The Simmons family has been a part of the San Francisco waterfront for over 40 years. The family created and developed PIER 39, Chevys Fresh Mex and continues to own and operate the most unique dining destinations on Fisherman’s Wharf. They are third-generation restaurant purveyors and pride themselves on being a family-owned and operated business and a sustainable seafood company.

Eagle Cafe is a historic waterfront cafe in Fisherman’s Wharf serving the best pier 39 breakfast and lunch seven days a week. Of all places to eat at pier 39, this pier 39 cafe has been around the longest – since 1928! You can expect friendly service, hot freshly brewed coffee, famous house bloody mary’s loaded with bacon and pickled onion, and enjoy the best brunch fisherman’s wharf has to offer with menu favorites including sourdough french toast, omelets, fluffy banana pecan pancakes, eggs, avocado toast, and more.

If you find yourself searching for restaurants at Pier 39 that offer the best lunch in San Francisco, look no further. Eagle Cafe is a long-standing local favorite Fisherman’s Wharf restaurant for good reason. This cafe has the best clam chowder, Fish n Chips, Reuben Sandwich, Cheeseburger, Fish Tacos, Crab Rolls and more. Choose from a wide selection of beer, wine, and handcrafted cocktails to accompany your Fisheran’s Wharf lunch.

If you happen to want breakfast near pier 39 in the early afternoon, you may be challenged to find brunch in Fishmernan’s Wharf later in the day. Whether you are jet lagged, slept in after a long night of partying or being up with a child, or perhaps just craving breakfast food in the afternoon for no traceable reason – we won’t judge – but we are here for you! Yes, Eagle Cafe switches from a breakfast to a lunch menu at 11:30am but we still serve a few breakfast favorites on our lunch menu until 3pm. Problem solved. The breakfast options offered until 3pm includes menu favorites like our Breakfast Burger, Breakfast Burrito, Joe’s Special (2 eggs scrambled with ground beef, spinach, garlic, onions & toast) and Avocado Toast with an Egg. This last special is particularly relevant as it combines two local favorites into one. We all know California is famous for Avocados but this dish is also served on a toasted slice of San Francisco famous sourdough bread. Yes, you need this.

Not only are the food and drinks absolutely delicious, but the views are spectacular adding to the allure and reasons why this is the best place to eat at pier 39. As far as wateterfront cafes in SF go, this is one of the only places you can actually face the view while you enjoy your meal. You mean, if my dining partner gives me the seat with the view? No, you won’t have to fight over it – all of the seats face the water in this seating area. There is an entire dining area where guests sit side by side literally facing the bay while enjoying lunch, sipping cocktails, and taking in the harbor views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, and Fisherman’s Wharf.

Another point of distinction at this pier 39 restaurant is the memorabilia lining the walls. Since it has been around the longest of all pier 39 restaurants, the history is rich and they show it off with pride. Eagle Cafe has been a welcome and frequented place by veterans and active military, as well as longshoremen who’ve worked the San Francisco waterfront when it was primarily used for shipping.On the walls you’ll find an article about Eagle Cafe written by Herb Cain, hats from San Francisco service men and women, and artifacts from the San Francisco’s rich history. This waterfront cafe continues to encourage visiting servicemen and women to leave their hat to add to the history lining the walls should they so desire.

Of all of the fishermans wharf breakfast and pier 39 lunch restaurants, you do not want to miss this historical waterfront cafe while in San Francisco.

Chef Cecilio became part of the Simmons Family Restaurants 35 years ago as a dishwasher at Pier Market Seafood Restaurant. Cecilio then moved to the kitchen, began learning to cook and worked his way up to become Head Chef at Pier Market. You’ll find Chef Cecilio cutting fresh, sustainable fish delivered every morning to prepare for the day ahead, leading his kitchen team, and masterfully grilling on the wide-open mesquite grill in plain view of the dining room.

We have been mesquite grilling fresh seafood for over 35 years. The mesquite wood infuses our sustainable seafood and meats with that smokey flavor you can’t beat. Join us to watch our chefs cooking on our wide open mesquite grill and taste it for yourself!