Foreign Cinema

Restaurant · American & BBQMission

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69 dishesmenu read 11 Novforeigncinema.com

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Dinner

Monday–Thursday 5pm–9:30pm; Friday–Saturday 5pm–10pm; Sunday 5pm–9pm

Oysters

  • Blue Devil$4

    Baja, MX

  • Pacific Sea Cup$4

    Baja, MX

  • Riptide$4

    Westport River Estuary, MA

  • Samish Pearl$4

    Samish Bay, WA

  • Shigoku$4.50

    Willapa Bay, WA

  • Saint Simon$4.50

    Saint Simon Bay, N.B. CN

Shellfish

  • White Prawn Cocktail$16

    Sea of Cortez

    Likely shellfish

  • Lobster$45

    Maine. Half / whole

    Likely shellfish

  • Dungeness Crab$40

    California. Half / whole

    Likely shellfish

Royal Imperial

  • Plateaux de Fruits de Mer$95

Caviar

  • Tsar Nicoulai Estate Caviar$59

    0.5 oz. Hand cut potato chips, crème fraîche

    Likely dairy

  • Tsar Nicoulai Golden Osetra Caviar$83

    0.5 oz. Hand cut potato chips, crème fraîche

    Likely dairy

Urban Picnic

  • Mixed Mediterranean Olives$7.50
  • Herbed Goat Cheese$22

    Baked on radicchio, Crimson grapes, crudité, rose endive, crostini

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Brandade$25

    Salt cod, whipped Yukon potatoes, garlic, green chili, crostini, vegetables à la Grecque

    Likely glutenLikely fish

  • Santa Barbara Smoked Salmon$26

    Meyer lemon dressing, farm egg, trout roe, wispy chips

    Likely eggLikely fish

Premieres

  • Pumpkin Coconut Curry Velouté$12

    Crema, pepitas, cilantro

    Likely dairy

  • Castelfranco Chicory Salad$16.50

    Green goddess, baby beets, brioche croutons, ricotta salata

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Shaved Brussels$17

    Lemon anchovy dressing, crispy tortilla, pine nuts, radish, Manchego

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely nutsLikely fish

  • Pacific Bluefin Tuna Crudo$26

    Castelvetrano, Meyer lemon, pickled fennel, Alziari oil

    Likely fish

  • Beef Sirloin Carpaccio$25

    Shaved zucchini, Calabrian chili, breadcrumbs, lemon, Piave

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • House Cured Ibérico Pancetta$20

    Fresh pulled mozzarella, Shinko pear, pistachio dukkah, mint, saba

    Likely dairyLikely nutsLikely sesame

  • Grilled Monterey Bay Calamari$24

    Mojo verde, shell beans, pickled onions, lime mayo

    Likely eggLikely shellfish

Main Features

  • Pacific Mahi-Mahi$44

    White beans, Romanesco, blood oranges, breadcrumb-herb salsa, aioli

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Autumn Paella$32

    Forbidden black rice, delicata, celery root, snap peas, maitakes, soffritto, pimentón toum

  • Cavatelli Pasta$33

    Golden chanterelles, leek confit, butternut, chili flakes, Parmesan

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Poppy Seed Fried Chicken$35

    Creole spices, creamy polenta, braised kale, pomegranates

    Likely dairy

  • Five-Spice Duck Breast$45

    Caviar lentils, wilted escarole, coriander spiced carrots, toasted almonds

    Likely nuts

  • Grilled Heritage Lavender Brined Pork Chop$45

    Tuscan farro, baby artichokes, pecorino salsa, balsamic

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Grilled Akaushi Wagyu Bavette$46

    Fingerlings, grilled rabe, truffled horseradish sauce

  • Grilled 28-Day Aged Wagyu Rib-Eye Steak$85

    Served with the above accompaniments

  • Fried Anchovy-Stuffed Green Olives$7.50

    Lemon

  • Ibérico Pork Chicharrónes$7.50

    Harissa spice, lime, sea salt

Bread

  • Rosemary & Niçoise Olive Focaccia$6.50

    Extra virgin olive oil

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Warm Acme Levain Bread$5

    Our cultured butter, flaky sea salt

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

Brunch

Saturday & Sunday 10:30am–2pm

Oysters

  • Royal Miyagi$4

    British Columbia, CN

Royal Imperial

  • Plateaux de Fruits de Mer$95

    Selection of raw shellfish

Caviar

  • Tsar Nicoulai Estate Caviar$59

    0.5 oz. House made potato chips, crème fraîche

    Likely dairy

  • Tsar Nicoulai Golden Osetra Caviar$83

    0.5 oz. House made potato chips, crème fraîche

    Likely dairy

Weekend Picnic

  • Fruit 'Pop Tarts'$9

    Quince or Maui pineapple

    Likely gluten

  • Fruit Bowl$16

    Raspberries, Crimson grapes, Warren pear, Straus Creamery yogurt, almond granola, honey

