Firewood Cafe

Mediterranean restaurant · The Castro

Firewood Cafe

Mediterranean restaurant · The Castro

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4248 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94114

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This cozy, self-service Italian spot delivers thoughtfully crafted pizzas and pastas in a vibrant atmosphere that's a hit with locals.  

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+1 415 252 0999
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Jul 19, 2025

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22-Year-Old Firewood Cafe Closes Sunday in the Castro - Eater SF

"The original location of Firewood Cafe will close in the Castro after dinner this Sunday, March 31. Hoodline first learned of the closure, which Eater SF confirmed with a manager of the restaurant at 4248 18th Street. Brothers Garrett and Glenn Meyers opened Firewood Cafe in 1997 — the same year as also recently closed Chow on Church. They’ve served a menu of pizzas, pastas, salads, and wood-oven roasted meats ever since, expanding to more locations including two airport outposts that remain: One at OAK and one at SFO." - Caleb Pershan

https://sf.eater.com/2019/3/26/18282949/firewood-castro-sf-closing-restaurant
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Bon Manhkong

Google
Decent food but somewhat overpriced. I only go here when I am too lazy to cook.

Timothy White

Google
Spectacular. After being open for so long, it is amazing that the food still feels fresh. Great salads, pastas, and pizzas. Wonderful staff, exceptional really. It is just a joy to go. The olives are amazing.

Shaik Khadeer

Google
"Amazing food, great service "

Chasity Britton

Google
The food was good, but a little pricey for the quantity. The gentleman taking our order was a sweetheart & suggested something for our young boys off the menu. However, the manager was unfriendly, my whole family noticed him staring, un-smiling. He actually went up to my husband and basically asked if we paid for our lunch. (Weird huh) After eating lunch we decided to walk around, we were gone for 20 minutes at most, came back to our van which was parked in the front, & our window was broke and things had been stolen. Not the restaurants fault I know, but when my husband went into the restaurant and spoke to the manager to see if he had seen anything, he acted like he didn't remember we had just been in there, & was not concerned in the least. I think I will take my $75 for family lunch to an establishment that is friendly.

Brian Hostetler

Google
I really enjoy pizza and one of my favorites (and probably easiest to make) is a margherita pizza. This was pretty good, but I wouldn't say you have to try it. My friend had the chicken parmesan though and said it and the spaghetti it's served with were really good. It's a cozy joint with a pretty cool vibe. The later the evening went the longer the line got so the locals must enjoy it. Not that I didn't. I mean I wouldn't give 4 stars to a place I didn't enjoy and like.

Fil Topalski

Google
Meh. This place used to be okay place. The line was long when we went and they did take their time to take our order. It feels expensive for the quality-self service. 60 bucks for pizza, potatoes with pork and 2 glasses of red wine. The pesto/chicken pizza had bones.

John G

Google
The shrimp tortellini is great, with the pink sauce and so is the honey-dijon roasted chicken. The salad is good too. Skip the jumbo prawns which are over cooked and the garlic and wine don't have much taste.

Charles Fulghum

Google
Followed some local softball players in this place. Figured they know where to eat. Got a pizza with my sweetie. Great atmosphere...great pizza. Cracker thin crust and just enough. Ah-ma-zing!!!