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11. Swan's Oyster is THE BEST, if you can wait in line awhile

SOMEDAY I WILL EAT HERE

But the wait can be a dealbreaker most days 😩

https://californiathroughmylens.com/swan-oyster-depot-san-francisco-seafood/

Swan Oyster Depot: 100 Years of Epic Seafood
When I walked by Swan Oyster Depot for the first time, I was amazed by two things, how small the place was and how many people were in line. It was a Friday afternoon at around 1:30 PM and there was about 50 people waiting for the 12 seats at this restaurant. I was immediately intrigued and when I asked the front of the line how long they had been waiting I was told “2 hours, but its worth it.” After hearing that, I knew I needed to try it.

History

Swan Oyster Depot was opened in 1912, in its present location by four Danish brothers. Using horse-drawn carriage, the brothers delivered fresh seafood throughout San Francisco. They operated the business until 1946, when it was purchased by Sal Sancimino and cousins. In 1970, Sal’s children took over the business and have made it into what it is today.

After a little research online I found that not only do people consider this one of the best seafood places in San Francisco, but many consider it one of the best in the United States.

The Line and the Best Times to Go

The next day we arrived around mid-afternoon to get a spot in line and wait for our lunch. With about 30 people in front of us, we sat in line for about 45 minutes without any movement other than people getting out of the line in front of us. I decided to do some research and found that if you want to go without a line, get there right before it opens at around 10:15 AM, so we jumped out of line and settled on coming the next morning.