Reviews (39)
We came here before a theater show at Strand. I lived in SF for 15 years and it pains me to see the neighborhood around this place but the restaurant is great! Good cocktails, really great appetizers. We will come back for dinner!
Amazing service.
Awesome little Spanish Bar. The food and drink are excellent. Josh as always is an affable server and treats us like family when we visit.
Went for dinner before a theater show nearby. We were seated in the covered patio outside, though we weren't given notice or choice. Service was ok, overall nice. At the end of the meal they repeatedly tried to take away dishes that we hadn't yet finished eating. Food was ok: a few dishes were very good (e.g. cod croquettes or the marinated carrots) but in general not outstanding, a bit bland, and overpriced.
Love the vibe. This spot is perfect for awesome date nights with partner or friends. Really great experience from start to finish.
La Bande has yummy bites and creative cocktails. Very cozy setting near the Warfield!
Love the vibe. This spot is perfect for awesome date nights with partner or friends. Really great experience from start to finish.
Waited in line 10 minutes to be acknowledged, and another 10 to be seated once the table was ready. Then another 10 to be served for a drink. This review is purely based on the wait time and not the food/drinks. I understand they are busy but at least an acknowledgment and an apology would make it better
Cute restaurant, amazing tapas, and probably the best value tasting menu in all of SF. However, if you’re not familiar this is right next to UN Plaza - probably one of *the* sketchiest areas of SF at night. Just mentally be prepared for that when coming / going and it’s a fab dinner spot.
Amazing place! We went yesterday night and the food was spectacular but what impressed me the most were the super friendly, empathetic and professional waiters. They were super attentive and very especially to our allergies and diets. They did an amazing job! :)
Great ambience, right on Market St! Stopped in for a cold beer. We look forward to staying longer next time
Very nice place with exquisite tapas and good choice of wines.
Absolutely fantastic food and amazing service!
What a great place, for any overseas visitors if you need great food and wine with attentive hosts here’s a spot! Really delicious seafood tapas too 😄
We each had the "chef's choice". Tons of food, both variety and quantity. There was only one thing we didn't really like (mussels). Definitely go for the shrimp. They were cooked perfectly and the garlic butter made them better. We used a little bread to get the rest of the garlic butter. The octopus used the same garlic butter and was great also.
Relaxed but attentive service and excellent tapas. It was a great option for dinner before a show.
La Bande is one of the two restaurants of the Proper Hotel, which also offers a rooftop bar. We had been to the more formal – and expensive – Villon several times but this was our first visit to the more casual La Bande. Indoor and outdoor seating is available and, on an unusually hot June day in San Francisco, we decided to eat inside La Bande. The restaurant offers a variety of Spanish tapas, which you can buy by the plate. However, we decided to try the prix fixe “Menu del Dia” at $49 per person. The items are “chef’s choice”, but the waiter considered our dietary needs and made the appropriate substitutions. The drink menu is extensive, with many items available by the glass. They even offered a special Gay Pride Month cocktail on the drink card! Given the record high temperatures, I went with a Saison Dupont Belgian ale on tap, and it was perfect. My dining companion enjoyed a cold glass of Aval cider rose on tap. Our initial waiter switched from serving indoors to outdoors, but his substitute, who told us that he is a resident of the Tenderloin neighborhood, did a great job. Kudos to the management for hiring locally! The restaurant manager, Pablo, who told us that he is from the north of Spain, stopped by our table a couple of times. We appreciated his involvement with making sure that his restaurant was running smoothly. We were curious about whether a meal of tapas would be sufficiently filling and, suffice it to say, it was! La Bande is a great choice for dining if you are planning to attend a performance at the Orpheum Theatre, just one block away.
Great service and food!
Amazing experience. Amazing food, and good value. Can't wait to come back. Josh was amazing.
I had a late lunch at La Bande during my short, overnight stay in San Francisco. I walked into the restaurant — menu unseen — and left a customer for life. Josh provided impeccable, attentive service and terrific recommendations. The tapas were on par with excellence — savory, carefully crafted bites with some pleasant surprises. Paired with a good wine or cappuccino, every part of the meal was simply delicious. I hope to be back for La Bande’s delectable bites, top-notch service, and quaint atmosphere soon.