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

1. Hog Island Oyster Co.

9.2
1 Ferry Bldg #11 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Financial District · 406 tips and reviews

Julia J.Julia Johnson: While the clam chowder is my default lunch choice here (amazing!), it is crab season and they have crab on the menu!'

Alyssa M.Alyssa Min: Fried oysters + waffles, shrimp + grits, and the fresh oysters are all good choices!

Priscella K.Priscella King: *Happy Hour* $1 oysters on Mondays and Thursdays from 5 - 7pm. Get here before 4:30 so you can get seated before the rush. Read more.

Bar Crudo is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in San Francisco.

2. Bar Crudo

9.1
655 Divisadero St (at Grove St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Panhandle · 215 tips and reviews

ReserveReserve: Fresh seafood is the name of the game at Bar Crudo, which dishes out an array that includes platters of bi-coastal oysters, prawns, crab, lobster and mussels, as well as crudo samplers. Read more.

Eva L.Eva Lauerbach: Don't miss the 5-6:30 pm daily happy hour! Excellent seafood restaurant with a compelling menu - oysters and mussels for 1.50$; wine and other delicious seafood dishes (chowder).

FoodspottingFoodspotting: Try the Seafood Chowder

Waterbar is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in San Francisco.

3. Waterbar

8.8
399 The Embarcadero (btwn Folsom & Harrison St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Rincon Hill · 199 tips and reviews

Tasting TableTasting Table: We love the classic Dungeness crab cocktail ($20), and are always looking for an excuse to splurge on their grand iced shellfish platter ($110) with crab, lobster, ceviche, prawns and oysters. Read more.

Natalie B.Natalie Bauer: The Bay views are incredible! Fried Brussels sprouts are amazing. Loved the oysters, whole crab, and prawns.

SFGateSFGate: Oysters with fennel mignonette are $1 each until 6 p.m. daily. Order a dozen and enjoy the view. Read more.

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

4. Swan Oyster Depot

8.4
1517 Polk St (btwn Sacramento & California St.), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Polk Gulch · 220 tips and reviews

Geo A.Geo Azzi: Best fresh seafood in a casual environment. Long lines for eat in are worth it. They also have takeout orders.

Steffen B.Steffen Bornhoft: No reservations so naturally the queue is long but it's the best fresh seafood you can get. Try the clam chowder, Sicilian Sashimi and a selection of Oysters!

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: This casual spot is a great place to enjoy fresh seafood. Its first come, first serve - so breakfast is often to best time to drop by. As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

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

5. Scoma's Restaurant

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

JillJill: Gluten free options are plentiful and clearly marked. Lovely salmon and garlic mashed potatoes!

Patrick B.Patrick Bowl: Lobster ravioli is fantastic. If you are with a group, get several dishes to share.

RachelRachel: A traditional place with classic cocktails - see delicious Lemon Kiss - and a big emphasis on sustainable seafood. The sharing platters are particularly good.

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

6. Boudin Bakery Café Baker's Hall

8.7
160 Jefferson St. (at Taylor St.), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Fishermans Wharf · 442 tips and reviews

Binky B.Binky Bear: Crab and corn bisque is really good! The Crab cocktail isn't worth it.

Candice M.Candice Martin: Sourdough any way possible tasty smoke salmon sandwich ..great spot

Kathren S.Kathren Sammis: The calamari is amazing - tender and tastes wonderful. Enough for two people to split!

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

7. Anchor Oyster Bar

9.0
579 Castro St (btwn 18th & 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Castro · 131 tips and reviews

Jenny L.Jenny Lo: Always with great food. Ciopinni is a must have. Pasta dish is always impressive. One of my favorite seafood restaurant in town! I recommend anything on the special menu...

Jacquie C.Jacquie C: Amazing seafood. Freshest oysters ever and pretty yummy crab cakes. Was fun sitting at the counter. Will definitely be back.

Andre M.Andre May: Best oyster I have ever eaten! Worth recommendation! Delicious seafood, lovely spot, excellent service & last but not least fair price. :)))

La Mar is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in San Francisco.

8. La Mar

8.8
Pier 1½ (at Washington St), San Francisco, CA
Peruvian Restaurant · Northern Waterfront · 232 tips and reviews

Lucia C.Lucia Cisilotto: Ceviche Nikei and Empanadas are great! Ask for a table by the waterfront!

Wilson F.Wilson Favre-Delerue: As good as the Lima original! Excellent ceviches, tiraditos but also meat dishes. Not to mention cocktails, pisco sour amongst many others!

Anne N.Anne N: Original Ceviche, Dungeness Crab on Purple Potato, and Lomo (grilled tenderloin) were all excellent!!! Get a table outside by the water. Will not disappoint!!!

