San Francisco Restaurants : Mission

Foreign Cinema

Address: 2534 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94110 (Map) - Tel:(415) 648-7600

Foreign Cinema, located in the heart of the Mission, is a novel concept restaurant specializing in fine California/Mediterranean cuisine and a unique entertainment offering of nightly foreign and independent films at dusk. Since its fruitful beginning under executive chef duo Gayle Pirie and John Clark, visitors and celebrities from all over have been captivated by the restaurant’s innovative menu and reels of atmosphere. The restaurant has garnered rave reviews from critics coast to coast and remains a favorite dinner and weekend brunch destination among locals.

Saison

Address: 2124 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA 94110 (Map) - Tel:(415) 828-7990

Saison, meaning season in French, strives to serve up the best flavors of the season: a practice for which this Michelin starred restaurant has been acclaimed. The food isn’t the only thing that patrons rave about, however. The hip and swanky décor elevates the status of this restaurant, while fireplaces used for cooking expertly crafted dishes allow Saison to glow with homey warmth. With an open kitchen, guests can keep an eye on how their meal is being created. A lucky few can even opt for the Chef’s Table, which also comes with a prix fixe menu equipped with plenty of courses. This option allows guests to get the star treatment while sampling the best that Saison has to offer. Whether sitting at the Chef’s Table, or at a table of your own, Saison brings the freshest ingredients to life with their innovative cooking techniques and flavorful pairings.

Range

Address: 842 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94110 (Map) - Tel:(415) 282-8283

Nestled in the heart of the Mission District is Range, an intimate bistro-inspired restaurant run by the husband and wife team Phil and Cameron West. Amid the profusion of hip, trendy bars and restaurants, Range stands out with its sophisticated industrial atmosphere and commitment to superior drinks and food. Imaginative cocktails feature components like agave, saffron, and pluots, making the most out of the restaurant’s resolution to use market fresh ingredients. The modest, contemporary menu changes frequently based on the availability of products making every visit an opportunity to experience another dimension of this dynamic duo’s culinary prowess.

Luna Park

Address: 694 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94110 (Map) - Tel:(415) 553-8584

Luna Park is a hip and lively place for visitors and San Franciscans to dine. Its cuisine is mostly French- and Italian-based with American and Asian influences. Their signature dishes include a Warm Goat Cheese Fondue, Hawaiian Tuna "Poke" with wonton chips, and Make Your Own S'mores for dessert. This restaurant turns into a fun-filled bar scene as the night goes on, which is perfect for singles to mingle. Luna Park is also suitable for a date with its intimate and dimly lit atmosphere and lush velvet curtains and chandeliers.

Delfina

Address: 3621 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110 (Map) - Tel:(415) 552-4055

Delfina Restaurant sits nestled in the heart of the Mission district among a large range of trend-setting and highly regarded bistros, brasseries, trattorias, rosticerias, taquerias, pizzerias, and eateries. With a menu presented in the traditional Italian style, Executive Chef Craig Stoll creates relatively fine-tuned dishes that explore the entire country of Italy with local, lavish ingredients. Low-level lighting, shiny steel tabletops, a beautiful mosaic of small blue tiles behind the bar, a garden patio, and an open kitchen create an unpretentious exquisiteness that flows through to the wait staff and makes for good meal.