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Foreign Cinema
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- Good for special occasions
- Great for outdoor dining
- Lively
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Dining areas
Additional information
- Dining styleCasual Elegant
- Price$31 to $50
- CuisinesCalifornian, Mediterranean
- Hours of OperationBrunch Sat, Sun 10:30–14:30 Dinner Mon–Thu 17:00–21:30 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00 Sun 17:00–21:00
- Phone number(415) 648-7600 ext. 0
- Payment OptionsAMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
- Dress codeCasual Dress
- Executive ChefGayle Pirie & John Clark
- Private party facilitiesWe provide distinctive private dining spaces for up to 350 guests, from intimately sized cocktail events, to large, formal seated events. Our chefs personalize each menu, matching, seasonal and market availability with guests’ special preferences.Inquire via email, janine@foreigncinema.com
- Private party contactJanine Jacobson: (415) 648-7600 ext. 124
- AreaMission District
- Cross StreetBetween 21st and 22nd Streets
- Parking detailsWe recommend parking at the Bartlett Garage located on 21st St between Valencia and Mission.
- Public transitMUNI: 14 Mission bus; BART: 16th & 24th/Mission station; Mission-Bartlett Garage: 3255 21st Street San Francisco, CA 94110
- EntertainmentWe show a film starting at dusk only in the outdoor patio dining room. This is to provide a lovely ambiance, dialogue is not audible. While we take into consideration all requests for courtyard seating none are guaranteed.
- AdditionalDog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Firepit, Vegan
Experiences
Valentine's Day 2025
US$175.00 per person
14 Feb 2025 onlyFor Valentine's Day we are offering a celebratory four course menu for $175 per adult & $40 per child (price does not include drinks, tax, or gratuity). There will be choices in each course, including vegetarian and vegan options. This is the only menu available, there will not be an a la carte option. Sample menu can be viewed on our website. We have a 48 hour cancellation policy for Valentine's Dinner, it is $50 per person if cancelled after 5pm on Wednesday, 2/12.
What 8,861 people are saying
Overall ratings and reviews
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- 4.6Food
- 4.6Service
- 4.8Ambience
- 4.3Value
Noise • Moderate
Diners' Choice Awards
San Francisco Bay Area
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Carol
Atlanta
17 reviews
5.017 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Juliet
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.04 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 4
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Steven
VIPSan Francisco
36 reviews
5.036 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 3
- Ambience 5
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Jack
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.03 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Diane
Chicago
2 reviews
5.02 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Deborah
San Francisco
27 reviews
5.027 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Janet
VIPSan Francisco
1 review
5.01 review
Dined 5 days ago
- Overall 5
- Food 4
- Service 5
- Ambience 4
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Jessica
Houston
20 reviews
5.020 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Claire Marie
VIPSan Francisco
13 reviews
5.013 reviews
Dined on 4 February 2025
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Andrew
Cincinnati
1 review
5.01 review
Dined on 3 February 2025
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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FAQs
Foreign Cinema offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 648-7600 ext. 0.
Foreign Cinema is rated 4.7 stars by 8861 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
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2534 Mission St., San Francisco, CA 94110
Dining areas
Additional information
- Cross StreetBetween 21st and 22nd Streets
- AreaMission District
- Hours of OperationBrunch Sat, Sun 10:30–14:30 Dinner Mon–Thu 17:00–21:30 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00 Sun 17:00–21:00
- Price$31 to $50
- CuisinesCalifornian, Mediterranean
- Dining styleCasual Elegant
- Dress codeCasual Dress
- Parking detailsWe recommend parking at the Bartlett Garage located on 21st St between Valencia and Mission.
- Public transitMUNI: 14 Mission bus; BART: 16th & 24th/Mission station; Mission-Bartlett Garage: 3255 21st Street San Francisco, CA 94110
- Payment OptionsAMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
- Executive ChefGayle Pirie & John Clark
- EntertainmentWe show a film starting at dusk only in the outdoor patio dining room. This is to provide a lovely ambiance, dialogue is not audible. While we take into consideration all requests for courtyard seating none are guaranteed.
- AdditionalDog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Firepit, Vegan
- Phone number(415) 648-7600 ext. 0
- Private party facilitiesWe provide distinctive private dining spaces for up to 350 guests, from intimately sized cocktail events, to large, formal seated events. Our chefs personalize each menu, matching, seasonal and market availability with guests’ special preferences.Inquire via email, janine@foreigncinema.com
- Private party contactJanine Jacobson: (415) 648-7600 ext. 124