3199 Fillmore Street
Since 1913, Balboa Cafe has served as one of San Francisco's oldest restaurant where it all started as a working-man’s saloon. Now it’s a cherished neighborhood establishment where people from all corners of the Bay Area and beyond come for community and our beloved classics, like the Balboa Burger on a baguette, the Wednesday Chicken Paillard special, and the famed Espressotini. Despite our city's evolution, Balboa Cafe remains a timeless destination for those seeking a taste of San Francisco's nostalgia.
1913
A San Francisco Legacy
Behind the glow of the lights and the hum of the bar sits more than 100 years of San Francisco memory. The original wood bar still stands. The signage remains. The walls carry stories from Prohibition through earthquakes and eras of change. Through it all, Balboa has endured — not as a relic, but as a constant.
If these walls could talk, they’d tell you to pull up a seat.
Our Story
Located at the Crossroads of the Marina & Cow Hollow District
3199 Fillmore St.
San Francisco , California
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