Are you craving some variety to spice up your San Francisco Bay sailing excursions? For a change of pace and scenery, try a dock-and-dine expedition!
This handy menu of Bay Area dock-and-dine locations will help facilitate your planning. We highly recommend calling ahead to check availability and confirm pricing.
Sausalito / Richardson Bay Dock and Dine
Clipper Yacht Harbor / Fish Café
(415) 332-3500
Tie up on south dock for lunch at Fish Café.
Schoonmaker Point Marina
(415) 331-5550
Tie up on north dock for Le Garage Café.
Central Bay Dock and Dine
Ayala Cove Docks and Moorings
(415) 435-1915 - The Angel Island docks are under repair, call ahead to check on the status and dock availability (source: Latitude 38).
Moorings: Open at $30 per night. Tie up for Angel Island Café or use one of the park barbeques (bring your own charcoal). Learn more about Visiting Angel Island by Boat.
Note: Sam's Anchor Café in Tiburon is prohibited to MSC charter boats, except for Berkeley's J/24's due to shallow depth and high risk of running aground.
San Francisco Dock and Dine
San Francisco Marina
(415) 831-6322
Day rate: $2/ft. Tie up, walk to Marina District.
South Beach Harbor
(415) 495-4911
Day rate: $55. Tie up, walk north on Embarcadero to explore a wide variety of dining options.
Note: The guest docks at Pier 39 Marina and Pier 41 are off-limits to Modern Sailing charter boats.
Alameda / Oakland Estuary Dock and Dine
Jack London Square, Oakland Estuary
First come, first served.
Free tie-up, walk to numerous restaurants.
Pasta Pelican, Oakland Estuary
(510) 864-7427
Free tie-up if you eat at the restaurant.
Quinn's Lighthouse, Oakland Estuary
(510) 536-2050
Free tie-up if you eat at the restaurant.
Grand Marina, Oakland Estuary
(510) 865-1200*
Rate: $1/ft. Bike/Uber to downtown Alameda.
See our Local Cruising Guide: Jack London Square for detailed information about navigation, guest docks, and great restaurants in the Oakland Estuary.
East Bay Dock and Dine
Marina Bay Yacht Harbor, Richmond
(510) 236-1013
Day rate: $18. Tie up and walk to Lara’s Café.
Berkeley Marina, Berkeley
(510) 981-6742*
Day rate: $18. Tie up, walk to Skates Restaurant.
North Bay Dock and Dine
See our Local Cruising Guide: 2-Day Tip - Sail to Benicia for a detailed list of guest docks and great restaurants accessible by boat in the North Bay Area.
Could your docking skills use some seasoning?
Our ASA 118, Docking Endorsement and Platinum Fleet Docking and Manuevering Clinic will help you get prepared to dock safely and confidently in a variety of conditions and situations.
