daycare, she always had a strong affinity for kids. She moved to the mountains of Jackson Hole after graduating to coach for the local Kayak Club during the summers and nanny in the winters. Becoming a part of the Happy Active Family team felt like the perfect collision of her passion for building strong community bonds and encouraging an outdoor lifestyle.
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