Feels like a neighborhood hole in the wall and the food is amazing. Not over the top, simple and good.Cesar salad and cioppino are a MUST.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caesar Salad with Crabmeat, Smaller Cioppino, Cioppino Garlic Bread
Jacob Cherian
Wonderful seafood restaurant. Started with a dozen oysters - there were three different types and they were all fresh. For mains we split a Dungeness crab and the large bowl of Cioppino among 3 people. The food was delicious and the service was perfect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Large Cioppino, Boston Clam Chowder
Ernesto Lucero
It’s literally where I would go for my last meal. My favorite.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Jones
A unique experience & great food.Come early...Kid-friendliness: A very caring staff awaits your pleasure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alena
The smaller cioppino was delicious and big enough for two of us to shareThe line was quite long at 4 pm, Sunday so we waited for ~40 min
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smaller Cioppino
Trish Maloney
Delicious! Quintessential old-San Francisco vibe with adorable regulars. The food and service are excellent. Everything is so fresh and made with care. A top SF restaurant for me. Be aware - small space, be prepared to wait, not large-group friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Doug Fagan
Walked in and was sat right away, The Server was incredibly attentive, helpful, friendly and professional. Food service was paced perfectly. Freshest seafood, beautifully prepared and presented.The interior is small and simple, nothing fancy but very clean. I highly recommend, easy to see why Anchor has gotten mention by Michelin for seven years in a row!!!We enjoyed chowder, the smoked trout, halibut and dungeness crab burger healthy portions too!
I had an incredible experience at this restaurant. The service was top-notch, and the staff were incredibly friendly. I always feel welcomed whenever I dine here.This restaurant holds a special place in my heart as it was the first one I visited when I moved to SF 9 years ago. Despite the passing time, both the service and the food remain consistently excellent. (Oh! and the one of the special dish, SALMON CAKE was sooooooo good.)Although there was a slight issue with one of the dishes, the restaurant handled it really well. I received more than I could have imagined, and the staff were incredibly gracious about it. Kudos to the chef for their craftsmanship, and every member of the staff displayed a high level of professionalism. I definitely recommend this place, and I'll come back again for sure. Thanks for the excellent service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Oleksandr M.
I think it’s overpriced and overrated. We got 12 oysters, two clam chowders and two beers and dropped 100$. I was expecting at least really good oysters, but out of 12 only 4 were memorable. The rest 8 were not any better than what you can get at a supermarket.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
John Gerber
Love Anchor!!!! All the food is so good! Top 5 restaurant for me in SF.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Prawn Cocktail, Fresh Seafood, Caesar Salad with Crabmeat, Bowl, Sourdough Bread, Caesar Salad, Salad, Boston Clam Chowder, Cioppino Garlic Bread, Clam Chowder Soup
If you want to eat cioppino in SF, this is the place. Garlic and spices combine with the flavor of seafood to create a rich flavor. The clam chowder and crab cakes are also delicious.You can't make reservations so you'll have to wait in line, but it's worth it. You can also take it home, so if you live nearby, you can take it out and make pasta with the leftover soup for a great deal and delicious?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Keith Byrd
The Cioppino was fantastic and the lemon ? butter scallops were delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crab Cake Entree Served, Prawn Cocktail, Large Cioppino, Caesar Salad with Crabmeat, Sourdough Bread, Cracked Dungeness Crab, Chowder, Clam Chowder Soup, Seared Dayboat Scallops
Justin W. Vang-Moore
I have been going to Anchor Oyster Bar for more than a decade and it is simply one of my most favorite restaurants in the Bay Area. The wait is as simple as putting your name on the white board outside the door and the wait, at the height of dinner, is usually about 30-minutes. I usually aim to be there near the start of dinner so that I can sit for dinner quickly. There are several outdoor dining booths with heaters (dress warmly), tables lining the wall, and generous bar seating. The place is styled in a New England feel, is always clean, and well staffed. The staff are wonderfully friendly and provide excellent service. The food is stellar! I absolutely love the caesar salad with a bowl of the clam chowder. The salad is simply delicious. In addition, the Cioppino is a dish that cannot be missed! Please stop off and enjoy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crab Cake, Large Cioppino, 12 Oysters on Half Shell, Salad, Chowder
Zoya Imran
Such a cute spot! The oysters are super fresh and delicious and the seafood offering is great. No reservations so we got there around 3pm and only had to wait about 10 mins but I expect it gets busy in the evenings.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: 12 Oysters on Half Shell, Fresh Seafood
Keys B.
