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The Anchovy Bar, San Francisco, CA

The Anchovy Bar

4.8
4.8
849 Reviews
$50 and over
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 pm

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Booked 15 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Innovative
  • Hot spot
  • Neighbourhood gem
From the team that brought you State Bird Provisions and The Progress, The Anchovy Bar is a wine and seafood bar that specializes in West Coast oysters, small fish and sustainably raised shellfish. We work with small producers that favor traditional and antique processes with origin stories that matter and inspire.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Wine Bar, Oyster Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (415) 796-2710
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Stuart Brioza
  • Catering
    Please reach out to info@theanchovybar.com to inquire about catering your event!
  • Private party facilities
    Please reach out to info@theanchovybar.com to inquire about private events!
  • Area
    Western Addition
  • Cross Street
    Fillmore Street
  • Parking details
    Street parking is available throughout the day. The closest garage is the JapanTown Fillmore Street Annex Garage at 1670 Fillmore Street.
  • Public transit
    We are two blocks from the 38 and right around the corner from the 22.
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Experiences

  • Group Dining at The Anchovy Bar!

    USD 20.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    Reserve our indoor seating for 7-8 guests and heated outdoor seating for 7-14 guests! We have two seating times and allot 2 hours and 30 minutes for your reservation. The set menu features 10 dishes served family style for $90 per person (a la carte is not available). Beverages are charged upon consumption and we do not allow for corkage. There is a $600 food & beverage minimum for 7-10 guests -or- $1,000 food & beverage minimum for 11-14 guests, which is exclusive of taxes and gratuity. Any changes or cancellations must be made 5 days in advance. We charge the food and beverage minimum should the reservation be canceled within those five days. The $20.00 per person deposit is non-refundable and will be applied to your final bill.
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What 849 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Seafood

  • San Francisco

    Hot spot

  • San Francisco

    Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Anchovy Bar delights with its "creative, local, and delicious" dishes, featuring standout items like the "life changing" anchovy toast and seafood tower. Guests praise the "exceptional" service and "fun" ambience, particularly during anchovy season. The restaurant's innovative menu and attentive staff create a memorable dining experience, making it a must-visit spot in San Francisco.
849 Reviews
  1. Sarah

    VIP

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was fabulous: Jessie! But the food came out slowly and the menu seemed less extensive than in visits past. The food was generally excellent, but my teen did not love the oysters (and usually loves oysters). The Focaccia was awesome, the sole deliciousness, the smoked fish dip was hit, and the glass noodles with crab were fantastic. The scallops were not a hit for our table. I will go again, but maybe not with my kids (we were celebrating my birthday).

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I was visiting town alone and this is truly the best restaurant I’ve ever been to for a solo diner. They are happy to give half portions of nearly everything so you can have your own tasting menu for a very reasonable price. The food was great and the service was greater and the experience was the greatliest.

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  3. Simon

    VIP

    New York City

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Really great take on a modern version of US tapas. Friendly staff. Cool venue.

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  4. Geronimo

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible food and service! Eli and Jessie were incredible and the food was delicious. One busser seemed a bit too pushy like she was trying to kick us out. Other than that, excellent birthday dinner

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  5. Matt

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    They truly take joy in the dishes they produce. The anchovies are fresh and beautifully integrated into each dish. Each dish is well balanced and flavorful!

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  6. Michael

    VIP

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 17 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delightful seafood forward dining. Highly inventive and extremely unusual combinations. Recommended.

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  7. Deborah

    VIP

    Seattle

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on 12 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have probably eaten here 7-8 times, but this was my first time back since they closed and reopened. The anchovy toast here is simply one of the best things out there, and I had a number of other tasty dishes as well (the baked oysters and the smoked trout were particular favorites). I was dining alone, and they set me up at a nice quiet counter and let me do half-portions of some dishes so that I could try more things. I always appreciate them, and had another great experience.

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  8. Roxana

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 3 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, everything we ordered was exceptional, quality ingredients, well prepared and delicious.

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  9. Tony

    VIP

    San Francisco

    40 reviews

    4.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on 30 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    All good except for temperature inside. Door was open. Why do SF restaurants insist on that?. The height of Covid is over.

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  10. Jessica

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 29 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place, delicious and fun! Great service and ambience

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FAQs

The Anchovy Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 849 OpenTable diners.

The Anchovy Bar does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm

Select a time

Booked 15 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Anchovy Bar

1740 O'Farrell Street, San Francisco, CA 94115-3522

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Fillmore Street
  • Area
    Western Addition
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Wine Bar, Oyster Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking is available throughout the day. The closest garage is the JapanTown Fillmore Street Annex Garage at 1670 Fillmore Street.
  • Public transit
    We are two blocks from the 38 and right around the corner from the 22.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Stuart Brioza
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (415) 796-2710
  • Catering
    Please reach out to info@theanchovybar.com to inquire about catering your event!
  • Private party facilities
    Please reach out to info@theanchovybar.com to inquire about private events!
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