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The Anchovy Bar, San Francisco, CA

The Anchovy Bar

4.8
4.8
859 Reviews
$50 and over
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
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Booked 23 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Innovative
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Hot spot
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

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Wine Bar, Oyster Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Thu–Sun 17:00–21:00
  • 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, Gender Neutral Restroom, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Experiences

  • Sante Adairius Rustic Ales x The Anchovy Bar

    26 Feb 2025 only
    Join us for a night with Santa Cruz's cult brewery, Sante Adairius Rustic Ales! Known for their wild and farmhouse brews, they will be bringing hard-to-find bottles that we will be pouring by the glass and offering by the bottle for one-night only. They will also be taking over our drafts for those fresh brews. Our kitchen team will be preparing a few special additions to the menu that you should not miss! If you love beer, this is for you!
    Sante Adairius Rustic Ales x The Anchovy Bar photo
  • Group Dining at The Anchovy Bar!

    US$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.
    Group Dining at The Anchovy Bar! photo
  • Hadeem x The Anchovy Bar

    25 Mar 2025 - 26 Mar 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. The menu will include several dishes from Hadeem alongside Anchovy Bar staples.
    Hadeem x The Anchovy Bar photo

What 859 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
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Seafood

  • San Francisco

    Innovative

  • San Francisco

    Hot spot

  • San Francisco

    Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Anchovy Bar offers a delightful seafood-forward dining experience with "outstanding" food and a "memorable" atmosphere. The "anchovy toast" is a standout favorite, and the menu features "creative" and "unique" flavor combinations. Service is "attentive" and accommodating, making it a perfect spot for celebrations or solo dining adventures.
859 Reviews
  1. CreightonD

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Superlative!!! Service was amazing 🤩 Everything is done with an attention to detail that is consistent over the whole restaurant group!!! 2 down 1 to go!!! Great job Anchovy Bar!!!

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  2. Graeme

    VIP

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    another great experience at the Anchovy Bar this time celebrating a birthday with the family. Service and food were outstanding!

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  3. David

    VIP

    Washington DC

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, service and ambience — the anchovy toast is a must try!

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  4. Debra

    VIP

    Washington DC

    26 reviews

    4.0

    26 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food and wine list. Food designed to be shared. Delicious fresh oysters & well marinated anchovies. Service was great!

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  5. Ed

    Minneapolis

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent seafood, wonderful wine selection, and friendly service. Great for a quick bite and wine as well as a larger meal of shared dishes.

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  6. Rebecca

    VIP

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing! Thank you so much for a wonderful evening. See you next time I’m in town!

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  7. Naomi

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place! The servers are attentive, knowledgeable and helpful—just wonderful. The food is fresh and tasty. We plan to return often.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Truly outstanding. I come to SF to visit my cousin once to twice a year and we usually just eat our way through our favorite establishments in the city. The Anchovy Bar is now at the top of our favorites. We had an outstanding dinner and tried most items on the menu. It’s hard to pick a favorite but the anchovies on toast with edamame might take the top spot. Truly phenomenal. 20/10

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  9. Sarah

    VIP

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 28 January 2025

    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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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 January 2025

    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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FAQs

The Anchovy Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 859 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
19:00
Find next available

At the moment, there's no online availability within 2.5 hours of your request. Do you have another time in mind?

Booked 23 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 17:00–21:00
  • 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, Gender Neutral Restroom, 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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