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King Kong Platter - Hardwood Bar & Smokery, San Francisco, CA

Hardwood Bar & Smokery

4.4
4.4
98 Reviews
$30 and under
Barbecue
680 8th St, San Francisco, CA 94103

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Great for happy hour
  • Lively
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.

Dining areas

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
  • 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
  • Neighborhood
    SOMA
  • Cross street
    Brannan St.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, 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

What 98 people are saying

Hardwood Bar & Smokery reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

98 Reviews
  1. David

    Los Angeles41 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Decent food, decent quality, typical bar scene. Friendly staff.

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  2. Susan

    San Francisco31 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tried Hardwood for restaurant week. Fantastic rib tips! Great beer selection. Relaxed atmosphere. Attentive service. Parking was easier than I expected. We’ll be back!!

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  3. William VIP

    San Francisco2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on January 19, 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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  4. korie

    San Francisco12 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 19, 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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  5. John

    San Francisco1 review

    4.0

    Dined on December 20, 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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  6. Kristy VIP

    San Francisco22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 13, 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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  7. Michael VIP

    San Francisco19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 29, 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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  8. Carla

    San Francisco48 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on August 30, 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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  9. Karen VIP

    San Francisco99 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 25, 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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  10. Jesus

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on August 17, 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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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 4.4 stars by 98 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
Google Map for Hardwood Bar & Smokery

680 8th St, San Francisco, CA 94103

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Brannan St.
  • Neighborhood
    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, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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