Hard Knox Cafe

2448 Clement St, San Francisco
(415) 752-3770

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Spicy Fried Chicken Macaroni and Cheese
Fried Chicken Macaroni & Cheese
Southern Comfort Food
Fried Chicken Pot Pie
Chicken and Waffles
Country Fried Steak
Cornbread Muffins
Chicken & Waffle
Mashed Potatoes
Stewed Cabbage

Menu

Sandwiches
Po'Boy
Cornmeal-battered, fried catfish fillets or tiger prawns, mixed greens, lettuce and tomatoes served on a toasted roll with house-made spicy rémoulade sauce. Served with choice of one side.
Juicy Lucy
Half pound fresh-ground chuck with melted Sharp Cheddar cheese in the center with mayo, mustard, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and pickles served on a toasted bun. Served with choice of one side.
Fried Chicken Breast Sandwich
Fried boneless chicken breast and coleslaw served on a toasted bun with house-made aioli sauce. Served with choice of one side.
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Slow-cooked BBQ pulled pork shoulder and coleslaw served on a toasted bun. Served with choice of one side.
Hamburger
Fresh-ground chuck grilled on an open flame with mayo, mustard, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and pickles. Served with choice of one side.
Garden Burger
Meatless patty with mayo, mustard, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and pickles. Served with choice of one side.
Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich
Grilled boneless chicken breast, mixed greens, lettuce, tomatoes, and roasted peppers served on a toasted roll with house-made honey mustard sauce. Served with choice of one side.
Spicy Chicken Sandwich
Grilled spicy marinated thigh meat, lettuce, onions, tomatoes, and roasted peppers served on a toasted roll with house-made spicy rémoulade sauce. Served with choice of one side.

Appetizers
Pulled Pork Taco
Each taco. House-made pulled pork shoulder and coleslaw in a fresh crunchy taco.
Buffalo Wings
Six wings tossed in a tangy and spicy sauce served with ranch dressing, celery, and carrot sticks.
Crab Cakes
Fresh house-made crab cakes served with spicy aioli.
Cajun Shrimp Balls
Fried shrimp, corn, rice, and cajun seasoning served with spicy aioli.
Red Beans & Rice with Spicy Sausage
Red beans and rice with Louisiana hot link sausage.
BBQ Shrimp
Tiger prawns served in a spicy Cajun sauce with toasted baguettes.
Hush Puppies
Crispy fried cornmeal balls served with aioli sauce

Soups & Salads
Gumbo Soup
Shrimp, chicken, and beef sausage served with rice.
Hard Knox Caesar Salad
Crisp hearts of romaine lettuce with shredded Parmesan cheese, croutons, and a house-made creamy Caesar dressing.
Cobb Salad
Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, hard-boiled egg, Applewood smoked bacon, grilled chicken and crumbled Blue cheese served with Brown Derby dressing.
Pear Salad
Mixed greens served with sliced pears, toasted walnuts, crumbled Blue cheese, and lightly tossed in a lemon dressing.
Cajun Shrimp Salad
Cajun shrimp served with mixed greens, cherry tomatoes with a house-made shallot dressing.

Southern Specials
Chicken & Waffle
Regular or spicy. Three pieces of our famous fried chicken served with a buttermilk Belgian waffle. Served with corn muffins.
Jambalaya
Pasta or rice. Linguini pasta or rice, shrimp, chicken, and beef sausage sautéed with onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes in a Cajun tomato-based sauce. Served with corn muffins.
Fried Chicken Pot Pie
Boneless fried chicken, roasted pearl onions, potatoes, carrots, and herb gravy topped with a house made puff pastry

Entrées
BBQ Pork Spareribs
Oven-baked for tenderness, then barbecued and topped with a light mopping of BBQ sauce. Served with choice of two sides and corn muffins.
Fried Chicken
Three pieces of our famous fried chicken. Served with choice of two sides and corn muffins.
Spicy Fried Chicken
Spicy version of our famous three piece fried chicken. Served with choice of two sides and corn muffins.
Catfish
Farm-raised catfish fillets, seasoned, then fried with a cornmeal batter or pan-fried on an iron skillet with blackening seasoning and butter. Served with choice of two sides and corn muffins.
Country Fried Steak
Breaded cubed beef, fried, and served with country gravy. Served with choice of two sides and corn muffins.
Veggie Plate
Choose any three sides. Served with corn muffins.
Fried Pork Chops
Two center cut pork chops seasoned and fried to perfection. Served with choice of two sides and corn muffins.
Beef Short Ribs
Oven-baked tender ribs served with gravy. Served with choice of two sides and corn muffins.
Oxtails
Braised so tender, the meat falls off the bone. Served with gravy.
Smothered Pork Chops
Two fried pork chops smothered with gravy and baked in the oven.

