In May 1944, Harnold and Dorothy Hoersch opened a 14-stool lunch counter named the Juniper Café with a lofty goal – to provide quality food and exceptional services at reasonable prices.
With hard work and commitment, our goal became a reality and business grew steadily. To accommodate that growth, in 1946, the restaurant was moved to its present location on Juniper and First Avenue and named the Melody Grill. As times and tastes changed, the restaurant was renamed Dorothy’s Oven and finally Hob Nob Hill.