Top Mussels dishes in San Francisco

1

Benu

3.99

New American · Yerba Buena · $$$$

Stuffed Mussel4.0

The most visually iconic dish on the menu - a stuffed mussel preparation

2

Frenchie Wine Bar

3.96

Bar · Dolores Heights · $$$

Mussels Marinière4.0· $19

Mussels in white wine with yellow chili, Spanish chorizo and baguette—comforting with a spicy kick

3

Golden Sardine

3.88

Bar · North Beach · $$

Smoked Mussels3.9

Smoked mussels with bread, a frequently called-out bar snack.

4

Bar Maritime

3.79

Bar · Union Square · $$$

Mussels in White Wine and Miso Butter3.8

Steamed mussels in a white wine and miso butter sauce.

5

Caprizza Ristorante

3.67

Italian · Mission District · $$

Sauteed Mussels and Clams3.7· $16

Briny shellfish sauteed in a fragrant broth that begs to be soaked up with crusty bread

6

PoBoys Kitchen

3.61

Southern & Soul Food · Potrero Hill · $$

Louisiana Mussels3.6

Black mussels sauteed and baked in white wine lemon garlic sauce, topped with hoop cheese -- briny, garlicky, and rich

7

Le Parc Bistrobar

3.88

Bistro · Union Square · $$$

Mussels in Cream Sauce3.9

8

Verjus

3.48

Bar · North Beach · $$$

Mussels Escabeche3.5

Tender mussels with house‑made aioli and tangy pickled peppers

9

The Old Clam House

3.26

Produce Market · $$

Sizzling Mussels and Shrimp3.3· $30

Sautéed mussels and shrimp in garlic-white wine broth

A flavorful skillet featuring sautéed mussels and shrimp bathed in a fragrant garlic-white wine broth.

10

Starbelly

3.26

The Castro · $$

Pan‑roasted black mussels3.3· $17

Mussels with Thai-spiced sausage, shallot, sambal, coconut milk, fish sauce, lime, cilantro, toasted bread.

11

El Lopo

3.77

Bar · Lower Nob Hill · $$$

Steamed Mussels3.8

12

Chez Maman West

3.36

Bistro · Hayes Valley · $$

Mussels3.4

Steaming pots of mussels — a regular bistro pick.

13

Aquitaine Wine Bar & Bistro

3.12

French · Mission Dolores · $$

Mussels3.1

Southwestern‑French style mussels, often served with fries—briny and comforting

14

Millay Sake + Wine Bar

3.69

Bar · Mission Dolores · $$

Mussels with Zucchini3.7

15

Firenze By Night

3.65

Italian · North Beach · $$$

Mussels and Clams in Tomato Sauce3.6

16

Cha Cha Cha

3.26

Caribbean · Haight-Ashbury · $$

Steamed Black Mussels3.3

Fresh mussels — frequently mentioned in reviews.

17

The Old Clam House

3.26

Produce Market · $$

Mussels3.3

Fresh mussels in white wine broth.

18

Crab House at Pier 39

3.25

American · Fisherman's Wharf · $$$

Sizzling Iron Skillet Mussels3.3· $22

Tender mussels in white wine garlic butter brought sizzling to the table for that theatrical hiss.

19

Isa Restaurant

3.25

French · Marina District · $$$

Mussels in White Wine3.2

Mussels in white wine and garlic broth — classic French opener.

20

Isa Restaurant

3.25

French · Marina District · $$$

Chorizo & Garlic Mussels3.2· $23

Mussels in garlicky, chorizo‑spiked broth—bold, savory, and shareable

21

Ungrafted

3.61

New American · Dogpatch · $$$

Mussels with Grilled Bread3.6

22

Galinette

3.59

Bistro · Outer Sunset · $$$

Steamed Mussels3.6

23

La Cigale

3.58

Bistro · Glen Park · $$$$

Steamed Mussels and Clams3.6

24

Sangria & Salt

3.56

Spanish · Mission District · $$

Steamed Mussels3.6

25

Nari

3.16

Thai · Japantown · $$$

Mussels in Curry with Charred Stone Fruits3.2

Seasonal mussels dish with stone fruits

26

Thanh Long Restaurant

3.52

Vietnamese · Outer Sunset · $$$

Mussels Crostini3.5

27

Caché

3.50

French · Inner Sunset · $$$

Mussels3.5

28

The Ramp Restaurant

3.12

American · Central Waterfront · $$

Mussels with Fries3.1

Reviewer-recommended mussels with frites.

29

Bistro Central Parc Restaurant

3.48

Bistro · North of the Panhandle · $$$

Mussels and Fries3.5

30

Via Aurelia

3.48

Pasta · Mission Bay · $$$$

Pan-Seared Fish with Mussels3.5