Blue Devil
Fresh ocean-harvested oysters from Baja, MX, served raw on the half shell with fresh lemon.
Fresh ocean-harvested oysters from Baja, MX, served raw on the half shell with fresh lemon.
Freshly shucked oysters sourced directly from Point Reyes, CA, served with classic mignonette.
Plump, briny raw oysters harvested from Point Reyes, CA, served chilled on crushed ice.
Fresh ocean-harvested oysters from the pristine waters of Samish Bay, WA.
Fresh raw oysters harvested from Baja, MX, served with vibrant lemon wedges.
Fresh razor clams harvested from Nantucket, MA, served raw on the half shell with house mignonette.
Classic chilled jumbo prawn cocktail served with zesty house-made cocktail sauce.
Fresh Maine lobster served chilled with rich drawn butter and lemon wedges.
Locally sourced SF Bay Dungeness crab cracked and arranged neatly on ice.
An extravagant grand seafood tower stacked high with fresh oysters, prawns, lobster, and crab.
Premium estate caviar served with house-made crispy potato chips and fresh crème fraîche.
Luxurious golden osetra caviar served alongside artisan potato chips and velvety crème fraîche.
Assorted Mediterranean mixed olives marinated in aromatic herbs and high-quality olive oil.
Warm artisanal goat cheese baked with aromatic lavender, served with coastal strawberries, rosé endive, and crisp crostini.
Classic creamy salt cod brandade blended with whipped Yukon potatoes and garlic, served with crostini and house-pickled vegetables.
Santa Barbara smoked salmon accompanied by whipped tarragon sour cream, farm egg, pickled onion, trout caviar, and kettle chips.
A rich slice of chef's duck liver mousse tart paired with cassis gelée, Anjou pear, mustard seed, cornichon, and field greens.
Silky and smooth roasted carrot velouté finished with a dollop of crème fraîche and fragrant tabil oil.
Fresh Sonoma garden lettuce tossed in a zesty za'atar vinaigrette with Persian cucumber, Cara Cara oranges, sunflower seeds, and Essex feta.
Crunchy mixed heirloom chicory salad dressed with spring onion ranch, marinated baby beets, crispy tortilla, and shaved Manchego.
Chilled crisp snap pea salad tossed with house labneh, local strawberries, fresh mint, and pistachio dukkah.
Delicate bluefin tuna carpaccio served with tangelo, avosabi, sesame, charred spring onion, serranos, and green tobiko.
Hand-cut sirloin beef tartare served with Calabrian chili mayo, fried rosemary, waffle chips, and Mezzo Secco cheese.
Seared Monterey Bay calamari served over rich Oaxacan mole with shell beans, cilantro-lime mayo, and totopos.
Provençale-style fresh halibut served with artichokes à la barigoule, white beans, fresh basil, Picholine olives, and zesty aioli.
Handmade fresh tagliolini pasta tossed in fava bean pesto with Sierra morels, Meyer lemon, chili, Reggiano, and toasted breadcrumbs.
Crispy Acquerello risotto galettes served with English pea purée, baby turnips, shaved zucchini, and vibrant salsa verde.
Sambar masala sesame fried chicken served with marinated chickpea salad, roasted cauliflower, garlic toum, and spiced honey.
Aromatic five-spice duck breast served over golden couscous with plumped apricots, currants, chicories, and quacklins.
Grilled tabil-spiced heritage pork chop served with Umbrian farro, leeks, grilled radicchio, and black olive sauce.
Grilled Akaushi Wagyu bavette steak served with Durst Farms asparagus, roasted fingerlings, and green garlic Béarnaise.
Grilled 28-day aged Wagyu rib-eye steak served with classic accompaniments and fresh herbs.
Crispy fried green olives stuffed with savory anchovy, served with a fresh lemon wedge.
Crispy Ibérica pork chicharrónes dusted with harissa spice, lime, and sea salt.
House-baked rosemary and Castelvetrano olive focaccia served with extra virgin olive oil.