Had a bit of a wait, which is usual... The service was great and we enjoyed our meal. The cioppino had a bit too much thyme for my liking, but the regulars def come back for it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: 12 Oysters on Half Shell, Caesar Salad, Steamed Jumbo Articmoke Appetizer, Chowder, Seafood
Feels like a neighborhood hole in the wall and the food is amazing. Not over the top, simple and good.Cesar salad and cioppino are a MUST.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caesar Salad with Crabmeat, Smaller Cioppino, Cioppino Garlic Bread
Wonderful seafood restaurant. Started with a dozen oysters - there were three different types and they were all fresh. For mains we split a Dungeness crab and the large bowl of Cioppino among 3 people. The food was delicious and the service was perfect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Large Cioppino, Boston Clam Chowder
It’s literally where I would go for my last meal. My favorite.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A unique experience & great food.Come early...Kid-friendliness: A very caring staff awaits your pleasure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The smaller cioppino was delicious and big enough for two of us to shareThe line was quite long at 4 pm, Sunday so we waited for ~40 min
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smaller Cioppino
Delicious! Quintessential old-San Francisco vibe with adorable regulars. The food and service are excellent. Everything is so fresh and made with care. A top SF restaurant for me. Be aware - small space, be prepared to wait, not large-group friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Walked in and was sat right away, The Server was incredibly attentive, helpful, friendly and professional. Food service was paced perfectly. Freshest seafood, beautifully prepared and presented.The interior is small and simple, nothing fancy but very clean. I highly recommend, easy to see why Anchor has gotten mention by Michelin for seven years in a row!!!We enjoyed chowder, the smoked trout, halibut and dungeness crab burger healthy portions too!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steamed Shellfish Combination, Salad, Smaller Cioppino, Cracked Dungeness Crab, Chowder, Clam Chowder Soup, Seared Dayboat Scallops
I had an incredible experience at this restaurant. The service was top-notch, and the staff were incredibly friendly. I always feel welcomed whenever I dine here.This restaurant holds a special place in my heart as it was the first one I visited when I moved to SF 9 years ago. Despite the passing time, both the service and the food remain consistently excellent. (Oh! and the one of the special dish, SALMON CAKE was sooooooo good.)Although there was a slight issue with one of the dishes, the restaurant handled it really well. I received more than I could have imagined, and the staff were incredibly gracious about it. Kudos to the chef for their craftsmanship, and every member of the staff displayed a high level of professionalism. I definitely recommend this place, and I'll come back again for sure. Thanks for the excellent service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I think it’s overpriced and overrated. We got 12 oysters, two clam chowders and two beers and dropped 100$. I was expecting at least really good oysters, but out of 12 only 4 were memorable. The rest 8 were not any better than what you can get at a supermarket.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Love Anchor!!!! All the food is so good! Top 5 restaurant for me in SF.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Prawn Cocktail, Fresh Seafood, Caesar Salad with Crabmeat, Bowl, Sourdough Bread, Caesar Salad, Salad, Boston Clam Chowder, Cioppino Garlic Bread, Clam Chowder Soup
Restaurantji Recommends
If you want to eat cioppino in SF, this is the place. Garlic and spices combine with the flavor of seafood to create a rich flavor. The clam chowder and crab cakes are also delicious.You can't make reservations so you'll have to wait in line, but it's worth it. You can also take it home, so if you live nearby, you can take it out and make pasta with the leftover soup for a great deal and delicious?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Cioppino was fantastic and the lemon ? butter scallops were delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crab Cake Entree Served, Prawn Cocktail, Large Cioppino, Caesar Salad with Crabmeat, Sourdough Bread, Cracked Dungeness Crab, Chowder, Clam Chowder Soup, Seared Dayboat Scallops
I have been going to Anchor Oyster Bar for more than a decade and it is simply one of my most favorite restaurants in the Bay Area. The wait is as simple as putting your name on the white board outside the door and the wait, at the height of dinner, is usually about 30-minutes. I usually aim to be there near the start of dinner so that I can sit for dinner quickly. There are several outdoor dining booths with heaters (dress warmly), tables lining the wall, and generous bar seating. The place is styled in a New England feel, is always clean, and well staffed. The staff are wonderfully friendly and provide excellent service. The food is stellar! I absolutely love the caesar salad with a bowl of the clam chowder. The salad is simply delicious. In addition, the Cioppino is a dish that cannot be missed! Please stop off and enjoy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crab Cake, Large Cioppino, 12 Oysters on Half Shell, Salad, Chowder
Such a cute spot! The oysters are super fresh and delicious and the seafood offering is great. No reservations so we got there around 3pm and only had to wait about 10 mins but I expect it gets busy in the evenings.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: 12 Oysters on Half Shell, Fresh Seafood
Had a bit of a wait, which is usual... The service was great and we enjoyed our meal. The cioppino had a bit too much thyme for my liking, but the regulars def come back for it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: 12 Oysters on Half Shell, Caesar Salad, Steamed Jumbo Articmoke Appetizer, Chowder, Seafood