📝 The Full Story
I was lucky that I didn't have to wait this day, but usually, you actually have to wait a while to get there. The seafood is fresh, good quality, and if you happen to ask for a crab cocktail or the sashimi, you're definitely going to have a feast. Great beer, great people, and a packed line to get what you need. So, happily to recommend this, and as good as it gets when you want some seafood.
What to Order
Sicilian sashimi
The famous plate. Fresh is the point.
Crab cocktail
Ask for a crab cocktail if you want a feast.
If you're visiting Swan Oyster Depot
Does Swan Oyster Depot take reservations?
No. First come, first served. Usually you wait a while. I was lucky one day and did not have to. Arrive early if you can.
What should I order at Swan Oyster Depot?
Ask for a crab cocktail or the sashimi and you are going to have a feast. Fresh seafood, good quality. Great beer too.
Is Swan Oyster Depot worth the wait?
Yes. Opened in 1912, so about 114 years. Great beer, great people, packed line. As good as it gets when you want seafood.
📰 What Critics Say
"At the end of the line is a vision of the San Francisco that was: a celebration of local seafood married with blue-collar graciousness."
"The combination salad is my Platonic ideal of a San Francisco seafood lunch."
