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Legacy Bars & Restaurants

Legacy Bars & Restaurants

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Created by Cara McClevertrousers • Updated On: August 23, 2014

San Francisco’s most legendary eateries, watering holes, dives, and haunts according to San Francisco Architectural Heritage's Legacy Project: www.sfheritage.org/legacy

Balboa Cafe is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

1. Balboa Cafe

8.3
3199 Fillmore St (at Greenwich St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Union Street · 85 tips and reviews
Buena Vista Cafe is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

2. Buena Vista Cafe

9.1
2765 Hyde St (at Beach), San Francisco, CA
Bar · 414 tips and reviews
Caffe Trieste is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

3. Caffe Trieste

8.5
601 Vallejo St (at Grant Ave), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · North Beach · 129 tips and reviews
Cliff House is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

4. Cliff House

1090 Point Lobos (at Great Hwy), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · 140 tips and reviews
House of Shields is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

5. House of Shields

7.9
39 New Montgomery St (at Stevenson St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Financial District · 109 tips and reviews
Taqueria La Cumbre is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

6. Taqueria La Cumbre

7.2
515 Valencia St (at 16th St), San Francisco, CA
Taco Restaurant · Mission District · 60 tips and reviews
Lefty O'Doul's is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

7. Lefty O'Doul's

333 Geary St (Powell), San Francisco, CA
Pub · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 118 tips and reviews
The Old Clam House is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

8. The Old Clam House

8.2
299 Bay Shore Blvd (at Oakdale Ave), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 31 tips and reviews
Original Joe's is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

9. Original Joe's

8.4
601 Union St (at Stockton St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurant · North Beach · 107 tips and reviews
Swan Oyster Depot is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

10. Swan Oyster Depot

8.7
1517 Polk St (btwn Sacramento & California St.), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Polk Gulch · 220 tips and reviews
Tadich Grill is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

11. Tadich Grill

8.8
240 California St (btwn Battery & Front St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Financial District · 164 tips and reviews
Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

12. Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar

7.4
950 Mason St, San Francisco, CA
Tiki Bar · Nob Hill · 179 tips and reviews
Tosca Cafe is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

13. Tosca Cafe

8.6
242 Columbus Ave (at Pacific Ave), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · North Beach · 118 tips and reviews
Twin Peaks Tavern is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

14. Twin Peaks Tavern

7.8
401 Castro St (at Market St.), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · Castro · 66 tips and reviews
Pied Piper Bar & Grill is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

15. Pied Piper Bar & Grill

7.5
2 New Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA
Hotel Bar · SoMa · 54 tips and reviews
Specs' Twelve Adler Museum Cafe is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

16. Specs' Twelve Adler Museum Cafe

8.1
12 William Saroyan Pl (Columbus Avenue), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · North Beach · 63 tips and reviews
Wild Side West is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

17. Wild Side West

7.7
424 Cortland Ave (at Wool), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · Holly Park · 31 tips and reviews
Manor Coffee Shop is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

18. Manor Coffee Shop

321 West Portal Ave, San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · West Portal · 26 tips and reviews
The Java House Restaurant is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

19. The Java House Restaurant

6.0
Pier 40 Embarcadero (at The Embarcadero & Townsend), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · South Beach · 11 tips and reviews
The Hotel Utah Saloon is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

20. The Hotel Utah Saloon

7.7
500 4th St (at Bryant St), San Francisco, CA
Rock Club · SoMa · 83 tips and reviews
Whiz Burgers is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

21. Whiz Burgers

7.2
700 S Van Ness Ave (at 18th Street), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · Mission District · 36 tips and reviews
St. Francis Fountain is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

22. St. Francis Fountain

8.3
2801 24th St (at York St), San Francisco, CA
Diner · Mission District · 156 tips and reviews
Hang Ah Tea Room is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

23. Hang Ah Tea Room

7.2
1 Pagoda Pl (at Sacramento St), San Francisco, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · Chinatown · 47 tips and reviews
Sam Jordan's Bar & Grill is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

24. Sam Jordan's Bar & Grill

4004 3rd St (at Galvez Ave), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Bayview · 3 tips and reviews
House of Prime Rib is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

