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 10:00pm at a special price of $38.00 plus tax and gratuities.
"La Scene Cafe & Bar provides a consistently excellent dinner experience. The menu is innovative and very well prepared. The presentation is good. Service is thoughtful and professional. Our waitress went out of her way to be helpful, thoughtful, prompt and gracious."
Dined on 6/04/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, notable wine list, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, special occasion
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"A nice selection of dishes for brunch. Mimosas were included as part of the brunch. We received complimentary refills of Mimosas though it isn't advertised as such. The poached eggs on one of the Eggs Benedict were overcooked, while on another one they were poached nicely (runny). Service was friendly and accommodating but the waiter mixed up the orders. He made up for it by adding complimentary sides."
Dined on 5/26/2013
Special Features: great for brunch
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"The food was mediocre and the service cool and not very friendly. The apple tart was probably the worst dessert I have ever had that I didn't make myself. They did not handle the pre-theater rush very well. Others enjoyed their meals more than I did."
Dined on 5/23/2013
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"La Scene is the perfect place to have an excellent dinner before attending one of the several theaters close by. The menu is interesting and tasty, the service is personal and good, and the ambiance is relatively QUIET (a vanishing characteristic of San Francisco restaurants these days). Have been there many times and have never been disappointed."
Dined on 5/21/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion
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"I met up with 2 old colleagues for drinks & appetizers. The food was wonderful and the staff lovely. I'm a big mussels fan & their mussels appetizer was to die for! The goat cheese and beet salad looked beautiful and was delicious.
I will definitely be visiting again."
Dined on 5/15/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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"Food was as usual fabulous. The service was a little slow. We couldn't help but notice people who came in afetr us got their salad before us, then their entree before us. We also haven't seen our "regulars" (server & buser) for a while. Perhaps the slowness was due to new staff?"
Dined on 04/27/2013
2007
Special Features: special occasion
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"7:00 PM on theater night not a good time for a quite, leasure dining experience. The staff was overwhelmed trying to get the crowd out in time for their shows. Unfortunately for us, we suffered through an evening of rushing wait staff and irregular attention. Thank goodness the food was very good."
Dined on 04/24/2013
2005
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"We had a wonderful experience. The food was great; service was excellent and recommendations were right on. Thank you! We will return to dine again very soon."
Dined on 04/12/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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"Wonderful dinner before attending a show at the Curran. We dined with friends - four different dinners and all were excellent. Service was perfect. An easy walk across the street to see Jersey Boys. I would recommend this restaurant, and plan to come here for dinner again!"
Dined on 04/19/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, special occasion
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"Quiet, slightly up-scale restaurant. Small, w/combined bar area. Aware of customer's needs to attend plays - in live theater area. Friendly waitress and help staff. Bar is limited in its ability to prepare requested beverages, i.e. mixed drinks."
Dined on 04/17/2013
2006
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"Food was not hot when served. The kitchen is far away from the dining room thus the food arrived at room temperature. Service was very good. It us so convenient to the Curran Theater."
Dined on 04/12/2013
2011
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"I can only speak for breakfast. With so many great option in the city, I would go elsewhere. SLOW service & small portions. Good quality food. Watered down coffee."
Dined on 03/30/2013
2003
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"Staff were very nice. However, we got coupled in with the theater crowd and were basically ignored. We waited for 30 minutes to be asked for a second glass with glasses empty and no apology. On the other hand the chef made my son a special pasta which he loved."
Dined on 03/26/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies
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"this is a favorite for my theatre group. We have dined here numerous times, great service, decor, food, wine list and fabulous location across from the theatres. Loved it and we have not tired of it yet."
Dined on 03/22/2013
2009
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic
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"The bar tender we were told was new. She had NO idea how to make a cocktail, several attempts failed. The wine was excellent there was nothing she could do to ruin it. Service was extremely slow. The wait staff was running around rapidly but food was not coming out. I believe the problem might have been in the kitchen. We finally had to summon the manager and were finally taken care of by him. When making the reservation I stated that we had theater tickets and requested rapid service. It did not happen! Things were so bad that the manager arranged for a percentage reduction in our bill. We will never go again prior to theater but the food was worth another visit if one has time to put up with unbelievable delays in service"
Dined on 03/19/2013
2010
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"We had reservations, we arrived on time, our table was ready and were seated immediately. The waitstaff showed up immediately, were courteous and helpful. MY Scallops were very good and her crab risotto was delicious. Two excellent dinners, a glass of wine, a coffee and an espresso all for less than $100.00. All in all, we will definitely return."
Dined on 03/14/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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"I have been to La Scene twice. It is one of the few restaurants in the area that opens at 5pm. The service has always been very good and the food is well presented, but only fair."
Dined on 02/21/2013
2002
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"We needed to take out some clients after an event on Valentine's Day. They were staying near Union Square and La Scene had an opening at the right time. Unfortunately, prices were jacked up because of Valentine's Day but the staff were very charming and the food was fine. We've eaten here in the past before seeing a play when the prices are more in line with the food. The table by the front window is really separate and wonderfully quiet."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2007
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"This was a great find. The dining room feels like a private club. The service is attentive, but not oppressive. And then there is the food. Mmmmm. I was NOT disappointed. Go. Enjoy."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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"Intimate, quiet restaurant in the Warwick Hotel. Outstanding service from the waitress, Attentive but not hovering. Menu was a little limited. Scallop, steak, pork chop, and ravioli were all delicious. Allowed to linger and visit with friends we haven't seen in a long time."
Dined on 02/12/2013
2011
Special Features: late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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