The Anchovy Bar
1740 O'Farrell St, San Francisco
(415) 796-2710
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Vanilla Tamarind Ice Cream Sundae
Spiced Tomato Seafood Stew
Burrata & Eggs 'Revueltos'
Oyster Bar Mixed Dozen
Anchovy Bar Mixed Two
Meyer Lemon-Miso Clams
Caramelized Arlettes
Roasted Cauliflower
Local Anchovy Toast
Local Boquerones
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This is physically a tiny place with limited seating outside. On a nice evening, I would definitely eat outside in their enclosed area. I found the inside noisy and too many kitchen smells for my enjoyment. The menu was mostly in the $20-$35 range-including appetizers. It feels like most plates are to be shared. The bill can easily tap to $150 for 2 people with 1 glass of wine each. And their 6% for employee insurance added. We had the anchovy toast and it was very good, but we...
We dined in the covered Hot House and it was tight when it filled up. I had to keep maneuvering when the server had to drop food to other tables. Aside from that, the evening was full of good food, good service, and libations. Don't miss the fried anchovies, batarga potato salad, chips & dip, crudo, and clams!
We'll be back for the wines, chips & dip, Sundae, and corn & roe pasta (absolutely to die for)! The rest of the selections (anchovy toast and the hamachi) we tried were unfortunately underwhelming. And we didn't expect to be rushed out as soon as we sat by a particular, abrupt, server (although the other servers were very pleasant). Tables seem to be needing to be turned around quickly, so don't expect to sit a while catching up with old friends. It's...
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