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Sam's American Eatery

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American restaurant in San Francisco, CA

4.4 · 1,190 reviewsOpens today at 8 AM

This narrow, down-to-earth diner with counter seating offers American & global plates, plus beer.

Eligible to offer 20% cashback to customers who shop here.OrbitBack

AI ScoreChatGPT and Gemini didn't mention Sam's American.Scored from 8 signals across search and AI.
34San Francisco avg 310answered of 692%would go back0updates, last 30 daysClosedright now

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Updated Sep 9, 2026Last activity 1 month ago, a question from window_shopping_on_market.

Locals6Services8Team0VisitReputation1,190Updates0AI

Services

What Sam's American offers, what it costs, and what people come for.

Known for

  • American20% of reviews

The menu

  • AmericanAmerican restaurant
  • Pm drinks 2024From their websiteAmerican restaurant
  • New events 1From their websiteAmerican restaurant
  • PressreleaseFrom their websiteAmerican restaurant
  • WelcomeFrom their websiteAmerican restaurant

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Team

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Today8 AM to 2 PM and 4 AM to 9 PM
MondaysClosed
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Phone(415) 626-8590

Busy times

Closed now. Busiest Wed and Sat, 11 AM to 2 PM.

Reputation

What reviews, press and directories say about Sam's American.

Reviews

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4.4from 1,190 reviews on Google

While praised for unique dishes like the Korean inspired breakfast sandwich, inconsistent service and food quality detract from the overall experience. Sam's American Eatery offers a mixed dining experience, with some reviews highlighting the unique menu and generous portions, particularly for brunch. However, several customers noted issues with service and food quality, leading to a less-than-satisfactory atmosphere for some diners.

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Would go back92%92% of reviews give the visit 4 or 5 stars.Positive 92%, 4 or 5 stars · Neutral 8%, 3 stars · Negative 0%, 1 or 2 stars
The good
  • Korean inspired breakfast sandwich
  • Truffle mushroom ravioli
  • Loco moco and Korean chicken Benedict
  • Breakfast burrito
  • Mimosas
The bad
  • Slow service
  • Inconsistent food quality
  • Unresponsive staff
  • Cold food
  • Overpriced for average meals

Press and awards

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Directories

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Listed on 0 of the 26 directories AI reads.

DirectoryListed
YelpNot listed
Apple MapsNot listed
FacebookNot listed
BBBNot listed
Yellow PagesNot listed
FoursquareNot listed
MapQuestNot listed
NextdoorNot listed
Chamber of CommerceNot listed
MantaNot listed
SuperpagesNot listed
HotfrogNot listed
CylexNot listed
BrownbookNot listed
TupaloNot listed
YellowbookNot listed
DexKnowsNot listed
MerchantCircleNot listed
AlignableNot listed
TrustpilotNot listed
BirdeyeNot listed
AngiNot listed
ThumbtackNot listed
OpenTableNot listed
TripadvisorNot listed
GrouponNot listed
+8and 8 more directories AI reads

Updates

How AI sees Sam's American

The AI Score is out of 100, read from 8 signals across search and AI.

34out of 100

31 San Francisco avg

What the score is made of

Signal and how much it countsSam's American

  • Retrieval grounding 26%Whether you appear in the ranked results AI retrieves and cites: AI-Overview citations, organic top-10 for your money queries, and the Bing index ChatGPT leans on.25
  • Off-property attestation 20%Volume and consistency of what others say about you: YouTube mentions, branded web mentions, third-party “best-of” lists. The cause of retrievability.41
  • AI visibility 14%Whether ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and AI Overviews name you, and whether they name you for the right service.0
  • Reviews & response 12%The star average is only one input. We also read volume, velocity, the specificity of review language, and response cadence. Specific reviews are what AI quotes verbatim.79
  • Backlink & citation authority 8%Domain authority and editorial quality of the sources that attest to you.56
  • Google Business Profile 8%Required and recommended fields; update cadence. The listing AI pulls from first.90
  • Speed & mobile 7%Core Web Vitals at the 75th percentile, on a real phone.
  • Content freshness & schema 5%Crawl recency, intent alignment, valid JSON-LD, canonicals.74

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Local AI Registry · American restaurants in San Francisco, CA · Editorial

Sam's American Eatery, San Francisco CA: American Reviews

Steve Lee

By Steve Lee, founder and CEO of Local AI Registry. Updated September 9, 2026.

