Best French restaurants in San Francisco Bay Area

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1. ONE65 Bistro

4.5

Awesome(174)

Price: Very Expensive

• French • Downtown / Union Square

Booked 4 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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2. Elements Bar at ONE65

4.5

Awesome(45)

Price: Expensive

• French • Downtown / Union Square

Booked 2 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(2379)

Price: Moderate

• French • Forest Hill / West Portal

Booked 6 times today

Everything was very good except that it was too cold inside the restaurant.

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4. O' by Claude Le Tohic

4.8

Exceptional(468)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary French • Downtown / Union Square

Booked 2 times today

It’s a pleasure experience on a Christmas Eve dinner.

5. Le Central

4.7

Exceptional(2132)

Price: Expensive

• French • Downtown / Union Square

Booked 21 times today

The beef Bourgueneon could’ve use more sauce or gravy. Next time I order the same dish, I’ll ask for Additional sauce.

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6. Bistro Central Parc

4.7

Exceptional(931)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • North Panhandle / USF

Booked 17 times today

food was great and the ambience was nice. Stick toffee bread pudding was awesome

7. Perle Wine Bar

4.7

Exceptional(158)

Price: Expensive

• French • Oakland

Booked 9 times today

We sat outside, and while that was too cold for me, others in the party insisted on it. The food was all excellent. I had a huge Berkshire pork chop. My wife had the Wagyu steak. Our son had swordfish, and our daughter-in-law had the Romanesco chicken. Everyone agreed that the mains and side dishes were tasty. We also had cocktails and wine, which were also well-prepared. We would all recommend Perle.

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8. Absinthe Brasserie and Bar - SF

4.8

Exceptional(7355)

Price: Expensive

• French • Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness

Booked 29 times today

------ they even have an absinthe list for all the different kinds of absinthe that they sell to diners ! the one i picked had a slight licorice taste . our waiter knew that i would like a slightly less sweet riesling, so he brought a sample for me to try. super service . . .

9. Bon Delire

4.6

Exceptional(107)

Price: Expensive

• French • Financial District / Embarcadero

Booked 74 times today

It was a very special Christmas Eve dinner! I first heard about this restaurant when it was reviewed in the SF Chronicle 11/3/24. It was as good as it possibly could be. The food was absolutely delicious. My daughter & I ordered the steak & frites & I asked for my frites to be very crispy & for 2 dishes of aioli to dip them in & they easily accommodated me. The steak with peppercorn sauce was tender and a perfect medium rare.

10. Cote Ouest

4.9

Exceptional(735)

Price: Moderate

• French • Marina / Cow Hollow / Presidio

Booked 43 times today

Cote ouest is always the best. Authentic food, great service, wonderful wine list. 12/10

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55 restaurants available nearby

1. ONE65 Bistro

2. Elements Bar at ONE65

3. Chou Chou Bistro

4. O' by Claude Le Tohic

5. Le Central

6. Bistro Central Parc

7. Perle Wine Bar

8. Absinthe Brasserie and Bar - SF

9. Bon Delire

10. Cote Ouest

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