Food

John's Grill

Name: John's Grill
Address: 63 Ellis St, San Francisco, CA, 94102, US

Address

Source: johnsgrill.com, checked 12 Nov 2026.

John's Grill awning and vertical sign on Ellis Street near Union Square, San Francisco — Photo: R. D. Barry / Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Steakhouse on Ellis Street, a short walk from Union Square, that presents itself as a historic San Francisco restaurant.

Time needed 1 to 2 hours

Best time Dinner

Insider tip

Menus and reservations are on the restaurant's site.

What the guides say about John's Grill

Gump's, John's Grill and Lori's Diner are on the blocks around it, and the American Conservatory Theater plays at 415 Geary Street.

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Smaller local events at and near John's Grill

Architecture Downtown Activities
Thu 12 Nov · Creating Downtown, San Francisco
A guided walking tour led by a Friends of San Francisco City Guides volunteer from Creating Downtown.
14:00 · Map · Source: Friends of San Francisco City Guides tours
Architectural Gems South of Market Activities
Fri 13 Nov · South of Market Architecture Stroll, San Francisco
A guided walking tour led by a Friends of San Francisco City Guides volunteer from South of Market Architecture Stroll.
13:00 · Map · Source: Friends of San Francisco City Guides tours
Architecture Downtown Activities
Sun 15 Nov · Creating Downtown, San Francisco
A guided walking tour led by a Friends of San Francisco City Guides volunteer from Creating Downtown.
14:00 · Map · Source: Friends of San Francisco City Guides tours
Architecture Downtown Activities
Mon 16 Nov · Creating Downtown, San Francisco
A guided walking tour led by a Friends of San Francisco City Guides volunteer from Creating Downtown.
13:00 · Map · Source: Friends of San Francisco City Guides tours
Jennifer Steinkamp: It's a nice day for a white wedding. Exhibition
On now, until 3 Dec · Humboldt Bank Building, Market Street
Free projection installation at the Humboldt Bank Building, 785 Market St, first run 22 August to 3 December 2026 (a second run follows 14 December to 15 January).
Free · Map · Source: SFMOMA

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Nearby

Powell and Market Cable Car Turntable Landmark · 1 min walk Two of the three cable car lines start at Powell and Market and run toward the Fisherman's Wharf area. Press Club Nightlife · 3 min walk Wine bar and lounge on Yerba Buena Lane. Union Square Park · 3 min walk The plaza at the centre of downtown's shopping district. The Contemporary Jewish Museum Museum · 4 min walk Museum on Mission Street with exhibitions and programs on Jewish experience and culture. American Conservatory Theater Nightlife · 4 min walk Resident theater company with its Geary Theater on Geary Street. St. Patrick Church Church · 4 min walk Catholic church on Mission Street that states it was founded in 1851.

Around Union Square

Cable car turntable, Gump's, John's Grill, the Geary Theater

Union Square has 7 places on the map. It runs from the Powell and Market cable car turntable up to Sutter Street and across to Grant Avenue.

Union Square has 7 places on the Roam San Francisco map: 2 restaurants, 1 park or garden, 1 landmark, 1 shop, 1 bar and 1 cafe. Read the Union Square guide.

Gump's Shopping · 5 min walk
Lori's Diner Food · 6 min walk
Café de la Presse Cafe · 7 min walk

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Good to know

What is the address of John's Grill?: 63 Ellis St, San Francisco, CA 94102.
How long do you need at John's Grill?: Plan for 1 to 2 hours.
When is the best time to visit John's Grill?: Dinner.

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