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

Original Joe's - San Francisco

4.7
4.7
4299 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 119 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood 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

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • 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

What 4,299 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

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  • San Francisco

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Original Joe's in San Francisco offers "delicious food" and "amazing service" in a lively atmosphere, perfect for a vibrant dining experience. This "SF classic" is known for its "excellent pasta and meatballs" and "fantastic lamb shank." While it can get noisy, the "friendly staff" and "great ambiance" make it a must-visit.

4,299 Reviews
  1. Leo

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ya can’t miss going to the real deal It’s what you ordered and you get it Lots of it Love the atmosphere and the real cooked Real Food I Make a journey here when in town n don’t mind Paying for what I order

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  2. shani VIP

    Las Vegas13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best Cioppino I’ve had in a long time. Service was great

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  3. Matthew VIP

    San Francisco6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of our very favorites. OJ's has everything down to all details, food, service and atmosphere...Some food choices, as with any other restaurant, fall short, not for lack of quality, just that once you have a favorite, and try something different, it sometimes falls short of expectations.

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  4. Becky

    Portland43 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    It was so loud in there, we could barely hear each other. The waiter brought drinks, took our orders for dinner, the served dinner to two couples who came 20 minutes after us. We had to flag another waiter down and have someone cook our food! Then, when my husband’s hamburger came it was well-done when he asked for medium rare. They did take something off the bill, but we won’t be going back .

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  5. Todd

    New Mexico4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    New York steak cooked perfectly and seasoned well but lightly

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  6. Julian

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Comida deliciosa, tragos muy buenos y porciones abundantes.

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  7. Carlos VIP

    Tahoe9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s better to live rich than to die rich! I love that saying they have above the kitchen. It’s always say they have the best filet in town! Then raviolis are great as the pour of the drinks!!

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  8. Kellie VIP

    London24 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Oroginal Joe’s for martinis and the best Italian American comfort food. The host station is always friendly and accommodating. Save room for the big desserts!

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  9. Dominic

    Cheshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Stayed a week in SF and this place was definitely the one we remember most😊

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  10. Leslie VIP

    San Francisco13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service! Food ever disappoints. Great place to celebrate a birthday or special occasion.

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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 4299 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
7:00 PM
Booked 119 times today
Google Map for Original Joe's - San Francisco

601 Union Street, San Francisco, CA 94133

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • 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
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