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Address:
490 Geary Street
San Francisco, CA 94102

Neighborhood:
Downtown / Union Square

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Cuisine:
Californian

Price: $30 and under

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La Scene Café and Bar Details

Dining Style: Casual Elegant
Website: http://www.lascenecafesf.com
Email: lascenecafesf@warwickhotels.com
Phone: (415) 345-2318
Hours of Operation: Breakfast: Monday - Friday: 6:30am - 11:00am Saturday - 7:00am - 12:00pm Sunday: 7:00am - 10:30am Brunch: Sunday 10:30am - 2:00pm Dinner: Tuesday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 9:30pm
Payment Options: AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: Californian, Seafood, Steakhouse
Executive Chef: Jose Aviles
Dress Code: Business Casual
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Special Events & Promotions: Every Night between 8:00pm - 9:00pm - Special 3 Course Prix Fixe Menu for $28.00

Getting there

Cross Street: Taylor Street
Public Transit: La Scene Cafe & Bar is easily accessible via BART's "Powell Station", 5 blocks walking.
Parking: Valet
Parking Details: For dinner and theater package: $18. Short-term: $14. Regular night $37 + tax

A word from La Scene Café and Bar

The Californian fusion cuisine of the Zagat rated La Scene Café and Bar represents the popular tastes of San Francisco with a robust blend of cultures. Chef Jose Aviles brings together the best local ingredients and elements from California to create his tasteful menu. La Scene is an intimate… restaurant with a very comfortable and pleasant ambience. La Scene is the ideal venue for a casual dinner with friends and family or simply indulge in a glass of merlot or a martini at the La Scene Bar. It’s centrally located near Union Square and is right in the heart of the theater district. The excellent location makes it very convenient for guests who want to enjoy a wonderful dinner before the show or after theatre desserts, coffees and spirits. La Scene offers a prix fixed menu from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at a special price of $38.00 plus tax and gratuities. Continued

La Scene Café and Bar

3.8

59 $30 and under restaurant

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57 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 3.6 / 5

Food

(Very Good) 3.5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.7 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

57 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 3.6 / 5

Food

(Very Good) 3.5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.7 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

romantic(12)
neighborhood gem(9)
special occasion(9)

fit for foodies(7)
good for groups(1)
great for brunch(1)

Current OpenTable.com Diner Reviews (57)

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Great place!

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/11/2012

2002

Dined on 04/11/2012

2002

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Great place for pre-theater meal. Excellent food with a very good selection in lovely surroundings. Excellent service as well."

Dined on 04/11/2012

2002

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Just so-so but the location

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Dined on 04/11/2012

2003

Dined on 04/11/2012

2003

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Just so-so but the location is great if you're going to the Curran."

Dined on 04/11/2012

2003

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Nice pre-theater restaurant.

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/04/2012

2002

Dined on 04/04/2012

2002

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Nice pre-theater restaurant. Sweet ambiance. Service is leisurely but very pleasant. We'll go back."

Dined on 04/04/2012

2002

Special Features: great for brunch, neighborhood gem

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Very small restaurant inside

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/23/2012

2011

Dined on 03/23/2012

2011

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Very small restaurant inside the hotel with extremely friendly host. Crab Risotto and Lamb were both great; however, the calamari was under-par. The pre-fix menu is definitely worth it."

Dined on 03/23/2012

2011

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Service incredibly slow. Took

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/31/2012

2007

Dined on 03/31/2012

2007

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Poor) 1 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Service incredibly slow. Took 1 1/2,hours for pre-theater dining. . Ambiance poor based on seating in back room facing the service trays, door open to storage, and behind a large screen while there were many open tables in the main room."

Dined on 03/31/2012

2007

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

A good place for a pre-theater

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/30/2012

2005

Dined on 03/30/2012

2005

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"A good place for a pre-theater dinner. Prix-fixe was reasonable, food tasty, room pleasant. Nothing fancy; just a good restaurant."

Dined on 03/30/2012

2005

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

They did not record our reservation

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Dined on 03/29/2012

2004

Dined on 03/29/2012

2004

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"They did not record our reservation so you emailed me that they did not have it."

Dined on 03/29/2012

2004

Special Features: fit for foodies, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Good food, uneven service

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Dined on 03/30/2012

2005

Dined on 03/30/2012

2005

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Tuna tartar was terrific! The steak was cooked more medium than medium/rare as requested. Chocolate fondue dessert was good. However the service was sooooo slow! I can understand when lots of tables are trying to meet a show start time at the Curran, but after they're gone, really can't understand it. Oh and the bread seemed to come out at different times for different tables: we got it after the appetizer, others got it after their order was taken, others as they sat down-very uneven."

Dined on 03/30/2012

2005

Special Features: special occasion

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

We dined midweek at 1900.

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/27/2012

2005

Dined on 03/27/2012

2005

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"We dined midweek at 1900. There were 3 other tables occupied. It was very quiet. I had oysters Rockefeller and crab cake from the appetizers. My wife had a shrimp risotto. Both were certainly very good.

This place is convenient if one is staying in Union Square Area"

Dined on 03/27/2012

2005

Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Great time at La Scene

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/24/2012

2004

Dined on 03/24/2012

2004

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"We had a wonderful meal before the theater. The restaurant is directly across the street and sports dozens of old photos and drawings of famous actors.

The risotto is worth the trip by itself! That dish alone will bring me back. My wife had the scallops and enjoyed them immensely. The crab cake appetizer was also terrific.