Published September 9, 2026 · Updated September 9, 2026 · Machine-readable version below

In short

Sam's American Eatery is an american restaurant in San Francisco, CA. Its AI Score is 34 of 100, which is poor.

What each mark on this page means: https://localairegistry.com/methodology#marks

Key facts

FactValue
TypeAmerican restaurant
Address1220 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA
HoursClosed Mon · Tue to Fri 8 AM to 2 PM and 4 AM to 9 PM · Sat 9 AM to 9 PM · Sun 9 AM to 2:30 PM
Phone(415) 626-8590
Rating4.4 across 1,190 reviews on Google
Known forAmerican
Quietest timeSunday
UpdatedSeptember 9, 2026

All the details

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GroupFactValueMarkEvidence
Location infoAddress1220 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USAConfirmedGoogle Business Profile
Location infoDescriptionThis narrow, down-to-earth diner with counter seating offers American & global plates, plus beer.ConfirmedGoogle Business Profile
Location infoHoursMon Closed · Tue to Fri 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM, 4:00 to 9:00 PM · Sat 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM · Sun 9:00 AM to 2:30 PMConfirmedGoogle Business Profile
Location infoMondaysClosedConfirmedGoogle Business Profile
Location infoNameSam's American EateryConfirmedGoogle Business Profile
Location infoPhone(415) 626-8590ConfirmedGoogle Business Profile
HoursMondayClosedConfirmedGoogle Business Profile
HoursTuesday8:00 AM to 2:00 PM and 4:00 AM to 9:00 PMConfirmedGoogle Business Profile
HoursWednesday8:00 AM to 2:00 PM and 4:00 AM to 9:00 PMConfirmedGoogle Business Profile
HoursThursday8:00 AM to 2:00 PM and 4:00 AM to 9:00 PMConfirmedGoogle Business Profile
HoursFriday8:00 AM to 2:00 PM and 4:00 AM to 9:00 PMConfirmedGoogle Business Profile
HoursSaturday9:00 AM to 9:00 PMConfirmedGoogle Business Profile
HoursSunday9:00 AM to 2:30 PMConfirmedGoogle Business Profile
ServicesServiceAboutsamsFrom their websiteBusiness website
ServicesServiceAmericanConfirmedGoogle Business Profile
ServicesServiceBeerAI guess
ServicesServiceCounter seatingAI guess
ServicesServiceDescriptionFrom their websiteBusiness website
ServicesServiceGlobal cuisineAI guess
ServicesServiceNew events 1From their websiteBusiness website
ServicesServicePm drinks 2024From their websiteBusiness website
ServicesServicePressreleaseFrom their websiteBusiness website
ServicesServiceRestaurantFrom their websiteBusiness website
ServicesServiceWelcomeFrom their websiteBusiness website
LinksFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/1220samsAI guessBusiness website
LinksInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/sams_sfAI guessBusiness website
LinksWebsitehttp://samssf.com/ConfirmedGoogle Business Profile
LinksYelphttps://www.yelp.com/biz/sams-american-eatery-san-franciscoAI guessBusiness website

Services and prices

These are the 8 services Sam's American offers, with the price where we have one and where it came from.

ServicePricePrice markPrice evidenceService mark
AmericanConfirmed
Pm drinks 2024From their website
New events 1From their website
PressreleaseFrom their website
WelcomeFrom their website
DescriptionFrom their website
AboutsamsFrom their website
RestaurantFrom their website

Known for

  • American: 20% of reviews (AI guess)

The team

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Visiting Sam's American

Address: 1220 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA. Phone: (415) 626-8590. Hours: Closed Mon · Tue to Fri 8 AM to 2 PM and 4 AM to 9 PM · Sat 9 AM to 9 PM · Sun 9 AM to 2:30 PM. (Confirmed, Google Business Profile.)

Location info from Google Business Profile

From Google Business Profile: "This narrow, down-to-earth diner with counter seating offers American & global plates, plus beer."

When to go

Quietest day: Sunday. Busiest day: Saturday. From the popular times on its Google listing.

