Nation's Giant Burger Grand Opening at Fisherman's Wharf

Nation's Giant Burger Fisherman's Wharf

From my first year in the bay area there was something special about Nation's Giant Burgers, scattered around the East Bay. A juicy patty, cheese, with the fixings a nice clump of lettuce, onions and tomato, thick slab of cheese and pickles. Great thick fries, and pies.. seriously the best pie I ever had was at a Nation's. Their Strawberry Tart only offered when in season, is just large strawberries, a tasty almost shortbread crust and whipped cream. The one I had in 2001, days after 9/11, the strawberries were bursting with juice, almost like a jam, the skin barely holding, and. not too sweet, not too tart... In Plant City, Florida they have amazing strawberries.. previously the best I had ever tasted, but these, from a California Farm is what they said, are always going to be the best.

Other than their Strawberry Tart, I like their Banana Split, Banana Cream, Chocolate Cream, Pecan, Blueberry... well.. all of them. Never a bad choice.

Nation's Giant Burger is opening in an old McDonald's location, that other California Hamburger Chain.

Finally, let's go in our best San Francisco Tourist Casual, nothing says we miss you like a tasteful parody. They actually open September 23rd, but the 24th is my first available day.

History
A man, a buick, & a hot dog stand

Yes, we did say “hot dog stand.” It’s certainly an odd way to begin telling the story of a company that’s famous for hamburgers.

Surprisingly, hot dogs are how Nation’s Giant Hamburgers got its start back in 1952. In San Pablo, California, Russ Harvey decided to trade in his 1948 Buick for the chance to make hot dogs at a 10-foot-wide counter with six stools. It turned out to be the best move he ever made. Well, that and the decision to expand his menu beyond hot dogs, of course.

Dale started working for Giant Burger around 1960, then in 1970 purchased his own store in Oakland , Dale and Russ joined together and formed Nation's Giant Burger (and Pies).

A San Francisco Bay Area local chain of excellent burgers and great pies.
from Nation's Giant Burgers Restaurant Website

Menus and Reviews
Nation's Giant Burger (Instagram)
Nation's Giant Burger (Wikipedia)

Administratriva
[Restaurant] menu shows three course dinner pricing is about [$$$] per person, excluding tax and tip. Alcoholic drinks can easily increase this average.

Dress is Tourist Casual

Transportation to Fisherman's Wharf
MUNI: Yes
Finding street parking in Fisherman's Wharf is usually difficult, but many parking lots.

Use event comments for Car Pooling and Ride Sharing.

Many thanks for the photos and history from restaurant webite