Foreign Cinema San Francisco

Foreign Cinema sits on Mission Street. The room runs smart and elegant, serving a modern take on Mediterranean, farm-to-table cooking.

While the city is full of heavy, white-tablecloth spots, this venue prioritizes the energy of the room over a formal posture. The Mediterranean menu feels more intentional than the sprawling, unfocused options found elsewhere in the district, making it a better choice for a long dinner than the quick-turn spots nearby. The space is dressier than its neighbors, but it succeeds because it rejects the stuffiness that often accompanies such an ambitious kitchen.