Suggestions for Bistros near San Francisco

Angela S. • August 2, 2010Get a frequent buyer card in the bistro. Free loaf of bread for 13 months!

SFist • January 13, 2015The chef's here have put together a crave-worthy menu of revised and brand new bistro classics at their bustling Hayes Valley outpost. There's steak tartare, frog legs in aigre doux, and much more.

Staff Picks • April 28, 2016This homey, country French bistro is among the best places in town for crępes, classic steak frites, and mussels in sauce, but the burgers are the real attraction.

Minkyung C. • August 13, 2018Good food & drink!

virginie d. • April 9, 2010I love their Orange & Pear salad

Wilson F. • September 17, 2016Authentic bistro ambience, perfectly executed French dishes, great wine and magazine selection: a great go-to stretch of the homeland in SF!

Sonita L. • March 31, 2013Always the best French casual bistro. The burger and baked Camembert are to die for. Go there late on Saturday nights.

Eater • November 17, 2015Mathilde is serving lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch.The menu consists of classic French bistro dishes like beef carpaccio, duck leg confit, and grilled flat iron steak.

Kris V. • April 24, 2013Try the Cassoulet - #kvpinmybelly : Bistro heaven in #SF with duck leg, sausages, white beans and bread chunks. YUMMY!

Cheryl ❤️ M. • July 12, 2012Try the Bistro Filet

Mel Dog • April 15, 2013An SF gem with lovely service and great bistro staples. I always get the steak au poivre or the filet mignon, but you can't go wrong with the cassoulet which has been cooking since the day it opened.

Carrie C. • June 3, 2015Classic French bistro food at moderate prices in Russian Hill. The chef takes the French classics and adds subtle Latin twists, executed beautifully. Duck confit, pork, gratin: try it all.

Exclusive Resorts • November 30, 2011This place has been open forever, but it has stood the test of time. Wonderful, fresh Italian, in a vibrant bistro setting. Parking is tough, so take a cab.

Natalie L. • November 26, 2013Wine on tap in a cozy, wood-and-glass paneled bistro. Charming!

Paul G. • October 8, 2012A really great, non-fussy, get-in-and-out bistro. Fresh and quick. Crab cake florentine; crispy, carmelized potatoes--recommended.