Foreign Cinema
4.5$$$· ExpensiveClosed · opens 5:00 PMIconic San Francisco restaurant pairing Mediterranean cuisine with outdoor movie screenings

Located in San Francisco's vibrant Mission District, Foreign Cinema offers an unforgettable dining experience where California-Mediterranean dishes and raw bar offerings are served alongside film screenings. Guests can dine on the heated outdoor patio under string lights while independent and foreign films project onto a courtyard wall. The venue also features an indoor dining room, a vibrant bar with handcrafted cocktails, and a highly popular weekend brunch.
Expert notes
- Chef/Owners Gayle Pirie and John Clark have received multiple James Beard Foundation nominations for the “Best Chef: Pacific” and “Most Outstanding Restaurant” awards. From the daily changing menu featuring seasonal ingredients to the flowers, décor, cocktails, and film, Foreign Cinema is an ever-evolving sensual dining experience. One of the most romantic restaurants in San Francisco, Foreign Cinema offers inventive menu items, gorgeous surroundings, and a calm and romantic space. The patio features movies being played on the side wall. People visit this place for food and the unique, once-in-a-lifetime dining experience. Reservations are a must https://www.opentable.com/restref/client/?restref=1906&corrid=e129a14d-10c7-48f9-ad6c-070dd03ee393&ot_source=Galliwant
Features
- Art Gallery
- Birthday Parties
- Cocktails
- Date Night
- Family Fun
- Famous
- Full Bar
- Gluten Free Food
- Local Favorite
- Movie Night
- Outdoor Seating
- Private Events
- Romantic
- Salad
- Seafood
- Soup
- Takes Reservations
- Trendy
- Vegetarian Options
- Wheelchair Accessible
Special occasion reservations
Foreign Cinema provides distinctive private dining spaces for up to 350 guests, ranging from intimately sized hors d’oeuvres and cocktails to significant, formal seated events. Call the Private Events Director at 415.648.7600 ext. 124 for more information or fill out the form http://foreigncinema.com/private-dining-contact/
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