An oldie, but a goody. Sit at the extremely old wood bar top and have yourself an SF classic – a piping hot bowl of Clam Chowder served in a hulking sourdough bread bowl. WinstonWanders.com
So happy to see this SF institution reopened! And the menu has kept many of the classics. Look past the exterior decor which are a bit reminiscent of a kitschybeachsideseafood spot.
Been coming here for 20 years with my dad. It's not nearly the dive it once was, but every meal still starts off with fresh French bread and a shot of clam juice.
I went mostly to experience the old-timey ambiance, but the food itself is good! Not particularly innovative, but tasty and plentiful. They must be doing something right to be in business this long...
The "poached salmon" was very good. A little pricey compared to my usual dining experiences and they have a limited selection. Everything we ordered was tasty though.
Just ate here today and got the crab and muscles. They made us sick. They both were old, tasted wrong and didn't look right. We sent it back but still felt ill after eating what we ate.
I was excited to finally get to try this place, however the food was not edible. Pasta wasn’t cooked, definitely not handmade. Definitely not al dente either.
Uniquely San Francisco, The Old Clam House is the City’s oldest... restaurant serving quality seafood and spirits in the same location since 1861. It has survived many city transformations, including the San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906.(Show more)