25. House of Prime Rib

9.0
1906 Van Ness Ave (btw Jackson & Washington), San Francisco, CA
Steakhouse · Polk Gulch · 315 tips and reviews
Big 4 Restaurant is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

26. Big 4 Restaurant

8.6
1075 California St (at Taylor St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Nob Hill · 56 tips and reviews
John's Grill is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

27. John's Grill

7.7
63 Ellis St, San Francisco, CA
Steakhouse · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 101 tips and reviews
Sam's Grill & Seafood Restaurant is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

28. Sam's Grill & Seafood Restaurant

7.7
374 Bush St (at Kearny), San Francisco, CA
Steakhouse · Financial District · 24 tips and reviews
Fior D'Italia is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

29. Fior D'Italia

8.0
2237 Mason St (at Francisco), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · North Beach · 31 tips and reviews
Alfred's Steakhouse is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

30. Alfred's Steakhouse

659 Merchant St, San Francisco, CA
Steakhouse · Chinatown · 37 tips and reviews
Tommaso's is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

31. Tommaso's

7.5
1042 Kearny St (at Broadway), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Jackson Square · 68 tips and reviews
Scoma's Restaurant is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

32. Scoma's Restaurant

8.7
1965 Al Scoma Way (Jefferson Street), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Fishermans Wharf · 259 tips and reviews
The Garden Court is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

33. The Garden Court

8.6
2 New Montgomery St (in The Palace Hotel), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · SoMa · 23 tips and reviews
Gold Mirror Italian Restaurant is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

34. Gold Mirror Italian Restaurant

7.2
800 Taraval St (at 18th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Golden Gate Heights · 16 tips and reviews
Edinburgh Castle is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

35. Edinburgh Castle

7.4
950 Geary St (at Polk St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 38 tips and reviews
Tommy's Joynt is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

36. Tommy's Joynt

8.3
1101 Geary Blvd (at Van Ness), San Francisco, CA
BBQ Joint · Cathedral Hill · 212 tips and reviews
Capp's Corner is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

37. Capp's Corner

1600 Powell St (at Green St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · North Beach · 18 tips and reviews
Original U.S. Restaurant is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

38. Original U.S. Restaurant

7.7
414 Columbus Ave (at Green St.), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · North Beach · 18 tips and reviews
Perry's is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

39. Perry's

7.9
1944 Union St (at Laguna St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Union Street · 66 tips and reviews
The Sausage Factory is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

40. The Sausage Factory

6.5
517 Castro St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Castro · 39 tips and reviews
Seal Rock Inn is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

41. Seal Rock Inn

6.9
545 Point Lobos Ave (at 48th Ave.), San Francisco, CA
Motel · 10 tips and reviews
Thanh Long is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

42. Thanh Long

8.2
4101 Judah St (at 46th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Outer Sunset · 83 tips and reviews
Fleur de Lys is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

43. Fleur de Lys

777 Sutter St (btwn Jones & Taylor), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Lower Nob Hill · 46 tips and reviews
Cafe Du Nord is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

44. Cafe Du Nord

8.1
2174 Market St (at Sanchez St.), San Francisco, CA
Music Venue · Mission Dolores · 49 tips and reviews
Redwood Room is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

45. Redwood Room

8.1
495 Geary St (at Taylor), San Francisco, CA
Hotel Bar · Tenderloin · 92 tips and reviews
Roosevelt Tamale Parlor is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

46. Roosevelt Tamale Parlor

2817 24th St (near York), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 39 tips and reviews
Sears Fine Food is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

47. Sears Fine Food

7.9
439 Powell St (btwn Sutter & Post St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 232 tips and reviews
Schroeder's is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

48. Schroeder's

7.5
240 Front St, San Francisco, CA
German Restaurant · Financial District · 67 tips and reviews
Alioto's Restaurant is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

49. Alioto's Restaurant

8 Fishermans Wharf, San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Fishermans Wharf · 132 tips and reviews
The Oak Room Restaurant is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

