Hardwood Bar & Smokery

4.3

96 Reviews

$30 and under

Barbecue

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Lively
Good for groups
Neighborhood gem

Neighborhood Bar featuring Bay Area BBQ, Craft Beer, Cocktails & More
Come by and enjoy great food, great drinks, and great vibes!

Hardwood Bar & Smokery features Bay Area BBQ smoked over Northern California white oak and local almond wood.
A labor of love which has become a staple here at Hardwood.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Barbecue, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, American
Hours of operation
Mon, Sun 12:00 pm–8:30 pm Tue–Thu 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(415) 796-2437
Website
http://hardwoodsf.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Joshua Nastor
Catering
INQUIRE AT INFO@HARDWOODSF.COM
Private party facilities
BOOK HARDWOOD FOR YOUR NEXT EVENT

Location
680 8th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Neighborhood
SOMA
Cross street
Brannan St.
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

Hardwood Happy Hour
Multiple dates available
Sun - Thu - 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Join us for our daily Happy Hour specials Monday - Saturday 4pm -7pm $1 off Draft beers $2 Montucky Can $7 Well drinks & fernet $8 glass of wine Mondays: Manic Monday - $5 Jameson Shot or Modelo pint Tuesdays: Taco Tuesday - 2 Tacos for $6 / $7 Margarita & $27 Pitchers Wednesdays: $1 Wing Wednesday - Rotating Weekly Flavors / $7 Wine & Half off Bottles / Rotating Whiskey Specials Thursdays: Pastrami Thursday - $5 Tequila shots & Canned beers Fridays: Fry-Day! - $5 Loaded Fries (Rotating styles) / $7 Tito's soda or Cuba Libre

SMORED PORK SPARE RIBS
Smoked for 4 hours using Northern California white oak and mesquite. We serve our ribs dry. with house bbq sauce on the side
- quarter slab$17.00
- half slab$32.00
- whole slab$52.00
PORK RIB TIPS
Meaty chunks from the underside of spare ribs that contain cartilage and some bone
- half lb.$15.00
- full lb.$26.00
CREEKSTONE BEEF BRISKET
100% Angus Beef smoked for 12 hours using Northern California white oak
- half lb.$19.00
- full lb.$36.00
MESQUITE BBQ CHICKEN
Whole chickens smoked over Northern California white oak and mesquite charcoal.
- Half $18.00
- Whole$34.00
SMOKED PULLED PORK
Pork shoulder smoked over North ern California white oak. Served with house made hot pepper vinegar
- half lb.$17.00
- full lb.$31.00

SEAFOOD

Make it a Plate | Add Sides for $8

CATFISH FILET$15.00
blackened or fried
SHRIMP $15.00
blackened or fried

SIDES

POTATO SALAD I COLESLAW I MAC SALAD I SEASONED CURLY FRIES RICE I SIDE SALAD I BEANS I COLLARD GREENS

SMALL$6.50
LARGE$12.95
CORNBREAD$2.50

MAKE IT A PLATTER

THE "SMORE BUDDY" (GOOD FOR 2-3 PEOPLE) $74.95
1/ 4 rack of ribs. beef brisket. 1/2 chicken. pulled pork, pickles. choice of 2 small sides
THE "RING RONG" (GOOD FOR 8-9 PEOPLE) $173.95
Full rack ribs, 1lb. beef brisket, whole chicken, pulled pork, pickles. choice of 2 large sides

GRUB

PULLED PORK SANDWICH
Smoked pulled pork pickles, tangy coleslaw, house bbq sauce on sesame bun • one side
SPICY FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH$16.95
Buttermilk-brined spicy fried chicken, pickles, coleslaw & sriracha aioli on toasted buns• one side
BEEF BRISKET SANDWICH$18.95
1/3 lb. sliced beef brisket. house bbq sauce, onions, pickles. on a sesame bun • one side
HAWAIIAN GRILLED CHICKEN RICE PLATE$18.95
Marinated grilled chicken, garlic rice & mac salad
PO-BOY SANDWICH (SHRIMP OR CATFISH/ BLACHENED OR FRIED)$17.95
French roll. tartar sauce, onions, lettuce, tomato. pickle
HARDWOOD LOADED NACHOS$16.95
Queso. beans. pico de gallo, avocado. lime crema on fresh corn chips
HARDWOOD GUMBO $17.95
Andouille sausage. chicken, shrimp. rice
DRY FRIED CHICKEN WINGS$15.95
Salt and pepper. toasted garlic, sliced jalapeno
BRISKET CHILI$9.95
Onions, sharp cheddar cheese
BRISKET CHILI CHEESE FRIES$14.95
Smoked brisket chilli. sharp cheddar cheese. onions, jalapenos on crispy curly fries
BRISKET TAQUITOS$10.95
Brisket deep fried corn tortillas lettuce crema salsa and cheese
BACKYARD SALAD$14.95
Seasonal mixed greens. carrot. cucumber, tortilla chips. shredded cheddar cheese. bbq drizzle, house-made ranch
- add grilled or fried chicken $5.00
- brisket $7.00
- shrimp$7.00
CAESAR SALAD$15.95
Romaine. parmesan. herb croutons. house dressing
- add grilled or fried chicken$5.00
- brisket $7.00
- shrimp $7.00
JUSTIN QUESO$10.95
Southern style warm cheese dip served with fresh spiced corn chips

