French cuisine: the best places to taste it in San Francisco

"This is what your life is missing! Amazing! One of the artist/owners Gia was working she was so sweet, down to earth and looked like a vintage doll...."

Sarah Odeh

Dip

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Wheelchair Accessible

"At first I didn't know what this cafe was; it's so minimal and clean and simple inside. The pedigree of the ingredients is proudly displayed on the..."

Brian Kaylor

"Very small and minimalistic place. The prices are all on a board. Didn’t know what to order so I asked the cashier and I got the pork sandwich...."

Kyle Maxwell

"The (pork, beef, lamb, chicken, porchetta) sandwiches are good. But the beef Bourguignon + potato gratin are even better. They use good ingredients,..."

H Ng

"Excellent chicken and pork sandwiches. Definitely use the au jus dipping sauce. Our dog literally drags us there for lunch for the smells and they..."

Amy Hansen

"Awesome service. Everything is so clean and the hostess was so helpful helping us choose what to order. The sandwiches were amazing. The au jus was..."

Kevin Shui

"Good food Amy's great sides. Sandwiches though I might give the customer the option of adding cheese very friendly and nice customer..."

Jacob Neat

"Wow, the porchetta sandwich was excellent. My friend had chicken sandwich, she loved it as well. The bread is great. What a gem, this place! This is..."

Alex Novosad

"Average size deli that specializes in french dip sandwiches. It's tucked away on narrow Grant Ave, but within steps of main street Columbus Ave...."

Albertino M.

"Great dips - among our large party we had beef, lamb, pastrami, and porchetta. All were delicious. Good crusty bread too. Gratin potatoes were good,..."

Danny van der Rijn

"I wish I could give them 100 stars! The staff is so amazingly nice and the food matched!!!! AMAZING!!!!!!!!!! COME COME COME..."

Raeann Lupo

Blue Bottle Coffee

"Excellent coffee and I loved the waffles to go. Great spot to grab a strong cup of coffee. Somewhat small and crowded so you may have to wait a few..."

Ron Goodwin

"I was very impressed with the upscale process of brewing our coffee. It had a rich, and silky flavor. The customer service was great as..."

Michael Sanchez-Scholes

"Fun little coffee shop. I bought some whole beans here and it was okay. The thing is keeping the beans in brown paper bags means it’s exposed to..."

Eugene T

"Probably a take-away store for the office workers nearby. Good thing is that it is open on weekends as well. Limited seats but the coffee experience..."

Han Li

"Location is good, but the inside space is a bit small. Although the coffee is good which makes it..."

Swapnil Gupta

"Proper to take out. Very spacious but the coffee tastes..."

Soohyun Park

"This is a great place to grab a quick cup of coffee. ☕ The latte was delicious and what I've come to expect from blue bottle. Service was friendly..."

Sarah Chandler

"In a city full of great coffee and fun people, this has some of the best coffee and great people. Always good, worth the wait when you have time, get..."

Eric Umbreit

"This place opened very recently. It was my first time drinking blue bottle coffee. We got the Myanmar and Oakland light roast drip coffee. It was..."

Chansong Park

"Excellent cappuccino ☕️☕️ delicious choco..."

Vira Cania Arman

"Supposed to be an office building type of blue bottle, but the team makes it much more homey and friendly in the neighborhood kind of way, which is..."

Eyal Moshe

"I will say this again and again and again! It’s by far one of the best coffee places! They have at least two different places you may go at, but..."

Radu Andarachi

"I came here to meet a long time family friend and this happened to be near us. Went in late, stayed past close. They served us, gave us..."

Zach Tune

"I had an oatmilk cappuccino & a waffel. It was so delicious, I went back an hour later for another round. If you love a perfectly crafted cup of..."

Tiffany Pech

"They make good coffee, and the baristas are extremely knowledgeable about the various beans they offer (worth engaging them in a conversation if you..."

Kent Santin

"It's like the side window at the Ferry Building. Less lines and faster service for those that are savvy enough to find it. P.S. Card only. They..."

Casey Caster

"Such lovely coffee. Makes the walk back up the hill to my hotel seen inconsequential, knowing that I'll have one of the best coffees I've ever had..."

