Reviews for John's Grill in San Francisco, CA
Cool vibe, good interesting history to the bulldozing (3 floors). I had the burger which I ordered medium and got well done,... with no flavor, sauce or juiciness. It was completely flavorless and bland… I returned it and ate the bread and a soup. Mywife got the ribeye and it was decent but again, completely flavorless and lacked maybe at least some salt if they’re not toofamiliar with seasoning. Moscow mule was great, the ginger kicks and you can tell that it’s real, with realingredients. Just go get a drink and have a meal somewhere else. Read more
Wow!!! Will not disappoint! Service is abundant, food choices are vast. 3 of us went ordered 3 different things.all were... delicious!! A little on pricey side .but we'll worth it!! Read more
A proper old school steakhouse. Very much keeps its 1940s ambience, and food. The steak is outstanding, perfectly seasoned and... cooked. Perhaps the best steak in San Francisco. Good cocktails. The deserts are okay - my New York Cheesecake could have beenserved at the nearby (and vastly inferior) Cheesecake Factory. But you don't go to John's for the deserts. Good service, thoughit is loud, so can be hard to hear what the servers are saying, especially with masks on. Overall a great experience for steaklovers. Read more
This is a late review when the restaurant only had outdoor dining. The experience was wonderful and the food was really good... too. Definitely a place to have dinner when in town. Read more
I was here today because my English name is John. But after I was in the restaurant, I realized it is historical restaurant.... From these photos on the walls, you can imagine how many stories they had. The service was super. I found my favoriteEscargots here. Usually only French restaurant has it. It tasted very close to these I had in France. Excellent! The NewEngland clam chowder was also delicious and I highly recommend it too. I also like their house drink Bloody Brigid. I wassurprised to know they even gave me the glass back as a souvenir. Read more
This is a classic and beautiful place to have dinner. The steak house restaurant has been running for a very long time and the... building keeps the old times style. During Christmas they decorate with ornaments that made you feel cozier. The place is a 3story restaurant and we had a chance to be seat on the 3rd floor which has an open space bar that you can see in one of mepictures. On Christmas eve I got the special menu for the season and I pick the traditional New England Clam chowder as astarter and the New york steak. The chowder was really good and tasteful. I eat some sourdough bread and it gave an extra flavorto my meal. Unfortunately the bread was really hard to chew. My mom had some difficulties to break it into pieces My secondplate was the New York Steak, which is one of my favorites and I always order when I can. I ordered the medium well and thesteak was in fact in that condition but in the cover they burned the steak on the edges which sometimes happens and isunderstandable but this time the burned side overcome the flavor (this ashy flavor) of the steak in every bite. I ended upcutting part of the steak to remove the burned side. For dessert I ordered the Cheesecake with the Amaretto coffee and theywere awesome. The Cheesecake was not sweet as usually Cheesecakes are which is perfect for me and with the combination of mycoffee, that was just awesome The place was packed and It must be a rush of the holidays and I would recommend this place onlyfor first timers in a less busy time. Read more
Great experience at a historic restaurant. Even though it was very crowded the service was great. Our steaks were cooked... perfectly and very flavorful and tender. It has a nice warm ambiance with wood paneled walls and low ceilings. Read more
Decent food and calm atmosphere. Visit on a Monday around 2pm was not very crowded and service was relatively quick. Table... service begins with ice waters and bread for the table. I ordered Chefs Special "Fish and Chips." Came out piping hot, wellbreaded and with a great taste. Fries were the crunchy "double-dipped" fried variety. Comes with Tartar, Ketchup, and maltedvinegar. While its not the cheapest place around it is also not overly expensive. If you are looking for decent fare while youare in the area, consider giving it a try. Read more