50. The Oak Room Restaurant

6.2
335 Powell St, San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 10 tips and reviews
Lucca Delicatessen is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

51. Lucca Delicatessen

8.6
2120 Chestnut St (btwn Steiner & Pierce St), San Francisco, CA
Deli · Marina District · 55 tips and reviews
Kezar Pub is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

52. Kezar Pub

8.3
770 Stanyan St (at Waller St), San Francisco, CA
Sports Bar · Cole Valley · 81 tips and reviews
The Little Shamrock is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

53. The Little Shamrock

8.2
807 Lincoln Way (9th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Irish Pub · Inner Sunset · 44 tips and reviews
Laurel Court is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

54. Laurel Court

6.0
950 Mason St (at California St.), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Nob Hill · 15 tips and reviews
Murio's Trophy Room is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

55. Murio's Trophy Room

5.9
1811 Haight St (btwn Stanyan & Shrader St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Haight Ashbury · 28 tips and reviews
The Saloon is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

56. The Saloon

7.7
1232 Grant Ave (Fresno), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · North Beach · 59 tips and reviews
Elixir is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

57. Elixir

7.9
3200 16th St (at Guerrero St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Mission Dolores · 95 tips and reviews
Vesuvio Cafe is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

58. Vesuvio Cafe

8.8
255 Columbus Ave (btwn Broadway and Pacific), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · North Beach · 130 tips and reviews
Li Po Cocktail Lounge is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

59. Li Po Cocktail Lounge

8.1
916 Grant Ave (at Washington St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Chinatown · 112 tips and reviews
Homestead is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

60. Homestead

8.1
2301 Folsom St (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Mission District · 89 tips and reviews
Shotwell’s is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

61. Shotwell’s

8.3
3349 20th St (at Shotwell St), San Francisco, CA
Beer Bar · Mission District · 103 tips and reviews
Trad'r Sam's is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

62. Trad'r Sam's

7.3
6150 Geary Blvd (btwn 25th and 26th Aves), San Francisco, CA
Tiki Bar · Outer Richmond · 61 tips and reviews
The Uptown is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

63. The Uptown

200 Capp St (at 17th St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Mission District · 28 tips and reviews
Gino & Carlo Cocktail Lounge is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

64. Gino & Carlo Cocktail Lounge

7.1
548 Green St (btw Bannam Pl & Jasper Pl), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · North Beach · 18 tips and reviews
No9 Fisherman's Grotto is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

65. No9 Fisherman's Grotto

6.1
2847 Taylor St, San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Fishermans Wharf · 65 tips and reviews
Far East Café is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

66. Far East Café

5.4
631 Grant Ave (at California St), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 36 tips and reviews
Castagnola's Seafood and Chophouse is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

67. Castagnola's Seafood and Chophouse

5.1
286 Jefferson St (at Jones St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Fishermans Wharf · 36 tips and reviews
Sabella & La Torre's is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

68. Sabella & La Torre's

6.0
2809 Taylor St (at Jefferson St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Fishermans Wharf · 50 tips and reviews
La Rondalla Restaurant and Cantina is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

69. La Rondalla Restaurant and Cantina

901 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA
Restaurant · Mission District · 12 tips and reviews
Savoy Tivoli is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

70. Savoy Tivoli

6.6
1434 Grant Ave (btw Green St & Union St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · North Beach · 27 tips and reviews
Columbus Cafe is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

71. Columbus Cafe

6.4
562 Green St (at Grant & Columbus), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · North Beach · 27 tips and reviews
Harrington's Bar & Grill is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

72. Harrington's Bar & Grill

6.4
245 Front St (btwn California & Sacramento St), San Francisco, CA
Pub · Financial District · 32 tips and reviews
Dogpatch Saloon is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

73. Dogpatch Saloon

9.0
2496 3rd St (at 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Dogpatch · 38 tips and reviews
La Rocca's Corner Tavern is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

74. La Rocca's Corner Tavern

6.9
957 Columbus Ave (btwn Lombard & Chestnut), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · North Beach · 13 tips and reviews
Ha-Ra Club is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

