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The food, the people, the neighborhood

Fifty-five years of plates, faces and Castro Street. A look at what keeps regulars coming back — and a couple of shots from the way things were.

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Burger with onion strings and a side salad topped with dressing, garnished with tomato and lettuce.

Two sandwiches with lettuce and tomato on a plate, served with onion rings in the background

Chocolate cake slice with whipped cream and chocolate drizzle on a white plate

Grilled sandwich halves on a white plate with a bowl of creamy soup on the side

Slice of creamy cheesecake topped with whipped cream and blueberries on a white plate

Creamy soup in a white bowl topped with herbs, served with bread and butter

Plate of roast chicken, mashed potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, and cranberry sauce

Turkey club sandwich and sweet potato fries on a white plate

Plate of pasta with bread and a glass of red wine on a restaurant table

Plate of golden fried dough balls beside a glass of beer on a table

Plate of loaded nachos with melted cheese, salsa, avocado, and sour cream on a wooden table

Croissant sandwich with scrambled eggs and bacon on a white plate

Steak with mashed potatoes and broccoli on a white plate with a fork

Colorful salad bowl with shredded purple cabbage, cucumbers, carrots, peppers, greens, and a creamy dressing cup.

Plate of creamy fettuccine alfredo with shrimp and parsley, served with a slice of toasted bread

Plate of creamy broccoli rice with a sausage on a wooden table beside a glass mug

Plate of grilled meat, salad, and diced tomatoes on a white dish, with a beer glass in the background

Baked chicken parmesan with broccoli on a white plate and toasted bread on a wooden table

Powdered waffle topped with strawberries and banana slices on a white plate

Burger with lettuce, tomato, bacon, cheese, and fries on a white plate in a restaurant

Eggs Benedict with hollandaise sauce and herbs on a white plate, with hash browns in the background

Bloody Mary cocktail with celery, cucumber, lemon, and a toothpick garnish on a wooden table

Stack of pancakes topped with blueberries and banana slices, served with whipped cream on a white plate

Scrambled eggs with vegetables, toast, salsa, and a bowl of sour cream on a plate

Cheeseburger with caramelized onions on a bun, served with tomato, lettuce, and salad on a white plate

Plate of pasta in red sauce topped with shaved cheese, beside a slice of bread on a white dish

Grilled sandwich on a plate with a bowl of creamy soup, served on a table

Plate of golden tater tots with a mug of beer on a table

Plate of sliced turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, broccoli, carrots, stuffing, and cranberry sauce

Grilled sandwich with melted cheese and sliced meat on a plate, with French fries in the background

Steak dinner with mashed potatoes, broccoli, and a glass of red wine on a white plate

Plate of falafel, pita bread, and chopped salad with red onions and tomatoes

Colorful salad bowl with vegetables arranged around a central dipping sauce on a wooden table

Grilled chicken Caesar salad in a white bowl on a table with a glass of iced tea

Plate of broccoli, carrots, and rice in a creamy yellow sauce on a table

Pasta with melted cheese in a bowl, served with broccoli and a slice of bread

Burger with rice, lettuce, and red onion slices on a white plate

Two grilled burritos on a plate with guacamole and salsa

Plated grilled chicken with colorful vegetables and a side of white sauce

Two men in casual clothes chatting over lunch at a café window table

Two people talking at a café table by a red door with an “OPEN” sign

Two people sit at a café table near a window, with a person in a tan jacket seated in the foreground.

Person seated inside a café, looking out through a window onto a street scene.

Two people seated at a café table, viewed through a window, with a menu posted on the right.

Cafe table with two people seated inside by a colorful storefront window

Two people sit at a café window table, with coffee cups and reflections of the street outside.

Restaurant interior with wooden chairs and diners, viewed past a coffee machine in the foreground

Man eating a meal at a wooden table by a window in a café

Five people standing outside The Cove storefront at dusk, smiling in front of the entrance.

People seated at a restaurant table with drinks, while a server stands nearby.

Three men in dark shirts smiling and standing together outside a storefront.

Two men in dark shirts standing side by side in front of a storefront, smiling at the camera.

Smiling bald man with glasses in a light blue shirt standing outdoors at dusk

Two men standing together indoors, both wearing dark shirts and smiling at the camera.

Three smiling people posing together outside a restaurant.

Smiling bald man with glasses and white beard in a light gray shirt, standing indoors with blurred lights behind him

Smiling chef in a red apron standing in a commercial kitchen

Person holding a plate of food toward a table, with a meal of vegetables and pasta in the foreground

Two small statues with white bead necklaces in a museum display, with a blurred crowd behind them.

Three people talk at a pub table beneath sports wall art and a mirror

People seated at a café table by a window, with rainbow flags hanging outside.

Memorial display with framed portrait, small screen showing a dancer, and flowers on a wooden table

Café window view of a person walking past a street with a theater marquee; colorful patterned cushion in foreground

Framed 1982 Gay Olympic Games poster in yellow and black on a red wall

Ornate theater facade above a street-level patio with a seated person and red vertical theater sign

Colorful “LOVE IS LOVE” banner on a wall above empty restaurant booths

City street scene with a diagonal red-and-white sign, building facades, and trees reflected in glass storefronts

Outdoor café under an ornate white theater façade with colorful signage and a seated person at a table.

Colorful “Castro” marquee sign on a street facade with festive bunting and trees nearby

Row of pink votive candles glowing along a granite bar in a dim restaurant

Black awning with white “THE COVE” lettering beneath a striped canopy

Colorful candles in glass holders line a polished bar in a dimly lit restaurant.

Storefront with black awning reading “THE COVE,” red door, and outdoor café seating

Black awning reading “THE COVE” on a storefront with windows above

Restaurant window with red neon OPEN sign and reflections of tables inside

Colorful striped hanging lantern glowing above a bright white light

Cafe storefront with black awning reading “THE COVE,” open entrance, and people seated outside at tables

Sunlit street with rowhouses, a red bus, and a brown car passing storefronts

Woman behind glass bakery counter with pastries, chalkboard menu, and shelves in a small café

Chef preparing food in a commercial kitchen, holding dough near trays of baked goods.

Person in a white shirt serving food behind a diner counter with stacked plates and menu boards.

Person in white uniform working in a small lab or kitchen-like room with shelves and equipment.

Two people preparing food behind a deli counter in a dimly lit restaurant.

Chef washing dishes at a restaurant sink, with pots and plates on the counter.

People standing at a vintage diner counter with wood-paneled walls and a menu board in the background

Woman behind a deli counter serving food, with menu boards and stacked plates in the background

Two people behind a bakery counter, one reaching up to a shelf in a small shop.

Chef kneads dough at a kitchen counter with bowls and utensils nearby.

Shop clerk behind a counter in a wood-paneled store, wearing a white shirt and tie with displays of snacks and goods.

Worker behind a deli counter serving food while a man stands beside a chalkboard menu.

Woman in a diner kitchen serving food behind the counter, with menu boards and stacked plates.

Two people behind a bakery counter with pastries and shelves of baked goods in the background

A family-run diner in the heart of the Castro since 1971. Homemade American cooking, and a loving welcome that's the same whether it's your first visit or your hundredth.

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The Cove On Castro Is an Officially Designated San Francisco Legacy Business

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