Swan Oyster Depot

Swan Oyster Depot is a narrow counter-service seafood institution where crab, oysters, smoked fish, and clam chowder turn a small Polk Street shop into a destination. It is a CityLens fit because the experience is intimate, local, and hard to reproduce anywhere else.

Swan Oyster Depot has operated for generations and is frequently cited as one of America's classic seafood counters.

Arrive early and expect a wait. Seating is limited to the counter, so smaller parties have an easier time.