Cafe de la Presse

Name: Cafe de la Presse
Address: 352 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94108
Telephone: (415) 398-2680
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

1848 Reviews

$30 and under

French

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For centuries, cafes the world over have provided patrons with entertainment that draws on all walks of life. In these gathering places of art, politics, fashion, and everyday events, cafe-goers partake in a unique convergence of eclectic culture and traditional cuisine. Parisian-inspired Cafe de la Presse continues the trend with international literature, classic fare, and the age-old pastime of dining, relaxing, and conversing in a vibrant atmosphere.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 21, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
French, Bistro, Café
Hours of operation
Breakfast Tue–Sun 8:00 am–11:00 am Brunch Sat 11:00 am–4:30 pm Sun 11:00 am–3:45 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue, Wed 3:00 pm–6:30 pm Thu–Sat 5:30 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(415) 398-2680
Website
http://www.cafedelapresse.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Mr. Patrick Albert
Catering
Depending on the number of people and the type of party, we can tailor a special menu and provide some advice.
Private party facilities
We can provide semi-private parties; private accommodations may be possible by closing the downstairs dining room. Please call the restaurant for details.
Private party contact
Manager: (415) 398-2680

Location
352 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94108
Neighborhood
Downtown / Union Square
Cross street
Bush St.
Parking details
There is a public lot nearby on Bush St. There is also valet parking at the Hotel Triton.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

