SAMS GRILL & SEAFOOD RESTAURANT LLC

Name

SAMS GRILL & SEAFOOD RESTAURANT LLC

Legal name

Sam's Grill & Seafood Restaurant LLC

Website

https://samsgrillsf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Full-Service Seafood Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Steakhouses & Seafood Restaurants (THAFACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK)

Keywords

• Seafood restaurant
• Fine dining
• Mesquite grilling
• Private dining events
• Tavern and brunch

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Restaurant Revenue: Direct food and beverage sales from dine-in service at two restaurant locations. Operating hours vary by day, with Sam's Grill focusing on dinner service and Sam's Tavern offering extended breakfast and lunch hours.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Sam's Grill & Seafood Restaurant LLC operates a traditional full-service seafood restaurant in San Francisco's Financial District, serving mesquite-grilled fresh fish (including rex sole, sand dabs, and shellfish) and classic San Francisco dishes across two adjacent locations: Sam's Grill (dinner service, 374 Bush Street) and Sam's Tavern (all-day and weekend brunch, 368 Bush Street). The restaurants feature old-fashioned waiter service, private booths, outdoor patio dining, private dining rooms, and full restaurant buyouts for events. The company has operated continuously for 75+ years under the Sam's brand.

Product overview

Sam's Grill & Seafood Restaurant LLC operates a single-location fine dining restaurant concept with two connected venues: the flagship Sam's Grill (established restaurant serving mesquite-grilled seafood and classic San Francisco cuisine) and Sam's Tavern (adjacent bar and casual dining space). The company offers private dining services and a merchandise line (Sam's Swag). The dining experience emphasizes traditional old-fashioned waiter service, private booths, and outdoor patio dining, with a menu featuring fresh fish specialties such as rex sole, sand dabs, and shell fish.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sam's Grill (Dine-in Restaurant) Full-service seafood restaurant at 374 Bush Street, San Francisco, serving mesquite-grilled fresh fish (rex sole, sand dabs, shellfish, salmon) and classic San Francisco dishes. Offers old-fashioned waiter service with private booths, outdoor patio dining, and operates Monday-Friday 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM and Saturdays 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM. Closed Sundays and major holidays.
• Sam's Tavern Adjacent tavern and casual dining venue at 368 Bush Street, San Francisco. Kitchen open Monday-Friday 9:30 AM to 9:00 PM (bar until 10 PM) and weekends 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Provides an all-day breakfast/lunch option and weekend brunch service, complementing Sam's Grill's dinner-focused menu. Available for private parties and restaurant buyouts.
• Private Dining and Restaurant Buyouts Private dining services and full restaurant buyout options at both Bush Street locations for corporate events, celebrations, and large parties. Includes dedicated private dining rooms and exclusive venue access, with reservations arranged via phone (415.421.0594) or email ([email protected]).
• Sam's Swag (Branded Merchandise) Merchandise store offering Sam's Grill branded items, sold through the company website at samsgrillsf.com/sams-swag/.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The House of Prime Rib: Historic San Francisco fine dining restaurant with old-fashioned service and private booths, sharing Sam's heritage positioning and full-service model. Closely comparable as a category leader under THAFACAE (steakhouses & seafood) in the same city.
• Tadich Grill: Historic San Francisco seafood restaurant founded in 1849, also operating in the Financial District with traditional table service and fresh fish. It is the most direct comparable — same city, same heritage positioning, same seafood/cocktail focus — and competes for the same old-school SF dining customer.
• McCormick & Kuleto's: San Francisco seafood and steak restaurant at Ghirardelli Square with a classic full-service seafood menu. Comparable as a competing SF seafood full-service concept targeting tourists and destination diners.
• Hog Island Oyster Co. Bay Area seafood restaurant group with multiple SF locations focused on shellfish and fresh seafood. Comparable as a competing fresh-seafood restaurant brand operating within the same NAICS full-service category.
• Boulevard Restaurant: Bellevue/Union Street fine dining restaurant by Nancy Oakes with a similar full-service seafood-leaning menu. Comparable as a high-end SF dining experience with private dining/event capabilities.
• Scoma's Restaurant: Long-running San Francisco seafood institution on the waterfront with a similar focus on fresh fish and traditional service. Comparable as a legacy SF seafood operator competing for destination diners and tourists.
• Waterbar: San Francisco waterfront seafood restaurant serving fresh fish and shellfish with a similar upscale full-service dining model. Direct competitor for SF seafood fine dining occasions and corporate events.
• Farallon Restaurant: San Francisco seafood-focused fine dining restaurant in the Union Square / Financial District trade area. Comparable as another high-end SF seafood operator competing for destination diners and private events.
• Zuni Cafe: Iconic San Francisco restaurant with a long operating history and broad menu including seafood. Comparable as a heritage SF full-service dining institution competing for similar destination and event customers.

Broad incumbents

• Morton's The Steakhouse: National upscale steakhouse chain with private dining and event capabilities, overlapping with Sam's fine dining, private-booth, and buyout offerings. Relevant as a broader incumbent in the same THAFACAE category competing for corporate event and special-occasion spend.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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