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

Original Joe's - San Francisco

4.7 (4366)
$30 and under
Italian
601 Union Street, San Francisco, CA 94133

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7:00 PM
Booked 76 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Lively
Original Joe’s is the quintessential, classic San Francisco dining experience. A fabric of the City for over 80 years, it is located in the heart of the historic and majestic North Beach, a mecca for natives, tourists, and culinary aficionados alike.

Original Joe’s is the oldest of all existing Joe’s restaurants in the country and is the innovator of what is now nationally known as the “Joe’s Concept”. With its signature red leather booths, legendary smooth cocktails, and renowned Italian American menu, Joe’s has come to signify its own Northern Californian category of food and symbolizes classic Italian American comfort food at its finest.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Benjamin Figueroa
  • Private party facilities
    Original Joe’s is the quintessential, classic San Francisco dining experience. A fabric of the City for over 80 years, it is located in the heart of the historic North Beach, a mecca for natives, tourists, and culinary aficionados alike.
  • Private party contact
    Mariana Mays: (415) 373-6373
  • Neighborhood
    North Beach
  • Cross street
    Stockton Street at Union Street
  • Parking details
    Valet parking is temporarily unavailable at this time. There is metered street parking in the neighborhood, as well as parking garages two blocks away located at 1636 Powell Street & 1625 Powell Street.
  • Additional
    Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 4,366 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Original Joe's in San Francisco offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing Italian cuisine" and "classic old-world charm." Guests praise the "excellent service," especially from standout servers like Dickie and Guillermo. The restaurant is known for its "generous portions" and iconic dishes like cioppino and chicken parmesan. Ideal for special occasions!
4,366 Reviews
  1. Megan

    Sacramento18 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s loud & busy, but we like that. This was an off visit and we didn’t have a great time as usual. Give it a try but not on a weekend.

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  2. LaVon

    San Francisco6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great old school Italian restaurant with attentive service and staff is nice and professional. Delicious food. Had our lovely pre Mother’s Day lunch with a group of moms. Our go-to restaurant for great food and cocktails.

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  3. meredith

    Central Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great for large groups! Our server was fantastic!!

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  4. Leonard

    Unspecified1 review

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We come to SF every year and make a point to dine at Original Joe’s. This is the first time I was disappointed with the food. The romaine in the Cesar salad was not fresh and crisp. My pork chop was overcooked and dry, despite requesting medium. Fortunately my guests all enjoyed their food. Every one is entitled to a “bad” night, we are still coming back next year. The good folks at Original Joe’s are human. Our waitress is super friendly and attentive which made for a great experience,

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  5. kathie VIP

    New Mexico22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    6 ladies had a great time today. 1st, the awesome Club Fugazi "Dear San Francisco" matinee performance then over to Original Joes for an outstanding dinner. Reminds all of us how much we love San Francisco.

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  6. Julien VIP

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Very classic, San Francisco restaurant. You can tell old San Francisco families come here-this is the place to be. Excellent food, but my gosh it’s very loud!

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  7. 太志

    Unspecified1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 30, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    テーブル担当の方が、とにかく親切で明るいキャラクターで、とても素晴らしい体験が出来ました。 食事はもちろんサイコーでした。

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  8. Russ VIP

    Palm Springs22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Original Joe's is always a home run. We have eaten here several times and enjoy. We had a friend in town from CT and he really enjoyed.

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  9. LoriG

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had such an incredible experience dining here for our anniversary. I've only been to the Westlake Joes but this is closer and I cannot believe we've never dined here before! Will definitely be back. The food was amazing; the butter cake was out of this world! Also, our server heard it was our anniversary and brough us some complimentary champagne. Very nice touch!

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  10. Chad and Karen VIP

    San Francisco4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome people. Old school vibes. Excellent food.

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FAQs

Original Joe's - San Francisco offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 775-4877.

Original Joe's - San Francisco is rated 4.7 stars by 4366 OpenTable diners.

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

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601 Union Street, San Francisco, CA 94133

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Stockton Street at Union Street
  • Neighborhood
    North Beach
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet parking is temporarily unavailable at this time. There is metered street parking in the neighborhood, as well as parking garages two blocks away located at 1636 Powell Street & 1625 Powell Street.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Benjamin Figueroa
  • Additional
    Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Original Joe’s is the quintessential, classic San Francisco dining experience. A fabric of the City for over 80 years, it is located in the heart of the historic North Beach, a mecca for natives, tourists, and culinary aficionados alike.
  • Private party contact
    Mariana Mays: (415) 373-6373
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