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Anchor Oyster Bar

Anchor Oyster Bar

Seafood Restaurant$$$$
Castro, San Francisco
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Anchor Oyster Bar
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    Ranked #6 for seafood restaurants in San Francisco
  • Stars
    The seafood at Anchor Oyster Bar is a can't miss
  • Tips
    Caroline L.
    "Garlic bread is amazing and goes well with the anchor special!"(8 Tips)
    Jan-Nicolas V.
    "We had the chowder and crab burger special: delicious."(23 Tips)
    Vanessa T.
    "Cioppino, oysters, clams, chowder, staff, everything!!"(24 Tips)
    Jassim L.
    "amazing crab in a garlic white wine sauce."(17 Tips)
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  • good for dates
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  • Josh S.
    Josh SacksSeptember 15, 2013
    Delicious crab "burger" with chowda
  • Gregory H.
    Gregory HokitJanuary 24, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    If you don't get the Cioppino your missing out! If it's not listed just ask for it..
  • Bret W.
    Bret WeinbergAugust 7, 2014
    Great clam chowder! 🐙
  • Sabrina M.
    Sabrina MuncyJune 15, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    On a hot day the gazpacho is the perfect treat.
  • Nors P.heart icon on user image
    Nors PJuly 1, 2018
    Ciopppino!!!!
  • Rahn S.
    Rahn SibleyNovember 26, 2013
    Chowder chowder chowder!
  • Daorong L.heart icon on user image
    Daorong LinJanuary 30, 2014
    Best garlic bread!
  • Davide C.
    Davide CortellucciMay 2, 2013
    Great little fish place
  • Barry K.
    Barry KirkMarch 5, 2010
    The greenlip mussels are the way to go - big and tasty.
  • Kristin M.
    Kristin MitchellFebruary 11, 2010
    Been here 5+ times
    share the anchor special - oysters, prawns and clams - it's fresh and delicious!
  • Alec H.heart icon on user image
    Alec HNovember 8, 2010
    Been here 25+ times
    Get the cioppino - it is not one the menu but always available.
  • Paul R.
    Paul RoseJanuary 19, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    The anchor special and garlic bread and shooters can't fail
  • Michael T.
    Michael TorresJuly 31, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    The local halibut is amazing
  • Anton S.heart icon on user image
    Anton ShusterFebruary 12, 2013
    Try the clam chowder.
  • Nicole M.
    Nicole MaciasOctober 9, 2010
    Been here 10+ times
    Great place to eat or pick up fresh fish!
  • Kelly R.
    Kelly RyerFebruary 23, 2010
    Been here 5+ times
    The black mussels are great, in a delicious lemony garlicky broth.
  • Rahn S.
    Rahn SibleyOctober 18, 2013
    Go! Best clam chowder
  • Lakegan H.
    Lakegan HarrisFebruary 19, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    The cioppino is amazing!!!
  • Cyanna
    CyannaSeptember 19, 2010
    Very cute place with friendly people.
  • Ed T.
    Ed TerpeningFebruary 20, 2010
    Great place. Say hi to Chris and Robert on Thurs nights!
  • Aaron L.
    Aaron L.October 31, 2011
    All I can say is "awesome"
  • Beau H.
    Beau HaleAugust 9, 2012
    28. Clam Chowder
  • Ellen H.
    Ellen HobbsNovember 4, 2009
    The Anchor Special is the way to go.
  • Kemp M.
    Kemp MullaneyApril 29, 2009
    Been here 5+ times
    GREAT dinner. Four people were fed well with drinks for $40 a head!
  • Dan P.
    Dan ParhamNovember 26, 2011
    Cap'n Dan approves
  • Chad S.
    Chad StephensonJune 14, 2011
    Cutest bathroom ever!
  • Katie B.
    Katie BoysenMarch 19, 2010
    get the cheesy garlic bread!!
  • Arif H.
    Arif HasyimMay 27, 2010
    oysters and champaign!
  • Phil Y.
    Phil YeFebruary 23, 2014
    这是周六下午13:40，入口处以进排起了小队。这是一个只有几张小桌和一个吧台上的小地方。服务非常高效，顺序为快，因为菜单简单，工作人员知道他们在做什么。即使里面很拥挤，我们没有要求与他人共享一张桌子，使我们可以真正享受自己的对话。 我们点了他们的特色菜，you带12牡蛎的半壳，8蒸蛤蜊，4冰鲜明虾，38.95美元满足了两个追逐蛋白质和远离碳化物的家伙。我们可以看他们在几米外的厨房里准备我们的菜肴。
  • Eliane P.heart icon on user image
    Eliane PimentelNovember 24, 2015
    Excelente comida, atendimento ótimo. Ambiente pequeno e muito agradável.
  • Cansuheart icon on user image
    CansuApril 16, 2018
    A must if you’re in Castro.. ❤️❤️❤️
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Anchor Oyster Bar
579 Castro St (btwn 18th & 19th St)
San Francisco, CA 94114
United States
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Closed until 11:30 AM (Show more)
  • Mon–Sat
    • 11:30 AM–10:00 PM
  • Sun
    • 4:00 PM–9:30 PM
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(415) 431-3990
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