Best Restaurants with a Scenic View in Russian Hill

A group of us friends has an annual meet-up at the Rotunda. Things have changed over the years and especially since the Covid shut down, but the menu is always an interesting variety of creative ideas with something for everyone, reservations are easy to make, the service is friendly and efficient, as well as patient, supporting us having a good time. Add popovers and we couldn’t imagine going anywhere else.

An SF classic - unbeatable views & history. Fantastic live band & dancing.

I came here all the time for lunch when I lived in SF; I was in for a conference, and decided to go to dinner, which was much more crowded. Staff was, eg, dealing with a table of about 24, so they were slammed and the restaurant was very loud. After about 20 minutes of not being greeted by a server, I asked one sprinting by if someone was assigned to me, and I cannot emphasize enough how incredibly kind and attentive she (and the other slammed staff) were to me for the rest of my time. The food, as always, was incredibly tasty — I always get the salmon toasts, which have a wonderful honey taste, and this time I ordered patatas bravas and garlic shrimp, as well as gin and tonics. As someone who travels solo for work and pleasure frequently, I always like to note when a restaurant treats a solo diner with the right combination of attentiveness and leave-you-in-peace, and the combination of great service and great food here makes this a regular SF stop for me.

Kim was an awesome waiter. I'm a local who entertained some cousins who were visiting from Greece. Everything was spot on. I'm glad I picked this place. It checked all the boxes.

Each and every time i come to La Mar, the amazing staff surprise me and take it up another level. I can only pile this high on top of my previous love letters to the place, and tell you to go there, and enjoy!!!