L'Ardoise

4.9

3362 Reviews

$31 to $50

French

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 21, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighborhood gem
Charming
Romantic

French Bistro serving traditional and authentic fare in a cozy atmosphere.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French, European
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:30 pm–9:15 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:45 pm
Phone number
(415) 437-2600
Website
http://www.ardoisesf.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Thierry Clement
Catering
Please call for details.
Private party facilities
Please call for details.

Location
151 Noe Street, San Francisco, CA 94114
Neighborhood
The Castro
Cross street
Henry
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Church Street Castro Duboce Park/Duboce and Noe Duboce and Church
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Takeout, Wine

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Experiences

NYE 2025
$128.00 per person
Dec 31, 2024 only
Come and celebrate the New Year with us ! We offer a 4 courses, $128 per person menu Viewable on LardoiseSF.com, click on the NYE 2025 tab.

Popular dishes

Soup du Jour$6.00
Fresh Butter Lettuce Salad$8.00
With Smoked Olive Oil Vinaigrette and Marinated white Anchovies
Tiger Prawn Ravioles With Sauce Vierge and Fresh Mixed Herbs$11.00
Charcuterie Plate With Housemade Pates$14.00
Haricot Vert Salad$11.00
With Goat Cheese, Sundried Tomatoes, Almonds, Balsamic Reduction
Escargots en Gueusaille$11.00
(in fried potato cups) with Garlic and Parsley Cream Sauce
Warm Sonoma Goat Cheese on Baked Apple Crouton, Mixed Lettuces & Walnut Vinaigrette$12.00

Entrees

Pan Seared Black Angus Filet Mignon$34.00
With Pommes Landaises and White Truffle Oil
Pan Seared Black Angus Hanger Steak$22.00
With Pommes Frites and St Emilion Sauce
Bistro Coq au Vin in Red Wine Sauce$19.00
Potato Puree, Bacon and Pearl Onions
Traditional Duck Leg Confit$21.00
Cooked 7 Hours in its Own Fat, Served With Pommes Landaises and Garlic Sauce
Pan Roasted Rack of Lamb$39.00
With Pommes Frites or Pommes Landaises, Garlic & Parsley Butter
Pan Seared California Wild White Sea Bass$24.00
With Arugula & Green Beans Salad, Olives, Lemon Olive Oil, Basil Pesto
Pan Seared Wild Alaskan Halibut$32.00
With Risotto, Spinach, Confit Tomatoes, Fish Veloute & Mixed Herbs
Three Grain Mixed Mushroom Risotto$17.00
Parmigiano Reggiano, White Truffle Oil
Crispy Skin Rocky Jr Chicken Breast$18.00
Potato Purée, Spinach and Roasted Garlic Jus

Desserts

Vanilla creme brulee$8.00
Valrhona chocolate fondant$8.00
Apple tarte Tatin$8.00
Valrhona banana and chocolate pudding$8.00
Floating Island$8.00
with caramel sauce and fresh strawberries

Sides

Pommes Frites$5.00
Buttered Spinach$5.00
Pommes Landaises$5.00
Cheese selection of the day$10.00

What 3,362 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Francisco Bay Area
French
San Francisco
French

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

L'Ardoise, a charming French bistro nestled in a quiet San Francisco neighborhood, offers an intimate dining experience reminiscent of "a bistro in Paris." Guests rave about the "excellent food" and "attentive service," with dishes like duck confit and prawn ravioli being standout favorites. Perfect for special occasions.

