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Top picks for French Restaurants

Top picks for French Restaurants

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Created by Catherine B. • Updated On: September 4, 2011

These are some of my favorites for French food. Bon Appetite!

Frances is one of Top picks for French Restaurants.

1. Frances

9.2
3870 17th St (at Pond St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Castro · 157 tips and reviews

Catherine B.Catherine B.: Try the house wine; it is always great and you are only charged for what you drink!

Bonjour Patisserie is one of Top picks for French Restaurants.

2. Bonjour Patisserie

7.0
655 Townsend St (btwn 7th & 8th St), San Francisco, CA
Dessert Shop · Showplace Square · 25 tips and reviews

Catherine B.Catherine B.: Great croissants!

Café Claude is one of Top picks for French Restaurants.

3. Café Claude

7 Claude Ln (at Bush St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 103 tips and reviews

Catherine B.Catherine B.: It is difficult to go wrong here. Excellent waitstaff.

L'Ardoise is one of Top picks for French Restaurants.

4. L'Ardoise

9.2
151 Noe St (at Henry St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Duboce Triangle · 108 tips and reviews

Catherine B.Catherine B.: If you're a carnivore, have the filet. It will change your life.

Café de la Presse is one of Top picks for French Restaurants.

5. Café de la Presse

7.1
352 Grant Ave (at Bush Street), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 184 tips and reviews

Catherine B.Catherine B.: One of my favorite downtown brunch spots and a great International magazine selection.

Chez Papa is one of Top picks for French Restaurants.

6. Chez Papa

1401 18th St (at Missouri St.), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Potrero Hill · 25 tips and reviews
Chapeau is one of Top picks for French Restaurants.

7. Chapeau

8.1
126 Clement St (2nd ave), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 59 tips and reviews

Catherine B.Catherine B.: Bone marrow FTW!

Chez Maman East is one of Top picks for French Restaurants.

8. Chez Maman East

9.0
1401 18th St (btwn Missouri St & Connecticut St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Potrero Hill · 136 tips and reviews

Catherine B.Catherine B.: Get the burger.

Absinthe Brasserie & Bar is one of Top picks for French Restaurants.

9. Absinthe Brasserie & Bar

8.1
398 Hayes St (at Gough St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Civic Center · 252 tips and reviews

Catherine B.Catherine B.: Impossible to go wrong here. Seriously.

Le Zinc French Bistro is one of Top picks for French Restaurants.

10. Le Zinc French Bistro

4063 24th St (btwn Noe & Castro), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Noe Valley · 27 tips and reviews

Catherine B.Catherine B.: Dog friendly patio in the back. Brunch is my favorite here.

Café Bastille is one of Top picks for French Restaurants.

11. Café Bastille

7.2
22 Belden Pl (at Pine and Bush), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Financial District · 26 tips and reviews

Catherine B.Catherine B.: Power lunches happen here.

Jardinière is one of Top picks for French Restaurants.

12. Jardinière

300 Grove St (at Franklin St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Civic Center · 62 tips and reviews

Catherine B.Catherine B.: Oh, la, la! This is a place for romance.