Swan Oyster Depot vs Benu
Benu and Swan Oyster Depot are both recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Swan Oyster Depot scores marginally higher than Benu. Swan Oyster Depot comes in at #6 in San Francisco with recommendations from 16 reviewers such as Gayot, Fodor's and Rough Guide.
Swan Oyster Depot
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1517 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109-3606
From $21 /night
Concierge
"Opened in 1912, Swan Oyster Depot isn't a restaurant, it's a landmark."
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The stools at the long, narrow counter fill up during the lunch hour, so try to get there before or after noon.
Fodor's
"Half fish market and half diner, this small, slim, family-run seafood operation, open since 1912, has no tables, just a narrow marble counter with about a dozen-and-a-half stools."
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Travel + Leisure
"In business since 1912, this Nob Hill neighborhood joint is essentially a seafood diner."
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BlackBook
"Tiny, no-nonsense, and bursting at the gills with the freshest seafood ever since 1912."
DK Eyewitness
"The clam chowder is considered the best in the city by many, but all the seafood here is fresh."
Benu
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22 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA
From $50 /night
Concierge
"Chef Corey Lee showcases his culinary virtuosity in an elaborate 13-course tasting menu that masterfully blends Eastern and Western techniques."
Fodor's
"Chef-owner Corey Lee launched his contemporary American restaurant much to the delight of food-obsessed locals and travelers alike."
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Travel + Leisure
"A bowl of wild-salmon roe with puffed buckwheat conjures taste memories of cold soba."
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Gayot
16.0
"Benu's chef is Corey Lee, former chef de cuisine of The French Laundry and opening sous chef at Per Se."
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San Francisco Chronicle
4.0
"He takes the authentic textures of Asian ingredients, mixes them with his Western training, and gives everything a breathtaking twist."
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