Outstanding service, amazing tea and awesome food. The place is beautiful as well. I'm so excited to know this is something in the city we live in so we can do this multiple times.
AmyB
Absolutely loved our lunch experience at The Rotunda. Service was fantastic and the atmosphere was lovely. Fully enjoyed the popover with strawberry butter. While it was packed full of yummy things, the lobster club was a bit difficult to eat. Other than that, all thumbs up!
proudwineaux
This place is consistently phenomenal and will remain a go-to when I am in SF. Special thanks to Willie, Miriam, Tye, Daniel, Virgilio, Meg and the other wonderful servers who ensured my lunch meetings were great through splendid service and consideration.
RyyT
This is my 1st time trying afternoon tea here. I think it's one of the best of the 4 places I've tried tea over the years. Last year we tried high tea in Canada and it was also excellent but quite expensive. For $54 per person, there was enough food for the 2 of us and leftovers. I especially liked the curry chicken croissant and salmon over a slice of bread. Desserts were cute and adorable little bites. The scones were OK, a tad drier than I prefer but good with either the butter or lemon curd. ' You're started off with a small tea cup of consomme' clear soup. It was delicious and I would've like a large bowl of it. BFF had chamomile tea and it was really nice. My Earl Grey was OK, a tad too much bergamot in it which gave it a heavier earthy flavor. I practically finished the entire pot and it didn't give me too much cardiac palpitations as other caffeinated teas can do. The large popover was good with the strawberry butter. Our server, Charlie, was so nice. They can get crowded, so making reservations would be suggested. We were able to be seated by the window and had a view of the store fronts across the street. You're not rushed and tea can take 1.5-2 hrs depending on the kitchen and how long you linger. I would definitely like to return for another afternoon tea session.
SFDiner
The lunch items were very good. The popovers and lobster club were great! The quality of the afternoon tea items has deteriorated from my previous experience. The scones were barely warm. The finger sandwiches and sweets were just OK. The tea offerings and quality were very good. Service overall was excellent.
Son2SF
The Rotunda is by far and always the superior luxury dining experience in San Francisco's Union Square, and seriously, in the City overall. It's the best place to be treated like royalty. The wine and cocktail selections are superb; the tea service delightful; and the menu options sumptuous. The burger is truly the wow burger you expect and always pleases. The service is top drawer! I love the Rotunda.
Juana Dement
I was looking forward to enjoying tea with my daughters on a Sunday. Reservations were made, we arrived on time and it too forever to be served. I purchased the most expensive tea and was extremely dissatisfied and disappointed with the quality and quantity of tea, sandwiches and desserts. Service was slow and I left hungry and spent $$$$$.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Signature Tea Service, Afternoon Tea at Neiman Marcus, Lobster Club
ToryG
The Rotunda is classic and beautiful. It is a wonderful place to celebrate a special occasion or just have a special visit. We had afternoon tea and it was delicious! The service was top notch as would be expected for such an elegant place. The ambiance is beautiful almost old world. Lovely experience!
JanetC
Enjoyed our time at the Rotunda! The afternoon tea delicious and the ambience was beautiful. All the weavers were excellent as they tended to all our needs and requests. I would wish they would have tea served earlier like 1:30 or 2:00. Glad they gave us options to orders from lunch menu since my son was not interested in the tea menu.
Sheilavg
Excellent crab and shrimp salad. Shrimp risotto was excellent also. View can't be beat!! Love how they called to let us know we could experience bad traffic due to the St Pats parade. So glad they informed us. Whew! Excellent restaurant!
Service was impecable from the moment I arrived until the moment I left. Ambiance was beautiful, all staff were welcoming, food and beverages delightful. I look forward to visiting again soon.
michelleh
This is a good tea experience... The $25 extra chocolate service was okay. I'd recommend checking out Christopher Elbow or another confectioner for top quality chocolates. There was a good portion of savory to sweet items; normally the sweet items overpower the savory, but NM did an excellent job. The chicken salad and scones were the best items on the tray. Our teas were served to the wrong individuals. It was good we caught it before everyone had theirs, bc one individual needed decaf, and she has been served a caffeinated tea. The staff were all very kind.
Amy Jiayu
Gorgeous restaurant located on the 4th floor inside the Neiman Marcus. Got the crab and shrimp louie salad, lobster bisque, and truffle fries and it was delicious, which is a plus because I came specifically for the stained glass dome ceiling and it was absolutely stunning ?
This place is exquisite, cozy and elegant. We went for a brunch and they gave us a chicken broth that looks like a tea (I’m not fancy, ha!), and then a pastry with their very famous strawberry butter, which is really good.Everything is clean, from the tables to the ceiling and restrooms. All the staff is nice and courteous. They know the best position to take you a picture, so don’t hesitate to ask for help with this.The menu includes several appetizers, salads, sandwiches, and delightful desserts. I had a salad from the daily special and oh it was amazing. So don’t forget to look at that section.They also offer kids menu with crayons, which is always an important matter.By the end, they gave us a small milk chocolate. Thank you for that too.Overall, this is a place you must experience. Expect to spend at least $50 per person. It is advised to make a reservation if you plan to go on weekend. I will have to go back to try the tea afternoon ?