Warm Edible Schoolyard bread served with our rich cultured butter and flaky sea salt.
A delightful party plate featuring a petite cardamom-scented crème brûlée, chocolate chip cookie, coffee caramel, and fresh strawberries.
Rich German chocolate layer cake loaded with coconut-pecan filling, chocolate buttercream, and espresso anglaise.
Zesty Meyer lemon tart topped with marshmallow fluff, huckleberry sauce, and candied kumquats.
Creamy tropical passionfruit cheesecake garnished with fresh kiwi, passionfruit sauce, toasted coconut, and coconut whipped cream.
Spectacular Baked Alaska featuring matcha ice cream, brûléed meringue, chiffon cake, coastal strawberries, and berry coulis.
Refreshing ruby grapefruit granita topped with vibrant strawberry sorbet.
Classic affogato featuring a large scoop of vanilla bean ice cream with a double espresso shot and cranberry-currant biscotti.
Vanilla bean ice cream spiked with Mallo Nocino green walnut liqueur, served with crunchy biscotti.
Silky butterscotch pot de crème topped with whipped crème fraîche, caramel, and a Mexican pecan wedding cookie.
Delicate guava semifreddo served with marshmallow fluff, citrus crumble, and fresh strawberries.
A curated selection of Vermont cow, Italian cow & sheep, Indiana goat, and Missouri sheep cheeses served with thyme almonds, tangelo marmalade, honey, and seeded buckwheat crackers.
The Macallan 12 yr Sherry Oak Cask, lemon juice, bordiga bitter aperitivo, and ras el hanout spiced honey.
Yola 1971 Mezcal Artesanal, Bordiga Genepy Aperitif, Bitter Bianca Vermouth, pamplemousse, and grapefruit twist.
Mezcal Artesanal, guava essence infused with chile de arbol, Aperol, lime, and a tajin rim.
Bombay dry gin, Grey Goose vodka, Cocchi Americano, orange bitters, Chartreuse elixer vegetal, and a lemon twist.
Nikka Coffey Grain Japanese whisky, quince liqueur, sparkling water, fresh basil, and a citrus twist.
Patron Silver, blood orange purée, lime, agave nectar, and fleur de sel - can be made spicy.
El Tequileño Blanco, kiwi purée, fresh lime juice, pineapple, agave nectar, and fleur de sel - can be made spicy!
Mezcal, Flamingo Riviera mango-chile liqueur, Alpe Lys Amaro, and blackened lemon bitters.
Sorel African Hibiscus liqueur, fresh lemon juice, topped with sparkling wine, fresh citrus, and herbs.
Las Californias Gin, Amarguinha bitter almond liqueur, fresh lemon juice, Angostura Bitters, and fresh rosemary.
St. George Dry Rye Gin, Bordiga Bitter Liqueur, St. Germain Elderflower, fresh lemon juice, and a citrus twist.
La Luna Mezcal Espadin, Bordiga Bitter Liqueur, Carpano antica formula, and a grapefruit twist.
Woodford Reserve Barrel Select bourbon, Carpano Antica vermouth, aromatic & orange bitters, and Luxardo cherries - served up.
Chopin Potato vodka or Tanqueray gin, perfectly chilled and crisp.
Linie Norwegian Aquavit or St George Botanivore gin with aromatic botanicals.
Almave Blue agave n/a spirit, pineapple-ginger cordial, and fresh lime juice.
Pathfinder Hemp & Root, falernum, grapefruit & lime juice, and fresh rosemary.
Refreshing premium sparkling raspberry and chamomile non-alcoholic wine alternative.
Martini & Rossi N/A floreale, champagnette, and a fresh orange slice.
Fruity peach purée blended with orange & lemon juice and soda.
Premium Tonic Water, Blood Orange, or Grapefruit soda.
Choice of Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Seven Up, or Ginger Ale.
Homemade refreshing lavender lemonade with fresh citrus.
Honey and lavender infused homemade lemonade.
Non-alcoholic hopped sparkling water with a crisp finish.
