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SF Legacy 100

SF Legacy 100

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Created by John Bobeldyk • Updated On: June 5, 2014

SF Heritage's 100 Legacy Bars & Restaurants. Well, there are just 99 because Sam Wo closed 2012. http://sfheritage.org/legacy

The Old Clam House is one of SF Legacy 100.

1. The Old Clam House

8.2
299 Bay Shore Blvd (at Oakdale Ave), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 31 tips and reviews
Sam Jordan's Bar & Grill is one of SF Legacy 100.

2. Sam Jordan's Bar & Grill

4004 3rd St (at Galvez Ave), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Bayview · 3 tips and reviews
Silver Crest Donut Shop is one of SF Legacy 100.

3. Silver Crest Donut Shop

6.9
340 Bay Shore Blvd (at Flower St), San Francisco, CA
Diner · 17 tips and reviews
Mitchell's Ice Cream is one of SF Legacy 100.

4. 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
Wild Side West is one of SF Legacy 100.

5. Wild Side West

7.7
424 Cortland Ave (at Wool), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · Holly Park · 31 tips and reviews
Cafe Du Nord is one of SF Legacy 100.

6. Cafe Du Nord

8.1
2174 Market St (at Sanchez St.), San Francisco, CA
Music Venue · Mission Dolores · 49 tips and reviews
Flore is one of SF Legacy 100.

7. Flore

6.6
2298 Market St (at Noe St.), San Francisco, CA
Café · Duboce Triangle · 117 tips and reviews
The Sausage Factory is one of SF Legacy 100.

8. The Sausage Factory

6.5
517 Castro St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Castro · 39 tips and reviews
Twin Peaks Tavern is one of SF Legacy 100.

9. Twin Peaks Tavern

7.7
401 Castro St (at Market St.), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · Castro · 66 tips and reviews
Empress of China is one of SF Legacy 100.

10. Empress of China

838 Grant Ave (btw Clay St & Washington St), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 38 tips and reviews
Far East Café is one of SF Legacy 100.

11. Far East Café

5.7
631 Grant Ave (at California St), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 36 tips and reviews
Hang Ah Tea Room is one of SF Legacy 100.

12. Hang Ah Tea Room

7.1
1 Pagoda Pl (at Sacramento St), San Francisco, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · Chinatown · 47 tips and reviews
Mr. Bing's is one of SF Legacy 100.

13. Mr. Bing's

6.5
201 Columbus Ave (at Pacific Ave), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Chinatown · 38 tips and reviews
Red's Place is one of SF Legacy 100.

14. Red's Place

6.1
672 Jackson St (at Beckett St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Chinatown · 34 tips and reviews
The Gangway is one of SF Legacy 100.

15. The Gangway

841 Larkin St (at Geary St.), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · Tenderloin · 7 tips and reviews
Great American Music Hall is one of SF Legacy 100.

16. Great American Music Hall

8.9
859 Ofarrell St (btwn Polk St & Larkin St), San Francisco, CA
Rock Club · Tenderloin · 83 tips and reviews
Ha-Ra Club is one of SF Legacy 100.

17. Ha-Ra Club

6.5
875 Geary St (at Larkin), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Tenderloin · 15 tips and reviews
Dogpatch Saloon is one of SF Legacy 100.

18. Dogpatch Saloon

9.0
2496 3rd St (at 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Dogpatch · 38 tips and reviews
The Ramp is one of SF Legacy 100.

19. The Ramp

8.2
855 Terry a Francois Blvd (at Illinois St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · 111 tips and reviews
The Doctor's Lounge is one of SF Legacy 100.

20. The Doctor's Lounge

7.2
4826 Mission St (at Onondaga Ave), San Francisco, CA
Lounge · Cayuga · 14 tips and reviews
Alfred's Steakhouse is one of SF Legacy 100.

21. Alfred's Steakhouse

659 Merchant St, San Francisco, CA
Steakhouse · Chinatown · 37 tips and reviews
Harrington's Bar & Grill is one of SF Legacy 100.

22. Harrington's Bar & Grill

6.2
245 Front St (btwn California & Sacramento St), San Francisco, CA
Pub · Financial District · 32 tips and reviews
Henry's Hunan Restaurant is one of SF Legacy 100.

23. Henry's Hunan Restaurant

924 Sansome St (at Broadway), San Francisco, CA
Hunan Restaurant · Northern Waterfront · 20 tips and reviews
Old Ship Saloon is one of SF Legacy 100.

24. Old Ship Saloon

7.1
298 Pacific Ave (at Battery St), San Francisco, CA
Pub · Northern Waterfront · 51 tips and reviews
Sam's Grill & Seafood Restaurant is one of SF Legacy 100.

