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There may be no better place to eat in the MLB than AT&T Park, which not only boasts the current World Champion San Francisco Giants, but an array of options from some of the city's best chefs and purveyors. While peanuts and Cracker Jack still await purists, the food-savvy have options like garden-fresh salads (with ingredients grown on-site), Dungeness crab sandwiches, Humphry Slocombe ice cream, Tony Gemignani's pizza, and grilled chicken rice bowls with pineapple-zucchini salsa. Even the humble hot dog gets an upgrade, with a bacon-studded number from local butcher 4505 Meats at chef Traci Des Jardins' Public House. You'll also find sushi, gelato, Chinese food, chicken pot pie, and plenty of vegetarian options. In honor of Opening Day, we bring you our guide to the best eats in the ballpark, updated with the latest changes from Giants management for 2015.
AT&T PARK'S FIVE STANDOUTS
Public House: Traci Des Jardins has raised the standard for stadium dining, with chef Jorge Lumbreras offering takes on comfort-food classics like mini corn dogs, fried mac and cheese, pulled-pork sliders, and steamed mussels, plus Humphry Slocombe ice cream for dessert. Public House also boasts the park's best beer selection (and one of the city's best in general), with 20 taps of craft goodness from points local (Linden Street, High Water, Mill Valley Beerworks) and national (Ballast Point, Allagash, Stone), and another 100 bottles. Pro tip: grab a pint of the good stuff in a plastic cup on your way into the park, which allows you to save cash and use the restaurant's less-crowded interior entrance. [Willie Mays Plaza]
Crazy Crab'z: Crazy Crab may have long ago been unseated as mascot by Lou Seal, but his signature sandwich still inspires cravings in fans with its piles of sweet, fresh Dungeness crab between two slices of garlic butter-brushed grilled sourdough. At $17, it's one of the park's priciest items, but the lines are indicative of the fact that fans will still gladly pay full freight. A shrimp roll, fried calamari, and clam chowder in a bread bowl are also offered. [Center Field]
Farmers' Market Cart: Those searching for a healthier alternative to hot dogs and fried goods should head to the Ferry Plaza Farmers' Market stand. They offer their own take on the Crazy Crab sandwich, as well as a Gruyere grilled cheese, seasonal antipasti, and a selection of gelati. When it's in season, the strawberry shortcake is also pretty mind-blowing. To drink, there's local wine on draft by the glass or carafe. [Club Level]
Orlando's Caribbean BBQ: This pair of booths is known for the Cha-Cha bowl, which combines rice, beans, grilled chicken or pork carnitas, and pineapple-zucchini salsa into a Caribbean take on bibimbap. If you're looking to eat away a beer buzz, it's one of the most filling meals in the park. This year, they've also added chicharrones with chili-lime salt, served in a plastic ballcap, and Baja-style fish tacos. [Promenade Level and View Level]
Tony Gemignani's Slice House: The pie expert behind North Beach's acclaimed Tony's Pizza Napoletana, which Forbes recently named the best pizzeria in America, now has two outposts of his slice joint in the park, with New York-style cheese and pepperoni pies emerging from an Italian brick oven, as well as Chicago-style Italian beef sandwiches and stromboli. You can also use the new MLB Ballpark app to order whole pies delivered directly to your seat. As if that wasn't enough Gemignani for Giants fans, he's also opening a full-service pizzeria right near the ballpark in May. [View Level; Lower Centerfield]THE FULL LINEUP
CENTER FIELD
Anchor Grill: Burgers, kielbasa.
Crazy Crab'z: Crab sandwich on sourdough, chowder bread bowls, bay shrimp rolls, fried calamari.
Doggie Diner: The much-loved Sheboygan bratwurst, served on a sourdough roll with sauerkraut and onions, as well as standard and bacon-wrapped hot dogs.
El Gigante Nacho Cart: Jerk chicken or beef chili nachos, served in a plastic souvenir ballcap.
The Garden: Yes, there is a garden in AT&T Park, and you can eat among the plants while watching the game (they even have a bar and fire pits). The two restaurants in the garden are Hearth Table (gluten-free flatbreads in flavors like roasted red pepper, olive, and feta) and Garden Table (all-vegetarian, tossed-to-order salads), both of which use ingredients grown on-site.
Orlando's Caribbean BBQ: The cha-cha bowl (rice, beans, grilled chicken or pork carnitas, and pineapple-zucchini salsa), chicharrones with chili-lime salt, and Baja-style fish tacos.
