Spotted SF / TenderNob / Swan Oyster Depot

March 28, 2013

A San Francisco seafood institution that has been around for now 100 years. This tiny hole-in-the-wall serves as a fresh fish market, as well as a diner with very limited counter seating. Don’t let the long line dissuade you though, as it moves quite fast. Most folks are stopping in to pick up their seafood order or are plopping down for a quick bowl of clam chowder, shrimp cocktail, crab louie, and especially some oysters on the half shell. This spot accepts cash only.

Swan Oyster Depot
1517 Polk Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
tel: 415 673 1101

* All images by me, Leslie.

Category : [SPOTTED SF] TenderNob

Tags : chowder, drink, eat, fish, nob hill, oysters, polk, san francisco, seafood, swan oyster depot, tenderloin

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9 thoughts on “Spotted SF / TenderNob / Swan Oyster Depot”

LeSILICIUM on April 2, 2013 at 9:03 AM said:

I’m dying to check this place out! Great pics 🙂

vanessaporter18 on March 28, 2013 at 11:57 AM said:

Gorgeous photos! I wish I lived in San Fran 😦 Looks amazing!!

Spotted SF on March 28, 2013 at 2:53 PM said:

Thanks so much! I hope you do visit SF one day. Such a great place and I’ll have lots of recos for you, too!!
- vanessaporter18 on March 28, 2013 at 3:06 PM said:
  
  Great! P.S. I love the layout of your blog. The mini collages of photos are great…as are the actual photos themselves! You almost sum it all up in pictures. Beautiful.

moonscouts on March 28, 2013 at 11:34 AM said:

I really like how you post about places that aren’t constantly on everyone’s lips. I always hear about the same places that I “need to go to,” but it’s very refreshing to learn of all these awesome, different, smaller places. Thank you, Leslie!

Spotted SF on March 28, 2013 at 2:57 PM said:

Thanks for your note! There’s so many fantastic places in SF that have been around for a long time and those are my favorites. I do like to try the new “hot spots” but I’m not dying to get in there first. I like to give those a little time especially to work out the kinks. Glad you’re enjoying the posts:)

Joody Park on March 28, 2013 at 11:19 AM said:

Love this place! Just wanted to let you know that we, at 20’s Inc, have nominated you for an award! More details on our page! http://20inc.com/2013/03/28/liebsterblogaward/

Spotted SF on March 28, 2013 at 2:58 PM said:

Hi Joody!!! Thanks for the awesome nomination!!!!! Best news of the day:) Can’t wait to respond to some of your questions and nominate some other fellow bloggers out there. And congrats on the new blog, too!
- Joody Park on March 28, 2013 at 3:05 PM said:
  
  Your blog was a no brainer to nominate! And thank you! It seems like yesterday i was talking to you about the blog idea. Definitely excited it has gone live and was nominated!
  
  Congrats to you and look forward to seeing your answers!

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