Skates on the Bay

Skates on the Bay is a beautiful and historic waterfront gathering place for fresh seafood and unmatched views of the San Francisco Bay, offering lunch, brunch and dinner dining year-round. Originally opened in 1984 in the Berkeley Marina, the reimagined Skates on the Bay now boasts a modern and ...

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  • Phone

    (510) 549-1900

  • Website

    skatesonthebay.com

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  • Type

    Seafood Restaurant

Address

100 Seawall Dr Berkeley , CA 94710 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating No
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Happy Hour
Drinks Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails, BYO

Comments / 63


Keywords:

scenic views seafood cocktails happy hour good for dates key lime pie barbecue prime rib bread pudding brunch food great value sandwiches spicy food dinner salads Bay good for special occasions pears fried rice parking
Keith Smith

Great views at sunset , love the appetizer options, and the elderflower martini are amazing. Make sure to get a table by the windows.

Willard Wheaton Davis

Their Halibut Fish & Chips is out of this world- so much flakier and tender than Cod - Try the Crab Cake on Succotash pesto-Sauce- Hmm and what a View ! We always get their artichoke dip to begin.

Eve Sindelar

Scenic views are incredible. Well matched with the fantastic drinks and amazing dinner service. Great food nice menu a lot of choices. Something for everyone.

Alex Tenette

Their sushi is fresh from the bay and surprising really good. Their pork chop is good as well . Nice spot to take on a date

Heyun

Come for the sunset ! Amazing view of the SF city line and Golden Gate bridge . Lavender cosmo is also great.

Jim Martini

Great view of SF out over the water. Great craft beer , sushi , raw bar , good prices. What more could you ask for

Steve B

Your vehicles are not safe here. If anything is visible your windows WILL be broken and you WILL lose your stuff.

Steve B

Bring your belongings with you. Two cars were broken into when I was there for dinner .

Mere

Kind of pricey , but great for special occasions . Definitely make a reservation , and definitely try the clam chowder and the prime rib .

Libby Lee-Egan

Happy or "social hour" is a really good deal ($5 wine ?? Whaaa) but wow that salted caramel martini for dessert was not.

Kris Vera-Phillips

I loved the halibut cheeks off the specials menu. Also enjoyed the buttery jalapeño cornbread and the truffle-infused mashed potatoes . Plus, check out the sweet painting of Cal's Play. Go Bears!

Don Bowers

Super view and good food and service is superb

Yulian Kuncheff

Get the Artichoke Dip , you won't regret it. Also one of the best Cesaer salads ever.

Michelle Girasole

The ribs were fall off the bone good, but if you dont like spicy hot food, ask for another side -i loved the indian couscous , but Kris' mouth was burning. (Good excuse to get more of their focaccia !)

Christina Michelle

Amazing food! Highly recommended! I've had the crab artichoke sandwich , pear walnut salad , pulled pork and fish and chips . All amazing! Great view and prices too!

Andrew Ander

The clam chowda is the very best! Expect to leave very best broke

Sophie Shafter

Been going here with my grandparents since I was a child. Make a reservation and request a window seat , the views are well worth it.

Sean Janssen

Excellent good and service. Gorgeous setting by the bay .

Byron Wilkes

Amazing view , nice interior, but food is a joke. Oysters Rockefeller were overcooked, so the consistency was way off. Fish and chips review: chips = garlicky and great. Fish = 2 chewy & tiny filets.

Aaron Korte

In a word: wow! Great views , service and food. Had the flatiron. Incredible.

Rozelle Charles

Crab cakes , seafood louie, and cream Brûlée

Sailing Spoken Here

The views of hte bay and bridges from the restaurant bar are the perfect way to enjoy dinner and a Mount Gay Rum cocktail .

Shina

Grab a cocktail and enjoy the views of the bay .

Gabriel Guenette

awesome view of the city .. good place to take your parents when they visit

Pati Granados

Great views . Food not excellent but I highly recommend it!

Frank Kim

The clam chowder is excellent here.

Ervin Mahan

Great food! Great service...

Ali Thanawalla

Great view . Prefer brunch over lunch/dinner. Get the french toast .

David Sanger

Eat in the bar if you don't want to wait for a table.

Alison Stripling

Key Lime pie ...ya gotta have it. Oh and the view is nice too. :)

Olivia Navarro-Ramirez

Bread pudding

Jeff Rivers

Go for dinner at sunset .

Damien Oyobio

The bbq smoked prawns are the best i have ever tasted

James Johnson

Chef made every disk to excellence, even the ones we requested that weren't on the menu.

Elaine Keightley

The bread pudding was very good but the mojitos are the real deal!

Jan Plass

Attentive waiters , but mediocre food and lame drinks. The 25 for $25 wine special (bottle service only) saved the day, but it was the views of the city that made up for it all.

Christopher Lee-Egan

Stick to the seafood ! The other entrees are decent but not quite worth the price IMO.

Jay A.

Here's a good tip: DON'T EAT HERE! Unless of course you like cold tasteless food and rancid crab . However if those tickle your fancy by all means dine here and enjoy the ensuing food poisoning.

Floss Berg

Go for brunch and get the fried rice and grapefruit mimosa .

J J

Cocktails and seafood/fish!

Michael Enslow

Scallops . Oysters .

Miss W

Fish and chips

Vincent Baeyens

Nice view on the bay . Food acceptable, but do not expect more

Holly Johnson

Best happy hour in town .

Rigardt Graaff

Went there for coffee and cake . Delicious!

Basil Siddiqui

great steak

Hesha Gamble

The view is amazing!

Susan Lundquist

Brig a really warm coat for a walk out the pier .

Milo Ricafranca

If you get the prime rib make it medium.

Charli Esposo

The food was awesome. Generous portion size. Great service. :)

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