Kid-Friendly Eats
Ferry Building Marketplace
Embarcadero
About this spot
The Ferry Building combines indoor food shops with restaurants and waterfront seating. It can work as a choose-your-own snack stop; the outdoor farmers market runs on its own three-day schedule.
What to expect
🏠Indoor Space
🌳Outdoor Area
🍽️Food Available
Planning notes
💡
Pick one or two merchants in advance and check their hours. The building being open does not mean every shop is serving.
Public restrooms are in the north and south ferry-terminal passages
Public benches and outdoor dining are available along the bayside
BART, Muni, and ferries offer different arrival options
Updated Sep 2026
Quick details
Hours
Building daily 6:00 AM–10:00 PM; individual merchants vary; marketplace closed Thanksgiving and Christmas
Neighborhood
Embarcadero
Category
Kid-Friendly Eats
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