Catch French Bistro

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   Terry

   VIP

   San Francisco

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   A lovely Valentine's Day experience. Good food, nice ambience. Slightly cold on a chilly night.
   

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   Michael

   San Francisco

   15 reviews

   5.0

   15 reviews

   Dined on February 8, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This was my first time visiting since the change in ownership. I was not disappointed. Wonderful service and exquisite food. I look forward to another visit and experiencing the live music (I was there beforehand as I was going to a show).
   

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   Kevin

   San Francisco

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on February 5, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Have had dinner here a couple times. Both good. Met a friend today for lunch/brunch. Service was great. Food was good. Eggs were poached to perfection and loved the croissant switch out from English muffin. Only negative is the hollandaise on the Benedict wasn't very flavorful; maybe a bit more lemon would help? Would return for brunch again!
   

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   John

   VIP

   San Francisco

   53 reviews

   5.0

   53 reviews

   Dined on February 2, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I've been a customer for more than 2 decades -- originally Catch, now Catch French Bistro. I've always loved the place and now, the food is substantially better under new ownership. Very nice dining experience at fair prices in a neighborhood with few decent options and the service is excellent. I'll keep coming back.
   

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   Allen

   San Francisco

   4 reviews

   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on February 1, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Great place to meet if you want to have a noise level that allows for conversation.
   

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   Jerry

   San Francisco

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on January 27, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent food menu choices! Great and efficient service. Quiet and comfortable
   

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   David

   San Francisco

   40 reviews

   5.0

   40 reviews

   Dined on January 19, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always a treat! Great food and wonderful service in a cozy, lovely place. Our go-to place for fine dining in SF.
   

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   Kevin

   VIP

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 18, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The waiters were great and I loved the food choices. Our large group never felt rushed and everyone had a nice time.
   

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   Dean

   VIP

   San Francisco

   7 reviews

   1.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on January 12, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   My day started with yearly cleaning of emails, what ever happened to never delete anyway? And then old contacts, several San Francisco Chefs who have moved to other cities, I'm sure they dumped their old 415 years ago. I did save some. And looking forward to our dinner at Executive Chef Mina Habil's new place, Catch, I never met them, nor was I part of their soft opening or tastings. I run San Francisco Foodies and one of our members wanted to go here, she said it brought back memories of the best of San Francisco. Personally, the best seafood in San Francisco was Aqua, one of the restaurants that brought Michelin to the US and California, so I've heard tell. But Aqua is  dead. Spoiler alert, Catch never was Aqua, and like Aqua's three stars, never ever will be. Walking into Catch was like a blast from the 2000s, and then staring at our AIDS Memorial Quilt hanging in such a way to never be viewed, brought me back to 1980s, getting phone calls from gay men in the Castro being 'unhoused' coming back from a doctor's appointment to their Landlord showing their Apartment to prospective tenants, or from a short hospital stay and their belongings in the street a new person living in the apartment... (well that was NYC). Most were shorter, most I couldn't help, they only called when they ran out of all of their other solutions anyway... victories were few, but living so far away I never celebrated. Calls stopped, not because of new meds, cocktails or San Francisco providing better protection. I pondered the wisdom of putting this in a place where only straight people will see, I can't imagine a gay man eating here. To imagine Catch's menu, walk down the aisle of Costco or Safeway (more gay men can be found a few blocks away there). With a few french words (lowercase intentional). San Francisco Foodies filled a table for eight in an empty dining room. Their print paintings and striped walls and dark lighting help conceal how empty it was, every chair movement, footfall
   

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    Anne

    San Francisco

    51 reviews

    5.0

    51 reviews

    Dined on January 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Love this place! With the new name they have added some bistro staples like French onion soup and escargot, but overall emphasis on expertly prepared fresh seafood continues. The legacy of the space as home to the AIDS quilt is still honored. Both the main room and the enclosed front patio area are warm and inviting. On a recent visit we had salmon and a unique delicious cassoulet. We will return!
    

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