Things to Do in Russian Hill, San Francisco

Steep residential blocks crowned by the brick switchbacks of Lombard Street. Bimbo's 365 Club has anchored the neighborhood's entertainment since the 1950s.

  • Buena Vista CafeCoffee Shop
  • Hilda and JesseBrunch
  • Bimbo's 365 ClubNightclub

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Russian Hill in San Francisco

Top things to do in Russian Hill

  • Russian Hill Bookstore

    Russian Hill Bookstore

    4.8 · 405
    Bookstore

    Neighborhood shop offers a broad range of used books, plus games, cards & gifts in a quaint space.

    Every day
    10 AM – 8 PM

Where to eat & drink in Russian Hill

  • Buena Vista Cafe

    Buena Vista Cafe

    4.6 · 8.2k
    Coffee Shop· $20–30

    Opened in 1916, this corner spot serves its signature Irish coffee alongside American staples.

    Mon–Thu
    9 AM – 11 PM
    Fri
    9 AM – 12 AM
    Sat
    8 AM – 12 AM
    Sun
    8 AM – 11 PM
  • Hilda and Jesse

    Hilda and Jesse

    Michelin
    Brunch· $50–100

    Offering what may well be the Bay Area’s most creative and ambitious take on brunch, this disarming passion project from co-owners Ollie Liedags and Rachel Sillcocks gets its extra shine from the pair’s extensive fine dining…

    Mon
    5:30 PM – 9 PM
    Tue–Wed
    Closed
    Thu–Fri
    5:30 PM – 9 PM
    Sat
    10 AM – 2 PM
    Sun
    10 AM – 2 PM
  • Bimbo's 365 Club

    Bimbo's 365 Club

    4.6 · 621
    Nightclub· $$$

    World-famous acts play this swanky, 1950s-era music club loaded with red velvet & chandeliers.

    Mon–Fri
    10 AM – 4 PM
    Sat
    Closed
    Sun
    Closed
  • Nisei

    Nisei

    Michelin
    Japanese· $$$$

    "Nisei" refers to the American-born children of Japanese immigrants, which Chef David Yoshimura is; and the synthesis of that heritage forms the basis of this cuisine.

  • Ssal

    Ssal

    Michelin
    Korean· $$$$

    Hyunyoung and Junsoo Bae have ample fine dining experience but were inspired to strike out on their own to fill what they saw as a void in San Francisco's Korean restaurant scene.

  • Gary Danko

    Gary Danko

    4.6 · 2.1k
    American· $100+

    Opened in 1999, Chef Gary Danko's eponymous dining room is a San Francisco institution.

    Mon
    5 PM – 10 PM
    Tue–Wed
    Closed
    Thu–Fri
    5 PM – 10 PM
    Sat
    5 PM – 10 PM
    Sun
    5 PM – 10 PM
  • Fiddle Fig Cafe & Coffee

    Fiddle Fig Cafe & Coffee

    4.6 · 981
    Café & Bakery· $10–20
    Mon–Thu
    8 AM – 4 PM
    Fri
    8 AM – 5 PM
    Sat
    8 AM – 5 PM
    Sun
    8 AM – 5 PM
  • Saint Frank Coffee

    Saint Frank Coffee

    4.5 · 1.4k
    Coffee Shop· $10–20

    Sunny, bi-level neighborhood coffeehouse pairing its java with pastries in airy, minimalist digs.

  • Amarena

    4.8 · 1.9k
    Italian· $30–70

    Traditional Italian fare like homemade pasta & hearty veal dishes served in an intimate space.

    Mon–Thu
    5 PM – 9 PM
    Fri
    5 PM – 9:30 PM
    Sat
    5 PM – 9:30 PM
    Sun
    5 PM – 9 PM
  • Piccolo Forno

    Piccolo Forno

    4.7 · 2.3k
    Italian· $20–30

    Casual neighborhood trattoria with Italian classics & espresso in colorful, contemporary quarters.

    Mon
    11:45 AM – 10 PM
    Tue
    Closed
    Wed–Fri
    11:45 AM – 10 PM
    Sat
    11:45 AM – 10 PM
    Sun
    11:45 AM – 10 PM
  • Café de Casa

    Café de Casa

    4.7 · 1.9k
    Brazilian· $10–20

    Tiny, unassuming coffee shop offering sweet and savory Brazilian pastries and lunch plates.

  • Seven Hills

    Seven Hills

    4.7 · 934
    Italian· $$$

    Lively Italian eatery serving farm-to-table Roman fare with an inventive twist in a candlelit space.

  • Luisa's Restaurant Wine Bar Since 1959

    4.6 · 1.1k
    Italian· $20–30

    Cozy, long-running Italian eatery featuring seafood dishes, homemade pasta & Neapolitan-style pizza.

    Mon–Thu
    5 PM – 10 PM
    Fri
    11:30 AM – 11 PM
    Sat
    11:30 AM – 11 PM
    Sun
    11:30 AM – 10 PM
  • Trattoria Contadina

    4.6 · 961
    Italian· $40–80

    Cozy, unpretentious fixture for classic Italian fare such as pasta, meatballs & gnocchi.

    Mon–Tue
    Closed
    Wed–Fri
    5 PM – 9 PM
    Sat
    5 PM – 9 PM
    Sun
    5 PM – 9 PM
  • Eight AM Brunch

    Eight AM Brunch

    4.6 · 2.1k
    Brunch· $20–30

    Compact, modern cafe serving American breakfast & lunch classics, plus coffee & smoothies.

    Every day
    8 AM – 1:30 PM

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Map of Russian Hill with pinned top attractions (1 through 10)
  1. 1Buena Vista Cafe
  2. 2Hilda and Jesse
  3. 3Bimbo's 365 Club
  4. 4Russian Hill Bookstore
  5. 5Nisei
  6. 6Ssal
  7. 7Gary Danko
  8. 8Fiddle Fig Cafe & Coffee
  9. 9Saint Frank Coffee
  10. 10Amarena

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