COVID-19 TAKEOUT This week, I've been taking "Treat Yo' Self" to an another level. Katsu curry, fries, pizza, chicken wings, and pizza again. Um yea, I don't think they meant Treat Yo' Self to the grave early. Billingsgate opened just in time for Treat Yo' Self to something fresh, light, and healthier. Officially opening today is Four Star Seafood & Provision's seafood market & cafe: Billingsgate. FSS&P is a chef-owned and operated seafood company that sold to high-end restaurants (e.g. Benu and Atelier Crenn) but during COVID, they opened their warehouse to the public. Everything is direct from the fishermen's boat, no middlemen. Not only do they sell top-notch ingredients, their service is just as stellar. Since I love FSS&P, I had to come out and support their new seafood market & cafe. With COVID, they're open for takeout only. The space is beautiful and pristine with lots of natural light coming in. C O V I D - 1 9 S A F E T Y P R E C A U T I O N S * Staff wore masks properly. * Gloves were worn. * Hand sanitizer available at the register. * Fully wrapped utensils and napkins. S E A F O O D M A R K E T An array of super fresh seafood available for purchase: fish, scallops, mussels, crab, lobster, etc. There's also uni, smoked salmon, herbs, dried pasta, oils, salts, etc. Laughing Monk Beer available. M E N U Raw bar and salads. See picture: https://bit.ly/2IE75qj F O O D * Maine Lobster Salad w/ potato chips, pickles ($29): https://bit.ly/3maiImH Incredibly fresh lobster pieces, lightly dressed with citrusy mayo over a bed of butter lettuce. Served with a side of housemade chips and pickles.   While delicious and they did a great job showcasing the quality of the lobster, the salad was just several bites. I was hoping for more greens to make it a complete meal. Loved that my takeout was all eco-friendly with compostable box+lid, utensils, and bag. S E R V I C E Prompt and all business today. After ordering, I waited outside and my takeout was brought out to me. Overall, Billingsgate is a great addition to Noe Valley and a much better alternative to nearby whole paycheck if you're looking for top-notch seafood (to cook at home or eat). During these unprecedented times, please continue to support your local small businesses! read more

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TL;DR - Delicious poke, if not expensive. The happy hour here is 3-5pm Monday-Friday. Expect a line! The oysters are half off and champagne/sparkling was $8. At a minimum, you must get a dozen oysters. We also got a poke bowl. It starts at $11 and you can choose rice or greens. I think the greens were great, however the stems were a bit long and the ginger dressing I got was very oily. It adds up because even at 4oz (or 6oz for a large), you're paying the price of the fish you choose. It's always sushi grade fish too, which is amazing. I got Tai Snapper and Halibut - recommending this combo because it was so so delicious. But again, very pricey. I think the poke came out to be $25? Wowza. Overall, good to try but not a lunch spot if you want to spend under $15, maybe a fancy lunch, especially if you're on per diem. read more

Billingsgate - Oyster and sparking happy hour from 3-5pm - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Stopped in just for the clam chowder, it was excellent. I'll have to come back, though, there are a number of interesting items on their menu. Of course, they also have fresh fish. If you're in the area stop by. read more

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This is the best place to get high-quality fish and seafood, period. I have weekly lunch cravings for their poke. It's no-frills on toppings but I like that: it allows the fish to be the star, which of course it should be. It's my go-to when I'm making ceviche or crudo at home. The happy hour is amazing too but I can rarely manage to get there before it ends. read more

Ma wife and I caught happy hour on a Tuesday and we dined inside. The aesthetic is very clean and bright. The workers here are knowledgeable and friendly! We ordered the Miyagi & Standish oysters with a white sparkling wine and both types were delicious! The Standish were much larger and if it's your first time eating oysters you might want to try a smaller bite like the Miyagi! We also enjoyed the Clam Chowder as well as the Main Lobster on toasted brioche bread, this comes with greens dressed in a light lemony vinaigrette and potato chips and spiced pickles. Both of these were very satisfying and also paired just fine with the sparkling wine! If you want to get a taste of some fresh seafood and you're near Noe Valley they have a whole bar of take home seafood, and recipes on their website. I will be trying these out soon! read more

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My go-to spot and I can't believe I haven't written a review yet. I come here often during happy hour and get a mixed dozen (or two) of oysters. When family visits, we come here at least once during their stay, and friends from all over SF will meet me here without a noise of commute complaint. I love the interior with the brick and white tile. It's bright and airy and then the presentation of the oysters with the crushed ice and kelp (I think?) takes it over the top. Their octopus is also phenomenal. I don't even really like celery yet I love everything in this dish? It's the perfect balance of salt and acid and I cannot recommend it enough. Billingsgate also doubles as a seafood market and ehike I haven't tried everything, everything I have had has been delicious. Their service is also amazing- you're not going to find a better seafood spot! read more

