I have discovered my favorite New England clam chowder here at Billingsgate in The City...after tastings from Bodega Bay to Monterey. We shared the perfect Spanish Tomato Toasts with white anchovies and Iberico ham + Olive Salad and greens, savoring each bite. Our friends happily shared the Lazy Man's Cioppino. Returning for Happy Hour 3 to 5 pm Tuesday-Friday for 50% off oysters and cava. read more

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Hmmm maybe I didn't order the right things but I came here for a light lunch with my partner and was a little underwhelmed. Love how clean and bright the interior is, and the tables were busy on a weekend. We ordered the clam chowder and dungenness crab salad but the portions were pretty tiny for a high price. I can appreciate delicate seafood but the dungness crab plate we ate in a few bites (it was yummy!) and the chowder was rather runny/both thin and oily so not my favorite. We ended up having to eat a second meal shortly after. read more

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Visiting family in Noe Valley, San Francisco and wanted fresh Dungeness crab for dinner. Went to the wharf but didn't look good and was expensive. We went to Billinggate because we heard they had great seafood and ordered 4 whole crabs and got salmon for sashimi too. The crab was the best, freshest crab we had ever had, sweet, plump, and the tomale was delicious with melted butter. We ate it cold and fresh, never frozen. I wish we had a market like theirs in my town. Way better than our local whole foods. read more

We are here outside on the sidewalk, which was nice as I had my dog, we could see the folks passing by, and it was a sunny day. The food is amazing here. We got raw miyagi oysters and they were fresh and tasted clean. Very on par with oysters I've had at Zuni Cafe. We also got the scallop ceviche: it was nicely seasoned, the scallop was fresh (and the flavor came through) and the cucumber, onion, and sauce were complementary but not overpowering. We also got the octopus carpaccio, which was tender and dressed really nicely with a tasty combo of fingerling potatoes and olives. Finally, we had the Dungeness crab seafood salad: the crab was very fresh and flavorful, and it was lightly dressed so the flavor came through. It was like tasting the ocean. Really enjoyed all of it, and will be back. read more

Billingsgate - Octopus carpaccio - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I got a large poke bowl with tuna and yellowtail, half and half greens with rice, and a soy dressed to go to eat at the park next door. It was around $26 and ended up being underwhelming. The sauce tasted like just pure soy sauce and was extremely salty without any other flavors. The tuna had no natural tuna taste and just tasted like salty soy sauce with a not so pleasant tuna texture. Yellowtail was a bit better in terms of natural fish flavor and texture. The greens were okay, kind of bitter and just dressed in lemon juice I'm guessing. Avocado was extremely minimal. This bowl left much to be desired, and I had a hard time finishing it even though I love poke usually. The price was pretty expensive and it also took 15/20 minutes to make even though there was only one other customer in the store. I would not recommend the poke, although their other menu items look better. read more

Billingsgate - Large Poke Bowl with Tuna and Yellowtail - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came here in search of some fresh fish but left without buying anything. I felt like the quality of the fish wasn't up to par with some of the other places that I've visited and the pricing was definitely on the top end. Maybe I will give them another try in the summer season when there should be more local product. NOPA Fish in the Ferry Building is still by far the best quality product that I've found for seafood in the city and is the gold standard that I measure all other seafood spots by. read more

