Whenever I am in SF, I seize the chance to go to the Anchor Oyster Bar in the Castro. This cozy marble and tile oyster bar has been dishing up spectacularly fresh seafood for thirty years. This time I had a mixed half dozen oysters, Kumamotos and Blue Points, and an amazing fresh artichoke ravioli in a lemon cream. It was topped with easily a half pound of fresh crabmeat. The ravioli's were artfully striped with squid ink, and the lemony richness of the cream sauce made a perfect foil for the crab and artichoke.
Go early if you want dinner, as there is usually a significant line of hungry diners waiting to get in after about 6 pm. Singles or deuces cans sit at the beautiful old marble bar and happily slurp down their oysters.. (I highly recommend the kumamotos - sweet and briny, a perfect taste of the ocean in each tiny shell.
Anchor Oyster Bar
579 Castro St
San Francisco, CA 94114-2511
Phone: (415) 431-3990
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