Billingsgate - Oysters! - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

We were so excited to learn about this place in the SF Chronicle as one of the first restaurants to have fresh Dungeness crab this season. My brother and daughter and I eagerly ordered the Dungeness crab on brioche with watercress salad garnished with grapefruit, plus a fourth order to take home for my wife. Alas, all three of us found the crab to be flavorless and consisting of the shredded meat fibers not chunk crabmeat. We were told the crab was locally caught (even though the SF chronicle article said the closest open crab region was at the north Mendocino county line and the Bay Area crabbing region was yet to open up). But it really tasted like frozen shipped crabmeat which you can get year round. To add to that, when we got home and tried the fourth order (which we kept cool with an ice pack in a cooler), the crab had turned and was inedible because of its soured condition. I am providing two stars because the staff was very friendly and the ambience of the small sit down was clean, bright and pleasant. But we were all disappointed that the crab didn't taste fresh caught at all, @$24 per order. read more

Billingsgate is a high-end boutique seafood market, with a small dining area that serves a limited selection of top-notch seafood items. Their offerings include a raw bar with a variety of the best oysters, ceviches, crudos, octopus carpaccio, cioppino, clam chowder, and more. The daily menu changes. You order and pay at the counter, and the food is brought to your table. The place is white and immaculately clean. We ordered ceviche and the "Lazy Man's Cioppino" (a San Francisco classic made easy to eat with mussels, clams, shrimp, squid, octopus, crabmeat, red wine-tomato-fennel stew, and garlic bread). Both dishes were outstanding. The fish quantity in the ceviche should have been more generous. The cioppino was fantastic; its tomato broth was probably the best ever, and the seafood was of top quality. The golden color of the toasted bread with olive oil and garlic was beautiful, and the taste of this bread dipped in the tomato broth of the cioppino was so addictive that I could easily eat this delicacy for hours. Unfortunately, (or fortunately, calorie-wise) this is not an all-you-can-eat place. read more

I walked by this place a few times and wanted to try it more after seeing a review on social media. I got an ahi tuna poke bowl that comes with your choice of rice or greens for the base, avocado, your choice of sauce, scallions, cilantro, and a few seaweed pieces. All of the fish for the poke bowls are priced at market value, so my 4oz (regular size) bowl came out to be a little over $20. Although pricey, you can definitely taste the quality and freshness of their fish. I noticed they have a happy hour for oysters (50% off during a certain time frame), so I may come back to try those instead since it seems like a popular choice for guests dining in. read more

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Good fresh seafood. Clean as can be . We ordered a dozen oysters and a bottle of cava that turned out to be a happy hour special. Took home a lox and bagel for the next day. Also great. read more

Came here for happy hour to check it out and is great. Small place but we found a seat. It's bright, cute, and clean inside. We got oysters, ceviche, and a bottle of bubbly. Prices were reasonable for happy hour but otherwise seem a lil pricy. You can taste the quality and freshness and see them preparing some dishes. Service was pretty quick and everyone was friendly. read more

Billingsgate - Oysters, ceviche, and bubbly for happy hour - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

Stopped by to pickup some fish and have a light lunch this afternoon. Friendly staff and a clean and organized fish counter (forgot to take a photo unfortunately). Bought a whole trout for a dinner party and they were nice to clean it and cut off the head for us. The lunch was lovely. The salmon toast was tasty with the side salad, but the kampachi was the standout winner that makes this 5 stars. Well balanced with delicious olive oil, grapefruit, and a bit of pepper for spice. The oysters were good as well, enjoyed the mignonette they came with. Fun new spot in the hood! read more

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Billingsgate is a lovely seafood market. Maybe a little pricy but it suits the neighborhood. They have a fun oyster happy hour that is quite popular. Other than that, their attempt to be an eatery/cafe is a bit off the mark. They don't really have waitstaff or even a list of wines by the glass. I think they need to reconsider if that is where they want to go because that side of the business is kind of half-a**ed. I got the "lazy man's cioppino and a glass of freezing Pinot and it was a pretty blah experience. read more

Relax at a table outside for the happy hour mixed dozen oysters and bottle of Cava! You will be back.