Robb Crafer

"New location. Pretty small compare to other blue bottles, but just as great. Not a lot of people know about this new location so no line and usually..."

Alexis Lo

"I go to blue bottle coffee only for their Belgian waffle. They are perfect! Careful though, they stop making them at..."

Amélie ROUX

One65

90/100 (1897 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Mid-range

"My first time going here! Absolutely, delicious. From the salad to the dessert! Friendly staff and a huge wine list. Will definitely be back! Arugula..."

Ryan Wilhelm

"This is my favorite place to eat above all others! The service is excellent, the ambiance is romantic and the food, WOW! Tonight, I had the the..."

NaNa La Rogue

"It was my first time to try France food. I was kind of afraid because the foods are not familiar to me. But it was delicious. Good quality. Very nice..."

Hyeryung Choi (Sarah)

"This is my first French cuisine restaurant. Hospitality was on point. Food is delicious. Was too full to try the dessert. It's close by so I can..."

Michael Lee DS

"Be sure to make reservations, this place seems popular. Small and cozy, packed with people. The atmosphere inside made me feel like I was in France..."

Kim E

"4.5 stars. Whenever I go here something odd and not great happens. Service is fine. Prices very expensive. Quality also fine. It’s just not perfect..."

Noah

"I've been here twice and both times have been a 5 star experience. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable about what they have to offer, food and..."

Princess Davis

"Nice French restaurant, good service, a little loud and cramped but part of the atmosphere so I’m not complaining. Bread is ok, wine selection is..."

Mark Appleton

"Two years in a row I have come here on my birthday with my family. The food is fabulous. I had the lamb shank one year which was fall off the bone..."

Colleen Lumsden

"I’ve wanted to try this restaurant for a long time and finally went. The servers were all very friendly and had good suggestions on the food and..."

Garrett Hayashida

Cornell Hotel De France, San Francisco

Noe Valley Bakery

90/100 (1377 ratings)

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Wheelchair Accessible

"Super duper fun times at this bakery. They have lots of yummy foods and also bake goods. I personally ordered the m and m cookie the lemon tarts the..."

Lucas Chang

"Fabulous local bakery featuring sweet & savory items, cakes, cupcakes, pastries, and seasonal items. There's usually a 10 minute wait in line to..."

Justin Wong

"The pumpkin cheese cake with pumpkin purée in it taste amazing! Thank you for making these things for..."

Yusi

"As someone who lives in San Diego and can't seem to find a decent scone anywhere (I've been trying for 2 years), whenever I travel I look for the..."

MsJae Jontelle

"Fantastic independent bakery with a large selection of breads, quiches, cakes, cupcakes, pastries, cookies, and other savory and sweet treats. Their..."

Laura

"This long time local bakery maintains its history of great taste and unusual combinations. I like their large chunk fig bread reminiscent of similar..."

Frank Wing

"Stopped by here for the first time on a Sunday around 12 noon. There wasn't much of a line and only had to wait a few minutes to get in. Everyone..."

Nick Zelei

"I live blocks from this bakery which is dangerous. My favorite breakfast item is the cheddar and chive scone..which I get warmed up! The pastries..."

Jane Hartmann

"Ordered assorted cupcakes for my daughter’s wedding & they were absolutely amazing!! Thank you very much!! Definitely recommend. Red velvet &..."

Amy Thomas

"My husband and I have been here many times as we own a business down the street. This place is dangerous because everything is just so delicious and..."

Suhair Nimri

Garcon

"Been there last night. Everything was perfect, all the way from the great service down to the unreal food!!!! Recommend to take few dishes and share..."

Omer Gavish

"Service and food are both amazing~ Our new favorite..."

Tasha Magnani

"Great food wonderful service. A very nice experience with great items on the menu. Been going there for years whenever we are in San..."

Steve Rhodes

"Superior food, incredible wine flights and excellent service. Thank you for..."

Tantara SF

"My neighborhood favorite for wine, cocktail's and French food with a touch of New Orleans..."

