The San Franciscan

We started with a dirty vodka martini in celebration of our anniversary. There was no skipping on the vodka in that drink! Delicious meal. I had the filet and my boyfriend had the rib-eye. Both were cooked to perfection. The salad was just lettuce with a slice of tomato but the dressings were delicious. I had balsamic & my boyfriend had ranch. We shared a piece of cheesecake for dessert. No plate during this meal was left unclean. They almost looked licked clean. The meal was that good!

Wonderful atmosphere and insanely good steak! I recommend the ribeye with baked potato and chocolate cake or carrot cake..bartender and staff are like family to you. The red elegant leather booths are so huge and Sinatra-like. The bar is my favorite to eat at. Like stepping back in time to a more relaxed vibe. This place is so welcoming and warm! The steak, my god the steak! So good you will eat the fat and lick the plate! Great bar and easy to get lost in here talking to just about anyone! Highly recommend.

Great service, high quality food and old school atmosphere that was the perfect touch. My wife and I celebrated our anniversary here and we were happy with everything. Will definitely come back to try more of the menu

Made a birthday reservation to have a nice dinner and they sat us in the "extra" room that was not decorated/themed, felt like was just in a generic building. Wanted to enjoy a special red booth dinner with family & friends. Bummer. They charged $9 to split a dinner but didn't provide separate salad and side for it, only extra plate.

Great local spot with a heavy rotation of regular customers. Good beer, great servers, and I was quite happy with my Spaghetti and Meatballs with the garlic toast. I wasn’t feeling steak when I sat down, but the guy next to me ordered it, and it looked and smelled delicious! The bread and butter they give you is a meal in itself. Looking forward to my next visit!

Old school steak house bar and restaurant. Great food, great prime rib, and Australian lobster tail. The atmosphere is classic. Plus, they have karaoke night! Can't go wrong. Must have reservations.

One of the best places in LA 😎 Cannot have another rib other than the one you tried. Order 1/2 oz for one person but it's really enough size for me to fill up the stomach and 150% satisfied. The homemade Thousand Island dressing with salad was awesome. I'd like to purchase it to bring back home. We walked in on the day without reservation at 8pm on Friday night and managed to get the table after 30mins.

Just go get the prime rib. Nothing else. The complimentary sourdough bread is bomb and it comes with soup/salad and a side. Great meal!

What can I say, it's the San Franciscan. Old school, lounge style dive that still has some of the best food at the most reasonable prices. When places are a La carte and you go here, and everything from the bread, sides, and salad or soup is included it's a hard to beat place. It's always busy- and there's a reason. Drinks are great, bartender too-and you won't pay the prices you see at other places. It's like going back 20+ years in service, quality and prices.. I hope they never close!

My friend and I were ready to have a good time there but felt unwelcome. The bartender with long gray hair was rude and obnoxious since the moment we showed up. We just tried to move a chair by the bar just to sit together and he yelled: "you can't move the chairs around!!" Whatever the reason is, there's always a nice and polite way to communicate with your costumers. He looked at us like he didn't want us there. Weird and uncomfortable. I'm giving 2 stars because the music band was great! It gave me the vibe of Locals Only kind of place. Needless to say, we will never go there again and will not recommend to anybody.

Excellent food especially the Prime Rib and Sourdough bread‼ Great service both at table and bar‼ Good overall people vibe especially on karaoke nights when I sing there‼ As THE TERMINATOR says "l'll be BACK!"

Anyone who rates this less than 5 stars is an asshole. This is just plain old school steak joint. Value for money, excellent. Food - it's good. Is it great, no. But the experience is perfect every time. This place has a permanent spot in my rotation. Some nights are for Arthur j and some are for San Franciscan. ‍

We had a reservation for 6:30pm on a Sunday and even though we had the reservation, we waited about 15-20 minutes for the table but that was after the place asked if we wanted to be seated right away or wait for a booth. We ordered the corkscrew shrimp, sautéed mushrooms, the prime rib house special with fries and salad, and the diamond prime rib. The corkscrew shrimp was ok. It's kind of like popcorn shrimp. The sautéed mushrooms were good but had a little too much butter for my taste. I got the smallest prime rib portion with the garden salad balsamic dressing and fries. The salad and fries were bigger portion than I thought and I definitely could not finish the fries (they were great to take home). The prime rib was not as flavorful as I would hope it would be. I will say that the diamond jim Prime rib size looked way more 19 ounces and did not have that much fat on it.

