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

Original Joe's - San Francisco

4.7
4.7
4170 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
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Original Joe's - San Francisco

4.7
$30 and under
Italian
North Beach

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2 people
19:00
Booked 112 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
    (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
  • 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 4,170 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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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 dining destination, beloved for its "old San Francisco" charm and vibrant atmosphere. This North Beach favorite offers "amazing" food, from delicious lasagna to "must-try" butter cake, and boasts "friendly" and "attentive" service. Consistently a hit, it's perfect for special occasions.

4,170 Reviews
  1. lourdes

    San Francisco

    27 reviews

    3.0

    27 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We made a reservation at least a month or more for our annual anniversary celebration. We were very specific about where we wanted to be situated in regards to a table. When we arrived, we were asked to wait a few minutes and then we were taken to a table that was too far close to a lot of traffic. We were told that we would have to wait 45 minutes for a table that we had requested in our original reservation. The person at the front desk said there’s no guarantee where we requested to sit would be available. Why do they provide a field online to enter for requests?? We reluctantly took the counter at the back but we soon ended up at a table where we wanted to be in 5 minutes versus 45 mins. We love this restaurant but there’s a glitch at the front desk.

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  2. Clifton

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best food, ambiance and service. My personal favorite.

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  3. Julia

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and food. The prices are a tad hefty

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  4. mary

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Original Joes is simply the best! The staff is incredible and the food hits every single time! You can’t leave without a dirty martini, spicy rig, and butter cake!

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  5. Brendan

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 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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  6. ralph

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    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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  7. Kimbir

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 22 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    There is no better place to have lunch with friends on a rainy day when everything is flooded. We are grateful to them for letting our party linger in the downpour. Excellent food, great service, amazing cocktails and a perfect wine list.

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  8. Pilar

    Mexico City

    68 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    68 reviews

    Dined on 21 November 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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  9. StevenB

    Portland

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 21 November 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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  10. Andrea

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 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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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 4170 OpenTable diners.

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

A photo of Original Joe's - San Francisco restaurant

Original Joe's - San Francisco

4.7
$30 and under
Italian
North Beach

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 112 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Original Joe's - San Francisco

601 Union Street, San Francisco, CA 94133

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
    (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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