Theresa Cross

"Love this place, it is s great place for a date or a special friend, Jerome always great, we always go with his recommendation. Thank you..."

Debdoub Tin

"Fantastique. Coc au vin, samosas, butternut squash soup. Quite a find for this New..."

Stephen Rosen

"The only thing better than the impeccable service is the..."

Charley Westphal

"Dinner with coworkers, there's great food n great..."

Charlene Chang

"I want to go again! The food and service was so..."

Patrick Kinney

"One of the best restaurants in..."

Kevin Sheppard

"Very delicious food for veg and non veg. Loved..."

Shalini R.S

"Definitely one of the best restaurants in the area. Their food never disappoints me. I love their boneless lamb biryani which is my fav. Their naan..."

syed manan

"This is the BEST Biryani we've had in San Francisco by a long shot and I have lived in the Bay area for 6 years. Sitting as an unsuspecting joint in..."

Pancham Yadav

"Visited Aditi Indian cuisine for first time and during lunch time. We started with arsan soup, followed by starters (paneer 65) and then full course..."

Ab S

"Came to check out this Indian place on a Wednesday night because we were craving butter chicken. The place seemed pretty empty and got most of its..."

Ellen Chou

"Please just stop doing what you are doing and go there! We went for the dosas and OMG - we have had dosas everywhere from India to Malaysia to UK and..."

A. H.

"The best biriyani I had in the US so far. It was called Vijayawada special chicken biriyani. I ate rice by rice and chicken piece by chicken piece...."

Rayson K. Alex

"The lower floor is located in the Westfield Mall. I had spicy chicken and crispy chicken. I would say they are equivalent to Pand Express but are an..."

Sultanich Rabbi

"Friendly service, soggy dosa, salty foods including veggie korma and daal palak. Coconut rice was..."

Elaine Lee

"Nice ambience, great service and delicious food. The Chintamani chicken was great in taste and portion. We also enjoyed the delicious chicken..."

Achudhan Mani

Annie's Bistro

"We were walking through Golden Gate Park when we realized it was lunchtime. We “ Googled” places to eat in the park and were surprised by the..."

Arthur Glauberman

"This is my first time here. I ordered the hangover, and I'm giving it 4 stars! It's everything you can ask for in a burger. Chili, bacon, cheese,..."

Kell Mckinney

Tartine Bakery

90/100 (6895 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"From the beginning it was a friendly, welcoming environment. There was a line out the door as befits a bakery this good, but it moved very quickly...."

Andrew Scruggs

"Does anyone not love this place? It is amazing. If they decided to make gruel I'm sure it would also be amazing. I had an almond frangipane and a..."

Marla Tipton

"Absolutely the best croissant I've ever eaten. The other food looked so, so delicious as well. The only small, negative thing is the lack of space..."

Gina Beres

"I came here, my expectations sky high. But I wasn’t at all prepared for that lemon/almond/poppy seed pound cake. I asked for recommendation from..."

Katia Alvarez

"This is one of the best places to feed my sugar demon! The croissant is by far the best I had in US! Right next to it, the Caneles de Bordeaux are to..."

Laura Allexa

"We had savory and sweet, it was all delicious!! The lemon tart was to die for, and the ham and corn..."

Rosa Peña Pereira

"Fantastic sourdough bread (perfectly sour, airy crumb structuce and crispy blistery crust!), tasty and comforting morning buns, flaky pastries, warm..."

Sherwin Tolentino

"Everything was delicious 😋 my favorite is the morning bun with a hint of orange 🍊. My family loved the buttery croissant 🥐. I also tried the..."

Patricia Ramirez

"It is always a must stop for us when we visit! We always buy extra to enjoy for the days to come. Always great service and charm that can’t be..."

Marlo Neuhaus-Franks

"What an amazing place! Good food makes you wait a long time ... and it’s absolutely worth every..."

Matthias Hain

"Everything was fresh and delicious. Definitely one of the best bakeries of ever been to and service was..."

Amy Holborow

"OMG Best bakery in town. This trip we had the Ham and Cheese Croissant's. Amazing. If your a first timer the lemon tart is to die..."

