The Anecdote has opened in South San Francisco’s sustainable waterfront development Kilroy Oyster Point. The 5,700-square-foot restaurant spans two stories and features a design concept by Seattle-based SkB Architects that is informed by the site’s waterfront footprint and geographical context. “The references and connections to water and coastal culinary experience needed to be broad and desirable to a wide host of people,” says Shannon Gaffney, SkB owner and design partner. “The space needed to be tied to place and culinary experience, but also remain open in terms of the interpretation of ‘coastal.’”
The airy, sundrenched interior is lined with light bleached wood and concrete that form a backdrop for a medley of maritime references. Rope and knotting layer the space with texture, while wire containers double as light sculptures that contextualize 30-foot-tall ceilings. Buoy fixtures and brass hardware further nod to the coastal influence steering the concept. The Anecdote’s mezzanine is also crafted akin to the crow’s nest of a ship, with a bar and lounge positioned to overlook the waterfront.
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