San Francisco's Nob Hill was known as California Hill and wasn't much more than a steeply
sloped scrubland until the Cable Car made its peak easily accessible allowing the Robber Barons and Bonanza Kings to turn it into a hill of palaces and restaurants some 376 feet above Chinatown, North Beach and the Financial District.
Of The City's many hills, Nob Hill boasts perhaps the best view of San Francisco Bay, especially when observed from a California Street cable car, running from the foot of Market Street, over the hill and down to Van Ness Avenue. Nob Hill's noble tenants include Grace Cathedral, a replica of Notre Dame in Paris; Huntington Park, site of many arts shows and graced by a replica of a 16th century Roman fountain; Nob Hill Masonic Center, an architectural dazzler hosting various musical events; the Cable Car Museum; and grand hotels.
You can also find great shopping areas in bustling Nob Hill/Northwest Portland, another of the city's hippest hubs. Seemingly designed for people-watching, the main streets never fail to produce an eclectic mix of leather-clad Harley riders congregating outside Starbucks, immaculately dressed West Hills' shoppers searching for imported linens, and boisterous Gen-Xers enjoying microbrews and pizza at sidewalk cafes.
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San Francisco Nob Hill Restaurant Partners Please click on their logos for more information.
Our Nob Hill restaurant partners below listed in alphabetical order. You'll find a selection of restaurants to choose from right in the heart of Nob Hill.
1550 Hyde Cafe & Wine Bar - San Francisco/ Nob Hill
1550 Hyde is the quintessential neighborhood restaurant. Located by the cable car line on tree-lined Russian Hill, 1550 Hyde offers simple, seasonal, organic cuisine that emphasizes local sustainable agriculture. 1550 Hyde also has an award winning wine list with over 150 selections.
Dining Room at The Ritz Carlton -San Francisco / Nob Hill
One of only three California restaurants to earn the 2005 Mobil Five-Star award, the Dining Room at the Ritz Carlton provides an intimate, candlelit atmosphere that complements its elegant prix fixe menu.
When Harris’ Restaurant opened in 1984, in the old location of Grisons, it continued the rich tradition of luxurious dining in a comfortable sophisticated environment. In fact, Harris’ was ranked as one of the nation’s Top 10 Steak houses by the Wine Spectator.
Welcome to the legendary Top Of The Mark , a place where many come from near and far to rendezvous, celebrate, and enjoy good times. Located on the 19th floor of the InterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel, the world-renowned sky-bar affords a near 360 degree vista of San Francisco including views of the magnificent Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman's Wharf, and Alcatraz