Tim Pate

"An amazing place must stop by if in SanFransisco can’t wait till the LA one opens..."

Karineh Gurjian

"This is a cute and small bakery located in San Fransisco where they mainly serve croissants, cold and hot sandwiches and desserts such as tarts,..."

Tarini Gupta

"Ordered a Frangipane Croissant. This had an almond cream filling and brandy. You can taste the smooth brandy in there and the buttery (sometimes..."

Kevin Chen

"I visited on Tuesday after Thanksgiving at 2 PM, and there was nobody in line! Completely unheard of. I’ve been maybe 10 times, and this time I..."

Rob Perica

"One of the best bakeries in town. Their Morning Bun is the best. Great cake options. Unfortunately they run out of sourdough bread very fast, i could..."

Jasbir Singh

"Came here twice during our one week visit to California. Loved their croissants, Croque, and coffee. The service line is long but goes very fast...."

Berny Weliwatta

"Baked bread and pastries mecca with a well deserved reputation for exceptional quality. The croissants are out of this world and pretty much exceed..."

Gary Cole

"Very expensive but good bakery. Expected a little more, but certainly had a good time. The quiche and the egg sandwich ended up being better than..."

David Maurice

"I really enjoyed the pastries from this bakery especially the morning bun which was amazing. We also had the lemon tart which was good - a little..."

Sakina Huzefa

"After having started my own sourdough journey with Tartine's cookbook, I was excited to try their bread in person! I opted for simply bread and..."

Jason

"Came for morning breakfast. Luckily the line was not long and there was seating outside. We got the Banana Chocolate Tart (MUST TRY) and their turkey..."

Phil L

Arsicault Bakery

90/100 (3233 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Takeout

Breakfast

Cheap Eats

"The best........I have been to Paris 5 times and had pastries all over that city. This rivals any I have had there. Great place. I told the owner he..."

Robert Henry

"I think I'll simply say it this way. I'm not a huge croissant guy, but this was *hands-down* the best croissant I ever had. I even told my friend..."

Ted Lee

"This was the finest chocolate almond croissant I have ever eaten, like life changing delicious. This is going to become a constant in rotation...."

Christopher St Pierre

"We had several croissants this morning and they were all excellent! My favorite was the almond croissant. The scones and morning buns were also..."

Lisa Biskup

"Amazing! Highly recommend. Get there early, worth the wait. Get a chocolate chip cookie..."

Kevin Heinrich

"If you haven’t eaten a croissant in France and you think you know what a croissant is, you don’t until you taste it here. THAT’S a real..."

Tibor Vass

"Every time we visit SanFrancisco. We have to come for the chocolate & almond croissants & coffee!! Amazing..."

Chet Adriano

"I just had a warm chocolate/almond croissant 🥐 it was the best thing I ever put in my..."

Larry Gotch

"The croissants live up to the hype (although I only had to wait in line for 10 minutes). If you just choose one, go with the chocolate almond —..."

David Kraut

"Super high quality traditional French pastries. Excellent all around. We tried 6 of their assortment and everything was delicious. Well worth getting..."

Curtis Wong

"Very small shop but extremely good! Owner is French and knows what he's doing!..."

Irene Hightower

"Amazing chocolate croissants and other pastries! If you want Paris quality pastry that melts in your mouth go..."

Wendi Becker Hoak

"As cliché as it sounds, those are the best croissant I've ever had! Their fragility is responsible for impeccable texture! The cheese used is very..."

Raffa Hoff

"Highly recommend the chocolate croissants and plain croissants. Their croissants are flaky yet soft and delicate inside. The butteriness of the..."

Yeap Wei Jian

"Well worth standing in line here. Just do it. I stood with about 20-30 people before me but the line moved fast. I had the plain and chocolate..."

Dan Moodley

"One of the best croissants I’ve ever had! Warm, buttery, rich, and flaky perfection. Love the savory scone with bacon bits, chocolate croissant,..."

Grace Song

"Hands down the best croissants that ever had! Worth a stop any time you're in the area. The line is super long but goes pretty quickly, and it's just..."

