Hard Knox Cafe

Hard Knox Cafe is a southern food restaurant Dogpatch San Francisco located in United States.

9 / 10
351
ratings
  • Phone

    (415) 648-3770

  • Website

    hardknoxcafe.com

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  • Type

    Southern Food Restaurant

Address

2526 3rd St (at 22nd St) San Francisco , CA 94107 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. Visa & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating No
Wheelchair Accessible Yes
Dining Options Bar Service, Take-out, Delivery
Parking Street
Restroom Yes
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks Beer, Wine, Full Bar

Comments / 102


Keywords:

Southern food fried chicken soul food cornbread collard greens corn muffins oxtail casual spicy food lively sweet tea gumbo short ribs great value big portions pork chops fresh squeezed OJ Southern Comfort wifi green chili
Pei ???? Wen

If you want to try something that's not fried chicken , go with the ox tail . So damn good. And the cornbread was one of the best I've ever had! Alert: huge portions so be prepared to share or take out .

Traci Wilbanks

A little slice of the South in SF. The corn muffins ARE as good as they smell. Get some collard greens and add some Cholula hot sauce . The catfish poboy is tasty as is the roll it's on.

SFGate

Three pieces of fat, juicy chicken ($12) - generously coated in flour and garlic salt with an undercurrent of what tastes like cayenne - come with two sides, plus excellent corn muffins . Read more

Ms Helene

Blackened snapper with 2 sides of candied yams and collard greens and 2 cornbread muffins $15. Worth the trek!

Ricky Sherrill

I am from the South and these guys serve up some of the best southern cooking I have had. Great portions, service, friendly people too.

Ian Chee

Excellent home style Southern food . Southern fried chicken is the star; have it with waffles , delicious sides or in a sandwich .

Carla Layne

Our regular place to kick off the weekend. We order the same every week and wait staff knows us. Sounds boring, but the food isn't. Very good red beans and rice , and I'm from New Orleans. Thumbs up!

Clayton Peters

What's not to love here. Can't go wrong but I'm partial the the fried catfish with crystal sauce. Side of greens and red rice and beans. Good beer and root beer on tap .

SFist

The chicken is cooked until its exterior is a dark golden brown, and will make you believe in fryer vat miracles. Don't expect the fastest service, but in return, you're welcome to linger. Read more

Mark Del Lima

Fried chicken or oxtail are the clear winners. We always resolve to order something else and then we arrive and can't resist and order fried chicken and oxtail again...

Andrew Sandler

Muffins are great. I really like the collards . And it's hard to go wrong with spicy fried chicken .

Kirk Herlitz

I'd never had oxtail before, so I figured this was a good place to try it. So good! If you like braised short ribs , give the oxtail a try!

Sydnie Collins

Its a really good place to eat fried chicken . I would recommend the the 3 piece fried chicken with three different entrees. I would also recommend the chicken and waffles !! yum

Steven Wakuu

God, this place is delicious. Still dreaming about their chicken and waffles . Not really the healthiest food, but definitely amazing comfort food .

Celine H

Massive portions and everything I ordered was delicious! Definitely get collard greens and mac n cheese for sides.

Dan Kim

$12 for a very large platter of 3 pieces fried chicken , two sides (mac n' cheese and collard greens , mmm), and two pieces of cornbread . Wash it down with an ice cold beer .

Ryan Lum

Delicious and friendly service ! Ox tail and fried chicken are amazing! Also free wifi which is their phone number

Daniel Plemmons

Used to be a regular for lunch . Mac and cheese + collard greens + the smothered pork chops are fantastic.

Michael Cox

Spicy fried chicken or country fried steak - but get the collards either way!

Marshall St. Clair

7x7 mag recommends for southern comfort food "exceptional waffles paired with crisp fried chicken and cornbread "

Mike Smoot

Great food good quality customer service.Ive almost tried everything on the menu so far it's been all good.

Chad B

They're known for their friend chicken , so have them when you're dining here. ????????

Miwa Nagamitsu Ahlstrom

Fried chicken with a buttermilk waffle . Heavenly! Collard green , cabbage , yam ... all the side dishes are delish, too!!

Charlene Naughton

You should definitely go with fried chicken here. Skip the string beans and opt for the collard greens instead.

Patrick S

You can't go wrong with the fried chicken , the short ribs or the blackened snapper .

Amy Luo

Don't mess around and just get the fried chicken . Also, a tip for those rare hot days in SF: there's no A/C!

Bennett W Wong

Chicken and Waffles with Macaroni and Cheese - delicious. Friendly staff and good service .

Max K

The best collard greens I've ever had

Ros Hodgekiss

The original down-to-earth bar and BBQ . Treat yourself to fried chicken and all the fixins.

Jessica Baldwin

I'm from Alabama, and I think that's the best cornbread . Wish they'd add some fried okra ;)

Alix Morle

The waitress here is a sweetheart, she is super friendly and very efficient. The Hard Knox IPA is pretty decent... Try it!

Tim Bolus

Try the oxtail and some red beans and rice with a side of corn . The cornbread rocks!

Chris H.

Fried chicken ????

Rosemarie McKeon

Great spicy chicken sandwich - someone told me to remove the green chilies which kicked it down to a good hot

Aura

Come on Sunday at 11am for quick seating & great service. They do not take AMEX but Visa & MC.

Connie Chen

Corn muffins , freshly squeezed orange juice , Mac n cheese , fried chicken — all legit.

Genie

Do not order the green beans , nor the Cajun meatloaf . The mac & cheese is fine with a hefty shake of Crystal hot sauce . Cornbread ? Delicious.

Filip Mares

fried chicken , mashed potatoes with gravy , rice and gravy . cron muffins to top it all off. bam!

The Bold Italic

The fried chicken is crispy and moist! Read more

skyle

Mac n cheese on a cold day, toss in some chololu to kick it up a notch.

Lamont Lucas

Gumbo is awesome (very spicy ) and only available thursday and friday

David Holtz

The fried chicken meal is an insane amount of food.

Chad B

Two eggs , potatoes , toast and 3 fried chicken .

Rob Ray

You're cheating yourself if you don't try the fried chicken . Also, when they have it, the gumbo is fantastic.

Kat ????

Great fried chicken salad !

Chefs Feed

Matt McNamara, chef of Sons & Daughters, eats here on his nights off. He loves the Blackened cat fish . Read more

Bakh Inamov

Guest WiFi password: 4156483770

Nik AhPo

the 3-piece fried chicken and Mac and cheese are must haves! although everything else is almost just as amazing.

Sergio Rodriguez

Corn muffin 's very nice and fried chicken even better

Robin Andersen

Try the 3 piece fried chicken with a buttermilk waffle , and sweet tea to wash it down. Good music and service, too.

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