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Anchor Oyster Bar

  • 579 Castro St., San Francisco, 94114, USA
  • $$ · Seafood, Italian-American
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Anchor Oyster Bar

  • 579 Castro St., San Francisco, 94114, USA
  • $$ · Seafood, Italian-American

MICHELIN Guide’s Point Of View

Bib Gourmand: good quality, good value cooking

Landlubbers seeking a taste of the sea can be found pulling up a stool at this Castro institution, where waves of waiting diners spill out the doors. This tiny, minimally adorned space filled with old-fashioned charm is better for twosomes than groups.

While the menu may be petite, it’s full of fresh fare like a light and flavorful Dungeness crab “burger” on a sesame bun; Caesar salad combining sweet prawns and tangy anchovy dressing; or a cup of creamy Boston clam chowder loaded with clams and potatoes. As the name portends, raw oysters are a specialty—so briny that the accompanying mignonette may not be necessary. And of course, the cioppino is unmissable, as this signature item turns sublime when paired with delicious and buttery garlic bread.

Facilities & Services

Credit cards accepted

Location

Information

+1 415-431-3990
Opening hours
Monday
14:00-20:00
Tuesday
closed
Wednesday
closed
Thursday
14:00-20:00
Friday
14:00-20:00
Saturday
14:00-20:00
Sunday
14:00-20:00

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