Ferry Building Marketplace Reviews

Amazing market, lots of great produce - had the best cup of coffee at blue bottle, well worth checking out.
Cool spot on the Bay.

This market place had been hyped up by several tour guides so we decided we had to stop in. Honestly, our Sunday morning visit was disappointing. Not many indoor vendors were open and the ones that were outdoors were all selling the same plants.

We actually took a city bus to get there from our hotel........not worth our time or the expense to get there.

We visited this place for breakfast during the weekend and there were few places where people were selling delicious freshly baked pastries and cakes
We grabbed a coffee and sit outside for the view.. very nice!

Great stores- very busy. Cowgirl creamy has wonderful variety of cheeses. Wine store folks are quite knowledgeable and friendly.

Renovated Ferry terminal filled with interesting shops and restaurants. A fun stroll or dining experience. This is still an active ferry terminal.
Be sure to enjoy the Farmer's Market on Tuesday and Thursday.

Accessible by foot or boat/ferry this surprisingly has some of the best little shops in town. Get great ice cream, carb free sandwiches, touristy stuff...all good.

So many choices. Something there for every palate. Have a meal or just a little 'guilty pleasure' treat. The days that the farmers' market is there adds a whole other shopping vibe.

Aside from being the historic spot for ferry boarding, the old terminal has been converted into a terrific retail scene with many restaurants and shops. Great fun!

Lots to eat. Lots of unusual boutique stores with chocolate, mushrooms, ice cream. You name it. If it’s nice, go have lunch outdoors. Grab a bench by the water and share your treat with a seagull. Love this place.

A building with a long history as a transit center now is used as a food place, a market to buy stuff plus a number of small restaurants, some of them excellent. The ferry terminals are outside and in back. Great fun to walk around both inside and out. Gourmet food for Sale.

Unfortunately we didn't have enough time to spend here in a historic building built in 1898.

What a collection of restaurants, cafes, food shoppes, and stores. A gourmet's mecca with Cow girl's creamery, Hog island Oysters, and others and a farmers' market on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

Go hungry and enjoy stopping and tasting at several restaurants. I enjoyed goingby Book Passage and seeing children and parents reading together. It is a great place to pick up gifts to take home.

Lovely place for a wonder around and to stop for a snack. Fresh independent feel.
Specialist mushroom shop was amazing!

Great building with amazing food options. Really recommend a visit if you are in SF.
Loved all the history behind it and the Xmas decorations

Lots of higher end items with a good mix of stores. Easy to get around and great if its rainy day. There are some nice restaurants too!

Nice building. Its clock tower stands out. In addition to being the ferry terminal, inside there are many food stalls, restaurants, shops...

The Ferry Building isn't what I remembered. It's now a marketplace with few shops but mostly food stalls. I was there on a farmer's market day (outside). It was a pleasant experience and a great reuse of what was once a dingy ferry terminal.

Saturday has a huge Farmers Market. Inside are many restaurants, shops selling specialty food, chocolates and many goodies worth exploring.

The variety and quality of epicurean delights are beyond compare! Arrive hungry and leave satisfied with a smile.

I really like what they have done to these buildings! It took years, but they have transferred empty pier buildings and now they have great places to eat and visit. The Market place is just that, filled with shops, food and drinks it’s really a great place to visit.

Organic and beautiful stores. Coffee shops, wine shops, food on the go, Olive oil, 🧀... We had fun looking around, but the prices were too much for us.

I had something in mind when I decided we would go to the Ferry Building Marketplace. Whereas it lived up to part of that expectation, I expected it to have more options for food, like to get a meal. I found several places that had cheese and wine, and the other places just did not have food that I personally liked. There were also stores w/original products in them.

Start or end the wharf area at the ferry marketplace, take a cable car or bus. Go early when it’s not too busy

Beautiful building from the outside. Very busy on our visit. Lots of independent food shops to try and a good view of the bay.

Just like most of San Francisco some lovely eateries,and shops but so so expensive for what it is - nothing special - nice but not justified by the costs

Parking here is ridiculous so we decided to valet park which wasn’t cheap either but it was easy. You can take your dogs inside where you will find some cute little shops and restaurants. You can watch the ferry’s and it is fun to people watch too. An hour was plenty of time for this stop for us.

pretty looking market, most shops selling nice items but spent a while trying to work out how they got to the high prices they had on items.
Information kiosk staff very rude.

Online made the Ferry Building seem like a place we just had to visit. We were very disappointed as there where not as many shops and things to see as you are led to believe online.

We spent a few hours the ferry building, it has so much to offer. Great boutique food stores! We enjoyed cheese from Cowgirl Cheesery, Wine from the wine room, Oysters and much more. This place is set up very well.

The ferry building marketplace has some fixed shops inside the building but mostly it’s the external traders. Normally 4 days a week.

While you wait for your ferry to Marin County you have time enough to look around. Nice shops, food, mushroms, cheese all what one needs in a market

The Ferry Building it a nice spot for eating and not much else. We went on a Sunday and they had a little artist market that was outdoor and fun to walk around but really don’t need to spend more then an hour here if your not eating anything.

I explored Ferry Building Marketplace on a lovely October sunny day. I first went to the farmers market area and then explored th various food stores. I then enjoyed a pumpkin empanada and sat outside and enjoyed the views of the Bay Bridge.
This is a fun place to explore for food, cafes. Its in the historice Ferry Building.

We wondered around here, its between a market and a shopping area. We stopped and had a meal here, and then wondered around and looked at all the outlets.
Didn't really buy anything, but it was nice to people watch and see all the different outlets

I probably would had given it a miss if I was not there to take ferry to the nearby islands ie. Sausolito and Angel Island, passing it as another transportation hub.

Boy, I was wrong!!. Besides the terminal itself being a hsitorical site, it allso housed many food artisan merchants that brings together the food traditions of the Bay Area where we can find some exquisite food gourmet emporiums with loads of restaurants for good meals offering outdoor seatings.

There are farmers market on Tuesday, Thursday (10am- 2pm) and Saturday (8am - 2pm).
I understand that the Farmers Market is a California certified farmers market operated by the nonprofit Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture (CUESA), widely acclaimed for their quality and diversity of fresh farm products, and artisan and on-site prepared foods.

A pretty interesting to exxplore.

You are by the water, close by is a great picturesque bridge, lots of palm trees, many people strolling by, abundance of great places to eat and drink, and of course shopping...
What’s not to like???
Located along Embarcadero and Market Street with over 50 merchants during the week opens at 7:00 (but most shops open at 10:00 and close at 19:00) and closes at 22:00. With Saturday hours 09:00 to 18:00 and Sunday 11:00 to 17:00
Since it proclaims at the front of the building: Port of San Francisco it is a terminal for ferries that travel across San Francisco Bay, but also a food hall and market place opened in 1898 survived both earthquakes (1906 and 1989) with little damage due to its good reinforcement.
Top of the building has clock tower which is almost 250 feet tall with four clock dials each 22 feet in diameter.
If you are into culinary arts head to Plaza Farmers Market where it is not uncommon to spot Tyler Florence, Charles Phan, Michael Chiarello or Chris Cosentino...

Seriously, go fo the view, go for the restaurants. And go to watch the crowd. Get off the trolley from Market Street, grab a beer and some food. Don't eat too much, because you will want to hop back on a trolley to go to the wharf for some seafood - at least a crab cocktail if nothing else.

Full of interesting shops and cafes, this place is definitely worth a visit if you are in the area. We discovered it when we got a ferry inti Fusgerman’s Wharf, which was pleasant surprise.

The overall location is quite vibrant and joyful which allows spending high-quality time. It is cheerful and full of tourists. The region includes popular and picturesque piers, malls, and shopping outlets like this nice marketplace.

was not expecting there to be so many shows inside,
from ice cream to cheesecake stall (gluten free!!)
also coffee and some souvenirs here

Whenever we are in San Francisco I have to go here. i just love to see all the various food stalls and on occasion there is an outdoor market with crafts and other food items. it is just fun, and it's FREE

Can’t believe how tasty Acme’s bread was, and how reasonably priced it was. Next time I visit SF, I’m staying closer to the Ferry Building so I can enjoy their bread for breakfast every day! Heaps of other great food shops.

The Ferry Marketplace is a wonderful place to visit. The architecture is interesting, unique, and attractive. There is a very good collection of restaurants and artisanal shops. There are some lovely benches overlooking the bay in the back - great for a little picnic with some of the items purchased inside!!

