Brandy S.
9/13/2025
Dinner at Balboa Café felt like stepping into old-school San Francisco charm. The Cobb Salad was crisp and satisfying, the mussels marinière were pure comfort, and the cocktails hit just right!...
Balboa Cafe
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3199 Fillmore St
San Francisco, CA 94123
Established in 1913 (making it one of the oldest saloons in San Francisco), the PlumpJack Balboa Cafe continues its tradition as the "in" place to eat, drink and make merry.The elegant bar and interior decor remain relatively untouched, retaining the magic of times gone by, while the menu offers both treasured favorites and savory new dishes. On any given day -- for lunch, brunch, cocktails, or dinner couples, singles, old-timers and newcomers can be found reveling in the joyful din of this San Francisco icon.
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3.5870 reviews
Anne W.
10/10/2025
The service was pretty good at this bar/restaurant because it was actually really busy on a Friday night and extremely packed. The only reason that I gave it a three-star review was because it was...
Richard W.
8/19/2025
Balboa is located in the Marina district and came recommended to me as a local favorite. It certainly didn't disappoint! Ahi Tuna Cones With chives, served in a thinly shelled mini cone. Needs...
Maricarmen C.
6/24/2025
First time trying this place after reading a lot of good reviews. We went on a Monday for an early dinner with no reservations. We were immediately seated. We tried their smash burger, Caesar...
Katie R.
2/3/2025
Came in for espresso martinis while doing a cross city bar crawl. I'm always hearing how good/popular the espresso martinis are, so there was no doubt this was going to be our Marina stop. It...
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