No.96 The Restaurant 100: America · October 2026

Swan Oyster Depot

Seafood counter · San Francisco, United States

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DebutLast month
96Peak
1Month on chart

People who've been: none yet (counts from 3) · Critics 70/100 · Chef's read 90/100

A seafood counter on Polk since 1912, worth every minute in line

What to order

The crab back, the combination salad and the oysters

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Where

Polk Gulch · 1517 Polk St, San Francisco
San Francisco, United States

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