It is one of my favorite places to visit when in the city. I make it part of my waterfront walk : )

Go, enjoy! Took UBER to and from! No parking hassle that way! Take your own cloth bags, cash, small bills help!
Only until 2pm!!! Lots of choices and options

If you’re coming here thinking this is one of those rustic seafood, fruit, vegetable, flower-type markets (like Seattle’s Pike Place Market), you’re going to be disappointed. This is a highly gentrified market that is home to numerous international eateries and local organic (think pricey) shops. Some places had long lines of people waiting to sample their items. There are tables located both inside and outside for those purchasing food to-go, but not looking to walk around eating (just watch your stuff as the birds can be somewhat bold). The building’s architectural style is quite impressive (renovations continue) and make for good photo opportunities. Be sure to walk around out back for stunning views overlooking SF Bay.

This Ferry building is full of various independent artisan stores/shops offering many interesting shops and items. It opened in 1989 as the location where as many as 50.000 people a day arrived by trains and ferryboats. As the use of cars increased the building became less important to daily transportation and became office space in 1955. it reopened in 2003 after much renovation. There is a wonderful farmers market held 2-3 times per week.

There is a wide variety of little food places in the Ferry Building offering an interesting selection of food to eat there or take home. But I don;'t often go there because it's pricey for what's offered.

Heard all about how "you gotta see" the ferry building or eat at one of the dining spots. Honestly I expected way more than was offered. Rather small in scale, I thought there would be more shop selections. Great place to use the public restrooms though, they were very clean.

When we go to wine country in California we like to visit the Ferry Building in San Francisco.

We make the short trip to Vallejo. We park for $8. We take the ferry to the Ferry Building in The City.

It is a most pleasant trip. As you approach we saw the Golden Gate peaking out of the fog. Alcatraz in between. As you near the Ferry Building you see Coit Tower and city sight lines.

You walk off into that building so fascinating and historic they just wrote a book about it. Shops and specialty foods from the area. A farmers market just outside with the best peaches we have eaten.

We go to lunch at the Hogfish seafood restaurant. On the patio watching the water and traffic high above on the Bay Bridge. The freshest oysters and seafood and prices that were not outrageous.

In the afternoon after a walk toward Fisherman's Wharf, we get back on the ferry for our mellow hour return trip.

No hassle with driving a parking to get to and from The City.

And oh yea. The senior cost on the Ferry was $4.80 each way. Unbelievable.

If your schedule ever matches this day trip, this is a great way to spend it.

Stumbled on this gem totally by accident with my husband. We were scootering around town and decided to follow the pretty building. We loved the statues, the music, the views, and the ferry’s! Didn’t go in, but definitely enjoyed the outside!

It was a nice place to stroll through, lots of options to sit & eat of grab something. It was however a bit more upmarket so don't expect a cheap food market but well worth a stop in to check it out.

We really enjoyed visiting the Ferry Building. My daughter was so excited to see that Cheese Quakes is a real place! We're huge Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist fans so seeing something mentioned on the show was really fun. And the cheesequakes are delicious! So glad we found them.

Great place and really a job well done with restoration of the old ferry building, something for everyone here and a must when visiting San Francisco

I love visiting this place everytime I am in town. The markets inside have delicious and unique finds. I personally like Cowgirl creamery. The grilled cheese is amazing.

Make the Ferry Building your focal point of your daily start. Your choice of many for a brew and energy boost treat. Public transportation in all directions. Oh, and the views of San Francisco Bay are oh so ..... fill in the blank for gobsmack.

A very nice time wandering the building and grounds and seeing all of the Farmer’s Market vendors. We wished we were hungrier! Lots of outdoor seating. We especially loved the desserts at Yes Pudding. Their banana pudding was phenomenal. It’s worth going for Yes Pudding alone!

Great market. Lots of local shops and restaurants. Great view of the Bay Bridge and the water around

It should be seen from outside and from inside. Just for a quick coffee or even for a meal. very interesting stores inside... try the empanadas!

A beautiful place to walk around. The area is surrounded by great restaurants, the trolley stops almost righ tin front of it. There are cafes and farmers markets,beautiful bridge views, etc. Easy to walk around with a stroller or with kids.

A great place along the shore to enjoy lots of amazing foods. We were here for the Saturday Farmers market and saw lots of great looking food’s from many local places. Great place to pass a Saturday morning eating, drinking, and shopping through and around an iconic place.

The Ferry Building is not only historic but still operational. Inside there Are lots of cute shops and restaurants. Outside there is also food service.

A beautiful setting but the sun hitting the pavement on the wharf makes for horrible odors. Clean and fix that problem and it can again becomes an efficient and beautiful facility.

When running "full-steam" (before COVID-19), this place was a thriving collection of restaurants, food shops, wine bars, and a few other stores...Hopefully, it will return to its former glory!!!

Good variety of stores and restaurants within the Ferry Building. A little bit of everything for business people and tourists alike!

Something for everyone foodwise can be found at San Francisco Ferry Building Marketplace. Fantastic collection of food shops and restaurants all under one roof. Not to be missed when in San Francisco.

This building has multiple places to buy things like artisan coffee, cheeses, and soaps. Lots of places outside to eat and drink by the water.

Many small businesses in this old building reminiscent of other sea side markets around the country. If you like oysters this is a good spot. Prices tend to be inflated, but there are many tourists. Good for lunch, outside seating and decent views. Take the trolley, no parking.

Popped by here a few times from office to grab blue bottle coffee, amazing breeze & views to relax & lay back.

Food selection throughout was really good too!

You have to visit on a Saturday when there is a farmers market (upfront and in the back of the building on the pier) adding to all the boutiques inside. It's very busy but you could spend hours there eating your way around. Every type of food is available for lunch, snacks, dinner and groceries. Facing the building, you will find a lot of local arts and crafts stands on the Embarcadero Plaza and Market Street.

Pity that Covid has forced so many retailers to close as the arcade in the terminal is so nice. Guessing rent here is expensive going by many of the prices but maybe its just store holders trying to make what they can from the limited traffic.

The historic ferry terminal opened in 1898 and is located near the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge. Even today, it is the starting point and destination of numerous ferry services around San Francisco Bay. In recent years, the place has also established itself as a meeting place for foodies.

We had breakfast here on a Sunday morning in a cafe. It was fine, but nothing special. Only the expensive prices were striking. During our visit there was also rather little activity on the site. Several shops and restaurants were closed. From the outside, we liked the building better than the culinary offer inside.

Stroll through the shops and enjoy an original ferry transit stop. Nice option to eat on a bench on the bay. Decent view of the Bay Bridge. I recommend the Argentian Empanada, one of multiple food stops. Reasonable and convenient. Ferry Building is located on Embarcadero and the end of the Piers.

What a great place to visit! So many little market stalls. I went quite late in the evening and there was still a great vibe. Great smells from the stalls and so much variety!

..for an amazing sunrise! Caught several ferries here..with the klipper card..make sure you have enough credit! But this is a wonderfully preserved building with lots of fab shops and places to eat. Public access is only to the downstairs though.

The Ferry Terminal at the Port of San Francisco serves as a marketplace location for several restaurants, specialized gift shops, artisan chocolatiers, bakers, teas, honeys, olive oils, cheeses, fruits, nuts and wines....
On Saturdays the outside of the building is the location of a farmers market... there are also several food tents and trucks.
We spent several hours exploring the terminal, grabbed a bite of food for lunch, tried some ice cream and ordered a few cups of coffee.
We will return to try some of the restaurants and explore more of the stores.

Lot's of shops and interesting building that has been restored to it's former glory. Disappointed in meal options, ate at a Mexican Restaurant that was horrible.

This is the main ferry building in San Francisco.
They call it the ferry building, but it is more than a ferry building since the place is more like a shopping mall.
Most of the places are restaurants and shops.

If you’re in the area on a Saturday, it’s well worth a visit. Many food stands to choose from. Chose the Mexican stand with the massive queue for breakfast. Outstanding Chilaquiles with scrambled eggs for breakfast. Could have spent a few hours here but my waistline wouldn’t allow it.

Awesome place to meander around. Lots of foodie cafes/stores inside and many were wonderful smells and tasting. I went during the week and there weren’t many vendors outside peddling their junk wares. Thank goodness. Inside was very clean and classy. Even a lady had her Falcon (?) on her arm inside shoppers that was neat. Long ways to park from entrance. Plan on walking A LOT!!!!

This is what a farmers market is supposed to be! We went here on Saturday and loved all the fresh produce and artisinal products on offer. Lots of great places to eat and sample new things. Really great atmosphere! Unlike most farmers markets we've been to, cash isn't always king. Some places seemed to only accept Apple pay or card only, so make sure you're prepared.

We went to the Ferry Building. There are a variety of cafes, restaurants and food vendors There is also a farmers market some days of the week.