Outta Here Cheesesteaks: Cheesesteaks in various forms: classic Philly, NorCal veggie, and chicken.
Pier 44 Chowder House: Warm clam chowder served in a bread bowl, perfect for chilly night games. Other seafood items on the menu include calamari and fish and chips.
Say Hey! Sausage Specialties: Sausages, bratwurst and hot dogs.
Stormin' Norman's: Well known for their fry bread, a massive piece of fried dough topped with powdered sugar. Or cinnamon. Or honey. The options are endless. And, according to their menu, free whooopie [sic] pies.
Tony Gemignani's Slice House: Cheese and pepperoni pizza by the slice.
Crazy Crab'z: Crab sandwich on sourdough, chowder bread bowls, bay shrimp rolls, fried calamari.
Doggie Diner: The much-loved Sheboygan bratwurst, served on a sourdough roll with sauerkraut and onions, as well as standard and bacon-wrapped hot dogs.
El Gigante Nacho Cart: Jerk chicken or beef chili nachos, served in a plastic souvenir ballcap.
The Garden: Yes, there is a garden in AT&T Park, and you can eat among the plants while watching the game (they even have a bar and fire pits). The two restaurants in the garden are Hearth Table (gluten-free flatbreads in flavors like roasted red pepper, olive, and feta) and Garden Table (all-vegetarian, tossed-to-order salads), both of which use ingredients grown on-site.
Orlando's Caribbean BBQ: The cha-cha bowl (rice, beans, grilled chicken or pork carnitas, and pineapple-zucchini salsa), chicharrones with chili-lime salt, and Baja-style fish tacos.
Outta Here Cheesesteaks: Cheesesteaks in various forms: classic Philly, NorCal veggie, and chicken.
Pier 44 Chowder House: Warm clam chowder served in a bread bowl, perfect for chilly night games. Other seafood items on the menu include calamari and fish and chips.
Say Hey! Sausage Specialties: Sausages, bratwurst and hot dogs.
Stormin' Norman's: Well known for their fry bread, a massive piece of fried dough topped with powdered sugar. Or cinnamon. Or honey. The options are endless. And, according to their menu, free whooopie [sic] pies.
Tony Gemignani's Slice House: Cheese and pepperoni pizza by the slice.
PROMENADE LEVEL
A Taste of North Beach: A medley of Italian dishes, like the forty-clove garlic chicken sandwich from the Stinking Rose, meatball sandwiches, and cheese ravioli.
California Cookout: The main event is a hefty kielbasa sandwich topped with onions, pepper and sauerkraut. Other options include chicken sandwiches and Polish sausages, as well as that ahi-tuna sandwich that you'll have to watch Tyler Florence eat in an inning-break video at every. single. game.
Clam Chowder: More bread-bowl chowder action.
Derby Grill: Burgers, chicken tenders, hot dogs, veggie dogs.
Edsel Ford Fong's: Named for the famously abusive Sam Wo waiter, this is the one and only Chinese concession in the park, serving beef & broccoli, orange chicken, Chinese chicken salad, egg rolls, and sushi boxes (spicy tuna, California roll) brought down from Mashi's on the Club Level.
First Base Carvery: Carved turkey, beef-brisket and corned-beef sandwiches, panini, and s'mores.
Gourmet Sausages: Bratwurst, hot links and kielbasa.
Murph's Pub: This Irish pub-themed booth's sweet-potato fries dusted with curry are a nice change from the stadium's never-ending supply of garlic fries. Also on the menu: Irish quesadillas, grilled ham-and-cheese sandwiches on sourdough, and corned-beef or brisket sandwiches.
Orlando's Caribbean BBQ: The cha-cha bowl (rice, beans, grilled chicken or pork carnitas, and pineapple-zucchini salsa), chicharrones with chili-lime salt, and Baja-style fish tacos.
Saag's Deli Sandwiches: Roast beef, turkey, and ham sandwiches; fresh fruit salad.
Vintage 58 Wine Bar: Local wines on tap and international varietals by the bottle, plus fruit and cheese or Italian meat platters.
California Cookout: The main event is a hefty kielbasa sandwich topped with onions, pepper and sauerkraut. Other options include chicken sandwiches and Polish sausages, as well as that ahi-tuna sandwich that you'll have to watch Tyler Florence eat in an inning-break video at every. single. game.
Clam Chowder: More bread-bowl chowder action.
Derby Grill: Burgers, chicken tenders, hot dogs, veggie dogs.
