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Cafe Flore (Closed Permanently)

(114 Ratings)
European-style cafe
This greenhouse-looking cafe is a well-known social hub of the Castro, located at the key intersection of Market/Noe/16th Street, and a great place for coffee, food, and people watching.


Hours
M-F 10:00AM-12:00PM Sat-Sun 8AM-12PM



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Reviews

KevinTR
KevinTR
Over a year ago

Nice place

It's a very nice place for having a couple of drinks with friends and eat something. The only negative point is that it's often really crowded, and it's hard to get a table. July 12, 2011 ·


MoFo63
MoFo63
Over a year ago

See and be seen

First and foremost - this is a great place to see and be seen. Lounge with a coffee or tea, spend time with friends, sit alone to write and read, get a little something to eat, it all works here. Open air and inside all feels very open with lots of light. Decided to catch up with an old friend I'd lost touch with (hey marriage does that) and we had coffee-n-chat, and loved how calm the place seemed even when busy. Food here is standard café food and is quite good, although the staff seems to be put-off or too busy at times to help out the patrons. But it is a good place to "soak up" queer SF.


kodiestarland
kodiestarland
Over a year ago

Still Cooking

I went to this place last week after a long, long time away from SF. The cramped nature of the eating area reminded me of New York, and so did the cloudiness of the day outside - I think every time I've been here the weather's not been fine and I've sat inside. The proximity to your neighbors can be a good thing though, since you might strike up a conversation with the muscle cutie whose elbow is touching yours. The coffee is excellent, and the food is very good. The staff is unfriendly at first, but easily disarmed, as if they're just waiting for a smile to open them up. Did I mention that the coffee is excellent? And they offer it to go also. Cute guys with dogs sit outside and sip and altogether the crowd is a nice mix of male and female, young and old. I found myself wanting to talk to the older ones and ask them if they knew Sylvester. One gets the feeling that there are some great stories and interesting people behind the worn faces here - I suggest trying to get a stranger to talk after you've cranked yourself up to conversation level on their coffee.


hazelhazel
hazelhazel
Over a year ago

Sweet!

Sit outdoors, protected by plexi windscreens, and eat delicious fries, burgers, salads, and sweets while chatting with friends or reading. Very comfortable, relaxed, good food, and friendly.


futbolista7jp
futbolista7jp
Over a year ago

My favorite cafe

Love sitting out in the patio on a sunny day, reading, working, chatting with friends etc. Their half chicken is awesome!!


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