Polk Gulch · Seafood counter, est. 1912

Swan Oyster Depot

Eighteen stools at a marble counter since 1912

Local legend · Good for midday

On this block of Polk since 1912 and run by the Sancimino family since 1946. Eighteen wooden stools face a long marble counter that has outlasted nearly everything around it. Anthony Bourdain counted it among his happy places.

OrderOysters from the counter, and ask what came in today.

• 18 stools, no tables
• Hours: Mon-Sat, daytime (confirm exact hours)

Last checked 2026-10. Hours change, so check before you go.