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The Old Clam House

The Old Clam House

Seafood Restaurant$$$$
San Francisco
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    Rich Y.
    "And the iron skillet shrimp was awesome"(2 Tips)
    Yulia Z.
    "their home made clam juice and oven"(2 Tips)
    Brian S.
    "skillets with crab and mussels and shrimp"(6 Tips)
    London N.
    "Go just for the bread and clam chowder."(3 Tips)
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  • Mike W.heart icon on user image
    Mike WinstonAugust 29, 2018
    An oldie, but a goody. Sit at the extremely old wood bar top and have yourself an SF classic – a piping hot bowl of Clam Chowder served in a hulking sourdough bread bowl. WinstonWanders.com
  • Yulia Z.
    Yulia ZiApril 18, 2016
    So you are here anyway. Make it worth by getting a spicy Bloody Mary and gobble down a shot a their home made clam juice and oven baked bread.
  • Chuck C.
    Chuck CoulsonNovember 16, 2022
    Been here 5+ times
    So happy to see this SF institution reopened! And the menu has kept many of the classics. Look past the exterior decor which are a bit reminiscent of a kitschy beachside seafood spot.
  • M K.heart icon on user image
    M KAugust 27, 2013
    Been coming here for 20 years with my dad. It's not nearly the dive it once was, but every meal still starts off with fresh French bread and a shot of clam juice.
  • Benjy W.heart icon on user image
    Benjy WeinbergerMay 4, 2018
    I went mostly to experience the old-timey ambiance, but the food itself is good! Not particularly innovative, but tasty and plentiful. They must be doing something right to be in business this long...
  • Brian S.heart icon on user image
    Brian StraussJuly 22, 2015
    Really fun. Good martinis -- ask for jalapeño stuffed olives. Fresh seafood -- the skillets with crab and mussels and shrimp are buttery goodness.
  • Brandie C.heart icon on user image
    Brandie ColeMarch 27, 2015
    The "poached salmon" was very good. A little pricey compared to my usual dining experiences and they have a limited selection. Everything we ordered was tasty though.
  • Rich Y.heart icon on user image
    Rich YannaconeOctober 1, 2015
    Calimari was very crispy! And the iron skillet shrimp was awesome
  • Sarah K.
    Sarah KuehnleDecember 29, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    Great food, good atmosphere. Try the crab enchiladas. I have a hard time ordering anything else here. So good.
  • Kseniya M.heart icon on user image
    Kseniya MakarovaDecember 27, 2015
    Classic SF staple. Any of the iron skillets are great
  • Yeanne H.heart icon on user image
    Yeanne HalimJuly 15, 2016
    The clam is good! Ciopinno too!
  • Bennett W W.heart icon on user image
    Bennett W WongSeptember 5, 2017
    Been here 10+ times
    Craving for a seafood meal, feel free to come in to The Old Clam House.
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    GusDecember 7, 2019
    Yes.... The house made bread!
  • Marianaheart icon on user image
    MarianaMay 12, 2019
    Any pasta options won me ovah 💕
  • Paul S.heart icon on user image
    Paul SanwaldAugust 8, 2016
    Shrimp skillet and fries!
  • Nigel P.
    Nigel PepperMarch 4, 2017
    Louie Salad, and fish sandwich. Wow
  • Natalie M.heart icon on user image
    Natalie MAugust 5, 2015
    Just ate here today and got the crab and muscles. They made us sick. They both were old, tasted wrong and didn't look right. We sent it back but still felt ill after eating what we ate.
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    ScottFebruary 15, 2019
    Crab, crab sandwich and chowder.
  • John R.heart icon on user image
    John RichardsMay 30, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    Enjoyed the food! Some really good sandwiches.
  • Spoon C.
    Spoon CarvalhoJanuary 3, 2023
    I was excited to finally get to try this place, however the food was not edible. Pasta wasn’t cooked, definitely not handmade. Definitely not al dente either.
  • London N.heart icon on user image
    London NagaiOctober 12, 2015
    Go just for the bread and clam chowder.
  • Andi G.
    Andi GOctober 30, 2012
    The gent and I were very excited to come here... It's so cute! The food was okay, just okay. We probably won't be back.
  • Nicole L.heart icon on user image
    Nicole LippmanFebruary 8, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    The benedicts come on french bread.
  • Giulio T.heart icon on user image
    Giulio TempestaJanuary 22, 2019
    Every thing.
  • Robert S.
    Robert ScottOctober 9, 2011
    No more cherrystone clams, big dissapointment!!
  • Anne M.
    Anne MoelleringFebruary 15, 2012
    try the chili beer!!!
  • Annie .heart icon on user image
    Annie 🐠November 29, 2013
    Tried the crab alfredo today. Extremely disappointed. Sauce tasted like it came from a jar. So sad
  • Peacheaz B.
    Peacheaz BrownMarch 2, 2011
    The place is under new management...food is not as good.
  • Alice H.
    Alice HillApril 16, 2010
    Poor man's cioppino is the best!!!
  • Shawn C.
    Shawn CalhounFebruary 5, 2012
    Meh. Not the same.
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