Chloe Chan

"The best of all croissants I have ever had. They stayed flaky and crispy even after half a day. Long line but moved fast and so worth..."

Hillary Dang

"It goes without saying this is one of the best bakery’s in the city. I dream about the savory scone every morning with my coffee and have been..."

Abbie Strabala

"Legit the best croissants I’ve ever tasted!!! I found the almond croissants too sweet but the plain and chocolate croissants are perfection. Their..."

Yolanda Chen

"The bakery absolutely lives up to the hype. The almond croissant was the perfectly balance of sweet and buttery, crisp and tender, flaky and rich...."

Christopher Santantasio

"Aráicault Bakery is an absolute paradise for pastry lovers like me. From the moment I stepped inside, I was greeted by the intoxicating aroma of..."

Tina Pak

"San Francisco must do list star. Incredible croissants and other baked goods. Limited seating so there might be wait for spot to sit at but this..."

Jatin Bhatia

Bay Bread Boulangerie

Wheelchair Accessible

Breakfast

Mid-range

"Stopped by La Boulangerie with a friend for coffee and eats. We had a few of the pastries, but the ham and cheese croissant was the one I enjoyed..."

Arthur T

"We went in on a Saturday morning around 10:30. I ordered an almost croissant, pain au chocolate, 2 choc chip cookies, caramel latte and mocha. It was..."

Carmen Gonzalez

"Absolutely love this cafe! The pastries are a daily delight, always fresh and delicious. The staff here are incredibly friendly and make every visit..."

kimia Kamrava

"Delicious croissants! This has some seating at a few indoor tables and bar stools. Kitchen is right beside the front section and looked clean and..."

Jonathan Hart

"The croissants were delicious but I am giving them a 4/5 because of the unfriendly staff. An older lady with white hair was very rude because I asked..."

Ileana Martinez

"I walked by this cafe and saw that they have many good stuffs. However, I have to meet a friend at his house so I had to skip this cafe. Then when I..."

Tee Ponsukcharoen

"Nice bakery with a great selection of sweet pastries or savory sandwiches in the..."

Bryant Zeng

"Caramel latte was delicious - they make their own syrup and you can tell the quality! Fantastic friendly service, and of course delicious breads...."

Flora M

"This place has opened for long long time ago. The pastries were so good especially the >>Croque..."

PD

"The small cafe has decadent French pastries, sandwiches, salads and freshly baked breads. Seating is limited to a couple of small tables on the..."

Claire Chun

"Highly recommend the quiche and croissants! So delicious and the staff is very..."

Emily Brand

"French style cafe not to be missed, although the coffee is decent their strong point is the bakery and their impeccable customer service, I was..."

Gabriel David Rengifo Vargas

"Definitely an authentic French boulangerie!! One of the best baguette sandwiches & french pastries we've had in a long time. It was hard to choose..."

The Shiny Dog

"love this place: pastries, coffee and service..."

Lucas Canady

L'acajou Bakery & Cafe

"Great new bakery, perfect for hiking supplies! (4/5 Green Stars) Downsides first: the layout could be improved and the young chap who served me was..."

James Kirby

"This place is amazing! The breakfast sandwiches and the almond croissant are among the best I have ever had. It's truly gobsmacking that this place..."

Christopher Filkins

"Just stop by lucky and I felt home...great space with awesome..."

Adriano Pimenta

"Super delicious food. Great service. Life is good at..."

Cristiano Brute Luecke

"Cheesecake was amazing and now I wished I didn't share it..."

Heather Hooglander

"Love the Pesto chicken sandwich. Mmmmmm.... I could eat there every..."

Kelli Chasteau Sharpe

"If you want epic tasting food eat here. The service was nice..."

Brett Vanhorn

"Fabulous fresh baked cookies. Salted chocolate chip, yummy and..."

Larry Robles

"They serve açai bowls, which is nice, but they are very small so make sure you order something else to supplement the bowl or be prepared to stand..."

Matthew Daniel

"Sandwich + salad at lunch was delicious and a lot of food. Got the Moroccan Lamb sando and the Vegan salad and loved both. Spicy, fresh sandwich with..."

