John's Grill

John's Grill is a historic downtown restaurant that has long served as a gathering spot for San Francisco power brokers and politicians. It famously appears in Dashiell Hammett's 1930 novel The Maltese Falcon, where detective Sam Spade dines there. Visitors can enjoy classic American fare while surrounded by memorabilia tied to Hammett and the noir classic. The Dashiell Hammett Society is based here, and the building displays related artifacts. On election day, the restaurant offers a free lunch, adding to its local political flavor.