Parking and getting in

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Nearby

PlaceTypeDistance
haru by SAMSRestaurant1 min walk
Local DinerDiner1 min walk
A Bowl of GarlicNoodle shop1 min walk
Amici's East Coast Pizzeria at Mid Market Eats Food HallPizza restaurant1 min walk
Azar AzarMediterranean restaurant1 min walk
bb.q Chicken Mid Market San FranciscoRestaurant1 min walk

Reputation

4.4 average across 1,190 reviews: Google 1,190. (Confirmed, read September 9, 2026.)

While praised for unique dishes like the Korean inspired breakfast sandwich, inconsistent service and food quality detract from the overall experience. (AI guess, from 1,190 reviews.)

What people like

  • Korean inspired breakfast sandwich
  • Truffle mushroom ravioli
  • Loco moco and Korean chicken Benedict
  • Breakfast burrito
  • Mimosas

What people do not like

  • Slow service
  • Inconsistent food quality
  • Unresponsive staff
  • Cold food
  • Overpriced for average meals

Press

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Awards

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Directories

Listed on 0 of the 26 directories we checked.

DirectoryListed
AlignableNot listed
AngiNot listed
Apple MapsNot listed
BBBNot listed
BirdeyeNot listed
BrownbookNot listed
Chamber of CommerceNot listed
CylexNot listed
DexKnowsNot listed
FacebookNot listed
FoursquareNot listed
GrouponNot listed
HotfrogNot listed
MantaNot listed
MapQuestNot listed
MerchantCircleNot listed
NextdoorNot listed
OpenTableNot listed
SuperpagesNot listed
ThumbtackNot listed
TripadvisorNot listed
TrustpilotNot listed
TupaloNot listed
YellowbookNot listed
Yellow PagesNot listed
YelpNot listed

Questions people ask

walk in at Sam's American in San Francisco, or is it appointment only?

best american restaurant in San Francisco

Downsides nobody puts in a five star review?

Do any American restaurants in San Francisco offer vegetarian dishes?

Sam's American or Wayfare Tavern for Dining near Orpheum Theatre?

best day to come in if I hate queues

any last minute tables at Sam's American?

What american restaurant questions is San Francisco asking AI most?

pricey at Sam's American, or about normal?

where exactly is this place?

lunch near Market, what is good

opening hours here, what are they these days?

how much is a first visit around here

last update from here was when?

anywhere cheaper than Sam's American in San Francisco that is still good?

What American restaurants are popular in San Francisco?

Mondays at Sam's American, are they open?

Worth the hype at Sam's American?

the good stuff about Sam's American, what is it?

The AI Score: 34 of 100

It measures how likely AI engines are to recommend a business, and how accurately. San Francisco american restaurants run 24 to 62. Fair starts at 45, good at 65. Sam's American scores 34, above the San Francisco average of 31. The same method scores every business on the registry.

SignalWeightScoreWhat it measuresSam's American
Retrieval grounding2625Whether you appear in the ranked results AI retrieves and cites: AI-Overview citations, organic top-10 for your money queries, and the Bing index ChatGPT leans on.Poor
Off-property attestation2041Volume and consistency of what others say about you: YouTube mentions, branded web mentions, third-party “best-of” lists. The cause of retrievability.Poor
AI visibility140Whether ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and AI Overviews name you, and whether they name you for the right service.Poor
Reviews & response1279The star average is only one input. We also read volume, velocity, the specificity of review language, and response cadence. Specific reviews are what AI quotes verbatim.Good
Backlink & citation authority856Domain authority and editorial quality of the sources that attest to you.Fair
Google Business Profile890Required and recommended fields; update cadence. The listing AI pulls from first.Good
Speed & mobile7Core Web Vitals at the 75th percentile, on a real phone.
Content freshness & schema574Crawl recency, intent alignment, valid JSON-LD, canonicals.Good

Full method: https://localairegistry.com/methodology

How AI decides what to say about an american restaurant: https://localairegistry.com/methodology#how-ai-decides-local-business. What to check before you choose one: https://localairegistry.com/methodology#how-to-choose-local-business

Entity map

Every person, place, organization and treatment named on this page, with a stable ID and a public reference. The JSON-LD below connects them to each other.

