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A jet-black falcon statue on the second floor is the reason half the room is taking photos, the other half pretending they aren't. John's Grill is an old-school San Francisco steakhouse where the walls are dark leather-brown, the tablecloths are white, and the staff dress to match the bird. The menu runs to lamb chops, crab, and other unapologetic classics. Dashiell Hammett set scenes here, which the place has never let anyone forget, and fairly so.
The awards strongest first
- AAA Approved
- San Francisco Chronicle Best classic San Francisco restaurants
- San Francisco Chronicle The Best Classic Restaurants in San Francisco
One number, weighted & current 79
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Sam Spade's lamb chops
“You can't go wrong ordering the "Sam Spade's Lamb Chops," served with a baked potato and sliced tomatoes.”
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Lamb chops
“attracting out-of-towners with old-school suavity and juicy lamb chops.”
San Francisco Chronicle
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