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Hog Island Oyster Co.

A place to eat in The Embarcadero & Ferry Building, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Late lunch.

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Why go

Oyster bar in the Ferry Building run by a Tomales Bay oyster farm, with a window wall facing the Bay Bridge.

It is one of 8 curated places we feature in The Embarcadero & Ferry Building, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 sights and 1 place for a drink. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Ferry Building and Ferry Building Marketplace.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Embarcadero
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Late lunch

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 1 beyond The Embarcadero & Ferry Building. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Ferry Building

    The 1898 ferry terminal under a clock tower, now a marketplace of bakeries, cheese shops and oyster bars.

    Shopping · 0.0 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Ferry Building Marketplace

    Bayfront hall of local producers: oysters, cheese, bread and coffee under one roof.

    Food · San Francisco · 0.0 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Hyatt Regency San Francisco

    John Portman's 1973 hotel with a 17-storey atrium, across the street from the Ferry Building.

    Stay · 0.1 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Boulevard

    Nancy Oakes' Belle Epoque dining room in the 1889 Audiffred Building, serving American food since 1993.

    Food · 0.2 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    San Francisco New Year's Eve Fireworks

    The city's free midnight show, fired from barges in the bay off Pier 14 and watched from the Embarcadero.

    Sight · 0.3 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Tadich Grill

    California's oldest restaurant, founded in 1849, with a long wooden counter, white-jacketed waiters and cioppino.

    Food · 0.3 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Hog Island Oyster Co. is a stop on our San Francisco New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in The Embarcadero & Ferry Building

Hog Island Oyster Co. is our only food pick in The Embarcadero & Ferry Building; here is what else we recommend there. See the full The Embarcadero & Ferry Building guide.

When to go: weather by month, based on San Francisco

Our climate figures for The Embarcadero & Ferry Building come from nearby San Francisco. Average daily highs in San Francisco run from 56°F in January to 74°F in September; December is usually the wettest month. For Hog Island Oyster Co. itself, we suggest: Late lunch.

Modelled monthly averages for San Francisco from NASA POWER, not a forecast. San Francisco weather by month (covers The Embarcadero & Ferry Building).

Getting there

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Coordinates
37.79550, -122.39370
Destination
The Embarcadero & Ferry Building, California
Website
hogislandoysters.com

Hog Island Oyster Co.: quick answers

How much time do you need at Hog Island Oyster Co.?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Hog Island Oyster Co. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Hog Island Oyster Co.?

Our pick: Late lunch. Insider tip: No reservations; put your name down early in the afternoon.

Which TripsCircle routes include Hog Island Oyster Co.?

Hog Island Oyster Co. appears on San Francisco New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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