The view of the Bay Bridge and San Francisco Bay is awesome.

I’ve been here alone, just for a coffee time.
The building is at the end of Market street, if you come from there you will find it in front of you.
Inside there are many shops where you can have a great breakfast, both European and American, also excellent for lunch.
There are also supermarkets but they are very expensive, outside you can enjoy SanFrancisco bay.

Ferry Building Market Place is a late 1890s building that survived the 1906 earthquake and was once one of the world’s largest ferry terminals. Today it is a multimodal building, both ferry terminal and shopping center. Interesting and beautiful buildings.

A great place to visit to sample the local food produce and products of the bay area. Very lively and enjoyable.

Ferry Building is a wonderful repurposed structure that has so much to offer. Great food options at any price point. Gift giving options or simply a nice place to grab a drink or coffee on you way into the city or on the way home via ferry!

We always make it a point to visit the Ferry Building Marketplace when in SF. Interesting shops and time well spent.

enjoyed to walk inside the Ferry Building and also outside a good view of SF. Mostly Eatery and Wine Bars

Worth a visit for the views over the bay. Try to come when the farmers market is taking place. Shops inside are expensive and touristy - we didn’t spend a lot of time here.

We were not impressed with our visit to the marketplace. Lots of shops and restaurants all catering to tourists - so was wary about being in a tourist trap. The restaurants with a view of the waterfront are quite expensive. We finally chose a small Chinese restaurant inside for lunch and were happy with our choice. If you enjoy people watching, then there's lots of eye candy for you ;-)

We try to visit the Historic ferry building on each trip to SF....sometimes we just grab a Bluebottle coffee and sit by the pier to watch the birds and the boated. Other times we pick up delectable items to take back to our room for our meals and occasionally we grab a bite at one of the many eating places. One of these days I hope to catch a ferry there! Interesting local foods like delectable mushrooms and delicious cheese, a wine bar, and so many other options make this a great way to explore the SF food scene.

I really enjoyed the Marketplace. The street vendors were just as interesting as the vendors with the storefront. You can purchase honey, wine clothing, oils, and more in this market place collective

What a fantastic collection of cafes and shops this has under its roof. Spent some waiting time here for the Sausalito ferry and was delighted to find good takeaway food and coffee.

Very nice building where We had a really nice lunch outside watching the bridge to Oakland; really nice prices here and very good place to visit.

Love walking around this building and seeing what stuff is for sale. It's always busy with people and Pokémon go head quarters is upstairs

This marketplace was a fun visit. It is pretty much just filled with shops and food places to visit. I had a really nice time wondering around seeing it all. The hardest part was deciding what to eat.

I love a good Farmers Market and was excited to find out they were present on the day we chose to tour San Francisco. As with any market, there is an array of things to experience: fresh flowers, food, food, and more food, local coffee, and some art vendors.

The ferry building itself was rebuilt/re-faced within the past ten years after a long period of sitting idle and unused. The interior houses multiple vendors and has a trendy, fresh facade.

There’s no fee for entry, so visit and enjoy!

Plenty to do and see during the market food sale. Quality outlets inside although they will make a big dent in your wallet. The quality of food on offer in the farmers market was first class , like much of the food on offer from S.F.’s ‘chuck Wagons’

I liked going in just to see what the building looked like, and it is lovely. Lots of very expensive eateries and shops that were nice to see but not affordable

My Canadian father had talked many times about the Ferry Building and Embarcadero on his visits to San Francisco back in the 50s as Submariner. He loved it. Of course I had to visit and found the actual building itself to be worth seeing. It was lovely to see that it was being used for markets though I feel it could be used beyond this. I visited in May 2019 and the markets were scarce. I did manage to purchase a good hot chocolate. The view of the harbour and Bay Bridge on the outside was lovely. I had heard that it is extra special on dusk. Pay it a visit.

Ferry building, a terminal for San Francisco ferries, food plaza , gift galleries & offices . Located on the Emberkedero of San Francisco , it is served by Golden Gate Ferries & San Francisco Ferries.
A well known fresh farm produce market of San Francisco, which is held trice a week in & around Bldg to promote local products .
A worth visiting historical building !

Right in a great clean locationa and neighborhood. Great restaruants and walking and you can catch a ferrry over to Oakland. The Farmers Market on sundays looked great but I couldn't take the fresh fruits with me.

While waiting for the ferry, we had a couple hours to kill. We shopped the various stores at the ferry marketplace. One of the best was Acme Bread Company. Unique breads that are deliciously wonderful. Gott's Roadside is know for excellent cheeseburgers and similar. Speaking of cheese, Cowgirl Creamery's Artisan Cheese Shop is outstanding and carries unique products. After a hearty burger, visit Dandelion Chocolates, next door to Gott's, that has sinfully delicious sweets. Need gifts or household items? Heath Ceramics is a mid-century pottery that launched in Sausalito over 50 years ago and is known for its tableware and tile.

Time to kill while waiting for the ferry? No better place than the shops at the Ferry Marketplace.

We were there off season so imagine there are more vendors in warm weather, but was still fun. Good restaurants.

This building is almost as San Francisco as the Golden Gate Bridge but in my eye it has always been under used. Renovation over the years has made it very visitor friendly and lots of fun to visit.
Lots of nice shops inside this building selling anything from home made perfume to oysters, honey, hand crafted chocolate, wine etc; things that are beautiful nice but not exactly essential to all.
When you are tired of walking and shopping there are benches along the bay for you to enjoy the sea breezes and the view. can't beat that.
Lots of nice restaurant nearby, touristy but enjoyable nevertheless.

We walked there from nearby, so I don't know what the parking situation is like. So be careful here.

We have been to S.F. several times but never took time to visit the Ferry Building until this trip.

Very busy spot, crowded with both tourist and travellers. Wide variety of specialty shops and restaurants (note: table space is at a premium).

You can see it all in 30 minutes and experience it within an hour. Well worth the effort.

Did this stop with the tour company and this was an extradinary stop. The market place was filled with so many shops that we loved.

Ferry building marketplace is one the centre point and land mark. Big wall clock is situated on the top and time can be viewed from long distance. Many shops are there in the building. Ferry services are available nearby.

This is accessible via the trolleys, and has lots of fun shops and restaurants. There will be something for everyone here! We came back again the next day after our first visit to make sure we were able to see all the vendors. We got coffee, cheese, did a bit of holiday gift shopping, ate a late breakfast at one of the restaurants, and enjoyed some snacks. Lots of gluten free options at the various vendors.

This is a fun place to visit while touring San Francisco. Lots of great shops and restaurants and enjoyable experience.

If you are not into overly crowd tourist places, give Ferry Building Marketplace a look. It will still be crowded, but you can move at your own pace without being moved by the mass of humanity that surrounds you. Instead of souvenir shops, you will find more artisan shops here. We enjoyed the Ferry Building Marketplace very much.

There were so many great restaurant choices at the Ferry Building, but I am so glad I chose Cholita Ferry. The fish tacos were so good, and the plantains were perfect! Loved it!

Fresh produce and breads and pastries from local farms and bakeries; great place to pack your picnic

I've been here twice in two separate visits to San Francisco. It's not cheap with the shops selling niche products high quality products at premium prices and restaurants doing largely the same. But the atmosphere is nice and even if you don't buy or eat, it's worth a browse if you're passing.

This is a pretty building but really not much there to do. Wander end to end in about 3 minutes. A couple foody places and eateries but otherwise tumbleweed.

Most of the stores are closed on a Tuesday morning. Very quiet, so is financial district, very much a ghost town as people are still working from home. One would have thought people working in the offices are back after being vaccinated.

Ferry building marketplace is a short walk to financial district.

Fresh fruit stands outside the building on Saturday, stalls inside the building selling good food, ceramics and household items. On the pricey side.

Fresh fruit stands at entrance. Higher priced delicacies inside. Cowboy Creamery for cheese ~$10 for hunk of cheese. Can get chocolate, wine, mushrooms, bread, gluten free desserts. Crowded.

The Ferry Buliding is one of iconic places in San Francisco and is a wellknown sight from land and from the Bay. It was erected in 1896 to function as Port of San Francisco and was restored into current condition in 2003. Now is the office of Port of San Francisco and market place and the main terminal of commuter ferries in the San Francisco Bay area. The market place on the first floor is a wonderful and clean with a few food places, resturants and places to sit to watch activities and the Bay. The Ferry Building is easy to get to via all kinds of transportation (BART, Subway, buses, street car, cable car). It is a 20 minute walk to the Fishwerman's Wharf.

We visited the market and strolled through the inside and outside markets. People are very friendly, lots of produce to choose from and a few snacks to keep you going until lunch or dinner. Good views across the water at treasure island and Oakland.

