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Historic John's Grill, San Francisco, CA

Historic John's Grill

4.7
4.7
7517 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 56 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
John's Grill has been a San Francisco tradition since 1908. This historic restaurant is one of the city's oldest and most famous and is a favorite of celebrities who enjoy great steaks, expertly prepared fresh seafood with excellent service and a one of a kind atmosphere. John's Grill was a setting in author Dashiell Hammett, The Maltese Falcon.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Steak, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:45 am–3:30 pm Dinner Daily 3:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (415) 986-0069
  • Website
    http://johnsgrill.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Mauricio Sibrian
  • Private party facilities
    Historic John's Grill is a landmark restaurant established in 1908 offers private dining rooms for 20 - 300 guests. Classic San Francisco atmosphere offering local seafood and fine cuts of steaks and chops. Chosen as top 10 by Esquire and featured in Gourmet.
  • Private party contact
    Events Team: (415) 986-0069
  • Location
    63 Ellis Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown / Union Square
  • Cross street
    Powell Street
  • Parking details
    There is a parking garage directly across the street, Ellis - O'Farrell Garage.https://www.sfmta.com/garages-lots/ellis-ofarrell-garageParking near John's Grill:https://www.parkinsf.com/sanfrancisco/parking-near/John%27s+Grill
  • Public transit
    BART / MUNI at Powell Street Station
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Menu

Although infrequent, our vintages are subject to change | Corkage fee is $35 per 750 ml bottle

Specialty Cocktails

  • Belvedere Martini$16.00

    Belvedere vodka, Dry Vermouth, "shaken"

