Message from La Scene Cafe and Bar

Californian cooking. Charming, loungy atmosphere at the Warwick.
  • Mediterranean-inspired bistro
  • Prix fixe menus
  • Online reservations

The Californian fusion cuisine of La Scene Restaurant and Bar represents the popular tastes of San Francisco with a robust blend of cultures. Our Chef Jose Aviles brings together the best ingredients and elements from Latin America and California to create his 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. Its central location near Union Square is right in the middle of the theatre district and is convenient for guests who want to enjoy dinner before the show or after theatre desserts, coffees and spirits. La Scene offers a prix fixe menu from 5pm to 8pm at a price of $36.00.

MarkerLa Scene Cafe and Bar

(415) 292-6430

490 Geary St
San Francisco, CA 94102

Editorial Description by Citysearch
California cuisine in a dining room with portraits of San Francisco performers. Specialty cocktails, wine list available.
Rated 9.0 out of 10 by Citysearch.
5 Reviews by Citysearch: (read all 9 reviews on Citysearch)

A very cozy nook before the show... 5 Star Rating - World class

I had plans with my wife to go see a showing of the beloved "Jersey Boys" at theatre the other night, and a friend reccomended a restaurant close by in Union Square, S.F.. Usually I'm pretty skeptical of dinning out, I'd much rather eat a nice meal at home, but my companion insisted. Now, for the life of me, I could not remember the name of that restaurant my friend suggested to me; luckily, we somehow stumbled into La Scene Cafe & Bar, in the Warwick Hotel. We had an 8PM curtain and it was already close to 6:45PM, but the gentlemen Manager assured us that we would beable to enjoy a full meal. We shared a very tasty beet salad before enjoying our Sake Braised Pork and Dungenous Crab Rissotto entrees. All the while service was excellent and highly attentive, atmosphere was calm, cozy, and leisurely, and our waitress suggested the most delightful wine that complimented our dishes very well. Like I said, "luckily" we found this restaurant, we will most definitely return.

Pros: Food, Service, Hospitality, Wine
Cons: none
Posted 03/16/07 at 6:48pm

Underrated! 5 Star Rating - World class

What a perfect place to get dinner before a show! Wait staff was prompt, courteous, and made sure we made our show on time. Food was delicious, and quite a good value for Prix Fixe.

Pros: Location, Covenience, Speed of service
Cons: None
Posted 08/04/05 at 6:15pm

THE PIANO PLAYER! 5 Star Rating - World class

the perfect evening place....lovely cocktails, delicious treats, and a FABUlOUS piano player! He is such a great player we asked him to play at our wedding! His name is Phillip Crawford---go and check him out!

Pros: delicious, music, ambience
Cons: expensive
Posted 11/16/02 at 11:28am

great music, great food 5 Star Rating - World class

La Scene has a very calming, beautiful atmosphere. The piano player is fantastic, and the food is very good. It's a lovely little oasis; a great place to unwind after work, listen to soothing tunes, and have a drink.

Posted 11/07/02 at 7:23am

A pleasant surprise! 4 Star Rating - Very good

I stumbled into this restaurant while on a business trip. Sadly the restaurant is a near ghost town DURING theatre performances, as most diners are there for a pre- or post-show dinner. I've since been to La Scene about 4 times, and have been pleased with the food every time! Really interesting food combinations. The decor is very retro-sophisticated -- you half-expect Ava Gardner to stroll in decked out in a cocktail dress and cigarette holder!

Pros: convenient location
Cons: nearly empty at times
Posted 09/06/02 at 12:21am