Swan Oyster Depot San Francisco - Seafood Restaurant in Polk St & Van Ness Ave

Swan Oyster Depot

Polk St & Van Ness Ave
1517 Polk St
(btwn Sacramento and California Sts)
San Francisco , CA 94109
Phone: 415-673-1101

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Cuisine: Seafood Price: Moderate

Food Features: Slow Food, Cheaper Eats
Restaurant Features: Bar Dining

Hours: Mon-Sat, 8am-5:30pm
Public Transit and Parking: Street parking - Hopstop
Reservations: Not Accepted
Payment Options: Cash Only
Dress: Casual
Noise: Moderate
Seats: 18 stools at the counter

Key People: Owners - The Sancimino Brothers
Year Opened: 1912

Critic Reviews

San Francisco Chronicle star

Fresh seafood counter seating and a friendly crew add up to a great San Francisco dining experience. The wait is worth it. - Michael Bauer

San Francisco Magazine star

Iceberg lettuce still has a place in this world and that's under a pile of crab shrimp or lobster and a puddle of Louie dressing.

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Peter H.
19 Reviews

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Posted on 03/20/08

Seafood doesn't get any fresher but there is minimal cooking in this diner style SF institution.

Steely D.
2 Reviews

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Posted on 09/16/08

A San Francisco original. Fresh-off-the-boat seafood in a counter-service setting

Scott A.
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Posted on 12/17/08

Great people serving and wonderful, fresh seafood with THE BEST dungenous crabs when available. I go at least once every trip to the city, sometimes twice in 1 day!