John's Grill Menu

Welcome to John's Grill, a historic gem located at 63 Ellis St, San Francisco. Known for its vibrant atmosphere, this restaurant is a beloved gathering spot for celebrities and locals alike. The menu is a delightful blend of classic American dishes and seafood specialties that pay homage to its longstanding tradition.

Start your lunch with comforting sides like a Baked Idaho Potato or Sautéed Mushrooms, while dinner options shine with the New England Clam Chowder or the rich Lobster Bisque. For salads, the Roquefort Shrimp Salad stands out, combining seasonal greens with succulent shrimp. Don’t miss the desserts— the Chocolate Mousse Torte is a triple chocolate indulgence, and the New York Cheesecake is an iconic finish.

Whether you're here for a casual lunch or a celebratory dinner, John's Grill offers an inviting ambiance and a menu that captures the essence of San Francisco dining.

LUNCH

• Sam Spade’s Lamb Chops

  Served with baked potato and sliced tomatoes [Sam Spade went to John’s Grill, asked the waiter to hurry his order of chops, baked potato, sliced tomatoes...and was smoking a cigarette with his coffee when...” -The Maltese Falcon]

  US$35.95

LUNCH - Appetizers

• Escargots

  Garlic cream

  US$11.95

• Jumbo Prawn Cocktail

  US$17.95

LUNCH - Soup & Salads

• New England Clam Chowder

  US$8.95

• Lobster Bisque

  US$9.95

• Caesar a La John’s

  US$14.95

• Bay Shrimp Louie

  US$17.95

• Roquefort Salad,

  bay shrimp, avocado

  US$17.95

• Roasted Beet Salad

  Candied walnuts, feta cheese, lemon aioli topped with micro greens

  US$15.95

• Jack LaLanne’s Favorite Salad

  Seasonal greens, crab, shrimp, avocado, mushrooms, tomato tossed in our famous creamy bleu cheese vinaigrette dressing

  US$29.95

LUNCH - Seafood & Shellfish

• Grilled Pacific Snapper

  Sauce Piquante (spiced tomato sauce)

  US$17.95

• Jumbo Prawns Dijonnaise

  Sautéed with mushrooms, wine, garlic and Dijon cream

  US$19.95

• Broiled Salmon

  Served with Hollandaise Sauce and mashed potatoes

  US$22.95

• Petrale Amandine

  Sliced almonds, Lemon butter sauce

  US$18.95

• Fried Jumbo Prawns

  US$19.95

• Fried Sea Scallops

  US$28.95

• Fried Oysters

  US$16.95

• Fried Combination Seafood

  Coated with herbed breadcrumbs and accompanied by tartar sauce

  US$25.95

LUNCH - Sandwiches & Pasta

• Tortellone

  Filled with sundried tomato, romano, parmigiano and ricotta cheese in a basil cream sauce topped with shredded Grana Padano cheese

  US$15.95

• Maine Lobster Ravioli

  Herbed tomato cream

  US$18.95

• Chicken Linguine Alfredo

  US$18.95

• Fisherman’s Pasta

  Linguine, jumbo prawns, salmon, snapper, mushrooms in basil cream

  US$25.95

• Broiled New York Steak Sandwich

  - All Accompanied by French Fries –

  US$24.95

• Broiled 1/2 lb. Deluxe Burger

  US$19.95

LUNCH - On the Side

• Baked Idaho Potato

  US$5.95

• French Fries

  US$6.95

• Sautéed Mushrooms

  US$7.95

• Fresh Creamed Spinach

  US$7.95

LUNCH - John’s Featured Steaks

• New York Steak

  US$31.95

• Ribeye Steak

  US$36.95

• Filet Mignon

  US$38.95

• Surf and Turf

  New York Steak & 3 Fried Jumbo Prawns

  US$43.95

DINNER

• Sam Spade’s Lamb Chops

  Served with baked potato and sliced tomatoes [Sam Spade went to John’s Grill, asked the waiter to hurry his order of chops, baked potato, sliced tomatoes...and was smoking a cigarette with his coffee when...” -The Maltese Falcon]

  US$44.95

• Chicken Jerusalem

  Sautéed with artichokes, mushrooms and creamy white wine sauce (Featured in Gourmet Magazine)

  US$27.95

• Chicken Linguine Alfredo

  US$27.95

• Fisherman’s Pasta

  Linguine, jumbo prawns, salmon, snapper, mushrooms in basil cream

  US$33.95

• Broiled 1/2 lb. Deluxe Burger

  1/2 lb Creekstone farms’ Black Angus all natural ground beef on Brioche bun, served with French fries

  US$25.95

DINNER - Appetizers

• Escargots

  Garlic cream

  US$11.95

• Jumbo Prawn Cocktail

  US$17.95

• Tortellone

  Filled with sundried tomato, romano, parmigiano and ricotta cheese in a basil cream sauce topped with shredded Grana Padano cheese

• Maine Lobster Ravioli

  Herbed tomato cream

DINNER - Soup & Salads

• New England Clam Chowder

  US$9.95

• Lobster Bisque

  US$11.95

• Caesar a La John’s

  Per person

  US$11.95

• Roquefort Shrimp Salad

  Per person Seasonal greens, shrimp, crumbled Roquefort cheese Tossed in our famous creamy bleu cheese vinaigrette

  US$11.95

• Roasted Beet Salad

  Candied walnuts, feta cheese, lemon aioli topped with micro greens

  US$15.95

• Jack LaLanne’s Favorite Salad

  (for two) Seasonal Greens, Crab, Shrimp, Avocado, Mushrooms, Tomato Tossed In Our Famous Creamy Bleu Cheese Vinaigrette Dressing

  US$33.95

DINNER - Seafood & Shellfish

• Grilled Pacific Snapper

  Sauce Piquante (spiced tomato sauce)

  US$27.95

• Jumbo Prawns Dijonnaise

  Sautéed with mushrooms, wine, garlic and Dijon cream

  US$29.95

• Broiled Salmon

  Served with Hollandaise Sauce and mashed potatoes

  US$29.95

• Petrale Sole

  Lemon butter mushroom sauce

  US$27.95

• Fried Jumbo Prawns

  Breaded in herbed crumbs

  US$28.95

DINNER - On the Side

• French Fries

  US$7.95

• Sautéed Mushrooms

  US$9.95

• Fresh Creamed Spinach

  US$9.95

DINNER - John’s Featured Steaks

• New York Steak

  US$35.95

• Ribeye Steak

  US$44.95

• Filet Mignon

  US$44.95

• Surf and Turf

  New York Steak & 3 Fried Jumbo Prawns

  US$50.95

Desserts

• Chocolate Mousse Torte

  A triple chocolate threat with layers of decadent dark, milk & white chocolate mousse, served with seasonal berry sauce

• Pecan Pie

  Toasted pecan halves on a pecan filling with the smooth flavor of Jim Beam Bourbon

• New York Cheesecake

  The classic cheesecake with just a hint of lemon, served with seasonal berry sauce

• Flan

  Vanilla Cream Caramel

• Fresh Seasonal Berries

  With Whipped Cream

• House Made Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

  Garnished with Seasonal Berries

  US$10.00