Where to buy sustainable seafood in SF?

[gbsf]

This seems like a no-brainer, but i can't think of where to buy good quality seafood (preferably sustainable harvested) in San Francisco, other than Whole Foods and some other high end grocers. Surely there must be a fish market or the like along the bay somewhere?
I live in Cow Hollow and work downtown, so ideally some place close or between those two?
Thanks!

[majordanby]

here's an interesting piece on NPR on the subject

http://www.kqed.org/a/forum/R20110204...

Note that Monterey blasted Belov and Vance on their website. And the chef from Delfina looked awfully bad after this.

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Delfina Restaurant
3621 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94110

[vulber]

I guess it would fall under high-end grocers, but Bi-Rite wil deifnitely have some, albeit a limited selections

[Lori SF]

Local fish and wild fish would be the best options. I am still unclear as the debate continues on harvested.
SF Fish Company in the Ferry Plaza is a good option
Bryan's market carries wild and local fish

Here is a good resource for sustainable choices
http://www.desertmuseum.org/visit/gul...

[Robert Lauriston]

That's an out-of-date copy of a Seafood Watch pocket guide. You can always find the current versions and detailed recommendations for various kinds of fish here:

http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_recommendations.aspx

The Monterey Fish Market (local wholesaler with a Berkeley retail shop) site is also a good reference:

http://www.montereyfish.com/seafood.htm

[JasmineG]

They also have a free iPhone app, which is great and easy for when you're at the store.

[Robert Lauriston]

Or you can just bookmark their "mobile" Web site: http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/mo...

[wolfe]

The guide to sustainable seafood has several regional editions. The one you sumitted is for the Southwest. Here is a link to other areas courtesy of Monterey Bay Aquarium.
http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr...

[Lori SF]

Yes you are right I sent the wrong link, I had that for my visit to the South last Oct. The Monterey one is a great resource. Thanks.

[tstrum]

This is not SF proper, but Sausalito. Fish is very thoughtful about sustainability and will tell their story in a understandable way. Furthermore, the food is delicious. The only drawback is that it is pricey and they only take cash.

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Fish
350 Harbor Dr, Sausalito, CA 94965

[Lori SF]

I agree.

[artemis]

I had the most spectacular mussels from there a few weeks ago in the restaurant, and spent many minutes longingly gazing at their fish case. There was a lot of really beautiful fresh fish that also happened to be totally sustainable in there.

[Abby0105]

San Francisco Magazine had a really good (if disheartening) article about sustainable seafood, featuring Kenny Belov, co-owner of Fish. It might not help you find a place to shop, but it's well worth a read. Eye opening.

http://www.sanfranmag.com/story/the-n...

[Robert Lauriston]

Here's Monterey Fish's response, which is pretty damning:

http://www.montereyfish.com/responses...

[SteveG]

Great link. Next time I buy local Sand Dabs, which Molie Stones and Falletti carry off and on, now I'll know to ask who is fishing them.

[Fig Newton]

Swan Oyster Depot is a great option. For about 6 months last year, the lovely guys there would call me whenever they had fresh anchovies in. It was like I had my own personal fishmonger.

I really respect the buying decisions that the Cal-Mart meat counter makes, and they have fish.

[Melanie Wong]

What's the seasonality for fresh anchovies? I wanted some two weeks ago . . .

[Fig Newton]

The Patricia Unterman Food Lover's Guide says May - October. I know they get much more difficult to find around now.

[Windy]

There are two fish markets in the ferry building, and of course Swan Oyster Depot, if you can get there in time.

My preference is Berkeley Bowl, but I've bought good if pricey seafood from both Bi Rite and Canyon Market.