    • Pear Martini$16.00

      Grey Goose La Poire (Pear), sweet & sour, with a splash of ginger ale

      • Pomegranate Cosmopolitan$16.00

        Young & Yonder Vodka, PAMA Liqueur, Cointreau, cranberry juice, lime juice

        • French Gimlet$16.00

          H.O.B.S. Gin, St.Germain, fresh lime juice, simple syrup

          • French Martini$16.00

            Young & Yonder Vodka, Chambord, pineapple juice

            • Vesper$16.00

              Nolet's Gin, Young & Yonder Vodka, Lillet Blanc

              • Bogie's Old Fashioned$16.00

                Bulleit Bourbon, Muddled Sugar, Angostura Bitters, Orange with a splash of soda

                • Bulleit Rye Manhattan$16.00

                  Bulleit Rye, Sweet Vermouth, dashes of bitters

                  • Gold Rush$16.00

                    Bulleit Bourbon, honey syrup, lemon juice and served on the rocks

                    • Cazadores Paloma$15.00

                      Cazadores Blanco, lime juice, grapefruit, club soda

                      • Aperol Spritz$15.00

                        Aperol, Prosecco with a splash of soda

                        • Moscow Mule$15.00

                          Young & Yonder Vodka, Ginger beer & lime juice

                          • Negroni$15.00

                            H.O.B.S. Gin, Campari, Sweet Vermouth

                            Spirits

                              Single Malt Scotch

                              • Balvenie 12yr

                                • Glenfiddich 12yr / 18yr

                                  • Glenlivet 12yr

                                    • Glenmorangie

                                      • Highland Park 12yr / 18yr

                                        • Lagavulin 16yr

                                          • Laphroaig 10yr

                                            • Macallan 12yr / 18yr

                                              • Oban 14yr

                                                Blended Scotch

                                                • Johnnie Walker Black Label

                                                  • Johnnie Walker Blue Label

                                                    • Johnnie Walker Red Label

                                                      Tequila

                                                      • Casamigos Anejo

                                                        • Casamigos Reposado

                                                          • Cazadores Blanco

                                                            • Clase Azul Anejo

                                                              • Clase Azul Reposado

                                                                • Don Julio Blanco

                                                                  • Don Julio 70

                                                                    • Don Julio 1942

                                                                      • Patron Silver

                                                                        Gin

                                                                        • Beefeater

                                                                          • Bombay

                                                                            • Bombay Sapphire

                                                                              • Hendrick's

                                                                                • HOBS

                                                                                  • Nolet's

                                                                                    • Tanqueray

                                                                                      • Tanqueray 10

                                                                                        Vodka

                                                                                        • Absolut

                                                                                          • Absolut Mandarin

                                                                                            • Belvedere

                                                                                              • Chopin

                                                                                                • Grey Goose

                                                                                                  • Ketel One

                                                                                                    • Ketel One Citroen

                                                                                                      • Tito's

                                                                                                        • Young & Yonder

                                                                                                          Bourbon / Rye

                                                                                                          • Angel's Envy

                                                                                                            • Basil Hayden

                                                                                                              • Buffalo Trace

                                                                                                                • Bulleit Bourbon / Rye

                                                                                                                  • Gentleman Jack

                                                                                                                    • Jack Daniel's

                                                                                                                      • Jim Beam

                                                                                                                        • Knob Creek

                                                                                                                          • Maker's Mark

                                                                                                                            • Templeton Rye

                                                                                                                              • Woodford Reserve

                                                                                                                                • Woodinville Rye

                                                                                                                                  • Elijah Craig Rye

                                                                                                                                    Cognac

                                                                                                                                    • Courvoisier VS

                                                                                                                                      • Hennessy VS

                                                                                                                                        • Remy VSOP

                                                                                                                                          • Remy XO

                                                                                                                                            Beer

                                                                                                                                            $7

                                                                                                                                              Draught Beer

                                                                                                                                              • Anchor Steam

                                                                                                                                                • Budweiser

                                                                                                                                                  • Bud Light

                                                                                                                                                    • Hoegaarden

                                                                                                                                                      • Lagunitas IPA

                                                                                                                                                        • Stella Artois

                                                                                                                                                          Bottled Beer

                                                                                                                                                          • Heineken 0.0 (Non Alcoholic)

                                                                                                                                                            Mocktails

                                                                                                                                                            $10

                                                                                                                                                            • Shirley Ginger

                                                                                                                                                              Ginger Beer, club Soda, lime juice, grenadine

                                                                                                                                                              • Virgin Paloma

                                                                                                                                                                Grapefruit juice, lime juice, syrup & a pinch of salt

                                                                                                                                                                By the Glass

                                                                                                                                                                  White Wines

                                                                                                                                                                  • Prosecco D.O.C., Voveti, Italy, 187

                                                                                                                                                                    • Glass$12.00

                                                                                                                                                                  • Sparkling Wine, Chandon, Brut, California, 187

                                                                                                                                                                    • Glass$15.00

                                                                                                                                                                  • Champagne, Moët Chandon, Brut Imperial, France, 187

                                                                                                                                                                    • Glass$24.00

                                                                                                                                                                  • Chardonnay, John's Grill Private Label, California

                                                                                                                                                                    • Glass$13.00
                                                                                                                                                                    • Bottle$52.00

                                                                                                                                                                  • Chardonnay, Wrath EX, Monterey, 2020

                                                                                                                                                                    • Glass$14.00
                                                                                                                                                                    • Bottle$56.00

                                                                                                                                                                  • Chardonnay, Hendry, "Barrel Fermented", Napa, 2020

                                                                                                                                                                    • Glass$17.00
                                                                                                                                                                    • Bottle$68.00

                                                                                                                                                                  • Sauvignon Blanc, Hunt & Harvest, Napa, 2022

                                                                                                                                                                    • Glass$14.00
                                                                                                                                                                    • Bottle$56.00

                                                                                                                                                                  • Sauvignon Blanc, Easton, Sierra Foothills, 2021

                                                                                                                                                                    • Glass$15.00
                                                                                                                                                                    • Bottle$60.00

                                                                                                                                                                  • Rosé, Whispering Angel Caves d'Esclans, Côtes de Provence, France, 2022

                                                                                                                                                                    • Glass$14.00
                                                                                                                                                                    • Bottle$56.00

                                                                                                                                                                  • Rosé, Hampton Water, South of France, 2021

                                                                                                                                                                    • Glass$15.00
                                                                                                                                                                    • Bottle$60.00

                                                                                                                                                                  • Riesling, Tatomer, "Vandenberg", Santa Barbara County, 2020

                                                                                                                                                                    • Glass$15.00
                                                                                                                                                                    • Bottle$60.00

                                                                                                                                                                  • Pinot Gris, Lichen Estate, Anderson Valley, 2019

                                                                                                                                                                    • Glass$14.00
                                                                                                                                                                    • Bottle$56.00

                                                                                                                                                                  • Blanc de Noir, "White Pinot Noir", Blindfold, Sonoma County, 2021

                                                                                                                                                                    • Glass$15.00
                                                                                                                                                                    • Bottle$60.00