Plenty of eateries to satisfy oneself.
Nice view overlooking the Bay Bridge.
Close to transport.
Peets coffee was a nice stop and their coffee is one of the better ones around.

Came with family for the market but only daughter ate lunch. Seen way better in other places like Anaheim Packing District. No where near enough areas to sit!!

With all due respect to the Golden Gate Bridge, architectural critics will argue that the Ferry Building is San Francisco's most famous landmark. Since 1898, it has stood as an iconic landmark and the gateway to the city. Located at 1 Ferry Building on the Embarcadero, at the foot of Market Street where it meets the waterfront, this Beaux-Arts architectural gem with its tall clock tower is a food lover's destination and a base from which to explore the city. Situated at the center of San Francisco's financial, transportation and banking district, it once was the transportation focal point for anyone arriving by train or ferry from the Gold Rush days to the openings of the Golden Gate Bridge and Bay Bridge and mass use of automobiles. Redevelopment of the Ferry Building began after the 1989 earthquake and it became a centerpiece when it was reopened in 2003 after a four-year restoration with the recreation of the historic Grand Hall and 660-foot-long skylight nave and marketplace. The marketplace is home to nearly 50 local artisan food merchants, restaurants and small eateries and independently owned shops with panoramic views of San Francisco Bay. They include Blue Bottle Coffee, Dandelion Chocolate, Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant, Village Market, Peaches Patties, Miette Patisserie, Napa Fish, Imperial Tea Court, Fort Point Beer Company, Heath Ceramics, Juice House, Nash Bakes, Fog City Flea Trading Post and El Porteno Espanadas. My recommendations? Sample oysters at Hog Island Oyster Company, an Apple Turnover at Acme Bread Company, a burrito at Senior Sisig, a cup of Saigon Latte at Red Bay Coffee, a cheeseburger to remember at Gott's Roadside and a Baja fish taco at Cholita Linda.

First time we tried the route from the SMART train in Larkspur to San Francisco on the ferry. It went smooth and fast.

This place is awesome but on Saturdays (during peak Farmers market months) you should avoid unless you come early. If you are there before 10 it is enjoyable; if you make the mistake of going after noon and you end up having to go to the bathroom... good luck. The women's line is commonly 30 minutes. The men's line (!) is about 5-10 minutes.

The Ferry Building is a pier for ferry boats that go out to Sausalito and other places. There are some shops and restaurants there that are quaint and overpriced. The view is nice here and it is a great place for a nice stroll.

At first I thought it was only an empty building, but I was wrong. It's filled with so many little stores, most of them carry food. There are so many options to choose from, and it's a great place to wait for the ferry, or just to visit and try new stuff.

You must step into this pier and enjoy the little ice cream places, tea places and some food area. Some little stalls where they were selling all kinds of things. I enjoyed my tim pe ther.

This was part of a "Self Walking Tour" by practicalwanderlust.com
Plus, it was near our hotel Harbor Court. We had breakfast at Boulettes Larder, bought wine at the Winde Merchant and cheese from the Cowgirl Creamery. All of the restaurants and shops looked great. And they have 3 ice cream shops!!!

We just returned from SF with two Saturdays at the Ferry Building and we always love it here. We usually plan our visits around the Farmers Market to stock up on fruit and enjoy the food trucks. The market was very crowded though there were not as many vendors as we remembered from years past. The line to Roli Roti (porchetta sandwiches) was only one mile instead of two. :-) We missed the free samples of in season fruit they used to have, but understand that is a casualty of Covid.
Inside the Ferry Buildings, most shops are now open and were doing brisk business. Since it is a terminal, masks are required inside.
It’s a great place to grab coffee from Blue Bottle or Red Bay with a yummy from Acme bread or Delica and watch the ferry traffic outside.

Very nice heritage building of the city.
Inside the building you will find a bundle of small business that sell their produce and some hight quality food venders.

Empanadas, coffee, chocolates, high quality cheeses, Vietnamese food and more.

This was a fantastic place to eat. For those that don't know, this building used to be the ferry terminal for ferries to cross the bay. Now, it houses multiple restaurants and shops. This is a great place to get food as there are multiple types of food including Japanese, Chinese, American, Ice Cream just to name a few. This was a highlight for my wife and I.

I really enjoyed wandering through this place. The building held remnants of its former glory and was very well-maintained, and it offered stunning views of the Bay area. There were fewer restaurants than I expected, and many of them were dedicated to chocolates and coffee (which I appreciated), but it was still a nice place to explore. There are also boutiques and other stores here, so it was a fun way to pass an afternoon.

The Ferry building is a lovely place to visit. There is lots of artists displaying their wares, from necklaces, earrings, paintings, photographs,candles, cheeses, bakery lollipops shop.

A city landmark which is transformed into a gourmet food emporium and farmers market.Once you enter the huge doors you can see food stalls, Market and once you reach the end you can see the ferry piers to different islands. You can rest on the wooden benches near the sea and view the ferries and big ships passing by. If you are visiting in the evening you can see the San Francisco Bay Bridge illuminated with lights.

The market place comprises mainly food stalls although there are a few other little shops selling mainly foodie things - olive oil, chocolate, mushrooms, cheese, etc. Some nice cafes - had a lovely toasted sandwich for breakfast from the Cowgirl Creamery! Definitely worth a bimble through.

I got off the ferry from Sausalito at Ferry Building hoping to get a late lunch and was surprised to find that this is actually quite a place for food. There's a wonderful choice of cafes and restaurants here and a crowd to go with it. After getting your fill, wonder around a bit; there are shops here that will keep you browsing away. A very nice set-up and certainly makes Ferry Building much more than just a ferry terminal. Before you leave don't forget to get a shot of the tall clock tower.

The Ferry Building is filled with shops and restaurants. It’s worth a walkthrough. There is a farmers market on Saturday that is fun. If you are going to eat, I highly recommend Slanted Door to eat. I wouldn’t go to if you weren’t going to eat or hangout, not worth a trip just to see it.

Love to go here on weekends when the farmers market is open with local growers. So much fresh fruit and veggies. Also the flower selection is nice too. I always get coffee and sometimes grab lunch by Gott's which has amazing (huge) burgers. It's nice for a date or a family walk. Pet friendly.

My sister and I stepped into the Ferry Building in San Francisco's Embarcadero to find a place to have lunch. We passed a shop with aromatic bread to sell, a cheese shop with a huge amount of different cheeses, a soft serve ice cream shop, another ice cream shop, several restaurants, and one of the stalls sells tickets for the Ferry (to Vallejo, Alameda, other cities along San Francisco Bay).

We stopped here for dinner before heading to Ina Coolbrith park. Having seen -but just missed out on- fresh oysters not once, but twice on our trip (Sonoma Coast and Napa, both after hours), we had to try Hog Island Oyster Company to get fresh and fried oysters. So, so glad we did!

The ferry building marketplace is fun and interesting, but probably not terribly practical for the average local. They do have a good meat market, a place to get all sorts of cheese, olive oil like you wouldn't believe, and there's even a place that specializes in mushrooms.

But this place is mainly 4 tourists and for locals to get things they wouldn't ordinarily get.

Loads of stalls with veg, flowers and food (cheesecakes, beer, bakeries etc)
Other one-off attractions eg SF Fire Dept were there with a couple of their large trucks

Great food, but a very limited selection of souvenirs. We were hoping to buy a sweatshirt but only found a couple of mugs and an apron with a crab on it.

Based on the outside I thought the inside would be full of markets and vendors from end to end, but I was surprised to see it really wasn't that large in the inside and there weren't that many vendors. The views outside are really nice for looking at the ferries and the Oakland bridge.

Fun place to wait on ferry! Restaurants, shopping, bathrooms. Makes the wait enjoyable. Enjoyed our time there. Would recommend to visit.

Easy to get to by transit or walking. Renovation of the old ferry terminal was very well done and it contains a variety of dining and retail options.

A must for restaurants, cafes, wine bars and more - ! You will want to go back!
Humphrey Slocombe's ice creams worth a stop off for sure!

We were there around christmas time and were looking for dinner. when we arrived around 6 pm, most of the shops were already closed. we found a nice wine bar though, where we got some a snack platter with cheese, salami and olives.

Tourists trap. Not bad but not exceptional. Been to one
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I love this spot to bring people who are visiting SF, but I also love to go often! Between the great views, delicious restaurants and vendors, and farmer's market, it a feast for your senses.

If you are in San Francisco and are able to self cater, this is definitely the place to go. A wealth of wonderful stores selling everything from mushrooms to raw honey to pasta to chocolate and everything in between. There are also small restaurants, take aways and wine bars. A lovely, bustling atmosphere where you are shoulder to shoulder with the locals.

