Welcome to The Garden Club
At The Garden Club, we embrace the spirit of community and the art of culinary exploration. Nestled in South San Francisco, our New American eatery celebrates breakfast, brunch, and casual dining with a refreshing twist. We pride ourselves on offering a diverse menu with many vegetarian options, catering to all tastes. Our vibrant atmosphere is perfect for gatherings, whether for family, friends, or special events. With accessibility at the forefront, we invite everyone to savor our exquisite dishes outside on our heated patio or enjoy a lively night with drinks and dancing. Join us, and let’s create unforgettable memories together!
- 1144 Mission Rd South San Francisco, CA 94080 United States Hotline: (650) 873-4910
Welcome to The Garden Club, an inviting haven located in the heart of South San Francisco. This delightful establishment is the embodiment of New American cuisine, offering a vibrant menu that shines during breakfast and brunch, while also catering to evening diners looking for a relaxing atmosphere to enjoy their meals.
The Garden Club boasts a unique combination of diverse flavors and modern culinary techniques, making it an essential stop for both locals and visitors. From the moment you walk in, the lush decor creates an ambiance that feels both cozy and sophisticated. With an accessible and ADA-compliant layout, everyone can enjoy their time here without inconvenience.
- Reservations and Comfort: The Garden Club welcomes reservations, ensuring you secure a spot during busier days, especially on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday nights when the atmosphere is particularly lively with happy hour specials and even dancing!
- Culinary Offerings: Breakfast and brunch lovers will be pleased with the extensive menu, featuring everything from classic breakfast staples to innovative dishes. Don’t miss the standout lunch specials, like the tantalizing Linguine al Pesto or a hearty Prime Rib French Dip, both served with your choice of soup or salad!
- Inclusivity Lost and Found: With many vegetarian options, children-friendly meals, and an array of payment methods accepted - from cash to various digital platforms - The Garden Club ensures everyone finds something to savor.
- Alfresco Dining: Enjoy the outdoors with heated seating in their charming garden area, perfect for sharing a meal with friends or family while savoring delicious cocktails from the full bar.
- Entertainment and Amenities: With TV screens for sports fans and a pool table for fun, it creates a relaxed vibe—perfect for unwinding after a long week.
During my visit, I was captivated by the rich flavors and presentation of the Grilled Chicken Sandwich, which came perfectly crisped and paired with fresh fries. As I lingered over my meal, the attentive staff and laid-back atmosphere made for a thoroughly enjoyable experience.
The Garden Club is not just a place to eat; it’s a community spot that emphasizes friendship, good food, and shared memories. Whether you're looking for a casual brunch with friends, a lively dinner with family, or simply a place to unwind with your dog, this venue has something for everyone. Make your way to 1144 Mission Rd, South San Francisco, or call (650) 873-4910 to start your culinary adventure today!

It's been a while since we dined here. The last time, we dined in their outdoor patio. Today, we dined inside. The restaurant is certainly not fancy and older, but the service was super friendly. The menu is quite large and most importantly, we had a great meal here, always! We had calamari as appetizer for the table. It ca.e with marinara sauce and also some kind of tartar sauce for dipping. The sourdough (complimentary) was also of good quality, they are fresh, crunch on the outside and fluffy inside. Delicious! For entrees, we ordered the calamari steak plate, prime rib sandwich dip!, prime rib plate and rack of lamb plate. Most of us opted for soup (minestrone), it came in a big bowl, certainly enough to feed everyone at the table. The minestrone soup was very delicious! Even my picky toddler had 1.5 bowl! Yes, even though there was not meat and it was just veggies, beans and pasta! It was delicious and homey! The entered plates came with generous portion of protein, potatoes and veggies. The veggies are pretty basic, just steam of mixture of carrots, sweet peas, cauliflower and zucchini. But the calamari steak, prime rib, prime rib sandwich dip, and the rack of lamb (ooh la laaa!!) All were soooooo good! It was certainly one of tbe best rack of lamb I've had, and again, even my picky toddler kept asking for more of my lamb! We will certainly come back here again! Delicious food and reasonable price (big portion!).

It was our first time here. Upon entering, the place had a homey/old school vibe. The music was rockin'! Server was super friendly with a great smile. The bread and butter were served right away! Their soup and salad were served a la carte and definitely had a homemade taste. Our prime rib was a very nice serving, however our rack of lamb seemed small for the price we paid. But my son gobbled it all up and said it was "TASTY"! Our bellies left satisfied and would like to come back for the burgers and Thursday Special-Osso Bucco!! Cheers!

I wanted to check this restaurant out for their prime rib dinner and everyone had a good time. Portions were good sized and food came quickly after ordering. The side soup and salad was family style, so everyone had some. Reservations were easy to make on Yelp and last minute updates were easily accommodated when we arrived. Two kids and 6 adults for around $360 with drinks, not too bad. If it was a guys night out we probably would have spent more! I will be back to try their lamb shank dinner, it looked great as well.

Hard to find good prime rib - where they really do it right! Great experience- got it the way I wanted! What more could I ask for? Yum. A family place with a bar connected. Like going to grandmas ...IF grandma made tasty food.

Homey feel, not fancy but good food. Great service- don't know what to pick? Chat with your server. Connected to bar (next door) you can hear TVs / music esp if it's a game day. We are here for the PRIME RIB dinner $50. Well cooked, real mashed potatoes (not a mix) delicious minestrone soup (house made), lovely side salad. Fresh French bread /butter. So it's not romantic ... but the meal is great. French dip sandwich is great - comes with fries. So happy my hubby shared tastes of soup and salad, I appreciated that and didn't want so much food as on the full dinner. Located In the Salvation Army parking lot, lots of parking in this small shopping area. Congested but not impossible!

Had lunch with my mom. I was looking a lunch spot in South City and I was told by a coworker of mine that I should go to The Garden Club. It's an old school restaurant and bar. Our waitress was friendly and took our order. I had the prime rib, my mom got the Thursday Osso Bucco special. I got a very standard side salad with Italian dressing. It was fine, and fresh with a ton of beans on top. My mom got the minestrone soup, which she really enjoyed. My prime rib was nice and large and medium rare, with au jus and horseradish. It was very tasty. My mom also really enjoyed her Osso Bucco. It was fall-off the bone tender. Both plates came with mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables. It was a no frills, solid meal. It is food that isn't served as much anymore in a setting from a time gone by. Let's keep it alive. I feel The Garden Club deserves to thrive many more years!

This is a spot I've been coming to for almost 10 years but haven't dined here in almost a year. It's old school through & through with the exception of the modern day jukebox. Food is good however when I got the bill I felt like I was pumping gas at a service station because I had the choice of cash or credit (see picture). I used my credit card and was charged about $5 more ! Whoever started this ridiculous charge should also make exceptions if the bill is over a certain amount ! Wise up because this will make some people think twice before patronizing your establishment...ahem this is the reason why I didn't give this restaurant a 5 star rating