Old school spot to enjoy prime rib if you're in the area. Parking is readily available in the back and you can directly enter from the back as well (most people do and that's also where you're likely to find the hostess). Service is classic and friendly, with the food coming out super quick. The classic is to pick your cut of prime rib, pick a soup or a salad, and dig into the bread while you wait.

Friday night live music. The place was PACKED! Love the rat pack vibe of this place. Prime rib is what they do best. My guests loved the juicy melt-in-your mouth prime rib.

5/18/2024 - Came for my grandma's 90th birthday. We had a reservation and everything was ready for us. Service was excellent for us. The prime rib was cooked well and to everyone's liking. The restaurant decor has not changed much since my parents used to dine here since they were younger, it's a good local place.

Came for some drinks and Karaoke! One of the best times! This place never disappoints. The bartender Phil is the BEST! He's fun and completely awesome! He engages with everyone. Drinks are NOT watered down and Phil is more than generous with his pours. This place rocks a Saturday night! Love it and will continue to be here on Karaoke nights!

Being a South Bay native, I'm embarrassed to say I only discovered The San Franciscan years after a friend mentioned that it was good (and driving by it a million times and not even noticing it). Our first visit was probably 8 years ago before hopping on the Wilson Park Hollywood Bowl shuttle (across the street) for a concert. Since then, it is our go-to spot before a Hollywood Bowl concert and a fairly regular choice in our favorite dinners rotation. And if you don't know about the $7 roundtrip Wilson Park shuttle to the Hollywood Bowl, it is a no-brainer. So...The San Franciscan is known for their Prime Rib. And I'm not really a Prime Rib kinda guy unless it's part of a buffet and then I feel like I kinda have to partake since the guy's right there carving it for my pleasure. Rare, yes please...no end pieces! On our first visit, I explained to the waitress that I'm not a Prime Rib kinda guy and I asked her for her recommendation. "Get the Prime Rib", she said. VERY reluctantly, I complied. And now I get the Prime Rib EVERY SINGLE TIME. SO GET THE PRIME RIB! I'm always so surprised at how flavorful the Prime Rib is. I get the 1/2 Pound House Cut for $31 and it comes swimming in a beautiful pool of deliciously flavorful Au Jus and with two cups of horseradish; one's a sauce and the other is pure horseradish with a great kick. I usually combine the two. For $31, you also get hot and delicious sourdough bread, butter, a choice of soup or a pretty large salad (the homemade blue cheese dressing is great) and a choice of side (baked potato, steak fries, veggies or rice). The 1/2 pound is PLENTY and I usually have some left to take home. The baked potato comes with the usual suspects (butter, sour cream, chives) and the steak fries are perfectly crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. Man, I just ate this last night and I'm still craving it! The girls had the NY Strip last night and that was very good but it's no Prime Rib. The boy had the Ribeye and enjoyed it. He also ordered the broccoli cheese soup which I had a taste of and it was great. Ambiance is just what I look for...old school cool...red vinyl booths. I prefer the booths in the darker and cozy bar area but really any seat is a good one here. Service is good and quick; the food comes out very quickly. Prices are quite reasonable in this day and age but I'm still scratching my head over our $255 bill (including tip) for the four of us last night. It certainly would have been a lot more anywhere else though. That was for a great and very reasonably priced ($12) shrimp cocktail appetizer (which was a good amount for the 3 of us seafood eaters with all the food that was to come after it), 4 meat entrees, a solid $45 Cabernet Sauvignon (corkage is steep at $20 when the bottles of wine are very reasonable), 2 soft drinks and a $12 birthday cake upgrade to the awesome million layer chocolate cake. The bar is always quite lively, filled mostly with older presumably regulars. We've never been there when a band plays but they do have one on some nights, I believe. Little known fact, THEY SELL LOTTO tickets at the bar! Well, it was little known to me a few months ago when I actually LEFT the restaurant to go around the corner to the liquor store to buy a Powerball ticket only to find that they don't sell Lotto tickets there. D'oh! With so many old school places gone (RIP Admiral Risty, especially), I'm very glad The San Franciscan continues to thrive and offer fantastic food at reasonable prices. Damn, I'm still craving more Prime Rib!

