Historic John's Grill

Name: Historic John's Grill
Address: 63 Ellis Street, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94102
Telephone: (415) 986-0069
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7

7388 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

25 Dec 2024

21:30

Booked 42 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Charming
Neighbourhood gem

John's Grill has been a San Francisco tradition since 1908. This historic restaurant is one of the city's oldest and most famous and is a favorite of celebrities who enjoy great steaks, expertly prepared fresh seafood with excellent service and a one of a kind atmosphere. John's Grill was a setting in author Dashiell Hammett, The Maltese Falcon.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Steak, Seafood
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 11:45–15:30 Dinner Daily 15:30–21:30
Phone number
(415) 986-0069
Website
http://johnsgrill.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Mauricio Sibrian
Private party facilities
Historic John's Grill is a landmark restaurant established in 1908 offers private dining rooms for 20 - 300 guests. Classic San Francisco atmosphere offering local seafood and fine cuts of steaks and chops. Chosen as top 10 by Esquire and featured in Gourmet.

Location
63 Ellis Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
Area
Downtown / Union Square
Cross Street
Powell Street
Parking details
There is a parking garage directly across the street, Ellis - O'Farrell Garage.https://www.sfmta.com/garages-lots/ellis-ofarrell-garageParking near John's Grill:https://www.parkinsf.com/sanfrancisco/parking-near/John%27s+Grill
Public transit
BART / MUNI at Powell Street Station
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

New Year's
US$95.00 per person
31 Dec 2024 - 1 Jan 2025
Celebrate The New Year in style with a special Pre-Fix Menu at John's Grill! For just $95 per person, enjoy a delicious three-course meal featuring: Lobster Bisque – rich and creamy, a holiday favorite Filet Mignon & Maine Lobster Tail – perfectly cooked to your liking Bread Pudding – a warm, indulgent treat to finish your meal Don't miss out on this exclusive festive offering. Come celebrate with us at John's Grill and make this season unforgettable! We will also be offering complimentary designer party favors for New Year's Eve ✨🍽️
Christmas
US$95.00 per person
24 Dec 2024 - 25 Dec 2024
Celebrate the holiday season with a special Pre-Fix Menu at John's Grill! For just $95 per person, enjoy a delicious three-course meal featuring: Lobster Bisque – rich and creamy, a holiday favorite Filet Mignon & Maine Lobster Tail – perfectly cooked to your liking Bread Pudding – a warm, indulgent treat to finish your meal Don't miss out on this exclusive festive offering. Come celebrate with us at John's Grill and make this season unforgettable! ✨🍽️

Popular dishes

New England Clam ChowderUS$8.95
Lobster BisqueUS$9.95
Lunch SaladUS$6.95
Seasonal greens, with vinaigrette dressing
- With Bleu Cheese DressingUS$7.95
Caesar a la John'sUS$14.95
Bay Shrimp LouieUS$17.95
Roquefort SaladUS$17.95
bay shrimp, avocado
Roasted Beet SaladUS$15.95
Candied walnuts, feta cheese, lemon aioli topped with micro greens
Jack LaLanne's Favorite SaladUS$29.95
Seasonal greens, crab, shrimp, avocado, mushrooms, tomato tossed in our famous creamy bleu cheese vinaigrette dressing

Seafood & Shellfish

All the below entrees served with seasonal vegetables

Grilled Pacific SnapperUS$17.95
Sauce Piquante (spiced tomato sauce)
Jumbo Prawns DijonnaiseUS$19.95
Sautéed with mushrooms, wine, garlic and Dijon cream
Broiled SalmonUS$22.95
Served with Hollandaise Sauce and mashed potatoes
Petrale AmandineUS$18.95
Sliced almonds, Lemon butter sauce
Fried Jumbo PrawnsUS$19.95
Fried Sea ScallopsUS$28.95
Fried OystersUS$16.95
Fried Combination SeafoodUS$25.95
Coated with herbed breadcrumbs and accompanied by tartar sauce

John's Featured Steaks

Served with seasonal vegetables & baked Idaho potato. All of our steaks are sourced from Black Angus Midwest Corn-fed beef, the finest available. They are naturally aged in order to ensure maximum flavor and tenderness. Each steak is hand selected and hand cut in California to meet our exact specification. Add 3 Fried Jumbo Prawns to any steak $12, Add 4 Oz Maine Lobster Tail to any steak $19.95, Side Peppercorn or Bearnaise Sauce $3

New York SteakUS$31.95
Ribeye SteakUS$36.95
Filet MignonUS$38.95
Surf and TurfUS$43.95
New York Steak & 3 Fried Jumbo Prawns

Sam Spade's Lamb Chops

Sam Spade's Lamb ChopsUS$35.95
Served with baked potato and sliced tomatoes [Sam Spade went to John's Grill, asked the waiter to hurry his order of chops, baked potato, sliced tomatoes...and was smoking a cigarette with his coffee when... The Maltese Falcon]

Sandwiches & Pasta

Broiled 1/2 Lb. Deluxe BurgerUS$19.95
Broiled New York Steak SandwichUS$24.95
All Accompanied by French Fries
TortelloneUS$15.95
Filled with sundried tomato, romano, parmigiano and ricotta cheese in a basil cream sauce topped with shredded Grana Padano cheese
Maine Lobster RavioliUS$18.95
Herbed tomato cream
Chicken Linguine AlfredoUS$18.95
Fisherman's PastaUS$25.95
Linguine, jumbo prawns, salmon, snapper, mushrooms in basil cream

On the Side

Baked Idaho PotatoUS$5.95
French FriesUS$6.95
Sautéed MushroomsUS$7.95
Fresh Creamed SpinachUS$7.95
Caramelized OnionsUS$7.95

