Hard Knox Cafe on 3rd Street

4.6

20 Reviews

$30 and under

Southern

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2 people

24 Dec 2024

23:00

Booked 1 time today

Neighbourhood gem
Lively
Great for brunch

Hard Knox Café offers San Francisco diners the best in southern home-style cooking. It is sometimes said that someone has gotten their education from the school of “hard knocks” meaning one born from experience rather than classroom training. Southern cooking is much like that as it is most often learned from family and growing up southern rather than a culinary course.

Southern cooking also means lots of stick-to-your-ribs goodness and great hospitality. Both are in great supply at the Hard Knox Café. Great soul food like gumbo, po-boys (shrimp or catfish), pulled pork, jambalaya, crawfish etouffee, oxtails, BBQ ribs and fried chicken are good for what ails you. Catering services are also offered by the Hard Knox Café.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Southern, Comfort Food, Soul food
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–5:00 pm
Phone number
(415) 648-3770
Website
http://www.hardknoxcafe.com/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
We Do Catering! Contact us for more information.

Location
2526 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94107-3113
Area
Potrero Hill / Dogpatch
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Belgian WaffleUS$12.00
With seasonal fruits
French ToastUS$12.00
With seasonal fruits
Meat Lover's ScrambleUS$16.00
Pork links, bacon, beef hot links, onions, spinach, and cheddar cheese served with country potatoes or grits and choice of toast
Veggie ScrambleUS$15.00
Mushrooms, spinach, onions, tomatoes, and Swiss cheese served with country potatoes or grits and choice of toast
Eggs BenedictUS$14.00
Poached eggs, Canadian bacon, and hollandaise sauce on english muffins served with country potatoes or grits
Pulled Pork Eggs BenedictUS$16.00
Poached eggs, BBQ pulled pork, and hollandaise sauce on english muffins served with country potatoes or grits
Eggs FlorentineUS$14.00
Poached eggs, sautéed spinach, tomatoes, and hollandaise sauce on english muffins served with country potatoes or grits
Hard Knox OmeletteUS$16.00
With choice of sausage or bacon, spinach, tomatoes, onions, and cheddar cheese served with country potatoes or grits and choice of toast
Veggie OmeletteUS$15.00
With spinach, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, and Swiss cheese served with country potatoes or grits and choice of toast

Two Eggs any Style

Two Eggs any Style with Hash Browns or Grits and Choice of ToastUS$11.00
Two Eggs any Style with Applewood Smoked BaconUS$13.00
Two Eggs any Style with Louisiana Beef Hot LinkUS$13.00
Two Eggs any Style with Chicken Apple SausageUS$13.00
Two Eggs any Style with Pork Link SausageUS$13.00
Two Eggs any Style with Country Fried SteakUS$18.00
Two Eggs any Style with Fried CatfishUS$19.00
Two Eggs any Style with Two Fried Pork ChopsUS$19.00
Two Eggs any Style with Three Piece Fried ChickenUS$18.50

Sides

Toast options: white, wheat, sourdough, or English muffin

Louisiana Beef Hot LinkUS$5.00
Applewood Smoked BaconUS$5.00
Pork Link SausagesUS$5.00
Chicken Apple SausageUS$5.00
Three Piece Fried ChickenUS$12.00
Fried CatfishUS$12.00
Two EggsUS$4.00
Fresh Fruit BowlUS$6.00
Country PotatoesUS$4.00
Bowl of GritsUS$4.00
Belgian WaffleUS$7.00
ToastUS$3.00

What 20 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
3.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

20 Reviews

C
Chad
VIP
San Francisco
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 7 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food! Highly recommended. Looking forward to going back.
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Jackie
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 28 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Staff were very accommodating for our large party. Brunch was delicious and reasonable by SF standards. Would recommend for an easy casual meal
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Katherine
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 8 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was yummy and the service was fantastic. One of the guest was in a wheelchair and the staff was very accommodating.
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Smiles
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 26 July 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Overall, good company and good time. Their food is always amazing. Tasteful and warm to the soul! Love their steaming hot corn muffins.
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MarilynL
San Francisco
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on 12 January 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Possibly my first time to a soul food restaurant and the food was delicious. They start you off with 2 cornbread muffins which were warm and so good. I had the smothered pork chops with mashed potatoes and collard greens. Everything was delicious and the portions very generous. My only small complaint was the bathroom covered in graffiti (tags really, not the artistic kind) -- but a small matter compared to the exceptional food.
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joycelyno
San Francisco
23 reviews
4.0
23 reviews
Dined on 12 January 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Pleasant, bus boy exceptional service. Good value. Will go again
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KevinE
VIP
San Francisco
19 reviews
4.0
19 reviews
Dined on 15 November 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Best spicy chicken and collard greens I have lately.
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kellipsf
San Francisco
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 8 November 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
My two girlfriends and I went here before a John Mayer concert at the Chase Center. We all love southern food and a down home experience. We were not disappointed! The mains were highlights (ribs, chicken) and my friend loved her side of collards. This was an easy go-to and especially because of our server, we will be back!
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LadyBee
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 26 October 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
great food and generous portions - always satisfying!
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Meghan
Chicago
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 19 August 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The food was amazing from the crispy, spicy fried chicken over a waffle to the freshly baked cornbread muffins. Not to mention, the sweet tea! Also, I appreciated how the service staff were attentive and warm.
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FAQs

Hard Knox Cafe on 3rd Street offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 648-3770.

Hard Knox Cafe on 3rd Street is rated 4.6 stars by 20 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

24 Dec 2024

23:00

Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Hard Knox Cafe on 3rd Street

2526 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94107-3113

Additional information

Area
Potrero Hill / Dogpatch
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–5:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Southern, Comfort Food, Soul food
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.hardknoxcafe.com/
Phone number
(415) 648-3770
Catering
We Do Catering! Contact us for more information.

Hard Knox Cafe on 3rd Street

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Main

Belgian WaffleUS$12.00

French ToastUS$12.00

Meat Lover's ScrambleUS$16.00

Veggie ScrambleUS$15.00

Eggs BenedictUS$14.00

Pulled Pork Eggs BenedictUS$16.00

Eggs FlorentineUS$14.00

Hard Knox OmeletteUS$16.00

Veggie OmeletteUS$15.00

Two Eggs any Style

Two Eggs any Style with Hash Browns or Grits and Choice of ToastUS$11.00

Two Eggs any Style with Applewood Smoked BaconUS$13.00

Two Eggs any Style with Louisiana Beef Hot LinkUS$13.00

Two Eggs any Style with Chicken Apple SausageUS$13.00

Two Eggs any Style with Pork Link SausageUS$13.00

Two Eggs any Style with Country Fried SteakUS$18.00

Two Eggs any Style with Fried CatfishUS$19.00

Two Eggs any Style with Two Fried Pork ChopsUS$19.00

Two Eggs any Style with Three Piece Fried ChickenUS$18.50

Sides

Louisiana Beef Hot LinkUS$5.00

Applewood Smoked BaconUS$5.00

Pork Link SausagesUS$5.00

Chicken Apple SausageUS$5.00

Three Piece Fried ChickenUS$12.00

Fried CatfishUS$12.00

Two EggsUS$4.00

Fresh Fruit BowlUS$6.00

Country PotatoesUS$4.00

Bowl of GritsUS$4.00

Belgian WaffleUS$7.00

ToastUS$3.00

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