The mullet dude is a dick! Arrogant old wanna be that kept putting his leg up on the bar in front of people trying to be sexy or cute! Patrons were great but service is subpar! The place needs professional help! Try Bar Rescue..

good food, great service. Old Timey, San Francisco steakhouse somewhere between fancy and not. They sometimes do live music in the bar. Do not expect a fancy bar here.

Historic Torrance steakhouse. Great prime rib cut. We like the clam chowder (available during weekend). Call ahead for reservations to assure timely seating. Bar seating available, Walk-ins accepted but, it has limited table seating and can get very busy. Delicious spumoni cake is available for desert!

Highly recommended local restaurant! We got to the restaurant around 8pm on a weeknight, and the restaurant was packed! For dinner, we got the 8oz Filet mignon and 14oz Ribeye because the prime rib was sold out for the evening... the server recommended the rib eye as it was the same meat as their famous prime rib but cooked differently. For side items, we got potato soup, house salad & thousand Island dressing, and steak fries. The sourdough bread was to die for, and the house salad was big enough to share. I really like the homemade Thousand Island dressing with chopped carrots. Our steak was cooked perfectly, filet was juicy and tender. Overall, the dinner was delicious, not a wow fancy dinner, but a charming dinner with good food and generous portions. We do plan to visit again with other friends and stay for the fun karaoke!

Love this steak house!!! A local hangout bar with very heavy but delicious and reasonably priced American food!! It gets crowded Friday and Saturday nights, but other than that, you can usually sit at the bar for just cocktails. Karaoke nights are super fun. You see the same faces after you go there multiple times. Sometimes professional singers show up, but the crowd is quite forgiving and supportive of anyone singing. The bartenders might not look friendly to you at first, but they warm up to when you become more regular there.

Came her with family to celebrate some milestones: dual birthdays plus my granddaughter's 100 days on Earth as it rotates on its axis once each day. We had three teenagers, 3 senior citizens and 5 adults in our party, We had the end table and room , which was awesome and out of everyone else's way (as we also had a stroller). Very old school menu , prime rib features prominently on the menu. The prime rib is available as roast, bone in grilled and also in surf and turf combos. Our waiter tonight was attentive, & took the time to repeat back each person's order because we all had different preferences for meat doneness plus sides. Spotted a few couples, and families. A live band started playing closer towards the end of our meal around 9 pm or so. A whole loaf of sourdough bread started us off, then Breaded calamari and zucchini fries. I really enjoyed my prime rib : very tender, great au jus & a load it yourself baked potato: it came with a tray holding a scoop each of butter, chopped chives and sour cream I got the house special cut which was 8 ounces of meat, I could have shared with someone and still be happy. Also got clam Chowder as a side : it was good but maybe a tad too thickened, I shared that too with one other. Parking was free but you had to almost circle around to get an empty spot. Not sure if nearby buildings allowed parking but there were some empty strip mall lots around. Best value for the money - our entire party was satisfied for under $45 each. We all took home leftovers.

It was my first time here .. the lobster was one of the best, I have had in a long time. The prime rib was very good. I enjoyed the traditional service and old school vibe.

We chose this place to celebrate my little sister's birthday, their food is super delicious. We've been here a few times and they consistently provide superb service. The inside of the restaurant also has a warm and homey ambiance. Our orders consisted of various steaks, they were all remarkably tender and absolutely delicious. The steaks here have a different flavor than your usual steaks and I highly recommend trying them for the experience. Each steak or main entree order includes your choice of soup or salad and a side (sides are listed on the menu). Their soup selection is constantly rotating so there might be a different one your next visit. They also provide complimentary loaf of sour bread with some whipped butter at each table which can be refilled upon request, sometimes servers will even ask if you want more bread, super nice touch and incredible service team. I would also recommend trying their spaghetti and white fish dishes; both are yummy. One thing I appreciate is that each dish comes with less salt, allowing diners to control their own salt levels. The portions are also generous for every dish (Including the kids menu). Don't forget to explore their dessert menu. The Mocha Cake, an ice cream mocha cake, is a treat worth trying. And here's a special tip: if you mention that it's someone's birthday you can purchase a piece of ice cream cake (wish I could of included a picture it was a 3 layered piece of ice cream cake with a candle, but my siblings devoured it instantly lol) for just $2, accompanied by a cheerful birthday song from the friendly staff. For those concerned about parking you'll be pleased to know that they have their own lot, making parking relatively easy.

