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French Cuisine: 59 Restaurants Found

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A Cote

Address: 5478 College Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618 (Map)

A Cote restaurant is symbolic of Oakland’s Rockridge neighborhood--cozy, friendly, and inviting. Jack and Daphne Knowles planned it that way, and their careful choices are reflected not only in the decor, but in the food and atmosphere. Everything in this restaurant reinforces the idea of intimacy, from the family style dishes to the wood fired oven in the open kitchen. Their Mediterranean cuisine is perfect for an intimate dinner for two, or for an after work bite with coworkers after a hard day. This is definitely a place to fill your belly and ease your mind.

Zuni Cafe

Address: 1658 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 (Map)

When it comes to restaurants, Zuni Café is a San Francisco institution. Its warm and inviting space, unpretentious feel, and delicious food are reasons to come back again and again. Judy Rogers cooks the way mom might if she had access to all the best produce and hours of time. Whether it is the classic Chicken-For-Two with a side of bread salad, a perfect cut of meat, or the heavenly Ricotta Gnocchi, the dishes are all wonderfully executed and mouth-watering. It’s near impossible to sample everything San Francisco has to offer, but if you’ve had a chance to dine at Zuni, rest assured that you’ve got a head start.

Boulevard

Address: 1 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 (Map)

Entering Boulevard’s doors is like stepping inside of a Toulouse-Lautrec painting. With its elegant mosaics, stylized wood accents, and softly glowing atmosphere, designer Pat Kuleto has captured the romance of the iconic Parisian bistro, elevating the historic building to the heights of its period artistry. Chef Nancy Oake’s culinary creations are themselves works of art. Each French-influenced dish is like a sculpture, consisting of layered components in a delicate balance of color and flavor that is as pleasing to the eyes as it is to the taste buds. Dripping with Belle Époque glamour and the flowery beauty of Art Nouveau, Boulevard is a delightfully ostentatious escapade.

Ame

Address: 689 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 (Map)

Located a few streets away from the busy Union Square area, Ame provides a relaxing and elegant getaway and a delectable dining experience. Ame is decorated in a chic and intimate Asian style, with a signature red table that seats eight. Ame offers a New American cuisine that is widely influenced by Japanese creations. The menu provides raw treatments from the sashimi bar as well as various appetizers and entrée plates. Creative dishes like Tai Snapper Sashimi “Kombu Jime” with seaweed, crab and cucumber sauce come from the Sashimi bar. For an appealing main course, Grilled Veal T-bone Steak on Herbed Spätzle with crispy sweetbreads and delta crayfish in oyster mushroom sauce shows off Ame’s culinary fusions.

Fleur de Lys

Address: 777 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94109 (Map)

Fleur de Lys presents guests with sophisticated French cuisine in a romantic and intimate setting. The restaurant gives off a dramatic atmosphere with dim lighting, large vases full of flowers, and their trademark fabric ceiling tent. The menu offers creatively crafted dishes like the Duo of Veal Tenderloin and Braised Veal Shank “Parmentier,” which is scented with juniper berry and orange essence. Guests can choose to create a three-, four-, or five course meal with or without wine pairings. Chef/ Owner Hubert Keller is an award-winning chef who was featured on Bravo’s Top Chef as a guest judge in 2006.

The Dining Room at the Ritz-Carlton

Address: 600 Stockton Street, San Francisco, CA 94108 (Map)

An evening at the Dining Room at the Ritz-Carlton is an invitation for indulgence. While sipping a glass of wine personally recommended by Dining Room sommelier Stephane Lacroix, diners are lulled into a satisfied stupor by the dulcet tones of the live harpist. Chef Ron Siegel’s exquisite and innovative menu supports this pampering ambiance. Noted for his Iron Chef victory, Chef Siegel expertly blends classic French influences with distinctly Japanese ingredients to create dishes that are exciting and utterly extravagant. Amidst the bustle of San Francisco city life, the Dining Room at the Ritz-Carlton is a welcome respite, a delightfully decadent escape.

Fifth Floor

Address: 12 Fourth Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 (Map)

The chic Fifth Floor restaurant acts as a culinary and visual bridge connecting the Bay area and executive chef Laurent Manrique’s native Southwestern France. The menu is both refreshingly modern and faultlessly traditional, with one dish having a provenance traced to King Henry IV’s table. Fifth Floor’s décor enhances the experience of regional pastiche, with a color scheme that evokes the landscape of both regions. Cool ocean blues mingle with sandy ochres and wine reds, colors that embody not only the surrounding Bay area, but simultaneously transport the diner to Southern France. An evening at Fifth Floor is an exploration in the complexities of our global community, the uniqueness of regional differences and the surprising parallels connecting us all.

