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Is Pier 23 Café Still Open? Update (San Francisco, CA)

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As of September 2026, Pier 23 Café is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.

Primary source
Yelp ·
Secondary source
pier23cafe.com ·

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing updated August 2026 shows nearly 2,000 reviews and continued activity; the restaurant's own website, checked 2026-09-08, returned an active online-ordering widget, giving two independent current sources.

  • Season / episode Season 8, Episode 10
  • Original air date
  • Address Pier 23, The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94111

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episode 'Fresh And Funky' (aired 2010-03-29), the show featured Pier 23 Cafe's waterfront seafood cooking and its live-music bar scene, set on a deck overlooking San Francisco Bay. The restaurant is a casual seafood restaurant and bar built on a pier along the Embarcadero, with both indoor and outdoor waterfront seating. According to a Yelp listing updated August 2026, the restaurant remains active on Pier 23, The Embarcadero, with nearly 2,000 reviews and current hours -- Wednesday through Sunday, 11:30am to 7pm, closed Monday and Tuesday. The restaurant's own website, pier23cafe.com, was checked on 2026-09-08 and returned a working online-ordering widget alongside current contact information, corroborating the Yelp listing.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 8, Episode 10
Original air date
Episode title
Fresh And Funky
What was featured
waterfront seafood and live-music bar scene
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Pier 23 Café

Frequently asked questions

Is Pier 23 Café still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Pier 23 Café is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.

What happened to Pier 23 Café after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episode 'Fresh And Funky' (aired 2010-03-29), the show featured Pier 23 Cafe's waterfront seafood cooking and its live-music bar scene, set on a deck overlooking San Francisco Bay. As of September 2026, Pier 23 Café is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.

Where is Pier 23 Café located?

Pier 23, The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94111. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Pier 23 Café?

Season 8, Episode 10 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired March 29, 2010. The episode is titled “Fresh And Funky”.

What do reviews say since Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

According to a Yelp listing updated August 2026, the restaurant remains active on Pier 23, The Embarcadero, with nearly 2,000 reviews and current hours -- Wednesday through Sunday, 11:30am to 7pm, closed Monday and Tuesday. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Address
Pier 23, The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94111
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
pier23cafe.com

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/pier-23-cafe-restaurant-and-bar-san-francisco-2
  • pier23cafe.com — https://www.pier23cafe.com

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