Foreign Cinema
A Mission stalwart with a covered courtyard where classic films are projected during dinner.
The call
Worth it if you are traveling as a couple and you are traveling solo.
Why
- 01
The candlelit courtyard with a film flickering on the wall is genuinely atmospheric and romantic.
Our read - 02
The novelty is real, and the Cal-Mediterranean food holds up.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Go if
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, Foreign Cinema works.
You are traveling solo
Solo, Foreign Cinema works.
Food is a reason to travel
For food & drink, Foreign Cinema delivers.
You are planning for two
For romance, Foreign Cinema delivers.
Think twice if
You are traveling with kids
With kids, give Foreign Cinema a miss.
History and culture matter to you
For history & culture, look elsewhere.
You are watching the budget
On a budget, weigh it — Foreign Cinema isn't cheap for what it is.
You only have one day
Foreign Cinema is a real time commitment — fit it in only if it's a priority.
The plates that decide it
- The Madras curry-sesame fried chicken — the dish the kitchen is known for, with hummus and Moroccan carrots
- The oysters to start, and the seasonal pop tart at weekend brunch — the raw bar and brunch are reliably good
- Coming only for the food — the projected-film courtyard is what makes it special
Plan it well
- Cost
- $$$
- Timing
- Evening, for the projection; request a courtyard table
- Booking
- Reservations recommended
- Allow
- 2 hours
- Accessibility
- Covered courtyard plus indoor seating
Sources and method (3)
- Established 1999 at 2534 Mission St; classic films are projected at dusk in the heated outdoor courtyard. foreigncinema.com ↗
- Open for dinner and weekend brunch; reservations open daily at noon up to 60 days ahead. foreigncinema.com ↗
- yelp.com ↗