We ate at Gott's several times for lunch during our week in San Francisco. I loved the Baja Fish Tacos

Cool building, great architecture and lots of gourmet food options. Nice views of the bay. We bought bread from the cafe and walked around. We did visit in the evening and shops were closing, was still fun though.

We love stopping here to get our Acme Bread (most restaurants use), our olive oils and vinegars farm Stonehouse Olive Oil, have lunch at a favorite, Hot Island Oyster.

Prior to Covid, there were many more thriving stores due to many commuters via ferries, tourists and others visiting. Sadly, some like Sur la table, another favorite has closed. So had Slanted Door I believe temporarily which had amazing food!!

Check out the history of this building. Prior to the big '89 earthquake, this was pretty run down as there were NO restaurants along the water due to the freeway that went along Embarcadero. Once it was never put back, the waterfront became amazing!

We all believe it'll come back as it was if not better, but still a great place to visit & stroll around.

In the ferry building there are some amazing shops and restaurants but about half of the stores here are pretty bad or always closed. I recommend Gott's roadside (not softserve, long lines and not good ice cream) and the Argentine restaurant wrap place most.

We enjoyed looking at the variety of shops here specializing in everything from Argentinian empanadas to meats, honey wine and chocolates. Pricy, but a good way to start your walk down the Piers if you get off the BART at Embarcadero station.

The ferry from Sausalito arrives and departs from here, it is a focal point for the port area and is very clean and well organised.

This is a food market and small store experience. There are some restaurants as well, but the main focus is cook at home or take away food, like pastas, candy, pastries, etc. There are wine tasting and hummus tasting stalls. We walked the whole area before deciding which stalls to come back to. If you are in the mindset of going through little artisan stalls and spots, this place is for you and you will give it even more than 4 stars. If you are looking for touristy take home gifts, this might not be for you (unless gourmet food is your choice for gifts). I will say that this is a stop you need to see if it is your first time to San Francisco, but you might choose other places on a return trip, unless there is something at the Ferry building you are hooked on and want more of in the future.

This place gets crowded on the weekends so the best time to go is maybe on a week day. There is a Farmers Market on the weekend and tons of great restaurants to try from posh to humble. You can enjoy an invigorating stroll around and just people watch if you like.

Not too touristy and had some great options for snacks and gifts. Sitting out back looking at the ferries was a pleasant experience, especially with a latte from Blue Bottle.

Lots of shops with many quality items to choose from. Visited during the week when it wasn't very crowded.

If you are in the area worth a wonder around. There are small expensive shops and overlooks the sea front, we went late afternoon and most shops seem to shut quite early

Seriously, go on Saturday morning. This was the most surprisingly great thing we did in San Francisco. We found way too many wonderful things to buy, and the Saturday Farmer's Market was such a fun experience. We were wishing we weren't getting on a plane the next day! Fun to be in a bustling marketplace after a year of... well... not being in bustling marketplaces. Make sure to bring extra space in your luggage for all the fun things you will likely find to buy.

So nice to take the ferry into the City to do a little shopping at the several specialty stores. And then get lunch at one of the many options for dining.

The Ferry Building is a great pass through spot. Nothing unforgettable. But if you have dietary restrictions, there is an excellent bakery that is just wonderful.

The Ferry Building has a lot of different food places and a few shops. It a good place to stop for lunch and wonder around sampling different items. There is a very nice view of the water and surrounding area in the back of the building.

Great place to grab a small bite and a glass of wine. Nice stroll to look for local handmade items. Good cheese too.

I visited in the morning and found it very nice and peaceful. The quaint shops in the marketplace, the long stretches from pier to pier, the view of the boats and bridges, etc. I enjoyed the visit and pity I didn't have more time.

The Empanadas and Red Bay coffee was so good, we went back for a second morning. Great collection of stores in the building, and lots of vendors outside for Saturday market.

Better when the big outdoor market is going on Saturday - otherwise just pricey places for snacks. Lots of touristy things being sold outside. Not as interesting I remember from back in 2012 when I visited before.

The Ferry Building, opened in 1898, is located along the Embarcadero which runs by the San Francisco Bay with views of the Bay Bridge, Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge on a non-foggy day. It now houses eateries of higher quality, usually home-made, food and desserts. There is also a farmers' market which hosts many organic fares during the weekends. It is worth a visit for the historical aspects, a photo op, and to enjoy a sampling of the delicious treats.

This is worth a stop if you are in the area. There are various sellers that are still more reflective of San Francisco (vs. National store chains). Then take a walk and look at the Bay Bridge outside or the water

A busy marketplace with unique products to choose from. The bookstore is lovely and has cute greetings cards. The local, handmade products may be more pricey.

We had Lunch here and walked around enjoying the views of the Bay and Area. We caught Ferrys here to go to different destinations too.

We come to the ferry building whenever we're in San Francisco and are never disappointed. So many great things. This time we really enjoyed Far West Funghi - yup, mushrooms. We got some dried and even got their assortment container and carried it home on the plane. They are so knowledgeable and have suggestions for preparations. There are so many great places to visit.

Slanted Door- simply the best, stands out as a San Francisco icon, even though it is in the midst of a major tourista thoroughfare! Drinks were great, food better and the staff was the best. Pho bo was perfect on a cold windy day and our server was a fabulous tour guide, recommending some great spots. Ate at the bar and didn’t want to leave!

This massive 1918 covered loading dock has been nicely updated to house a large number of eateries (from Filipino to burgers to coffee and ice cream).
Table seating is sparse. A great view of the Bay Bridge and active harbor is easily accessible.
Vintage electric trolley cars provide easy transport to this must-see site.

This market has a lot of different eating paces, along with some great little food markets and specialty items. There is a wonderful gluten free bakery , as well as , regular bakeries and pastry shops. There are several ice cream places. Be sure to wait in line at the most popular one. You will see it. It is worth the wait. There are also some bars and restaurants where you can sit and eat.

Apart from being the view point where I saw in the ‘Bells’ for New Year 7 years ago , and watched the awesome firework display (and it really was awesome. A magnificent 15 minute display of pyrotechnical wizardry.) the Ferry terminal is also home to a fantastic artisan market place.

There are all sorts of items on sale from food and drink to trinkets, books and one off crafts. The food stalls are amazing - and expensive. (But then, everything in SF is expensive.) There is a great buzz about the place and a wonderful atmosphere. The whole ferry area is a must visit, from Pier 1 right along to Fisherman’s Wharf at Pier 45. The walk from end to end can take an hour but have a coffee and snack at the marketplace and then stroll to the other end and have a bread bowl filled with clam chowder. Another touristy must do.

The many stalls of fruit and vegetables are really fresh. Also you will find fish, bakery goods and art works along the way. Wear a hat as it is often sunny. There is a fine fish restaurant inside the building. The ferry stops nearby too.

The approach on a Saturday had an outside market, usual touristy stuff
Inside was totally different mater
Some wonderful stalls, mostly food and drink, but not the usual run of the mill stuff
You could buy a good meal from there

All the restaurants and the shops in here are lovely and individual..so much to choose from and a lovely place to wander through and get a drink or something to eat.

The markets here are terrific and most locally-based. Their products are superb. But they come at a price and you can easily blow your budget. But you will love the quality and taste. You can always window shop. Good place for lunch.

Heading for BART, muni, ferry or Bus this is your place. Pickup your needs and head on out. Stop for coffee, wine, bread, cheese or many other items.
Check out farmers market on Saturday.
Many changes since pandemic.
No more Slanted Door. You have to go to Napa or San Ramon.
No longer Ferry to Sausalito.

We went on New Year day so about everything was closed. So there was not much to see or do. Normally there seemed to have plenty of places to eat.

The Farmers Market at the Ferry Building is not to be missed. The six of us dedicated food lovers walked around for a reconnaissance, then divided and each went to a different vendor for food. The result was Asian-Mex and sublime.

Stopped by the wine bar out front and meet friends dinner on the waterfront. There are so many unique shops and it made for a nice stroll for souvenirs that are actually meaningful and useful.

This historic landmark building was interesting looking when viewed from the Embaracadero Center from across the street. Inside the two story building, the second floor was occupied by offices and are not accessible to tourists except for the blank open space near the center of the building which offers a view of the tourists down on the first floor. Shops selling ice cream, food, souvenirs, etc. are found on the first floor only. With glass panels at the top of the arched roof, the place was reminiscent of market halls in Budapest or Prague but on a smaller scale. It is an interesting detour if you are in the neighborhood but definitely not a must see.