This is a neat little local place. A nice bar and really unique red booths. I dined alone and sat at the bar. I started with potato soup - which was very tasty. I also had bread with butter but I wasn't a huge fan of the bread. I ordered the smallest prime rib special. It was cooked perfectly and delicious! I would come here again.

A local favorite! The restaurant has an old school vibe, nothing fancy. Great food and good prices. Live band and karaoke on certain nights. Variety of items on the menu: appetizers, pastas, salads, chicken, seafood, pork chop and steaks but most come here for their specialty - PRIME RIB Their prime rib is delicious! Medium rare is the way to go. Available in 3 different cuts: House Special (1/2 lb), Franciscan Cut (3/4 lb) and Diamond Jim (19 oz) and is served with your choice of soup or salad and side (baked potato, steak fries, fresh vegetables or rice). For an appetizer, I recommend the breaded clam strips. The complimentary sourdough bread is good! Friendly service and plenty of parking. Give this place a try when you're in the area.

Came for Mother's Day, the prime rib was delicious. The rest of the food was just mediocre though. The steaks were terribly unseasoned, there wasn't an ounce of salt or pepper on them. Ordered mine medium rare and it came close to medium well. Ordered some cocktails and they were straight alcohol, I could not even finish half of mine. If that's your thing, you'll like it, but if you're looking for a nice cocktail with your dinner this place just doesn't have it. It was like drinking straight acetone. If you're coming for just prime rib, you'll like this place. It's much more affordable than other prime rib spots, but that's really the only good thing on the menu.

So after many recommendations from our neighbors the wife and I finally stopped by to eat here for her birthday. When we got there we were seated right away for our reservation at 5 pm. The server assigned to our table was courteous enough to help us decide with which appetizer to go with. We chose the calamari fries which were delicious. The sourdough bread they offered was also really good as a starter. Also want to add the Arnold Palmer's we were served were mixed to perfection. For the entree my wife got the top sirloin well done with fried shrimp. I went with the prime rib and fried shrimp. I would have given 5 stars but felt my prime rib had to much fat which took a big chunk of the size of the meat. I also ordered it medium well and think maybe it would taste better well done next time. The inside of the restaurant is nice and cozy, also seems like you're bound to run into someone you might know from the neighborhood. We finished the night by taking a spumoni-cheesecake to go which was delicious!! Overall a great experience and will be back in the future.

Was actually in the mood for spaghetti and was about to order it but changed my mind at the last second and there were no ragrats. Although I wasn't terribly hungry, the prime rib just hit perfectly and I ended up finishing this huge monster of a meal like it was my last. The prime rib was tasty, tender and juicy. But also, the price was so reasonable. Also, my friend ordered the new York steak and it was almost equally as delicious. Make reservations, it's so worth it.

Great old school place for steak and prime rib! Love the sourdough bread! You get a lot of food for a very reasonable price.

Why has no one ever told me about this place?? I love old school restaurants... Those dark, stodgy, old boys' club-looking establishments that actually seem authentic and rather refreshing compared to all of the Instagram-friendly, see-and-be-seen restaurants you see all over LA and OC these days. Sometimes you just want to sit in a corner, down a few cocktails, and tuck into a thick slab of BEEF. That's the name of the game at The San Franciscan. As a lifelong Southern California resident, born and bred, I hate the name because I hate San Francisco, the Bay Area, and everything associated with NorCal... but this particular San Franciscan is alright in my book. Open since 1963, they've been slinging prime rib for over SIXTY YEARS and it shows! The interior reminded me of a cross between an old steakhouse and an Elk's Lodge... just the type of place you'd expect Boomers to be holding court as they watch their country disintegrate before their very eyes. All jokes aside, regardless of your age, the service here is great but the food is even better! Shortly after being seated the waitress brings you a hot loaf of sourdough bread with whipped butter: the loaf is crusty on the outside and pillowy soft on the inside, just as sourdough should be. When you're ready to order, just take a look around and it's clear what's the best thing to order here: PRIME RIB Now I've never been to the House of Prime Rib in SF, but when it comes to prime rib in Southern California, I've had most of the classics, from Lawry's to Five Crowns, from Gulliver's to Summit House, and even locals' hidden picks like Heritage Family Pantry in Lakewood and Captain Jack's in Sunset Beach. For just $31 for a half pound slab of prime rib, The San Franciscan is KING when it comes to bang for buck. While not as nuanced in flavor and seasoned as the beef from the Lawry's family of restaurants, the House Special Prime Rib here at The San Franciscan is still meaty and flavorful, and a DEAL when you consider that it's a half pound of beef served with a soup or salad and a side of your choice... all for $31! Besides the main course, we ordered Corkscrew Shrimp ($13) as an appetizer: basically popcorn shrimp served with lemon and sweet & sour sauce. If you're not fussy about what you're served alongside your beef, the sourdough bread, split pea soup, baked potato, and random appetizer accompaniments are more than enough to satisfy a grumbling stomach. Word to the wise... since the House Special Prime Rib is already half a pound, it'll take an especially voracious eater to tackle the three-quarter pound Franciscan Cut ($38), or the 19 ounce Diamond Jim at $51. If you need to do extra research on the menu before you dine-in, make sure you do so before entering the restaurant... I found cell reception to be especially spotty inside this time warp of an establishment. A big thanks to the venerable Howie C. for turning me on to this place and initiating me into the old boy's club; they may not hand out gold or green jackets with every meal but you'll certainly feel like a retired Hall of Famer after dining at The San Franciscan!

