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European Restaurants for Lunch in San Francisco

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1. Chez Maman
248 reviewsOpens in 1 min
French, European$$ - $$$
“High Quality Lunch at Chez Maman”
“great French cafe with consistent quality”
2. Cafe Claude
668 reviewsClosed Now
French, European$$ - $$$Menu
“French bistro sleeper!”
“Good food, Wonderful Service, nice...”
3. Zazie
577 reviewsOpen Now
French, European$$ - $$$
“Quality Offerings Done Well”
“Excellent, We loved everything about Zazie”
4. Leopold's
177 reviewsClosed Now
German, Austrian$$ - $$$Menu
“San Francisco Has Fun German Restaurants...”
“Full of Flavour - Excellent Service”
5. Capannina
246 reviewsClosed Now
Italian, Mediterranean$$ - $$$Menu
“Overrated”
“Favorite Neighborhood Restaurant”
6. Gamine
118 reviewsClosed Now
French, European$$ - $$$Menu
“Good service! Okay food!”
“Delicious!”
7. Cafe De La Presse
1,402 reviewsOpen Now
French, Cafe$$ - $$$Menu
“For Breakfast or Lunch, A Great Place!”
“My boyfriend had the pot pie and I had the Tuesday duck breast special.”
8. Castagna
83 reviewsOpens in 1 min
French, European$$ - $$$Menu
“Very good food”
“Authentic and delicious!”
9. Cafe Bastille
198 reviewsClosed Now
French, European$$ - $$$
“Lunch with a wonderful group of people”
“Nice place, great service, food that...”
10. Absinthe Brasserie & Bar
596 reviews
French, European$$ - $$$Menu
“We started our meal with a steak tartare.”
“The Hayes Valley French Bistro”
11. Mathilde French Bistro
70 reviewsClosed Now
French, European$$ - $$$
“Cute little restaurant”
“The food was incredibly delicate.”
12. Curbside Cafe
128 reviewsOpen Now
French, Cafe$$ - $$$Menu
“Vanilla Crème Brulee, Chocolate Mousse, and Blueberry Cheesecake! Anyone arou...”
“Cosy French Bistro”
13. Monsieur Benjamin
251 reviewsClosed Now
French, European$$$$
“It would be o.k. for airline food”
“Great food!”
14. Baker Street Bistro
139 reviewsOpen Now
French, European$$ - $$$
“Underwhelming All Around”
“Very good - but everything's not always...”
15. Le Central
226 reviewsClosed Now
French, European$$ - $$$
“Delicious French small plates”
“Magnificent!”
16. Cinderella Bakery
112 reviewsOpen Now
Quick Bites, European$
“Special Russian Bakery in Richmond San...”
“Stay away!!!!!!”
17. Scala's Bistro
2,077 reviewsClosed Now
Italian, European$$ - $$$
“Pleasant”
“Worst meal and service of our three week...”
18. Rue Lepic
296 reviewsClosed Now
French, European$$$$Menu
“I picked a set menu with duck breast as the main one.”
“The Closest You'll Get To A Neighborhood French Bistro - In San Francisco”
19. Radhaus
22 reviews
German, Bar$$ - $$$Menu
“Fort Mason adventures for German Fair!”
“We're part German, so ...”
20. Belga
121 reviewsOpen Now
Belgian, Bar$$ - $$$Menu
“Nice Lunch”
“Belga for Locals and Tourists to Relax...”
21. Lark
78 reviews
American, Mediterranean$$ - $$$
“A great place to go after seeing a film...”
“Speedy service but not in a good way”
22. Chouquet's Restaurant
73 reviewsOpen Now
French, European$$ - $$$Menu
“Now offering delicious take out meals”
“A very good French Bistro!”
23. Bistro Central Parc
109 reviewsOpen Now
French, European$$ - $$$Menu
“Really want to like it more”
“Great brunch!”
24. Petit Crenn
161 reviewsClosed Now
French, European$$$$Menu
“The highlight of our visit to San...”
“Great Night”
25. Waterfront Bakery
134 reviews
Bakeries, Cafe$
“Excellent and a haven of calm”
“Fresh and meticulous”
26. Aquitaine WIne Bistro
72 reviewsClosed Now
French, Wine Bar$$ - $$$
“Worth Waiting For New Aquitaine Location...”
“They really know their wine!”
27. Chez Marius
18 reviews
French, European$$ - $$$
“Good neighborhood restaurant option.”
“Lovely bistro with beautiful garden and...”
28. Schroeder's
131 reviewsClosed Now
German, Bar$$ - $$$
“Schroeder's is perfect for German food.”
“Much brighter and lively crowd-super nice staff and still really great German...”
29. Fiore Caffe
37 reviewsOpen Now
Italian, European$$ - $$$
“Superb!”
“Nice neighborhood place”
30. Cafe Prague
52 reviewsClosed Now
Bar, Cafe$$ - $$$
“Absolutely delicious!”
“Bohemian Rhapsody”
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