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Café de la Presse

Café de la Presse

French Restaurant, Wine Bar, and Café$$$$
Downtown San Francisco-Union Square, San Francisco
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    Michæl B.
    "Loads of wines, good food and magazines from around the world"(10 Tips)
    Jennifer R.
    "Croque Monsieur is delicious."(11 Tips)
    David S.
    "Most disappointing eggs Benedict I've had in year."(8 Tips)
    Gigi A.
    "Best almond croissant I've had since leaving France."(4 Tips)
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  • Frances P.
    Frances PaduaAugust 17, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    Great bar staff...hooked me up with a free Bloody Mary
  • Clareheart icon on user image
    ClareMarch 4, 2016
    Much better after the redesign. The pan bagna is great
  • Sandra H.heart icon on user image
    Sandra HindriksonJuly 21, 2016
    Very good food, and the service was excellent!
  • AO
    AOOctober 5, 2012
    A little piece of Paris in the heart of San Francisco, next to the Chinatown Gate; go figure.
  • Ed S.
    Ed SteinwenderMay 27, 2012
    Onion soup is yummy...shrimp cocktail good. The shrimp were tiny but the sauce was yummy
  • Carmen M.heart icon on user image
    Carmen MyersApril 10, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    A bit of Paris Enjoy a pastis while reading a foreign magazine or paper Or come for cassoulet day
  • Gaye B.heart icon on user image
    Gaye BarlasApril 20, 2018
    I ate chicken sandwich, it was so delicious
  • Catherine B.
    Catherine B.September 4, 2011
    One of my favorite downtown brunch spots and a great International magazine selection.
  • Stella N.heart icon on user image
    Stella NovenaSeptember 22, 2014
    crème brûlée is amazing!!
  • Lauren K.
    Lauren KDecember 10, 2014
    Cute cafe... Loved the frisée salad
  • Jonathan P.
    Jonathan PepinskiAugust 8, 2014
    They have ricard, panache and all the french classics!
  • Leila R.
    Leila ReisSeptember 30, 2011
    Food is amazing! And theres more: my choosen dish wasnt so deli they took off from check. Awsome!
  • Peter W.heart icon on user image
    Peter WhiteNovember 12, 2015
    Ambience. Lovely decor and music
  • Sam G.
    Sam GrAugust 3, 2016
    Not many vegetarian options, but the quinoa avocado salad is pretty good
  • Eduardo C.heart icon on user image
    Eduardo ChristophJanuary 17, 2015
    Bacon Cheeseburger and Duvel draft. Humm...
  • Thomas W.
    Thomas WNovember 8, 2010
    The croque madame is quite good. But when you see employees get Starbucks coffee from across the street, you know about the cafe au lait :-)
  • Michæl B.heart icon on user image
    Michæl BrettNovember 30, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    The Croque Madame and Monsieurs are good for a quick bite.
  • Gigi A.heart icon on user image
    Gigi AgiusFebruary 28, 2014
    Best almond croissant I've had since leaving France.
  • Will D.
    Will DavisJune 8, 2012
    Try the tarts.desert it is so good. Also the duck is fantastic.
  • Igal R.heart icon on user image
    Igal ReysherSeptember 27, 2014
    The eggs Benedict at branch
  • Neoshi C.
    Neoshi CFebruary 1, 2016
    Authentically Parisian... Gouté menu!
  • CD D.
    CD DangculosAugust 11, 2014
    Order a latte and sit out at Grant Avenue.
  • Jason R.heart icon on user image
    Jason RobinsonFebruary 19, 2017
    Been here 5+ times
    Breakfast in general, eggs benedict etc
  • Kursadheart icon on user image
    KursadMarch 19, 2015
    Fantastic breakfast and restaurant
  • Jim J.
    Jim JimApril 22, 2013
    Great ambiance n brunch place to hang out n chat w a friend
  • Ulysses D.heart icon on user image
    Ulysses De GuzmanOctober 26, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    Love the food and ambiance,
  • Joey B.heart icon on user image
    Joey Bonales CastilloMarch 23, 2015
    The salmon eggs benedict are a fucking must!
  • Rodrigo A.heart icon on user image
    Rodrigo ArtaviaNovember 30, 2014
    Food is good, but skip the meal and go to desserts. Try the opera cake...
  • Steph H.
    Steph HindsFebruary 18, 2013
    The duck is brilliant as is the sundae :)
  • Max M.
    Max MullenJanuary 8, 2012
    beef bourguignon is delicious and just the right amount of food
  • Noraheart icon on user image
    NoraJune 27, 2018
    Delicious almond croissant 🥐😍
  • Team S.
    Team SlobbrAugust 26, 2015
    dog friendly, dog-friendly patio
  • G J.
    G JDecember 7, 2012
    Try the Confit de Canard - Perfect!
  • Em C.
    Em CMay 29, 2014
    Best croissant this side of the pond!
  • Rua D.
    Rua DelalunJune 9, 2019
    This is the WORST cafe ever, they should close this cafe and put who makes the coffees in jail! Coffee is disgusting, creme brulee isn’t served right and they don’t deserve to earn money!!!
  • Rupert H.heart icon on user image
    Rupert HarwoodDecember 7, 2013
    Been here 25+ times
    The Bloody Mary is fantastic.
  • J S.heart icon on user image
    J SJuly 26, 2015
    Good vibes!!
  • 🄵🄴🄻🄸🅇 d.
    Eggs benedict were bad: overcooked with a side of old potato wedges.
  • Jole P.heart icon on user image
    Jole PDecember 29, 2017
    The food is decent but prices are touristy.... Defs better finds in the city for a cafe
  • DJ C.
    DJ CapobiancoJune 10, 2017
    Adorable, but authentic French service (which is to say, really really bad service)
  • Devin C.
    Devin CDecember 21, 2011
    Eggs Benedict is the way to go for breakfast.
  • Samaherheart icon on user image
    SamaherAugust 12, 2014
    Egg Benedict
  • Sebastien S.
    Sebastien SimpsonMarch 15, 2014
    My favorite French retreat in SF
  • Andres V.
    Andres ValenciaJune 22, 2014
    The steak is delicious.
  • Shireen K.heart icon on user image
    Shireen KaboliJanuary 6, 2013
    The frisée salad is really yummy
  • Nathan K.
    Nathan KamMarch 4, 2011
    The croissants are amazing. Almond one comes with cream inside. Get a plain one if you prefer.
  • sabine b.
    sabine bosklopperSeptember 27, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    half and half order with a glass of wine :)
  • Hala A.
    Hala AJune 19, 2013
    In love with this place ♡.♡ thx steve
  • Marshall S.
    Marshall St. ClairApril 2, 2015
    Croque Madame with Fried Egg lunch
  • Nanaheart icon on user image
    NanaJuly 19, 2015
    Good croque moiseur but kinda pricey!
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