Hardwood Bar & Smokery

4.3

96 Reviews

$30 and under

Barbecue

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 6 times today

Lively
Good for groups
Neighbourhood gem

Neighborhood Bar featuring Bay Area BBQ, Craft Beer, Cocktails & More
Come by and enjoy great food, great drinks, and great vibes!

Hardwood Bar & Smokery features Bay Area BBQ smoked over Northern California white oak and local almond wood.
A labor of love which has become a staple here at Hardwood.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Barbecue, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, American
Hours of Operation
Mon, Sun 12:00 pm–8:30 pm Tue–Thu 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(415) 796-2437
Website
http://hardwoodsf.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Joshua Nastor
Catering
INQUIRE AT INFO@HARDWOODSF.COM
Private party facilities
BOOK HARDWOOD FOR YOUR NEXT EVENT

Location
680 8th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Area
SOMA
Cross Street
Brannan St.
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

Hardwood Happy Hour
Multiple dates available
Sun - Thu - 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us for our daily Happy Hour specials Monday - Saturday 4pm -7pm $1 off Draft beers $2 Montucky Can $7 Well drinks & fernet $8 glass of wine Mondays: Manic Monday - $5 Jameson Shot or Modelo pint Tuesdays: Taco Tuesday - 2 Tacos for $6 / $7 Margarita & $27 Pitchers Wednesdays: $1 Wing Wednesday - Rotating Weekly Flavors / $7 Wine & Half off Bottles / Rotating Whiskey Specials Thursdays: Pastrami Thursday - $5 Tequila shots & Canned beers Fridays: Fry-Day! - $5 Loaded Fries (Rotating styles) / $7 Tito's soda or Cuba Libre

SMORED PORK SPARE RIBS
Smoked for 4 hours using Northern California white oak and mesquite. We serve our ribs dry. with house bbq sauce on the side
- quarter slabUSD 17.00
- half slabUSD 32.00
- whole slabUSD 52.00
PORK RIB TIPS
Meaty chunks from the underside of spare ribs that contain cartilage and some bone
- half lb.USD 15.00
- full lb.USD 26.00
CREEKSTONE BEEF BRISKET
100% Angus Beef smoked for 12 hours using Northern California white oak
- half lb.USD 19.00
- full lb.USD 36.00
MESQUITE BBQ CHICKEN
Whole chickens smoked over Northern California white oak and mesquite charcoal.
- Half USD 18.00
- WholeUSD 34.00
SMOKED PULLED PORK
Pork shoulder smoked over North ern California white oak. Served with house made hot pepper vinegar
- half lb.USD 17.00
- full lb.USD 31.00

SEAFOOD

Make it a Plate | Add Sides for $8

CATFISH FILETUSD 15.00
blackened or fried
SHRIMP USD 15.00
blackened or fried

SIDES

POTATO SALAD I COLESLAW I MAC SALAD I SEASONED CURLY FRIES RICE I SIDE SALAD I BEANS I COLLARD GREENS

SMALLUSD 6.50
LARGEUSD 12.95
CORNBREADUSD 2.50

MAKE IT A PLATTER

THE "SMORE BUDDY" (GOOD FOR 2-3 PEOPLE) USD 74.95
1/ 4 rack of ribs. beef brisket. 1/2 chicken. pulled pork, pickles. choice of 2 small sides
THE "RING RONG" (GOOD FOR 8-9 PEOPLE) USD 173.95
Full rack ribs, 1lb. beef brisket, whole chicken, pulled pork, pickles. choice of 2 large sides

GRUB

PULLED PORK SANDWICH
Smoked pulled pork pickles, tangy coleslaw, house bbq sauce on sesame bun • one side
SPICY FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICHUSD 16.95
Buttermilk-brined spicy fried chicken, pickles, coleslaw & sriracha aioli on toasted buns• one side
BEEF BRISKET SANDWICHUSD 18.95
1/3 lb. sliced beef brisket. house bbq sauce, onions, pickles. on a sesame bun • one side
HAWAIIAN GRILLED CHICKEN RICE PLATEUSD 18.95
Marinated grilled chicken, garlic rice & mac salad
PO-BOY SANDWICH (SHRIMP OR CATFISH/ BLACHENED OR FRIED)USD 17.95
French roll. tartar sauce, onions, lettuce, tomato. pickle
HARDWOOD LOADED NACHOSUSD 16.95
Queso. beans. pico de gallo, avocado. lime crema on fresh corn chips
HARDWOOD GUMBO USD 17.95
Andouille sausage. chicken, shrimp. rice
DRY FRIED CHICKEN WINGSUSD 15.95
Salt and pepper. toasted garlic, sliced jalapeno
BRISKET CHILIUSD 9.95
Onions, sharp cheddar cheese
BRISKET CHILI CHEESE FRIESUSD 14.95
Smoked brisket chilli. sharp cheddar cheese. onions, jalapenos on crispy curly fries
BRISKET TAQUITOSUSD 10.95
Brisket deep fried corn tortillas lettuce crema salsa and cheese
BACKYARD SALADUSD 14.95
Seasonal mixed greens. carrot. cucumber, tortilla chips. shredded cheddar cheese. bbq drizzle, house-made ranch
- add grilled or fried chicken USD 5.00
- brisket USD 7.00
- shrimpUSD 7.00
CAESAR SALADUSD 15.95
Romaine. parmesan. herb croutons. house dressing
- add grilled or fried chickenUSD 5.00
- brisket USD 7.00
- shrimp USD 7.00
JUSTIN QUESOUSD 10.95
Southern style warm cheese dip served with fresh spiced corn chips

