Hog Island lives up to its reputation and the long lines are understandable. We came by Ferry on a…read moreweekday and lucky for us there was no wait for 5 inside (at 11:50 am). It's located in the middle of the Ferry building with access from the back side (with view of the bay). They do not take reservations and its first come first served. I've tried twice only to be scared off by the long line. Not everyone at our table eats raw oysters so we order fried oysters, fish & chips, fish stew (2x) along with our dozen of fresh oysters plus beer and a bad bunny cocktail. Everything we ordered was fresh and flavorful and the oysters were AMAZING!! Inside was lively and a bit loud so its hard to have conversation in between the oohs, aahs and mmmm. We didn't feel pressure to eat quickly since the line was getting longer and longer. Our group really enjoyed the experience.

Best oysters I've ever had- full stop! If you love oysters, this place has to be on your list. If…read moreyou like oysters, this place has to be on your list. And if you hate oysters (as long as you're not allergic) maybe you'd like them once you've had them here. I grabbed these oysters from their pop up tent outside the ferry building and next time I'm in SF I will be sure to try more from the restaurant. From the freshness to the size of the oysters to the taste it was incredible.

Came here on a Wednesday with 4 other friends. Luckily we were able to call and make a reservation…read morebeforehand for our group. We were seated outside which was a bit windy but they have overhead heating lamp so it wasn't too bad. We got 2 cioppino's to share, along with seafood risotto and salmon fettuccine. The cioppino is delicious! The soup base was very flavorful and there's a range of seafood. The risotto and salmon fettuccine were tasty, esp the white sauce for the pasta. The portion size is pretty good. The service was fast and attentive. The cioppino def lived up to the hype and though we didn't sit inside, the indoor decor seemed quite fun too. Would come back to try more seafood dishes!

Finally tried Sotto Mare in San Francisco, and the cioppino is a must order! The portion was huge,…read morepacked with fresh seafood, and incredibly flavorful. You could really taste the freshness in every bite! The Dungeness crab was moist and tender, accompanied by scallops, shrimp, tiny shrimp, mussels, and clams, all in a rich, flavorful broth. We requested to swap the penne pasta for linguine, which they kindly accommodated. Unfortunately, the pasta was overcooked. What really stood out was the exceptional service. From the host greeting us to checkout, every staff member was genuinely friendly and welcoming. Overall, a wonderful experience with generous portions, fresh seafood, and fantastic hospitality. Definitely worth visiting when in San Francisco!

An amazing dining experience and server as well. His name was Jorge! He's half Italian, Portuguese,…read moreand Japanese. He's amazing and his recommendations are worth listening to. My mother was going to get the fish and chips however, Jorge said we were at the best place to eat fish and insisted on the Swordfish dish. My mom agreed and she was not disappointed. He also recommended the lobster ravioli added with shrimp and it was delicious. Definitely do not hesitate to eat the delicious sea food! Fish and chips you can get anywhere, try something new (as Jorge would say). Delicious food and a good environment. 10/10 would recommend. We waited an hour too but it easily passes by due to the amount of shops around. Thank you Jorge for the amazing service! Much love!

All of the above!!…read more Amazing experience for relatives visiting. Will definitely be back

Great family restaurant, everyone is very friendly and accommodating. We ordered a dozen oysters,…read morecalamari, and cioppino to share between two people. It was more than enough food. Portions were a good size for two people. If you come during happy hour, the fresh oysters are $2 each!

Ordered a medium rare steak, received a medium well steak…read more Asked for a medium "rare" steak a second time, only to be told I ordered my original steak "medium." Not only did she not offer to fix it, she offered to pack it to go. To make things worse, our to go order took an additional 22 minutes. Food is great, but being undermined sucks. I def don't recommend if you expect basic customer service to be a priority....

Y-U-M, full stop…read more How can I have lived in SF for more than 25 years and never once made it to this place?! For two of us we ordered a dozen oysters (sweetwaters, kusshis and miyagis), a bowl of clam chowder, the steamed artichoke w/citrus aioli, the Caesar salad w/crab and some bread on the side. And two glasses of Corsican rosé. ALL of it was scrumptious. It was just the right amount of food for us, though next time we will downsize the clam chowder or order a plain Caesar to fit another half dozen oysters into our bellies. Service was uniformly attentive and friendly and the place is cute and clean. We arrived at about 5.40 and were seated about half an hour later at the bar. Coming back!!

At the sleepy end of Castro, Anchor Oyster Bar was as amazing as it looks, and I had the chance to…read moredine in like the locals in the late 70s. Delicious shellfish meals has always been on my mind before I personally give up on them. I preferred indoor dining since I got to see how hungry customers like their food so much. After finding out about the specials, it's too bad there's never any single fish dishes let alone mostly shellfish meals. Therefore, a shellfish salad was a suitable choice. A pair of prawns, Bay shrimps, crab meat remains, olives, slices of tomatoes, slices of radish, and the romaine lettuce as a base. The blue cheese dressing I've chosen didn't overwhelm the shrimp and crab flavors as I continue to enjoy every single bite. I'll be more than glad to have cioppino and some oyster shooters, but having the shellfish salad is the last shellfish meal I would ever have. I still give two thumbs up to Anchor Oyster Bar for their local sustainable seafood selection.

