Billingsgate
Seafood market · Noe Valley ·
Fresh seafood market and cafe with raw bar and beer
Fresh seafood market and cafe with raw bar and beer
"This fancy seafood market feels like it was yanked out of the Hamptons and dropped in Noe Valley. They sell fresh crabs, salmon, and scallops, and they also double as a cafe. The menu covers shrimp and lobster salads, oysters, and shareable appetizers like crudos bathing in olive oil, and tomato toasts with anchovies. They're fantastic and will easily satisfy your raw fish quota for the week. If you’re in the area with an afternoon hankering for shellfish, they do a great weekday Happy Hour with half-off oysters and cava by the glass." - lani conway, ricky rodriguez, julia chen 1
"The neighborhood seafood market in Noe Valley doubles as a casual, counter-service restaurant, and one that can fulfill any late afternoon desire for shellfish or fantastic clam chowder. Every Tuesday through Friday from 3-5pm, oysters by the half dozen and glasses of cava are half off, which is as good an excuse as any to block off an "appointment" on your calendar and get here for a late-day snack." - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez, patrick wong
"We hit up Billingsgate whenever we want a quick and casual meal that’s all about high-quality fish. The counter-service seafood market in Noe Valley doubling as a laidback cafe has a rotating menu made up mostly of seafood salads, oysters, and raw fish appetizers. Our go-to is the kampachi crudo coated in olive oil and topped with serrano peppers, bits of pomelo, and tarragon, and the toast piled with smoked salmon. They also have a weekday happy hour with half-off oysters and cava, which is our foolproof way to a successful Tuesday afternoon." - lani conway, julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez, patrick wong
"Billingsgate is a fresh fish counter from Four Star Seafood, a local wholesaler that supplies many leading restaurants, including Benu, Scoma’s, and Waterbar. Billingsgate is primarily a market, with ice cases stocked with king salmon and oysters, and live tanks filled with live Dungeness crab during the local season. But it’s also a deli with a casual takeout menu featuring buttery brioche toast topped with crab salad, along with crudo and ceviche." - Paolo Bicchieri
"This Noe Valley fish market is less wholesale fish seller and more fancy fish grocery store à la Bi-Rite (with plenty of seating). Their New England-style chowder is served in three different sizes, ranging from a tiny 8oz cup to a giant 32oz bowl, and comes with a few slices of crispy, toasted bread that are made for chowder-dipping. It’s among the creamiest on the list and has enough bacon to qualify as a meat dish. And while you’re here, get the lobster salad on brioche." - julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez