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.
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Russian Hill Bookstore ★ 4.8 · 412
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 Hilda and Jesse Michelin ★ · Más de $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
Buena Vista Cafe ★ 4.6 · 8.3k· $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
Bimbo's 365 Club ★ 4.6 · 625· $$$
World-famous acts play this swanky, 1950s-era music club loaded with red velvet & chandeliers.
Mon–Fri 10 AM – 4 PM
Sat Closed
Sun Closed · $$$$
"Nisei" refers to the American-born children of Japanese immigrants, which Chef David Yoshimura is; and the synthesis of that heritage forms the basis of this cuisine.
· $$$$
Hyunyoung and Junsoo Bae have ample fine dining experience but were inspired to strike out on their own to fill what they saw as a void in San Francisco's Korean restaurant scene.
Gary Danko ★ 4.6 · 2.1k· $100+
Opened in 1999, Chef Gary Danko's eponymous dining room is a San Francisco institution.
Mon 5 PM – 10 PM
Tue–Wed Closed
Thu–Fri 5 PM – 10 PM
Sat 5 PM – 10 PM
Sun 5 PM – 10 PM
Fiddle Fig Cafe & Coffee ★ 4.6 · 1.0k· $10–20
Mon–Thu 8 AM – 4 PM
Fri 8 AM – 5 PM
Sat 8 AM – 5 PM
Sun 8 AM – 5 PM
The New Spot On Polk ★ 4.5 · 996· $10–30
Easygoing neighborhood cafe offering all-day breakfast, lunch & dinner fare in homey surrounds.
Mon–Fri 7:30 AM – 2 PM
Sat 8 AM – 3 PM
Sun 8 AM – 3 PM
Amarena ★ 4.8 · 2.0k· $30–70
Traditional Italian fare like homemade pasta & hearty veal dishes served in an intimate space.
Mon–Thu 5 PM – 9 PM
Fri 5 PM – 9:30 PM
Sat 5 PM – 9:30 PM
Sun 5 PM – 9 PM
Piccolo Forno ★ 4.7 · 2.3k· $20–30
Casual neighborhood trattoria with Italian classics & espresso in colorful, contemporary quarters.
Mon 11:45 AM – 10 PM
Tue Closed
Wed–Fri 11:45 AM – 10 PM
Sat 11:45 AM – 10 PM
Sun 11:45 AM – 10 PM
Café de Casa ★ 4.6 · 1.9k· $10–20
Tiny, unassuming coffee shop offering sweet and savory Brazilian pastries and lunch plates.
Mon–Fri 8 AM – 6 PM
Sat 8 AM – 6 PM
Sun 8 AM – 5 PM
Seven Hills ★ 4.7 · 947· $$$
Lively Italian eatery serving farm-to-table Roman fare with an inventive twist in a candlelit space.
Mon–Thu 5 PM – 9 PM
Fri 5 PM – 9:30 PM
Sat 5 PM – 9:30 PM
Sun 5 PM – 9 PM
Luisa's Restaurant Wine Bar Since 1959 ★ 4.6 · 1.2k· $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· $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 ★ 4.6 · 2.1k· $20–30
Compact, modern cafe serving American breakfast & lunch classics, plus coffee & smoothies.
Every day 8 AM – 1:30 PM Planning time in Russian Hill?
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