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Scala's Bistro

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Address
432 Powell Street, San Francisco
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Phone
+1 415-395-8555

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About this place Scala's Bistro

Scala's Bistro is a mainstream restaurant at 432 Powell Street, next to the Sir Francis Drake Hotel and a block from Union Square. The room is done up as an old-school European bistro, with high ceilings, murals, gilt mirrors, white tablecloths and a semi-open kitchen. It is a gay-friendly place, not a gay venue. It sits on Google at 4.2 from more than 900 reviews, and a lot of its trade is hotel guests, shoppers and pre-theatre diners. The Castro is a Muni ride away, so treat it as a convenient sit-down meal in the centre rather than part of the scene. Hours aren't listed here, so check before you go.

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4.2
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938 reviews

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네히네히
네히네히 Oct 2021
★★★★★

I think anyone who usually likes fish will enjoy the salmon! The linguine pasta is super delicious. Both the noodles and the sauce are the best 👍

Rick Tombari
Rick Tombari May 2021
★★★★★
jon muzzarelli
jon muzzarelli Apr 2021
★★★★★

When we return to a restaurant where our experience was exceeded, there is a sense of curiosity. Will it be as good as I remembered? Will it be better? Will my friend like it? It was as great as I remembered it!! Try the Ora King Salmon.

Manoel Ferreira Lima
Manoel Ferreira Lima Jan 2021
★★★★★
shanna chak
shanna chak Dec 2020
★★★★★

We visited Scala’s in the summer of 2018 when we attended a wedding. To this day, my daughter wants to go back and just dine at Scala’s. She was 14 years old at the time and she loved-loved-loved the ravioli in the red and white sauce. This is the best Italian restaurant! Highly recommended for the food, the ambiance, and the top notch service! We hope to return soon.

maddie c
maddie c Oct 2020
★★★★★

My boyfriend and I were in town visiting for a friends birthday. It was both our first time in San Francisco and we were in the mood for some Italian food. He called Scalas and it was a short walk around the block. We were so impressed with the service and it was a very romantic candlelit dinner. This was last December. I’m so sad to see that this place is temporarily closed. Hopefully it opens again soon.

Glenn Gervasoni
Glenn Gervasoni May 2020
★★★★★

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