Hog Island Oyster Co. is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in San Francisco.

1. Hog Island Oyster Co.

9.3
1 Ferry Bldg #11 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Financial District · 406 tips and reviews

Maher J.Maher Jabr: Nice oyster selection (Naked Cowboy from Long Island is awesome) & the clam chowder is a MUST. Make sure you have bread handy with the chowder. Great & friendly service.

Bri U.Bri U: Wow! You MUST order the Clam Chowder...will have to say it is the best I've ever had! Also helps with the chilly bay breeze!

Adrienne O.Adrienne Olds: Best clam chowder of my life and the broth is made from scratch! Sit at the bar and watched your lunch be shucked!

Boudin Bakery Café Baker's Hall is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in San Francisco.

2. Boudin Bakery Café Baker's Hall

8.6
160 Jefferson St. (at Taylor St.), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Fishermans Wharf · 442 tips and reviews

Julian C.Julian Chow: Try the sourdough bread bowl with clam chowder while sitting by the street enjoying the fresh summer breeze. The classic San Francisco experience

Alfonso M.Alfonso Mujica: Clam chowder in a bread bowl is a must have meal while in SF. The best!

GavinGavin: Great spot for a clam chowder bowl and a block later you get to see sea lions.

Golden Boy Pizza is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in San Francisco.

3. Golden Boy Pizza

9.0
542 Green St (at Grant), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · North Beach · 245 tips and reviews

j z.j z: clam and garlic is perfection; it's hip to be square! ;) Read more.

Mike W.Mike Winston: Golden Boy Pizza serves up amazing square Silician slices so good that even this native NJ/NYer loves. Don't miss the Garlic & Clam Slice and read all about my visit on WinstonWanders below!! Read more.

Joshua C.Joshua Chan: Relatively thicker crust - so soft, so delightful - their combination, vegetarian pesto, and garlic clam are my go-to choices. Just get them all dang it!

Pier Market Seafood Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in San Francisco.

4. Pier Market Seafood Restaurant

8.5
Pier 39 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Russian Hill · 165 tips and reviews

Sol S.Sol Salamanca: best seafood of the bay... try the clam chowder and of course the traditional San Francisco dish: Cioppino paired with a strawberry and mango margarita... while watching the sea lions taking a nap!

Daniel V.Daniel Valencia: The Trout is excellent and and the delicious Clam Chowder sit perfect too.

Moy V.Moy Vargas: Amazing Clam Chowder! Spectacular Mesquite grilled seafood! And of course you have to try the Golden Gate IPA!

Fog Harbor Fish House is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in San Francisco.

5. Fog Harbor Fish House

8.3
Pier 39 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Fishermans Wharf · 239 tips and reviews

Ryan E P.Ryan E Potts: Hands down, best clam chowder, sourdough, and Calamari on the west coast!

Stacia & Dean V.Stacia & Dean Varga: Wonderful ceviche, clam chowder is excellent with tasty and nicely sizes morsels of clams. Seafood platter for two was yummy too!

Tyler F.Tyler Fox: Soup & salad combo is the way to go. Excellent clam chowder served in a fresh hot Boudin sourdough bread bowl, with an authentic whole romaine Caesar. Some of the best in SF!

Boudin Bakery Café is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in San Francisco.

6. Boudin Bakery Café

7.7
Pier 39, Space 5-Q (Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Fishermans Wharf · 98 tips and reviews

Brandon J.Brandon J: Sourdough and Clam Chowder was amazing!!

SandrasticaSandrastica: Sourdough is the best and clam chowder a must!

Antonis K.Antonis Kalipetis: Great clam chowder with delicious bread. One of the best options if you'd like to taste something more traditional.

Anchor Oyster Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in San Francisco.

7. Anchor Oyster Bar

8.9
579 Castro St (btwn 18th & 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Castro · 130 tips and reviews

Kristin M.Kristin Mitchell: share the anchor special - oysters, prawns and clams - it's fresh and delicious!

BrianBrian: 7x7's Big Eat 2012 says the clam chowder is delicious. Yum!

Patrick L.Patrick Labadie: Clam chowder to start is a must. Then order the cioponnio and the anchor special and you'll be in set. PS make sure you write the time next to your name on the board when you check in.

Swan Oyster Depot is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in San Francisco.

8. Swan Oyster Depot

8.5
1517 Polk St (btwn Sacramento & California St.), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Polk Gulch · 218 tips and reviews

ViatorStaffViatorStaff: Our favorite SF seafood institution. Get here early to beat the crowds and have oysters and clam chowder with an Anchor Steam beer.

TerraMoto T.TerraMoto Transporation: Best Boston Clam Chowder with a side of Boudin Bakery sourdough bread made especially for restaurants.

