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The Sentinel

Financial District · Sandwiches

35 New Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA, 94105Directions
4.3★★★★★★★★★★181 reviews

A cozy $$ sandwich listing with serious wine-bar energy.

The Sentinel is a $ Sandwiches restaurant in Financial District, San Francisco. It has logged 224 check ins on Blackbird, and is busiest Monday mornings. Check in on Blackbird when you visit.

MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday12:00 – 2:00 PM
Thursday12:00 – 2:00 PM
FridayClosed
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SundayClosed
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The experience

Popular spot best known for made-to-order sandwiches, though it also serves breakfast grub.

Google Places/ updated 9d ago

Why go

The Sentinel is listed as a $$ sandwich spot, but the loudest signals in the review data point to something broader: a cozy, dark, wine-forward room with small plates, cocktails, and enthusiastic guests. Google reviewers give it a 4.9 from 82 reviews, with praise for the staff, the dining room, and a wine list that reaches into lesser-seen regions like Slovenia and Bulgaria.

Blackbird data shows 224 all-time on-chain check-ins, with Tuesday and Wednesday as the busiest days.

The best move here is to lean into the review-backed strengths: wine flights, helpful servers, a warm room, and plates like seafood soup, mussels, scallion tart, and tomato tartar.

editorial/ updated 9d ago

Fast facts

  • The Sentinel has 224 all-time Blackbird check-ins.
  • Tuesday and Wednesday are its busiest Blackbird check-in days.
  • Google users rate it 4.9 from 82 reviews.
  • Reviewers call out wines from lesser-seen regions including Slovenia and Bulgaria.
  • One review highlights a $20 wine flight deal.
editorial/ updated 9d ago

Did you know

The Sentinel’s busiest Blackbird check-in days are Tuesday and Wednesday.

editorial/ updated 9d ago

Amenities

Meals

BreakfastLunchDessert

Drinks

Coffee

Features

TakeoutDelivery
Google Places/ updated 9d ago

Full menu

brunch

  • Muffin

    $4.00
  • Oatmeal

    $7.25
  • Breakfast

    $10.00

dessert

  • Cake

    $4.25
  • Cookie

    $3.75

coffee

  • Large Coffee

    $3.75
  • Small Coffee

    $3.25

mains

  • Chicken

    $16.00
  • Corn Beef

    $17.00
  • Roast Beef

    $16.00

sides

  • Chips

    $3.00

non-alcoholic

  • Lemonade

    $3.00
seed menu intel/ updated 9d ago

No check in signal yet — activity shows up here once people start checking in on Blackbird.

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Check in momentum

The room in motion

Activity21
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Flynet check ins

224

Neighborhood

Financial District

Last 30 days

21 check ins

−16% vs prior month

Daily check ins over the last 30 days
Sep 28Oct 27

When it's busy

Usually dead right now

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MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday12:00 – 2:00 PM
Thursday12:00 – 2:00 PM
FridayClosed
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Inside The Sentinel

The experience

Popular spot best known for made-to-order sandwiches, though it also serves breakfast grub.

Google Places/ updated 9d ago

Review signal

4.3

181 Google reviews

$

Google Places/ updated 9d ago

Guide

Inside The Sentinel

The experience

Popular spot best known for made-to-order sandwiches, though it also serves breakfast grub.

Google Places/ updated 9d ago

Why go

The Sentinel is listed as a $$ sandwich spot, but the loudest signals in the review data point to something broader: a cozy, dark, wine-forward room with small plates, cocktails, and enthusiastic guests. Google reviewers give it a 4.9 from 82 reviews, with praise for the staff, the dining room, and a wine list that reaches into lesser-seen regions like Slovenia and Bulgaria.

Blackbird data shows 224 all-time on-chain check-ins, with Tuesday and Wednesday as the busiest days.

The best move here is to lean into the review-backed strengths: wine flights, helpful servers, a warm room, and plates like seafood soup, mussels, scallion tart, and tomato tartar.

editorial/ updated 9d ago

Review signal

4.3

181 Google reviews

$

Google Places/ updated 9d ago

Full menu

brunch

  • Muffin

    $4.00
  • Oatmeal

    $7.25
  • Breakfast

    $10.00

dessert

  • Cake

    $4.25
  • Cookie

    $3.75

coffee

  • Large Coffee

    $3.75
  • Small Coffee

    $3.25

mains

  • Chicken

    $16.00
  • Corn Beef

    $17.00
  • Roast Beef

    $16.00

sides

  • Chips

    $3.00

non-alcoholic

  • Lemonade

    $3.00
seed menu intel/ updated 9d ago

Amenities

Meals

BreakfastLunchDessert

Drinks

Coffee

Features

TakeoutDelivery
Google Places/ updated 9d ago

Fast facts

  • The Sentinel has 224 all-time Blackbird check-ins.
  • Tuesday and Wednesday are its busiest Blackbird check-in days.
  • Google users rate it 4.9 from 82 reviews.
  • Reviewers call out wines from lesser-seen regions including Slovenia and Bulgaria.
  • One review highlights a $20 wine flight deal.
editorial/ updated 9d ago

Did you know

The Sentinel’s busiest Blackbird check-in days are Tuesday and Wednesday.

editorial/ updated 9d ago
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FAQ

How popular is The Sentinel?

The Sentinel has logged 224 check ins on Blackbird.

When is The Sentinel busiest?

The Sentinel is busiest on Monday mornings, based on Blackbird check-in activity.

What kind of food does The Sentinel serve?

The Sentinel serves Sandwiches cuisine.

How expensive is The Sentinel?

The Sentinel is in the $ price range on a $ to $$$$ scale.

How do I check in at The Sentinel?

Download the Blackbird app, visit The Sentinel in person, and check in from the app. Check-ins earn FLY and count toward Flytown's daily Hotspots ranking.

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