We popped in for a light lunch here and had a good walk around. Plenty of food and drink variety with some decent speciality food stores. About a 30 minute (gentle) walk to Fisherman’s Wharf sign 1.5 miles straight walk along the waterfront

This was vacant a few decades ago until the big 1989 earthquake when the double decker freeway was removed on Embarcadero.

I go there often from where I live in Marin County on Saturday mornings. Acme bread has THE best sourdough unique to here and great other food vendors. I always pick up Sciabica's infused flavored olive oils who won, believe it was their basil flavor at the CA State Fair.

If you're an oyster fan, well worth waiting to eat at Hog Island Oyster, a SF only as Perry's across the street, another SF only for decades.

This is a must see destination if you like visit market place, food, wine, snack, chocolate, souvenir and arts/craft. There are public bathroom there.
Now, there are many shops open. Or simply wonder in the crowd. It’s great place for raining day. You can catch the ferry to Oakland there. And you get a panoramic view of Bay Bridge and East Bay. There are park benches (with back), so you can sit down and relax and enjoy the water front view. There are really great restaurant and bar there.
I love to come out here every time I am in the East Bay. Rincon Park (with Giant Cupid Red Bow & Arrow around the corner). And downtown San Francisco financial center and Embarcadero shopping center in front of you.

Bart train (Embarcadero Station) is just 3 minute walk away. This is a must see Market Places and full if goodies and surprises.

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On Saturdays there is a farmer's market outside of the building and usually inside is super crowded. You can stop by during the week and it will be emptier. Inside you will find stores, bookshops, cafes, restaurants and little boutiques. The back of the building is the deck promenade that also embarks and disembarks ferries to other parts of the bay.

If you are in SF, walk to the Ferry Building to browse the shops and eat. It gets crowded but it's worth the trip.

Wanted to try something different for breakfeast so caught the cable car down to the ferry building and wasn't disappointed. A variety of foods to select from and a good location from which to explore other parts of the city.

Great selection of local market fare and foods, Fantastic spot for people watching or just chilling with a coffee before getting the ferry to Sausilito.

The ferry building houses a number of shops, restaurant, etc. But if you're fortunate enough to be there on a day when the Farmer's Market is running you'll be in for an extra treat!

So many food vendors and shops in the Ferry Building. It’s largely open-air and there are many entry and exit points, both to the Embarcadero and the waterfront, so you can come in and go as you please. I visited mid-day on a Sunday, and to say it was crowded would be understating it. There may also be political protests outside the building (such as on my visit), so use caution. Expect throngs of tourists and local San Franciscans at any given point, and do enjoy.

We went for the Saturday morning farmers markets. The farmers markets were cool, not amazing but worth going to. There were nice permanent food stalls inside the building and that combined with the farmers markets made it really worth going to. I had a delicious hot chocolate and great pork buns. Not heaps of parking nearby and you have to pay.

Still a wonderful experience with so much to see and taste. Hopefully it is still open to the public.

We returned to some of our favorite vendors at the San Francisco Ferry Building. It had recently reopened due to the virus. There is a farmers market that is held. There are various food vendors, cafes, restaurants. There is also nice views of the San Francisco Bay.

Loved the building and all the shops and restaurants it had to offer, great wine place to do some good wine tasting.

The building is an old Ferry terminal. Now on the inside there are some restaurants and stores selling local goods. Some are a bit high end. On the outside there is a farmer's market with all local products and good food as well.

After a morning coffee (and shopping) at the Ferry marketplace, take the boat to Vallejo! For a small fee you'll enjoy a one hour + ride (each way) with great views of the city, piers, Alcatraz, you name it! Once in Vallejo you may eat lunch at one of the good restaurants by the water.

There were small stalls selling handicrafts and other handmade items, which I imagine would generate sales if tourists came.
The food and drink stalls face the outside. Even on a weekday, the terrace seats were nearly full.
They might be people taking the ferry, but there were quite a lot of people using the stalls.

This place is always nice to walk around. Many shops to explore and places to eat.
Glad to see that some of the usual shops are still there. However, with Covid safety
regulations, limited viewing, as well as limited areas to explore, to keep all of us safe.
But still a lot to see and buy stuff.

The Wine Merchant was an excellent place with a great selection to taste and purchase along with some cheese and meat plates. The bar keep James knew his wines and told us of interesting places to visit. Found some good things there worth the visit...

The mask mandate lifted 2 days AFTER our visit. The only things open were the restaurants. We wanted to try Gott Road Stand. My husband enjoyed his hamburger. Sitting outside people watching was fun.

Not a ton of shops, but the ones that are in there feel unique and nice, not kitschy at all. Obviously the building itself is cool too. Great views if you eat outside.

We took a bus along market street which dropped astride off at a ferry terminal. Luckly we were there on a Saturday and found a huge market and bizarre. Plan on spending a few hours browsing the booths.

Nice place but it was not what I expected. It is more of a place for locals or visitors that have access to kitchen.

Caught this place on a Saturday. It was heaving with both locals and tourists!
Loads of different stalls inside and out, plenty of tasters on offer in the food/fruit section.
Downside - from a personal viewpoint a lot of the goods/produce tended to be priced high, as one tends to find in big cities!
Don’t go looking for a bargain, but worth a visit if only for the atmosphere!

We happened to visit here on a Saturday when there was a farmers market and it was very busy but you could spend a few hours here eating your way around the building inside and out. It’s a buzz with different foods to try and samples at every corner. Wish we could have taken food back to the UK. Every type of food available for lunch, snacks dinner groceries etc. Olive oils, sauces huge selection of fresh fungi, honey, oysters freshly baked cakes I could go on. If you love trying new foods or a foodie this is the place!

We went on a Saturday, which is the largest day for the weekly farmers market. Lots of food choices for breakfast, lunch, coffee, and treats. And for those that are staying longer, the amount of fresh produce and fish was incredible!

The Embarcadero is an awesome place to visit and should be kicked off at the Ferry Building - this is still a working Ferry port that has been transformed into boutique shops and eateries. The architecture is beautiful and the public restrooms are kept very clean. Check it out when you're in town.

A variety of excellent shops and restaurants inside the building. Outside you can grab a ferry across the Bay or to Marin County and various other stops. Or just rest or eat in the back with a beautiful view of the Bay, the Bay bridge and Oakland and Berkely. Their farmers market is wonderful with fresh foods of all types as well as delicious snacks, pastries, pies etc.

But rammed with people ☹️
It was almost impossible to walk around and there were queues at all the food outlets. We had a quick look at some of the stalls and then left to find somewhere quieter to have a light lunch.

Very cool building with lots of places to eat and shop. You have an amazing view of the Bay Bridge, especially at night!

We visited on a Friday afternoon after a visit to Alcatraz. We wanted to have lunch at the Hog Island Oyster Co but there was a huge line-up and we didn't want to wait. So we wandered a bit further to Boulettes Larder where we had a lovely lunch outside watching the world go by. There are a lot of cool places to shop or just have a look. We weren't there on a market day but have heard favourable reports on the produce that is available. As tourists, we couldn't really take advantage of these things anyway. I thought it had the vibe of a kind of west coast Chelsea Market.

Visited here last September and found it really interesting, with one-off shops selling a wide range of goods.

Cute little shops in a beautiful building. As of mid-Sep, about half of the stores are still closed due to the pandemic.

The venue was very accessible to local attractions. Staff were really helpful. Security checks were in place for Elevators. Our room was really Nice- Nice Size of TV. I was able to link it to my google account. Valet Parking. I could see the Bay from our Window.

Lots of recommendations to go here. Lovely place to wander and sit outside waterside and watch the world go by. Lovely selection of independent shops catering for all. It’s also a good starting point to head up the Embarcadero towards Northbeach Fisherman’s Wharf etc.

On our first full day in San Francisco, we wandered from our hotel near Pier 39 along to the Ferry Building to visit the farmers market and indoor stores. It's a lovely walk (on a sunny day) along the Embarcadero, with plenty to see on the way (including the tsunami warning signs!)

We found the market with no problem at all. It was bustling! We'd have happily bought the produce, if we'd had somewhere to cook it. Some amazing vegetables and fruit.

Indoors, each of the restaurants and stores were heaving with people. In the end, we picked up a drink and went to sit outside to watch the world go by for a while; and there is plenty to see (including some street performers).

We went back to the Ferry Building a couple more times during our visit. It's certainly a great place to spend time in. Bring your wallet, though. Things seemed quite expensive (to our European eyes)!

We visited the Ferry Building late afternoon on a weekend. It’s nice that they’ve done something with this part of town. The building itself is well maintained. The architecture is impressive and amazing. There were a few restaurants, shops, vendors, etc. The restaurants are fairly casual and “pub-like”. The shops…. Some were of novelty items, some arts/crafts, some handmade. The place is worth a visit but FYI, it mostly shuts down by dinner time.

