Where’s the Beef – Steakhouses in San Francisco
As we know, steak restaurant prices have gone through the roof, so my review of February 2002 is far outdated.
Still, many of us like an occasional steak meal, even if it is a little out of our normal range, but okay for once in awhile, as a "big splurge." Is this still possible?
I've phoned the restaurants of my 2002 review and have their present prices -- valid as of May 15th. I've also added several restaurants that still have relatively affordable prices, between $10 and $15, and between $15 and $20. Even those above $20 are much lower in price than the major steak restaurants like Ruth Chris or Harris. One restaurant of my old review has closed (JAX on O"Farrell), but the others are still going strong. If you can afford a Big Splurge steak dinner, you'll find it here at a much lower price than at the big steak houses.
Frankie's Bohemian Cafe
1862 Divisadero (Pine), 921-4725
10-12 oz NY strip, served with fries and salad bar, $10.95 (sic).
Frankie's Bohemian Cafe North Beach
659 Columbus Ave (near Filbert), 296-7879.
NY strip, served with fries and salad bar $10.95 (sic).
Little Joe's
2550 Van Ness Ave (Union/Filbert) 982-2639
Little Joe's is an old-timer Italian restaurant. 12-oz NY steak with pasta and vegetables $14.95.
Chow
215 Church (Market), 552-2469
One of our favorites. Served with fries and vegetables, 7-oz flat-iron steak $12.95, 12-14-oz NY steak $17.95.
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Original Joe's
1444 Taylor St (Market), 775-4877
Still, my BEST BUY, They have theiri own in-house butcher and serve USDA Choice aged beef. Steaks are served with choice of French fries, pasta, ravioli, or vegetables. Top sirloin 14-$17.94, 18-oz $20.95. NY Cut 10-oz $21.95, 16-oz cut $24.95. Rib-eye 14-oz $25.95. Filet mignon 12-oz $21.95, 15-16-oz $26.95. T-bone 15-18-oz $24.95, Porterhouse 20-oz $25.95. 2 lamb chops $20.95, 3 lamb chops $23.95. Hamburger steak 16-oz $13.95. Hamburger 2/3-lb with fries $8.50, with cheese $9.50.
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Bullshead
840 Ulloa St (West Portal Ave), 865-4350.
An old favorite. Steaks are served with soup or salad bar (unlimited), choice of French fries or vegetables, and French bread. Filet mignon 8-oz $20.95, 12-oz $24.95, 16-oz $30.95. NY strip 10-oz $19.50, 12-oz $20.95, 16-oz $22.95. Steak-seafood combination, NY strip or filet with jumbo prawns $25.95, hickory-smoked BBQ spareribs $16.95 1/2 slab, $23.95 slab. Ground sirloin steak (hamburger) $12.95 a la carte, plus $3.25 for unlimited salad bar.
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Izzy's
3345 Steiner St (Lombard/Chestnut), 563-0847
Steaks are served with two sides, a choice of shoestring potatoes, spinach, carrots, or roasted onions. 13-oz NY steak $21.95, served au poivre with cracked pepper, cream, and brandy $24.95, 12-oz filet mignon or au poivre $24.95, veal T-bone chop $26.60, marinated skirt steak $16.95, 8-oz blackened hamburger steak $8.05, prime rib -- served Fri., Sat., & Sun. only -- $22.95.
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Watercress
1152 Valencia St. (22nd/23rd Sts), 648-6000
Our favorite pre-fixe elegant restaurant. French-fusion. Serves a 3-course dinner for $20.00 with a choice of any appetizer (which includes mussels, tiger prawns, or oysters etc), any main course (which includes NY steak, salmon, lamb, etc.), and any dessert (choice of 10). A best deal for an excellent steak dinner.
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Steak Restaurants reviewed 6/1/04 by Louis Madison
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