Adam Knight

"Amazing bakery and sandwich shop. The flavor combinations are incredible. Super nondescript and you might barley notice it on the busy corner..."

Nico Wright

"The pastries here are really good, but the cinnamon rolls in particular are the best I've ever had. They're not bready/doughy like most other places,..."

Seán Hayes

"Best Cafe around! Their pastries are some of the tastiest I've ever had and I often get their breakfast sandwich which is SO good. Plus the people..."

Christopher Johnston

"i never had such tasty cinnamon rolls in my..."

Brook W

"I took a 6 month gig around the corner from L'acajou and I went here almost every day! Everything on the menu is delicious, but I highly recommend..."

Adam Simpson

"Got a cheese sandwich with arugula and bacon, as well as a cappuccino. Both were competently made, although the cheese sandwich was a bit shy on the..."

Michael Masouras

"Best baked goods since Tartine! Now, don't get me wrong. There are a few places in town that are sharing that second place spot (No one beats..."

Rob M

"I'll keep this simple and say that their food was the best I've ever tasted. It's obvious that the chef/baker pours love into her recipes. The..."

Brandon Dean Wolfe

"Absolutely delicious. The sign out front says, "Best Breakfast Sandwich In San Francisco," and they make a compelling argument. Herbed baguette, a..."

Gary Branson

"This is a neighborhood treat. Tucked in the corner is a great little cafe that you should check out when you are in the SOMA area. The breakfast here..."

Mike

"Really sweet little coffee shop in the neighborhood. Very reasonable prices and chill vibe, good fit near Design District. We were headed to Pete's..."

Avi

"Manny and Sandra bring a great chicken pesto grilled sandwhich. Pineapple/mango heat-sauce. Motorcycle parking. Feel The City open up, watch it..."

oldironnow

Baker Street Bistro

89/100 (1442 ratings)

"This place is an absolute hidden gem! We were lucky enough to stumble upon it. Just when I almost lost faith in the SF cuisine, Baker Street Bistro..."

Keith Von Stauffer

"A favorite breakfast place. Food is off the charts. Never fails to amaze. Omelets are so fluffy you can't believe eggs can be that consistency. Love..."

Meryl Ginsberg

"The staff is so friendly and the food is absolutely amazing!! The French toast is to die for!! I don't get to come here very often but if I lived..."

Kristina Schumacher

"It was great! The charming French waitress seemed to be taking care of the bistro all herself with the help of one busboy. She did a great job & the..."

Anastasia Satterfield

"It's not just about the food ( although it is extremely tasty) but also the whole experience. I will definitely go back! Best eating experience in..."

Alexandra Lavelanet

"Amazing service! The staff is great and the food is..."

Tessa Chancellor

"Great Food! Excellent service! A fun and warm environment. My new favorite brunch place in San..."

Dexter Fountain Jr.

"Excellent french cuisine, the escargots are very tasty without garlic overload, and the boeuf bourguignon is fantastic! Highly..."

Bruno Langevin

"The food and service was fantastic. Look forward to going..."

Jimmy Guaiumi

"Great food and staff. Stayed open to accommodate us...."

Lisa Padilla

"We stopped in for lunch after visiting the Disney museum. Food and service was excellent. If you don't get dessert, you're missing out on the total..."

Bill Ballantyne

"The food was excellent!! The service was good and..."

Rachael Kirkland

"The food was fabulous, the service friendly and attentive. We shall..."

Norman Fobert

"Had a birthday celebration with my wife at this charming San Francisco French bistro. The culinary experience was delightful, with each dish..."

Polyhedron Choi

"Everything a French bistro should be, and more! We went for brunch on a Saturday and sat outside. Even the patio chairs feel quintasential "French..."

Michelle Ross

"So happy we chanced upon this place. We made a reservation about 3 hours before dinner and was pleasantly surprised w the quality of the food...."

Esther Lau

"We came here for their Thanksgiving set menu, & will be back! The owner is welcoming & kind, & the staff is friendly. Everything each of us ate was..."

