Anchor Oyster Bar: Fresh oysters, bold cioppino, harbor-worthy hospitality.
Anchor Oyster Bar, located at 579 Castro St in San Francisco, welcomes guests to savor fresh oysters, standout cioppino, mussels, and garlic bread in a cozy, welcoming setting. Reviews praise fresh, perfectly prepared dishes, generous portions, and attentive, friendly service. The oyster selection is highly regarded, and corkage is accommodated. No reservations mean arriving early to secure a seat.
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579 Castro St, San Francisco, CA 94114, USA
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A variety of fresh oysters served raw or prepared, sourced for quality and flavor.
Signature seafood stew with a rich tomato broth, available in full or half portions.
Includes mussels, clam chowder, and panzanella, all made with fresh, local ingredients.
Accommodating corkage for bringing your own wine, with ice buckets provided.
Cozy, no-reservation seating for an authentic, first-come-first-served experience.
Overall rating
Korin Sanda
10/10 would recommend and return! Every dish was delicious, service was superb and atmosphere clean and quaint. I recommend arriving early to find parking and to put your name on the list posted outside the front door
Tristen Hill
Went at 2:15 on a Saturday afternoon. No wait when we showed up, but a line up formed around 2:30. The food was unbelievable. Had a dozen oysters and the full size cioppino. The cioppino was outstanding, very large dish my wife and split. Absolutely worth the hype and any wait a person chooses to do. The service was great, super friendly. We brought a bottle of champagne for corkage, and some places are miffed when you bring a bottle in, they were happy and very accommodating and brought an ice bucket to place it in. Short review is definitely recommended.
Nataliia “NSH” Chernysh
We finally arrived at this cozy, welcoming, and authentic restaurant. There were a lot of people there, but we were the first. Everyone waited patiently, and it was worth it. The food was delicious, everything was fresh, and perfectly prepared. The oyster selection was excellent. The staff was incredibly polite and attentive. It was a great day.
Diane Del Guercio
Best cioppino and garlic bread I’ve ever had. Everything we had here (oysters, mussels, panzanella, cioppino) was super fresh and delicious. I would definitely come here again. The service was great. the only down side is that there are no reservations so you might have to wait awhile for a table. It was worth the wait though.
Redd Tiger
Heard about this place from word of mouth - it’s all true!! Come hungry - portions are nice sized. Great presentations, flavors are fresh & clean! Get there early because the seating is very limited and waitlist can be long, but well worth the wait! Had the Boston clam chowder, 1/2 order of Anchor Special, and the smaller portion of their Cioppino. It’s big enough to share!!
