Foreign Cinema
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- Great for outdoor dining
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Additional information
- Dining styleCasual Elegant
- Price$31 to $50
- CuisinesCalifornian, Mediterranean
- Hours of operationBrunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
- 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 hors d’oeuvres and cocktails, to large, formal seated events. Our chefs personalize each menu, matching sustainable, seasonal and market availability with guests’ special preferences.Inquire via email, janine@foreigncinema.com
- Private party contactJanine Jacobson: (415) 648-7600 ext. 124
- NeighborhoodMission 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.
- AdditionalBar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Experiences
New Year's Eve Dinner 2024/2025
$165.00 per person
Dec 31, 2024 onlyFor New Year's Eve we are offering a celebratory 4 course menu for $165 per adult & children for $45 each (price does not include drinks, tax, or gratuity). There will be choices in each course, including vegetarian options. This is the only menu available, there will not be an a la carte option. We have a 48hr cancellation policy for New Years Eve Dinner, it is $50 per person if cancelled after 5pm on Sunday 12/29.Valentine's Day 2025
$175.00 per person
Feb 14, 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 8,813 people are saying
Overall ratings and reviews
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- 4.7Food
- 4.6Service
- 4.8Ambience
- 4.3Value
Noise • Moderate
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Russell
VIPSan Francisco
2 reviews
4.02 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
- Overall 4
- Food 5
- Service 4
- Ambience 5
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Tal
VIPSan Francisco
6 reviews
5.06 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Patricia
San Francisco
18 reviews
5.018 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Janina
VIPLondon
25 reviews
5.025 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Anna
San Francisco
1 review
5.01 review
Dined 2 days ago
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Wayne
VIPSan Francisco
66 reviews
4.066 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
- Overall 4
- Food 4
- Service 5
- Ambience 4
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Tyler
San Francisco
9 reviews
5.09 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Leon
VIPSan Francisco
81 reviews
4.081 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
- Overall 4
- Food 4
- Service 4
- Ambience 4
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Jeffry
San Francisco
17 reviews
5.017 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Lucia
San Francisco
1 review
5.01 review
Dined on December 15, 2024
- 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 4.8 stars by 8813 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
- NeighborhoodMission District
- Hours of operationBrunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
- 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.
- AdditionalBar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Phone number(415) 648-7600 ext. 0
- Private party facilitiesWe provide distinctive private dining spaces for up to 350 guests, from intimately sized hors d’oeuvres and cocktails, to large, formal seated events. Our chefs personalize each menu, matching sustainable, seasonal and market availability with guests’ special preferences.Inquire via email, janine@foreigncinema.com
- Private party contactJanine Jacobson: (415) 648-7600 ext. 124