Steph

"Great French food for a decent price. The fish as well as the tomato salad was delicious. Highly recommend! Great service..."

mitch

"Absolutely amazing food, service, atmosphere. I had the pork chop and it was perfect! The calamari was equally perfect and amazing. Just know that..."

John Patrick

"A short walk from the Palace of the Fine Arts. This cute little place tucked into the North side of the Marina next to the Persidio is a wonderful..."

Christopher Thomas Constantino

"Very Very cute place with good service and solid brunch options! The place is in a quiet neighborhood too so it feels extremely quaint and..."

Jenny Xu

"Friends took me to Côte Ouest Bistro for my birthday dinner last week. And what a delightful dinner it was! The food was impeccably delicious and..."

Laura Peters

"Make this your first choice for showing off SF to your friends and family 🤤🫶 the atmosphere is so charming and the staff is so attentive -..."

Colleen Clennon

Cafe Du Soleil

89/100 (1294 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Such a cute little cafe. I ordered the Tortilla Espagnola with Avocado and it was enough for 2 people, and delicious. All your favorite French..."

Jacqueline Tona

"Love the covered patio with my dog! Really loved the croissant, yogurt parfait, and the French onion soup was to die for! Our server Hilary is..."

LA Cummings

"Their French toast was awesome! Went to Le Cafe du Soleil based on the ratings and I want not disappointed. Nice place to work with a good French..."

Sridhar Guthula

"This cafe is such a delight! Go there when you need some serious work done! The WiFi is stable, the staff friendly, it’s bright and sunlit, and the..."

Kritika Khetarpal

"It's a really cute brunch place ! Really enjoyed sitting here on a nice sunny day with a hot cup of latte. The avocado toast wasn't bad , though I..."

Malabika Mishra

"Lovely spot with a cozy atmosphere. Delicious food as..."

Benjamin Franke (Solstice Son)

"Located in the Center of San Fran, This little Sun filled cafe is my love, fav place to go in the neighbourhood. Seating by the window is very..."

Marine

"Recommend: Croque Monsieur Cafe du Soleil is more than just a brunch place. It’s where people come to have a good time, to meet new people, and to..."

Pun Punyasavatsut

"I would go out of my way to visit this place again, it's a cafe in an already lovely area. The staff were good, relatively friendly. As in images,..."

Samuel Brayley

"Really wish the food choices were better here because the atmosphere and ambience was💯💯💯! Avocado toast lacked seasoning and oomph while the..."

Danielle Veluz

Petit Crenn

89/100 (8876 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Excellent food. Attentive service. Comfortable atmosphere. This is truly a wonderful spot. We chose to sit at the bar to watch the magic in the..."

anthony scott

"Unlike her flagship restaurant Atelier Crenn, Petit Crenn is focused on homestyle rustic cooking which mirrors the food chef Crenn grew up eating...."

Vincent Quan

"We have a fabulous evening. The food was fresh, unique, tasty and beautifully presented. We chose not to have the wine pairing but matched the food..."

Mike Salter

"We love the more casual ambience of this restaurant. There were some great dishes (our favorite was the duck egg) and I especially appreciate the..."

W Gmail

"All around five star experience. We walked in on a weeknight at around 5:30 and the place was kind of empty, so we luckily snatched two seats at the..."

alice w

"Came here after watching the Chef's Table episode on Dominique Crenn. Quaint, understated venue seating no more than 30 people and a full team of..."

Andrea Choi

"Disclaimer: I am an amateur fine dining fan at best, and this was my first true fine dining experience in SF. But as a rookie to the gastronomy..."

Sean Miller

"Petit Crenn was really solid! The service was pretty decent. The standard tasting menu comes with 5 options. All of the dishes were awesome, full of..."

fra a

"Came here for a special birthday dinner and it did not disappoint. Although a couple of dishes were not quite up to par (namely the..."

Christine Mamuad

"The food was all good to very good. Nothing that blew me away but all well executed. The wine pairing was a bit of a let down in my opinion, only 2..."

Mark Tutt

"One of my all-time favorite dining experiences, significantly less formal than its big sister, which actually is a better fit for my..."

John Toupin

"San Francisco is one of the few cities to set boats restaurants with Michelin stars I live in New Orleans we’re food is a big part of the culture..."