There is a vast array of fresh fish and a wide variety of oysters. All good. I ordered chowder which tasted of bacon and big much else. I really wanted the chewy, briny clams. I'll try it again though. read more

Loving this new shop ! So glad they had the courage to open w the strange times we are livin in . The fish is fresh ! Service is friendly and fast ! They also have additional items that are helpful with prep . Only had the crab , but I will be going back & going often . Just so happy they came to Noe Valley . read more

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Happy hour review: just do it! I'm always on the search for happy hours and SF had few even before COVID. So half off oysters and half off bottles of champagne is a DEAL! Sure there's a competitive scurry for the few outdoor tables on a nice day, but the space inside is quaint and service is super friendly. Great happy hour option for Noe Valley! read more

Billingsgate - Happy hour! - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

The salmon I bought to be cooked a day after didn't taste fresh. I eat fish almost everyday and I understand when the flavors are good.

Great little place to grab a snack and fresh seafood! It is located in downtown Noe Valley so it's a cute area to walk around. read more

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This place is so awesome. We spent pretty much all of 2020 ordering seafood and seafood meal kit delivery from Four Star and we had such an excellent experience that we were thrilled to hear they'd be opening a restaurant and seafood "general store" in walking distance of our house. We finally made it for dinner last night and had the best time. First of all, the staff is so friendly and accommodating - they moved a table and chairs out front for us so we could eat with our dog and also made sure to check in on us and get feedback on the food. The space is also super cute and very clean, and I love that you can just buy super high quality seafood and other kitchen provisions to take home if you're not in the mood to dine-in. Two of us ordered a ton of food and loved all of it - delicious raw oysters, shrimp cocktail, octopus carpaccio, hamachi crudo, clam chowder, and crab / creme fraiche / bacon "dip" with chips. They also have an awesome wine and beer selection - limited variety but great options including some of our favorites from Reeve and LIOCO. I look forward to coming back! read more

High quality and super fresh seafood! Billingsgate is a cute restaurant/shop that offers quality seafood, wine, and very specific ingredients that will elevate any charcuterie board, hors d'oeuvres plate, or picnic at the park. You order at the till and wait to be served at your table of choice. I ordered the hamachi crudo and cioppino with a glass of Sancerre. All delicious and innovative offering balanced flavors at the finish. I can't wait to visit again! read more

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Fantastic fresh fish shop and raw bar. Want fish to go (and cook at home), they got it. Want a few items from the raw bar (still now to go), they got it. Got the Crudo and the Crab on Brioche with salad. Crab was good...touch too much mayo for my liking but still yummy with the salad. Crudo was good but the fish slices weren't well cut at all and were rather large (like up to 3-4" long); I had to cut them down at home. Flavors were all spot on. I think I'm more excited to get fish here to take home and cook (instead of the mega-mart on 24 or the butcher on Church). Hope they get to open soon to seating indoors or outside, that will be fun for sure. read more

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Trusty happy hour spot for oysters and more! We ordered a dozen oysters and this included four different oyster varieties. All amazingly fresh and only totaled $21. read more

Billingsgate - Oyster variety for happy hour + Cava - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

We were able to finally try out the Happy Hour on a Friday evening. We tried three of the available assortment of oysters :) the presentation was clean and simplistic. We typically do not do champagne yet the Marqués de Caceres Cava is a perfect match! We chose the only window seating available in house. It's a top choice to sit because it's pretty busy by evening happy hours! read more

Good seafood options, service is a bit lackluster and they forgot our drinks, but otherwise it's a good pre-dinner spot

Staff is super friendly. Fish is very fresh and expertly filleted. I ordered a Dungeness crab and ate it there, some of the best I've ever had. Albacore poke was amazing too. read more

Finally stopped in after a friend recommended it. Don't let the name fool you-it's not a knick knack store. It's a very nice seafood shop with actually very reasonable prices! Super fresh fish (yeah sorry Whole Foods across the street, I found a better cheaper place to buy seafood...ha!) I didn't eat there but based on the the fish I'd bet it's very very good. They also sell pretty much everything you need to round out your amazing seafood meal. :) read more

Fish was super fresh! A wide range of seafood to choose from. Big menu with a lot of variety. We ordered the poke bowl with albacore tuna and it was delicious! Will be coming back read more

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I am beyond excited Billingsgate is here on 24th street - they are such an incredible addition to the neighborhood. They have an unreal selection of fresh seafood - crab legs, oysters, black cod, etc. and best of all, sushi grade ahi, kampachi, salmon, uni, trout, albacore, red sea bream and scallops. It's seriously unbelievable. I'm from Hawaii so I serve fish, make poke, prepare sashimi, serve oysters, etc. for my family on a weekly basis, and it's not the easiest to get fresh seafood and sushi grade fish at grocery stores. Billingsgate is now a permanent stop on my weekly grocery shopping trips. (They have an awesome selection of prepared foods as well)! The staff was also really nice and knowledgeable - we were greeted by one of the owners, Ismael, when we walked inside, and he was super friendly and took us through everything they offered while answering our questions. The team behind Billingsgate, Four Star Seafood, is super reputable and has been around for a few years now, so I can't wait to support a local Noe Valley business and hope they find tons of success in the years to come :) read more

