Scala's Bistro Restaurant Review
Sir Francis Drake Hotel
432 Powell St. (Sutter St.) 
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San Francisco, CA 94102
415-395-8555 | Make Restaurant Reservations | Menu
Cuisine
Open
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner daily, Brunch Sat.-Sun.Features
- Kid-friendly
- Private room(s)
- Full bar
- Reservations suggested
- Open late
- Valet parking
- Casual
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 Adjacent to Union Square's Sir Francis Drake Hotel, this eatery caters primarily to a tourist crowd, but executes such solid dishes that locals like to stop in as well. A high, coffered, elaborately etched ceiling creates spaciousness, while rich mahogany paneling and warm lighting creates intimacy. An open kitchen built with blond brick and decorated with shiny copper pots, pans and platters feels straight out of Tuscany. The menu favors simplicity over adventure, but delivers memorable dishes that easily satisfy even the most exotically-bent palates. Creative touches include a house bruschetta that ditches tomatoes in favor of seasonal fruit, such as grilled peaches or figs, sprinkled with refreshing micro mint. Breaking with the dish’s traditionally oily and heavy preparation, Scala's linguine and clam sauce is light, spicy, (due to generous amounts of chili flakes) and features a delicate tomato sauce. Tender salmon comes on a bed of mashed potatoes drenched in chive butter. Desserts include the Bostini: a small scoop of chiffon cake amid a pool of creamy custard, covered with house-made chocolate sauce. A topnotch wine and cocktail program provides added draw.
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