This is absolutely the best Prime Rib & Steak Restaurant in the South Bay. Consistently great quality across the board, from steaks to lobster tails. It has that old school Steakhouse ambiance. Meals are complete with choice of soup or salad & potato, rice or veg. They also pour a nice stiff drink. No better value in the South Bay.

Every meal is a delicious one at The San Franciscan. Come hungry and leave full from a delicious meal and a great time. The service is good and abundant and there's plenty of parking. The interior is a classic steakhouse with a casual feel.

Crowded, for the best reasons! The menu is straightforward, and everything is delicious from the appetizers to the dessert. Ultimately, the prime rib is can't miss, and cooked to perfection. I prefer the steak fries but the baked potato (which my better-half usually gets, with all the trimmings) looks pretty good! Tasty soups, good salads. And knowledgeable bartenders that concoct delectable libations. The "specialty board" often has unexpected treats, too. They can handle groups (I've seen as many as 30, but not sure what the maximum is). And they can handle solo diners. Live music on Fridays featuring local bands, karaoke sometimes. I love the place!

The San Franciscan was founded by Salvatore "Sam" Falla the year everything happened: Beatlemania, MLK's Dream speech, Jackie O's broken heart... Purportedly, Sam trekked west after becoming fatigued of purportedly routine mozzarella moola hassles by the local mob at his night club in Buffalo, New York. Originally a single room bar, the San Franciscan quickly evolved into the large-table, full-service, red checkered table cloth, Naugahyde-booth dining establishment of our dreams. 60 years later, it is still routinely sought out and beloved for a plethora of seminal familial & romantic confabs. Best homemade sourdough bread (& best bartenders !) in the South Bay!

Prime rib was delicious, even though I got an end cut which clearly did not have as much marbelling or good fat. Very tender, great au jus, really tasty. Yes, it's available in 3 different cuts: House Special (1/2 lb), Franciscan Cut (3/4 lb) and Diamond Jim (19 oz). You get charged if you split a meal, but it's still cheaper per ounce of meat, and each person gets his/her own soup or salad and side, i.e., baked potato, steak fries, fresh vegetables or rice. (The clam chowder is not very good though or the side salad.) The sourdough bread served in the beginning is delicious--crispy and crunchy on the outside, warm, soft in the inside and a little chewy. This place is really popular. It was crowded. It's kind of a dive place with a bar area that is dark and seating in other rooms that have more light. There's a small outdoor patio area too where you can wait outside. Parking lot is located in the back, but is tight (hard right turn from the street) and it's a little awkward to maneuver. Definitely would come back.

Looking for some great food and trouble on a Tuesday night. I highly recommend you come here. They specialize in the prime rib. I broke the rules and had the rib eye. For me, just the right amount of marbling and perfect grill marks. This restau' is part of the dying breed of old school, divey steak houses in LA. You must get the mushroom side dish. I would love that on a bowl of rice. Yes, I'm Asian. Lolz. Back to the trouble, great Karaoke DJ on Tuesday nights. Friendliest staff and crowd to cheer on the brave souls that grace the stage. Unexpected Tuesday good times!!!

