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Covered and heated patio room serves year round - Mathilde French Bistro, San Francisco, CA

Mathilde French Bistro

4.9
4.9
2424 Reviews
$50 and over
French

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2 people
8:00 p.m.
Booked 14 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Mathilde French Bistro is a quintessential French Bistro in the SOMA area of San Francisco. A cozy main dinning room and romantic patio room which is covered and heated, allowing year round dining.
The cuisine is traditional bistro faire, with its voted best in town French onion soup, baked escargots and duck confit. Soon as you set foot at Mathilde, you will feel like you are back in Paris.
Mathilde Bistro is also the sister restaurant of L'ardoise Bistro.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    French, Bistro
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue, Wed 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:45 pm
  • Phone number
    (415) 546-6128
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Thierry Clement
  • Catering
    Call for details
  • Private party facilities
    Private party buy-out is accepted 7 days a week. The seating capacity is 80 for indoor and outdoor space. Ideal for wedding. Cocktail party capacity is 100 indoor and outdoor. Price based on day of the week and the season, please contact restaurant for more information.
  • Private party contact
    Lina Yew, : (415) 546-6128
  • Neighbourhood
    SOMA
  • Cross Street
    Folsom and Harrison
  • Parking details
    Street Parking <br />Parking lot on 5th Street and Howard Street<br />Parking garage on 5th Street and Mission Street
  • Public transit
    Bart Station: Powell Street Bus Line : 27
  • Entertainment
    Live music on Thursday under our covered patio. DJ on certain Sunday Brunch.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

Experiences

  • Thanksgiving Celebrations

    US$95.00 per person

    Nov 28, 2024 only
    Come and celebrate Thanksgiving with us ! We offer a $95 Thanksgiving menu per person. The star of the show is our Mary's organic Heirloom turkey, but you can opt for Filet Mignon or Chilean Sea-bass as well. All come with the traditional sides : -Cornbread stuffing with sausage, chestnut and date -Brussels Sprouts -Mashed Sweet Potato -Cranberry Sauce Also, a choice of 3 Appetizers, and a choice of 3 desserts. Full Menu available at MathildeSF.com Vegetarian option available.
    Thanksgiving Celebrations photo

What 2,424 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
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.8Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Best Value

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    French

  • San Francisco

    Best Service

  • San Francisco

    Best Value

  • San Francisco

    Neighbourhood gem

  • San Francisco

    French

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Mathilde French Bistro offers an exquisite dining experience with "delicious food and impeccable service." Guests rave about the cozy ambiance, whether in the quaint indoor setting or the charming outdoor patio. Known for its authentic French cuisine, Mathilde consistently impresses with "fantastic meals" and a "friendly and professional staff."

2,424 Reviews
  1. olga

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    IT is a wonderful night to celebrate birthday with my friend. Lena recommend us for a wine that it is very affordable. We have 3 bottles. The escargot is good. Lena also help us to make something that is not on the menu that night. Very happy dinner.

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  2. MICHAEL

    San Francisco

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delightful attentive staff in and surprisingly Nice quaint space with delicious food

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  3. Paul

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great experience and lucky we found this place a number of years ago.

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  4. Alex

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent all the way around! This is a fantastic neighborhood gem.

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  5. Stephanie

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We’ve been to Mathilde many times and we are always have a wonderful evening. French classics beautifully prepared, warm service, and a nice outdoor patio. We’ll keep going back!

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  6. Kate

    Los Angeles

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place is a vibe! Loved it as soon as we walked in. Service and food was great! Had dinner with a group of friends and we all loved everything we ordered. Will be back!

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  7. Matthew

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Consistency on every level for the past 30 years. There is no better place for Bistro French food, as well as their sister restaurant L'Ardoise. I would double the stars if I could.

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  8. Judy

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always wonderful dining experience. Excellent quality of food and service. Great value. Cozy and quaint. Very French.

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  9. carole

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another enjoyable meal & evening at Mathilde! I love their outside courtyard space, which is fully enclosed so not too cold for fall evenings in SF & has a beautiful ambiance. The food is very good & authentic to French bistro style. Our server was a lovely woman with a very caring attitude. Lina, the owner, & her chef husband, are always present, & you can feel they care & are on top of things.

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  10. Barbara

    Toronto

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on October 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We really enjoyed our dinner at Mathilde. My husband had the duck confit, which is the best either of us has ever had. I ordered the halibut special with mushroom risotto, which was delicious. The service was really good, and the owner was very nice. We would definitely dine here again the next time we are in San Francisco.

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

Mathilde French Bistro does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates. Mathilde French Bistro also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 546-6128.

Mathilde French Bistro is rated 4.9 stars by 2424 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
8:00 p.m.
Booked 14 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Mathilde French Bistro

315 Fifth St., San Francisco, CA 94107

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Folsom and Harrison
  • Neighbourhood
    SOMA
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue, Wed 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:45 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    French, Bistro
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking <br />Parking lot on 5th Street and Howard Street<br />Parking garage on 5th Street and Mission Street
  • Public transit
    Bart Station: Powell Street Bus Line : 27
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Thierry Clement
  • Entertainment
    Live music on Thursday under our covered patio. DJ on certain Sunday Brunch.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine
  • Phone number
    (415) 546-6128
  • Catering
    Call for details
  • Private party facilities
    Private party buy-out is accepted 7 days a week. The seating capacity is 80 for indoor and outdoor space. Ideal for wedding. Cocktail party capacity is 100 indoor and outdoor. Price based on day of the week and the season, please contact restaurant for more information.
  • Private party contact
    Lina Yew, : (415) 546-6128
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