Opened in 2001 Emmy's Spaghetti Shack is well known all over San Francisco as one of the coolest and most affordable restaurants in SF. They are family friendly in the early hours when the place is packed with kids and families; later on, it gets louder filled with all kinds of people out to have quality food and a good time. They have been featured on the Food Network, Gourmet Magazine, and Best of the Bay.