It's been a while but went last week for the Prime Rib. The Rib was so bland that I needed salt to help it. The Potato was not cooked all the way Through and the soup was barely warm. I used to spend a lot of money there but was turned off by the old Crotchety bar tender who has a nasty attitude, so I stopped coming. it's a shame that nobody checks the food especially when I see kids in the kitchen working. oh and the AU jus was watered and flavorless What the hell happened to this place.

Pretty decent steakhouse! I was traveling to Torrance, CA for work and the hotel concierge told me I needed to try the San Franciscan. It started with a nondescript front entrance, but was packed with lots of history inside the restaurant! I started with a basic old fashioned...I say basic because I wasn't given an opportunity to pick my bourbon. To my surprise, it was pretty good. I then went for the New York strip mid rare. I have to say I wished there was more char on the outside of the steak, other than that it was cooked perfectly and pretty tender overall. I finished off the evening with a snifter of Frangelico. I would definitely come back if I'm in the area.

The wait times were very long to get a prime rib steak that lacked flavor and was drenched in some type of sauce. Place is super out dated with an older crowd.

Came here with 6 coworkers for a birthday We all WALKED OUT before we could even order because our server was THAT rude. This went beyond just bad service... he was flat out disrespectful, and started an argument with a member of our party at the table. I've never seen anything like it. I asked management if it was possible to relocate or get another server, but they refused. Horrible experience!

Came here on a Sunday at 5pm, and it was already crowded and lively inside! Was glad we got a reservation-- the service was also fantastic! Everyone in my party (5) ordered the House special, with baked potatoes or some steak fries. We all got a salad, and shared sautéed mushrooms. First off, I will say the portions here are VERY generous! Even the salad was larger than those I've gotten at most other places. The house special had a lot of volume and all of us ended up eating around half, and taking the rest home. The prime rib itself was so good. It was so so tender, juicy, and had just the right kick with a little of the horseradish on top (it seems there was a "cream" kind and a grated kind). I got it medium rare and loved what I got. The baked potato was also delicious, they give you butter, green onions, and sour cream with it. So warm and great w the main. I was also impressed with the mushrooms, which were in a yummy savory sauce that went well with the meat. For dessert, I ordered a slice of the spumoni gelato came. This was also delicious, and the gelato was a great refreshing contrast after the dense prime rib! Not overly sweet but light. Overall, my whole party was happy with our experience! The vibe of the place is great-- though it's quire dark inside at first, it sets the mood for the whole place!

My favorite steakhouse in the area!!! Old timey place with lots of retro dinning areas. The food is amazing and they give giant portions. My favorite is the amazing service and the free bread they provide! Highly recommend if you're in the area.

Just had a great 14th anniversary dinner with my wife and 2 kids courtesy of Denise and the team at The San Franciscan. Denise was very helpful and discreet in accommodating our special occasion. The food is a great value, service was friendly and unpretentious, and I dig the old-school vibe of the ambiance. Whoever hired Denise, good job. Thank you Denise, you made our night

Great prime rib, the freshly grated horseradish is delicious. Baked potato or steak fries, it's all good. There is sour dough loaf for the table. It is a bit noisy (lively) especially in the main seating area across from the bar; there are two other dining areas.

My boyfriend and I make an effort to come here once a year with our friend for his birthday. It's our tradition to all enjoy the prime rib together. When we are craving it or feeling a little fancy we might go twice a year. I typically get a prime rib and lobster. Appetizer we get shrimp cocktail, calamari. We never skip dessert! Service is great cause they are always so quick! A lot of people come here for karaoke or just to have a drink. One of Torrance's gems.

Love this local spot, highly recommend their house prime rib, baked potato and spumoni ice cream slice. The horseradish is fantastically spicy! Service is always great and welcoming and it's a chill spot where you don't have to dress up. We usually order the keoke coffees and those are always strong! We like coming when they open but it's worth the wait if you come during prime dinner time.

Had a family bday dinner for my dad on Sat. We were a party of 8 and we were were seated in the addition section. That's what I call the newer area that is just "a room". 4 walls and a tables. The prime rib was as good as I remember it to be over the years and a soup/salad and potato/veggie options still offered. Very good and would highly recommend if you are looking for an affordable (on today's standards) steak or prime rib option. Note they do have fish specials as well. San Fran has been in business for over 40 years that I can remember and there is a reason. A local go to and a place to enjoy a good steak/prime rib meal. My only suggestion, to mgmt, please make the additional dining space more welcoming. Felt like I was in a cafeteria.