Rickie L Jones

"Perfection. Best dining experience I've ever had. We booked seating at the counter but found the heat from the cooking apparatuses was high and we..."

Gregory Hahn

"Went for their holiday special dinner set that's seafood based. They had us sit by the wall on the counter-top table facing the kitchen. Its nice but..."

Alex Kwong

"My husband and I celebrated our anniversary here recently and had an amazing time. We had seats at the counter, which had the advantage of being..."

Michelle T

"Everything in this restaurant is absolutely scrumptious. We were celebrating three important events, and decided to book the counter: it was a very..."

Julián Niño

"Ordered chef’s tasting menu kit for in home experience. Delicious and fun times spend. Easy instructions and food comes out great..."

Larry R

"We booked a table for 5:45pm on a Friday as we had to see a show in the Mission. Traffic and parking delayed my cousin but they sat me down and..."

Kay Bee

"I thoroughly enjoyed the detail on their seafood and bread. I highly recommend wine pairing as well as the supplement. The petite portions are..."

Juston Willis

Atelier Crenn

89/100 (1440 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"Wow!!! We went here for our anniversary and were blown away by everything. We also did the wine pairing which was incredible and spot..."

naomi rincon

"We were invited to this party to celebrate our daughter's birthday. Atelier Crenn in San Francisco is a culinary masterpiece that deserves every..."

Tung Ho

"An unforgettable experience that would last a lifetime. Service was fantastic, utensils provided were unique and helped with the ambiance of each..."

Shlo Mo

"It was a 3 hours of gastronomic pleasure. Evening was capped with a tour of her kitchen and met many of her sous chef and staff. This is our 4th..."

Editha Espino

"Beautiful food, high emphasis on seafood and local Californian cuisine right now, with Asian flair. The menu is meat and dairy free, including the..."

Ling Lin

"Probably one of the best culinary experiences in US. You truly get to experience the diversity of Californian cuisine with locally sourced..."

Abhijit Kundu

"The savory courses were excellent, but for me the pastry courses were what set you'd meal apart, the fig tart in particular is probably the best..."

Elijah

"Menu, service, and ambiance were all amazing. Each course was so thoughtfully put together from creation to presentation. I’ve seen other reviews..."

Cara Dillon

"One of the BEST dining experiences of my life and I have worked and dined in many many 3 🌟 Michelin restaurants around the world...Chef Crenn..."

Marshall Bishop

"I was introduced to Dominique Crenn on CBS Sunday Morning in July 2020. After watching her interview, I ordered both of her books, The Rebel Chef..."

Jennifer Blair

Monsieur Benjamin

88/100 (3995 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Quality French restaurant not far from the performing arts area of the city. Modern ambiance with well prepared dishes. The potato croquette..."

Burstock

"The service was good; friendly and attentive staff. Our appetizers (sea scallops, bone marrow, and oysters) were tasty but not memorable. Our entrees..."

Maria Smith

"We had a wonderful dining experience in Monsieur Benjamin. All the staffs are nice & attentive. We tried many appetizers without main dish &..."

Margie Wu

"Delicious French spot. Loved it! Kind staff and amazing food. The seafood platter (plateau) was incredible. So was the duck confit🧑‍🍳 Went..."

Sarah Parsons

"My group walked in to grab dinner before going to the orchestra. The restaurant was almost entirely full, and it sounded like it had a long..."

Inge Sorensen

"Excellent food for 4 of us ~ $83 pp. This is more of a dining experience (small expensive and tasty dishes with great service) rather than a bite..."

Bay Walker

"Been to this restaurant several times now and each visit has not disappointed! In fact the experience has just kept giving. The food is amazing and..."

sue bown

"not the best french restaurant in the city, and the tables were a bit close together which meant i kept getting bumped by the waiter and other..."

Jack Brown

"We had dinner here tonight before going to the opera and it was a really good experience. The service was good and the food was excellent. I ordered..."

Allie Kumar

"Ignore the negative reviews, we had unbelievable service and the food was on another level! You’d be hard beat to find many restaurants in Paris..."

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