Foreign Cinema is one of The 15 Best Romantic Places in the Mission District, San Francisco.

1. Foreign Cinema

9.2
2534 Mission St (btwn 21st & 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 362 tips and reviews

Mel A.Mel Ayer: Very romantic dinner spot. Excellent oysters and wine. Loved brunch too. Such a beautiful space.

EaterEater: With North African and Mediterranean menu leanings and a deepened wine program, it's one of the city's most romantic restaurants, with staggering decor and engaging food. Read more.

Kelsey K.Kelsey Kotzebue: Great for a romantic night, amazing ambiance, and even better seafood.

20 Spot is one of The 15 Best Romantic Places in the Mission District, San Francisco.

2. 20 Spot

8.8
3565 20th St (at Lexington St), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · Mission District · 60 tips and reviews

Claire P.Claire Pedersen: Awesome vinyl records & romantic lighting. This place is great for a nice evening with a special person :)

Maria K.Maria Kolakowska: It's candlelit and has a good wine selection, but too loud to hear others speak when it's busy.

BommyBommy: Ambiance is cozy, moody, and romantic yet casual. It feels like you’re in someone’s living room. Sit on the couch and try a glass of chilled red.

The Lost Church is one of The 15 Best Romantic Places in the Mission District, San Francisco.

3. The Lost Church

8.7
65 Capp St, San Francisco, CA
Music Venue · Mission District · 9 tips and reviews

Colin P.Colin Peden: Come to this awesome venue and enjoy theater and music in a cozy, intimate setting!

Victor V.Victor Valle: Super intimate venue. I'm a huge fan.

Yusun C.Yusun Chung: Odd and intimate space. It's very SF

Mr. Pollo is one of The 15 Best Romantic Places in the Mission District, San Francisco.

4. Mr. Pollo

8.7
2823 Mission St (btwn 24th & 25th St), San Francisco, CA
South American Restaurant · Mission District · 37 tips and reviews

Ting S.Ting S: 4 courses tasting menu is $30 now, but still totally worth it. Go enjoy a very intimate and interesting experience.

Sahana K.Sahana Kumar: awesome intimate experience! well worth the money, and I'll be back

K-Þórır D.K-Þórır D.: Our best intimate dining experience in town. The 4-course tasting menu changes every week or 2. Phenomenal wine list. 12 seats/service so be patient for reservation but it worth it

flour + water is one of The 15 Best Romantic Places in the Mission District, San Francisco.

5. flour + water

8.9
2401 Harrison St (at 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 264 tips and reviews

Rebecca G.Rebecca Goberstein: Authentic southern Italian style restaurant. Uber trendy, pretty romantic, and requires a reservation or a long wait for their walk-in tables.

Live in L.Live in LuxurySF: Food was great! Noisy. Expensive, not as intimate as I thought it would be. Had reservation-still waited 45 min. Lost my eyeglasses and they did not help to find them. Service?? Hmmmm.

Staff PicksStaff Picks: This Italian restaurant is one of the most romantic dinner spots in SF. Situated in the Potrero Hill district, flour + water's candlelit vibe has diners swooning at their dates and plates alike. Read more.

Brava Theater is one of The 15 Best Romantic Places in the Mission District, San Francisco.

6. Brava Theater

8.6
2781 24th St (at York St), San Francisco, CA
Theater · Mission District · 10 tips and reviews

j b.j blu: Fantastic venue for intimate performances...be sure to look up at the barrel vaulted ceiling.

Tyler B.Tyler Brown: Wonderful theater. Small, intimate, and not a bad seat in the house.

Chloe C.Chloe Condon: Beautifully renovated theatre with several rehearsal and performance spaces.

True Laurel is one of The 15 Best Romantic Places in the Mission District, San Francisco.

7. True Laurel

9.3
753 Alabama St, San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Mission District · 42 tips and reviews

Josh W.Josh W: Delicious shrimp chips and In the Pines, Under the Palms cocktail in an intimate, well-designed spot

An S.An Sheng: Drinks and food here are both top notch! One of the best spots in the city

Elad O.Elad Ossadon: Delicious food and cocktails. The patty melt is one of the best burgers in the city!

Heirloom Café is one of The 15 Best Romantic Places in the Mission District, San Francisco.

