Swan Oyster Depot
San Francisco, CA 94109-3606
Phone: (415) 673-1101
12/20/2007 Posted by raylikesfood
If you've ever walked along Polk St. around lunchtime and seen a long line of people outside of a restaurant, then you've definitely come across Swan's. I've seen this sight quite a few times and decided to give it a try one day with two other friends. After about a 20 minute wait, we were lucky enough to grab 3 stools next to each other. I ordered a seafood salad and a dozen assorted oysters. If there's one thing they do right, its their super-fresh seafood. It was all very tasty. But after satisfying my curiosity about the place, I gotta say that I don't think I'll be coming back here. The dining arrangement is one long, wet counter-top with only a few rickety stools to sit on, hence the long line of people waiting outside the door. At 6' tall, I couldn't get comfortable while eating my meal. Also, while they seem like nice guys, the family running the business can use some customer service training. They were more inclined to hold conversations with each other and regulars stopping by to say hello than they were paying attention to the actual customers who wanted to order. Also, while the seafood is of very good quality, the prices were still pretty steep. Give it a try once and see if you think its worth coming back to.
Pros: Great seafood
Cons: Service, long wait times, uncomfortable seating arrangements
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