Best Late-Night Diner in San Francisco

Late-Night Diner Near
Polk Street

Out on Polk Street and looking for a real late night diner? Grubstake Diner is just steps away on Pine Street, serving classic San Francisco comfort food from our vintage dining car late into the night.

Come by after drinks, a show, work, or a neighborhood night out for the full Grubstake experience. For decades, Grubstake has been a Polk Street late night stop for diner classics, breakfast favorites, burgers, milkshakes, pies, and Portuguese comfort food.

Visit us at 1525 Pine Street, just off Polk Street. Pickup and delivery are also available.

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Two bottles of Grubstake Verde Fire Sauce on a polished wooden counter, featuring a vibrant label with skull logo and San Francisco branding, with a blurred restaurant background.
Pink milkshake topped with whipped cream and colorful sprinkles, with a black straw.
Close-up of a burger with a fried chicken fillet, green lettuce, bacon, cheese, and a fried egg.
Nighttime view of a restaurant and bar with illuminated signs, including a large sign for 'Grubstake Restaurant' advertising burgers, steaks, and breakfast, and a neon Budweiser sign in a window, with parked cars and a dark sky in the background.
Bowl of creamy potato soup garnished with chopped parsley, served on a white plate with a metal spoon.
A breakfast plate featuring two sunny-side-up eggs, two sausages, golden home fries topped with green onions, and fluffy pancakes garnished with fresh strawberries and powdered sugar, served on a white plate over a wooden table.