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The Old Clam House

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Address:
299 Bayshore Blvd.
San Francisco, CA 94124

Neighborhood:
Mission Bay / South Beach

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Cuisine:
Seafood

Price: $30 and under

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The Old Clam House Details

Dining Style: Casual Dining
Website: http://www.theoldclamhousesf.com
Email: comments@theoldclamhousesf.com
Phone: (415) 826-4880
Hours of Operation: Brunch: Saturday - Sunday: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM; Lunch: Daily: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM; Dinner: Daily: 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Payment Options: AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: Seafood, American
Executive Chef: Andrea Froncillo
Dress Code: Casual Dress
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Bar Dining, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

Getting there

Cross Street: Oakdale
Parking: Street Parking

A word from The Old Clam House

It's the oldest restaurant in San Francisco and the newly-completed historical renovation has brought new vitality to the area. The dining rooms are comfortable and the atmosphere is relaxing. Seafood specialties are skillets of mussels, shrimp and crab and clams prepared many different ways.… Saturday, Sunday and Holiday brunch.Continued

The Old Clam House

3.8

96 $30 and under restaurant

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94 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 3.7 / 5

Food

(Very Good) 3.7 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.7 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.7 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

94 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 3.7 / 5

Food

(Very Good) 3.7 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.7 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.7 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

neighborhood gem(52)
good for groups(34)
great for lunch(28)

kid-friendly(19)
special occasion(19)
fit for foodies(15)

Current OpenTable.com Diner Reviews (94)

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

We went for our eighth anniversary

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/12/2012

2012

Dined on 04/12/2012

2012

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"We went for our eighth anniversary food and service were good."

Dined on 04/12/2012

2012

Special Features: late-night find, neighborhood gem

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Loved the history of this place!

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/07/2012

2003

Dined on 04/07/2012

2003

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Loved the history of this place! The metal ceiling dates back to the Lincoln era!"

Dined on 04/07/2012

2003

Special Features: neighborhood gem

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Three out of four ordered

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/04/2012

2005

Dined on 04/04/2012

2005

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Three out of four ordered the sand-dabs and had to send the plates back as the food was not hot enough"

Dined on 04/04/2012

2005

Special Features: great for lunch

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

I remember coming here as

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/28/2012

2003

Dined on 03/28/2012

2003

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"I remember coming here as a kid. It is an old establishment of SF and a must to bring out of town guest to as it features Sf-style seafood dishes. Under it's new management it has gotten better and I'll continue to go for a long, long time!"

Dined on 03/28/2012

2003

Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, great for lunch

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

I've been to the Old Clam

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/26/2012

2006

Dined on 03/26/2012

2006

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"I've been to the Old Clam House several times before but it has been several years since my last visit. I took some out-of-state visitors there for their last lunch in California before flyinbg home. They were thrilled with the choice. The food was great; we each had a different dish, all were more than pleased with their dish and sharing bites became required. The history of the restaurant made it unique and more memorable. It was overall a wonderful experience. I won't let years go by again before returning."

Dined on 03/26/2012

2006

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, great for lunch

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Great piece of architectural

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/26/2012

2004

Dined on 03/26/2012

2004

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Great piece of architectural history and delicious food."

Dined on 03/26/2012

2004

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, neighborhood gem, great for lunch

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Good seafood spot, with friendly

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/16/2012

2010

Dined on 03/16/2012

2010

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Good seafood spot, with friendly service & quick delivery time. Could be tough to find parking, especially if its raining. Food is a bit overpriced, but very delicious, but a bit overpriced... if your looking for a different seafood spot try them out."

Dined on 03/16/2012

2010

Special Features: good for groups

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

First the good stuff. The

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/08/2012

2002

Dined on 03/08/2012

2002

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"First the good stuff. The place has that old San Francisco feel to it, like the old Jacks, but not so eloquent. There are some good items on the menu. The clams are excellent. The draft beer is good and inexpensive. Service is efficient.
The not so good stuff. Parking is problematic. We almost drove away because of it, but got lucky behind the restaurant. My shrimp louis had that chain restaurant taste to it. The clam juice that they serve for openers has a ton of salt in it. This place barely passes my bang over buck test. I probably won't go back because of the parking, but everyone else should go there at least once."

Dined on 03/08/2012

2002

Special Features: neighborhood gem, great for lunch

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

A San Francisco Gem - history

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/08/2012

2000

Dined on 03/08/2012

2000

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"A San Francisco Gem - history there - remodel done with attention to detail."

Dined on 03/08/2012

2000

Special Features: neighborhood gem

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Overall rating

(Poor) 1 / 5

Drive somewhere else save your $$$$

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/02/2012

2012

Dined on 03/02/2012

2012

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Don't bother save your $$-I was so disappointed. Three of us went last week for a nice dinner with my son home from college. We got there and our table was ready but that was the only thing that worked all night.I ordered the 1lb crab and the wedge salad with Pt. Reyes Blue Cheese.Salad arrived with 1 tsp of salad dressing-the lettuce a 1/2 head of iceberg was completely dry. My husband also received the same salad-when we asked the waiter for some dressing he brought us a single little cup-well that wasn't enough and when we asked for more he acted like he we were bothering him. The crab-4 legs-no lie couldn't believe it shells no meat. My son and I got our food and 15min later my husbands showed up after demanded it. POOR,Yucky Eatery"