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Foreign Cinema
2534 Mission St
San Francisco, CA 94110
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#76 of 3,042 restaurants in San Francisco
  • Cuisines: American, French, Mediterranean, Contemporary, Californian
  • Price range*: $30-$40
  • Neighborhood: SoMa/Potrero Hill
  • Recommended For: Breakfast/Brunch, Romantic, Outdoor seating
  • Address: 2534 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110
  • Phone:  (415) 648-7600
  • Fax:  415 648 7669
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“Loved it!!!”
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5 of 5 stars
Bufind 6 contributions
Seattle
Jul 2, 2009

Great ambiance both inside and outside, but specially outside on the patio with the french movies. Food was excellent. Great place for a romantic date spot and not too dressy. Again, great food too! more

“Good, but not my thing”
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3 of 5 stars
Lefcourt 34 contributions
Boulder, Colorado
May 22, 2009
0/2 found this review helpful

Eating here, you could tell that they know what they're doing, and are offering a meal and an experience that is very unique and different. However, I just wasn't a fan of the flavors. They use a lot of flavors that one doesn't often experience, and for me that have a negative connotation, such as bitter and tart overtones. For... more

“It's my hottest...”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Apr 30, 2009

It's my hottest restaurant! Simple cook with great ingredients. more

“Good place for a summer...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Apr 24, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

Good place for a summer - spring brunch with friends. more

“I give it 4 star the...”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Mar 24, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

I give it 4 star the first time and 2 star the second time. Don't sit outside, it's freezing! Oysters are good tho. more

“Overpriced, snooty...”
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2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 17, 2009
0/2 found this review helpful

Overpriced, snooty, minuscule portions. more

“Great food and a fun...”
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4 of 5 stars
JulieWCastle Rock 35 contributions
Dec 23, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

Great food and a fun place to see a movie while you dine outside. more

“Long wait for a cool...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Dec 3, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

Long wait for a cool atmosphere and ok food. Didn't overwhelm me. more

“The food was good, the...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Nov 21, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

The food was good, the entertainment so-so and the service was excellent more

“best brunch”
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4 of 5 stars
MackyL San Francisco 23 contributions
Oct 15, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

best brunch more

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Foreign Cinema Address

2534 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110
Tel: (415) 648-7600 Fax: 415 648 7669
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.