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Cafe Florian, Foster City, CA

Cafe Florian

4.2 (372)
$30 and under
American
1221 Chess Dr, Foster City, CA 94404

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today

About this restaurant

  • Great for brunch
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions

Cafe Florian Sunday Brunch
$60 per adult, kids $30 (5-11)
YOUR RESERVATION IS FOR 2 HOURS FROM YOUR RESERVATION TIME
"Menu changes weekly"
Credit card required for all reservations.
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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Café, Californian
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–10:00 am Sat 6:30 am–11:00 am Sun 6:30 am–9:30 am Brunch Sun 10:00 am–1:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Oscar Cristino
  • Neighborhood
    Foster City
  • Cross street
    Vintage Park Drive
  • Parking details
    FREE PARKING
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cafe, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 372 people are saying

Cafe Florian reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.0Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.0Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Great for brunch

  • Peninsula

    Great for brunch

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cafe Florian offers an inviting ambiance with standout buffet experiences, especially during special occasions like Easter and Mother's Day. Guests praise the "excellent atmosphere" and "wonderful, wonderful" staff. While there are occasional service hiccups and menu shortages, the "variety of food can't be beat," highlighted by prime rib and bottomless mimosas.
372 Reviews
  1. Pamela

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    3.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The buffet was lacking variety. Most of the poplar items were gone at the time of our brunch window @ 1:00 pm. Staff said they would refill the empty trays but they never did. It is sad to see the price has gone up but the quality of food went down. Sunday brunch at the Cafe Florian has been our family favorite. Unfortunately, we will not return.

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  2. Laura

    Unspecified1 review

    4.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I am allergic to shellfish and hoped for more options like chicken or turkey. Otherwise very good.

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  3. Derek VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Father’s Day brunch ran out of crab legs right as we sat down at 12:15, told us continuously it “would come out in 10 minutes” never did. At least don’t lie to us about it

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  4. Gerard

    San Francisco Bay Area9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food and value was great for the Sunday Brunch Buffet! I only gave them 4 stars because it was a little chaotic while going through the lines in the buffet. It was a free for all! Other than that, everything else was fantastic. Will definitely do it again!

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  5. Wendy

    San Francisco Bay Area8 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 18, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The café has nice ambiance, but the buffet was limited and the pastries were very ordinary. The food choices were oddly paired. The wait staff were nice but seemed uncoordinated.

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  6. arthur

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    3.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    we were here at thanksgiving where we were seated at the atrium. a much better experience than the "ballroom" food: prime rib was good, the au jus became a brown gravy which was better...the lamb was good... the chicken breast and sauce was good. .. the salmon too fishy tho the sauce was good. definitely the selection was less that at thanksgiving.. eg the cold selection was poor had to run over to the atrium for a decent selection of desserts.eg the soft serve, the tables were far, far too far apart.. especially if you are old and gray and that was added to how far the seating was. service.. much less than expected vs at thanksgiving. tho the mimosa service was good clearance of plates was good tho a bit over enthusiastic (lost several ongoing plates cuz of stepping away from seats) otherwise.. had to flag down for water and not offered refills. same for hot water for tea... same for coffee.... this despite, at the end of the service, staff was congregated at the end of the hall opposite the entry doors and several suits being around ehhh..

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  7. Debbie VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent experience. All family members enjoyed the Mothers Day Brunch. Thank you for making our celebration so special.

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  8. Jenn VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Food is on warmers not fresh and pastries were stale.

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  9. Claudet

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was an awesome dining experience. My whole family enjoyed it.

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  10. Ann

    San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Atrium would’ve been better ambiance but food was plentiful and tasty… service was great.. with mimosas flowing!

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Cafe Florian is rated 4.2 stars by 372 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
Google Map for Cafe Florian

1221 Chess Dr, Foster City, CA 94404

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Vintage Park Drive
  • Neighborhood
    Foster City
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–10:00 am Sat 6:30 am–11:00 am Sun 6:30 am–9:30 am Brunch Sun 10:00 am–1:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Café, Californian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    FREE PARKING
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Oscar Cristino
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cafe, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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