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Restaurant Website: http://www.gitanerestaurant.comGoogle Maps Link: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=6+Claude+Ln.+San+Francisco&sll=37.579413,-95.712891&sspn=37.779043,54.492188&ie=UTF8&ll=37.790269,-122.404196&spn=0.009276,0.013304&z=16&iwloc=A

Like its sister restaurant, Café Claude, Gitane (French for “gypsy”) is hidden away in a downtown alley. But Café Claude’s modest French-bistro decor has nothing in common with opulent Gitane, wrapped up in a reflective stretch polymer ceiling, midcentury chandeliers, hand-printed wallpaper and loud music. The narrow bar, which occupies the first floor, is a fun place to meet for a drink after a day of shopping, but cozy tables line the second floor loft for a more secluded dinner.

Eats:What's on your menu.: <p>The food at Gitane is inspired by the peripatetic wanderings of its namesake people. Broadly categorized as “Mediterranean,” the menu heavily favors the flavors of North Africa and Spain, with lusty, bold takes on tajine and bastilla, crab croquettes and pizzas loaded with piquillo peppers and Spanish chorizo.</p>

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A bit of Paris hidden between the Financial District and Union Square, this cafe is decked out with a zinc bar and vintage Parisian tables. On sunny days, the crowd sits outside under umbrellas; on weekends, live jazz keeps Francophiles’ toes tapping.

Eats:What's on your menu.: <p>There’s classic bistro fare for lunch, including every incarnation of the croque sandwich, plus salade niçoise with fresh tombo tuna, steak tartare and a great bowl of onion soup. There’s plenty for dinner as well, such as poached monkfish and a roasted lamb sirloin with garlic, bread crumbs and emergo beans.</p>