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Anchor Oyster Bar
Seafood Restaurant$$$$
Castro, San Francisco
This place is famous for their seafood. It's one of the most popular in the city!
"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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Try the Cioppino - Double order! You will regret your trip here if you don't try the Cioppino
Yoni ZloczewskiDecember 6, 2017While the cioppino is pretty good I would just focus on ordering a whole mess of oysters
- 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.
Annie JJuly 26, 2012Food was pretty good but if you come, make sure you have all the time in the world. Not only will you wait a while to be seated, waiting to place your food order was just as long.
Get the amazing garlic beard or go to Hell without passing GO!! Wink.
I've been coming here for years, and have never had a bad meal. This is the best seafood restaurant in San Francisco.
Cioppino is always amazing and always on the menu. It's huge so share it and get an extra order of garlic bread. Trust.
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.
Kingsley LuuFebruary 18, 2013Wait is long so brave yourself. But the chef sends out clam chowder to calm those impatient souls :)
Robert SnowOctober 15, 2011Love the Cioppino! Right next door to Harvey Milk's original photography studio on Castro.
Jassim LatifAugust 23, 2011amazing crab in a garlic white wine sauce. haven't had it anywhere else at this level.
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.
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
Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express)
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks
Beer, Wine
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"Share a crudo sampler-amazing! Lobster and tomato salad screams freshness and the mussels are in the most divine cream sauce that you'll want to drink it. Amazing food for good prices."
Ms Helene - 8.6
"We come here very often as we love their risotto. Best in town. The quality of their seafood is impressive. Their Cioppino is fantastic. Cheap oysters, and the vibe is nice."
Sandra Cifo - 6.2
"Incredible crab, oysters, mussels and garlic bread! Ignore the decor, the food is legit."
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