Chef's Weekly Special

Fish & ChipsUS$17.95
Anchor Steam beer batter, wild caught Pollock with caper tartar sauce
Crispy Chicken Sandwich on BriocheUS$17.95
Roasted garlic-sundried tomato aioli
Heirloom Tomato & Burrata CheeseUS$16.95
Aged balsamic, extra virgin olive oil and basil
Medallions of BeefUS$32.95
Medallions of Filet mignon, béarnaise sauce served with Parmesan mashed potato and seasonal vegetables

What 7,388 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

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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San Francisco
American

Review summary

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Historic John's Grill is a San Francisco treasure, celebrated for its "wonderful food" and "excellent service." With its "old world charm" and "classic SF vibes," the restaurant offers a memorable dining experience. Guests appreciate the "live jazz" and "energetic atmosphere." It's a "must-visit" for both locals and visitors.

7,388 Reviews

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joycelyn
VIP
San Francisco
24 reviews
4.0
24 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food is good as always. Service was a bit slow. But still ok
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Roberto
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a very good dinner. Great filet mignon, great mashed potatoes, great vegetables. Great Drinks. Great service.
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Alyson
VIP
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfect spot for the holidays! Full of holiday cheer and great food and service. An SF institution!
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Anne
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Enjoyed every minute. Food was terrific! Just as expected and that’s why it was our choice for Christmas Eve.
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Tim
Chicago
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
For a busy holiday, service was great. There was an additional charge for that, as well as a minimum charge per person, which we would have reflected in the bill, but had to do some extra math to come to the same conclusion. Food was exceptional as always and the ambiance is unbeatable by any place else in the city.
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Rita
San Francisco
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always the BEST! The food is unbelievably delicious, and the people serving are courteous, knowledgeable, and attentive - There is no better place to eat in San Francisco, especially at Christmastime. We'll be back again and again. Thank you so much for this wonderful family experience!
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Alex
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of our favorite dinning experiences. Anyone who values great food and fantastic service should come out to John’s Grill.
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Fred
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We appreciated the Old School atmosphere and experience. Our waiter has worked there 19 years. Generous portions for the price.
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Anthony
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Extremely good ambiance, helpful and the food, simply delicious. Well worth every minute you are there, been coming here on my birthday for 20 years. Would not dare miss it. I wait for and am excited that the date is coming up. Thanks to all of you. Fantastic
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JoAnn
VIP
San Francisco
119 reviews
3.0
119 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We were able to change the time of our reservation and come earlier. We sat upstairs which was great but our food took way too long. Two other tables that were sat after us were served first. Almost like they list our order. They offered us a free drink which was nice but we would have preferred to have our food on time.
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Historic John's Grill offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 986-0069.

Historic John's Grill is rated 4.7 stars by 7388 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

25 Dec 2024

21:30

Booked 42 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

63 Ellis Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Powell Street
Area
Downtown / Union Square
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 11:45–15:30 Dinner Daily 15:30–21:30
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Steak, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
There is a parking garage directly across the street, Ellis - O'Farrell Garage.https://www.sfmta.com/garages-lots/ellis-ofarrell-garageParking near John's Grill:https://www.parkinsf.com/sanfrancisco/parking-near/John%27s+Grill
Public transit
BART / MUNI at Powell Street Station
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Mauricio Sibrian
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://johnsgrill.com/
Phone number
(415) 986-0069
Private party facilities
Historic John's Grill is a landmark restaurant established in 1908 offers private dining rooms for 20 - 300 guests. Classic San Francisco atmosphere offering local seafood and fine cuts of steaks and chops. Chosen as top 10 by Esquire and featured in Gourmet.

Featured in

100 San Francisco Bay Area Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Historic John's Grill

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Dining areas

Additional information

100 San Francisco Bay Area Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

New Year's

Christmas

Ribeye Steak

Filet Mignon

New York Steak

Appetizers

EscargotsUS$11.95

Jumbo Prawn CocktailUS$17.95

Soup & Salads

New England Clam ChowderUS$8.95

Lobster BisqueUS$9.95

Lunch SaladUS$6.95

Caesar a la John'sUS$14.95

Bay Shrimp LouieUS$17.95

Roquefort SaladUS$17.95

Roasted Beet SaladUS$15.95

Jack LaLanne's Favorite SaladUS$29.95

Seafood & Shellfish

Grilled Pacific SnapperUS$17.95

Jumbo Prawns DijonnaiseUS$19.95

Broiled SalmonUS$22.95

Petrale AmandineUS$18.95

Fried Jumbo PrawnsUS$19.95

Fried Sea ScallopsUS$28.95

Fried OystersUS$16.95

Fried Combination SeafoodUS$25.95

John's Featured Steaks

New York SteakUS$31.95

Ribeye SteakUS$36.95

Filet MignonUS$38.95

Surf and TurfUS$43.95

Sam Spade's Lamb Chops

Sam Spade's Lamb ChopsUS$35.95

Sandwiches & Pasta

Broiled 1/2 Lb. Deluxe BurgerUS$19.95

Broiled New York Steak SandwichUS$24.95

TortelloneUS$15.95

Maine Lobster RavioliUS$18.95

Chicken Linguine AlfredoUS$18.95

Fisherman's PastaUS$25.95

On the Side

Baked Idaho PotatoUS$5.95

French FriesUS$6.95

Sautéed MushroomsUS$7.95

Fresh Creamed SpinachUS$7.95

Caramelized OnionsUS$7.95

Chef's Weekly Special

Fish & ChipsUS$17.95

Crispy Chicken Sandwich on BriocheUS$17.95

Heirloom Tomato & Burrata CheeseUS$16.95

Medallions of BeefUS$32.95

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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