Craft root beer with a rich, creamy head.
Sweet dessert wine from the Rhône Valley, France.
Luxurious late harvest dessert wine from Napa Valley.
Sweet dessert wine from Sicily, Italy.
Classic sweet Sauternes from France.
Rich sweet Aszú wine from Hungary.
Vintage French brandy with rich complexity.
Special reserve French brandy.
Aged vintage brandy with deep oak notes.
Smooth 5 year old cognac.
Exquisitely aged 40 year old heritage cognac.
Classic VSOP cognac with balanced fruit and spice.
Smooth and rich cognac from Remy Martin.
Well-balanced VSOP cognac.
Refined fine cognac with exceptional depth.
Vintage Bas Armagnac.
California alambic brandy.
17 year single varietal brandy.
19 year pinot noir brandy.
Ukrainian brandy.
Limited release apple brandy from St. George.
Extra old cognac of exceptional quality.
10 year old tawny port with rich nutty flavors.
Rich Bual Madeira wine.
Vintage Malmsey Madeira with caramel notes.
Dry Amontillado sherry.
20 year old Palo Cortado sherry with exceptional complexity.
6 year old Calvados apple brandy.
12 year old Calvados.
18 year old Calvados.
35 year old reserve Calvados.
Cherry-based grappa.
Williams pear eau de vie.
Vintage Italian grappa from Bassano.
Aged premium rum from Guatemala.
Concentrated herbal liqueur.
Classic Italian amaretto liqueur from Veneto.
Cardoon-based amaro from Piedmont.
Craft bitter fernet.
Classic Italian fernet.
Grappa-based amaro from Friuli.
Sweet and complex Italian amaro.
Artichoke-based amaro.
Herbal French liqueur, yellow variety.
Traditional herbal French liqueur, green variety.
Herbal digestif.
Strawberry-infused amaro.
Traditional absinthe.
Botanical red absinthe.
Classic espresso with hot water.
Smooth cold-brewed coffee from Grand Coffee Roasters.
Single pot of caffeinated tea: Earl Grey, English Breakfast, or Jasmine Green.
Single pot of herbal tea: Chamomile or Peppermint (organic Kilogram tea).
Crisp and elegant Grand Cru champagne from France.
Refreshing Italian prosecco from Veneto.
Dry and fruity sparkling rosé made from pinot noir.
Crisp French sauvignon blanc from Val de Loire.
Mineral-driven Italian sauvignon blanc from Südtirol.
Lush California white blend from Paso Robles.
Floral and aromatic Italian white from Roero, Piedmont.
Dry German riesling with bright acidity from Nahe.
Classic off-dry Mosel riesling from Germany.
Fresh and mineral French chardonnay from Val de Loire.
Balanced California chardonnay from Carneros.
Complex white burgundy from Pouilly-Fuissé.
Bright and zesty Spanish albariño from Rías Baixas.
Peppery and herbal Austrian white from Kamptal.
Dry Austrian rosé.
Classic French Provençal rosé.
Light and fruity California red.
Herbaceous and structured French cabernet franc from Chinon.
Elegant red Burgundy from France.
Ripe and balanced California pinot noir from Sonoma Coast.
Floral and approachable Italian nebbiolo from Langhe.
Classic earthy Rioja red from Spain.
Bold and rich Spanish red blend from Priorat.
Peppery and savory northern Rhône syrah.
Classic Tuscan sangiovese from Rosso di Montalcino.
Full-bodied Napa Valley cabernet sauvignon.
Complex and structured Barolo from Piedmont, Italy.
Sophisticated volcanic red wine from Sicily.
Structured Cru Beaujolais from Burgundy, France.
Highlighting the exceptional natural wines of Nate Ready in a curated tasting flight.
A selection of exceptional Italian gem wines.
Representing 96% of agave in Oaxaca, Espadín offers a blank canvas of artisanal mezcal.
Celebrate and taste the new official American single malt spirit.
Crisp American pilsner from Berkeley, CA (5% ABV, 16oz can).