                                                                                                                                                                  • Chablis, Domaine Vocoret & Fils, 2020

                                                                                                                                                                    • Glass$17.00
                                                                                                                                                                    • Bottle$68.00

                                                                                                                                                                  Red Wines

                                                                                                                                                                  • Merlot, Hunt & Harvest, Napa, 2016

                                                                                                                                                                    • Glass$17.00
                                                                                                                                                                    • Bottle$68.00

                                                                                                                                                                  • Merlot, Grgich Hills, Estate, Napa, 2019

                                                                                                                                                                    • Glass$19.00
                                                                                                                                                                    • Bottle$76.00

                                                                                                                                                                  • Pinot Noir, Hunt & Harvest, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2016

                                                                                                                                                                    • Glass$15.00
                                                                                                                                                                    • Bottle$60.00

                                                                                                                                                                  • Pinot Noir, Hendry, "HRW", Napa, 2021

                                                                                                                                                                    • Glass$16.00
                                                                                                                                                                    • Bottle$64.00

                                                                                                                                                                  • Cabernet Sauvignon, John's Grill Private Label, Paso Robles

                                                                                                                                                                    • Glass$14.00
                                                                                                                                                                    • Bottle$56.00

                                                                                                                                                                  • Cabernet Sauvignon, Hendry, "HRW", Napa, 2020

                                                                                                                                                                    • Glass$18.00
                                                                                                                                                                    • Bottle$72.00

                                                                                                                                                                  • Cabernet Sauvignon, Turnbull, Napa, 2020

                                                                                                                                                                    • Glass$23.00
                                                                                                                                                                    • Bottle$92.00

                                                                                                                                                                  • Cabernet Sauvignon, Grgich Hills, Estate, Napa, 2018

                                                                                                                                                                    • Glass$26.00
                                                                                                                                                                    • Bottle$104.00

                                                                                                                                                                  • Zinfandel, Grgich Hills, Estate, Napa, 2018

                                                                                                                                                                    • Glass$17.00
                                                                                                                                                                    • Bottle$68.00

                                                                                                                                                                  • Malbec, Hendry, "Block 14", Napa, 2019

                                                                                                                                                                    • Glass$19.00
                                                                                                                                                                    • Bottle$76.00

                                                                                                                                                                  • Chianti Classico, "Dievole", Petrignano,Tuscany, Italy, 2019

                                                                                                                                                                    • Glass$20.00
                                                                                                                                                                    • Bottle$80.00

                                                                                                                                                                  Half Bottles

                                                                                                                                                                  • Sauvignon Blanc, Grgich Hills, Estate, Napa, 2020$33.00

                                                                                                                                                                    • Chardonnay, Chalk Hill, Chalk Hill Appellation, 2018$40.00

                                                                                                                                                                      • Pinot Noir, Hendry, Napa, 2021$38.00

                                                                                                                                                                        • Merlot, Pride Mountain Vineyards, Napa / Sonoma, 2018$55.00

                                                                                                                                                                          • Red blend, Quintessa (Cab-Mer-CabFranc), Napa, 2018$244.00

                                                                                                                                                                            • Cabernet Sauvignon, Hendry, Napa, 2017$60.00

                                                                                                                                                                              • Cabernet Sauvignon, Opus One, Robert Mondavi, Napa, 2016$368.00

                                                                                                                                                                                • Zinfandel, Frog's Leap, Napa, 2019$36.00

                                                                                                                                                                                  By the Bottle

                                                                                                                                                                                    Sparkling Wines & French Champagne

                                                                                                                                                                                    • Brut, Gloria Ferrer, "Anniversary", Cuvée, Sonoma, 2012$72.00

                                                                                                                                                                                      • Brut Rosé, Roederer Estate, Anderson Valley, NV$75.00

                                                                                                                                                                                        • Champagne, Jean Laurent, Blanc de Noirs, France, NV$100.00

                                                                                                                                                                                          • Champagne, Louis Roederer Brut Collection 243, France, NV$133.00

                                                                                                                                                                                            • Champagne, Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label, France, NV$143.00

                                                                                                                                                                                              • Champagne, Bollinger, Brut, France, NV$192.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                Limited

                                                                                                                                                                                                • Champagne, Dom Perignon, France, 2010$350.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                  White Wine