This is the closest thing I have seen to a bazaar in the states. There’s a little bit of everything all crammed into a gorgeous building teeming with tourists.

The main attraction here is the food, and they do have some very good stalls. The farmers’ market (only on some days) is also quite good. It’s fun to sit out with an empanada and watch the ferries. The brick and mortar restaurants here are all overpriced and not memorable, but the smaller stalls have some good finds.

Walked into the Ferry Building on route back following our trip to Alcatraz. So glad we did as it is full of every variety of eatery you could choose.
More take out style rather than fine dining but all looked delicious especially the seafood.

Ferry Building Marketplace is off the Embarcadero. Beautiful old building. The clock tower is the Center piece. Worth a visit.

The Ferry Building marketplace is a nice balance of food stalls and vendors. For a group of 6, it meant that there was something for everyone - and the options ranged from inexpensive to slightly overpriced. This felt like a good option before heading over the baseball stadium or a nice place to grab a drink after (GOTTS) for the afternoon games.

While not inexpensive, the casual outdoor dining at the Ferry Building is a very pleasant experience. a half a dozen west coast oysters and a glass of Muscadet on a sunny afternoon was worth the $40 ...

After travelling on Larkspur ferry this splendid venue is a must. With the temperature above 90 it lived up to being a cool place to shop and eat! There is so much to see allow as much time as one can to appreciate it all. Mind you a good friend living in San Fran warned us of the high prices. We ignored it!

Very enjoyable to walk around the outdoor farmers markets. They had some very different vegetables too. The fresh peas were absolutely delicious. Inside, you will find a variety of vendors as well. Nice to sit outside at the back along the water too.

Very busy, lots of specialty shops and food vendors. We ate at a Mexican place- very good. Only open several days of the week, and the farmers market until 2:00.

This is a nice area to visit and experience with a variety of shops and restaurants to see and visit. Also has boat links to nearby attractions.

Lots of good food vendors here, with an emphasis on local growers and producers. Fun place to shop and excellent quality, all in an historic beautiful building. Note the prices can be high. You can take some of the food you bought and eat it here.

Some good food orders and speciality grocery stores worth looking at. Saturday morning market has amazing produce. The Mark down is due to the number of homeless/vagrants in the area dealing cannabis

Walk in and take in the amazing smells. Lots of good restaurants and shops to buy great gifts, or food.

Departing the ferry at the terminal used to be uninteresting. Not now! The shops are really nice and there are so many of them. Just about anything you care to eat or drink is available as well as gifts galore. I would recommend a visit here even if you aren’t taking a ferry ride.

Formerly Ferry Building as in memory, scenic market area close to lower Market Street near the water and also streetcar/trolley stops

Dozens and dozens of ferry boats came here each day years ago. Now a few head to this area each day. But most people come here to enjoy the lovely market of food stores from the local area. Mostly specialty stores with somewhat high prices, but there is very high quality. There are a few places to eat, mostly casual, again an emphasis on local businesses. Fun place to browse.

We unfortunately visited during the Corona virus scare so didn’t see the place as it would usually be, but even though it was very quiet with 80% of the shops shut we still enjoyed it and had a meal of chowder with somewhere to sit on the waterside

This place while beautiful would have been great if we had come as a couple but with our full family there there was nothing interesting or appealing for our kids to see. We had a beautiful view for lunch at Hog Island Oyster Co. But kids were so disappointed in the lack of sights and shopping that even a decent meal could not turn it around.

A pleasant place for strolls to watch the ferries and enjoy the sea breeze. Good shop mix inside the building makes lunch convenient on days without the farmers market. The second floor doesn't have shops and toilets on the second floor are closed to the public.

Ionic and historical building. You can find the history and transformation of this place from 100 of years.

This 1898 building has been restored and is now really smart. The iconic clock tower stands over 200 feet tall and provides a focal point from both land and the water. Inside the building there are numerous small individual outlets, but basically breaking down it’s all about the food and coffee. Nice place to have a drink and people watch.

The iconic Ferry Building was once the second busiest transit point in the United States because of all the ferry traffic to and from San Francisco from other places on the Bay. It is now home to the Marketplace which is an eclectic selection of San Francisco restaurants and shops that showplace the diversity and sophistication of the Bay area culture. A very lively place, it was a great place for lunch and to people watch. Not the cheapest place to eat, but something to experience at least once in a while.

When walking down the Embarcadero, stop in this lovely ferry building to experience a variety of food and snacks. It is on the expensive side, but still worth it. This, to me, is the best part of San Francisco.

This is a bustling marketplace with upscale shops and restaurants in the iconic Ferry Building. Even if you don't plan on buying anything, there are lovely views of the Bay Bridge and the busy harbor in the back.

We went to the wine merchant and sat on their patio. WOW !! Food was great, we had the cheese and fruit pairing with our wine. Wine was recommended to us by the waiter and it was a nice blend. People watching was superb! A fun way to spend the afternoon.

So many different types of fresh foods to choose from! My favorites are Cowgirl Creamery and Dandelion Chocolate! Farmers market Saturday morning is worth seeing with all the amazing local vendors! Worth the walk from Union square.

Nice place to visit. Inside the building are lots of local food shops and artists selling their items. Some food lines can be long and prices are a bit pricey but still worth checking out. Behind the building is a great view of the bay. You can also easily walk to Pier 39 from here. Go enjoy.

We liked the vibe of the Ferry Building and it was a cute little place. What I wanted to review was the vegan soft serve ice cream that Gotts Roadside was able to provide as it was DELICIOUS! Thank you to Gotts for being vegan inclusive, it was very much appreciated by a couple of Brits who haven't been able to find vegan soft serve at home yet!

If in the Bay Area it’s worth a visit to the trendy ferry terminal building. Loads of interesting outlets and a variety of good eating and bar venues. Not cheap but it seems nowhere in San Fran is anymore.

A cute place to walk through, plenty of food options if you're hungry. I wish more had been open when I got there, they say they are open until 8, but when I was walking through around 5, a lot of spots were closed or closing up.

Went here as we had time to kill before going to Alcatraz in the afternoon. The market was on which was great. They had a varied selection but it was super pricey!

Afterwards we decided to walk to pier 39 which didn't look that far....... Looks can be deceiving!

If you want a cheaper market then there is one most days down near the Civic Centre, had identical items but for a lot cheaper :)

We walked along the Embarcadero from where our cruise ship, the Majestic Princess was docked to this architecturally outstanding building. We wanted to visit the nearby Ferry Plaza Farmer's Market which was just closing. It was dark inside this structure, and we didn't find anything of interest to buy. Things we looked at were too expensive. A few places to eat were open, but nothing enticed us to stop and have lunch. We waited a long time outside for a trolley/bus and rode back to Pier 39.

Full of cool shops and cafes. Quite upmarket. When we went there was also a market outside. Plenty of restrooms. Great looking building from outside.

I always love to visit the Ferry Building in San Francisco. great resturamnts to choose from great wine bar. I love the botiques inside. The farmers market is the best in the city for sure . It's massive market with the best vendors of all the farmers markets I've been to in San Francisco. It's clean and right on the water so the view are amazing too! you could easily have fun for the morning or afternoon with all there is to do.

This was not very interesting overall but the shops in the Marketplace were artisan, local and very well merchandised. You can see the Ferry building from many different viewpoints in the city.

A nice spot to browse on a Sunday morning. Lunch(wait in queue) at so many cafe's and restaurants. Fresh fruit and veggies.

Nice to wander through. Lots of interesting little shops. Stop in at Blue Bottle for a great take away coffee while you are there.

The ferry building houses many shops and restaurants and even has a farmers' market on certain days. Once can easily spend a few hours here (and then hop onto a historic street car for a ride along Embarcadero). One of the famous SF ice-cream shop Humphry Slocombe has an outlet here too. One can pick food and eat along the bay.

We visited on a Friday morning and it was quite busy. There were some lovely artisan shops selling a variety of gifts and food which looked lovely.
The views of the Bay Bridge and out to Treasure Island were stunning and the Plaza in front of the Ferry Building was filled with palm trees and art and had a small market going on. It was lovely to just wander around.

Went to the ferry building on Saturday morning. Lots of stalls and great atmosphere. Took the ferry to Oakland in the afternoon.

Wonderful mall for shopping and to have something to eat as well, great views on the Ocean. Check out ghe French creperie, it has wonderful pancakes.

The Marketplace is worth a visit to see or buy some Northern Ca. goods. Also several good restaurants in the building some with great views of the Bay and Bay Bridge.

