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    The Rooftop by STK

    3.6 (628 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 11:00 AM, 12:00 pm - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Classy
    DJ
    Happy hour specials

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    Jason W.

    This is the rooftop of the Andaz hotel. It is very spacious and includes the hotel's small pool, and a small bar area. It would be a great event space as it has wonderful views overlooking downtown, fire pits, and lots of space and seating. But the food is expensive hotel food. Tried the chorizo flatbread and it was basically a pepperoni pizza with jalapeños on it. Can't imagine any reason to come here unless you're a hotel guest or for a special event.

    Amy L.

    This place was very average for how long we had to wait for the food. I only came here with my boyfriend cause we were staying at the hotel downstairs and it was offering us food credit. Otherwise, I would not come here on my own will. We arrived around brunchtime on a weekend, and we were seated right away. The bad thing was, we noticed almost no one sitting around us had any food yet. We waited close to an hour before we got served our food, which is totally ridiculous, they were clearly understaffed in the kitchen. I ordered the chicken and waffles thinking it would be good based on the pictures, but the portion of the chicken was laughable. The waffle was pretty normal sized, but the chicken was so small compared to the waffle. This is the smallest piece of chicken I've ever received with this type of order. It's understandable if the dish was cheap, but the chicken was about $8 addition on top of the waffles, equating to about over $20 for the whole dish. It tasted pretty good, but I was just disappointed with how little chicken there was. Views were not bad for a rooftop but there's honestly not much to look out at since it was the downtown area full of buildings. I hope management gets better about staffing this spot properly if they expect people to come back.

    Chicken and waffles.... $23...
    Jimmy P.

    Alright the wait was insanely long for two dishes. ~45mins. The chicken and waffles was definitely a crime. $21 for chicken and waffles and if you refer to my pictures it's not much chicken at all and the waffle isn't any bigger than your typical hotel maker waffle. The short rib hash was $29 and had more food but just basic. Servers were really nice but I would definitely blame management for the long wait and overpriced/Food quantity. Food taste: 4/5 Ambience: 4/5 cold if you aren't under the heater Views: 5/5 Service: 1/5 for insanely long wait Price: 2/5 understandable it's a hotel but God dang it's high

    Eggs Benedict - Breakfast
    Clarence E.

    Cool vibes rooftop bar and restaurant with a view. Happy hour tacos are a deal, just don't order 3 of each when they can come three to a plate or else as I saw someone ending up with tacos to feed a family of five. Tacos were good. Service was friendly at the bar or at your table or seat. I even had eggs Benny for breakfast that I recall was pretty good for a hotel restaurant. Stay for the trivia night and end up winning a gift certificate enough for a drink or more. Enjoy!

    Chicken Wrap and Fries
    Antonius B.

    We hung out here for a bit while our room was being prepared. Pretty decent deal on the specialty cocktails for happy hour. Drinks were good, the chicken wrap was fresh and tasty. Fries had a great batter on them and the chipotle mayo had a nice kick. I'd definitely recommend the rooftop for some quick food/drinks if you're around.

    My usual bad ass  Drink!
    Russ C.

    Cool STK rooftop IN Gaslamp Quarter. Beautiful rooftop to see the City and the waters before the night fall.

    Mexican chocolate french toast & croissant pretzel sandwich
    Ashley T.

    It was my husbands birthday & the food/service was amazing. We got the French toast & pretzel croissant sandwich, both were delicious! We will be returning! Thank you to the kitchen & wait staff for the complimentary birthday mini cheesecakes!!

    Clarissa S.

    Wow! One of the most beautiful rooftops I've been to in SD! Absolutely stunning views of the city and a nice ambiance. I was surprised it was so empty on a Saturday night. Nonetheless, my girlfriend and I enjoyed a quiet night seated by their beautiful fire sculpture. My only complaint was my overpriced glass of champagne

    Flatbread + Chicken sliders + Fries + Margaritas
    Megan E.

    Views are fantastic! The bread of the flatbread wasn't as crisp as I would've liked, but the flavors were good! My boyfriend liked the chicken sliders more, said it was crispy and that the fries were nice and crispy too! The margaritas definitely tasted like a pre made sour mix, and were definitely very strong but they sure did the job!

    Heidi M.

    Fun spot! Friendly bartenders, delicious drinks, chill vibes! They offer a happy hour, I think it was 4-6. Delicious flat bread, we had the pear and arugula! I bet it would be a fun spot to come at night.

    Burger and flatbread
    G M.

    Great service! Great food nice ambiance! Ordered an Andaz burger and Chicken Flatbread.

    Classic vodka on the rocks
    Paul S.

    Stopped at the rooftop for a quick drink before heading downstairs for dinner. The rooftop was a fun environment loud music lots of happy people roaming around. it happened to be trivia night so that made my stay on the rooftop just a little more fun

    Ruzanna M.

    Very mediocre! The only thing this place has going for them is the semi-decent views. Everything else was ok at best. Customer service left a lot to be desired. Food was nothing special. Cocktails were served in plastic cups. I had higher expectations going in!

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    Pool is nice and warm, prices are a bit high but ok, but they don't allow you to pay in cash, bro seriously? ...

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    $29 for a 1/10 Andez burger that tasted like a microwave dinner. Decent ambiance for a drink but would not go back

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    Ask the Community - The Rooftop by STK

    What kind of music do they play?

    Hi, Tara! It's a variety. Mostly top 100 hits or house music.

    Is this a good first date kind of place?

    The last time I was there (which was recent), it didn't impress me. Born & Raised (rooftop) in the Little Italy area is much nicer. But if you want closer to Gaslamp District, check out Rustic Root's rooftop. Hope this helps :)

    Do you guys have any specials on mimosas or bloody Mary's during brunch hours on a sunday?

    We just launched a breakfast specialty drink menu including bottle service mimosas, the hangover cure kombucha cocktail, Hot Cheetos bloody Maria, dirty match latte, and many more great options. Come check us out!

    How's the wait for happy hour or drinks on the patio?? Evening or day time? Always wanted to check this place out.

    Usually no wait at all! Come check out the beautiful view, it's a perfect spot for sunset!

    Is there a dress code?

    Hi Robby, our dress code is fairly loose, especially during the day. On Friday and Saturday nights we encourage people to use the following guidlines:… Read more

    Is there an age limit?

    21 and over

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