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🦀 Best Cioppino in San Francisco

5 spots ranked by what reviewers actually love. High mentions do not mean high quality.

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Rank 01 · The gold standard

Anchor Oyster Bar

The Castro · ★ 4.7 (1299 reviews) · $$$
Talked about 50Loved 90%
“The large cioppino was the highlight. The broth looked tomato based but leaned more toward spiced flavors than tomato.”
579 Castro St, San Francisco, CA 94114
Rank 02

Scoma's Restaurant

San Francisco · ★ 4.6 (7162 reviews) · $$$
Talked about 200Loved 92%
“From the fish n chips to the cioppino, everything was full of flavor. Possibly the best fish n chips we’ve had.”
1965 Al Scoma Way, San Francisco, CA 94133
Rank 03

Sotto Mare

North Beach · ★ 4.6 (5173 reviews) · $$
Talked about 250Loved 90%
“This is my favorite place for classic cioppino, fresh oysters and marinated Dungeness crab!”
552 Green St, San Francisco, CA 94133
Rank 04

Betty Lou's Seafood & Grill

North Beach · ★ 4.6 (1271 reviews) · $$
Talked about 40Loved 95%
“The standout dish of the night was the cioppino.”
318 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
Rank 05

Fog Harbor Fish House

Fisherman's Wharf · ★ 4.5 (10366 reviews) · $$$
Talked about 36Loved 94%
“I ordered the crab and scallop risotto, it was creamy and delicious, the sweet crabmeat and delicate scallops were simply divine!”
39 Pier, San Francisco, CA 94133

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