Family-Owned San Francisco Institutions
Only places where current family ownership is verified from public sources.
6 San Francisco institutions worth knowing
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Serving since 1849 177 years
Tadich Grill
Known for Seafood cioppino · Hangtown fry · Pan-fried sand dabs
Cioppino and charcoal-grilled fish at a restaurant that traces its start to an 1849 coffee stand, run by the Buich family for more than 90 years.
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Serving since 1911 115 years
Liguria Bakery
Known for Focaccia (rosemary garlic · black olive · mushroom)
Focaccia baked in an antique brick oven by the Soracco family since 1911, sold until it runs out.
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Serving since 1937 89 years
Original Joe's North Beach
Known for Spicy rigatoni · Charbroiled hamburger on a baguette
Italian-American classics and counter seats carried over from the Tenderloin original, now facing Washington Square in North Beach.
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Serving since 1949 77 years
House of Prime Rib
Known for Prime rib carved tableside · Yorkshire pudding · Creamed spinach
Prime rib carved tableside from rolling carts, with Yorkshire pudding and creamed spinach, on Van Ness since 1949.
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Serving since 1953 73 years
Mitchell's Ice Cream
Known for Mango · Ube · Macapuno
Mango, ube and macapuno ice cream, made in the shop by the family that opened it in 1953.
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Serving since 1956 70 years
Caffe Trieste North Beach
Known for Espresso
Espresso at the Vallejo Street café the Giotta family opened in 1956, a gathering place for Beat writers.
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