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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 restaurants near PIER 39 and 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, and famous house bloody mary’s loaded with bacon and pickled onion. 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 Fisherman’s Wharf lunch.

When you come to San Francisco, clam chowder + PIER 39’s stunning views = an unforgettable lunch! While there are many lunch restaurants in San Francisco to choose from, you can’t go wrong with The Eagle Cafe. Nothing beats sitting on the pier, watching the sea lions and enjoying the California sun while eating the best PIER 39 clam chowder in town!

Enjoy a delicious breakfast at Fisherman’s Wharf before strolling down the waterfront to another of SF’s biggest attractions, Ghirardelli Square, for free chocolate samples with a view! Then take one of San Francisco’s famous trolley cars for a truly unique experience, offering street views of this beautiful city.

Though this PIER 39 cafe is not open for dinner, a classic breakfast or hearty Fisherman’s Wharf lunch awaits all who come by from 8am to 3pm. Whether you’re local or visiting from out of town, treat yourself to breakfast near Fisherman’s Wharf at one of the best restaurants PIER 39 has to offer.

If you happen to want breakfast near PIER 39 in the early afternoon, you may be challenged to find brunch in Fishmerman’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!) The Eagle Cafe is here for you with breakfast! PIER 39’s favorite restaurant 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 include 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 popular 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.

When planning your visit to San Francisco’s most famous seafood market, why not grab brunch near Fisherman’s Wharf? Indulging in breakfast on PIER 39 is a wonderful way to start the day. When it comes to outdoor dining restaurants, PIER 39 is the place to go. From the moment you’re seated at an outdoor table, you can people-watch and soak up the fun atmosphere as you plan which of the neighboring restaurants on PIER 39 you’ll try for dinner.

Not only are the PIER 39 food and drinks absolutely delicious at Eagle Cafe, but the views are also spectacular. The views of the docks, ships and stunning San Francisco Bay add to the allure and list of reasons why this is the best place to eat at PIER 39. As far as waterfront cafes in SF go, this is one of the only places you can actually face the view while you enjoy your meal. You won’t have to fight over the chair with the good view: 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.

When it comes to breathtaking views at lunch restaurants, San Francisco’s hills offer bird’s eye views. Sure, you can go to Nob Hill and pay the steep prices to enjoy dinner with a view. But PIER 39 restaurants provide a refreshing sea level experience at an affordable price. Whether it’s for date night or a family meal out, restaurants in PIER 39 offer a picturesque place to sit down and enjoy time together with loved ones. San Francisco lunch restaurants are known for their food, but not all can claim their historic legacy the way Eagle Cafe does. When looking for a waterfront cafe, SF’s top-rated Eagle Cafe is equal parts delicious and historic.

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 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 Fisherman’s Wharf breakfast spots and PIER 39 lunch restaurants, you do not want to miss this historical waterfront cafe while in San Francisco.

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!