Billingsgate - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

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San Francisco has lots of seafood places all around the city. Walking through Fisherman's Wharf and Pier 39 there are so many places to grab seafood. You can also go around to the different restaurants in San Francisco and they also offer delicious seafood. The original dish native to San Francisco is the Cioppino . There are few places to grab this San Francisco classic . There is one place away from the waterfront which is seafood market and cafe which also serves this delicious Cioppino and it's on 24th street in Noe Valley. Billingsgate seafood market and cafe offers lots of different locally sourced fishes and dishes. You will find sushi rolls and poke. They also sell raw oysters and lobster. Since it's soup season I usually get is the Clam Chowder but I decided to try their Lazy Man's Cioppino. The flavor of the Lazy Man's Cioppino was so delicious. Since it's the Lazy Man's Cioppino all the theatrics of cracking shell fish it's already done before receiving the dish. I find all that Cioppino crab leg cracking usually is high maintenance like some around in SF. The Lazy Man's Cioppino had squid , octopus, mussels, and shrimp. I will be back for another bowl soon. Inside you will also find wine and champagne along with caviar. This is the spot to shop for seafood to go to cook at home or grab a cooked or raw seafood plate and enjoy it inside. You can go on 24th street in San Francisco and enjoy different seafood "dishes "that are "delicious "and "nutritious "and also fresh different types of "fishes" The seafood meat is fresh and "soft " and the soups have a tasty "broth " be careful because the Lazy Man's Cioppino can stain your" cloth " go on Tues- Friday 3pm- 5pm when Oysters & Cava is "50% off" read more

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No visit to San Francisco is complete for us without a meal at Billingsgate. And so we found ourselves here 2 weekends ago right as they opened. Super fresh seafood, oysters galore, fine dining level presentation, very clean and bright interior with tasteful decor. The hamachi crudo and octopus carpaccio were absolutely delightful. I am quite sure I can just have 3 servings of the crudo and call it good. One day... The clam chowder was hearty and full of clams and seafood. Scallops were tasty but overshadowed by the other dishes. The glasses of cava reminded us we were on holiday :) There is a farmers market conveniently right beside the shop to walk a little after the meal. Try it for yourself! read more

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I'm met my friend here for the happy hour and we got some oysters--they were fresh and delicious! I came early and was super hungry, so I got the avocado roll in the meantime which hit the spot. The people working there were also super chill and easy to talk to which I appreciated! It seems like they have a cool crew there. Anyway, don't sleep on this spot. It is a gem with a wide high-quality selection. read more

Billingsgate - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Great oyster happy hour spot!! We love coming here on Friday for discounted oysters. Their seafood is fresh and the service is great. It's always the same fellas working and are always so pleasant. You can order fresh fish to go! read more

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The server was super nice and quick to help us when we were unsure of what to order. Ordering both items, poke bowl and clam chowder was good enough for my friend and me. Unfortunately, i have to rate this place low because the clam inside the clam chowder was not clean. The clam still had some sand or dirt inside. Poke bowl was not bad. Just a bit underwhelming for me. read more

Billingsgate - Clam chowder and poke bowl - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

Some of the freshest seafood around. There's so many options! Fresh crab, lobster, oysters, clams, and fish! If you're in the mood for seafood this place hits the spot. I didn't try the clam chowder but it smelled amazing! Nestled in the heart of noe valley. Quaint and clean restaurant with friendly and attentive staff. read more

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Good food, good staff, great ambience. Glad to gave stopped by during my trip here. Much worth it.

Billingsgate offers fresh seafood with a great selection and quality. The atmosphere is very nice and relaxing, making it a pleasant place to enjoy a meal. The staff is friendly and attentive, and the overall experience feels welcoming. I would definitely recommend it for anyone looking for fresh seafood in a nice setting. read more

How have we missed this place? Highly recommend the poke, the cioppino, and the clam chowder.

If you're a seafood lover, Billingsgate is a must-visit in the heart of Noe Valley, SF. The space is clean with a touch of elegance, perfect for a solo outing or a small group catch-up. What instantly catches the eye is the gorgeous display of fresh seafood on ice. It looks so good you'll want to order everything. Whether you're in the mood for a full meal or picking out your own cuts by the pound, Billingsgate makes it easy. The bonus? A thoughtfully curated wall of wines, premium pastas, spicy hot sauces, and sides that take your seafood experience to another level. I ordered the Billingsgate Poke, and I can't stop thinking about it. Yellowfin tuna over sushi rice, dressed in a rich soy-sesame blend, with creamy avocado, toasted nori, cilantro, scallions, sesame seeds, and a touch of chili flakes. It's served with a chilled fork that somehow makes every bite even better. Cold, bold, and beautifully balanced. This dish is a knockout. The staff sealed the deal. Warm, welcoming, and genuinely passionate about what they serve. If you're serious about seafood, Billingsgate is not just a place to eat. It's a place to savor. A short review really doesn't do it justice. read more