                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Albariño, La Marea, "Kristy Vineyard", Monterey County, 2021$50.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Rosé, Paradigm, "Rosé of Merlot", Oakville, Napa, 2022$68.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Sauvignon Blanc, Turnbull, Napa, 2021$58.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Sauvignon Blanc, Frog's Leap, Napa, 2021$60.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Sauvignon Blanc, Massican, Napa, 2021$63.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Sauvignon Blanc, Cloudy Bay, Marlborough, New Zealand, 2022$68.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Sauvignon Blanc, Robert Mondavi, Napa, 2019$70.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Chardonnay, Frog's Leap, 'Shale and Stone', Napa, 2020$65.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chardonnay, Robert Mondavi, Napa Valley, 2018$70.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Chardonnay, Eric Kent, "1 KM West", Sonoma Coast, 2017$74.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chardonnay, Grgich Hills, Estate, Napa, 2020$84.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Chardonnay, Pride Mountain Vineyards, Napa / Sonoma, 2020$87.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chardonnay, The Prisoner, Carneros, 2021$88.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Chardonnay, Cakebread Cellars, Napa, 2021$95.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chardonnay, Kistler, Les Noisetier, Sonoma Coast, 2021$100.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Chardonnay, Cobb "Doc's Ranch Joann's Block", Sonoma, 2018$118.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Red Wine

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Red Blend, Gamay & Dolcetto, Infinite Air Castles, "Day Wines", Willamette Valley, 2021$65.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Red Blend, Mark Ryan, "Long Haul" (Mer-Cab-PV-CabFranc), Columbia Valley, 2019$97.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Red Blend, The Prisoner, California, 2021$105.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Red Blend, Shafer "Td-9" (Cab-Mer-Mal-PV), Napa, 2019$117.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Red Blend, Quintessa (Cab-Mer-CabFranc), Napa, 2019$450.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Pinot Noir, Lichen Estate, "Moonglow", Anderson Valley, 2019$65.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Pinot Noir, Flowers, Sonoma Coast, 2021$100.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Pinot Noir, Kistler, Russian River Valley, 2020$113.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Pinot Noir, The Prisoner, Sonoma Coast, 2021$114.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Pinot Noir, EnRoute, "Les Pommiers", Russian River, 2021$115.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Pinot Noir, Cobb, "Emmaline Ann Vineyard", Sonoma, 2019$125.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Merlot, Hendry, Napa Valley, 2019$70.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Merlot, Paradigm, Napa, 2019$104.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Merlot, Pride Mountain Vineyards, Napa / Sonoma, 2019$113.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Merlot, Arietta, Napa, 2018$125.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Brunello di Montalcino, Castiglion del Bosco, Montalcino, Italy, 2017$110.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Cabernet Franc, Paradigm, Oakville, Napa Valley, 2019$155.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Cabernet Sauvignon, Rodney Strong, Knights Valley, Sonoma, 2019$70.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Cabernet Sauvignon, Foley Johnson, Estate, Napa, 2020$90.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Cabernet Sauvignon, Vinoce, Napa, 2018$100.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Cabernet Sauvignon, "Post & Beam", By Far Niente", Napa, 2021$105.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Cabernet Sauvignon, Hendry, Napa, 2017$118.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Cabernet Sauvignon, The Prisoner, Napa, 2019$122.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Cabernet Sauvignon, Faust, Napa, 2020$135.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Cabernet Sauvignon, Frog's Leap, Estate, Rutherford, 2019$135.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Cabernet Sauvignon, Pride Mountain Vineyards, Napa / Sonoma, 2019$145.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Cabernet Sauvignon, Paradigm, Napa, 2018$145.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Cabernet Sauvignon, Double Diamond, "Schrader Cellars", Napa, 2019$147.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Cabernet Sauvignon, Joseph Phelps, Napa, 2019$155.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Cabernet Sauvignon, Robert Mondavi, The Estates, "Oakville", Napa, 2018$160.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Cabernet Sauvignon, Larkmead, "White Label", Napa, 2019$200.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Cabernet Sauvignon, Shafer, One Point Five, Napa, 2019$210.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Cabernet Sauvignon, "The Pact", By Faust, Coombsville Napa, 2019$245.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Cabernet Sauvignon, Nickel & Nickel, De Carle Vineyard, Napa, 2019$245.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Cabernet Sauvignon, "Overture", By Opus One, Napa, NV$263.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Cabernet Sauvignon, Shafer "Hillside Select", Napa, 2017$500.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Cabernet Sauvignon, Opus One, Robert Mondavi, Napa, 2018$683.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Cabernet Sauvignon, Caymus, "Special Edition", Napa, 2009$750.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Limited