Family-Style
Family Style, 3- Meats & 4-Sides
Two-person minimum. Served with corn muffins.
Family Style | 4- Meats & 6-Sides
Two-person minimum. Served with corn muffins.

Sides
Corn Muffins
2 pieces.
Collard Greens
Belgian Waffle
With seasonal fruit
Stewed Cabbage
Yam Fries
Fresh-Cut French Fries
Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
Red Beans & Rice
Potato Salad
Coleslaw
Black-Eyed Peas & Rice
Rice & Gravy
Mixed Garden Salad

Beverages
Fountain Sodas
Fresh Lemonade
Sweet Tea
Arnold Palmer
Half lemonade and half iced tea.
San Pellegrino
Coffee
Just Brewed Iced Tea
Half lemonade, half iced tea.
Numi Hot Tea

Brunch
Beignets
French doughnuts served with seasonal fruits.
Eggs (2) Any Style
With hash browns or grits, and a choice of toast.
Hard Knox Omelet
With choice of sausage or bacon, spinach, tomatoes, and Cheddar cheese served with hash browns or grits and choice of toast.
Meat Lover's Scramble
Pork links, bacon, beef hot links, onions, spinach and Cheddar cheese served with hash browns or grits and choice of toast.
Belgian Waffle
With seasonal fruits.
Corned Beef Hash
House made corned beef hash served with two eggs any style and choice of toast
French Toast
With seasonal fruits.
Crab Cake Benedict
House made crab cakes served with poached eggs, hollandaise on English muffins, and choice of hash browns or grits
Pulled Pork Eggs Benedict
Poached eggs, house-made BBQ pulled pork and Hollandaise sauce on English muffins served with hash browns or grits.
Veggie Omelet
With spinach, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, and Swiss cheese served with hash browns or grits and choice of toast.
Veggie Scramble
Mushrooms, spinach, onions, tomatoes, and Swiss cheese, served with hash browns or grits and choice of toast.
Eggs Benedict
Poached eggs, Canadian bacon, and Hollandaise sauce on English muffins served with hash browns or grits.
Eggs Florentine
Poached eggs, sautéed spinach, tomatoes, and Hollandaise sauce on English muffins served with hash browns or grits.

Side Orders
Belgian Waffle
With seasonal fruit
Fried Catfish
Farm-raised catfish filets seasoned then fried with a cornmeal batter or pan-fried on an iron skillet with blackening seasoning and butter.
Fried Chicken (3)
Three pieces of our famous fried chicken.
Hash Browns
Bowl of Grits
2 Eggs
Pork Link Sausages
Louisiana Beef Hot Link
Applewood Smoked Bacon
Chicken Apple Sausage
Toast
Fresh Fruit Bowl

Beverages
Fountain Sodas
Fresh Lemonade
Arnold Palmer
Half lemonade and half iced tea.
Coffee
San Pellegrino
Sweet Tea
Numi Hot Tea
Just Brewed Iced Tea
Half lemonade, half iced tea.

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Recent Reviews

I went there Ina whim honestly. Always love some good fried chicken. Cant teally complain much though its small the food is good and service was prompt. Love it there. Very nice servers and food was yummy!
June 2026
Excellent food and amazing service from Susan. The restaurant isn't big, so make a reservation if you can. Even though prices are rising everywhere, Hard Knox still represents a good value. The portions are decent and the food is fresh and tasty.
May 2026
Great food, Great Service, Great atmosphere.....I had the shrimp balls which were amazing. The gumbo which was absolutely delicious and the blackened catfish with Mac and cheese and potatoes and gravy! Everything was just perfect. Yummy!
May 2026

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Hard Knox Cafe

2448 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 752-3770