The Old Clam House

The Old Clam House has been serving high-quality shellfish and alcoholic beverages since 1861. It has endured numerous urban redevelopments, including the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire. The Old Clam House is renowned for being a sort of hidden retreat filled with antiquated artwork, good food, and a ton of vintage ambiance.

The restaurant, once known as The Oakdale Bar & Clam House, had had a two-mile-long plank road connecting it to downtown San Francisco. When there was a booming fishing industry in the Bay Area at the time, it quickly turned into a gathering place for the waterfront employees and new neighbors.

Abraham Lincoln was sworn in as president of the United States in 1861, the Gold Rush had just ended, and San Francisco was experiencing rapid urban growth. In that year, the City had about 60,000 residents. The Old Clam House was built on what was then the waterfront south of Islais Creek, right below Bernal Heights, when it first opened in this era of young America.

The Old Clam House has endured despite the neighborhood going through a lot of changes, but in more recent years the restaurant was having trouble. However, the Dal Bozzo family bought the Old Clam House in 2011 and renovated it, giving the 158-year-old San Francisco institution fresh vitality.

Year established: 1861

Location: 299 Bayshore Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94124, America

Website: theoldclamhousesf.com