I was in the mood for Fish and Chips and fellow Yelpers had good things to say about Woodhouse…read moreFish. I got the two piece meal via DoorDash and it was delicious. The fish had a nice batter that was a perfect amount of crispiness. The tartar sauce was awesome and too this dish to a 5 star. I look forward to dining there :)

One of our favorite stops every time we are on Fillmore. Portions are good, food is tasty, and I…read morefeel like the service is always nice. It's not cheap but at least there's ample food. I feel like it gets a bit loud with music playing over the speakers but I do love to go at off hours.

It was impossible to get a seat at Sotto Mare so we ended up at Betty Lou's and it didn't…read moredisappoint!! If anything it was incredibly comparable and dare I say - Better. Betty Lou's is located at the edge of China Town and the beginning of North Beach. Perfect blend of both cultures!! What we ordered: 1. West Coast Oyster Shooters - this was a great start to our meal! 2. Meat Balls - Very tasty! 3. Gnocchi - this was perfect for the kid! He loved this dish and ate the whole thing. Also, it was just amazing and perfectly cooked! 4. Classic Cioppino - The star dish of this restaurant!! I loved how much crab they actually give you. Its not just one little crab leg and more on the mussel/shrimp like most places. This dish was packed with seafood! I was surprised by how many scallops, crabs, and clams there were. I would come back for this dish. 5. Wok Crab whole - This is the dish that sets them aside from Sotto Mare. More on the Asian side per taste. I absolutely loved the flavor of this dish and the way the crab was just cooked. I would definitely come back to Betty Lous!!!

WOW! Honestly…read morenothing else to say. Go here don't think twice and get the wok crab, clam chowder, and seafood risotto.

The pasta I ordered wasn't fully cooked, and no one came to check on it--I was very disappointed…read more The service was merely average, but considering that most of the staff were older, I didn't mind the occasional oversight and ended up leaving a generous tip. The atmosphere is great, and there are many historical photos on the walls.

San Francisco is known for many foods. One type of food which is well renowned in the city is their…read moreseafood. There are many places you can grab seafood around San Francisco. One place where people from around the world enjoy the taste of San Francisco seafood is Fisherman's Wharf. There is a San Francisco institution which been serving seafood for over 60 years. It's located a stones throw from the salty water in SF and it's called Scoma's. On the last full week of the Summer stroll on Al Scoma Way I landed again at Scoma's. I first tried the oysters without the lemon squeeze along with the shrimp. I then had the clam chowder with pepper which wasn't salty like some in SF. I then had their Fried combo which wild gulf shrimp, scallops and wild cod with fries which weren't salty like some in SF. Then I had their whole Dungeness crab with garlic. I then washed it down with glasses of Pinot Noir from a French owner vineyard in Oregon. Scoma's is a San Francisco institution worth revisiting. Come to a place which brings the old San Francisco and makes me "nostalgic" a place by Fisherman's Wharf San Francisco natives mostly "all pick " a few blocks from a Park called "Aquatic" you must try their Dungeness Crab seasoned in "garlic" You can find Seafood from the Sunset Strip of San Francisco all the way to "SOMA" you can smell the seafood "aroma"and enjoy some wine like the Pinot Noir from the Willamette Valley of Oregon to "Sonoma" you will find it by the salty waters in SF at "Scoma"

Great ambiance and service! Beautiful way to spend there…read moreafternoon. The food is delicious and the drinks are generous.

We were on our way walking toward to hog island oysters. We should've kept walking. The food wasn't…read morehorrible but I wouldn't come back and felt like a waste of money for mediocre food bill that was $125 plus $20 tip. The atmosphere and the water scene were great. The service was great. The food I had mixed feelings. The daily oysters were $1.55 each, now I know why they were so cheap. It was so fishy! We ordered half a dozen because I wanted to taste it before getting a full dozen and luckily we did because they tasted so gross. I think we spit out two and the other four were ok. The baked oysters were delicious but tinyyyyyy! Flavors were great, couldn't really taste the oysters because they were so small. The gochujang butter sauce and the pineapple butter were delicious. The steamed clams were small too, the flavors were great especially when dipping with bread. The fish n chips was one HUGE piece of fish. Not even cut into the strips, it was like a whole filet. The French fries that came with it had a pool of oil so we grabbed some paper napkins to transfer so the fries aren't sitting in oil. The dish itself was tasty but would've loved the traditional style. The crispy calamari salad was delicious! Perfect lemon vinaigrette to go with it. Would not come back, unfortunately.

If you like fried fish, then this is one of the best spots I've ever been to. No joke, this is…read moresome really good fried fish. It's a pretty chill place with decent seating, but needs more. Their poke is also pretty good, and they do have a few tasty beverages to help wash down that fish. Overall, if you like seafood, I would suggest giving this place a visit.

Solid poke burrito! This creative dish tastes how you might imagine: all the fixings of a typical…read moreburrito combined with the soy flavors of some fresh poke. I appreciated how fresh all of the ingredients were and they went decently well with the fish. The chips and guac were a nice appetizer. Overall I'm a fan and would definitely come back to try their fish and chips. Do note that it's popular with the locals and your wait time may be upward of 30 min when busy. Seating is in the outdoor parklet (shared benches). Try their carrot habanero salsa -- it's not *too* spicy! Beer/wine is available.