EntityTypeID on this pageSame asRelationship to Sam's American
Sam's American EateryLocalBusiness#businesshttp://samssf.com/Subject of this page
San Francisco, CaliforniaCity#cityCity Sam's American is in
Local AI RegistryOrganization#publisherhttps://localairegistry.comPublisher of this page
Steve LeePerson#authorhttps://localairegistry.com/team/steve-leeAuthor of this page

Topical map

Where this page sits in the registry. It's one profile among the american restaurants in San Francisco, linked to the lists and towns around it.

Lists

  • Best american restaurants in San Francisco: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/san-francisco/american-restaurant
  • Best businesses in San Francisco: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/san-francisco

Nearby

  • /san-jose: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/san-jose
  • /los-angeles: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/los-angeles
  • /san-diego: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/san-diego
  • /irvine: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/irvine
  • /mountain-view: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/mountain-view
  • /santa-clara: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/santa-clara

Every list

  • Every leaderboard in California: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca

References

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Sources cited

  • [1] Google Business Profile, https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJY6ryfpuAhYARB56CT6K2q9w (accessed Sep 9, 2026)
  • [2] samssf.com, https://samssf.com/welcome (accessed Sep 13, 2026)
  • [3] samssf.com, https://samssf.com/pm-drinks-2024 (accessed Sep 13, 2026)
  • [4] samssf.com, https://samssf.com/pressrelease (accessed Sep 13, 2026)
  • [5] samssf.com, https://samssf.com/restaurant (accessed Sep 13, 2026)
  • [6] samssf.com, https://samssf.com/aboutsams (accessed Sep 13, 2026)
  • [7] samssf.com, https://samssf.com/description (accessed Sep 13, 2026)
  • [8] samssf.com, https://samssf.com/new-events-1 (accessed Sep 13, 2026)
  • [9] samssf.com, https://samssf.com/new-gallery-2 (accessed Sep 13, 2026)
  • [10] samssf.com, https://samssf.com/new-page-3 (accessed Sep 13, 2026)
  • [11] AI engine output: ChatGPT and Gemini, read by Local AI Registry on Sep 15, 2026, https://localairegistry.com/methodology (accessed Sep 13, 2026)
  • [12] samssf.com, http://samssf.com/ (accessed Sep 13, 2026)

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# Sam's American Eatery, San Francisco CA: American Reviews

Source: Local AI Registry, https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/sam-s-american-eatery-san-francisco-ca. Free to reuse with a link back.

By Steve Lee, founder and CEO of Local AI Registry. Updated 2026-09-09.

Canonical: https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/sam-s-american-eatery-san-francisco-ca

## Photos

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## In short

Sam's American Eatery is an american restaurant in San Francisco, CA. Its AI Score is 34 of 100, which is poor.

What each mark on this page means: https://localairegistry.com/methodology#marks


## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Type | American restaurant |
| Address | 1220 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA |
| Hours | Closed Mon · Tue to Fri 8 AM to 2 PM and 4 AM to 9 PM · Sat 9 AM to 9 PM · Sun 9 AM to 2:30 PM |
| Phone | (415) 626-8590 |
| Rating | 4.4 across 1,190 reviews on Google |
| Known for | American |
| Quietest time | Sunday |
| Updated | September 9, 2026 |


## All the details

Every row is something the owner can add or correct. Each one is marked Confirmed, Visitor submitted or AI guess, with where it came from.

| Group | Fact | Value | Mark | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Location info | Address | 1220 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Location info | Description | This narrow, down-to-earth diner with counter seating offers American & global plates, plus beer. | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Location info | Hours | Mon Closed · Tue to Fri 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM, 4:00 to 9:00 PM · Sat 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM · Sun 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Location info | Mondays | Closed | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Location info | Name | Sam's American Eatery | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Location info | Phone | (415) 626-8590 | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Hours | Monday | Closed | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Hours | Tuesday | 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM and 4:00 AM to 9:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Hours | Wednesday | 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM and 4:00 AM to 9:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Hours | Thursday | 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM and 4:00 AM to 9:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Hours | Friday | 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM and 4:00 AM to 9:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Hours | Saturday | 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Hours | Sunday | 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Services | Service | Aboutsams | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | American | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Services | Service | Beer | AI guess |  |
| Services | Service | Counter seating | AI guess |  |
| Services | Service | Description | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | Global cuisine | AI guess |  |
| Services | Service | New events 1 | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | Pm drinks 2024 | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | Pressrelease | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | Restaurant | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | Welcome | From their website | Business website |
| Links | Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/1220sams | AI guess | Business website |
| Links | Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/sams_sf | AI guess | Business website |
| Links | Website | http://samssf.com/ | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Links | Yelp | https://www.yelp.com/biz/sams-american-eatery-san-francisco | AI guess | Business website |


