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The Anchovy Bar, San Francisco, CA

The Anchovy Bar

4.8
4.8
732 Reviews
$50 and over
Seafood
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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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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 20 times today
Experiences are available.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Wine Bar, Oyster Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri–Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (415) 796-2710
  • Website
    http://theanchovybar.com/
  • 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!
  • Location
    1740 O'Farrell Street, San Francisco, CA 94115-3522
  • Neighborhood
    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

  • Group Dining at The Anchovy Bar!

    $20.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    Reserve our heated outdoor seating area for parties of 7 to 14 or indoor seating for parties of 7! 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 $85 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 up to 10 guests and $1000 for up to 14 guests. The minimum 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

What 732 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
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Seafood

  • San Francisco

    Seafood

732 Reviews

  1. HillA

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Every dish was excellent. Staff really nice and knowledgable in a low-key way.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was oversalted and the price for 6 anchovies which where similar to what you'd buy in a quality market was ridiculous. I do t mo d spending money for good food but I need to get what I pay for.

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  3. christied

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our server was super attentive knowing that we had a show to get to! Almost better than the food, which was delish!!

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  4. JRWw

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Seafood Stew & Anchovy Toast to die for. Thanks to the staff for a wonderful evening!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fantastic food and service. There is a chilly draft @ table in the back against bathroom wall.

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  6. EillieA

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    literally the best meal i've had maybe in years. will be dreaming about the anchovy toast for eternity or at least until i return to have it again!!!

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  7. EileenT

    San Francisco

    45 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent dining experience.,Comfortable outside seating with heat lamps. Innovative menu, featuring unusual presentation of fish and seafood. Anchovies were excellent. Service polite and respectful. Helpful with menu suggestions. My second visit. I would go again.

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  8. BrianO

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Some really amazing dishes - using incredible ingredients, prepared perfectly and presented well - exactly the type of dining that I enjoy most. Service was efficient and friendly, only positive things to say about the whole staff. The host came by towards the end of the meal and gave us some great detail about a couple of the dishes we ate - super helpful and knowledgeable! Sitting at the oyster bar gave us a good view of the preparation of most of the dishes, which was kind of our entertainment!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and service. Every time I’m in SF this will be my first stop.

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  10. DavidG

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We were greeted in a friendly and welcoming manner and quickly seated and were each given a glass of water and menus … Rick soon came to our table and gave us a quick rundown of the different offerings and left you let us decide on what we wanted … We ordered and enjoyed every item we tried ! Every dish that had at Anchovy Bar was outstanding. We finished with the seafood stew which was savory and sumptuous… Desserts were a treat to say the least …😋 Not only were the food items outstanding but our service from everyone was great but especially great friom Rick … Rick made the entire experience enjoyable and friendly even though this was our first time at Anchovy Bar … it won’t be our last ! Great Restaurant and a Great Dinner we had ! Bonnie & David Granahan

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  11. GaryF

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another incredible meal at the Anchovy Bar! Really enjoyed the visiting wine program - German Rieslings via DeeVine too. My favorite bites last night: The anchovy toast (always), the spicy clam bites, the scallop crudo. And as always, the staff was awesome - attentive, friendly, knowledgeable.

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  12. KMAa

    Seattle

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and wine with very helpful and knowledgeable wait staff. A very nice date night place

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  13. cshj123

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My husband has been wanting to try the Anchovy Bar forever and we finally made it happen on his birthday. I had put in notes that this was a birthday, but no mention of it from anyone. Not a big deal, but why ask if it’s a special occasion if you aren’t going to acknowledge it? Felt overpriced for both wine and the amount of food given. Was still fun and glad we went. Service was good, friendly staff, liked the tower presentation. However, we likely won’t return.

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  14. LucyJ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Anchovy Bar is great! The food is delicious and fresh, the staff is knowledgeable and friendly, and the interior is really cute. Highly recommend.

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  15. gmdlt

    San Francisco

    16 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Went to Anchovy bar for my birthday. We booked the reservation far in advance. The restaurant was not full inside. Our server was pleasant, and each dish was unique. We especially liked the anchovy toast and the squid pork belly Kim Chee stir fry. The oysters were very fresh and served with a wonderful celery mignonette. We did feel that the prices for individual plates were too high, and the wine pours too small. Also, they should not bother to ask at the time of booking if you will be celebrating if all they are going to do is mark your menu with a “happy birthday“ stamp that obscures the menu text then bring a sparkler to the table.

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  16. Melly

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    new seafood tower is AMAZING! great deal, awesome selection.GO

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  17. SFAE

    San Francisco

    148 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    148 reviews

    Dined on October 31, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Had been dreaming about eating here for some time. I was not disappointed! We tried 6 of the smaller plates and one desert. Each plate was unique and wonderful in it's own way. My favorites were the toasts! Service was attentive and helpful. Parklet was warm and cozy. Now high on my list of favorites!

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  18. Macro

    San Francisco

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Flavor combinations were creative yet subtle enough not to overtake the the star of the show, the fresh seafood. True to its name, the local anchovy dish did not mask the fish flavor with a good serving size to boot. Looking forward to another visit!

