Charmaine's Rooftop

Kimberly W.★★★★★★★★★★5.0a month ago

Charmaine's is the best rooftop bar in SF without a doubt. I have stayed at the Proper Hotel before and highly recommend if you have not already but Charmaine's is the absolute cherry on top of this place! You do need a reservation in advance for all days/times so make sure you get it at least 24 hours in advance or you will miss out. From the beginning the security staff that check you in is kind and courteous. Shout out to Mario, one of the security guards who escorted me to the elevator, he was a saint! The hostess was warm and inviting, greeted me like a friend and got me a beautiful fire pit with an incredible view. From the second I sat down I was immediately offered water and got my drink/food order in and was truly able to relax for a solo evening. There was quite a few people but at your own table you don't feel crowed or overwhelmed by noise. The staff is incredible and I could not be happier with my night ❤️

Pooja Hanagandi★★★★★★★★★★5.08 months ago

I stopped by Charmaine’s for a nightcap after dinner & I’m so glad I did. From the start, everyone was incredibly kind — The host downstairs made me feel totally comfortable (Even with my takeout bag 😅) & gave me all the details I needed before heading up Once I got to the rooftop, the vibe was immaculate — Warm lighting, cozy fire pits, & a mix of people who were just genuinely happy to be there. I had my iPad with me & planned to watch a show while I enjoyed a drink, & everyone made me feel so comfortable doing my own thing José, my waiter, was amazing — Thoughtful, attentive, & so genuinely uplifting; He even surprised me with a complimentary glass of champagne just to make sure I was fully enjoying myself (I don’t even drink champagne, but the gesture meant a lot 🥹) Miguel was another staff member who really stood out — Equally kind & always checking in throughout the night. It’s rare to feel that level of hospitality, especially when you’re dining solo Ratings: ✨ Ambience: 10/10 — Cozy, chic, & so inviting 🥂 Drinks: 10/10 — Espresso martinis were perfect 🥚 Food: 10/10 — Deviled eggs w hints of garlic were incredible 💛 Service: 11/10 — Truly above & beyond I went in hoping for a quiet solo night & ended up having one of my favorite evenings in San Francisco — Can’t wait to come back (& Def trying the guac next time)

Rob S★★★★★★★★★★5.08 months ago

**This review is for the rooftop bar** Charmaines is a place you go for the view and the atmosphere more than anything else. Dont get me wrong, the food and drinks are great but this is about the view. Food is excellent but its appetizers and finger food, not a meal. You can make a meal of it but its going to take a few orders and some imagination. Drinks are excellent and there is something for every taste - beer, wine, mixed. Personally, I recommend the cocktails. Im generally a beer guy but when you have a chance to get really well made cocktails take advantage of it. Back to the view. Its amazing. Its also SF. The panorama picture below was taken on July 19th. It was COLD with blowing fog. They brought us blankets and of course there is a fire. We were still cold. The second round of pictures is from October and it was significantly warmer but there was more wind. Where we were seated we were completely protected from the wind and it was great. Where you sit will have a HUGE impact on the temperature you feel. Same day in two different locations you could be hot or cold. I would recommend a jacket/sweater no matter what time of year it is. Its a lot easier to take off a sweater than knit one from scratch. I gave Charmaines 4 stars for service and atmosphere. The service can be spotty and is very much impacted by the other guests. Same with he atmosphere. If you get a bunch of VC tech bros in there the atmosphere can be terrible and the service can suffer. I get it, go to the table buying bottle service first. Thats not the fault of the staff, its the curse of the Tech bros. And that brings me to the last part. This is expensive even by SF standards. To me its worth it but you might not agree.

Niti★★★★★★★★★★4.0a year ago

Charmaine rooftop in San Francisco has amazing views. That is really the main highlight. The outdoor seating is great, especially on a nice day. The whole place has a cool vibe and looks good. Service was solid too. Staff were friendly and quick. The food was okay. Not bad, but nothing I would go out of my way for. It is definitely more of a spot for the atmosphere than for the food. One downside during my visit was that two sketchy people showed up smelling strongly of weed. They were not just chilling either. They kept running around the rooftop and making it hard to relax. It completely threw off the mood for a while. That smell was way too much and kind of ruined the experience at that point. Overall, I still like the rooftop and would go back for the views and the setting. Just hope the crowd is better next time.

Dayanara Lebron★★★★★★★★★★4.07 months ago

The drinks were really good and well crafted. The bar aesthetic is very elegant and the views of the city breathtaking. I booked my dinner at 6:30pm so I could enjoy the sunset and the night view. We had an amazing server, and the cheese potatoes with smoked mushroom was delicious. We also had the tacos, but they were below average. The guac and pico were not great. The guac was creamy but didn’t tasted like avocado it was very plain, no onions or cilantro, like nothing to elevate it. The pico has cucumber lots of it, which although refreshing took away from what the taste of pico should’ve been.