Woodhouse Fish Co
(415) 437-2722
2073 Market St
San Francisco,
CA
94114
37.768
-122.4281
Neighborhoods: Castro, Central
What People Are Saying About Woodhouse Fish Co
The Editor
Joanna Currier
Citysearch
The Scene
The room's dressed in sterile whites--gleaming, tiled walls and a parquet floor--but subtle seafood motifs warm things up: antique photography of fishing boats and their crusty crews; mosaic crabs under foot. Paper signs posted in the large windows list the day's specials on lobster or fish-and-chips. Stools at a counter overlook the kitchen; the remaining space seats roughly 35 at plastic tables with red vinyl chairs.
The Food
Simple seafood like a whole, cracked Dungeness crab can be a down-home delight in this part of town, though the dry-humored servers (and young owner) might do well to provide all the necessary accoutrements: melted butter, sourdough bread, bibs, wet naps, bowls for shells. They might also snip the spines off the whole artichokes stuffed with crab and prawns. No matter: It's tough to deny the authentic quirks, or the joy of clam chowder and fresh, fried oysters served no-frills.
User Reviews
kdlc
January 18, 2009
ok, so when they first opened-up, they had a sign that said "due to the crab yada, yada issue, our all you can eat special is cancelled". somehting like that. i thought it was pretty uncool to air out the dirty laundry, so i never bothered to go there. this friday, my husband passed by and he said that they have lobster rolls, so we should try it. i'll be darned! the food was excellent. a bit pricey, but absolutely excellent.
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ohiochick
April 05, 2008
I have been here several times and have always enjoyed a great meal. In fact, the cioppino might be the best I have ever had. It is amazing! My one complaint...it takes forever to get your food. I have been when it's filled and when it's empty...it doesn't matter. You are waiting for half an hour no matter what.
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danlouise
November 13, 2007
My husband and I eat here a couple of times a week. The crab is fantastic and they have the best spaghetti in the neighborhood. The fresh vegetables are grilled perfectly everytime. The staff is friendly and works as a team to make sure every customer is satisfied. The only downside for me is that they serve food in baskets which is a little too casual for me.
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What to Drink:
Old-fashioned lemonade here is served "deconstructed"--lemon juice, simple syrup, and water--to mix yourself in a tall glass.
Know Before You Go:
Despite heady prices, expect clam-shack service as part of the shtick at this blue-collar haunt.
