de Young Café Menu (Update 2025)

Welcome to de Young Café, nestled in the heart of Golden Gate Park. This modern European and New American eatery offers a delightful menu that changes regularly, ensuring fresh and innovative culinary experiences. Guests can enjoy a variety of dishes from hearty salads to specialty entrees. Highlights include the flavorful Herbed Pasta & Olive Vegetable Salad and the Sesame & Honey Roasted Yam, paired perfectly with a glass of affordable wine.

For those with a sweet tooth, their dessert selection features delectable options like the Chocolate Chip Cookie and Oatmeal Cookie. The café's ambiance, complete with outdoor terrace seating, enhances the overall dining experience, making it a perfect spot for relaxation after a museum visit. With attentive service and a peaceful vibe, de Young Café promises a delightful culinary retreat amidst the art and nature of San Francisco.

Small Bites

Herbed Pasta & Olive Vegetable Salad

$9.50

Sesame & Honey Roasted Yam

Poached apple, black currant, sunflower seeds, citrus vinaigrette

$9.50

Chocolate Chip Cookie

$3.75

Oatmeal Cookie

$3.75

Dirty Brand Potato Chips

$2.75

Cranberry Trail-Mix

$3.50

Roasted Almonds

$4.25

Whole Fruit Of The Day

$2.00

Desserts & Bagged Snacks

Wine

Sparkling

$10.00

Red

$10.00

White

$10.00

Rose

$10.00

Quarter Bottle Sparkling Wine

$15.00

Almond Butter & Jelly Sandwich

Seasonal fruit

$8.50

100% All Beef Hot Dog

$8.50

Kids' Meals

Beer & Cider

Ipa

Pale Ale

Kölsch

Cider

Tea, Mighty Leaf

$3.25

Coffee, Mclaughlin

$3.25

Coca Cola

$3.25

Diet Coca Cola

$3.25

Simply Lemonade

$4.00

Honest Iced Tea

$4.75

Mountain Valley Sparkling Water

$3.25

Pathwater Bottled Water

$3.00

Flavored Pellegrino Soda

$3.25

Beverages

Others

Today's Soup & Artisan Roll

$10.50

Tomato & Melon Caprese Salad

Bocconcini mozzarella cheese, farmer's market lettuces, citrus vinaigrette

$16.50

California Cobb Salad

Baby iceberg lettuce, applewood smoked bacon, dill cucumbers, cherry tomato, hard boiled egg, california blue cheese, dill ranch dressing

$16.50

Asian Chicken & Rice Noodle Salad

Roasted chicken, rice noodles, red cabbage, pickled lotus, honey-sesame roasted yam, julienne vegetables, sonoma greens, sesame-tamari vinaigrette

$18.50

Roasted Turkey & Brie Sandwich

Strawberry mustard, brie cheese, cucumber, ciabatta bun

$13.50

Tuna "Melt" Flatbread

Albacore tuna salad flatbread, pepper jack cheese, arugula, pickled carrots

$17.50

Pastrami Reuben

Caramelized sauerkraut, swiss cheese, dijon mustard, seeded rustic bread, seasonal green salad, citrus vinaigrette

$18.50

Tofu & Cauliflower Curry

Tofu, sweet corn, carrots, brown rice salad, crunchy peanuts

$16.50

Ratatouille "Quiche"

Zucchini, potatoes, sweet piquillo peppers, corn, caramelized onions, swiss cheese, field greens salad, citrus vinaigrette

$17.50

Smoked Salmon Charcuterie Board

Tabbouleh salad, egg salad, dill cream spread, pickled carrots & onions, seeded whole wheat bread

$19.50

Berber Chicken Salad

Mixed lettuces, french lentils, berber spiced chicken thigh, roasted root vegetables, crispy chickpeas, coconut lime dressing

$17.50

Delicata Squash Salad

Mixed lettuces,romaine hearts, roasted squash, shaved vegetables, parmesan, cranberry, honey balsamic vinaigrette french lentils, berber spiced chicken thigh, roasted root vegetables, crispy chickpeas, coconut lime dressing

$16.50

Lemon Caper Salmon

Oven roasted atlantic salmon, fried capers, caramelized lemon, roasted vegetables, honey mustard crema

$20.50

French Onion Chicken Sandwich

Roasted chicken breast, caramelized onions, gruyere, arugula, filone roll, mixed greens, vinaigrette

$17.50

Roasted Eggplant Sandwich

Roasted beets, salsa verde, hummus, arugula, focaccia, sunchoke chips

$16.50

Squash And Kale Frittata

Butternut squash, piquillo pepper, caramelized onion, kale, feta cheese

$17.50

Baked Ziti

Gluten free penne, cashew ricotta, italian "sausage", san marzano marinara, mixed greens, vinaigrette

$18.50

Sweet Corn Chowder

Sweet corn, diced vegetables, yukon potato, cream

$12.50

Grilled Chicken Salad

Mixed lettuces, corn, cherry tomato, chicken thigh, piquillo pepper, parmesan, tomato vinaigrette

$17.50

Summer Squash Salad

Gem lettuce, roasted squash, dried cherries, goat cheese, chives, lemon yogurt dressing

$16.50

Shaved Kale Salad

Curly kale, granola, seasonal fruit, pecorino toscano, vinaigrette

$15.50

Pollo Peruana

Half roasted chicken, roasted potato, aji verde sauce, mixed greens, vinaigrette

$26.50

Herb Crusted Atlantic Salmon

Roasted salmon, corn and edamame succotash, mustard crème fraîche

$24.50

"Al's" Italian Beef Sandwich

The iconic chicago-style sandwich done: the san francisco way thinly sliced roast beef, giardiniera pickled vegetables, herbed gravy, sourdough roll

$18.50

Salami And Fennel Flatbread

Copa salami, roasted fennel, mozzarella, san marzano plum tomato sauce, parmesan, basil

$18.50

Hatch Chile Frittata

Green chiles, potato, corn, zucchini, bell pepper, jack cheese, cilantro