75. Ha-Ra Club

6.6
875 Geary St (at Larkin), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Tenderloin · 15 tips and reviews
Beep's Burgers is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

76. Beep's Burgers

9.0
1051 Ocean Ave (btwn Harold & Lee Ave), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · Ingleside · 33 tips and reviews
Red's Java House is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

77. Red's Java House

7.7
551 The Embarcadero (at Bryant St), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · South Beach · 76 tips and reviews
Pier 23 Cafe is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

78. Pier 23 Cafe

7.9
Pier 23 (btwn Battery St & Green St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Northern Waterfront · 147 tips and reviews
Gold Dust Lounge is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

79. Gold Dust Lounge

6.1
165 Jefferson St #1 (Taylor), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Fishermans Wharf · 26 tips and reviews
Great American Music Hall is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

80. Great American Music Hall

9.0
859 Ofarrell St (btwn Polk St & Larkin St), San Francisco, CA
Rock Club · Tenderloin · 83 tips and reviews
Old Ship Saloon is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

81. Old Ship Saloon

7.2
298 Pacific Ave (at Battery St), San Francisco, CA
Pub · Northern Waterfront · 51 tips and reviews
Hi Dive is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

82. Hi Dive

8.3
501 The Embarcadero (at Bryant (Pier 28 1/2)), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Rincon Hill · 85 tips and reviews
Anchor Brewing Company is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

83. Anchor Brewing Company

1705 Mariposa St (at De Haro St), San Francisco, CA
Brewery · Potrero Hill · 83 tips and reviews
Bruno’s is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

84. Bruno’s

6.2
2389 Mission St (20th), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Mission District · 25 tips and reviews
Bimbo's 365 Club is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

85. Bimbo's 365 Club

8.2
1025 Columbus Ave (btw Chestnut & Francisco), San Francisco, CA
Rock Club · North Beach · 49 tips and reviews
La Victoria Mexican Bakery & Cafe is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

86. La Victoria Mexican Bakery & Cafe

2937 24th St (at Alabama St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Mission District · 23 tips and reviews
Mitchell's Ice Cream is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

87. Mitchell's Ice Cream

9.1
688 San Jose Avenue (at 29th St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Noe Valley · 270 tips and reviews
Eagle Tavern is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

88. Eagle Tavern

398 12th St (at Harrison St), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · SoMa · 10 tips and reviews
Harris' Restaurant is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

89. Harris' Restaurant

8.6
2100 Van Ness Ave (at Pacific Ave.), San Francisco, CA
Steakhouse · Polk Gulch · 75 tips and reviews
Ebisu is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

90. Ebisu

9.1
1283 9th Ave (at Irving), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Inner Sunset · 93 tips and reviews
Henry's Hunan Restaurant is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

91. Henry's Hunan Restaurant

924 Sansome St (at Broadway), San Francisco, CA
Hunan Restaurant · Northern Waterfront · 20 tips and reviews
Zuni Café is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

92. Zuni Café

8.6
1658 Market St (at Rose St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Civic Center · 318 tips and reviews
Hayes Street Grill is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

93. Hayes Street Grill

5.7
320 Hayes St (at Franklin St.), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Civic Center · 13 tips and reviews
Orphan Andy's is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

94. Orphan Andy's

7.5
3991 17th St (at Castro), San Francisco, CA
Diner · Castro · 122 tips and reviews
Toronado is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

95. Toronado

8.8
547 Haight St (btwn Steiner St & Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Lower Haight · 292 tips and reviews
chick n coop is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

96. chick n coop

4500 Mission St, San Francisco, CA
Restaurant · Mission Terrace · 5 tips and reviews
Harry's Bar is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

97. Harry's Bar

7.3
2020 Fillmore St (at California St), San Francisco, CA
Sports Bar · Pacific Heights · 70 tips and reviews
Villa D' Este is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

98. Villa D' Este

2623 Ocean Ave, San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews
Le Central is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

99. Le Central

7.2
453 Bush St (btwn Kearny & Grant), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 21 tips and reviews
Kuleto's is one of Legacy Bars & Restaurants.

100. Kuleto's

221 Powell St (at O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 63 tips and reviews