The View, 39th floor, San Francisco Marriott Marquis, 55 Fourth Street, San Francisco 94103. +1 415 896 1600. Unwind with cocktails, light snacks and a full dinner menu while enjoying a spectacular view of downtown San Francisco at this bar and restaurant. Near the Moscone Center. MAP
Banquet Room, The St. Francis Hotel, 335 Powell Street, San Francisco, California 94102. +1 415 397 7000. Events only. MAP
Harry Denton's Starlight Room, 21st floor, Sir Francis Drake Hotel, 450 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102. +1 415 395 8595. Panoramic views of the City and beyond. email . MAP
Top of the Mark Sky Bar, 19th floor, InterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel, 1 Nob Hill, San Francisco, CA 94108. +1 415 616-6916. +1 415 616 6940. Atop one of San Francisco's famed hills. The legendary sky lounge lays the city at your feet with near 360 degree vistas that showcase the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman's Wharf and Alcatraz. Lunch Fri 12 Noon-2.30pm. Dinner Tues to Sat 5.30pm-10.30pm. Brunch Sun 11am-3pm. Nearest Subway: The #1 stops at 116th and Broadway. 999 California St. MAP
Passion Cafe
Passion Cafe/Bistro, 28 Sixth Street, San Francisco 94103. +1 415 437 9730. Rooftop dining. Happy Hour 4pm - 6pm.
Grandviews Restaurant, Grand Hyatt San Francisco, 345 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA 94108. +1 415 398 1234. Breakfast 6.30am-11am. Lunch 11.30am-3pm. Dinner Mon to Sat 5pm till 10pm. Sun 5pm-11.30pm. MAP
Grandviews Lounge, Grand Hyatt San Francisco, 345 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA 94108. +1 415 398 1234. 11.30am-2am daily. MAP
Sky Terrace, above Medjool in the Mission, 2524 Mission Street (between 21st St & 22nd St), San Francisco, CA 94110. Rooftop bar and restaurant with amazing 360 degree view of the city. MAP
Medjool, 2522 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110. +1 415 550 9055 MAP
The Cheesecake Factory, 8th floor, Macy's, 251 Geary Street, (bet Powell and Stockton sts), Union Square, San Francisco, CA, 94102. +1 415 391 4444. The kitchy erstatz Victoriana that took the '70s by storm went upscale with this chain. Occupies the top floor of Macy's Unon Square location. You can see the whole city. MAP
The Crown Room
The Crown Room
The Crown Room, Fairmont San Francisco, 950 Mason St, San Francisco 94108. 1 800 257 7544 MAP
Leatherneck Steakhouse and Lounge, Marines' Memorial Club and Hotel, 609 Suttor St, Union Square, San Francisco 94102. +1 415 673 6672 x 254. View downtown and Union Square. email . MAP
343 Sansome Rooftop Deck, 15th floor, 343 Sansome St, San Francisco, CA 94104. Financial District. Free lunch spot 15 floors up, beautiful flowers, a great view of the financial district and even a view of the bay. MAP
Crocker Galleria Roof Terrace, 4th floor, 50 Post St, San Francisco 94101. 4th floor roof terrace with benches shrubbery and a fountain which gives it a garden above the city feel where you can bring your lunch. Financial District.Rooftop Cafe Bar, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, 151 3rd St (between Minna St & Masset Pl), San Francisco, CA 94103. SOMA Rooftop cafe rooftop garden of the MOMA with large windows looking out onto the city. Open daily (except Wednesday) 11am-5pm. Open late on Thurs until 8pm. Access to the Rooftop Coffee Bar requires museum admission. Become a member? MAP
Empress of China Rooftop Bar, 838 Grant Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94108. +1 415 434 1345. Until 10pm. email . MAP
Empress of China Rooftop Restaurant, 838 Grant Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94108. +1 415 434 1345. Mon to Fri 11.30am-3pm. 5pm-10pm. Sat & Sun 11.30am-10pm. email . MAP
Le Colonial, 20 Cosmo Pl., San Francisco, CA 94109. +1 415 931 3600 Upstairs outdoor veranda. Vietnamese. Sun to Wed 5.30pm-10pm. Fri & Sat 5.30pm-11pm. MAP
The Caprice, The, 2000 Paradise Drive, Tiburon, CA 94920. +1 415 435 3400. This is a fine seafood restaurant San Franciscans visit by car or the Blue & Gold ferry. Breathtaking views of the Golden Gate Bridge. A two-story seaside restaurant with unforgettable views of The City. Open Tues to Sund 5pm-11pm MAP
Fifth Floor Restaurant, Hotel Palomar, 12 Fourth Street, San Francisco, CA 94143. +1 415 348 1555 Tues to Sat 5.30pm-10pm. Closed Sun and Mon. MAP
Fifth Floor Bar and Lounge, Hotel Palomar, 12 Fourth Street, San Francisco, CA 94143. +1 415 348 1555 Lounge: Mon to Fri 7am-10am. Bar: Mon to Sat 5pm-12 midnight Closed Sundays. MAP
620 Jones, 620 Jones St, San Francisco, CA 94102. +1 415 496 6858 Tues to Thurs 5pm-12 midnight. Fri & Sat 5pm -2am. Sunday Brunch from 11am till 3pm. Mon closed. email . MAP