Scala's Bistro
(415) 395-8555
432 Powell St
San Francisco,
CA
94102
37.7886
-122.4083
Neighborhoods: Northeast, Downtown
What People Are Saying About Scala's Bistro
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
Stone-tiled floors, soaring ceilings and abundant mahogany give this downtown bistro a grand, turn-of-the-century feel, that the nouveau rustic French-Italian menu compliments well. A well-dressed and mature mix of after-work crowd, theatergoers, and well-informed out-of-towners fill the comfy booths, which dampen the din of what would otherwise be an overly loud restaurant. The expansive menu, reconceptualized by local celeb-chef Jennifer Biesty in 2009, reflects the modern movement towards old-world technique: pastas and cheeses made fresh daily in the kitchen go with house-cured charcuterie, and locally sourced meat, seafood and produce.
User Reviews
Anonymous
February 02, 2009
Great ambiance, wonderful wine list and menu, but my husband found a cockroach in his napkin. We lost our appetite enough not to be able to enjoy our dinners
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January 03, 2009
This is a place that I invision the debutante's to dine at. It has an old money luxurious feel to it. The food is very good. I was there for lunch and had a very large salad (can't remember which one) and it was delicious. We went upstairs to the Starlight room that night...don't miss that!
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lolamac
December 26, 2008
I was a big fan of Scala's Bistro until about a year ago, when -- after dozens and dozens of business and leisure meals there -- I was issued the ultimate insult: bad service, bad food, and my complaint to the manager was absolutely ignored even though I had left my phone number and email address for a response (he seems to greatly favor and fawn over women under 30, so perhaps I didn't fit his demographic of whom to cater or listen to). I stayed away for about 11 months but ventured in last week after Christmas shopping, and was so disappointed that I will no longer waste another dime or minute there. The food was lackluster, the service desultory, and the bartender/server at the bar seemed bored and uninterested in service. Stay away -- there are many other places to be fed WELL on Union Square -- places that may actually CARE about your business.
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Parking:
Parking around Union Square can be supremely frustrating; valet is $11 with validation.
The Extras:
Groups of 20 to 70 may dine in the ornate Renaissance Room in the adjoining Sir Francis Drake Hotel.
The Extras:
Groups of 15 to 70 may dine in the ornate Renaissance Room in the adjoining Sir Francis Drake Hotel.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Diners Club, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Romantic Dining, Date Spot, Group Dining
