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2765 Hyde San Francisco CA 94109

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  • American, Breakfast, Irish
    Sun, Sat 8am-2am, Mon-Fri 9am-2am
    $$ $$
    All Major Credit Cards
  • Casual
    Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible
    Breakfast, Dinner, Late Night, Lunch
    Full bar
  • Not Accepted
    Street
Description

The Buena Vista Cafe claims to have introduced the Irish coffee to America in 1952 - and its signature drink is certainly a tasty mix of whiskey, cream, and caffeinated brew - but perhaps this venerable bar and restaurant's greatest asset is its longevity. Generations have come and gone, yet even after 95 years of continuous service, the Buena Vists sits mostly unchanged at the end of the Hyde Street cable car run. Its casually classy environs, complete with lots of old, dark wood and white-collar bartenders, exude nostalgia like a warm hearthstone. The food menu offers breakfast all day and sticks to traditional American comfort grub: burgers, sandwiches, steaks, etc. Expect some price inflation due to the touristy locale (Fisherman's Wharf), but hey, a little history is usually worth it.








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  • 2004 | Best Irish Coffee

    Talk about sticking with a good thing! The Buena Vista has been serving its signature elixir for half a century, and from where we sip nobody does it better. Start with the perfect Irish whiskey, toss in sugar (and coffee, of course), and then add cream aged for 48 hours and frothed to just the right consistency. Lore has it that then-owner Jack Koeppler challenged travel writer Stanton Delaplane to help re-create the "Irish coffee" served at Ireland's Shannon Airport during a... More »

  • 2002 | Best Irish Coffee

    A step into the Buena Vista is a step back in time. The bartenders are formally attired and dutiful, pouring one magnificent Irish coffee after another, lining them up on the bar so that a patron at this extremely popular (and yes, touristy) establishment will never have to wait for the Buena Vista's signature drink. Originally conceived by Joe Sheridan at Ireland's Shannon Airport, Irish coffee was discovered there by travel writer Stanton Delaplane and, with the help of then-Buena Vista... More »

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Main Menu
Appetizers
 
Nachos
homemade chili, jack & cheddar cheeses, jalapenos, salsa, sour cream & guacamole
 
Buffalo Wings
served with blue cheese & celery
 
Potato Skins
hand cut covered with cheddar cheese and scallions
 
Seafood Cocktail
bay shrimp & prawns served with house made cocktail
 
Crab Cakes
served over vinaigrette field greens
Soups
 
Clam Chowder
 
Soup of The Day
 
Chili
Salads
 
Tuna Salad
cucumbers, tomatoes, egg, & carrots
 
Caesar Salad
add chicken
 
Chef Salad
ham, turkey, jack & cheddar cheese & egg
 
Shrimp Salad
cucumbers, tomato, egg, carrots, & thousand island dressing
 
Crab Salad
mixed greens, red peppers, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, & black olives
Entrees
Served With A House Salad And San Francisco Sourdough
 
Spaghetti & Meatballs
house made meatballs & marinara sauce
 
Spinach & Mushroom Ravioli
stuffed with ricotta cheese & porcini mushrooms, served in our marinara sauce
 
Cable Car Meatloaf
fresh ground beef & spices topped with creole sauce
 
Linguini & Clam Sauce
tender clams tossed with linguini in a fiery white wine sauce
 
10 Oz. Ribeye
served w/ sauteed onions, fresh vegetables and mashed potatoes
 
Grilled Chicken Breast Dinner
marinated chicken breasts served with roasted red potatoes & vegetable
 
Fried Prawn & Scallop Dinner
served with fries, slaw, tarter & cocktail sauce
 
Crab Cake Dinner
3 cakes served with french fries and slaw
Burgers & Sandwiches
All Served With A Choice Of Slaw, Potato Salad Or French Fries
 
Ground Turkey Burger
 
Hamburger
add cheese
 
The Buena Vista Burger
monterey jack cheese & bacon
 
Cheddar Burger
sauteed onions, crumbled bacon & cheddar cheese
 
Blue Burger
blue cheese & cajun seasoning
 
Patti Melt
sauteed onions & american cheese on rye
 
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
add ham
 
B.l.t.
 
Hot Pastrami Sandwich
served on an onion roll with swiss cheese
 
French Dip
served w/ aujus on fresh sourdough
 
Rueben
grilled corn beef, swiss cheese, sauerkraut & thousand island served on rye
 
Turkey Club Sandwich
served with ham or bacon on wheat
 
Tuna Salad Sandwich
 
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
 
Shrimp Salad Sandwich
served on san francisco sourdough
 
Crab Salad Sandwich
served on san francisco sourdough
Sides
 
Sausage Links
 
Bacon Slices
 
Sausage Patty
 
Ham
 
Fresh Tomatoes
 
Assorted Fruit
 
Bagel
w/cream cheese
 
Hash Browns
 
Corn Beef Hash
 
Sourdough Toast
 
Clam Chowder
 
Soup Of The Day
 
Chili
Desserts
 
N.y. Style Cheese Cake
 
Chocolate Cake
 
Apple Torte
 
Pecan Pie
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