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I grabbed some salmon from this spot the other day and it was delicious. I am so happy to find a spot that sells good quality seafood. Looking forward to going back for more :) read more

SUMMARY: Incredibly fresh food, attention to detail, amazing decor, friendly and helpful staff!!! We arrived here right when happy hour started; luckily we ended up being the only ones there. Billingsgate is in a great location to walk around before or after your meal. First impressions upon walking in was being greeted by the friendly staff and seeing the clean and simple interior. We came here for the happy hour oysters but ended up ordering much more, which turned out to be a phenomenal decision because everything was so good. Put this place HIGH on your list of places to try! Here's what we ordered with some tasting notes. Common theme is how fresh everything tasted: MIYAGI OYSTERS -As fresh as they come -Paired with great sauce -Must go for happy hour POKE -Fresh fish -Ginger scallion, tuna and salmon -Comes with avocado CLAM CHOWDER -Clammy & Creamy -Subtle bacon flavor, not overpowering -Loaded with ingredients. Fresh and well balanced LAZY MANS CIOPINNO -Enticing smell -Smokey and roasted, rich taste -Every individual ingredient was flavorful -Medley of seafood Misc notes: -Clean bathroom -Nice decor and details -Good music -Chilled water glasses read more

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Walking into this place felt like entering a fancy fish market. They offer sit-down meals, take-away options, and cuts of the most divine seafood. We enjoyed a poke bowl, which was delicious but lacked diversity and crunch. I wish there were more toppings and that the price was more reasonable. read more

Billingsgate - Salmon & scallop large poke bowl - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

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The quality of the service and the fish will definitely keep us coming back for more. The day Ozzy passed away, we were cooking some teriyaki salmon. Me and my partner decided to wear our matching Ozzy shirts that day (we are big fans). The nice fishmonger gave us a discount out of the blue. He said that he too was a big fan and that he liked our T-shirts. read more

Service was really nice. Food was tiny and not very good. Probably better to buy fish here then eat dinner. read more

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Did some research.. I'm a private Chef in the Bay Area. Trying to find a great seafood market can be.. difficult. This place made me happy, especially being a seafood chef. I came in during Happy Hour.. Which I would highly recommend because oysters are half off during this time. Not only can you get some super fresh fish but you can also sit down and enjoy their beautiful menu while you wait for them to finish the work that you asked them to do! So I was trying to get some seabass and they had some beautiful seabass from Baja.. I exclaimed my situation to them which was that I needed 10 six ounce portions and they gave me options - including being able to break down a fresh bass while I wait. So I ordered food while I waited! Besides getting excellent customer service, got to watch the fish being prepared, while I enjoyed some super fresh St. Simon oysters, scallop ceviché, and a cup of clam chowder. So I'm feeling good because I'm watching the fish being prepped, and then I'm also seeing my food being prepared right in front of me.. There is no mystery, no questions to be asked.. You see exactly what you get! Amazing service, amazing quality, people that are happy and pay attention to detail... Fresh selection and great tinned fish/imported goods like matsutake shoyu! Highly recommend for so many reasons. Cute, personable, quality.. The only place that I want to get my fish from from now on! read more