3,362 Reviews

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Bhaskar
VIP
San Francisco
154 reviews
4.0
154 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We celebrated our wedding anniversary at this restaurant which has been our favorite place for special occasions for many years now. As always, food was excellent and enjoyed our visit. Service could have been better and our server Jonas appears to need more training and rarely checked up on us after food was served.
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Michael
San Francisco
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of my favorite spots. Exquisite food and attentive service. Had their special for the evening lobster vol-au-vent for an appetizer and the PEI scallops paired with a wonderful Alsatian Gewurztraminer. I highly recommend dining here. You won’t be disappointed in the least.
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Jeff
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great service and ambiance however the food has diminished from previous visits. Duck confit was extremely dry and almost felt like it was premade and reheated… Duck confit should never be dry… hanger steak was still solid. Tiger prawn raviolis is still the star of the show. I wish they had a larger portion as an entree.
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Norman
San Francisco
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Couldn’t have been a better birthday dinner! Thank you!
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Paul
VIP
San Francisco
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The best neighborhood restaurant ever. It’s the cuisine. It’s the ambiance. It’s the familiar friendly garçons. It’s the best.
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Lisa
San Francisco
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A charming spot with delicious food and wonderful service! Great for special occasions.
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Elizabeth
VIP
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It is such a special treat to eat here! Everything was perfect!
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Gregory
San Francisco
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Seated right away on a busy rainy night. Excellent tasty food offerings that were prepared and presented well. Very enjoyable cozy fun evening at L’Ardoise and we’ll be back for sure.
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Scott
Central Coast
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely delighted with our dining experience for a special event with my daughter! The occasion was made even more memorable by the exceptional service, outstanding food, and beautiful atmosphere. A heartfelt thank you to Jonas for his impeccable attention and to the entire staff for their support in making our time truly special.
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Molly
San Francisco
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 20, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
The food at L'Ardoise is good. However, I chose this restaurant for a special occasion and the staff did nothing to make it special. We were all dressed up and clearly there for a celebration. The waiter was uninterested in getting to know us as was the only other person working (host perhaps) We ordered dessert and since my reservation mentioned that we were celebrating a birthday, they put a candle in it. The waiter didn't know who was celebrating a birthday because he barely spoke to us so he basically flung the dessert in the center of the table and ran off. It was bizarre behavior. I was so disappointed that I chose this restaurant to celebrate my daughter's birthday.
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FAQs

L'Ardoise offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 437-2600.

L'Ardoise is rated 4.9 stars by 3362 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 21, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

151 Noe Street, San Francisco, CA 94114

Additional information

Cross street
Henry
Neighborhood
The Castro
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:30 pm–9:15 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:45 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French, European
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Church Street Castro Duboce Park/Duboce and Noe Duboce and Church
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Thierry Clement
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://www.ardoisesf.com/
Phone number
(415) 437-2600
Catering
Please call for details.
Private party facilities
Please call for details.

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L'Ardoise

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

100 San Francisco Bay Area Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

NYE 2025

Traditional Duck Leg Confit

Apple tarte Tatin

Fresh Butter Lettuce Salad

Appetizers

Soup du Jour$6.00

Fresh Butter Lettuce Salad$8.00

Tiger Prawn Ravioles With Sauce Vierge and Fresh Mixed Herbs$11.00

Charcuterie Plate With Housemade Pates$14.00

Haricot Vert Salad$11.00

Escargots en Gueusaille$11.00

Warm Sonoma Goat Cheese on Baked Apple Crouton, Mixed Lettuces & Walnut Vinaigrette$12.00

Entrees

Pan Seared Black Angus Filet Mignon$34.00

Pan Seared Black Angus Hanger Steak$22.00

Bistro Coq au Vin in Red Wine Sauce$19.00

Traditional Duck Leg Confit$21.00

Pan Roasted Rack of Lamb$39.00

Pan Seared California Wild White Sea Bass$24.00

Pan Seared Wild Alaskan Halibut$32.00

Three Grain Mixed Mushroom Risotto$17.00

Crispy Skin Rocky Jr Chicken Breast$18.00

Desserts

Vanilla creme brulee$8.00

Valrhona chocolate fondant$8.00

Apple tarte Tatin$8.00

Valrhona banana and chocolate pudding$8.00

Floating Island$8.00

Sides

Pommes Frites$5.00

Buttered Spinach$5.00

Pommes Landaises$5.00

Cheese selection of the day$10.00

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Additional information

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