## Services and prices

These are the 8 services Sam's American offers, with the price where we have one and where it came from.

| Service | Price | Price mark | Price evidence | Service mark |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| American |  |  |  | Confirmed |
| Pm drinks 2024 |  |  |  | From their website |
| New events 1 |  |  |  | From their website |
| Pressrelease |  |  |  | From their website |
| Welcome |  |  |  | From their website |
| Description |  |  |  | From their website |
| Aboutsams |  |  |  | From their website |
| Restaurant |  |  |  | From their website |


### Known for

- American: 20% of reviews (AI guess)


## The team

Add your team so AI can name who works here


## Visiting Sam's American

Address: 1220 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA. Phone: (415) 626-8590. Hours: Closed Mon · Tue to Fri 8 AM to 2 PM and 4 AM to 9 PM · Sat 9 AM to 9 PM · Sun 9 AM to 2:30 PM. (Confirmed, Google Business Profile.)


### Location info from Google Business Profile

From Google Business Profile: "This narrow, down-to-earth diner with counter seating offers American & global plates, plus beer."


### When to go

Quietest day: Sunday. Busiest day: Saturday. From the popular times on its Google listing.


### Parking and getting in

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### Nearby

| Place | Type | Distance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| haru by SAMS | Restaurant | 1 min walk |
| Local Diner | Diner | 1 min walk |
| A Bowl of Garlic | Noodle shop | 1 min walk |
| Amici's East Coast Pizzeria at Mid Market Eats Food Hall | Pizza restaurant | 1 min walk |
| Azar Azar | Mediterranean restaurant | 1 min walk |
| bb.q Chicken Mid Market San Francisco | Restaurant | 1 min walk |


## Reputation

4.4 average across 1,190 reviews: Google 1,190. (Confirmed, read September 9, 2026.)

While praised for unique dishes like the Korean inspired breakfast sandwich, inconsistent service and food quality detract from the overall experience. (AI guess, from 1,190 reviews.)


### What people like

- Korean inspired breakfast sandwich
- Truffle mushroom ravioli
- Loco moco and Korean chicken Benedict
- Breakfast burrito
- Mimosas


### What people do not like

- Slow service
- Inconsistent food quality
- Unresponsive staff
- Cold food
- Overpriced for average meals


### Press

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### Awards

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### Directories

Listed on 0 of the 26 directories we checked.

| Directory | Listed |
| --- | --- |
| Alignable | Not listed |
| Angi | Not listed |
| Apple Maps | Not listed |
| BBB | Not listed |
| Birdeye | Not listed |
| Brownbook | Not listed |
| Chamber of Commerce | Not listed |
| Cylex | Not listed |
| DexKnows | Not listed |
| Facebook | Not listed |
| Foursquare | Not listed |
| Groupon | Not listed |
| Hotfrog | Not listed |
| Manta | Not listed |
| MapQuest | Not listed |
| MerchantCircle | Not listed |
| Nextdoor | Not listed |
| OpenTable | Not listed |
| Superpages | Not listed |
| Thumbtack | Not listed |
| Tripadvisor | Not listed |
| Trustpilot | Not listed |
| Tupalo | Not listed |
| Yellowbook | Not listed |
| Yellow Pages | Not listed |
| Yelp | Not listed |


## Questions people ask


### walk in at Sam's American in San Francisco, or is it appointment only?


### best american restaurant in San Francisco


### Downsides nobody puts in a five star review?


### Do any American restaurants in San Francisco offer vegetarian dishes?


### Sam's American or Wayfare Tavern for Dining near Orpheum Theatre?


### best day to come in if I hate queues


### any last minute tables at Sam's American?


### What american restaurant questions is San Francisco asking AI most?


### pricey at Sam's American, or about normal?


### where exactly is this place?


### lunch near Market, what is good


### opening hours here, what are they these days?


### how much is a first visit around here


### last update from here was when?


### anywhere cheaper than Sam's American in San Francisco that is still good?


### What American restaurants are popular in San Francisco?


### Mondays at Sam's American, are they open?


### Worth the hype at Sam's American?


### the good stuff about Sam's American, what is it?


## The AI Score: 34 of 100

It measures how likely AI engines are to recommend a business, and how accurately. San Francisco american restaurants run 24 to 62. Fair starts at 45, good at 65. Sam's American scores 34, above the San Francisco average of 31. The same method scores every business on the registry.