Soo Wai E.Soo Wai Eng: Half shell oyster,clam chowder, sashimi with lemon, olive oil, onion, and capers, especially the scallop... Very delicious ! Worth the wait

Scoma's Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in San Francisco.

9. Scoma's Restaurant

8.7
1965 Al Scoma Way (Jefferson Street), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Fishermans Wharf · 259 tips and reviews

Kara W.Kara Whittington: have the catch of the day at scoma's, the clam chowder, filet of sole, calamari, great bread, and literally anything else on the menu. its all delicious!!

Hayley M.Hayley Miller: Go to Scoma's and order the lunch special and get the cup of clam chowder, crab Louie salad, and desert is included! Best sourdough bread in city, best fresh crab meat. and the soup is amazing as well

Roman C.Roman Chawen: Rock shrimp scampish, Clam chowder, & King Salmon with ravioli are all excellent!!!

Sotto Mare Oysteria & Seafood Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in San Francisco.

10. Sotto Mare Oysteria & Seafood Restaurant

8.9
552 Green St (at Jasper Pl), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · North Beach · 207 tips and reviews

Timberly E.Timberly Eckelmann: Best Boston clam chowder outside Boston!

Desa F.Desa Fernandez: Linguine with clams was amazing. I love the employees sassy attitudes. :)

cristina c.cristina carretero: Steamed mussels and clams, the clam chowder delish!!!

Bistro Boudin is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in San Francisco.

11. Bistro Boudin

7.8
160 Jefferson St (btw Mason & Taylor), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Fishermans Wharf · 98 tips and reviews

Elon L.Elon Lenka: Try the baked goat cheese and the clam chowder. Sourdough gnocchi good too, unless you're hungry (small portion).

Wim G.Wim Godden: Their clam chowder in sourdough bowl is excellent (best I've eaten so far - and I've eaten quite a few !), salmon was great. Too bad they don't have the 'select 3' desert special anymore.

melissa t.melissa ta: Besides the delicious and well known clam chowder in a bread bowl, make sure to save room for dessert and get the sourdough apple pie!!

Woodhouse Fish Co. is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in San Francisco.

12. Woodhouse Fish Co.

8.2
1914 Fillmore St (btwn Pine & Bush St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Japantown · 141 tips and reviews

AndreaAndrea: Absolutely delish! Cute decor, amazing food. The clam chowder was amazing, as was the lobster roll.

Helen Y.Helen Yuen: Wonderful choice of seafood in menu! Clam chowder, oysters, sour dough bread pudding all tasted wonderful! Great portion size!

Anita Y.Anita Yueming: Clam chowder and sourdough pudding was delicious!

Tadich Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in San Francisco.

13. Tadich Grill

8.6
240 California St (btwn Battery & Front St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Financial District · 164 tips and reviews

Rebecca G.Rebecca Goberstein: Best clam chowder in the city. Amazing seafood. Started by 2 Croatian brothers during the Gold Rush, making it the oldest restaurant in the state. This place rocks. No reservations, so get here early.

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Get the signature seafood cioppino, with clams, prawns, scallops, bay shrimp, crabmeat, mussels and white fish.

Jinnie L.Jinnie L: old school vibe/charm place - kinda like it ;P dungenous crab cocktail, clam chowder, n cioppino were delicious~ service was fast n good.

Liholiho Yacht Club is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in San Francisco.

14. Liholiho Yacht Club

9.2
871 Sutter St (btwn Jones & Leavenworth St), San Francisco, CA
Hawaiian Restaurant · Lower Nob Hill · 161 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Admire the gorgeous black-and-white photo of the chef’s mom while you inhale tuna poki on nori chips or Manila clams in a coconut curry with fava leaves, fresh turmeric and garlic naan. Read more.

Ms H.Ms Helene: Tuna poke on battered fries seaweed chip, octopus with green olives, yogurt coriander sauce, raisins and crispy potatoes, Manila clams in light curry and Bombe Hawaiian.

Sherry L.Sherry Li: This place is awesome. If you can, do the Ohana table with $55pp tasting menu. The pate, poke, beef tongue buns, calamari salad, and clams are really good.

Franciscan Crab Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in San Francisco.

15. Franciscan Crab Restaurant

7.9
Pier 43 1/2 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Fishermans Wharf · 156 tips and reviews

Champagne C.Champagne Crews: Try the crab Alfredo Or the black linguine with clams

Stuart M.Stuart Murdoch: This is the very best place to enjoy clam chowder in a sourdough bowl on the wharf in San Francisco

Mr M.Mr Maggio: Try the skillet combo and a clam chowder...u wont regret it