8. Heirloom Café

9.0
2500 Folsom St (at 21st St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 69 tips and reviews

Ting S.Ting S: Romantic, cozy, quiet, good food, great wine, yes, good for date.

Meredith S.Meredith Slater: Beet salad, barrata, burger. Solid dinner you'll crave again. Delicious!

Adrienne s.Adrienne st. aubin: FYI very tasty but not Italian

Lolinda is one of The 15 Best Romantic Places in the Mission District, San Francisco.

9. Lolinda

8.9
2518 Mission St (at 21st St), San Francisco, CA
Argentinian Restaurant · Mission District · 204 tips and reviews

KidhackKidhack: Getting a drink? Sit up at the mezzanine bar if open for a more intimate night.

CarissaCarissa: ceviche mixto, squash blossom and flat iron steak were all awesome, full of flavor!

emma t.emma tangoren: everything is amazing, but definitely don't miss the croquetas and the bone marrow.

Naked Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Romantic Places in the Mission District, San Francisco.

10. Naked Kitchen

8.5
945 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 3 tips and reviews

Dylan B.Dylan Boudraa: Great social event, intimate and different

Annie W.Annie Wu: Beautiful space, amazing talent and most enjoyable group is diners to be around!

__: Came for ante meridian by Anthony Yang! Four courses of his take on brunch. BYOB!

Bon, Nene is one of The 15 Best Romantic Places in the Mission District, San Francisco.

11. Bon, Nene

8.8
2850 21st St (at Alabama St), San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Mission District · 27 tips and reviews

Chris H.Chris H.: Second time here and another great experience. Can now highly recommend the beef curry and the champignon pasta. The chicken buns were again also great.

Jake T.Jake Teton-Landis: Omg everything

Guilherme N.Guilherme Nazareth de Souza: Mentaiko Spaghetti

The Morris is one of The 15 Best Romantic Places in the Mission District, San Francisco.

12. The Morris

8.9
2501 Mariposa St (Hampshire), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 26 tips and reviews

Molly W.Molly Winston: Amazing duck. Great restaurant. Love it!

John S.John Steidle: Everything was stellar here - food was delicious and the service was spot on. Ask for wine pairings with the food to get it perfect. They make a great manhattan too, I’d recommend starting with one.

Mike D.Mike Dalessio: Great cocktails, amazing beef rib.

Shizen is one of The 15 Best Romantic Places in the Mission District, San Francisco.

13. Shizen

9.1
370 14th St (at Stevenson St), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Mission District · 123 tips and reviews

Sam S.Sam Session: It was delicious and affordable. Some of the rolls are quite fun. Get there early because you may have to wait for a table.

Joe M.Joe Murphy Librarian: Great vegan ramen

Melissa M.Melissa Mandelbaum: Spicy garlic ramen - so good! 👌🏻

Lazy Bear is one of The 15 Best Romantic Places in the Mission District, San Francisco.

14. Lazy Bear

9.0
3416 19th St (at San Carlos), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 84 tips and reviews

Jingxiao L.Jingxiao Lu: Very good dinner with good friends. the wine is fantastic with each course. highly recommend this place.

Alex T.Alex Ting: Please keep the location quiet, as the host would prefer!!

EaterEater: Lawyer-turned-chef David Barzelay in 09' started hosting a series of underground dinners called Lazy Bear, which quickly blew up. Lazy Bear opened as a full-scale restaurant last night. Read more.

Mission Bowling Club is one of The 15 Best Romantic Places in the Mission District, San Francisco.

15. Mission Bowling Club

8.4
3176 17th St (btwn S Van Ness & Shotwell), San Francisco, CA
Bowling Alley · Mission District · 137 tips and reviews

Jessica C.Jessica Chan: Good burger, friendly staff, intimate bowling lanes. What's not to love?

Danielle D.Danielle Davis: We had a lot of fun here, great intimate feel to the place as there are only around 8 lanes. Loved the music they played, bowling to some rock n roll is awesome! Great cocktail options too.

Tasting TableTasting Table: You can't go wrong with the Mission Burger. It's a righteous, juicy burger, almost too rich, generously anointed with caper aioli and Monterey Jack. Read more.