Popi's Oysterette

"At this breezy seafood spot in the Marina, the chowder comes with a one-to-one ratio of clams and bacon, giving each spoonful a nice smoky flavor. The whole thing is finished off with a smattering of chives and fresh black pepper, and a bag of oyster crackers. We’d come here for a bowl of this alone, but rounding out the order with some oysters and green cioppino is always a good idea." - julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez

"Popi’s Oysterette is a new(ish) happy hour offering, but it quickly gained neighborhood buzz. Try chicken wings laden in a fish sauce caramel ($10) or the steamed mussels ($9), and pair it with a $8 glass of wine or a $6 beer. Hours: Monday through Friday, 3 to 5 p.m." - Flora Tsapovsky

"There’s no shortage of lunch options on Chestnut Street, but Popi’s Oysterette has been winning over the neighborhood with a menu of raw bar standards and seafood-centric favorites. You can’t go wrong with a platter of shellfish and a glass of bubbles for a leisurely lunch, but the menu also offers more casual fare, including fish and chips, salads, and a shrimp or crab roll if that’s more the mood. There’s a small dining room, a couple of bar seats with a view of the kitchen, and a smattering of tables on the bustling sidewalk." - Dianne de Guzman

"If you’re looking for a seafood option in the Marina, Popi’s Oysterette is a good place to relax with a platter of seafood or a “Fisherman’s Wharf-style” shrimp cocktail. The restaurant is led by chef Melissa Perfit of Bar Crudo, featuring a strong mix of seafood-laden dishes, including a Dungeness crab roll, a Louie salad, and cured trout dip. Pair it with some bubbles and you have the makings of a fine afternoon in the Marina." - Dianne de Guzman, Eater Staff

"Frequent Top Chef viewers will recognize chef Melissa Perfit, a former contestant on the Bravo show, and now they also have the opportunity to sample her brand of seafood dishes at Marina District restaurant Popi’s Oysterette. There are outsized raw bar offerings, including oysters, mussels, clams, and caviar; Dungeness crab rolls; plus Perfit’s take on cold options like crab Louie salad and shrimp cocktail, or hot dishes such as the green cioppino." - Dianne de Guzman, Justine Jones