    Likely dairyLikely nuts

  • Herbed Baked Goat Cheese$17

    Garlic confit, Belgian endive, cucumber, crudité, crostini

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Shinko Pear and Butternut Squash Salad$20

    Baby arugula, za'atar, pomegranates, citrus vinaigrette, Essex feta

    Likely dairyLikely sesame

  • Crispy Brussels Sprouts$19

    Fresh whipped ricotta, garam masala molasses, pickled mustard seed

    Likely dairy

  • Bluefin Tuna Ceviche$24

    Apple dashi, sumac, serrano chile, shaved fennel, shiso

    Likely fish

  • Plancha! Monterey Bay Calamari$23

    Smoky al pastor sauce, chickpeas, aioli, cilantro, lime, totopos

    Likely eggLikely shellfish

  • Brandade$22

    Whipped salt cod, Yukon gold potatoes, garlic, Thai green chilis, house pickles, crostini

    Likely glutenLikely fish

  • Duck Liver Mousse$22

    Fresh apple jelly, field greens, cornichons, house pickles, grilled levain

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

Silver Sky Ranch Farm Eggs

  • Baguette French Toast$20

    Fuyu persimmon, candied hazelnuts, Medjool date butter, maple syrup

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely nutsLikely egg

  • French Rolled Ham & Dijon Mustard Omelette$26

    Herbs, Comté, aged cheddar, russet potatoes, salad greens

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • Robust Persian Chicken Keema$27

    Poached eggs, stewed tomatoes, avocado chutney, shoestring potatoes

    Likely egg

  • Heavenly Scramble$23

    Brentwood corn, snap peas, breadcrumbs, Meyer lemon salsa verde, Manchego

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Zucchini & Shishito Frittata$24

    Thai chili, fromage blanc, red pepper tomato vinaigrette, avocado, frisée

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • Wild Mushroom Sunny Side Up Eggs$27

    Green goddess, San Daniele prosciutto, chicories, garlic chapons

    Likely glutenLikely egg

Sandwiches & the Grill

  • Croque Madame$25

    Parisian-style sliced ham, béchamel, Gruyère, pain de mie, garden lettuces, French fries

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Pastrami Sandwich$27

    10hr brisket, Russian dressing, cabbage slaw, seeded sourdough, kettle chips

    Likely gluten

  • Heritage Pork Chop$27

    Sunnyside egg, Tuscan farro, broccoli rabe, Calabrian chili vinaigrette, apple butter

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Crispy Pan Fried Pacific Cod$36

    French fries, charred onion tartar sauce, baby carrots, frisée herb salad

    Likely eggLikely fish

Extras

  • Slow-Cooked Brown Sugar-Smoked Bacon$8.50

Children's Brunch Menu

  • Children's Brunch Menu$18

    Organic mixed fruit of the day. Choice of: baguette French toast, fruit, maple syrup; or scrambled farm eggs, crisp potatoes; or grilled…

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

Children's Dinner Menu

  • Children's Dinner Menu$20

    Organic vegetables & fruits (may include avocado, beets, apples, carrots, waffled potatoes, vinaigrette on the side). Choice of: trofie…

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely sesame

Dessert

Desserts

  • Birthday Cake$14.50

    Chocolate layer cake, candied hazelnuts, bourbon-vanilla butter cream

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • Butterscotch Pot de Crème$14

    Whipped cream, Mexican wedding pecan cookie

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • Pink Lady Apple Strudel$14

    Crispy phyllo, blackberry compote, mascarpone ice cream, apple chips, cinnamon crumble

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Fuyu Persimmon Pudding$14

    Hard sauce, brown butter-caramel sauce

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Pineapple Granita$8.50

    Strawberry sorbet

  • Affogato$13

    Large scoop of our vanilla bean ice cream, Double Grand Coffee espresso shot & chocolate-dipped orange-cranberry biscotti

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Affogato Corretto$15

    Large scoop of our vanilla bean ice cream, Amaro Nonino, dark chocolate-dipped orange-cranberry biscotti

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

Cheese Plate

  • Cheese Plate$25

    Gorgonzola, Dirt Lover, O'Banon, Robiola Bosina (Italian raw cow / Missouri sheep / Indiana goat / Italian cow & sheep). Seeded buckwheat…

    Likely dairyLikely nuts

Good to know

Restaurant

Facts

FactDetail
AddressMission, California
AreaSan Francisco
KindRestaurant · American & BBQ
Websiteforeigncinema.com
BookingOnline through OpenTable
Menu read11 Nov 2026 from foreigncinema.com
MapOpen in Google Maps

What diners say

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Ratings are diners’ own experience. They don’t make a dish safe; neither do we.

Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Foreign Cinema

Does Foreign Cinema have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 11 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Foreign Cinema coeliac friendly?

Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

Can I book Foreign Cinema online?

Yes, through OpenTable: https://secure.opentable.com/r/foreign-cinema-reservations-san-francisco?restref=1906

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