25. Sam's Grill & Seafood Restaurant

7.3
374 Bush St (at Kearny), San Francisco, CA
Steakhouse · Financial District · 24 tips and reviews
Schroeder's is one of SF Legacy 100.

26. Schroeder's

7.5
240 Front St, San Francisco, CA
German Restaurant · Financial District · 67 tips and reviews
Tadich Grill is one of SF Legacy 100.

27. Tadich Grill

8.6
240 California St (btwn Battery & Front St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Financial District · 164 tips and reviews
Tommaso's is one of SF Legacy 100.

28. Tommaso's

7.6
1042 Kearny St (at Broadway), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Jackson Square · 68 tips and reviews
Alioto's Restaurant is one of SF Legacy 100.

29. Alioto's Restaurant

8 Fishermans Wharf, San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Fishermans Wharf · 132 tips and reviews
Buena Vista Cafe is one of SF Legacy 100.

30. Buena Vista Cafe

9.1
2765 Hyde St (at Beach), San Francisco, CA
Bar · 414 tips and reviews
No9 Fisherman's Grotto is one of SF Legacy 100.

31. No9 Fisherman's Grotto

6.0
2847 Taylor St, San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Fishermans Wharf · 65 tips and reviews
Gold Dust Lounge is one of SF Legacy 100.

32. Gold Dust Lounge

6.1
165 Jefferson St #1 (Taylor), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Fishermans Wharf · 26 tips and reviews
Sabella & La Torre's is one of SF Legacy 100.

33. Sabella & La Torre's

6.0
2809 Taylor St (at Jefferson St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Fishermans Wharf · 50 tips and reviews
Zam Zam is one of SF Legacy 100.

34. Zam Zam

8.0
1633 Haight St (at Clayton St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Haight Ashbury · 22 tips and reviews
It's Tops Coffee Shop is one of SF Legacy 100.

35. It's Tops Coffee Shop

1801 Market St (at McCoppin St), San Francisco, CA
Diner · Mint Hill · 81 tips and reviews
Beep's Burgers is one of SF Legacy 100.

36. Beep's Burgers

9.0
1051 Ocean Ave (btwn Harold & Lee Ave), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · Ingleside · 33 tips and reviews
The Little Shamrock is one of SF Legacy 100.

37. The Little Shamrock

8.0
807 Lincoln Way (9th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Irish Pub · Inner Sunset · 44 tips and reviews
The Corner Spot is one of SF Legacy 100.

38. The Corner Spot

5.1
1368 Irving St (at 15th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Sports Bar · Inner Sunset · 12 tips and reviews
Balboa Cafe is one of SF Legacy 100.

39. Balboa Cafe

8.3
3199 Fillmore St (at Greenwich St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Union Street · 85 tips and reviews
Horseshoe Tavern is one of SF Legacy 100.

40. Horseshoe Tavern

7.2
2024 Chestnut St (at Mallorca), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Marina District · 31 tips and reviews
Liverpool Lil's is one of SF Legacy 100.

41. Liverpool Lil's

2942 Lyon St (at Lombard), San Francisco, CA
Pub · Cow Hollow · 49 tips and reviews
Mauna Loa Club is one of SF Legacy 100.

42. Mauna Loa Club

7.1
3009 Fillmore St (at Union St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Union Street · 39 tips and reviews
Perry's is one of SF Legacy 100.

43. Perry's

7.9
1944 Union St (at Laguna St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Union Street · 66 tips and reviews
Bus Stop is one of SF Legacy 100.

44. Bus Stop

7.3
1901 Union St (at Laguna St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Union Street · 38 tips and reviews
Ayutla Restaurant is one of SF Legacy 100.

45. Ayutla Restaurant

2778 24th St (York Street), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · No tips or reviews
Cha Cha Cha is one of SF Legacy 100.

46. Cha Cha Cha

2327 Mission St (at 19th St.), San Francisco, CA
Tapas Restaurant · Mission District · 75 tips and reviews
Dianda's Italian American Pastry is one of SF Legacy 100.

47. Dianda's Italian American Pastry

8.1
2883 Mission St (btw 24th & 25th), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Mission District · 21 tips and reviews
Double Play Bar & Grill is one of SF Legacy 100.

48. Double Play Bar & Grill

2401 16th St (at Bryant St), San Francisco, CA
Sports Bar · Mission District · 22 tips and reviews
Elbo Room is one of SF Legacy 100.

49. Elbo Room

647 Valencia St (btwn 17th & 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Mission District · 151 tips and reviews
Elixir is one of SF Legacy 100.

