So I’ve never been to either and I’m interested. Anchor Bar looks more my style vs Swan.
is Anchor bar legit or is it a tourist trap, and if it’s a tourist trap can y’all recommend something better? It should be noted that it’s 99% likely I will be at Hog Island @ Ferry Market a few hours before a trip to Anchor Bar.
Anchor Oyster Bar is a longtime neighborhood place.
The lines at Swan make it seem like a tourist trap to me.
You might consider Bar Crudo and Hog & Rocks as well.
I really like Anchor Oyster Bar and greatly prefer it to Swan. I think Anchor has equally good if not better seafood, and you can make a reservation rather than lining up for who knows how long.
Anchor’s also open for dinner.
a version in “The Los Angeles Times California Cookbook,” edited by the food staff in 1981, is so different, it’s hard to believe it’s the same dish. It was adapted from a tuna fisherman named Joe in San Pedro and features … pine nuts and raisins.
Sounds like Sicilian zuppa di pesce to me.