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

Original Joe's - San Francisco

4.7
4.7
4325 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 108 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood 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
  • 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
  • Neighborhood
    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
    Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 4,325 people are saying

Original Joe's - San Francisco reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Original Joe's in San Francisco offers a "classic SF experience" with "great food and service" and an "old-school atmosphere." Guests praise the "excellent service" and "delicious food," including standout dishes like their "amazing brunch" and "house-made ravioli." Despite occasional noise, the vibrant ambiance adds to its charm, making it a "must-do in SF."
4,325 Reviews
  1. Kenneth VIP

    San Francisco54 reviews

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place been many times. Love the food service

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  2. Matthew VIP

    San Francisco8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always great service and delicious food; however, will not be going back at an early evening hour due to loud disco music throughout the restaurant, and screaming children who's parents seem to not care.

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  3. Dawn

    San Francisco22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We celebrated our 49th anniversary here on a weekend in the city trip! It was by far the best meal of the weekend! Thank God I had reservations! After being seated in a lovely booth we were gifted with complementary champagne! We were not rushed through the entire dinner even though Joe’s was packed! I had a fantastic cocktail…blood orange cocotini? We started with the Aranchini(sic). Fantastic! We shared the beet salad with was A+! I could have been happy with that! Plus the bread, of course! We then shared the lasagne which was also A+! Unfortunately for us we couldn’t order dessert. Too Full! Next time less delicious bread!!!! PS - I wanted to come back every night! 😁

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  4. Matt

    San Francisco4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    It was smooth, the food can be a bit better as my food was a bit under cooked but the vibe was nice.

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  5. Ivan VIP

    San Francisco47 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    OJ's never disappoints, it's still the perfect Italian comfort food/chop house spot it's always been.

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  6. Helen VIP

    Puerto Vallarta2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Filet was overdone, received a new filet and the flavor was not there compared to the veal parmigana that we ordered as well.

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  7. TaraA

    Sacramento16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love this place: the burger, chopped salad, raviolis, and spinach are the best. The service is excellent. We were just there for our 20 year anniversary. I highly recommend this restaurant.

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  8. peter

    Louisville2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Can't miss here! Great bar area with fireplace. Nice dining area with large booths and tables. The eggplant was thinly sliced and multi layered, melt in your mouth amazing!

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  9. Dan VIP

    New York City34 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The cioppino was amazing. The best I’ve had in a long time. I live in NYC and I can’t get it anywhere so I love coming here for this dish.

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  10. Carin

    San Francisco4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love this place! Guaranteed goodness every time!

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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 4325 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 108 times today
Google Map for Original Joe's - San Francisco

601 Union Street, San Francisco, CA 94133

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Stockton Street at Union Street
  • Neighborhood
    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
    Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • 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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