Jardiniere

Address: 300 Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 (Map)

Jardiniere exudes the sultry decadence of a 1920’s era speakeasy. Pat Kuleto’s décor is the height of opulence, with marble and mahogany accents illuminated by warm, amber lighting and cloaked in lush velvet drapes that seem to seclude the restaurant’s revelry from the outside world. With an inverted champagne glass dome, and champagne buckets adorning the Art Deco-style balcony railings, Jardiniere drips with bubbly excess. Chef and co-owner Traci Des Jardins’s French and California-inspired menu is as improvisational and lavish as the Jazz-era décor, changing regularly according to the season and the chef’s own culinary whims. Nightly live jazz completes the stylish ambiance, adding to an atmosphere that is both nostalgically classic and unfailingly hip.

Masa's

Address: 648 Bush Street, San Francisco, CA 94108 (Map)

Masa’s has mastered elegant simplicity. Executive chef Gregory Short continues the Masa tradition of exquisitely prepared and well-paired contemporary French dishes presented in a select assortment of tasting menus. Masa’s menu is trimmed of excess fat, leaving only the most succulent and high quality of dishes organized into overwhelmingly indulgent six and nine-course dinners. Like its pared-down menu, Masa’s décor exudes a confident and precise minimalism. Dark chocolate walls contrast with stark white tablecloths, while vases filled with pink and white roses and black and white toile chairs add notes of pastoral charm. The overall effect suggests Masa’s is a study in the ease and sophistication of culinary expertise at its best.

Coi

Address: 373 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94133 (Map)

Although Coi’s décor exudes a soothing calm in shades of earthy minimalism, its cuisine is a jolt of culinary electricity. Chef Daniel Patterson’s tasting menus take diners on a sensuous adventure reflective of his diverse culinary background, which includes a stint at the infamous El Bulli. A meal at Coi is an exercise in the revelry of the unexpected: a starter might include the application of essential oils to the wrist, while a dessert might be couched in smoked yogurt. The result is an experience that embodies the doe-eyed wonder of childhood with the poise and refinement of haute cuisine.

La Folie

Address: 2316 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA 94109 (Map)

With colorful flower boxes, large picture windows, and a sunny saffron-colored sign, La Folie exudes a charming Frenchness. Inside, a luminous dining room in warm hues and lush fabrics is an elegant canvas for the presentation of Executive Chef Roland Possat’s French and California-inspired creations. The prix-fixe menu whimsically explores the interplay between tradition and experimentation: classic French ingredients like foie gras, frog legs, and snails mingle with dishes featuring lobster vanilla sauce and oxtail stuffed calamari. While, as its name suggests, La Folie has a playful streak of madness, it is more the result of a masterful and supremely enjoyable mad genius.

Quince

Address: 470 Pacific Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133 (Map)

Under the direction of chef and owner Michael Tusk, Quince is revitalizing a sense of European charm in Pacific Heights. Utilizing only the finest organic, local, and seasonal, ingredients, Chef Tusk creates a new menu each day to exemplify his Italian and French-inspired culinary sensibility. Diners will never experience the same meal twice, but they will always recognize familiar notes of Chef Tusk’s vision. Dishes like the Warm Octopus Salad, the Tonnarelli, and the Devil’s Gulch Rabbit, deliver the classic elegance of fine Parisian fare minus the haute pretense. The ever-changing tasting menu pairs the intricacies of flavors with the vibrancy of wine for another level of delight.

The Village Pub

Address: 2697 Woodside Road, Woodside, CA 94062 (Map)

The Village Pub not only serves the appetite for food, but it also hopes to satisfy the entire being. Whether you’re looking to tread new ground, or you’re simply hoping to be greeted by the familiar, The Village Pub has the menu and character to keep you intrigued. Executive Chef Mark Sullivan constructs his contemporary American cuisine by drawing from classic French and Mediterranean traditions, and locally cultivated ingredients. The dinner menu highlights dishes like the Shaved Foie Gras Torchon, while the pub menu offers lighter fare – the Pork and Garlic Sausage is made in-house. The truly staggering wine list is quite intriguing, as well.

Chez Spencer

Address: 82 14th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 (Map)

Owner and Chef Laurent Katgely, formerly of the Mission’s prominent Foreign Cinema, has created a unique dining experience in a deceivingly large updated industrial space. Heated patio seating in the front is nestled in a sheltered garden of olive trees and fragrant flowers and herbs. And there is even a sandbox off to the side for the little ones to entertain themselves while you feast. The menu pays homage to Katgely’s native France while staying true to the California trend of using the freshest seasonal ingredients in specialties like the Bouillabaise, Sauteed Veal Sweetbreads, and Wood-Grilled Filet Mignon with truffle butter.

