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Swan Oyster Depot Restaurant Review

1517 Polk St. (California St.) Send to Phone
San FranciscoCA 94109
415-673-1101 | Menu
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Visit this San Francisco landmark for simple seafood done right. Swan Oyster Depot Restaurant is one of our 2012 | Top 10 SF Classic Restaurants | Top 10 SF Seafood Restaurants |

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The Swan Oyster Depot is a San Francisco landmark: the restaurant has been selling and serving fresh, frill-free seafood since 1912. Behind the marble counter, convivial employees shuck impeccably fresh oysters. Steamed crab, shrimp and lobster are also offered, but don’t expect any fancy preparations. A couple of draft beers, including San Francisco’s own Anchor Steam, complete the dining experience. You may have to wait for one of the few wooden stools, and note that closing time is 5 p.m., but there is take-out and delivery to the surrounding neighborhoods.

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