Simco Restaurants Pier 39: Waterfront Private Events in SF
Simco Restaurants, the Simmons family's restaurant group on Pier 39, has three waterfront seafood restaurants on RestauRent: Fog Harbor Fish House, Crab House at Pier 39 and Pier Market Seafood Restaurant. All three sit at Fisherman's Wharf with views of the bay, and they host groups from 7 to 80 guests depending on the restaurant.
Here's how the three compare and which one fits your event.
Who Is Simco Restaurants?
Simco Restaurants is the family-run company behind several restaurants on Pier 39. The Simmons family founded the pier in the late 1970s and still runs restaurants there, including the three venues below.
The three listings share a lot. Each offers customizable group menus, a full bar with mocktails, vegetarian options and specialty dietary menus. All three are family-friendly and wheelchair accessible, and RestauRent shows an estimated $25 to $50 per person for each.
Simco's Pier 39 Venues at a Glance
Fog Harbor Fish House: 9 to 80 guests. Private dining room, semi-private space, group dining or a full buyout.
Crab House at Pier 39: 7 to 72 guests. Semi-private space, group dining or a full buyout.
Pier Market Seafood Restaurant: 9 to 34 guests. Private dining room, semi-private space, group dining or a full buyout.
Fog Harbor Fish House
Fog Harbor Fish House is the largest of the three, with room for up to 80 guests. The menu focuses on sustainably sourced seafood, and the dining rooms look out toward the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz.
It's the most flexible option for structured events. You can book a private dining room for a seated dinner, a semi-private area for a cocktail reception or the whole restaurant. The listing highlights SF Gate's 2025 and 2026 Best Seafood Restaurant in the Bay Area, and one reviewer singled out the cioppino.
Best for: corporate dinners, rehearsal dinners and larger milestone celebrations
Crab House at Pier 39
Crab House at Pier 39 is at 2 Beach St and hosts groups of 7 to 72. Its signature is Dungeness crab roasted with garlic and butter and served on a sizzling iron skillet, which makes it an easy pick for a crowd that came for crab.
The room is casual with nautical touches and big windows facing Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge. Event options are a semi-private space, group dining or a full buyout. It holds a 5.0 rating across 14 reviews on the listing, and many of them are birthdays and anniversaries.
Best for: birthdays, anniversaries and casual group dinners
Pier Market Seafood Restaurant
Pier Market Seafood Restaurant is the smallest of the three, with room for 9 to 34 guests. It serves local, sustainable seafood in a casual dining room with wood-beamed ceilings and windows facing the water.
It's a good fit when you want a private dining room without filling a big space. The listing also notes a TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Best of the Best award.
Best for: showers, rehearsal dinners and smaller team dinners
How to Choose the Right Simco Venue
Over 34 guests: Fog Harbor or Crab House
A private room for a seated dinner: Fog Harbor or Pier Market
A crab-focused menu: Crab House
A smaller, more relaxed group: Pier Market
The whole restaurant: all three offer full buyouts
What to Know Before You Book
Outside food and drinks: not allowed at any of the three
Timing: events are hosted during regular business hours, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and until 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday
Pricing: detailed pricing is available when you request a proposal on RestauRent
Response time: each venue typically responds within 1 to 2 days
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Book a Simco Restaurants Venue on RestauRent
All three Simco restaurants put your group on the water at Pier 39. The main choice is size: Pier Market for a smaller room, Crab House for crab-centered parties and Fog Harbor for the biggest events. Request pricing on RestauRent and connect with the venue directly.
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