Foreign Cinema
San Francisco, CA 94110
Phone: (415) 648-7600
- Price:
- $$$
- Cross Street:
- 22nd Street
- Specialties:
- Brunch, Group Dining, Mediterranean Food
- Best of Citysearch:
- Outdoor Dining 2007, Outdoor Dining 2006
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 6pm - 2am, Sat-Sun 11am-2am
Editorial Review for Foreign Cinema – by Citysearch Editors
The Scene
Inside the dining room, burnished woodwork and a crackling fireplace warm bare, fortress-like concrete walls. A wall of windows reveals more tables in an outdoor courtyard, where the back wall serves as a huge movie screen for nightly foreign films.
The Food
The menu showcases thoughtfully composed plates full of robust ingredients. A cold appetizer of marinated beets, cauliflower and roasted purple potatoes shines with animated, harmonious flavors. Most pairings have pleasing results. Tender, rosy pork chop draped with delicate lavender sauce is a vigorous marriage of sweet and savory. Firm, snowy grouper floats on a velvety lobster sauce spiked with black chanterelles and capers. Other innovations include a rose-endive Caesar.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoFor the same food in a more casual setting, head to the adjacent Laszlo Lounge. Patrons can order from the Foreign Cinema menu.
The ExtrasThe restaurant is available for private parties. Call for details.
What to DrinkSpecialty cocktails include The Vixen (vodka, lemon juice, cranberry, triple sec), and the Dark and Stormy (ginger beer topped with rum).
Save MoneyA $7 children's plate includes celery and carrot sticks with dipping sauce, butter and Parmesan pasta and a choice ice cream.
User Reviews for Foreign Cinema
09/03/2008 Posted by ksjjj
I went here for my birthday and the food was great as well as the service. We sat outside and watched Amelie, it was a perfect evening. My favorite part was the lavender creme brulee, yummy! This place is a must if you live here or are just visiting as well as a great place to take out of town guests.
Pros: everything
Cons: nothing
07/25/2008 Posted by hoangtrungho
I feel really annoyed that this eating place dares to list itself in movie guide as a movie screening place. The movie is shown nightly there as a backdrop with very low audio. Don't even think of coming here to see a movie if you are serious of watching a movie. I recommend the Kabuki Theater where movies are shown seriously and has spacious seats. You can enjoy your cocktails and fabulous food inside the theater.
Pros: pricey food and drinks for your special occasions
Cons: it's lame to be listed as a movie place!
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