[San Francisco/Napa Valley, CA] - Hog Island Oyster Company

When I think of oysters in the San Francisco area or the Napa Valley area (sounds weird, I know), I think of Hog Island Oyster Co. They get their oysters from a variety of locations and update their menu accordingly. The ones I go for though, are the kumamotos and the Tomales Bay Reserves, or Tomales Bay Sweets (the Reserves are my absolute favorite though). Both locations get pretty busy so don't be surprised if there's a wait. Sometimes you can bypass the line by being willing to sit outside on the patio if the day is a bit colder. It is pretty fun to sit at the bar though, because then you can watch them prepare the food. The food is also a bit pricey; everything adds up fast.
Interior of the Napa Valley location

Two dozen oysters - half kumamotos, half Tomales Bay Sweets

Hog Island's clam chowder. Lots of clams and full of flavor.
Hog Island's grilled cheese sandwich. They use Cowgirl Creamery cheese. It's a combination of fromage blanc, Vella mezzo secco, and cave-aged Gruyere. The bread is toasted and crispy on the outside and is a great contrast to the gooey hot cheese.
Hog Island bloody Mary. Perfectly spiced. The paper straw was a little annoying as it got soggier, but the drink itself was good. Asking for it to be a little spicy tastes even better.

Address for the Napa Valley Location:
Located in the Oxbow Public Market
610 1st Street,
Napa, CA 94559 

Hours for the Napa Valley Location:
Open 
Mon, 11:30am - 6:00pm. 
Tue-Sun, 11:30am - 8:00pm. 

Happy Hour: Tues. and Wed.: 5:00 - 7:00pm

Address for the Ferry Building Location:
Located in the Ferry Building
1 Ferry Bld. 11A,
The Embarcadero,
San Francisco, CA 94111

Open from: 11 AM - 9 PM

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