Edsel Ford Fong's: Named for the famously abusive Sam Wo waiter, this is the one and only Chinese concession in the park, serving beef & broccoli, orange chicken, Chinese chicken salad, egg rolls, and sushi boxes (spicy tuna, California roll) brought down from Mashi's on the Club Level.
First Base Carvery: Carved turkey, beef-brisket and corned-beef sandwiches, panini, and s'mores.
Gourmet Sausages: Bratwurst, hot links and kielbasa.
Murph's Pub: This Irish pub-themed booth's sweet-potato fries dusted with curry are a nice change from the stadium's never-ending supply of garlic fries. Also on the menu: Irish quesadillas, grilled ham-and-cheese sandwiches on sourdough, and corned-beef or brisket sandwiches.
Orlando's Caribbean BBQ: The cha-cha bowl (rice, beans, grilled chicken or pork carnitas, and pineapple-zucchini salsa), chicharrones with chili-lime salt, and Baja-style fish tacos.
Saag's Deli Sandwiches: Roast beef, turkey, and ham sandwiches; fresh fruit salad.
Vintage 58 Wine Bar: Local wines on tap and international varietals by the bottle, plus fruit and cheese or Italian meat platters.
CLUB LEVEL
Ballpark Snacks: Old-fashioned penny candy (though it costs way more than a penny), strawberry shortcake, hand-tossed caramel corn, and soft pretzels. Adjacent to the farmer's market cart.
Derby Grill: Hamburgers, chicken tenders, pulled-pork sandwiches, bratwurst, and new this year, a lamb burger with feta and tzatziki.
The Doghouse: Hebrew National hot dogs with five kinds of toppings, including Chicago-style, Santa Fe-style, and Garden-style (with relish made from veggies grown in the edible garden).
Ghirardelli: Home of the famous hot fudge sundae.
Gilroy Garlic Fries: Self-explanatory. Plus corn dogs.
Giuseppe Bazurro: Named for a 19th-century San Francisco restaurateur. Italian eats like pizza, grilled eggplant panini, and Italian combo sandwiches, plus Greek and chicken Caesar salads in regular or wrap form.
Joe Garcia's: Soft tacos, burritos, quesadillas and other Mexican dishes.
Long Taters: A baked-potato or mashed-potato bar with unlimited toppings, ranging from cheddar cheese and grilled onions to bacon and grilled corn.
Mashi's Sushi Bistro: Japanese fare. Fresh sushi rolls, sashimi and edamame, chicken wings, and rice bowls topped with teriyaki chicken, hoisin short ribs, or green-curry fried tofu and bok choy. They also sell the SF Giant Roll, a sushi burrito (yup, not a hand roll) with tuna, bok choy, tofu, and spicy mayo, all wrapped in a big sheet of nori.
Murph's Pub: Curried sweet-potato fries, Irish nachos, grilled ham-and-cheese sandwiches on sourdough, chicken pot pie, Guinness-braised beef shepherd's pie.
Derby Grill: Hamburgers, chicken tenders, pulled-pork sandwiches, bratwurst, and new this year, a lamb burger with feta and tzatziki.
The Doghouse: Hebrew National hot dogs with five kinds of toppings, including Chicago-style, Santa Fe-style, and Garden-style (with relish made from veggies grown in the edible garden).
Ghirardelli: Home of the famous hot fudge sundae.
Gilroy Garlic Fries: Self-explanatory. Plus corn dogs.
Giuseppe Bazurro: Named for a 19th-century San Francisco restaurateur. Italian eats like pizza, grilled eggplant panini, and Italian combo sandwiches, plus Greek and chicken Caesar salads in regular or wrap form.
Joe Garcia's: Soft tacos, burritos, quesadillas and other Mexican dishes.
Long Taters: A baked-potato or mashed-potato bar with unlimited toppings, ranging from cheddar cheese and grilled onions to bacon and grilled corn.
Mashi's Sushi Bistro: Japanese fare. Fresh sushi rolls, sashimi and edamame, chicken wings, and rice bowls topped with teriyaki chicken, hoisin short ribs, or green-curry fried tofu and bok choy. They also sell the SF Giant Roll, a sushi burrito (yup, not a hand roll) with tuna, bok choy, tofu, and spicy mayo, all wrapped in a big sheet of nori.
Murph's Pub: Curried sweet-potato fries, Irish nachos, grilled ham-and-cheese sandwiches on sourdough, chicken pot pie, Guinness-braised beef shepherd's pie.
FIELD CLUB
Ballpark Snacks: Old-fashioned penny candy, strawberry shortcake, hand-tossed caramel corn, and soft pretzels.