Outstanding service, amazing tea and awesome food. The place is beautiful as well. I'm so excited to know this is something in the city we live in so we can do this multiple times.
Absolutely loved our lunch experience at The Rotunda. Service was fantastic and the atmosphere was lovely. Fully enjoyed the popover with strawberry butter. While it was packed full of yummy things, the lobster club was a bit difficult to eat. Other than that, all thumbs up!
This place is consistently phenomenal and will remain a go-to when I am in SF. Special thanks to Willie, Miriam, Tye, Daniel, Virgilio, Meg and the other wonderful servers who ensured my lunch meetings were great through splendid service and consideration.
This is my 1st time trying afternoon tea here. I think it's one of the best of the 4 places I've tried tea over the years. Last year we tried high tea in Canada and it was also excellent but quite expensive. For $54 per person, there was enough food for the 2 of us and leftovers. I especially liked the curry chicken croissant and salmon over a slice of bread. Desserts were cute and adorable little bites. The scones were OK, a tad drier than I prefer but good with either the butter or lemon curd. ' You're started off with a small tea cup of consomme' clear soup. It was delicious and I would've like a large bowl of it. BFF had chamomile tea and it was really nice. My Earl Grey was OK, a tad too much bergamot in it which gave it a heavier earthy flavor. I practically finished the entire pot and it didn't give me too much cardiac palpitations as other caffeinated teas can do. The large popover was good with the strawberry butter. Our server, Charlie, was so nice. They can get crowded, so making reservations would be suggested. We were able to be seated by the window and had a view of the store fronts across the street. You're not rushed and tea can take 1.5-2 hrs depending on the kitchen and how long you linger. I would definitely like to return for another afternoon tea session.
The lunch items were very good. The popovers and lobster club were great! The quality of the afternoon tea items has deteriorated from my previous experience. The scones were barely warm. The finger sandwiches and sweets were just OK. The tea offerings and quality were very good. Service overall was excellent.
The Rotunda is by far and always the superior luxury dining experience in San Francisco's Union Square, and seriously, in the City overall. It's the best place to be treated like royalty. The wine and cocktail selections are superb; the tea service delightful; and the menu options sumptuous. The burger is truly the wow burger you expect and always pleases. The service is top drawer! I love the Rotunda.
I was looking forward to enjoying tea with my daughters on a Sunday. Reservations were made, we arrived on time and it too forever to be served. I purchased the most expensive tea and was extremely dissatisfied and disappointed with the quality and quantity of tea, sandwiches and desserts. Service was slow and I left hungry and spent $$$$$.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Signature Tea Service, Afternoon Tea at Neiman Marcus, Lobster Club
The Rotunda is classic and beautiful. It is a wonderful place to celebrate a special occasion or just have a special visit. We had afternoon tea and it was delicious! The service was top notch as would be expected for such an elegant place. The ambiance is beautiful almost old world. Lovely experience!
Enjoyed our time at the Rotunda! The afternoon tea delicious and the ambience was beautiful. All the weavers were excellent as they tended to all our needs and requests. I would wish they would have tea served earlier like 1:30 or 2:00. Glad they gave us options to orders from lunch menu since my son was not interested in the tea menu.
Excellent crab and shrimp salad. Shrimp risotto was excellent also. View can't be beat!! Love how they called to let us know we could experience bad traffic due to the St Pats parade. So glad they informed us. Whew! Excellent restaurant!
Restaurantji Recommends
Service was impecable from the moment I arrived until the moment I left. Ambiance was beautiful, all staff were welcoming, food and beverages delightful. I look forward to visiting again soon.
This is a good tea experience... The $25 extra chocolate service was okay. I'd recommend checking out Christopher Elbow or another confectioner for top quality chocolates. There was a good portion of savory to sweet items; normally the sweet items overpower the savory, but NM did an excellent job. The chicken salad and scones were the best items on the tray. Our teas were served to the wrong individuals. It was good we caught it before everyone had theirs, bc one individual needed decaf, and she has been served a caffeinated tea. The staff were all very kind.
Gorgeous restaurant located on the 4th floor inside the Neiman Marcus. Got the crab and shrimp louie salad, lobster bisque, and truffle fries and it was delicious, which is a plus because I came specifically for the stained glass dome ceiling and it was absolutely stunning ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lobster Bisque, Truffle Fries, Crab & Shrimp Louie
This place is exquisite, cozy and elegant. We went for a brunch and they gave us a chicken broth that looks like a tea (I’m not fancy, ha!), and then a pastry with their very famous strawberry butter, which is really good.Everything is clean, from the tables to the ceiling and restrooms. All the staff is nice and courteous. They know the best position to take you a picture, so don’t hesitate to ask for help with this.The menu includes several appetizers, salads, sandwiches, and delightful desserts. I had a salad from the daily special and oh it was amazing. So don’t forget to look at that section.They also offer kids menu with crayons, which is always an important matter.By the end, they gave us a small milk chocolate. Thank you for that too.Overall, this is a place you must experience. Expect to spend at least $50 per person. It is advised to make a reservation if you plan to go on weekend. I will have to go back to try the tea afternoon ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwich, Salad
Good tea and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5