50. Elixir

8.0
3200 16th St (at Guerrero St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Mission Dolores · 95 tips and reviews
Roosevelt Tamale Parlor is one of SF Legacy 100.

51. Roosevelt Tamale Parlor

2817 24th St (near York), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 39 tips and reviews
St. Francis Fountain is one of SF Legacy 100.

52. St. Francis Fountain

8.5
2801 24th St (at York St), San Francisco, CA
Diner · Mission District · 156 tips and reviews
Taqueria La Cumbre is one of SF Legacy 100.

53. Taqueria La Cumbre

7.4
515 Valencia St (at 16th St), San Francisco, CA
Taco Restaurant · Mission District · 60 tips and reviews
Homestead is one of SF Legacy 100.

54. Homestead

8.1
2301 Folsom St (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Mission District · 89 tips and reviews
Whiz Burgers is one of SF Legacy 100.

55. Whiz Burgers

7.2
700 S Van Ness Ave (at 18th Street), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · Mission District · 36 tips and reviews
Grubstake Diner is one of SF Legacy 100.

56. Grubstake Diner

7.7
1525 Pine St (btw Polk & Van Ness), San Francisco, CA
Diner · Lower Nob Hill · 112 tips and reviews
House of Prime Rib is one of SF Legacy 100.

57. House of Prime Rib

9.0
1906 Van Ness Ave (btw Jackson & Washington), San Francisco, CA
Steakhouse · Polk Gulch · 315 tips and reviews
Swan Oyster Depot is one of SF Legacy 100.

58. Swan Oyster Depot

8.4
1517 Polk St (btwn Sacramento & California St.), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Polk Gulch · 220 tips and reviews

59. Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar

7.5
950 Mason St, San Francisco, CA
Tiki Bar · Nob Hill · 179 tips and reviews
Top of the Mark is one of SF Legacy 100.

60. Top of the Mark

7.9
999 California St (at Mason St), San Francisco, CA
Hotel Bar · Nob Hill · 160 tips and reviews
Caffe Trieste is one of SF Legacy 100.

61. Caffe Trieste

8.4
601 Vallejo St (at Grant Ave), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · North Beach · 129 tips and reviews
Fior D'Italia is one of SF Legacy 100.

62. Fior D'Italia

8.0
2237 Mason St (at Francisco), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · North Beach · 31 tips and reviews
Gino & Carlo Cocktail Lounge is one of SF Legacy 100.

63. Gino & Carlo Cocktail Lounge

7.4
548 Green St (btw Bannam Pl & Jasper Pl), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · North Beach · 18 tips and reviews
Liguria Bakery is one of SF Legacy 100.

64. Liguria Bakery

7.6
1700 Stockton St (at Filbert St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · North Beach · 43 tips and reviews
Mario's Bohemian Cigar Store Cafe is one of SF Legacy 100.

65. Mario's Bohemian Cigar Store Cafe

8.7
566 Columbus Ave (at Union St), San Francisco, CA
Café · North Beach · 95 tips and reviews
Northstar Cafe is one of SF Legacy 100.

66. Northstar Cafe

7.8
1560 Powell St (at Green St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · North Beach · 44 tips and reviews
Original Joe's is one of SF Legacy 100.

67. Original Joe's

8.2
601 Union St (at Stockton St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurant · North Beach · 107 tips and reviews
Pier 23 Cafe is one of SF Legacy 100.

68. Pier 23 Cafe

8.0
Pier 23 (btwn Battery St & Green St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Northern Waterfront · 147 tips and reviews
Specs' Twelve Adler Museum Cafe is one of SF Legacy 100.

69. Specs' Twelve Adler Museum Cafe

8.2
12 William Saroyan Pl (Columbus Avenue), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · North Beach · 63 tips and reviews
The Saloon is one of SF Legacy 100.

70. The Saloon

8.0
1232 Grant Ave (Fresno), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · North Beach · 59 tips and reviews
Tony Nik's is one of SF Legacy 100.

71. Tony Nik's

7.9
1534 Stockton St (btw Green & Union), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · North Beach · 35 tips and reviews
Tosca Cafe is one of SF Legacy 100.

72. Tosca Cafe

8.6
242 Columbus Ave (at Pacific Ave), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · North Beach · 118 tips and reviews
Vesuvio Cafe is one of SF Legacy 100.

73. Vesuvio Cafe

8.7
255 Columbus Ave (btwn Broadway and Pacific), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · North Beach · 130 tips and reviews
Gold Mirror Italian Restaurant is one of SF Legacy 100.

