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

Original Joe's - San Francisco

4.7
4.7
4313 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
23:30
Booked 143 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood 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 16:00–22:00 Fri 11:30–22:00 Sat 11:00–22:00 Sun 11:00–21:00
  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Area
    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, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 4,313 people are saying

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

NoiseModerate

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  • San Francisco

    Most Booked

Review summary

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Original Joe's in San Francisco offers "delicious food" and "amazing service" in a lively atmosphere, perfect for a vibrant dining experience. This "SF classic" is known for its "excellent pasta and meatballs" and "fantastic lamb shank." While it can get noisy, the "friendly staff" and "great ambiance" make it a must-visit.
4,312 Reviews
  1. Corinne VIP

    San Francisco8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had so much fun sitting in the bar watching March madness with a Bloody Mary and brunch!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My dinner at Original Joes was so so good!!! The food was super yummy and the portions were big! My waiter was very attentive and friendly! Highly recommend coming!

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Too noisy to the point of being unbearable, very tasty food, excellent service

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  4. Nikhil VIP

    San Francisco3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was just OK, prime rib amazing, other steaks not the best

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  5. Laszlo VIP

    Los Angeles29 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Get the eggplant. Great for business dinner. Solid vibe. Other standouts: spinach dip, chopped salad, burger.

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  6. OpenTable Diner VIP

    San Francisco5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    More than a tourist hot spot, exceeded my local dweller’s expectations

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  7. mark VIP

    San Francisco4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Very very average food tonight - veal Milanese tasted burnt

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  8. Justine

    Hawaii1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good food and Nice place ! Excellent service! Perfect!

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  9. Daniel VIP

    San Francisco6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Seta was an amazing waiter. Attentive, wished my friends aunt a happy birthday and paid attention to her all night. He made her feel special for 72! Thank you

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  10. Kendall

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 16 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place is the best! The food is always yummy and the ambiance is great.

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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 4313 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
23:30
Booked 143 times today
Google Map for Original Joe's - San Francisco

601 Union Street, San Francisco, CA 94133

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Stockton Street at Union Street
  • Area
    North Beach
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 16:00–22:00 Fri 11:30–22:00 Sat 11:00–22:00 Sun 11:00–21:00
  • 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, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • 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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