What 1,848 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4.2Value

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1,848 Reviews

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Lara
San Francisco
6 reviews
vip
3.0
6 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall3food3service4ambience2
pricey for the food but location was good for business coffee. Seats in the front area very very uncomfortable
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DavidS
San Francisco
43 reviews
vip
5.0
43 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience4
Our server bartender was attentive, friendly, lovely, and made our visit. Just warm and fuzzy. The place has a somewhat cold vibe when you walk in, but the staff is different from the rest. Enjoy an early dinner at Cafe De La Presse.
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CharN
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love the ambience - feels very European! Food was good and the service was excellent - pleasant attentive wait staff!
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Cheryl
San Francisco
140 reviews
vip
4.0
140 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience3
I ordered the Coq Au Vin and it was very good. I put in the notes of my reservation that I wanted window seating, but the person who seated me was not aware of my request and the downstairs window tables were taken. The restaurant should note specific requests from their guests and accommodate them when possible.
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AndyS
Denver
49 reviews
vip
4.0
49 reviews
Dined on August 20, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience4
Went for breakfast on a Sunday, was expecting "brunch". Be aware that brunch menu doesn't start until 11....breakfast menu pretty much confined exclusively to eggs....
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service and food were great. Restaurant is super cute!
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DANIELW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 13, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Good location, nice service and ambiance. Food is ok.
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gkoskovich
San Francisco
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience3
The service was erratic, notably with an apparent change of shift and very long wait to be asked if we'd like to consider desert. The lack of tablecloths for lunch service in the main dining room reveals very battered tables. The food was excellent, but the lunch prices were about 15 percent higher than I would expect to pay given the overall quality of the lunch experience. I'll definitely go back for dinner, but I'll consider other French restaurants for lunch.
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GFNMD
Chicago
107 reviews
vip
5.0
107 reviews
Dined on August 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very good French bistro fare (soup/salads) & friendly service
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Carmenuu
New York Area
164 reviews
vip
3.0
164 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience4
It’s nice place, good location, but food is not so good. Service was very good instead.
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ftrp
San Francisco
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 22, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience4
I did not like where the greeter sat us. I had reservations, there were many open tables and it was after lunch. Another waiter saw my disappointment and asked if I wanted to move. I said yes.
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LarryD
San Francisco
4 reviews
vip
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 20, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience1
Open Table and the restaurant took a reservation for 6 PM and when we arrived at 6:05 they were already closing because they "closed" on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 6:30. I did not notice that on the restaurant website but we should not have been able to make the reservation for 6 PM if the restaurant closed that early. Fortunately we noticed Le Central just down the street and had a great experience albeit at a significantly higher cost.
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DONS
San Francisco
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on July 19, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience4
I have health issues and needed a dish that wouldn't upset my digestion and I found it in the Penne Pasta dish. it was so delicious and creamy. I was so happy with my experience at Cafe de la Presse
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TeresaT
Sacramento
19 reviews
vip
4.0
19 reviews
Dined on July 19, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience4
Overpriced but delightful! You can get a small discount if you're staying at Hotel Triton.
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Steve
San Francisco
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We asked for, and got, a quiet table, where we could talk, and enjoy the French menu. Delightful.
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BruceK
Exclusive
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I love this restaurant and visit most every time I visit San Francisco. Additionally, I took a good friend who had never been and he really enjoyed it also.
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tati
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious meal and wonderful ambiance. Excellent service. Happy senior and friends.
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EasyToPleaseFATboy
San Francisco
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on July 9, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
I was greeted by the server by my first name, she was warm, welcoming, and very sincere. In short the perfect host! She set up the entire experience perfectly. No, she and I aren’t friends, and I don’t even know her name. Coq au vin in the summer? Yes, please! It was good. It had flavor, just the right amount of serving, but I was looking for depth in the flavor. I have been coming back to Cafe de la Presse, but I’m already looking forward to my next visit.
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JohnC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 2, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful anniversary dinner at Cafe de la Presse. We had two different duck dishes and thoroughly enjoyed them. The ambiance is wonderful. Very Parisian. The place was almost empty and we had quick and attentive service.
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MissB
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 1, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Great place, perfect for brunch, lunch, or drinks after work. Lovely ambience - be transported to Paris while you sip a Louis Latour chardonnay and have a frisee lardon salad.
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Honey815
Chicago
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on July 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic food and service. A great place for dinner.
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PeterH
San Francisco
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on June 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Café de la Presse is my go-to restaurant when I want high-quality bistro-style food. Always reliable.
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Margaret
San Francisco
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on June 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service. And appreciated the outdoor option.
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JeanlucM
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had an excellent brunch on Father's Day at Cafe de la Presse. I had Eggs Benedict and my wife had Eggs Meurette. Both were excellent. We also had some bellinis as drinks. Service was very good as well.
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MIchael46
San Francisco
13 reviews
2.0
13 reviews
Dined on June 16, 2023
overall2food2service3ambience3
Two of us went for lunch, had the salad nicoise, it was only ok, was bland. Ordered dessert and capuchinos, the dessert never arrived. Waiter explained kitchen got confused, overwhelmed, or something like that. (This was not a busy time, after 1:00 in afternoon.) Waiter was actually very nice, but he never checked back about anything, had to flag him down to order dessert, had to flag him down when dessert never came.
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Jacques
London
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfect place for an excellent French dinner at a reasonable price , with very nice service.
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EdwardB
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
The French onion soup was great! It was very well seasoned a great experience to start dinner. We had a salad that we split but when they brought it out they had split it for us. The portions were really good! My friend had the duck confit and I had the Salmon with beur Blanc both were exquisite!
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ChristopherP
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 7, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
It's the perfect setting. Ambience, location, variety of seating arrangements.
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OpenTable Diner
San Antonio
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I enjoy this spot every time I am in San Francisco
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MichaelVT
Greater Boston
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on May 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was excellent. I felt like I was eating in France. Service was great, friendly and attentive. We were greeted and seated by one of the owners.
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Sweetie
San Francisco
159 reviews
vip
5.0
159 reviews
Dined on May 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Mussels delish and quiche divine Salads not overdressed Discrete service. We could linger and chat Check it out
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Vic60
San Francisco
49 reviews
vip
4.0
49 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2023
overall4food3service4ambience4
Love Cafe de la Presse. I would absolutely recommend it - one note - they do not have pastries in the afternoon after 2. I was hoping for coffee and a pastry but no such luck.
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OpenTable Diner
Milwaukee
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Came for my birthday and it was perfect, the food, the service, everything.
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Jacques
London
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service at a reasonable price. An opportunity to discover or rediscover traditional French cuisine.
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Bee1
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service, delicious food. This was my second visit. Everything I’ve ordered has been delicious. Be sure to save room for dessert. The crème brûlée is fantastic!
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Koko
San Francisco
31 reviews
vip
4.0
31 reviews
Dined on May 9, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
We had a wonderful server who skillfully guided us in our meal and beverage selection. The food was exactly what we wanted.
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JJDaydo
San Francisco
4 reviews
vip
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 28, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
We enjoyed our meals and found them to be sufficiently delicious. This restaurant is a bit out of my way, so I may not return soon, but I will keep it in mind if I'm ever in the area again.
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michael
San Francisco
75 reviews
vip
5.0
75 reviews
Dined on April 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We loved the couscous and the tart tatin! Thank you!
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FoodisFun
San Francisco
9 reviews
vip
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience4
The food was decent but nothing special. It felt like I could get the same breakfast in my hotel for half the price.
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Linda
San Francisco
46 reviews
vip
2.0
46 reviews
Dined on April 20, 2023
overall2food2service3ambience3
The shrimp cocktail is totally different from what I expected. It smelled like it's about to rot. There was no cocktail sauce and the shrimp was cut in 1/2 and dunked in holiday sauce. Not good. The chocolate croissant pudding was really bad. I can't believe it's considered a top seller. It tasted like raw dough. I just ate the ice cream and chocolate sauce. Pretty disappointed.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Distancing maintained in common areas

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Cafe de la Presse offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 398-2680.

Cafe de la Presse is rated 4.5 stars by 1848 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 21, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

352 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94108

Additional information

Cross street
Bush St.
Neighborhood
Downtown / Union Square
Hours of operation
Breakfast Tue–Sun 8:00 am–11:00 am Brunch Sat 11:00 am–4:30 pm Sun 11:00 am–3:45 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue, Wed 3:00 pm–6:30 pm Thu–Sat 5:30 pm–8:00 pm
Cuisines
French, Bistro, Café
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
There is a public lot nearby on Bush St. There is also valet parking at the Hotel Triton.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Mr. Patrick Albert
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.cafedelapresse.com/
Phone number
(415) 398-2680
Catering
Depending on the number of people and the type of party, we can tailor a special menu and provide some advice.
Private party facilities
We can provide semi-private parties; private accommodations may be possible by closing the downstairs dining room. Please call the restaurant for details.
Private party contact
Manager: (415) 398-2680

Cafe de la Presse

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Popular dishes

Coq au Vin

Duck Confit

French Onion Soup

Menu

What 1,848 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

Screening

FAQs

Does Cafe de la Presse offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Cafe de la Presse restaurant rated?

Is Cafe de la Presse currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information