Seafood restaurants in San Francisco
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Swan Oyster Depot
Superior flavor without the superior attitude of most seafood restaurants. The downside is an inevitable wait for the few counter seats, but the upside of the high turnover is unbelievably fresh seafood. On sunny days, place an order to go, browse Polk St boutiques, then breeze past the line to pick up your crab salad with Louie dressing and the obligatory top-grade oysters with mignonette (wine/shallot) sauce. Hike or take a bus up to Sterling Park for superlative seafood with ocean views.
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La Mar Cebicheriá
Business lunches here could lead to some very untoward office behavior: the key ingredient in these collaged plates of Peruvian cebiche is leche de tigre, the ‘milk of the tiger, ’ a marinade of lime, chili and brine that ‘cooks’ the fish without a fire, and is said to have aphrodisiac properties. Sunny days are prime for seats by the bay and a plate of pristine, spicy cebiche classico of California halibut, habañero, Peruvian corn and yam – or go with the Pacific Rim flair of cebiche chifa, with peanuts, daikon, ginger and mango.
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Tsar Nicoulai Caviar Cafe
Indulge champagne tastes and caviar dreams with a West Coast twist: grassy, sprightly Sonoma sparkling wine and sustainably farmed California ostetra caviar. Pair bubbly by the glass with the Infused Sampler: caviar with traces of brandy, kaffir lime, wasabi, truffle and ginger. Better yet: samplers are half-price on Mondays and Tuesdays. But the most deliciously perverse bar snack ever has to be the ahi and sturgeon sashimi, served in a glass inserted into a fishbowl, with fish flitting around the base.
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Waterbar
The giant glass column aquariums in the dining room and the splendid vista of the bay beyond give you some idea just how fresh and local the sustainably sourced seafood is here. Leave the dining room to Silicon Valley strivers trying hard to impress dates and investors, and make a beeline for the oval bar, where the plates and prices are smaller, and oyster shells and corks are popping to keep pace with orders of local mollusks with shallot/wine mignonette and local champagne by the glass.
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Weird Fish
Jerked, blackened, almond-encrusted, tossed in a tortilla: get your fish as you like it at this tiny restaurant. (It’s also sustainably farmed and under $10.) Adventurous eaters can’t resist the lure of the Suspicious Fish dish, made with the catch of the day and the chef’s inspiration. But the vegan yam, guacamole, and spinach tacos with spicy pumpkin seeds are mighty tasty too – how very Weird and wonderful.
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Catch
As in, ‘of the day’ – Dungeness crab, oysters, sole – not necessarily a reference to that silver fox by the fireplace. The crowd consists almost entirely of men in turtlenecks and leather jackets accessorized with same, but, like the menu, the conversation can get unexpectedly saucy. Try the vat-sized cioppino, and maneuver away from the piano to hear the hot dish being served by fellow diners.
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Anchor Oyster Bar
Since its founding in 1977, Anchor has gone sleek, with shiny steel surfaces and men serious about their gym memberships, but it’s never strayed far from foodie classics: local oysters on the half-shell, crab cakes, Boston clam chowder and Bloody Marys. It only seats 20, so you may wind up sitting in your neighbor’s lap – not that that’s such a bad thing.
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Bar Crudo
An international idea that’s pure California: choice morsels of local seafood served raw Italian-style, with pan-Asian condiments and Belgian beers. Stick to the pilsners with delicate raw Hawaiian kampachi served with Asian pear and mustard oil, and graduate to darker ales with gingery yellow-fin tuna served with Thai fish sauce and spring onion.
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Thanh Long
During crab season, foodies join famished surfers in the Outer Sunset for whole roast Dungeness crabs (around US$30), large enough to be shared by two, and garlic noodles (around US$7). Reservations are recommended.
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Hog Island Oyster Company
Today's catch at Hog Island Oyster Company, including $1 oysters at happy hour.
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