Recently ate at Hog Island Oyster Company at the Pier Building in San Francisco for the third time. It gets 4.5 stars on Yelp, and I think that’s a pretty accurate rating. I highly recommend ordering the raw Hammersley oysters which are big and creamy and then, getting an assortment of the cooked oysters (2 of each of the 3: Rockefeller, Chipotle and Worcestershire). Pair the oysters with your favorite type of beer (mine are stouts and porters), and you have a winning combination. (Also, their clam chowder is award winning. I found it a bit watery, but it had lots of clams and quarters of small yellow potatoes.)
Insider tip: When there is a long line, especially on the weekends, go into the bar and ask how many people are waiting to sit at the bar. In my case, there was one couple in front of me, and it only took 5 minutes to be seated. Outside, the line was 30-40 minutes.
I rate Hog Island 4 out of 5 stars.