| Signal | Weight | Score | What it measures | Sam's American |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Retrieval grounding | 26 | 25 | Whether you appear in the ranked results AI retrieves and cites: AI-Overview citations, organic top-10 for your money queries, and the Bing index ChatGPT leans on. | Poor |
| Off-property attestation | 20 | 41 | Volume and consistency of what others say about you: YouTube mentions, branded web mentions, third-party “best-of” lists. The cause of retrievability. | Poor |
| AI visibility | 14 | 0 | Whether ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and AI Overviews name you, and whether they name you for the right service. | Poor |
| Reviews & response | 12 | 79 | The star average is only one input. We also read volume, velocity, the specificity of review language, and response cadence. Specific reviews are what AI quotes verbatim. | Good |
| Backlink & citation authority | 8 | 56 | Domain authority and editorial quality of the sources that attest to you. | Fair |
| Google Business Profile | 8 | 90 | Required and recommended fields; update cadence. The listing AI pulls from first. | Good |
| Speed & mobile | 7 |  | Core Web Vitals at the 75th percentile, on a real phone. |  |
| Content freshness & schema | 5 | 74 | Crawl recency, intent alignment, valid JSON-LD, canonicals. | Good |

Full method: https://localairegistry.com/methodology

How AI decides what to say about an american restaurant: https://localairegistry.com/methodology#how-ai-decides-local-business. What to check before you choose one: https://localairegistry.com/methodology#how-to-choose-local-business


## Entity map

Every person, place, organization and treatment named on this page, with a stable ID and a public reference. The JSON-LD below connects them to each other.

| Entity | Type | ID on this page | Same as | Relationship to Sam's American |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sam's American Eatery | LocalBusiness | #business | http://samssf.com/ | Subject of this page |
| San Francisco, California | City | #city |  | City Sam's American is in |
| Local AI Registry | Organization | #publisher | https://localairegistry.com | Publisher of this page |
| Steve Lee | Person | #author | https://localairegistry.com/team/steve-lee | Author of this page |


## Topical map

Where this page sits in the registry. It's one profile among the american restaurants in San Francisco, linked to the lists and towns around it.


### Lists

- Best american restaurants in San Francisco: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/san-francisco/american-restaurant
- Best businesses in San Francisco: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/san-francisco


### Nearby

- /san-jose: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/san-jose
- /los-angeles: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/los-angeles
- /san-diego: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/san-diego
- /irvine: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/irvine
- /mountain-view: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/mountain-view
- /santa-clara: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/santa-clara


### Every list

- Every leaderboard in California: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca


## References


### Sources cited

- [1] Google Business Profile, https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJY6ryfpuAhYARB56CT6K2q9w (accessed Sep 9, 2026)
- [2] samssf.com, https://samssf.com/welcome (accessed Sep 13, 2026)
- [3] samssf.com, https://samssf.com/pm-drinks-2024 (accessed Sep 13, 2026)
- [4] samssf.com, https://samssf.com/pressrelease (accessed Sep 13, 2026)
- [5] samssf.com, https://samssf.com/restaurant (accessed Sep 13, 2026)
- [6] samssf.com, https://samssf.com/aboutsams (accessed Sep 13, 2026)
- [7] samssf.com, https://samssf.com/description (accessed Sep 13, 2026)
- [8] samssf.com, https://samssf.com/new-events-1 (accessed Sep 13, 2026)
- [9] samssf.com, https://samssf.com/new-gallery-2 (accessed Sep 13, 2026)
- [10] samssf.com, https://samssf.com/new-page-3 (accessed Sep 13, 2026)
- [11] AI engine output: ChatGPT and Gemini, read by Local AI Registry on Sep 15, 2026, https://localairegistry.com/methodology (accessed Sep 13, 2026)
- [12] samssf.com, http://samssf.com/ (accessed Sep 13, 2026)

