Seasonal seafood with anchovy-season swagger and cozy, reservation-worthy energy.
The Anchovy Bar is a $$$ Seafood restaurant in Japantown, San Francisco. Check in on Blackbird when you visit.
Why go
The Anchovy Bar is a $$$ seafood spot with a 4.6 Google rating from 467 reviews, and highlighted reviews praise seasonal, umami-heavy dishes: huge clams, freshly cured summer anchovies on sourdough pintxos, tartares, and even dry sardines paired with a sweet finish.
Reviews call the vibe cozy, with attentive service and enough demand that one diner specifically recommends booking ahead after seeing a line for walk-ins. On Blackbird, it has 15 all-time on-chain check-ins, with Wednesday and Friday standing out as its busiest check-in days.
Expect a menu that can get adventurous—coriander seeds, savory-sweet dessert moves, anchovy-season obsession—while still offering praised items like a generously portioned chicken leg and a pear drink that left one reviewer “super impressed.”
Its first recorded Blackbird check-in was January 22, 2025, and the latest in the dataset is July 21, 2026.
What people say
From real reviewsincredible seasonal seafood, the clams were huge and loved the umami, summer anchovies that are freshly cured and served on sourdough pintxos was incredible. the fish and steak tartares were amazing, although the coriander seeds appeared a lot throughout this menu and more var…
Every dish is amazing! The vibe is cozy and the staffs are very attentive. The chicken leg has a huge portions and we are super impressed by the pear drink! Booking is recommendable, there is a line for drop in seemingly!
Yeah this was great. Everything tasted really great. Will come back during anchovy season lol. 4.5 Nits: Anchovy focaccia thing had like 3 tiny anchovies lol, kind of underwhelming. Chocolate cake was okay, I probably wouldn't bother with dessert next time. Parklet seating wa…
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4.6
467 Google reviews
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Why go
The Anchovy Bar is a $$$ seafood spot with a 4.6 Google rating from 467 reviews, and highlighted reviews praise seasonal, umami-heavy dishes: huge clams, freshly cured summer anchovies on sourdough pintxos, tartares, and even dry sardines paired with a sweet finish.
Reviews call the vibe cozy, with attentive service and enough demand that one diner specifically recommends booking ahead after seeing a line for walk-ins. On Blackbird, it has 15 all-time on-chain check-ins, with Wednesday and Friday standing out as its busiest check-in days.
Expect a menu that can get adventurous—coriander seeds, savory-sweet dessert moves, anchovy-season obsession—while still offering praised items like a generously portioned chicken leg and a pear drink that left one reviewer “super impressed.”
4.6
467 Google reviews
$$$
What people say
From real reviewsincredible seasonal seafood, the clams were huge and loved the umami, summer anchovies that are freshly cured and served on sourdough pintxos was incredible. the fish and steak tartares were amazing, although the coriander seeds appeared a lot throughout this menu and more var…
Every dish is amazing! The vibe is cozy and the staffs are very attentive. The chicken leg has a huge portions and we are super impressed by the pear drink! Booking is recommendable, there is a line for drop in seemingly!
Yeah this was great. Everything tasted really great. Will come back during anchovy season lol. 4.5 Nits: Anchovy focaccia thing had like 3 tiny anchovies lol, kind of underwhelming. Chocolate cake was okay, I probably wouldn't bother with dessert next time. Parklet seating wa…
Its first recorded Blackbird check-in was January 22, 2025, and the latest in the dataset is July 21, 2026.
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What kind of food does The Anchovy Bar serve?
The Anchovy Bar serves Seafood cuisine.
How expensive is The Anchovy Bar?
The Anchovy Bar is in the $$$ price range on a $ to $$$$ scale.
Where is The Anchovy Bar located?
The Anchovy Bar is located at 1740 O'Farrell St, San Francisco, CA, 94115.
How do I check in at The Anchovy Bar?
Download the Blackbird app, visit The Anchovy Bar in person, and check in from the app. Check-ins earn FLY and count toward Flytown's daily Hotspots ranking.
