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Anchor Oyster Bar
Seafood Restaurant$$$$
Castro, San Francisco
The seafood at Anchor Oyster Bar is a can't miss
"Garlic bread is amazing and goes well with the anchor special!"(8 Tips)
"Cioppino, oysters, clams, chowder, staff, everything!!"(23 Tips)
"Best oyster I have ever eaten!"(24 Tips)
"We had the chowder and crab burger special: delicious."(17 Tips)
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Oysters and Cioppino. Go between two and five to minimize the wait
- Jan-Nicolas VandervekenSeptember 12, 2010Probably the best food on Castro. Small place, friendly staff and great food. We had the chowder and crab burger special: delicious.
The seafood is good, but the prices are pretty steep, especially given the bad service. $75 for 2 people for lunch (no alcohol) is ridiculous. Table service is glacial in pace.
Cioppino is always amazing and always on the menu. It's huge so share it and get an extra order of garlic bread. Trust.
Jassim LatifAugust 23, 2011amazing crab in a garlic white wine sauce. haven't had it anywhere else at this level.
I've been coming here for years, and have never had a bad meal. This is the best seafood restaurant in San Francisco.
Robert SnowOctober 15, 2011Love the Cioppino! Right next door to Harvey Milk's original photography studio on Castro.
Bonnie ClydeApril 14, 2013Wait time at least an hour. What we should've done was put our names down and went around the corner to Castro Wine for some wine tasting as we waited but, FYI,, they only seat full parties.
Kingsley LuuFebruary 18, 2013Wait is long so brave yourself. But the chef sends out clam chowder to calm those impatient souls :)
Get the amazing garlic beard or go to Hell without passing GO!! Wink.
If you don't get the Cioppino your missing out! If it's not listed just ask for it..
share the anchor special - oysters, prawns and clams - it's fresh and delicious!
Don't wait for a table if you're alone or with a frlhp
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Anchor Oyster Bar
579 Castro St (btwn 18th & 19th St)
San Francisco, CA 94114
United States
San Francisco, CA 94114
United States
Closed until 4:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Sat
- 11:30 AM–10:00 PM
- Sun
- 4:00 PM–9:30 PM
(415) 431-3990
Features
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No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express)
Outdoor Seating
Yes
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- 9.2
"Classy and delicious. Oysters are some of the finest in the city and the selection is superb. Not inexpensive though. Wait list can pile up, so grab a beverage at the bar before you step in line."
Nick Hsslgrv - 9.1
"Great address in San Fransisco. Everything was delicious, friendly service and quite cheap during happy hour. We witnessed a marriage proposal done the Crudo way: engagement ring placed in an oyster!"
Jan-Nicolas Vanderveken - 7.4
"Very pleasantly surprised with the miso cod. If you're a cioppino fanatic, the seafood stew is the way to go. Make sure to get the calamari as an appetizer!"
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