Domo Sushi is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in San Francisco.

9. Domo Sushi

8.8
511 Laguna St (at Linden St), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Hayes Valley · 167 tips and reviews

Heather L.Heather Luna: Firecracker balls and salmon lemon roll are the best!!!

Eric W.Eric Wuebben: Try everything. Fish tacos are amazing. Tuna crudos too.

Danielle F.Danielle F: Best kept secret. Great sushi and the salmon sashimi melts in your mouth. VERY small inside with only a few tables, so come early for a cocktail while you wait or enjoy the outdoor seating

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

10. Liholiho Yacht Club

9.2
871 Sutter St (btwn Jones & Leavenworth St), San Francisco, CA
Hawaiian Restaurant · Lower Nob Hill · 160 tips and reviews

Billy V.Billy V: Go with a group of 4 or 6 so you can try all the small plates. Portion sizes for entrees are BIG. We loved the duck liver pate and the poke.

Arthur L.Arthur Liao: Beef tongue, fried oysters, tuna tartare, fried rice, beef ribs, game hen - basically everything. Savories are better than desserts. IMHO one of the best and funnest bay area restaurants in years.

Nives V.Nives Vincic: Best food so far in San Fran! Delicious tuna poke and bao.. i think whatever you order - will be amazing...👍🏼

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

11. Tadich Grill

8.7
240 California St (btwn Battery & Front St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Financial District · 164 tips and reviews

Kiana L.Kiana Lynn: Crab cakes and seafood sauté are a must! Cakes full of meat, not bread and mirepoix - with a mean sauce. Sauté with large shrimp, scallops and crab chunks, in a delicious butter sauce. Craveworthy.

Gayle M.Gayle Maccia: Classic at its best! Lobster Thermidor is killer. Great drinks, ambiance and food!

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: The Hangtown Fry, an olden-day dish – oysters and eggs and bacon, too. I think if God has taught us anything, it's that he wants us to eat oysters and bacon together. – Anthony Bourdain Read more.

The Codmother is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in San Francisco.

12. The Codmother

8.7
496 Beach St (at Jones St), San Francisco, CA
Food Truck · Fisherman’s Warf · 83 tips and reviews

Jessica Lynn S.Jessica Lynn Shull: Junior Fish & Chips A-MAZING. She uses fresh Cod, freshly battered and fresh real potatoes for the fries aka chips. Get the Baja sauce! The owner is wonderful!

Anindya C.Anindya Chakraborty: Fish and chips , fish tacos and crazy fries are the best

Karl W.Karl Warren: YOU MUST TRY THIS PLACE. The Fish and Chips are the best outside of London I've ever had. Fried Oreo s for Deseret YUMMY!

Basa Seafood Express is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in San Francisco.

13. Basa Seafood Express

8.9
3064 24th St (Treat Ave.), San Francisco, CA
Fish Market · Mission District · 59 tips and reviews

Leef S.Leef Smith: YUM! Excellent salmon burger for deli counter in back

Elaine C.Elaine Chu: Always fresh and the staff is the best!!! Get the salmon burger!

Kimberly N.Kimberly Nguyen: Salmon poke is really good. Fresh seafood for cheap.

Ryoko's Japanese Restaurant & Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in San Francisco.

14. Ryoko's Japanese Restaurant & Bar

8.6
619 Taylor St (at Cosmo Pl), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Lower Nob Hill · 443 tips and reviews

Mark M.Mark Myrick: Really cool spot with a basement feel and live DJ. Highly recommend the Jumping Tuna roll and the Spicy Beef Teriyaki!

Eduardo S.Eduardo Sanchez: Excellent place - fresh fish and nice environment. Hard to find it if not through a guide (Zagat). Open till 2am. Highly recommend.

Tom R.Tom Rothenberg: 1st hand experience: shrimp symphony roll, wakame salad, takoyaki octopus ball + chef's reco on sashimi = excellent meal

Brenda's French Soul Food is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in San Francisco.

15. Brenda's French Soul Food

8.9
652 Polk St (btwn Eddy & Turk St), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Tenderloin · 502 tips and reviews

Courtney K.Courtney Kuhlman: Great shrimp and grits. Get the watermelon tea for sure! The trouble maker fried oyster po boy special is also good!

Kartik S.Kartik Sathappan: There's a long line so get there early. The beignets are great, especially the savory ones. Get the goat cheese and shrimp omelette in the morning and the fried chicken or shrimp and grits for lunch.

Alexey P.Alexey Pisartsov: Shrimp and grits are fantastic!! The best things I tried in years! (And that includes 3-star Michelins as well...)