It is called a ferry terminal but it is lot more than that. Restaurants, shops, boutique etc. Good place to eat outdoor. Gott's roadside is a good place to eat. It is also a starting point to cycle towards Golden Gate Bridge along the shoreline.

Everything you could possibly wish for. From seafood, meat, olive oil, exotic mushrooms, wine tea house, ice cream to designer kitchenware.

Loved walking around and getting all the free food samples and talking to the local vendors. Had a good lunch from one of the booths.

Great area for strolling, inside there is a plethora of food shops and restaurants that run the gamut from coffee and baked goods to fine, fine dining.

if you come on the ferry from Sausalito then you can't miss it, but if you didn't, or weren't local then you may not find it.
It's a great mixture of food and food related outlets, covering a range of different menus and tastes.

We were here a few years ago, we didn’t pass so much poverty on our way there and there were many more interesting vendors. Today they were homeless living in tents where the trolleys would’ve passed.

Many of the vendors inside the marketplace were closed, opened were: empanadas, coffee, tea, wine, books, olive oil, housewares, ice cream…

There were many clean bathrooms and lots of places to sit enjoy your food, the bay and even people watching.

Start your day shopping for local items at the Ferry Building. You can try ice cream, cheese, oysters, chocolate, etc. Try a tasting tour with a guide. Shop at Heath Ceramics for some great dishes. Then....wander out the building and hop on a Trolley that starts right by the Ferry Building.

Super cute with lots of choices and places to eat and drink, but keep in mind they close early! Something you have to be aware of.

Everyone talking about this place called it a European market. After being tired of deep fried food from my last 3 meals, I decided to go here to find some healthy stuff... Even though it was a nice place, it was not really as European as I had expected. I ended up having Asian food - very nice raw salmon with rice and onion. But why is everyone calling this an European food market? There were mostly stores selling everything from soap to kitchen stuff, and just a few places you could actually enjoy a meal. Of course some stores selling food to bring home and cook at home. Anyhow, if I would have known what it was I would probably have been more open to what it was. Unfortunately I was just looking for one thing - European food - which were nowhere around.. Unfortunately I missed the farmers market that is only open two days per week, maybe it would have impressed me more.

A great place to visit and explore all the different foods on offer. We had to go and sample the amazing ACME bakery and then got amazing things to have with this. Sat outside in the sun taking in the views so a great place to spend a Friday afternoon visiting the city.

Stopped into her Ferry building o buy some Blue bottle coffee and ice cream Weekdays, no crowds and easy to get around. On the weekends when the Farmers market is going it's crazyville.

Lots of fun restaurants and shops. Try Hog. Island for some
delicious oysters; there is a sampler of 6 so you can decide which you like and order more. We live in Seattle but I favored the Wellfleet from MA.

The weekends have a farmer’s market with fresh vegetables, etc. as well as other locally produced products.

Watch out for the bikes; they ride on the curb/sidewalk instead of the provided bike lanes and they will ron you over.

Take a ride share, etc. There is no place to park.

Not essential but if you’re in the area, a fine place to pick up food from a range of different vendors, shops, restaurants - varying cuisines and price points. Fine place to get some food but not as much an experience as Grand Central market in LA. I wouldn’t say it is a tourist attraction per se.

The Ferry Building Marketplace is an attractive building with a clock tower. Many different shops and other places of interest held within.

If you've never been to The Ferry Building & you're planning a trip to the magical city of San Francisco, this place must be on your list of must see's. It is bustling, lively & chock full of THE most amazing food stores. It's a Disneyland of culinary treasures, restaurants & food stalls. Whatever your heart could desire, breads, seafood, charcuterie, meats, coffee, cheeses, pastries, it's all at there at the Ferry Building. But, don't stop there, take one of many ferries right outside for a daytime excursion to Alcatraz Island, or stop off at gorgeous Sausalito & walk this amazing place. The homes are gorgeous, the restaurants superb & the views, well, nothing short of dazzling.

This Marketplace is located inside the Ferry Building. It has several interesting stores and food joints. A good place to use restrooms as well. Certainly worth a visit.

Don’t go too early, with Covid, things don’t open until 10-11. There are fun shops, bakeries, and this is one of the few places in town to get a senior clipper card.

You can also catch a ferry to Sausalito. Once a week there’s a farmers market out front that opens at 10. It’s an easy stop with the public transportation.

just so so - not that much to see or do. We were expecting more shops or things to do. spent about 15 minutes walking thru - and then jumped on cable car right in front down to Pier 39 - where there was much more to see and do

Always a cool part of San Francisco for tourists and locals. You can grab an amazing empanada, by your clipper card at the Bay crossings shop, visit one of the best mushroom themed stores in California, and board your ferry here.

You'll find public bathrooms.

Unfortunately, I'm not thrilled with the coffee choices at the ferry building. Blue bottle is way overpriced and they don't even have non-fat milk.

Cool place to visit to get something to eat or buy some wine, cheese, etc. We got there a little early, so some of the shops were still closed, but still nice. They have plenty of seating out back to eat and enjoy some views of the bay.

So many amazing options for lunch! Take the short ride from the wharf to visit the ferry building for lunch. I ride the bus down from the wharf it’s just $2.50. Had an amazing lunch. There were so many options to choose from, local, foodie, ethnic, bakery, ice creams, teas , coffee, seafood, tacos.. anything you want. Bathrooms were very clean they offer indoor and outdoor seating and you can catch a ferry as well over to salsulitto.

By day or by night’ it’s a very wonderful place to visit, where you can taste very good food or wine.

The Daily Driver was waiting on supplies, so we made a hasty plan B and went to the Grande Creperie. Excellent breakfast, ham and Swiss crepe and a little sweet pastry. Off to Blue Bottle for our caffeine fix. Both were excellent - no regrets.

This is a vibrant location for daytime walk and has a great choice for food but also marketplace shopping. I suggest you visit a sunny and fog-free day to eat out on a bench and enjoy views.

Always a fun and interesting city to visit. Love the Haight-Ashbury area. I like Golden Gate Park and the waterfront (Pier 39+) area. Just discovered the Palace of Fine Arts and it's a don't miss place to visit. You'll only need one hour. Cross the Golden Gate Bridge either by car, bike or walking. The view from the other side is special. A drive down Lombard Street is different and fun.

You can't go to SF without going here - you just can't. I go to the Ferry Building every single time I go to SF. Recently, I got a chance to hang out with a dear friend over Labor Day weekend in the City by the Bay.

We ate lunch at the PHENOMENAL Hog Island Oyster Company. Seriously - I loved this place so much. I could eat exclusively from the ocean so this was my kind of place. The line was super long because it was so busy for the holiday weekend but the wait was totally worth it.

After lunch we walked around all of the shops tasting samples and eating dessert - a truffle here, a piece of cheese there, some ice cream somewhere else. It just doesn't get any better than this place for people who love food.

Don't miss Humphrey Slocumb or Cowgirl Creamery. Dandelion Chocolate was also absolutely amazing.

We loved every minute visiting the Ferry Building and I can't wait to go back again soon!

Ferry building and pier turned into a venue for food and coffees and some stalls, nice location and clean and tidy

A great part of the city experience, the old building where many ferries docked, now re-purposed with a lovely market full of gourmet food, including some cafes and restaurants. It's a handsome building and inside you will find a lot of life and good food.

I had lunch with a crab, which is one of the specialties in the region, was quite full, but I didn't have to wait long, the service is very good!

the history and restoration is worth the visit, but the bustling market with the wide assortment of permanent shops and restaurants as well as the farmers market stands and artisan kiosks across the street are equally attractive.

There are many restaurants and other food retailers in this market. If you like Oysters, there is a great place here as well as a great Vietnamese fusion food, Red Door. Desert, bread and other take away shops.

This is a substantial imposing building that has been refurbished and converted so that it provides a fine range of specialist food outlets including a gluten free bakery.

It is also an excellent place to get a coffee and sit out with a fine view of the bay

The shops close early on Sundays so don't get there late or you will miss out. I understand there is a Farmer's Market on Saturdays. Artisans lined the streets leading up to the Ferry Bldg. I didn't get to see a whole lot but I loved what I was able to peruse. The wine bar and adjacent bottle shop was great. Empanadas and bread outstanding. The Oyster Restaurant would have been lovely however there was a wait. Go with an open mind to trying everything and plenty of time to explore.

We walk to The Ferry Building several times a week from our home. It's a great destination for lunch, farmer's market items, and now they even have a dog treat boutique called Mishka's.

The Ferry Building is also a great location to grab a photo with the Bay Bridge in the background and to grab a ferry to a nearby city.