The files every page on the registry shares, and how to copy this code for your own site, are here: https://localairegistry.com/developers

References, including locals

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  1. walk in at Sam's American in San Francisco, or is it appointment only? Question by window_shopping_on_market, Sep 14, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/sam-s-american-eatery-san-francisco-ca/q/does-sams-american-eatery-take-reservations
  2. best american restaurant in San Francisco Question by market_ray, Sep 13, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/sam-s-american-eatery-san-francisco-ca/q/best-american-restaurant-in-san-francisco
  3. Downsides nobody puts in a five star review? Question by new_year_lurker_uptown, Sep 10, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/sam-s-american-eatery-san-francisco-ca/q/the-reviews-look-glowing-what-are-the-real-complaints
  4. Do any American restaurants in San Francisco offer vegetarian dishes? Question by early_on_market, Sep 9, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/sam-s-american-eatery-san-francisco-ca/q/do-any-american-restaurants-in-san-francisco-offer-vegetarian-dishes
  5. Sam's American or Wayfare Tavern for Dining near Orpheum Theatre? Question by curious_on_market, Sep 8, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/sam-s-american-eatery-san-francisco-ca/q/sams-american-eatery-or-marlowe-for-dining-near-orpheum-theatre
  6. best day to come in if I hate queues Question by market_hazel, Sep 7, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/sam-s-american-eatery-san-francisco-ca/q/what-is-the-quietest-day-to-book-at-sams-american-eatery
  7. any last minute tables at Sam's American? Question by birthday_neighbor_uptown, Sep 3, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/sam-s-american-eatery-san-francisco-ca/q/does-sams-american-eatery-ever-have-last-minute-openings
  8. What american restaurant questions is San Francisco asking AI most? Question by Sam's American, Sep 2, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/sam-s-american-eatery-san-francisco-ca/q/what-american-restaurant-questions-is-san-francisco-asking-ai-most
  9. pricey at Sam's American, or about normal? Question by autumn_neighbor_west, Sep 2, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/sam-s-american-eatery-san-francisco-ca/q/what-is-the-price-range-at-sams-american-eatery
  10. where exactly is this place? Question by holiday_parent_downtown, Aug 23, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/sam-s-american-eatery-san-francisco-ca/q/where-is-sams-american-eatery-located
  11. lunch near Market, what is good Question by new_year_parent_south, Aug 19, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/sam-s-american-eatery-san-francisco-ca/q/what-is-around-sams-american-eatery-on-market
  12. opening hours here, what are they these days? Question by wedding_bride_west, Aug 14, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/sam-s-american-eatery-san-francisco-ca/q/what-are-the-opening-hours-for-sams-american-eatery
  13. how much is a first visit around here Question by summer_shopper_north, Aug 7, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/sam-s-american-eatery-san-francisco-ca/q/what-does-an-american-restaurant-actually-cost-in-san-francisco
  14. last update from here was when? Question by wedding_local_east, Aug 6, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/sam-s-american-eatery-san-francisco-ca/q/what-has-sams-american-eatery-been-posting-lately
  15. anywhere cheaper than Sam's American in San Francisco that is still good? Question by circling_on_market_94102, Jul 31, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/sam-s-american-eatery-san-francisco-ca/q/is-there-anywhere-cheaper-than-sams-american-eatery-in-san-francisco
  16. What American restaurants are popular in San Francisco? Question by market_van, Jul 24, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/sam-s-american-eatery-san-francisco-ca/q/what-american-restaurants-are-popular-in-san-francisco
  17. Mondays at Sam's American, are they open? Question by june_parent_east, Jul 21, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/sam-s-american-eatery-san-francisco-ca/q/is-sams-american-eatery-open-on-mondays
  18. Worth the hype at Sam's American? Question by may_neighbor_west, Jul 17, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/sam-s-american-eatery-san-francisco-ca/q/what-is-the-kitchen-at-sams-american-eatery-known-for
  19. the good stuff about Sam's American, what is it? Question by winter_parent_uptown, Jul 13, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/san-francisco/sam-s-american-eatery-san-francisco-ca/q/what-do-people-actually-like-about-sams-american-eatery

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