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This is definitely a first class seafood counter that also doubles as an oyster bar. It gives a cute café vibe, with the freshest most high quality oysters you'll ever encounter. Oysters are truly my favorite, and I'm a bit of an oysterologist so believe me when I say, the oysters they carry are definitley high quality and delicious. The oyster selection is as follows; St Simon: hails from Shippagan New Brunswick Canada, and has A dynamic sharp brine taste. The shell is brown and light bodied with supple meat and a sweet mineral finish on the backend. I never had these before like EVER...However, they quickly became my favorite over my favorite lol Miyagi: Originally was cultured in Japan but now hails from Washington state. they have fluted shells. Large portions of meat, and have a savory tangy backend. These are my all time favorite oysters. Standish Shore: Grown in Duxbury Massachusetts with a sweet buttery smooth texture. I think if your a beginner at eating oysters these would be a great choice for you. Shigoku: These oysters are cultivated in Washington state. The meat on these oysters seem to be plump and springy. They require a little more chew in my opinion and has a cumber taste on the backend. Hope this helps! read more

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I have no doubt that this is likely a first-class seafood market because the fresh stock comes from Four Star Seafood, a wholesaler who sells to acclaimed high-end restaurants like Benu and Waterbar. That's why it pains me to write a spoiler review among Yelpdom's seafood connoisseurs because when it comes to their cafe, the purveyors fell short, at least when it came to my order. I stood in line as customers in front of me leisurely ordered the glistening fish laid out in ice cases and the fresh crab in the live tank. The fishmonger was happy to discuss the specifics of the seafood with them, but I felt his spirit dissipate precipitously when I ordered the $24 Dungeness Crab Salad over Butter Lettuce. For the price, it was a smallish portion placed on a large wooden platter. I think it was meant to be an optical illusion as it was camouflaged by a side of watercress, grapefruit bits, and radish slices (photo: https://bit.ly/3z1nKdZ). What disappointed me even more was that the crab was mixed with some type of mayo, and there were bits of shell left in. I guess it was truly a deli salad and not what I was expecting. A couple of slices of sourdough could've helped but alas, no such luck. A miss for me. FOOD - 3 stars...even though the crab was fresh, it was marred by mayo and the presence of shell bits AMBIANCE - 4 stars...nice interior with inviting cafe tables and a counter as well SERVICE - 2.5 stars...pretty glum when it came to the cafe side of the operation TOTAL - 3 stars...they should stick with the market and let others prepare it to eat RELATED - Exploring Noe Valley? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: http://bit.ly/2IuhRft read more

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Stopped by on a Friday afternoon for happy hour. It was quite busy and several parties were waiting around for seating to become available. We ordered a dozen Miyagi oysters and glasses of cava at 1/2 price. The oysters were so fresh and delicious. Definitely the best I've had in a while. The mignonette sauce was very tangy and a perfect addition to the oysters. It seemed like there wasn't enough seating to accommodate groups larger than 2 people. So if you are planning on stopping by during happy hour be prepared to wait a bit. Overall the oysters were GREAT and I am planning on returning to try their other seafood. read more

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There's a nice outdoor seating area right next to this restaurant. You can order your food to go and have it out there. Order some oysters, shrimp cocktail and clam chowder. Great set up for a picnic when you don't want to pack ahead and prefer to pick up. read more

Good neighborhood fine, Happy Hour Oysters & cava, Tues -Fri, 3-5pm, see pics...yum-yum-yum read more

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Best fish restaurant in SF. I've purchased over 100 pokes here and they're fantastic. Get the tuna + ginger + extra avocado on rice or salad. read more

Sundate lunch w/ my partner This place has a relaxed, casual vibe. You'll see the Menu on the wall, you have to order in the counter/register and pay. Enthusiastic staff, he shared his knowledge about their products. He was patient w/ me and my partner. We got some oysters, lazy man's cioppino, bubbly drinks and chowder. We enjoyed their fresh oysters and cioppino. We would certainly go back here next time we crave for read more

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Phenomenal service and food. Bought some fish and it went bad faster than I expected but the employee who helped me when I came back really made it right and replaced it. Dinner there is the best and prices are unbelievable. So far the best seafood I've had in the city! read more

super fresh and tasty seafood. clam chowder was our favorite since it was very light and hearty. Poke is a must, super fresh fish with ginger scallion sauce. One of the best poke I've had. The octopus carpaccio was great as well but mustard is pretty strong. The clam was refreshing, the miyagi oysters were fresh but pretty small (see photo). Will be back for more seafood! read more

