Hard Knox Cafe on 3rd Street

4.6

20 Reviews

$30 and under

Southern

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Lively
Great for brunch

Hard Knox Café offers San Francisco diners the best in southern home-style cooking. It is sometimes said that someone has gotten their education from the school of “hard knocks” meaning one born from experience rather than classroom training. Southern cooking is much like that as it is most often learned from family and growing up southern rather than a culinary course.

Southern cooking also means lots of stick-to-your-ribs goodness and great hospitality. Both are in great supply at the Hard Knox Café. Great soul food like gumbo, po-boys (shrimp or catfish), pulled pork, jambalaya, crawfish etouffee, oxtails, BBQ ribs and fried chicken are good for what ails you. Catering services are also offered by the Hard Knox Café.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Southern, Comfort Food, Soul food
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–5:00 pm
Phone number
(415) 648-3770
Website
http://www.hardknoxcafe.com/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
We Do Catering! Contact us for more information.

Location
2526 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94107-3113
Neighborhood
Potrero Hill / Dogpatch
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Belgian Waffle$12.00
With seasonal fruits
French Toast$12.00
With seasonal fruits
Meat Lover's Scramble$16.00
Pork links, bacon, beef hot links, onions, spinach, and cheddar cheese served with country potatoes or grits and choice of toast
Veggie Scramble$15.00
Mushrooms, spinach, onions, tomatoes, and Swiss cheese served with country potatoes or grits and choice of toast
Eggs Benedict$14.00
Poached eggs, Canadian bacon, and hollandaise sauce on english muffins served with country potatoes or grits
Pulled Pork Eggs Benedict$16.00
Poached eggs, BBQ pulled pork, and hollandaise sauce on english muffins served with country potatoes or grits
Eggs Florentine$14.00
Poached eggs, sautéed spinach, tomatoes, and hollandaise sauce on english muffins served with country potatoes or grits
Hard Knox Omelette$16.00
With choice of sausage or bacon, spinach, tomatoes, onions, and cheddar cheese served with country potatoes or grits and choice of toast
Veggie Omelette$15.00
With spinach, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, and Swiss cheese served with country potatoes or grits and choice of toast

Two Eggs any Style

Two Eggs any Style with Hash Browns or Grits and Choice of Toast$11.00
Two Eggs any Style with Applewood Smoked Bacon$13.00
Two Eggs any Style with Louisiana Beef Hot Link$13.00
Two Eggs any Style with Chicken Apple Sausage$13.00
Two Eggs any Style with Pork Link Sausage$13.00
Two Eggs any Style with Country Fried Steak$18.00
Two Eggs any Style with Fried Catfish$19.00
Two Eggs any Style with Two Fried Pork Chops$19.00
Two Eggs any Style with Three Piece Fried Chicken$18.50

Sides

Toast options: white, wheat, sourdough, or English muffin

Louisiana Beef Hot Link$5.00
Applewood Smoked Bacon$5.00
Pork Link Sausages$5.00
Chicken Apple Sausage$5.00
Three Piece Fried Chicken$12.00
Fried Catfish$12.00
Two Eggs$4.00
Fresh Fruit Bowl$6.00
Country Potatoes$4.00
Bowl of Grits$4.00
Belgian Waffle$7.00
Toast$3.00

What 20 people are saying

Hard Knox Cafe on 3rd Street reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
3.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Hard Knox Cafe on 3rd Street is a must-visit for soul food enthusiasts, offering "amazing food" with "generous portions" and "attentive and warm" service. Guests rave about the "delicious comfort food" like spicy fried chicken and collard greens. The friendly staff and welcoming atmosphere make it an "easy go-to."

20 Reviews

C
Chad VIP
San Francisco9 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food! Highly recommended. Looking forward to going back.
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Jackie
San Francisco3 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Staff were very accommodating for our large party. Brunch was delicious and reasonable by SF standards. Would recommend for an easy casual meal
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Katherine
San Francisco3 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was yummy and the service was fantastic. One of the guest was in a wheelchair and the staff was very accommodating.
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Smiles
San Francisco6 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Overall, good company and good time. Their food is always amazing. Tasteful and warm to the soul! Love their steaming hot corn muffins.
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MarilynL
San Francisco14 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 12, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Possibly my first time to a soul food restaurant and the food was delicious. They start you off with 2 cornbread muffins which were warm and so good. I had the smothered pork chops with mashed potatoes and collard greens. Everything was delicious and the portions very generous. My only small complaint was the bathroom covered in graffiti (tags really, not the artistic kind) -- but a small matter compared to the exceptional food.
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joycelyno
San Francisco25 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 12, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Pleasant, bus boy exceptional service. Good value. Will go again
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KevinE VIP
San Francisco20 reviews
4.0
Dined on November 15, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Best spicy chicken and collard greens I have lately.
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kellipsf
San Francisco4 reviews
4.0
Dined on November 8, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
My two girlfriends and I went here before a John Mayer concert at the Chase Center. We all love southern food and a down home experience. We were not disappointed! The mains were highlights (ribs, chicken) and my friend loved her side of collards. This was an easy go-to and especially because of our server, we will be back!
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LadyBee
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on October 26, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
great food and generous portions - always satisfying!
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Meghan
Chicago5 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 19, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The food was amazing from the crispy, spicy fried chicken over a waffle to the freshly baked cornbread muffins. Not to mention, the sweet tea! Also, I appreciated how the service staff were attentive and warm.
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FAQs

Hard Knox Cafe on 3rd Street offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 648-3770.

Hard Knox Cafe on 3rd Street is rated 4.6 stars by 20 OpenTable diners.

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

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This restaurant is permanently closed.

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Google Map for Hard Knox Cafe on 3rd Street

2526 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94107-3113

Additional information

Neighborhood
Potrero Hill / Dogpatch
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–5:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Southern, Comfort Food, Soul food
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.hardknoxcafe.com/
Phone number
(415) 648-3770
Catering
We Do Catering! Contact us for more information.

Hard Knox Cafe on 3rd Street

About this restaurant

Permanently Closed

Order delivery or takeout

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Additional information

Main

Belgian Waffle$12.00

French Toast$12.00

Meat Lover's Scramble$16.00

Veggie Scramble$15.00

Eggs Benedict$14.00

Pulled Pork Eggs Benedict$16.00

Eggs Florentine$14.00

Hard Knox Omelette$16.00

Veggie Omelette$15.00

Two Eggs any Style

Two Eggs any Style with Hash Browns or Grits and Choice of Toast$11.00

Two Eggs any Style with Applewood Smoked Bacon$13.00

Two Eggs any Style with Louisiana Beef Hot Link$13.00

Two Eggs any Style with Chicken Apple Sausage$13.00

Two Eggs any Style with Pork Link Sausage$13.00

Two Eggs any Style with Country Fried Steak$18.00

Two Eggs any Style with Fried Catfish$19.00

Two Eggs any Style with Two Fried Pork Chops$19.00

Two Eggs any Style with Three Piece Fried Chicken$18.50

Sides

Louisiana Beef Hot Link$5.00

Applewood Smoked Bacon$5.00

Pork Link Sausages$5.00

Chicken Apple Sausage$5.00

Three Piece Fried Chicken$12.00

Fried Catfish$12.00

Two Eggs$4.00

Fresh Fruit Bowl$6.00

Country Potatoes$4.00

Bowl of Grits$4.00

Belgian Waffle$7.00

Toast$3.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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