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  19. Foodie

    New York Area

    24 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was excellent, very fresh and tasty. A bit pricey. Service was friendly, the only upgrade I would offer is not be so pushy on promoting wine.

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  20. LaraW

    San Francisco

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing sardine toast, hamachi, shrimp avocado and sundae with anchovy topping. Delicious! Service was a bit slow, especially for drinks, but overall a wonderful evening! And great food. We’ll be back

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  21. PandaEats

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 25, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great seafood choices. Really enjoyed the anchovy dishes and the hot dishes.

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  22. Coco

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome food! Loved the seafood tower and the kimchi rice cake dish

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  23. KkoSF

    San Francisco

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Everything we ordered was delish! Goeduck Clam Aguachile, McFarland Springs Trout Roe, Anchovies in Purgatory… Service was great, until the end. Felt like he was getting annoyed that we were taking so long to pay. There wasn’t anyone waiting for the table. Other than that, highly recommended.

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  24. Unchristmas

    San Francisco

    103 reviews

    5.0

    103 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was awesome, well paced and attentive. Tiny restaurant but very comfy vibe. Everything was great but the anchovy toast was amazing!!!!

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  25. Fargo

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Some things on the menu are great and others are confusing flavors. The price is high considering what you get. The waiter was not as knowledgeable and helpful as I would like. Overall I probably won’t be coming back, it’s not bad just not really that great.

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  26. GiovannaB

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing experience in San Francisco! So worth it!

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  27. Berkestir

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service, food and ambiance. Highly recommended.

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  28. beachcomber

    San Francisco

    36 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    When the local anchovies are fresh, there's no greater treat than The Anchovy Bar's anchovy toasts. They are delicious. Their tomato salad is a unique take that I really love. The baked oysters are wonderful and the staff is accommodating in terms of removing bacon from dishes for me. The staff is friendly and helpful - this is a favorite place for me.

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  29. AmyAnneG

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 16, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The food is exceptional. The only thing that was off-putting was the host informed us as he sat us that our table was needed at 7:45PM when our reservation and the current time was 5:30PM. Why tell us that when seating us? 2 hours and 15 minutes is a long time and as it was we were only there about 1 1/2 hours. It felt weird to "limit" us when it wasn't needed.

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 15, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was absolutely delicious albeit very pricey. For the amount of money we dropped for drinks and food ($400+) I was shocked at how rushed the waitstaff made us feel. It kind of ruined the vibe for me. Especially after I had been so excited about trying out this place.

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  31. Christopher

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 11, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything about this restaurant was exceptional. The food was creative and delicious. The service incredible. The wine lovely. The restaurant serves “small plates”/a tapas style menu. Although this often works against solo diners, the staff went out their way to offer half portions (at half price!) so I was able to sample as many different things as I would have in a bigger group. An exceptional restaurant, highly recommended.

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  32. Ashley

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 9, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were really looking forward to enjoying The Anchovy Bar, and it did not disappoint. The service was perfectly attentive. I appreciate anywhere that has an $8 mocktail. The server made a great wine recommendation. The anchovy toast and the kimchi stir fry were 2 dishes I’ll be talking about forever.

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  33. snaktimes

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 8, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful meal, service was attentive, food recommendations were spot-on. Everything we ate was delicious and I would do it all over again, no hesitation.

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  34. JMart

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 7, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner at Anchovy Bar. The food was delicious and unique. Service outstanding. It was our anniversary and they provided nice little anniversary touches.

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  35. GabrielaA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 5, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Outstanding food, excellent service and memorable experience. I totally recommend it.

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  36. MedLib

    Sacramento

    43 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Anchovy toast was delicious, and unexpected. Sidewalk seating was pleasant, waitstaff helpful and not pushy.

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  37. Foodie4

    San Francisco

    190 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    190 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The type of place where you want to order everything! Anchovy toast was outstanding. Seafood tower had so much variety. Only wish there was a full bar but the wines I had were very interesting and complemented the food well. Cozy decor.

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  38. MichaelS

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Anchovy Bar is a must visit in San Francisco. Very cute and cozy restaurant/bar with excellent food and service. We asked Joe our waiter to pick the dishes and we were pretty hungry and wanted to try a variety. Thank you Joe you made our experience exceptional and we look forward to coming back and try more of the anchovy dishes!

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  39. Bichette

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Amazing food, anything with local anchovies is delicious but all the dishes we had were superb. Ate outside so no comments on ambience or noise level but the heaters were perfect and we were not cold!

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  40. KenB

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and service. Our waiter and the rest of the staff were attentive and took us through the menu, made great recommendations. The anchovy toast was perfect. Delicate and light on perfectly toasted bread with just the right amount of tomato jam to round out the flavors. All of our dishes were innovative and tasty; coming out at the right interval to keep us going throughout the meal at a nice pace. Highly recommend!

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

The Anchovy Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 732 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 20 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
  • Neighborhood
    Western Addition
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri–Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • 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
  • Website
    http://theanchovybar.com/
  • 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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