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. Check the calendar for holiday celebrations. Voted Best Cafe in 2007 Bay Guardian readers poll. Full bar. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.