The Anchovy Bar

4.8

879 Reviews

$50 and over

Seafood

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2 people

Mar 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 25 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighborhood gem
Innovative
Charming

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.

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Additional information

Location
1740 O'Farrell Street, San Francisco, CA 94115-3522
Phone number
(415) 796-2710
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Seafood, Wine Bar, Oyster Bar
Hours of operation
Mon, Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
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.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Stuart Brioza

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Experiences

Group Dining at The Anchovy Bar!
$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.
Hadeem at The Anchovy Bar
Mar 25, 2025 - Mar 26, 2025
The Anchovy Bar is excited to host Hadeem on March 25th & 26th! After spending time in the kitchen at The Progress, we're thrilled to welcome back Chef Spencer Horovitz to the restaurants. Through Hadeem, Spencer explores California-Jewish cuisine, taking inspiration from the culinary diversity of the Jewish diaspora and fond childhood memories in multicultural Los Angeles. He was most recently nominated for Emerging Chef by the James Beard Foundation and we can't wait to see what he brings to The Anchovy Bar. Hadeem will be taking over our a la carte menu for the night! *Please note The Anchovy Bar menu will be unavailable for this evening.*

What 879 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
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Seafood
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Innovative
San Francisco
Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Anchovy Bar in San Francisco offers a delightful seafood experience with "phenomenal" anchovy toast and "exquisite" seafood. Guests praise the "excellent service" and "wonderful staff," while the "unique menu" and "inventive combinations" impress diners. The restaurant provides a cozy, intimate setting, ideal for a memorable dining experience.

879 Reviews

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Linda VIP
San Francisco6 reviews
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Fresh, clean, amazing, we loved everything: local pickled anchovy-edamame toast, marinated spiny lobster tomato-makrut lime vinaigrette, sewed salad, Mendocino red zin. Busy, industrial setting, beware hours are limited and pricey but anything worthwhile in SF is. Highly recommend.
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DavidB
San Francisco2 reviews
1.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Chip and Fish Dips was mostly favorless. Anchovy on toast with edamame paste, was not very good. Toast was too thick and hard, paste had no taste. Salmon for the salmon dish had little taste and the mango sauce did not have much taste as well. The place is trendy and that is it. Buy the hype and not the food.
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Cynthia
San Francisco14 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I’ve been wanting to go to Anchovy Bar for a while and have to say it did not disappoint. Each dish was thoughtfully prepared, flavors balanced and creative. The anchovy edamame toast was divine! Overall a fun place, great service and exceptional food!
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logan VIP
San Francisco3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was amazing - service was beautiful. Best way to celebrate my birthday
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Lareina
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on February 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food stunning plating great ambiance and good service! 10/10
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Ron
San Francisco13 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a great evening... love a good beer pairing!
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Coreen
San Francisco6 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
My recent visit to Anchovy Bar exceeded all expectations, making for a truly memorable date night. From the moment we walked in, the service was friendly and attentive, setting the tone for a relaxed yet high-quality dining experience. The food was the true star of the evening. The anchovy-edamame toast was a surprising treat, with the flavors melding together perfectly. The broiled oysters with bacon were rich, savory, and absolutely irresistible. And let’s not forget the crab tomato casarecce—it was nothing short of amazing, offering a delightful balance of flavors that left us both talking about it long after we finished. To complement the dishes, we were treated to Sante Adarius beer, which was being poured for the evening (SF beer week). It paired beautifully with the meal and really elevated the whole experience. Overall, it was a fun, satisfying night, and the food definitely exceeded our expectations. I highly recommend Anchovy Bar for anyone looking for a delicious, well-curated meal in a relaxed yet refined setting.
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KristinM
New York City6 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My friends and I went to The Anchovy Bar during my recent trip to SF. The food, service and atmosphere were phenomenal, 10/10. This is my destination restaurant for SF trips. I can’t wait to come back!
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Daniel
San Francisco5 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 25, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was very good. Service was solid: frequent but unintrusive. The staff recommendations were spot-on. The mignonette sauce was very weak, but the oysters were some of the best I have had. Just a lovely evening with my family.
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Michael VIP
San Francisco46 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great casual spot from the same restaurant group behind State Bird and Progress. The Anchovy Bar should be on your list if you love seafood. Also a great wine list with an awesome selection of wines by the glass.
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The Anchovy Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 879 OpenTable diners.

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

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