Anchor Oyster Bar

Name: Anchor Oyster Bar
Address: 579 Castro Street, San Francisco, CA, 94114, US
Telephone: (415) 431-3990
Price range: $$$
Rating: 5

Fresh seafood and classic cioppino in the heart of San Francisco's Castro District.

5(5 reviews)

$$$

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Services Offered

Fresh Oyster Selection

A variety of fresh oysters served raw or prepared, sourced for quality and flavor.

Cioppino

Signature seafood stew with a rich tomato broth, available in full or half portions.

Seafood Dishes

Includes mussels, clam chowder, and panzanella, all made with fresh, local ingredients.

Corkage Service

Accommodating corkage for bringing your own wine, with ice buckets provided.

Walk-in Dining

Cozy, no-reservation seating for an authentic, first-come-first-served experience.

Reviews

5(5 reviews)

Rating Distribution

Korin Sanda

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about 2 months ago

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

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2 months ago

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

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3 months ago

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

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4 months ago

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

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6 months ago

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!!