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Original Joe's - San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

Original Joe's - San Francisco

4.7
4.7
4164 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 74 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for groups
Original Joe’s is the quintessential, classic San Francisco dining experience. A fabric of the City for over 80 years, it is located in the heart of the historic and majestic North Beach, a mecca for natives, tourists, and culinary aficionados alike.

Original Joe’s is the oldest of all existing Joe’s restaurants in the country and is the innovator of what is now nationally known as the “Joe’s Concept”. With its signature red leather booths, legendary smooth cocktails, and renowned Italian American menu, Joe’s has come to signify its own Northern Californian category of food and symbolizes classic Italian American comfort food at its finest.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (415) 775-4877
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Benjamin Figueroa
  • Private party facilities
    Original Joe’s is the quintessential, classic San Francisco dining experience. A fabric of the City for over 80 years, it is located in the heart of the historic North Beach, a mecca for natives, tourists, and culinary aficionados alike.
  • Private party contact
    Mariana Mays: (415) 373-6373
  • Neighborhood
    North Beach
  • Cross street
    Stockton Street at Union Street
  • Parking details
    Valet parking is temporarily unavailable at this time. There is metered street parking in the neighborhood, as well as parking garages two blocks away located at 1636 Powell Street & 1625 Powell Street.
  • Additional
    Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 4,164 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Original Joe's in San Francisco is a classic culinary gem offering "consistently excellent food and drink" in a vibrant, bustling atmosphere. It's an ideal spot for both family gatherings and date nights, with "friendly staff and awesome food" making every visit special. Known for its generous portions and delicious Italian dishes, including "the best lasagna," this North Beach favorite is praised for its old-school charm and lively energy. While it can get noisy, the "great service" and "incredible food" ensure a memorable dining experience.

4,164 Reviews
  1. Brendan

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always perfect. Always delicious. It's why I keep returning.

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  2. ralph

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always consistent never let you down clean courteous service everything San Francisco classic

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  3. Pilar

    Mexico City

    68 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    68 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    meatballs, ravioli, aranccini, caccio pepe all deli!!!!! one of my favorite SFCO restaurants! and the dougnouts for dessert freshly made!

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  4. StevenB

    Portland

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The house made ravioli was the best ever. The veal was good as well.

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  5. Andrea

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Super super noisy but fun. Older friends, turn your hearing aids down or your brain will have a blow out! Great atmosphere. Lasagna was delicious, side of ravioli was blah.. the prime rib dip was good, meat was perfectly cooked and soft but the “ dip” needed a more intense depth of beef flavor.. the Caesar salad was fresh, crisp, perfect. Wait service was superior. Limoncello Spritzer was spot on and refreshing.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great experience! The food was amazing and so was the service

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  7. Susan

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    One of my favorite meals is the prime rib dip but they’ve changed the bread to a type of ciabatta that changes the overall flavor of what was a fabulous sandwich for a great price.

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  8. Scot

    Toronto

    20 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food is good .. service is good.. so loud.. you can’t have a conversation…

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  9. William

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food! Great place to meet up with friends, birthdays, etc. Service was great. Excellent New York strip and porterhouse! Often go to The Foreign Cinena but this an excellent alternative and great area to have drinks and walk around after. Taking Waymo makes it breeze to get there from any part of the city.

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  10. Joe

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Celebrating our 30th anniversary. Because of work, made a later reservation. Fortunately (we thought) we arrive an hour and 45 mins early. When checking in Letsie (rude) said she would try to seat us early. While waiting, saw walk-ins getting seated before us. It appears they have two lists: reservation and walk-in. One would assume when you check in you would be added to the overall waiting list. Not the case, so if you have a reservation and arrive early, make sure you are on both lists and not wait 2 hrs. The wait and rude hostess made our 30th anniversary miserable.

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FAQs

Original Joe's - San Francisco offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 775-4877.

Original Joe's - San Francisco is rated 4.7 stars by 4164 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 74 times today

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Google Map for Original Joe's - San Francisco

601 Union Street, San Francisco, CA 94133

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Stockton Street at Union Street
  • Neighborhood
    North Beach
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet parking is temporarily unavailable at this time. There is metered street parking in the neighborhood, as well as parking garages two blocks away located at 1636 Powell Street & 1625 Powell Street.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Benjamin Figueroa
  • Additional
    Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (415) 775-4877
  • Private party facilities
    Original Joe’s is the quintessential, classic San Francisco dining experience. A fabric of the City for over 80 years, it is located in the heart of the historic North Beach, a mecca for natives, tourists, and culinary aficionados alike.
  • Private party contact
    Mariana Mays: (415) 373-6373
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