Place Category: Breakfast, Cafe, French, Outside Dining, Private Dining, and Weekend BrunchPlace Tags: Chef Owned and Operated and Dog Friendly Patio
Opened in September 2005 by Laurent Manrique, Jean Claude Persais, and Steve Mayer, Café de la Presse meshes a polished flair for modern fashion with a distinctly old-world feel. Hannum Associates recreated an authentic 1930s French bistro. Venue highlights feature a horseshoe-shaped alderwood bar, vintage posters, period light fixtures, and faux painted walls. Flat-screen monitors in the cafe and dining room play current and archival news, movies, and fashion shows around the clock. The newsstand offers more than 500 international titles. Outdoor tables and vividly painted red, blue, and yellow exteriors evoke a classic Parisian tabac, adding a striking element to the bustling corner of San Francisco downtown’s Grant Avenue and Bush Street
Café de la Presse - San Francisco Menu - Updated January 6, 2022
Menu and Prices Subject to changeThis is a temporary menu due to the circumstances. Entire Menu available for pick up. Daily Specials Available - Ask your server
APPETIZER
Warm Mediterranean Mixed Olives 8.00
Selection Charcuteries and Artisan Cheeses
Pickles, Jam, Bread and Butter3 For 22.00
5 For 32.00Saffron Deviled Eggs 8.00
Mustard and Piquillos Peppers PuréeSalted Cod Fritters 12.00
Cajun Aioli, Shaved FennelProvençal Vegetable Soup 12.00
Pesto, Parmesan CheeseOnion Soup Gratiné 12.00
Emmental Cheese, CroutonsButter Lettuce Salad 12.00
Toasted Hazelnuts, Garden Herbs, Sherry vinegar DressingSerrano Ham Galette 14.00
Crispy Flat bread, Serrano Ham, Tomato, Black olives, Onions marmaladeNiçoise Salad 16.00
Homemade Tuna Confit in Olive Oil, Assorted Vegetables, Hard Boiled eggSalade Frisée aux Lardons 16.00
Frisée Salad, Bacon, Warm Poached Egg, Croutons, Chives
ENTRÉE
Croque Monsieur Provençal 14.00
French Grilled Ham and Cheese Sandwich with Tomato and Pesto
Add an Egg "Over Easy" on Top + 1.50Fried Chicken Sandwich 16.00
Cajun Aioli, Cole Slow, ArugulaBlack Angus Hamburger & Fries 18.00
Grilled "Black Angus" Hamburger
Add Swiss, Cheddar, Blue Cheese, Bacon, Avocado or Mushrooms (ea) + 2.75Atlantic Salmon Sauce Vierge 29.00
Olive Oil Poached Salmon, Shaved Asparagus, Fennel, Haricot vert SaladGrilled Hanger Steak 29.00
Spicy French Fries, Romesco and Chimichurri SauceMoules Frites à la Catalane 24.00
Steamed Black Mussels, Tomatoes, Chorizo, Flat Bread, Spicy French FriesRigatoni and Lamb Ragu 24.00
Tomato, Arugula and ParmesanCoq au Vin 27.00
Braised Chicken in Red Wine Sauce, Bacon, Mushroom, Pearl Onions, Fettucine Pasta
SIGNATURE DISH
Six Escargots 16.00
Garlic Parsley butter, BaguetteDuck Confit 28.00
Potatoes and Mushrooms "Persillades"
SIDE
Bread and Butter 4.50
Spicy French Fries 9.00
Sauteed Green Beans 9.00
With Toasted AlmondsMushrooms Fricassee 9.00
House Salad 9.00
Dijon Mustard Vinaigette
SWEET
Grand Marnier Crème Brulée 12.00
Profiteroles 13.00
Vanilla Ice Cream, Warm Chocolate SauceFrench Cookies 11.00
Madeleine, Almond Financier, Crispy Palmier, JamCaramelized Apple Tart Tatin 12.00
Vanilla Ice CreamLaurent Manrique
Laurent Manrique learned of his love for cooking while growing up in the Gascon village of Roques. Preparing meals with his grandmother Aurélie awakened his awareness of his passion for the craft, while giving him inspiration for the signature pot-au-feu that appears on nearly all of his menus.
Café de la Presse is pleased to offer several private dining options. From a private breakfast, luncheon, to an elegant cocktail reception or sit-down dinner, our executive chef Patrick Albert will set up a custom menu for your special occasion.
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