What 96 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
3.9Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Hardwood Bar & Smokery offers "delicious BBQ" with tender meats and "great sauces." Guests appreciate the "welcoming, knowledgeable" service and an impressive cocktail list. While staffing can be a challenge, the atmosphere is "casual and comfortable," making it an ideal spot for sports fans. "Reasonably priced" and "outstanding drinks" enhance the experience.

96 Reviews

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William
San Francisco2 reviews
1.0
Dined on 19 January 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
One of the most disappointing dining experiences in a long time. Bummer.
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korie
San Francisco12 reviews
4.0
Dined on 19 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Large portions. Lots of meat on the brisket sandwich. Excellent sandwich. Very good caeser salad. Ribs are not as good... not fall off the bone.
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John
San Francisco1 review
4.0
Dined on 20 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
It was a little chilly and a tad noisy. Food was delish. Service was the best! We'll be back.
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Kristy
San Francisco21 reviews
5.0
Dined on 13 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good BBQ, sides could use a little help. Nice place for a drink or bite to eat. Casual and comfortable.
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Michael VIP
San Francisco18 reviews
5.0
Dined on 29 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very good bbq, and outstanding service with good drinks! What more could you ask for?
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Carla VIP
San Francisco47 reviews
4.0
Dined on 30 August 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
A new find in the Design Center, good for pre- or post-Giants games. Very nice people, very good BBQ, pretty good drinks. The sides were fine, but nothing special. Three of us shared the Smoke Buddy platter. Tons of food, we all took food home. Easy evening parking. Wish they were open Sundays for before or after a ballgame.
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Karen VIP
San Francisco99 reviews
5.0
Dined on 25 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and friendly bartender. Need better signage to attract more customers.
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Jesus
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on 17 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best BBQ i’ve had in a long time The “Smoke Buddy” is a more than enough for 2 people and you get to get a taste of almost everything!
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erin VIP
San Francisco7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 16 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Such great service and food. Ambiance and noise level is an outlier I’m sure, as they were hosting an event half of the restaurant. Will def come back when I want a great bbq fix in the neighborhood.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles5 reviews
4.0
Dined on 23 July 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Friendly staff. Fast serviced. All meat tastes a bit too much like smoke.
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FAQs

Hardwood Bar & Smokery does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Hardwood Bar & Smokery also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 796-2437.

Hardwood Bar & Smokery is rated 4.3 stars by 96 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

11 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

680 8th St, San Francisco, CA 94103

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Brannan St.
Area
SOMA
Hours of Operation
Mon, Sun 12:00 pm–8:30 pm Tue–Thu 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Barbecue, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Joshua Nastor
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://hardwoodsf.com/
Phone number
(415) 796-2437
Catering
INQUIRE AT INFO@HARDWOODSF.COM
Private party facilities
BOOK HARDWOOD FOR YOUR NEXT EVENT

Hardwood Bar & Smokery

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Hardwood Happy Hour

FROM THE SMOKER

SMORED PORK SPARE RIBS

PORK RIB TIPS

CREEKSTONE BEEF BRISKET

MESQUITE BBQ CHICKEN

SMOKED PULLED PORK

SEAFOOD

CATFISH FILETUSD 15.00

SHRIMP USD 15.00

SIDES

SMALLUSD 6.50

LARGEUSD 12.95

CORNBREADUSD 2.50

MAKE IT A PLATTER

THE "SMORE BUDDY" (GOOD FOR 2-3 PEOPLE) USD 74.95

THE "RING RONG" (GOOD FOR 8-9 PEOPLE) USD 173.95

GRUB

PULLED PORK SANDWICH

SPICY FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICHUSD 16.95

BEEF BRISKET SANDWICHUSD 18.95

HAWAIIAN GRILLED CHICKEN RICE PLATEUSD 18.95

PO-BOY SANDWICH (SHRIMP OR CATFISH/ BLACHENED OR FRIED)USD 17.95

HARDWOOD LOADED NACHOSUSD 16.95

HARDWOOD GUMBO USD 17.95

DRY FRIED CHICKEN WINGSUSD 15.95

BRISKET CHILIUSD 9.95

BRISKET CHILI CHEESE FRIESUSD 14.95

BRISKET TAQUITOSUSD 10.95

BACKYARD SALADUSD 14.95

CAESAR SALADUSD 15.95

JUSTIN QUESOUSD 10.95

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Hardwood Bar & Smokery offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Hardwood Bar & Smokery restaurant rated?

Is Hardwood Bar & Smokery currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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