La Scene

03/16/07

A very cozy nook before the show...

by gregsturn at Citysearch

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

08/04/05

Underrated!

by zzsignup at Citysearch

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

11/16/02

THE PIANO PLAYER!

by lostgirl at Citysearch

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

11/07/02

great music, great food

by cherie_turner at Citysearch

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.

09/06/02

A pleasant surprise!

by whats4dinner at Citysearch

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