Preview of Fisch and Flore at the Former Site of Café Flore

Photos by Rink and Karina Patel

Neighbors gathered on Saturday, March 4, for a soft launch reception in the Castro at the historic Café Flore location—2298 Market Street—to enjoy refreshments and hear from the new operator, Serhat Zorlu, about his plans to open a seafood restaurant at the site to be named Fisch and Flore.

Floor plans were displayed and the Castro Community Business District, represented by Executive Director Andrea Aiello, was commended for its efforts to keep the streets cleaned through the Castro Cares program. The event included remarks from District 8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman. State Senator Scott Wiener also attended, as did the former operator of Café Flore, Terrance Alan, who is now the President of the Castro Merchants Association.

Renovations at the site, according to Zorlu and his team, will include “refreshed gates with a modern glass fence and the botanical native garden we’re known for—ADA-compliant bathroom, kitchen, and seating.”

Café Flore first opened in 1973, and Zorlu indicated that his new restaurant at the site will later this year honor the location’s 50th anniversary.

Published on March 9, 2023