The Carvery: Brisket, corned beef, turkey, and pastrami, plus potato salad and housemade potato chips. This year's new addition: porchetta sandwiches with arugula.
Derby Grill: Hamburgers, chicken tenders, pulled-pork sandwiches, bratwurst, lamb burgers.
Edsel Ford Fong's: Asian food, with a more expanded menu from the Promenade Level location. Build-your-own rice and noodle bowls, with beef, chicken, tofu, and veggie options, are the main draw.
Giuseppe Bazurro: Italian eats like pizza, grilled eggplant panini, and Italian combo sandwiches, plus Greek and chicken Caesar salads in regular or wrap form.
Joe Garcia's: Soft tacos, burritos, quesadillas and other Mexican dishes.
The Wine Bar: Similar wine selection to the farmer's market cart upstairs: sauvignon blanc, pinot gris, shiraz, and red blends, by the glass or carafe, with some draft wine options.
The Carvery: Brisket, corned beef, turkey, and pastrami, plus potato salad and housemade potato chips. This year's new addition: porchetta sandwiches with arugula.
Derby Grill: Hamburgers, chicken tenders, pulled-pork sandwiches, bratwurst, lamb burgers.
Edsel Ford Fong's: Asian food, with a more expanded menu from the Promenade Level location. Build-your-own rice and noodle bowls, with beef, chicken, tofu, and veggie options, are the main draw.
Giuseppe Bazurro: Italian eats like pizza, grilled eggplant panini, and Italian combo sandwiches, plus Greek and chicken Caesar salads in regular or wrap form.
Joe Garcia's: Soft tacos, burritos, quesadillas and other Mexican dishes.
The Wine Bar: Similar wine selection to the farmer's market cart upstairs: sauvignon blanc, pinot gris, shiraz, and red blends, by the glass or carafe, with some draft wine options.
VIEW LEVEL
Doggie Diner: The much-loved Sheboygan bratwurst, served on a sourdough roll with sauerkraut and onions, as well as standard and bacon-wrapped hot dogs.
McCovey's 44 BBQ: Classic BBQ items, like chicken and pork.
Outta Here Cheesesteaks: Cheesesteaks in various forms: classic Philly, NorCal veggie, and chicken.
Vintage 58 Wine Bar: Local wines on tap and international varietals by the bottle, plus fruit and cheese or Italian meat platters.
McCovey's 44 BBQ: Classic BBQ items, like chicken and pork.
Outta Here Cheesesteaks: Cheesesteaks in various forms: classic Philly, NorCal veggie, and chicken.
Vintage 58 Wine Bar: Local wines on tap and international varietals by the bottle, plus fruit and cheese or Italian meat platters.
THE YARD AT MISSION ROCK
Located across the Lefty O'Doul Bridge from the ballpark (in Parking Lot A), this new pregame party complex was built entirely out of shipping containers, and will be in place until 2017 or 2018. It features an Anchor Brewing beer garden, BBQ and burgers from The Whole Beast, a Humphry Slocombe ice cream cart, permanent food trucks from Señor Sisig and Proposition Chicken, and a rotating selection of four more trucks curated by Off the Grid (game days only). More info here.
Beer, wine, and mixed-drink purveyors include Bayside Brews, Mission Creek Cantina, Budweiser, Left Field Bar, Right Field Bar, Lexus Clubhouse Bar, Widmer Brew Haus, California Wine Bar, The Anchor Taproom and Cable Car Bar.
Other food options found in multiple locations throughout the stadium: Coffee, espresso, and hot chocolate from Cafe Juma. Hot chocolate from Ghirardelli. Ice cream from Dreyers and Haagen-Dazs. Hebrew National hot dogs. Pizza from Port Walk Pizza. Sandwiches from King Street Carvery. Fresh popcorn. The famed Gilroy garlic fries. Nuts from Hot Roasted Nuts and Cervesas. Peanuts, Cracker Jack, and Red Vines from Doggie Diner. Sno-cones, cotton candy, and lemonade.
And if none of this appeals, here's AT&T Park's biggest secret of all: you can bring in any outside food you want, no questions asked. Seriously. (The amnesty doesn't apply to alcoholic drinks, or any non-alcoholic beverage that's not in a sealed plastic bottle.) Good neighboring options include sandwiches from Merigan Sub Shop, fried chicken and waffles from Little Skillet, a whole pizza from Amici's, and a burger from Marlowe Burger or Umami Burger.
Article and photos sourced from http://sf.eater.com/2015/4/3/8340307/att-park-san-francisco-food
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