The Bottom Line
The people behind seafood restaurant Aqua, created a virtual Parisian street corner, with Cafe de la Presse anchoring the space across from Chinatown Gate, on Grant. You can stop in for a café au lait, a glass of wine, or sample the French bistro menu.
Pros
- Spacious indoor and outdoor seating
- Close to Financial District & Union Square
- Diverse and international clientele
- Large magazine and newspaper selection
Cons
- Traffic congestion (if driving)
Description
352 Grant (at Bush)
San Francisco, CA 94108
Tel: (415) 398-2680
Cafe Reservations - Open TableBART Station: Montgomery or Powell
Muni Station: Montgomery or Powell- Muni Bus Routes
- #1 California
- #2 Clement
- #3 Jackson
- #30 Stockton
- #45 Union-Stockton
- #9X,9AX,9BX San Bruno Express
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Guide Review - Cafe de la Presse
Café de la Presse is a split-level venue, with seating up front and outside, and a more subdued dining room just steps down from its prominent bar. The original mission was to create an authentic 1930s French bistro. The huge posters, the antiquated fixtures and the alder wood bar all conspire toward that end. On the perimeter of Union Square, it’s a cozy nook where, if you’re so inclined, you can linger at Cafe de la Presse with your galette and your Paris Match.
The wine list is small but you can actually get a glass of wine for less than $6.00 which seems like an anomaly in San Francisco. On the menu, the Tartes Flambees are standouts. The selection is what you might expect at a bistro: Quiche Lorraine, Confit de Canard, Croque Monsieur.
2007 - Items, prices and events are subject to change. Always check with the venue directly for current information.