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The Anchovy Bar (Fillmore), State Bird Provisions spin-off for tiny fish + briny wine, off-menu seafood tower for 1, reserve
Little Shucker (Pacific Heights), Pacific and Maine oysters raw or baked, dueling lobster and crab rolls, reserve
Bar Crudo (NoPa), sleek spot w/ inflation-proof $2 oyster happy hour, reserve
Popi’s Oysterette (Marina), excellent all-Pacific oyster lineup in stylish, airy space, reserve
Anchor Oyster Bar (Castro, above), cozy mainstay, legendary cioppino, take the bib, walk-ins only
Bar Maritime & Maritime Boat Club (Union Square), new bar and restaurant for dirty martinis and oyster boats, walk-ins for bar, reserve for restaurant
Billingsgate (Noe Valley), first market/cafe from chef-favorite seafood wholesaler, walk-ins only
Hog Island Oyster Co. (Ferry Building), first stop w/ out-of-towners for raw and grilled oysters, clam chowder, Bay views, walk-ins only
Waterbar (The Embarcadero), upscale see-and-be-seen dining, great waterfront patio, reserve