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Nopa01 vs Swan Oyster Depot
Both establishments are highly recommended by professionals. On balance, Nopa scores marginally better than Swan Oyster Depot. Nopa scores 90 with accolades from 17 sources like The Infatuation, BlackBook and Not For Tourists.
Nopa01
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560 Divisidero St., San Francisco, CA 94108
From $30 /night
Concierge
"Wildly popular Nopa draws the city's youthful bon vivants for its rustic-urban cooking and inventive cocktails."
Fodor's
"Wine lovers are happily satisfied here with the excellent list, and weekend brunch is one of the city's best."
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Travel + Leisure
"Located near Alamo Square inside a simple building with a tile roof, Nopa is a favorite after-work hangout of Bay Area chefs."
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BlackBook
"Pseudo blue-collar joint in warm warehouse/loft setting with ceiling fans, split-level seating, and ginormous windows."
Rough Guide
Star
"One of the most heralded -and popular- restaurants in town, Nopa (so named for its North of Panhandle home in the Western Addition) is set in a cavernous, yet homey space."
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."
