Izzy's Steak & Chop House, Marina
18 people recommend, 6 warn against itvia r/sanfrancisco, r/AskSF25 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most people who mention Izzy's recommend it, an old-school San Francisco steakhouse with a casual, no-frills feel; several name the Marina location. Individual diners single out the blackened steak, an off-menu tomahawk and specific beef cuts. A couple call it old-school and a couple call it casual or no-frills. Many mention the recent remodel and views split: a couple prefer the renovated version, while some enjoy it less than before. A few find the food unimpressive or not worth a repeat visit, one calls it a chain only a bit above a budget chain, and one says it can get loud.
Address
Izzy's Steaks & Chops, 3345 Steiner St, San Francisco, CA 94123
At a glance
- Opinions divided
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/RojoRugger in r/sanfrancisco · Jan 2026
Names Izzy's as a favorite old-school San Francisco spot.
- Recommendsu/jim9162 in r/AskSF · Aug 2026
Says Izzy's is great and more casual, though they have gone less often since its renovation.
- Recommendsu/_sdm_ in r/AskSF · Jun 2026
Says Izzy's has steak and lobster, directly answering the question.
- Caveatu/Smokeblaze420696969 in r/AskSF · Jun 2026taste
Advises skipping Izzy's if food taste matters; ambience is good but the food is poor.
- Caveatu/ButtStuff8888 in r/AskSF · Jun 2026taste
Misses the older Izzy's and finds the newer version underwhelming.
- Recommendsu/buffalosoldier29 in r/AskSF · Jul 2026
Suggests Izzy's as an alternative to the Tadich suggestion.
- Recommendsu/ObliviousCavapoo in r/AskSF · Aug 2025taste
Praises the blackened steak at Izzy's as excellent.
- Recommendsu/WordyNerd1 in r/AskSF · Apr 2025
Recommends this Marina spot for good food and service and its no-frills, TV-style feel.
Show all 25 cited comments
- Recommendsu/David-SFO-1977_ in r/AskSF · Apr 2025
Suggests it for steak in the Marina; notes it recently reopened after a year-long remodel.
- Recommendsu/Thin_Bother8217 in r/AskSF · Aug 2026taste
Prefers the renovated Izzy's to the original; food is better though it costs more, with an air-conditioning complaint.
- Recommendsu/AdSufficient2471 in r/AskSF · Jul 2026
Suggests Izzy's as an option for the dinner request.
- Recommendsu/TheWooshiii in r/AskSF · Jun 2026taste
Says the whole family loves it, recommends specific beef cuts, and praises the mussels starter.
- Caveatu/TugboatToo in r/AskSF · Jun 2026
Calls Izzy's a chain steakhouse only a bit above a budget chain.
- Caveatu/nofatetoday in r/sanfrancisco · Jan 2026
Was not impressed by Izzy's despite its rankings on best-steakhouse lists.
- Mixedu/bwhisenant in r/AskSF · Apr 2025
Says the restaurant has reopened and is good, but they enjoy it less than they used to.
- Recommendsu/Bibblegead1412 in r/AskSF · Apr 2025
Enthusiastically agrees with the Izzy's suggestion, saying they had been thinking about the place.
- Recommendsu/cby_69 in r/AskSF · Jan 2025
Lists it as an old-school alternative.
- Recommendsu/jbirdbath in r/AskSF · Jul 2024
Lists Izzy's first as a pick, noting it is for when it reopens.
- Recommendsu/415Frisco415 in r/AskSF · Aug 2026taste
Calls the off-menu tomahawk there excellent.
- Caveatu/Literary67 in r/AskSF · Jul 2026ambience
Warns Izzy's can get quite loud.
- Recommendsu/chili01 in r/sanfrancisco · Jan 2026
Recommends it.
- Recommendsu/abbydabbydo in r/AskSF · Nov 2025
Says Izzy's is the sole answer to the steakhouse request.
- Recommendsu/Savings-Breath-9118 in r/AskSF · Nov 2025service
Disagrees with the complaint; finds the newer version more engaging with better service.
- Recommendsu/Thin_Locksmith6805 in r/sanfrancisco · Jan 2024
Names an Izzys location in the Marina as a steakhouse pick.
- Caveatu/gngstrMNKY in r/sanfrancisco · Jan 2026value
Visited a few weeks earlier; it was acceptable but not worth a repeat visit.
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