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Sotto Mare Oysteria & Seafood

552 Green Street, San Francisco, CA 94133
415 398 3181
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Ranked #6 of 3,785 restaurants in San Francisco
Price range: €16 - €19
Cuisines: Italian, Seafood
Good for: Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, After-hours
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Sydney, Australia
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18 reviews 18 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

The owner is a character and runs this establishment with military precision. The fish was superb. Definitely worth a visit

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See 2 more reviews by denisek5 for San Francisco
Ottawa, Canada
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55 reviews 55 reviews
36 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

Read about this on TA and it was also recommended by our walking tour guide earlier in the day. We went without a reservation and were warmly greeted and given a glass of wine to sip on while we waited for a spot along the bar to open up. We stepped outside to wait at table and were called and... More

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See 8 more reviews by GyspySoles for San Francisco
Indiana
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13 reviews 13 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

Again, we read about this through Tripadvisor. We don't like to go where the "tourists" go, and glad we found this place... We made a reservation and ate here just last night. Nothing fancy but you will be happy and satisfied with your food and the price. Even my husband's cousin & his girlfriend who live in SF were very... More

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Des Moines, Iowa
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35 reviews 35 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

I had the halibut special, it was served with a very simple caper sauce, with steamed vegetables. It was excellent. The place used to be a cafe and still has the stool seating in addition to a few tables. Its crowded and a little noisy. But its a fun atmosphere! I will stop by here every time I am in... More

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Jacksonville Beach, Florida
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

This little place had the most fun atmosphere! We were greeted by the owner and informed there was a short wait, so she offered a complimentary glass of wine. The wait wasnt more than a few minutes and was well worth it! We sat at the bar, and got to see how all the action goes down. All the staff... More

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Merced, California
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW via mobile

Cramped, joyous, noisy, and fun! Not the place to propose marriage, but wonderful, upbeat atmosphere, and GREAT food. I had the ciopino with a friend. Others had scallops, and Crab Louis. Not real Louis dressing. If the other food had not been so great, I would have docked them a couple of points. Can't wait to go back. Buon apetito!

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Brisbane, Australia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

We went here about 2 weeks ago, a Tuesday night around 7:30pm and still only managed to score a seat at the bar. We ordered the Linguini with seafood and Grilled Sand Dabs (fish, recommended by the waitress). Both meals were cooked to perfection with delicious flavours. You can see the chefs cook everything, and all the staff were super... More

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12 reviews 12 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013 via mobile

This is a great seafood restaurant in north beach. If like us you prefer somewhere less touristy where you know you get better value and its away from the gimmicks then this place is great. Quite hard to find and only small but the food was brilliant. We shared the seafood in tomato pasta which I recommend.

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See 2 more reviews by Jordy23uk for San Francisco
Portland, OR
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67 reviews 67 reviews
48 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

We took the plunge on this place based on TripAdvisor rating, and once again were not disappointed. The restaurant was as advertised a bit of a hole in the wall, and it comes across that way as you walk in, with all kinds of crazy "Buca di Beppo" done Ocean style eclectic over crowded wall thing. We were given a... More

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London
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128 reviews 128 reviews
90 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 40 cities Reviews in 40 cities
67 helpful votes 67 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

We got to this restaurant late on a Thursday evening and joined the queue. While we waited we were given a free glass of wine which was a nice touch. We were seated within about 10-15 minutes. We were sat along a counter with the kitchen behind so it was really interesting and fun to watch all the action. The... More

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