What 96 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
3.9Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Hardwood Bar & Smokery offers "delicious BBQ" with tender meats and "great sauces." Guests appreciate the "welcoming, knowledgeable" service and an impressive cocktail list. While staffing can be a challenge, the atmosphere is "casual and comfortable," making it an ideal spot for sports fans. "Reasonably priced" and "outstanding drinks" enhance the experience.

96 Reviews

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William
San Francisco2 reviews
1.0
Dined on January 19, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
One of the most disappointing dining experiences in a long time. Bummer.
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korie
San Francisco12 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 19, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Large portions. Lots of meat on the brisket sandwich. Excellent sandwich. Very good caeser salad. Ribs are not as good... not fall off the bone.
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John
San Francisco1 review
4.0
Dined on December 20, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
It was a little chilly and a tad noisy. Food was delish. Service was the best! We'll be back.
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Kristy
San Francisco21 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good BBQ, sides could use a little help. Nice place for a drink or bite to eat. Casual and comfortable.
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Michael VIP
San Francisco18 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very good bbq, and outstanding service with good drinks! What more could you ask for?
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Carla VIP
San Francisco47 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 30, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
A new find in the Design Center, good for pre- or post-Giants games. Very nice people, very good BBQ, pretty good drinks. The sides were fine, but nothing special. Three of us shared the Smoke Buddy platter. Tons of food, we all took food home. Easy evening parking. Wish they were open Sundays for before or after a ballgame.
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Karen VIP
San Francisco99 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and friendly bartender. Need better signage to attract more customers.
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Jesus
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on August 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best BBQ i’ve had in a long time The “Smoke Buddy” is a more than enough for 2 people and you get to get a taste of almost everything!
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erin VIP
San Francisco7 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Such great service and food. Ambiance and noise level is an outlier I’m sure, as they were hosting an event half of the restaurant. Will def come back when I want a great bbq fix in the neighborhood.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles5 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 23, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Friendly staff. Fast serviced. All meat tastes a bit too much like smoke.
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FAQs

Hardwood Bar & Smokery does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Hardwood Bar & Smokery also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 796-2437.

Hardwood Bar & Smokery is rated 4.3 stars by 96 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

680 8th St, San Francisco, CA 94103

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Brannan St.
Neighborhood
SOMA
Hours of operation
Mon, Sun 12:00 pm–8:30 pm Tue–Thu 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Barbecue, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Joshua Nastor
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://hardwoodsf.com/
Phone number
(415) 796-2437
Catering
INQUIRE AT INFO@HARDWOODSF.COM
Private party facilities
BOOK HARDWOOD FOR YOUR NEXT EVENT

Hardwood Bar & Smokery

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Hardwood Happy Hour

FROM THE SMOKER

SMORED PORK SPARE RIBS

PORK RIB TIPS

CREEKSTONE BEEF BRISKET

MESQUITE BBQ CHICKEN

SMOKED PULLED PORK

SEAFOOD

CATFISH FILET$15.00

SHRIMP $15.00

SIDES

SMALL$6.50

LARGE$12.95

CORNBREAD$2.50

MAKE IT A PLATTER

THE "SMORE BUDDY" (GOOD FOR 2-3 PEOPLE) $74.95

THE "RING RONG" (GOOD FOR 8-9 PEOPLE) $173.95

GRUB

PULLED PORK SANDWICH

SPICY FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH$16.95

BEEF BRISKET SANDWICH$18.95

HAWAIIAN GRILLED CHICKEN RICE PLATE$18.95

PO-BOY SANDWICH (SHRIMP OR CATFISH/ BLACHENED OR FRIED)$17.95

HARDWOOD LOADED NACHOS$16.95

HARDWOOD GUMBO $17.95

DRY FRIED CHICKEN WINGS$15.95

BRISKET CHILI$9.95

BRISKET CHILI CHEESE FRIES$14.95

BRISKET TAQUITOS$10.95

BACKYARD SALAD$14.95

CAESAR SALAD$15.95

JUSTIN QUESO$10.95

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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Does Hardwood Bar & Smokery offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Hardwood Bar & Smokery restaurant rated?

Is Hardwood Bar & Smokery currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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