3 Best French Restaurants in San Francisco, CA

Expert-recommended Top 3 French Restaurants in San Francisco, California. All of our french cuisine actually face a rigorous 50-Point Inspection, which includes customer reviews, history, complaints, ratings, satisfaction, trust, cost and general excellence. You deserve only the best!

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ABSINTHE BRASSERIE & BAR

4.9 (117)
398 Hayes Street,
San Francisco, CA 94102 Directions

Since 1998

Specialty:

Soupe À L'oignon English Pea Soup Dungeness Crab and Butter Lettuce Salad Mixed Greens Salad Quiche Lorraine Local Squid Salad Warm Bellwether Farms Crescenza Tartine Quiche Vegetarienne Butter-Roasted Pineapple French Toast Eggs Benedict Florentine Salade Lyonnaise Petrale Sole Meuniere Absinthe Black Truffle Cheeseburger Steak Frites

Absinthe Brasserie & Bar is an elegant Paris-style brasserie and bar that serves French-Mediterranean food and creative cocktails. Chef Ian Begg, an award-winning chef and restaurateur with over 28 years of experience in the Bay Area, has joined Absinthe Brasserie & Bar. Absinthe Brasserie & Bar offers a fresh and exciting menu with classic French dishes and unique drinks. Their popular choices include a tasty Caesar salad and a risotto with fava beans, basil, and parmesan. The lively bar is great for enjoying cocktails and late-night meals. They have a private room for business meetings, weddings, or cocktail parties. The menu includes vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Curbside pickup and outdoor seating are also available for your convenience.

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PLATS PREMIERS
Patisserie$16.00
Plats Premiers$15.00
Oysters Rockefeller$15.00
GARNITURES
Pommes Frites$12.00

Contact:

(415) 551-1590

Wed-Fri: 11:30 pm - 10pm
Sat: 11am - 10pm
Sun: 11am - 9pm
Mon & Tue: Closed

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ZAZIE

4.8 (116)
941 Cole Street,
San Francisco, CA 94117 Directions

Since 1992

Specialty:

Wild Mushroom Fondue Mediterranean Roasted Vegetable Plate Assiette De Charcuterie Escargots Moules Marinières Mascarpone Polenta Cakes Bourride Zazie Assiette De Fromage Salmon Piallat Zazie Burger Country Pork Chop Poulet Français Grilled New York Steak Assiette Hors-D'oeuvres Fresh Lemon Ricotta Ravioli Pasta Printemps

Zazie serves dishes like slow-braised rabbit, cassoulet, grilled fresh fish, and several vegetarian options. They are well known for their gingerbread pancakes, along with savory choices like scrambled egg plates and chicken-apple sausage. Their wine list focuses on small, family-owned wineries that produce fewer than 500 cases. Zazie is also famous for their American-style brunch, available every day of the week. Dog lovers are welcome to bring their pets for dinner on Monday nights on the heated, covered patio. They also offer gift cards and free street parking. Their Eggs Any Style is served with toast and homefries or green salad. Zazie is also recommended for vegetarians.

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APPETIZERS
Soupe du jour (vegetarian)$9.00
French Onion Soup (beef broth)$18.00
Small Green Salad$9.00
Small Green Salad with chèvre$12.00
Salade Lyonnaise$21.00

Contact:

(415) 564-5332

Dinner: Mon-Sun: 5pm - 9pm
Brunch:
Mon-Fri: 8am - 2pm
Sat & Sun: 9am - 3pm

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CHAPEAU

4.8 (115)
126 Clement Street,
San Francisco, CA 94118 Directions

Since 1996

Specialty:

Soupe À L’oignon Mesclun Salad Salade Lyonnaise Salade De Patates Salmon Trio Tasting Fish Scallop Fennel Conf Escargot Ratatouille Moules Frites Branzino Meunière Cassoulet Lamb Shank Filet Mignon Yellow Corn Soup Vol Au Vent Pan-Seared Salmon Pork Tenderloin Profiteroles Floating Island

Chapeau is a family-run restaurant owned by Chef Philippe Gardelle and his wife, Ellen, along with their son and sous chef, Andrew Gardelle. This restaurant has been serving classic French dishes like onion soup, coq au vin, and steak frites for over 26 years. The restaurant is known for their high-quality food made with fresh ingredients, offering meals that are both delicious and mindful of health. Guests enjoy a warm and charming atmosphere that feels like a traditional French restaurant, perfect for a cozy and memorable dining experience. Chapeau offers both indoor and outdoor seating, so diners can choose the setting they prefer. They also serve vegan dishes.

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Price:

Le Petit Menu Starts from$50.00
Appetizers Starts from$18.00
Entrees Starts from$22.00
Sides Starts from$9.00
Desserts Starts from$16.00

Contact:

(415) 750-9787 (415) 387-0408

Wed,Thu & Sun: 5pm - 10pm
Fri & Sat 5pm - 10:30pm
Mon & Tue: Closed

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