Can’t Go Wrong with Hyatt's Seafood Watch Menu

By Emma Krasov, photography by Yuri Krasov

Being a landmark hotel at the San Francisco’s historic Fisherman’s Wharf grants high visibility and calls for high quality in… just about everything. In addition to posh amenities, polished service, and gorgeous newly remodeled meeting space, Hyatt Fisherman’s Wharfis now featuring a new “Seafood Watch” room package, which is not about watching your seafood swim by in the San Francisco Bay. Nor is it about watching your health by consuming fresh seafood our city is known for.

The San Francisco Seafood Watch Alliance, which includes Aquarium of the Bay, the California Academy of Sciences and San Francisco Zoo, raises awareness of the sustainable seafood sourcing among individual consumers and food industry professionals. The Alliance provides regional support for the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch program designed to sustain diverse and healthy ocean ecosystems for future generations. 

Hyatt Fisherman’s Wharf is the only recognized hotel partner in this program thanks to the property’s commitment to sustaining the environment, both underwater and on the ground. The hotel encourages its guests to use the abundant city walkways, bicycle paths, and well-developed public transportation including cable cars, street cars, and pedi-cabs, and of course to make conscious choices about their food consumption.

Hyatt Fisherman’s Wharf’s Executive Chef Jason Lavinsky uses USA wild-caught Gulf shrimp for his crab-stuffed bacon-wrapped shrimp, and local Dungeness crab for his crab cakes served with frisee salad.

Wild-caught striped bass gets a stamp of approval from the Seafood Watch Alliance; therefore it ends up on the Hyatt guests’ plates garnished with artichoke risotto and braised kale.

 As an Alliance partner, the hotel puts sensible choices on the menu to support Seafood Watch’s sustainable initiatives. Pacific Albacore tuna, Pacific cod, calamari, Dungeness crab, Arctic char, halibut, Dover sole, and Mexican grouper all make for delicious seafood fare without the threat of overfishing.

On the menu at the hotel’s Knuckles at the Wharf restaurant these seafood choices come in a pleasant company of pan roasted squash, chipotle mashed potatoes, saffron risotto, or other creative sides.

And while desserts rarely have anything to do with seafood, they are well-worth mentioning, like an artful Vive La Tarte Trio that consists of miniature lemon meringue, chocolate mousse, and crème brulee.

Hyatt Fisherman’s Wharf is located at 555 North Point Street, San Francisco. “Seafood Watch” room package is based on availability and includes accommodations for two and dinner for two in the Knuckles at the Wharf restaurant, with suggestions for sustainable menu selections.  Package prices start at $189, depending on booking dates. For reservations and additional information call (415) 563-1234 or toll free (800) 233-1234, or visit www.hyattatthewharf.com.