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I was really looking forward to this place but something has to be done about the service. I think they need an actual server that isn't a fishmonger. The tables are dirty filled with dishes that take forever to be bussed. The oysters were good. The poke & hamachi dish was ok despite all the positive reviews. Hamachi wasn't cut correctly and was very hard to chew. I came here a week or so ago when it was really hot to beat the heat. I'd come back maybe for a glass of wine and oysters only! read more

Billingsgate - Kusshi Oysters - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

The salmon made me cry tears of joy. Literally The oysters were good, I dont really know how to judge them, um they didnt make me sick? So... good! They tasted like oysters. They opened them up for me and put them on ice in a plastic bag that was perfect for my 2 hour drive. Im about to cook the scallops I got right now, and Im positive theyre going to be bomb as well. The guy at the counter was super helpful read more

The nicest fishmonger I've ever been to. Stepping in feels like a Parisian fish shop: beautiful tile floor, great display cases, and a few tables. Plus: friendly service. Their oysters are top notch and don't forget to ask about their head-on gulf shrimp; a true treat in SF! read more

Was quite pleasantly surprised to see a fresh fish market in our neighborhood. Highly recommended if you're trying to make some sushi at home. They do have food to sit down and HH here as well. Excuse my presentation pic attached! Noob sushi chef. The fish isn't recommended for more than a day, buy just enough to eat that day. They have wasabi and ginger and most of everything you'd need. read more

Billingsgate - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

My new favorite neighborhood business. Super fresh, super high quality fish. They are an offshoot wholesale fishmonger that is a favorite among SFs best restaurants and high end grocers. Their selection of fish positively glistens in their display case. I've bought their Tuna (cut to order albacore and their sushi grade ahi), their scallops- their local king and farmed salmon etc e All super delicious and served up by folks that really know their stuff. And oh yeah, their prices are in line or below those of other quality options. A real gem. read more

We came on a Sunday around 11 am and there was free street parking. We ordered the Oregon bay shrimp salad over butter lettuce and cioppino. We waited maybe 10 minutes for the food to arrive, and both dishes were delicious. Standouts were definitely the pickled vegetables that came with the shrimp salad and the cioppino. The shrimp salad came with the option of over grilled brioche or butter lettuce, and I chose butter lettuce thinking it would be a salad, but the shrimp just came over one piece of butter lettuce. Next time, I would just get the grilled brioche. The food was definitely on the San Francisco pricier side especially with inflation, but everything was very fresh. The shop itself has a clean white decor. My only complaint is the circular tables are a bit small for big eaters, so it might make more sense to eat at the high table if you order a lot of food. read more

If you've spent more than a little time in San Francisco, you've no doubt uncovered our dirty little secret: for a coastal city that was once famous for its fishing fleet, our selection of seafood is horrible. There's no reason in the world we couldn't have seafood markets to rival those in any other world-class city (which of course assumes we're a world-class city, a topic for another conversation). Billingsgate is an earnest first step in the right direction. They've got the local stuff, and they also make an effort to import things like delicious whole Spanish turbot and real Dover sole. Please give this business your support. We need to encourage the risks they're taking, and maybe prompt them to take a few more. (My personal wishlist includes fresh langoustines, slimy eels, and Belon oysters, among other things, hint hint...) read more

Yum!! I live in the neighborhood so decided to try this place. The crab salad was so fresh and yum, they told me it just came from the sea 2 hours ago when I got it so it was very fresh and tender. I wish I got it on a brioche bun instead because this salad is definitely on the lighter side. I also got an 8 oz clam chowder and I think that one was alright, tasted like bacon bits. I'd definitely come back for the crab and want to try the hamachi crudo and oysters next time!! read more

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This place stinks like bad seafood smell, plus it's overpriced and there is absolutely nothing special about there products.

Loved the food here! Esteban was really nice and knowledgeable on the different kinds of oysters and gave us a pleasurable experience! The space is big and a lot of seating! Definitely recommend the oysters, clam chowder, and poke! read more

Fresh Fresh Fresh and delicious. Got the taste and definitely the look on point. Great place to have brunch on a hot day. read more

Billingsgate - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California