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

Original Joe's - San Francisco

4.7
4.7
4201 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 75 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Lively
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
  • 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
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 4,201 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

Diners' Choice Awards

  • San Francisco

    Most Booked

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.

4,201 Reviews
  1. Shaun

    VIP

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Born and raised in the Bay Area but have been living in SF proper for 14 years now. Kinda ashamed to say I finally checked out this SF institute today but better late than never as the food and service were absolutely incredible! I consider myself a cioppino connoisseur so had to try theirs and cross it off my list. I must say, the cioppino at Original Joe’s definitely did not disappoint and immediately shot to my top 5 list for sure. Throw in the impeccable service we received from our server David and his fellow team members and I can see why it’s become such a San Francisco landmark! Kudos to Original Joe’s in North Beach!

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  2. Kory

    VIP

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a classic! Great food and service. Ambiance on point for the holidays!

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  3. Sharon

    VIP

    San Francisco

    52 reviews

    3.0

    52 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We appreciated the historic, retro feeling at Original Joe's, but the food was a bit disappointing. Cacio e Pepe was a very large serving of fettuccine sized pasta with a sauce that seemed more like garlic alfredo. My husband was looking forward to trying a chef-made Cacio e Pepe from a restaurant; it turns out he likes my homemade dish better. The various seafood types in the Fritto Misto all tasted the same. The breaded fried caper berries were fabulous bits of brine though. It was meant as a shared appetizer so too large as an entree for one. The sourdough bread was very good and a nice touch for a traditional San Francisco italian restaurant. We tried the Zero Proof Negroni. The imprinted (Santa Claus?) large ice cube was a nice touch. The whole restaurant was bustling busy and pretty loud on a Saturday for brunch/lunch. It took more than 30 minutes to be served our meal, so we felt a little rushed to get to the theatre. My husband "boycotts" restaurants that serve veal. He made an exception for me this time because the place is so famous and it was so convenient to Club Fugazi, but we won't be back because veal is on the menu.

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  4. Bob

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic dinner with a great group of friends!! Service and food was excellent!

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  5. Tracy

    VIP

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always the great go to spot for great food! Service was great as usual

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  6. TastyDuo

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, professional service and a festive vibe. What is not to love about Original Joes?!?

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  7. Steven

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Original Joe's is exactly what it tries to be. Old school top shelf service, Italian comfort food in a busy but plush atmosphere.

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  8. Mike

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great holiday dinner. Very festive and friendly service.

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  9. Steven

    San Francisco

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    My wife and I joined two close friends for dinner recently. The noise level was so loud that we had great difficulty carrying on any conversation whatsoever. This was our annual holiday get together and dinner so we had a lot to talk about - but this was impossible! The starter mixed greens salad was great. My wife's and friends' meal was otherwise mediocre. They mentioned that the food was too salty. I had the filet of sole with capers - this dish was also extremely salty and interfered with the enjoyment of my meal. It didn't help my hypertention! All in all, the whole event was pretty mediocre at best, although the visual atmosphere was stunning. The waitress and service were fine. and the prices were less than we expected. However, we will not go back there again.

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  10. Deidre

    VIP

    San Francisco

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Simply the BEST…. Great food, good value, fun and loud atmosphere ! Perfect for a holiday get together 🎅🏼🎉❤️💚❤️

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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 4201 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
19:00
Booked 75 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
  • Area
    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
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • 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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