French
French
Maison Nico
Maison Nico is a French bakery and cafe in North Beach serving pâté en croûte and great croissants.
Zazie
Zazie is an institutional French bistro in Cole Valley that’s known for their brunch, but dinner is the way to go.
Lord Stanley
Lord Stanley is a French restaurant in Nob Hill where you can order a la carte, opt for a tasting menu, or grab a sandwich to go at their takeout window.
La Société
La Société is a restaurant hotel in SoMa serving French-ish brasserie classics. It isn’t bad, but can get pricey.
Maison Danel
Maison Danel is a swanky Lower Nob Hill patisserie and tea room with excellent pastries.
L'Ardoise Bistro
For cozy, classic French, it doesn't get much better than L'Ardoise Bistro in Duboce Triangle.
Monsieur Benjamin
Monsieur Benjamin is a modern French restaurant in Hayes Valley that works well for pre-theater dinners.
The Girl & The Fig
The Girl & The Fig is a buzzy modern French restaurant in Sonoma with a large private patio.
Cafe La Haye
Cafe La Haye is a French bistro in Sonoma where you should have a date night by candlelight.
Mijoté
Mijoté is a French restaurant in the Mission with a seasonally changing prix fixe menu that excites us every time we come back.
Routier
Routier is a casual French place in Lower Pacific Heights that makes an iconic chicken liver mousse. It’s a destination restaurant in disguise.
Petit Marlowe
Prepare to pay a lot of money for some delicious raw things - like oysters and beef tartare - at Petit Marlowe in SoMa.
Verjus
Verjus is a wine bar and bottle shop in the Financial District perfect for an after-work date and drinks before dinner.
Gamine
A Cow Hollow French bistro that’ll make you feel like you’re in Paris. Gamine’s got it going on.
Absinthe Brasserie & Bar
Absinthe Brasserie & Bar is a French place in Hayes Valley that’s good for everything from quiet dates to big group dinners.
La Fromagerie
La Fromagerie is a quick stop for sandwiches and a wide variety of cheese in the Financial District.
Cafe Boho
Cafe Boho is a French restaurant in the Marina that’s a good place to come for a quiet meal in the neighborhood.
Chez Maman East
Chez Maman in Potrero Hill is the neighborhood French spot you’ll wish was near where you live.
Petit Crenn
Petit Crenn in Hayes Valley involves not-stuffy French food that's simple and well-executed, both for a casual brunch or a tasting menu at dinner.