74. Gold Mirror Italian Restaurant

7.2
800 Taraval St (at 18th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Golden Gate Heights · 16 tips and reviews
Anchor Brewing Company is one of SF Legacy 100.

75. Anchor Brewing Company

1705 Mariposa St (at De Haro St), San Francisco, CA
Brewery · Potrero Hill · 83 tips and reviews
Tommy's Mexican Restaurant is one of SF Legacy 100.

76. Tommy's Mexican Restaurant

7.7
5929 Geary Blvd (at 23rd Ave), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Outer Richmond · 67 tips and reviews
Trad'r Sam's is one of SF Legacy 100.

77. Trad'r Sam's

7.5
6150 Geary Blvd (btwn 25th and 26th Aves), San Francisco, CA
Tiki Bar · Outer Richmond · 61 tips and reviews
Bimbo's 365 Club is one of SF Legacy 100.

78. Bimbo's 365 Club

8.3
1025 Columbus Ave (btw Chestnut & Francisco), San Francisco, CA
Rock Club · North Beach · 49 tips and reviews
La Rocca's Corner Tavern is one of SF Legacy 100.

79. La Rocca's Corner Tavern

6.8
957 Columbus Ave (btwn Lombard & Chestnut), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · North Beach · 13 tips and reviews
Cliff House is one of SF Legacy 100.

80. Cliff House

1090 Point Lobos (at Great Hwy), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · 140 tips and reviews

81. The Garden Court

8.3
2 New Montgomery St (in The Palace Hotel), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · SoMa · 23 tips and reviews
Hi Dive is one of SF Legacy 100.

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
The Hotel Utah Saloon is one of SF Legacy 100.

83. The Hotel Utah Saloon

7.6
500 4th St (at Bryant St), San Francisco, CA
Rock Club · SoMa · 83 tips and reviews
House of Shields is one of SF Legacy 100.

84. House of Shields

7.8
39 New Montgomery St (at Stevenson St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Financial District · 109 tips and reviews
The Java House Restaurant is one of SF Legacy 100.

85. The Java House Restaurant

6.0
Pier 40 Embarcadero (at The Embarcadero & Townsend), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · South Beach · 11 tips and reviews
Pied Piper Bar & Grill is one of SF Legacy 100.

86. Pied Piper Bar & Grill

7.6
2 New Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA
Hotel Bar · SoMa · 54 tips and reviews
Red's Java House is one of SF Legacy 100.

87. Red's Java House

7.6
551 The Embarcadero (at Bryant St), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · South Beach · 76 tips and reviews
The Endup is one of SF Legacy 100.

88. The Endup

5.9
401 6th St (at Harrison St), San Francisco, CA
Night Club · SoMa · 31 tips and reviews
The Fly Trap is one of SF Legacy 100.

89. The Fly Trap

7.5
606 Folsom St (btwn 2nd St & Hawthorne St), San Francisco, CA
Persian Restaurant · SoMa · 68 tips and reviews
Thanh Long is one of SF Legacy 100.

90. Thanh Long

8.6
4101 Judah St (at 46th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Outer Sunset · 83 tips and reviews
John's Grill is one of SF Legacy 100.

91. John's Grill

7.6
63 Ellis St, San Francisco, CA
Steakhouse · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 101 tips and reviews
Le Central is one of SF Legacy 100.

92. Le Central

7.2
453 Bush St (btwn Kearny & Grant), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 21 tips and reviews
Lefty O'Doul's is one of SF Legacy 100.

93. Lefty O'Doul's

333 Geary St (Powell), San Francisco, CA
Pub · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 118 tips and reviews
Sears Fine Food is one of SF Legacy 100.

94. Sears Fine Food

7.8
439 Powell St (btwn Sutter & Post St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 233 tips and reviews
Manor Coffee Shop is one of SF Legacy 100.

95. Manor Coffee Shop

321 West Portal Ave, San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · West Portal · 26 tips and reviews
Philosopher's Club is one of SF Legacy 100.

96. Philosopher's Club

7.9
824 Ulloa St (btw West Portal & Portola), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · West Portal · 12 tips and reviews
Benkyodo is one of SF Legacy 100.

97. Benkyodo

1747 Buchanan St (at Sutter St), San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Japantown · 50 tips and reviews
May's Coffee Shop is one of SF Legacy 100.

98. May's Coffee Shop

6.0
1737 Post St (btw Buchanan St & Webster St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Japantown · 22 tips and reviews

99. Tommy's Joynt

8.4
1101 Geary Blvd (at Van Ness), San Francisco, CA
BBQ Joint · Cathedral Hill · 212 tips and reviews