South Park Cafe

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Save Money: Three-course prix-fixe meals are available each night.

Where to Sit: On warm evenings, ask for a sidewalk table.

Now that startups and Sand Hill venture firms alike have turned South Park into a high priced and high energy enclave in SF, this place can get busy at lunchtime, but is entirely accessible for dinner. The food has had its ups and downs, but it is solidly Left Bank bistro. Ahi tartare is tiny, on a potato chip, but light and ceviche-like. Black lentil stew noses rich with turmeric but tastes...

This place can be fairly busy, especially at lunchtime, but if you can get a table, it's worth the wait. The food has had its ups and downs, but it is solidly Left Bank bistro and quite wonderful. There's a marvelous roast chicken with… Read More

"Tucked away" in China Basin, this bistro "calls Paris to mind" with its "simple, affordable and authentic" "French cuisine" served in a "low-key" atmosphere that's "intimate enough to have a conversation"; service is just "adequate", but the lovely parkside location is a plus at this "old classic" that's still considered a "neighborhood gem."

In Short
This popular cafe features a zinc-topped bar, sidewalk tables and a selection of French newspapers. Starters include cafe au lait in a large bowl, nicoise salad and a boat of...

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