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   antonioc

   San Francisco

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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   I took 1 star off because I thought some of the servings were a little small to share also since its called Anchovy Bar I was hoping for that salty anchovy taste maybe in a salad or somewhere. Overall this place is awesome

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   BaileyB

   San Francisco

   9 reviews

   4.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall4food5service5ambience4

   Like eating from the refrigerator door, only way better. Great food/people/spot.

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   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 22, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Wonderful experience from service to food and drink. Would definitely return!

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   JosephF

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 19, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   Our waiter Vilma was amazing. She was so welcoming, remembered us from months ago , l remembered what we had last time and advised some wonderful new dishes to try. All the dishes were inventive and delicious as always. We are big fans!

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   NoaE

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 19, 2023

   overall5food5service4ambience5

   Everything was a total dream! I had the best time and the best meal. This meal makes you feel fancy and elegant and worldly. Everything was a smash, I would recommend it to anyone anywhere all at once.

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   LauraW

   Central Coast

   22 reviews

   5.0

   22 reviews

   Dined on March 19, 2023

   overall5food5service4ambience4

   The food here is so good! I just love the anchovy plate as well as all the fresh seafood. The wine list is interesting and I always get to try new wines I haven’t seen that pair beautifully with the food.

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   mmsf

   Toronto

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 18, 2023

   overall3food2service4ambience4

   I wanted to like this place a lot, but most dishes fell quite flat.

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8. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on March 18, 2023

   overall4food4service4ambience4

   Portions are a little precious. But food is very good. The amount of pasta w/ the clams was no more than 3 small bites!

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   MichaelA

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 18, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Excellent food and amazing service. Would highly recommend the 1/2 dozen anchovies

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    mhxba

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3

    We sat inside for a group of four on an early Friday evening. We got 7 plates, shared amongst us. Menu was curated well, lots of creative variety in texture, flavor and presentation. Service was attentive, its pacing efficient and not rushed; and food size was ample, but not overwhelming. Definitely enjoy this with a small group and book early! Will repeat for another visit soon.

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    LisaM

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    always a fun place to eat. excellent food- small plates mostly- and this is a great way to experience basically everything! And there are those anchovies- which are always fresh and amazing. great selection of wines by the glass. sparkling etc... service is excellent. we are always acknowledged as 'regulars' when we dine there.

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    JasoQueso

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    The staff was excellent and friendly and the food was outstanding! Severed in a perfect order and with perfect timing. Loved it, my second time! Completely different menu and vibe, also... Both occasions were A+mazing.

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    JamesV

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience3

    Portions were extremely small for the price. We went for the wine event and the wine person was inattentive and didn’t know much. Nothing like the first event that we attended. Probably won’t go back.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    From the food quality, creation and presentation to the service and artful interior design it was more than we expected!

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    Gourmande

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall4food2service4ambience4

    The food was surprisingly not good. What stands out is the bone marrow- which was covered in acidic marinated mushrooms. The marrow underneath was gloppy, oily and lukewarm.

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    RobinG

    Sacramento

    100 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    100 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The three of us thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. We tried lots of things and it was all excellent.

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    Tantau

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4

    Fun & tasty but a bit pricy for the value. Maybe a good place to have appetizers before you go to another restaurant for main dishes

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    Amairany

    Dallas

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    The service at Anchovy Bar was fantastic. I grabbed dinner there with a friend and we asked our waitress for recommendations and she gave us a nice list and was very descriptive. We ordered everything she recommended and were very happy with our dinner. We had an order of oysters and there were 2 little animals actively swimming around. I asked our waitress what they were and she seemed concerned and took the oyster and apologized. She did replace it but we never got a response as to what was in it. Other than that our experience was great and I’d go back but maybe skip the oysters lol

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    JenniferH

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The flavor combinations are outstanding, the fresh seafood is delicious and I love the wine selection. The parklet has great heaters to keep you warm. It was a fun night out with close friends.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Super fantastic. The seafood tomato stew. Chefs kiss.

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    YujinC

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The produce and ingredient quality are top-notch. One of the locations for the seafood lovers in SF.

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    StumblingTummies

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We enjoyed the cocktails, wine and food. The staff was very helpful to help us pair everything, which enhanced our experience there.

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    PhilipL

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Really flavorful small plates!

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    Arthur

    New York Area

    37 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Our server Vilma was great- knowledgeable about the food, helpful and enthusiastic.It’s hard to imagine a better server.

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25. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Favorite restaurant, food is spectacular

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    MikeR

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    I went for a special SF Beer Week event and I had an amazing experience! The food was incredible and the beer selection was perfect. I will come back any chance I get!

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    HelenJ

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5

    Outstanding, creative food. Nice outdoor parklet area.

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    SarahC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 10, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience3

    Everything was quite wonderful, except for a bit of a wait for someone to take our order. But - Oh My - not worth those crazy high prices. Portions were surprisingly small - even for a tapas-type sharing scenario. The whole experience was just not on the level of our $150+ per person final payment.

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    Bonnie

    San Francisco

    44 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Every single dish was delicious. Each dish had a delightful surprise— familiar but completely unique. The ceviche was one of the best dishes I’ve ever had. And the atmosphere and service, as always, was wonderful . . . welcoming and attentive. Makes for a really fun and memorable night!

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    JonathanH

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience5

    Nice place. The menu options are very limited and do not seem to cohere. Is it Spanish-style tapas? Asian fusion? It's hard to say. Clams in a miso broth do not go well with Spanish style anchovies. The wines are great and the service is lovely. I'd like to see them stick more basic, proven and delicious food dishes.

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    LHope

    Central Coast

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    The food is exceptional. The dishes are inventive and thoughtfully prepared. We sat at the bar - the only thing that would have made this a better experience would be bar stools with backs for better comfort. The noise level was ok, and the staff were great. This is not inexpensive, but definitely worth it.

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    BrentP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Wow. I never you could do so much with anchovies. What a culinary journey,

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    Whatev

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience3

    OK, service imposing and neglectful at same time. Loud.

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34. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Incredible food and great ambience

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    ThomasD

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Lovely dinner! The anchovy toast and crab were phenomenal.

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    MarthaC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We loved the tapas-style menu with a seafood theme. Every single thing was super tasty. Nice room, fairly small but cozy without feeling cramped. The wait staff were wonderful.

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    Geena

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This is your sign to book a table here! We LOVED our meal here on NYE. Thank you for providing such a fun, warm experience for us.

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    KelcieD

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service3ambience4

    Food is always fantastic! It would have been helpful if our server could have helped us navigate the menu more. I asked several times for guidance on a ballpark number of dishes to order for our group, but she never gave an answer. She was great besides that!

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    Sarah

    San Francisco

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Incredible food. We knew it would be good, but we were blown away with how interesting the flavors were. The scallop ceviche was beyond delicious. And the seafood stew was substantial and so good - it far exceeded our expectations. The service is top notch - everyone at the restaurant is working for you to enjoy your experience. The only call out is that the bill adds up quickly.

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    NancyB

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Everything we ate was interesting and elevated. We started with the 1/2 dozen Anchoas Don Borate--delicous anchovies with delicious bread and the piquillo pepper sauce was perfect. We were mopping it up with the bread. The scallop ceviche was not only fresh and delicious, the aguachile sauce had the perfect amount of heat. The liberty duck Milanese is a can't miss...it was crunchy and perfectly cooked. The miso lemon clams were delightful. I loved the presentation of the hood soy in the broth. The service was attentive, the atmoshpere is lively, the wines paired perfectly with the menu. A must try.

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