Swan Oyster Depot - Century-Old Seafood Counter

Swan Oyster Depot, established in 1912 at its Polk Street location, is a small, counter-service seafood market and restaurant that has operated continuously for over a century. The counter layout, handwritten price boards, and daily arrivals of fresh shellfish and fish have made it a distinct surviving example of an early-20th-century neighborhood seafood counter. It is known for long-standing staff continuity and a compact, communal dining experience uncommon in modern restaurants.