If you want a classic steakhouse or better yet, the best prime rib in Southern California, then go no further than The San Franciscan. Established in 1963, it has been passed down from generation to generation with no diminish in quality. I would not know how true the last part of my statement is since I was born in the 90s but I'll take their word for it. It's dim inside but outdoor dining is available as well if you prefer some fresh air. Now that the classic dim diner ambiance is out in the open, let's talk food. Get the Prime Rib if it's your first time here. You deserve to experience melt in your mouth meat and you deserve to splurge on it as well. They offer half pound, 3/4 pound, and 1 pound but for the average person, the half pound will do just fine. Anyway, did I mention their raw horseradish and horseradish sauce complement the prime rib fantastically? So enjoy some of the best prime rib you can have (maybe get a pepper steak or something next time you come here). No nonsense, no extraneous additions, just good cuts of meat cooked at a perfect medium. The pepper steak is a nice break from prime rib, when they say it's topped with peppers, mushrooms, and the like, they mean absolutely smothered with peppers and sauce. The steak is tender and the sauce is great but if you had to choose between the steak and prime rib, I'd still recommend the prime rib. Call ahead and make a reservation in advance if you want to snag a spot without too much of a wait!

Love this old school restaurant. We were seated in a nice corner booth. Away from all the traffic. The prime rib was cooked perfectly. And the bake potato was good too. With all the sides served with it.

Best prime rib, cozy, intimate. Have been to many times. Always the best. Maybe try a steak next time. Always too much to eat. Go with an appetite.

I went on a Saturday around 6pm. It was to celebrate my dads birthday, he's IN LOVE with this place. I feel like it's his true love honestly. We didn't have to wait and got seated right away. My dad will literally ask every weekend if we want to go to the San Franciscan it's actually crazy lol. I personally can not eat such a size of prime rib so I usually order other items just to also see how they are. I ordered the filet mignon with a side of vegetables which only consisted broccoli which I'm completely biased about because I love broccoli. I had the side salad which is just your average lettuce and slice of tomatoes lol. And their sourdough bread has got to be one of hardest things to cut into. I feel like I could break into White House easier than trying to break into that crust. (Hint the dinged star because I love bread and if it takes me an electric saw you get into it I ain't happy) They gave my dad a Neapolitan? Slice of ice cream cheesecake typa thing, I honestly forgot. But it was pretty good! We got the same waitress as in the past and she's incredibly sweet and kind, always providing great service but I don't remember her name sadly. Also it's DARK in this place. I almost felt like bringing a flashlight to just read off the menu. It's nice in a way but I also wanna see what I'm reading or cutting into.

Steak with horseradish, salad with Cesare sauce, baked potato with butter, cream cheese, green onion, red wine and their home made sourdough that felt like it was just out of the oven was delicious!!! I would definitely recommend this restaurant. I got to sit at the table with the comfy red crunched which was great too. The overall mood of the place was warm and energetic. The servers and waiters seemed busy which took a bit of time to ask them for anything.

Another amazing dinner with our friends. We got there before they did so, into the bar we go. Drinks are good with a generous dose of alcohol, Thank You! Met Richard and Stephanie, not a couple just two regulars who were very welcoming and funny, cheers mate! Our friends got there on time, they joined in on the cocktails and socializing while we waited for the host to seat us. Teri was our waitress, friendly probably there for 20 years + she was quick getting our order & another cocktail round, fresh baked sourdough bread with butter, yummy! But don't fill up on bread because soup OR salad come next and dinner after that. My wife had Lobster with steak fries, I had the grilled shrimp & baked potato. Friends had grilled Rib Eye and steak fries and another grilled shrimp & sf's. Everything was delicious (as usual) hot and everyone needed a doggy bag... That's old school for "box to go". Anyway, we like to go early, they open at 3 pm and parking is more convenient at that time also. So go, have, enjoy, you won't be disappointed, promise.

Our server is david very very fabulous great food great prime rib great bread..great birthday for my husband joe..

This is the best restaurant for prime rib!! The service is great . I have been going there over 10 years and I have never been disappointed