Gitane

Address: 6 Claude Lane, San Francisco, CA 94108 (Map)

Gitane is located on quiet Claude Lane between the Financial District and Union Square. Gitane has eclectic yet comfortable furnishings that create a romantic dining experience. The menu focuses on the range of cuisines from the Iberian Peninsula, which stretches from southern France through Portugal, Spain, and Morocco. In addition to the foods of Iberia, the bar at Gitane has made a specialty of the Sherries of Spain and Portugal. The staff is well-versed in both the food and spirits of the region and Gitane is a relaxing choice for a taste of Iberia in an eclectic and festive space.

Bouchon

Address: 6534 Washington Street, Yountville, CA 94599 (Map)

Bouchon of Yountville comes from the family of Thomas Keller Restaurants and strives to bring the French tradition of cozy, family owned bistros to the area. A dark, intimate interior starts diners off on their quest for traditional French cuisine as they are given a menu that consists of classic dishes. A list of Fruits de Mer, Caviar, and other Hors D’Oeuvres guide guests through a beginning course, leading up to the stars of the meal: Les Plats Principaux. This section of the menu features the French bistro classic, Steak Frites, as well as traditional entrees like Croque Madame and Canard al’Orange. Side dishes have their own menu, resulting in a true build-your-own style of dining. Bouchon also offers patrons an affordable and varied wine list that includes wines from both the United States and France, granting diners a unique French dining experience, no passport necessary.

The French Laundry

Address: 6640 Washington Street, Yountville, CA 94599 (Map)

Since its opening in 1994, Thomas Keller’s The French Laundry has brought a small piece of the French country side to Northern California. The French Laundry’s philosophy is to have guests experience an emotional journey as they dine. The staff strives to leave the guest’s palate at the very height of pleasure and curiosity wherein patrons are surprised and riveted by the culinary experience and creativity with which they are presented. It is for this reason that Thomas Keller’s team crafts 2 new menus daily: a chef’s tasting menu and a vegetable tasting one. Each is a pre fixe menu with a series of nine courses that your taste buds along with the rest of your senses will be thoroughly intrigued, enticed, and delighted.

Commis

Address: 3859 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland, CA 94611 (Map)

Commis’ cuisine strives to combine the classic and traditional with the modern and refreshing. The restaurant’s seasonally changing menu achieves this goal by infusing balance and ambition into each of its dishes. Located in Oakland, Commis sits central to most areas of San Francisco, allowing a variety of clientele to experience this chef’s new avant-garde vision. Commis creates this distinctive perspective by combining ingredients that come together in an almost unexpected harmony.

Saison

Address: 2124 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA 94110 (Map)

Saison, meaning season in French, strives to serve up the best flavors of the season: a practice for which this Michelin starred restaurant has been acclaimed. The food isn’t the only thing that patrons rave about, however. The hip and swanky décor elevates the status of this restaurant, while fireplaces used for cooking expertly crafted dishes allow Saison to glow with homey warmth. With an open kitchen, guests can keep an eye on how their meal is being created. A lucky few can even opt for the Chef’s Table, which also comes with a prix fixe menu equipped with plenty of courses. This option allows guests to get the star treatment while sampling the best that Saison has to offer. Whether sitting at the Chef’s Table, or at a table of your own, Saison brings the freshest ingredients to life with their innovative cooking techniques and flavorful pairings.

Bistro Central Parc

Address: 560 Central Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94117 (Map)

Bistro Central Parc of the NOPA neighborhood in San Francisco offers diners a unique atmosphere reminiscent of a French bistro in which to enjoy fine French dining. With a setting of quaint wooden tables and chairs, this restaurant strives to host a cozy, comfortable atmosphere for its guests. This restaurant offers guests varied dinner and brunch menus. Brunch guests can choose from a list of Omelets, Specialites du Petit Matin, and other French dishes, including Escargots Bourguignon and Moules Marinieres. This menu comes conveniently in a la carte style, placing no restrictions on the diner’s appetite. The dinner menu, a la carte as well, offers diners selections such as Beef Bourguignon and Bouillabaisse, a seafood specialty from southern France. Daily specials are often available. Whether going for brunch or dinner, Bistro Central Parc serves up classic French dishes in addition to their timeless French bistro atmosphere.

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French Cuisine: 59 Restaurants Found

A Cote

Zuni Cafe

Boulevard

Ame

Fleur de Lys

The Dining Room at the Ritz-Carlton

Fifth Floor

Jardiniere

Masa's

Coi

La Folie

Quince

The Village Pub

Chez Spencer

Gitane

Bouchon

The French Laundry

Commis

Saison

Bistro Central Parc