Cafe Flore

The famed Parisian Café de Flore, known worldwide for frequent patrons Picasso, Camus and Sartre, provides the inspiration for the popular progressive coffeehouse Cafè Flore in the Castro district. A longtime see-and-be-seen hot spot, an eclectic crowd populates the greenhouse-like dining room and the lush, heated patio. Feel free to bask in the sunshine while enjoying café fare, lattes and espresso, or perhaps a more potent beverage from the bar. Breakfast, served through the afternoon, offers house-made granola with spiced yogurt and fruit, and spinach or chili frittatas. Lunch and dinner items include veggie burgers, a tomato-feta sandwich, and the roasted half-chicken. Weekend brunches are popular, so expect crowds and a long wait.