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Fresh, high quality fish for poke bowl I got the kampachi and king salmon with wasabi dressing and the fish was so fresh. There were so many options of fresh fish to choose from and I really appreciated the inclusion of the avocado and nori seaweed. My only complaint is that there were two pieces of bone in my kampachi, but other than that, I would totally come back to try the other fish options! read more

Billingsgate - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Great find in Noe Valley. People coming in all day for dining and takeout. Incredible fresh seafood for sale, including sushi grade. Interior pretty cute, nice atmosphere. There's also a selection of takeout items, wines, condiments, avocados, sandwiches.... Looks like a lot of locals, but worthy of destination dining. read more

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I really enjoyed this place today! We came for happy hour. Had 4 types of oysters and my favorites were I THINK St Simon and Standish Shore. They were really briny so I assume they were the only East coast oysters listed. The octopus carpaccio also great. I would pass on the clam ceviche next time. Next time I would love to try the clam chowder, kampachi crudo and another dozen of east coast oysters. read more

Billingsgate - Oysters and clam ceviche - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Delicious lunch of New England Clam Chowder, local oysters, HUGE shrimp and octopus carpaccio. A little expensive for lunch (about $80 for 2), but makes total sense given the absolutely fresh fish and clearly home made chowder we ate. Loved every bit of it. read more

My meal was disappointing. I did take out. The small cup of clam chowder was bland tasting with barely a clam piece to be found. The shrimp salad - nice flavored greens, the pickled vegetables were OK, but the quality of shrimp was rather shocking for a highbrow fish place. It's like I got was from the bottom of the barrel. I've had the shrimp salad twice before and it was very nice. Everything was fresh. That was not the case this early evening. There was a dinner crowd there, but it wasn't insane and there's really no good excuse for the kind of food I got. I was starving, so I ate a portion of what l purchased. I didn't have the energy to return what was left. Usually when you're starving everything tastes better than it is. That was not the case tonight. read more

Billingsgate - Shrimp Salad (mediocre) - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

Loved it!! Clean well priced seafood. Cafe style . East coast/west coast vibe. Oysters best I've had in SF this year! Only down side for me ....they serve Cava but not Prosecco LOL. Personal preference :) read more

Came here for the happy hour lunch on a Friday. The food was good, but expensive for what it is - a casual seafood cafe. We sat outdoors and ordered some oysters, the Spanish toast, and New England clam chowder. Oysters 4.5/5 - fresh but small and not the most flavorful ($36 for 18 oysters during happy hour) New England clam chowder 4/5 - the flavor wasn't very complex and I could barely taste any clam, it seemed like mostly salmon in it. Spanish toast 5/5 - this was our favorite dish. The anchovies had an acidic dressing which cut the heaviness of the meal. Toast was perfectly prepared and the iberico ham was pretty good too. read more

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I'm sure the fish market aspect of Billingsgate is great. This 3-star review is specifically for the Maine Lobster Seafood Salad. Taste-wise, it is quite good and would easily merit at least a 4-star review if the price weren't so high for the amount of lobster you get. The word my friend kept using to describe the portion was "dinky" and I can't help but agree. Honestly, I wouldn't be as concerned with how overpriced it was if the salad came with a bit more than just a small handful of sprouts and potato chips and some pickle spears. Also working against the perceived value is the fact that the lobster salad is served minced. Part of the enjoyment of lobster is the dense but tender texture which gets lost when the lobster gets served minced instead of in chunks. read more

Billingsgate - Maine Lobster Seafood Salad ($29) - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

Want fresh seafood? Say less. You definitely get what you pay for, and the quality here is hard to beat. Their small but mighty menu boasts Happy Hour with oysters! read more