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Noise • Moderate
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US$90.53 per person
7 - 8 people
US$90.53 per person
7 - 9 people
US$90.53 per person
10 - 16 people
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4.8
Noise • Moderate
San Francisco Bay Area
Seafood
San Francisco
Seafood
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6 September 2026
The Anchovy Bar is praised for fresh, sustainable seafood sourced through smaller local purveyors. The article recommends its anchovies and, when they’re unavailable, oysters served raw or broiled.
Published in Tasting Table
18 June 2026
San Francisco restaurants get their edge from Northern California’s agricultural havens and Silicon Valley’s thriving startup scene. The city by the Bay’s most inventive restaurants boast deep and meaningful relationships with the area’s farmers, fishermen, and ranchers. Case in point: local anchovies star on the menu at a celebrated Fillmore District seafood spot. But San Francisco diners also adore immersive experiences, such as a design-forward SoMa venue that serves New American dishes on one-of-a-kind ceramics in an artistic space. These five cutting-edge restaurants challenge the status quo. For a taste of the city’s innovative side, book a table at one of them now.
Published by OpenTable
4 June 2026
San Francisco and its food has captivated me since I was a teen. On my first trip as a 19-year-old, I returned to the same Chinese restaurant three nights in a row. In the years since, as I visited my college boyfriend (now husband)’s home in the Bay Area, I meticulously planned our restaurant visits. I looked at the way the cuisines of immigrants—like myself—have made the dining scene here so dynamic while working at a local food truck market. And as an editor at the San Francisco Chronicle and OpenTable, I shouted out the hottest restaurants I’ve tried. I’m obsessed with the warm bread salad from a city legend, Turkish breakfast in the fog-encased Richmond District, and a Sardinan-inspired Noe Valley favorite. These spots deliver truly top-notch meals, whether it’s a weeknight escape or an all-out celebration. Read on for 12 SF restaurants I keep going back to.
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4 June 2026
The Anchovy Bar is a seafood-focused spot recommended for date nights, with oysters, tinned fish, seafood stew, and seasonal crudos. The article says it’s usually easy to get a seat at the bar without a reservation.
Published in The Infatuation
1 April 2026
Stuart Brioza and Nicole Krasinski built The Anchovy Bar around anchovies. The article says the kitchen cures many of its freshly delivered fish as California-style boquerones with lime, basil, jalapeño, and garlic.
Published in The San Francisco Standard
26 December 2025
Chef Corey Lee favors the casual, vibrant Anchovy Bar for its small bites and interesting wines, calling it an ideal spot for a night out. He says he likes anchovies.
Published in Fine Dining Lovers
6 June 2025
Megan Walker recommends ordering The Anchovy Bar’s anchovy sundae, made with crispy candied anchovies, calling it an adventurous dessert and saying the ice cream and anchovies work together.
Published in Gazetteer SF
19 July 2023
These creative standouts, from a Fillmore District spot dedicated to local anchovies to a Market Street bistro that consistently challenges the status quo, represent San Francisco at its innovative best.
Published by OpenTable
6 January 2023
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15 December 2022
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8 November 2022
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20 October 2020
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For a lively evening, Saturday nights tend to be full and energetic, while some guests report successful walk‑ins on Wednesday nights if you’re hoping for an easier booking.
Yes, The Anchovy Bar accepts private parties, though it’s a small, intimate space with limited seating, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Yes, The Anchovy Bar is a lovely date-night spot: guests describe it as cozy and intimate, praise its wine list, and several reviewers report memorable date or anniversary visits.
Casual dress is the guide, comfortable, not formal; many guests still treat it as a date‑night or celebration spot.
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