Downtown
The View Restaurant
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.
Banquet Room, The St. Francis Hotel, 335 Powell Street, San Francisco, California 94102. +1 415 397 7000. Events only.
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
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 to 10.30pm. Brunch Sun 11am - 3pm. Nearest Subway: The #1 stops at 116th and Broadway. 999 California St.
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 till 11.30pm.
Grandviews Lounge, Grand Hyatt San Francisco, 345 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA 94108. +1 415 398 1234. 11.30am - 2am daily.
Sky Terrace, above Medjool in the Mission, 2524 Mission Street (between 21st St & 22nd St), San Francisco, CA 94110. Amazing 360 degree view of the city.
(Medjool, 2522 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110. +1 415 550 9055 Elements Hostel and Medjool Bar were recently listed for sale for a combined $7.1 million.)
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.
The Crown Room
The Crown Room