Best French Restaurants in San Francisco Bay Area

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A photo of O' by Claude Le Tohic restaurant

1. O' by Claude Le Tohic

4.8

Exceptional(469)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary French • Downtown / Union Square

Booked 11 times today

Clearly one of the best restaurants in the Bay Area. We had the 9-course tasting menu, chef Claude’s signature. Usually for such menus there’s always one or two less interesting. Not here, no miss, everything was exquisite. Very polite and knowledgeable service staff. Quiet. Really a fantastic experience.

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2. Elements Bar at ONE65

4.4

Awesome(45)

Price: Expensive

• French • Downtown / Union Square

Booked 4 times today

I really enjoyed the lounge. Stopped for pre-dinner drinks. My cocktail was delicious. We also shared a nice cheese board. Definitely recommend

3. Chou Chou Bistro

4.3

Awesome(2381)

Price: Moderate

• French • Forest Hill / West Portal

Booked 10 times today

We went to this little neighborhood French bistro because we couldn’t get a table at the more popular restaurants like Elena and Khao Tiew in West Portal. To our surprise the food and ambiance were better than either of those hot restaurants. It was a full house by 7:30pm and many of the diners spoke French, which is a good sign of authenticity. We had the ChouChou mussels and baked Brie for appetizers, and they were rich and perfectly served. Then we had the rack of lamb and mushroom soufflé, which were both astonishing good for a neighborhood restaurant. This will be our go-to French restaurant in the future.

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4. Bistro Central Parc

4.7

Exceptional(934)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • North Panhandle / USF

Booked 17 times today

We had a great experience and food! We will come back.

5. ONE65 Bistro

4.5

Awesome(175)

Price: Very Expensive

• French • Downtown / Union Square

Booked 6 times today

Excellent French food. The “little bites” are a great way to get started. The appetizers and mains were also excellent. Also quite vegetarian friendly.

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6. Chouchou French Bistro Burlingame

4.6

Exceptional(219)

Price: Moderate

• French • Burlingame

Booked 9 times today

This French restaurant, at the corner of Primrose and Chapin Aves in Burlingame, is well worth a 5-star rating on all counts. Modern, yet subtle, decor, unobtrusive period music in the background, excellent and varied selections, ample portions, and fantastic service provide a reason to return time and time again. Our party of three enjoyed the rack of lamb, the lobster ravioli, and the cassoulet. Each dish showed the attention and skills of a master chef. In addition to a la carte choices, they offer a prix fixe menu at $65 that provides an appetizer, an entree, and a dessert, with no menu exceptions, for this very sensible price. The restaurant offers a broad selection of wines and beer but does not have a full bar so anyone in need of a cocktail before dinner may feel temporary disappointment. Nonetheless, Chou Chou is fine dining!

7. Le Central

4.7

Exceptional(2141)

Price: Expensive

• French • Downtown / Union Square

Booked 36 times today

Excellent steak frites, profiteroles and friendly service.

8. Perle Wine Bar

4.6

Exceptional(160)

Price: Expensive

• French • Oakland

Booked 11 times today

Hello! Food was great! Service was good! The only thing that was a problem for us was the TV over the bar. One couldn't help but look at it. Awful. We were unfortunately seated in the table area around the bar and the TV was unavoidable.

9. Bon Delire

4.6

Exceptional(122)

Price: Expensive

• French • Financial District / Embarcadero

Booked 85 times today

Such a great addition to SF - the best escargot and an excellent martini!

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10. Absinthe Brasserie and Bar - SF

4.8

Exceptional(7357)

Price: Expensive

• French • Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness

Booked 49 times today

Server was attentive, but not overly so. Had great recommendations, no questions when we wanted to share a dish. Cocktails are always top notch. Scallops with bacon and balsamic was delicious! Although not what we thought we would order, the burger was also amazing.

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48 restaurants available nearby

1. O' by Claude Le Tohic

2. Elements Bar at ONE65

3. Chou Chou Bistro

4. Bistro Central Parc

5. ONE65 Bistro

6. Chouchou French Bistro Burlingame

7. Le Central

8. Perle Wine Bar

9. Bon Delire

10. Absinthe Brasserie and Bar - SF

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