# Swan Oyster Depot: Sicilian sashimi on Polk

> Swan Oyster Depot review, San Francisco: fresh seafood on Polk Street since 1912. Get the Sicilian sashimi. No reservations; expect a line.

- **Restaurant:** Swan Oyster Depot
- **City:** San Francisco
- **Neighborhood:** Polk Gulch
- **Cuisine:** Seafood
- **Rating:** 5/5
- **Price:** $$$
- **Must order:** Sicilian sashimi
- **Ideal for:** Seafood lovers seeking an authentic SF experience
- **Address:** 1517 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109
- **Phone:** +1-415-673-1101
- **Website:** https://swanoysterdepotrestaurant.com/
- **Instagram:** https://instagram.com/swan.oyster.official
- **Map:** https://www.google.com/maps?q=Swan+Oyster+Depot+San+Francisco
- **Reviewed:** 2024-11-12
- **Author:** Christian Van Der Henst (Cvander)
- **Canonical URL:** https://www.cookfoodie.com/reviews/swan-oyster-depot
- **City guide:** San Francisco: https://www.cookfoodie.com/wishlist/san-francisco

## Review

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.

## Tips

No reservations -arrive before 11am to beat the line

## 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.

## Photos

- Sicilian sashimi: https://www.cookfoodie.com/img/reviews/swan-oyster-depot-mixed-fish-carpaccio-16a27982.jpg
- Swan Oyster Depot: https://www.cookfoodie.com/img/reviews/swan-oyster-depot-oyster-depot-9ebca850.jpg
- Seafood display: https://www.cookfoodie.com/img/reviews/swan-oyster-depot-seafood-display-window-e8034b2d.jpg

## Press

- SF Chronicle: [An ode to San Francisco's famous Swan Oyster Depot, where the service makes it worth the wait](https://www.sfchronicle.com/restaurants/article/An-ode-to-San-Francisco-s-famous-Swan-Oyster-13745831.php)
- SFGATE: [The SF seafood spot Anthony Bourdain called his 'happy zone'](https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/swan-oyster-depot-sf-review-18182977.php)
- The Infatuation: [Swan Oyster Depot](https://www.theinfatuation.com/san-francisco/reviews/swan-oyster-depot)

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Source: CookFoodie, https://www.cookfoodie.com/reviews/swan-oyster-depot. Editorial opinion from a visit on or before 2024-11-12; hours, menus, and prices may have changed. Attribute to CookFoodie or Christian Van Der Henst when citing.