Blue Mermaid

Designed to recall the history of the working wharf (don't miss the excellent on-site museum), this rustic-looking restaurant is set into the corner of the Argonaut Hotel. The menu is perfect for San Francisco's fogged-in days, with hearty chowders spooned up from large cauldrons - don't miss the award-winning Dungeness crab and corn. The Treaasure Chest offers a choice of marine dishes. There's also a kids' menu: it's a top choice for families.