Wow, I'm a bit saddened at the low ratings of Sinbad's, since my experience here was quite good. Not surprisingly, Hogs Island at the Ferry Building was insanely packed, so we walked along the Embarcadero and my friend suggested we try Sinbad's instead. Having passed by this place many many times before -- it was nice to finally experience it. First thing-- the amazing views. We chose to sit outside and had the most amazing seats on the waterfront, with a first hand view of the Bay and the bridge. Wow. It was so serene and peaceful. You didn't have the massive crowd situation from the Ferry Building going on, and since it was a nice day, there was no fear of freezing. Next, the service. I thought our waiter did a wonderful job taking care of us. He was a nice guy, answered our questions, took our order, then left us alone but checked on us often (without being overbearing). The food. We each ordered a Dungeness Cracked Crab Chilled and of course, some Anchor Steam beer to go with that. Delicious! The crab was so fresh and presented beautifully. All you had to do was roll up your sleeves and start digging in. And yes, I guess you could argue it's a bit steep at $40/crab, but there was plenty of crab meat in these bad boys, and it was bang for your buck in my mind. I felt incredibly satisfied. I can't speak for the rest of the menu, but if you want unparalleled views of the waterfront, great Dungeness crab, and a cold SF beer, go here! :-)
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