After a two-year closure, Original Joe's, San Francisco’s quintessential Italian-American dining destination, revitalized iconic Daly City institution Joe’s of Westlake, and reintroduced it into the community as Original Joe’s Westlake. An anchor of Daly City from 1956 to 2014, Original Joe’s Westlake underwent an extensive two-year renovation, complete with a front-to-back interior remodel, including the kitchen and all dining spaces, and an exterior and landscaping overhaul. Following the Original Joe’s tradition, Westlake continues to prepare unpretentious, old-school Italian-American fare in an open kitchen for all to see. The menu is carefully crafted to reflect a past-meets-present hybrid of what Joe’s of Westlake used to be and what Original Joe’s Westlake is today.
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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
4.8Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value
Noise • Moderate
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Original Joe's Westlake offers a timeless dining experience with "excellent food" and "excellent service." Known for its "classic 50s/60s vibe," this popular spot features a diverse menu with favorites like calamari, butter cake, and Joe's famous hamburger. Reservations are recommended to enjoy this "iconic dining" experience.
5,061 Reviews
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louisa
San Francisco4 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Never disappointed at Westlake Joe’s our meal was delicious
The staff was professional, friendly, and accommodating .
Thank you
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Service was awesome at Original Joe’s. It was a very enjoyable dinner
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Erika
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
We celebrated a special birthday at Joe's, and everything went perfectly. The food was absolutely delicious—especially the prime rib, which was even better than what you’d find at House of Prime Rib in San Francisco. Thank you, Joe’s for making everything so memorable!
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OpenTable Diner
Palm Springs2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 4
As usual great food fantastic service, the staff was super attentive. Just great home-cooked food.
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Ileea
San Francisco1 review
3.0
Dined 2 days ago
Overall 3
Food 2
Service 5
Ambience 3
The service here is great. The waiters are always around. The prime rib looked amazing, but the flavor lacked. Very plain☹️. Maybe their Italian food is better?? The calamari was delicious and pinot noir was pleasant to the palate and so was dessert. The place was popping, people coming constantly, very loud. We did go at 5:30pm on a Saturday. Maybe we got our meal on a off and busy moment for the chef. But I would not recommend the prime rib and I don’t know if I would take my family back….
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Richard VIP
San Francisco61 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
We always have an amazing time. Our server, Laura is absolutely the best!! Grazie mille Ender! We will be back soon!!
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco16 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Joe’s is always my “go to” as it has been since I was a child.
Food was fantastic as always!
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco1 review
4.0
Dined 6 days ago
Overall 4
Food 5
Service 4
Ambience 5
Really liked the ambiance. Food watch excellent. Service was prompt
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Annette VIP
San Francisco27 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
We love Joes! Been coming here for years. Food and service always consistently great. Make sure to make a reservation. It is always busy! Enjoy!
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Mage
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
The service is perfect and the food is nice. We enjoy to eat at Original Joe's Westlake.
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FAQs
Original Joe's Westlake offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (650) 755-7400.
Original Joe's Westlake is rated 4.8 stars by 5061 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.