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

Original Joe's - San Francisco

4.7
4.7
4215 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 62 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 4,215 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.

4,215 Reviews
  1. Michael

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a beautiful restaurant, and the service was good, but for the price the food was disappointing (other than the appetizers, which were very good). Maybe you don’t get the A chef on a Sunday night, but if you are going to be open, crowded, and fairly expensive you always need to have great food.

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  2. Barbara

    VIP

    San Francisco

    18 reviews

    3.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    took my family to 3 pm i thought would be late lunch, but menus were dinner menu; so ended up costing more than I had planned, had to wait very long for drinks, ordered appetizers, and our entrees thing came at same time!! i had asked for appetizers first then entree but because we ordered entrees and appetizers at same time, they came to table at same time, so need to make it clear to the waiter. Food as always good value! felt rushed, but it' was holiday time so understandable. we were celebrating my birthday and they did bring one dessert w/candle to table for me. All in All recommend but not during busy times, ps they have a great bar and bar food at bar also! drinks are best in north beach. i have yet to try their weekend brunch.

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  3. Yvette

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Angelica was pleasant and had a great attitude with all of her guests. It was crazy busy & a bit hectic. She kept a smile on the whole time.

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  4. Shadi

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    14 reviews

    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Pretty rude hostess who canceled my reservation even though I did confirm I was coming through open table. Waitress was amazing!! Food was fine - I think they were clearly overwhelmed. I have been here several times and would still come back, but this particular experience was underwhelming.

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  5. Lauren

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    OJs is always a great choice, especially at the holidays!

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  6. Marketing

    Mexico City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Comida muy abundante, muy ruidoso el Lugar, las papas trufadas son lo mejor

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  7. Kristy

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing as always! Great food and service with old San Francisco charm. We had an infant and requested a booth and they accommodated everything

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  8. Paul

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had a wonderful lunch today at Original Joe's. My server Sedat was outstanding and had great suggestions for menu items. I strongly recommend the Pineapple Punch (n/a), Joe's House Made Ravioli, and the Butter Cake. This was the best meal of the trip!

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  9. Jill

    VIP

    Columbus

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was ok, but for the price I would have expected better. We had a nice table for a large party which was great. However, the restaurant had a very strong odor. Almost like an animal cage at a zoo. We couldn’t get past it. Hopefully it was just that evening and not a recurring event!

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  10. Dave

    VIP

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    There is only one Original Joes. Thank you for being a staple in the S.F. food scene.

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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 4215 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 62 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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