Anchor Oyster Bar

We visited on a weekend evening and waited over an hour, as they do not take reservations and the space is small. It is a popular spot and still worth trying, though a less busy night may be more enjoyable. We ordered the Caesar salad and the large cioppino. The Caesar was a generous portion for two and overall good, though the dressing was lighter than expected. The croutons were excellent and easily the standout of the salad. The large cioppino was the highlight. The broth looked tomato based but leaned more toward spiced flavors than tomato. It was filled with crab, crab legs, shrimp, fish, clams, and mussels, all well prepared, and bibs were provided since it can get messy. Overall, Anchor Oyster Bar is worth a visit, especially if you can go on a quieter night to avoid the long wait.

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.

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.

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

My daughter and I were visiting San Francisco for a museum exhibit and wanted fresh oysters. We found the Anchor Oyster Bar and had an amazing meal. We had to wait for a seat for over an hour, but the way they work their list means everyone on it gets served. It was chilly out and they brought us small cups of an amazing seafood chowder. We had oysters, crab cakes, more chowder, and garlic bread with a bottle of wine. Everything was fantastic. The oysters were fresh and so delicious that we had a second round. The crab cakes were all crab with just a dusting of panko to crisp them up. The chowder is full of seafood and absolutely wonderful. I also won't forget the amazing service. They were swamped and the waitress took the time to explain their waitlist system. While we waited,