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Syrah, Red Car, Estate Vineyard, Fort Ross - Seaview, Sonoma Coast, 2018$88.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Zinfandel, Hendry, "Block 28", Napa, 2018$65.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Zinfandel, Frog's Leap, Napa, 2020$72.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Zinfandel, Robert Biale, "Black Chicken", Napa, 2021$92.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Last updated: June 18, 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      What 7,517 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
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 4.6Food
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 4.6Service
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 4.6Ambience
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 4.4Value

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Noise • Moderate

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Review summary

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      John's Grill, a historic San Francisco gem, delights with "great food and service," offering a classic "Old SF vibe" and "amazing steaks." The charming atmosphere, "wonderful" team service, and delectable dishes like lamb chops and lobster bisque make it a "must-visit" for locals and tourists alike.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      7,517 Reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Ariana

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        San Francisco1 review

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        5.0

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Dined today

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Amazing everything was amazing last night. My boyfriend enjoyed his birthday dinner. Food was amazing drinks were amazing ambiance was amazing 10 all around

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Verx VIP

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        San Francisco22 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        5.0

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Dined 1 day ago

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Food 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Exceeded expectations. Official critics tend to dismiss it as a classic with just ok food. But all of our dishes exceeded expectations. Lamb chops were succulent and perfectly grilled. Service was crisp and accommodating. Even the sound system was top-notch piping in classical jazz complementing the historic vibe.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Gregory VIP

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Greater Boston32 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        5.0

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Dined 1 day ago

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Go to spot in SFO…one of the most reasonable steak meals…service and drinks awesome and they had a live band!!

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. Gordon

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        London4 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        5.0

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Dined 4 days ago

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Love this restaurant and everything was great this visit.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      5. John

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Hawaii4 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        5.0

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Dined 6 days ago

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Another great experience at the Grill. Especially enjoyed the jazz

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      6. jeffrey VIP

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Phoenix29 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1.0

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Dined 7 days ago

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Overall 1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Food 1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        3. Service 2
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        4. Ambience 2
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Not good. Felt like a production line dinner.. Slap a steak on a plate with an undercooked potato and some wilted greens and serve. Very lazy. Both the Filet and the Ribeye were undercooked and not of a high quality. Server was too busy to find to ask for corrections. Would not return, would not recommend a friend dine here. Recommendation for The Johns... lower your seating cap and increase the quality of the dining experience.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      7. Gordon

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        London4 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        4.0

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Dined 7 days ago

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Overall 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        3. Service 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Love this restaurant but rather slow in taking orders and getting bill to sign

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      8. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        San Francisco1 review

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        4.0

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Dined 7 days ago

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Overall 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Wonderful food and ambience, the pictures on the wall were fun to look at. Love the literary history with The Maltese Falcon

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        5.0

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Dined 7 days ago

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Very good historical restaurant. The food was very good. So was the service.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      10. John

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Hawaii4 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        5.0

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Dined on March 8, 2025

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Wonderful dinner with jazz in the background . Five stars

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      FAQs

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Historic John's Grill offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 986-0069.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Historic John's Grill is rated 4.7 stars by 7517 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 56 times today

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Google Map for Historic John's Grill

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      63 Ellis Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Dining areas

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Additional information

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Cross street
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Powell Street
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Neighborhood
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Downtown / Union Square
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Hours of operation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Lunch Daily 11:45 am–3:30 pm Dinner Daily 3:30 pm–9:00 pm
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Price
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        $31 to $50
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Cuisines
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        American, Steak, Seafood
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Dining style
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Casual Elegant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Dress code
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Casual Dress
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Parking details
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        There is a parking garage directly across the street, Ellis - O'Farrell Garage.https://www.sfmta.com/garages-lots/ellis-ofarrell-garageParking near John's Grill:https://www.parkinsf.com/sanfrancisco/parking-near/John%27s+Grill
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Public transit
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        BART / MUNI at Powell Street Station
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Payment options
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Executive chef
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Mauricio Sibrian
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Additional
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Website
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        http://johnsgrill.com/
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Phone number
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        (415) 986-0069
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Private party facilities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Historic John's Grill is a landmark restaurant established in 1908 offers private dining rooms for 20 - 300 guests. Classic San Francisco atmosphere offering local seafood and fine cuts of steaks and chops. Chosen as top 10 by Esquire and featured in Gourmet.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Private party contact
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Events Team: (415) 986-0069

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