French

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Monsieur Benjamin is a modern French restaurant in Hayes Valley that works well for pre-theater dinners.

Julia ChenMarch 7, 2023

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Santé serves California-inspired French food in Sonoma's fanciest hotel.

Allison GreenSeptember 15, 2022

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The Girl & The Fig is a buzzy modern French restaurant in Sonoma with a large private patio.

Allison GreenSeptember 15, 2022

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Cafe La Haye is a French bistro in Sonoma where you should have a date night by candlelight.

Allison GreenSeptember 15, 2022

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Grace's is a relaxed option for a weekday brunch in Napa.

Christina JulianSeptember 14, 2022

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Mijoté is a French restaurant in the Mission with a seasonally changing prix fixe menu that excites us every time we come back.

Julia ChenJuly 20, 2022

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This cozy Hayes Valley spot is our go-to for comforting French food.

Julia ChenJanuary 14, 2022

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Zazie is a Cole Valley institution at brunch, but don’t sleep on dinner here either.

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Routier is a casual French place in Lower Pacific Heights that makes an iconic chicken liver mousse. It’s a destination restaurant in disguise.

Lani ConwayJanuary 14, 2022

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For cozy, classic French, it doesn't get much better than L'Ardoise in Duboce Triangle.

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Cocotte is a small French place in Russian Hill where you should go for a midweek date.

Will KamenskyJanuary 14, 2022

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A Cow Hollow French bistro that’ll make you feel like you’re in Paris. Gamine’s got it going on.

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Plouf has great French food down an alley that’s worth heading to FiDi for.

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Lalime’s in North Berkeley does inventive French food in a cozy atmosphere that feels like you’re eating in someone’s house.

Written byAmy Clark

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Verjus is a wine bar and bottle shop in the Financial District perfect for an after-work date and drinks before dinner.

Written byWill Kamensky

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Café Castagna is a Provencal French spot in the Marina that’s small enough to feel like you’re eating in a private restaurant.

Will KamenskyJanuary 27, 2020

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Absinthe Brasserie & Bar is a French place in Hayes Valley that’s good for everything from quiet dates to big group dinners.

Will KamenskySeptember 5, 2019

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La Fromagerie is a quick stop for sandwiches and a wide variety of cheese in the Financial District.

Will KamenskySeptember 5, 2019

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Cafe Boho is a French restaurant in the Marina that’s a good place to come for a quiet meal in the neighborhood.

Team InfatuationJuly 29, 2019

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Chez Maman in Potrero Hill is the neighborhood French spot you’ll wish was near where you live.

Will KamenskyNovember 28, 2018