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

Original Joe's - San Francisco

4.7
4.7
4297 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 119 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood 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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Dining areas

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
  • Neighbourhood
    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

What 4,297 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

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 a vibrant atmosphere and "excellent service." The menu features delicious Italian comfort food, including standout dishes like "spicy rigatoni with prawns," "house made ravioli," and a "prime rib dip." Guests appreciate the "friendly and attentive staff," making it perfect for special occasions.
4,297 Reviews
  1. shani

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 1 day 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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  2. Matthew

    VIP

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 1 day 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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  3. Becky

    Portland

    42 reviews

    3.0

    42 reviews

    Dined 2 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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  4. Todd

    New Mexico

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 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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  5. Julian

    Unspecified

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 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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  6. Carlos

    VIP

    Tahoe

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 3 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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  7. Kellie

    VIP

    London

    23 reviews

    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 3 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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  8. Leslie

    VIP

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 4 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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  9. Amanda

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food and atmosphere was fantastic. Our server was likely too overwhelmed because we had a few issues with ordering and then our check was incorrect when given to us. Our server was great and personable so I don’t think it to be her fault but please make sure you have enough staff to ensure they are not overwhelmed.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food most definitely going to be coming back to this place

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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 4297 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 p.m.
Booked 119 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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
  • Neighbourhood
    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
    (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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