Clean and refreshing Kölsch from San Francisco (5.3% ABV, 12oz can).
Belgian-style pale ale from Berkeley, CA (5.8% ABV, 16oz can).
Juicy New England hazy IPA from Berkeley, CA (6.9% ABV, 16oz can).
Hop-forward West Coast IPA from San Francisco (7.2% ABV, 12oz can).
Rich and creamy double oat stout from Berkeley, CA (8.0% ABV, 16oz can).
Crisp and dry apple cider from Sonoma County (6.1% ABV, 16oz can).
Refreshing craft dry cider from Paso Robles (6.9% ABV, 12oz can).
Non-alcoholic hazy IPA craft brew (0.5% ABV, 12oz can).
Strong blonde Belgian ale from Melle/Ghent, Belgium (8.5% ABV, 11.2oz bottle).
Traditional wheat beer from San Francisco (4.4% ABV, 12oz can).
Smooth English oatmeal stout (5% ABV, 18oz bottle).
Organic perry pear cider (5% ABV, 18oz).
Sweet and tart raspberry lambic beer from Belgium (2.5% ABV, 750ml bottle).
Non-alcoholic grapefruit blonde ale from Berkeley, CA (>0.5% ABV, 16oz can).
Featured amaro dram of Amaro Montenegro.
Vodka, Licor 43 Spanish vanilla bean liqueur, and Grand Coffee espresso shot.
Brandy, aged cachaça, crème de banane, chocolate bitters, lemon, and a sugar rim.
Explore the bitter world of fernet amari: R. Jelinek Fernet, Faccia Brutto Fernet Pianta, and Fred Jerbis Fernet 25.
Nestled in the vibrant heart of San Francisco's Mission District, Foreign Cinema offers a truly one-of-a-kind dining experience that brilliantly fuses Californian-Mediterranean gastronomy with cinematic art. Since its inception, this iconic establishment has captivated locals and visitors alike with its enchanting outdoor courtyard, where classic and independent films project onto a towering whitewashed wall, creating an intimate, romantic ambiance under warm patio lights and starry skies.
The culinary program at Foreign Cinema is driven by seasonality, freshness, and bold global flavors. Patrons frequently praise standout starters like the baked goat cheese with lavender and fresh strawberries, and the vibrant bluefin tuna carpaccio featuring tangelo and avosabi. For main courses, the legendary Sambar masala sesame fried chicken served with chickpea salad and spiced honey consistently steals the show, delivering an unforgettable crunch and harmonious blend of spices. Seafood lovers rave about the fresh oysters and plancha calamari, while steak enthusiasts highlight the expertly grilled Wagyu bavette and aged rib-eye.
Reviewers consistently highlight the romantic and lively atmosphere, noting how the cinematic backdrop fosters wonderful conversation and memorable dinner dates. While weekend brunches and popular dinner slots draw bustling crowds—making reservations essential—the professional service and exquisite wine list ensure a sophisticated yet welcoming vibe. Whether you are sipping on handcrafted cocktails like the Crescendo or indulging in their decadent dessert plates and house-baked focaccia, Foreign Cinema remains an essential San Francisco dining landmark.
2518 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110
65 29th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
3583 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
1658 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94102
199 Gough St, San Francisco, CA 94102
401 Gough St, San Francisco, CA 94102
Yes, Foreign Cinema is famous for its open-air courtyard where classic and independent films are projected onto a giant wall, creating a romantic and intimate dining atmosphere.
The legendary Sambar masala sesame fried chicken served with spiced honey and chickpea salad is widely considered the ultimate signature dish.
Yes, the menu features several gluten-free options, including fresh raw oysters, seafood towers, tuna carpaccio, and various wood-grilled steaks and fish dishes.
Yes, due to its immense popularity for both dinner and weekend brunch, making a reservation in advance is highly recommended.
Foreign Cinema offers a refined Californian-Mediterranean menu that changes daily, featuring fresh seasonal produce, artisanal cheeses, local seafood, and globally inspired entrees.
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