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Swan Oyster Depot vs Rich Table
Both restaurants are rated highly by professional reviewers. Overall, Swan Oyster Depot is preferred by most professionals compared to Rich Table. Swan Oyster Depot ranks #6 in San Francisco with approval from 14 reviews like Time Out, Not For Tourists and Zagat.
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."
Rich Table
Fodor's
Gayot
San Francisco Chronicle
Condé Nast Traveler
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199 Gough Street, San Francisco, CA
From $31 /night
Fodor's
"A new addition to Hayes Valley, this restaurant is a brilliant example of fine-dining minus preciousness or formality."
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Gayot
14.0
"This laid back approach permeates the couple's quintessential, premium-casual neighborhood spot with room for 60, with rough-hewn, whitewashed walls and weathered beams."
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San Francisco Chronicle
3.5
"If it's not already, Rich Table will soon be one of the most coveted reservations in the Bay Area. Look for it to be the next Frances."
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Condé Nast Traveler
Editor's Pick
"Do not miss the legendary sardine chips—thin potato slices stuffed with fish, then fried and served with horseradish cream."
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Zagat
"Evan and Sarah Rich's “‘it’ restaurant" in Hayes Valley "almost lives up the hype", turning out "innovative" farm-to-table Californian meals."
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