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243 O'Farrell St. San Francisco, CA 94102

415-954-0777 

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  • European, Irish
    Daily 11:30am-2am
  • Fireplace
    Live Entertainment
Description

Music lovers cherish the intimate cellar underneath Johnny Foley's Irish Pub, where songsmiths like Ron Sexsmith, Josh Rouse, and Lisa Loeb have all performed. A venue so intimate that musicians must use the audience bathroom.







  • 2012 | Best Time You Can Have with Drunken Tourists

    It looks Irish, and it sounds Irish, but while you're here you're most likely to bump into Wisconsinites or Texans who are relishing a cosmopolitan buzz. Johnny Foley's opened about a dozen years ago in the touristy haven of Union Square. It's a favorite lunch spot for downtowners and a prime after-work watering hole. It's got high ceilings, a certain wood-paneled coziness, and something else, too. At Foley's you can blend in with the tourists, perhaps pretend you're visiting another town... More »

Dinner Menu
Appetizers
 
Mixed Seafood Light-fry
with chipotle aioli - mussels, rock shrimp, daily fish
 
Chili-crusted Crispy Calamari
with tartare sauce
 
Grilled Baby Back Pork Ribs
with habanero-roasted vegetable salsa
 
Buttermilk Fried Onion Strings -roasted Pepper Vinaigrette, Mixed Greens
with house made ranch dip
 
Pan-fried Dungeness Crab Cakes
roasted pepper vinaigrette, mixed greens
 
Mussels In Irish Whiskey Cream Sauce
with bacon, garlic & parsley
 
Grilled Tandoori-style Chicken Skewers
with cucumber sauce
 
Crispy Prawns In Lager Batter
with basil mayonnaise & arugula
 
Buffalo Chicken Wings
with gorgonzola dip & celery sticks
 
Irish Cheddar Potato Skins
with sour cream, bacon & scallions
 
Grilled Lamb Sliders
with eggplant caponata, goat cheese & mint aioli
 
Smoked Salmon On Boxty Pancake
with dill-shallot cream & chives
 
Half A Dozen Chilled Oysters On Ice
with mignonette
 
Bloody Mary Oyster Shooters
with gremolata
 
Garlic Fries, Curry Fries Or Spicy Frie
Salads & Soups
 
Arugula & Endive Salad
with shaved fennel & irish cheddar cheese - lemon vinaigrette
 
Spinach Salad
with sour cherries, red onions, toasted almonds - sherry vinaigrette
 
Gorgonzola Cheese & Apple Salad
sweet onions & spiced walnuts
 
Foley's Caesar Salad
hearts of romaine with cherry tomatoes, anchovies, crunchy croutons, shaved parmesan cheese.
 
Beef And Guinness Soup
with barley & onions
 
New England Clam Chowder
with chives
 
Soup Of The Day
Main Courses
 
Slow Roasted Prime Rib Of Beef, 12oz Cut (cooked Weight)
with mashed potatoes, buttered vegetables, burgundy jus, creamy horseradish sauce
 
Red Wine Braised Lamb Shank
with garlic mashed potatoes, braised vegetables & parsley-mint pesto
 
Grilled Center Cut Pork Loin Chop
with champ, arugula, butternut squash, honey-mustard jus
 
Roast Lemon-rosemary Natural Range Chicken
with bacon-roasted brussels sprouts, yukon gold potatoes, cranberry chutney, irish whiskey gravy
 
Almond Black Pepper Crusted Salmon Filet
with spinach and onion saute, rice pilaf, saffron butter sauce
 
Baked Gratin Of Cod "finnan Haddie"
with braised leeks, spinach, irish cheddar cheese sauce, breadcrumbs
 
Traditional Style Corned Beef & Cabbage
with mashed & boiled potatoes, buttered carrots, parsley cream sauce
 
Vegetarian Irish Stew
with portabello mushrooms, spinach, asparagus, barley, mint, mashed potatoes, savory vegetable broth
 
Wild Mushroom Ravioli
with tomatoes, basil, garlic, olive oil, parmesan cheese
Pub Favorites
 
Cottage Pie, Ground Beef Cooked In Savory Gravy
with vegetables with mashed potato crust, small salad garnish
 
Foley’s Fish & Chips, Fresh Cod In Lager Batter
with mushy peas, lemons, house-made tartare sauce
 
Madras Chicken Curry With Chutney & Cucumber Raita
rice pilaf or fries, griddled naan bread
 
Bangers & Mash, Two Plump Pork Sausages
with mashed potatoes, stewed onions, seasonal vegetables, gravy
Steaks
All Of Our Meat Is Naturally Raised Without Hormones Or Antibiotics. Grilled To Order And Served A La Carte With Your Choice Of Sauce Included. Weights Are Approximate Pre-cooked Weight. 12oz. New York, 9 Oz. Filet Mignon, 12 Oz. Ribeye And 6 Oz. Petite Filet
 
Surf 'n' Turf
add 6 grilled prawns to any steak
 
Sauces
red wine peppercorn sauce, gorgonzola butter, creamy horseradish
 
Sides
bacon roasted brussels sprouts, mixed vegetables, mashed potatoes, fries, sauteed portabello mushrooms, champ, onion strings, garlic mashed potatoes, garlic fries, spicy fries, curry fries, mushy peas, boiled potatoes, irish cheddar mac & cheese.
Dessert
 
Chocolate Hangover
warm chocolate brownie, chocolate & vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, chocolate sauce, toasted almonds
 
Cranberry Apple Crumble
vanilla bean ice cream, strawberry sauce
 
Pear Almond Caramel Tart
with whipped cream
 
Rich Chocolate Cheesecake
oreo cookie crumb base
 
Irish Soda Bread & Butter Pudding
caramel & custard sauce
 
Pumpkin Crème Brulée
orange butter cookies
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