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Best Traditional French Restaurants in Outer Sunset

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A photo of L'Ardoise restaurant
4.9
Exceptional(3621)
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• Traditional French • The Castro
Booked 35 times today
We had an early dinner, and the restaurant had only 3 tables when we sat down, but it was full within half an hour. Reservations are sometimes hard to get, but they do take walk-ins at the bar. The food is always amazing and true to French cooking with traditional items like duck confit and coq au vin. We had the seafood puff pastry and Brussels sprouts salad to start, and both were delicious. For entrees, we had the hangar steak and the halibut, and both were cooked to perfection. We also enjoyed a glass of a very nice Bordeaux. Service was on point, with the staff making sure our water was refilled. The server was very charming and made us feel welcome. I always enjoy meals at L'ardoise because the staff and food are both amazing.
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4.8
Exceptional(1910)
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• Traditional French • Pacific Heights
Booked 19 times today
It's a great local restaurant - ambiance can use a bit of an uplift (i.e. wooden tables not very attractive or fitting for a French restaurant; could use mirrors, better lighting, French arts or posters; paper or tablecloths on tables, flowers on table and/or restaurant; small lamps or candles on tables...things can be done with one time cost so not to endure continuous costs in a restaurant.
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4.6
Exceptional(2317)
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• Traditional French • Downtown / Union Square
Booked 15 times today
Best burgers and great service! We also had the filet and mussels. Everything was absolutely delicious.
A photo of Florio restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(1868)
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• Traditional French • Pacific Heights
Booked 29 times today
Really nice neighborhood restaurants with good food, great service and atmosphere!
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4.6
Exceptional(2326)
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• Traditional French • Forest Hill / West Portal
Booked 7 times today
Chou Chou Bistro never disappoints, we have been dining there for years and always savor the selection of appetizers, entrees, and yummy desserts. It is a wonderful gem in the Forest Hill/West Portal area. The staff is superb, welcoming, attentive, and kind.
A photo of Bon Delire restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(671)
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• Traditional French • Financial District / Embarcadero
Booked 37 times today
What a gem! Parfait! The food is delicious and the vibe is perfect, chic and cozy. Mostly locals. I can’t believe I never came here before. Now on the rotation for sure!
A photo of Absinthe Brasserie and Bar - SF restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(7491)
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• Traditional French • Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness
Booked 30 times today
Absinthe is the perfect option for a pre-opera dinner. The cuisine is delicious, the service excellent, and the cocktails perfect. Highly recommend!
A photo of La Cigale restaurant
4.9
Exceptional(37)
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• Traditional French • Glen Park
Booked 6 times today
Wow, what an amazing meal! The whole experience was wonderful from start to finish, including an intimate setting (14 or 15 people sitting in a 'horse shoe' with the chef in the middle and a wood-fired cooking area behind them), an impressive seasonal menu (with a few extras) and a very nice selection of reasonably priced wines. The menu is a prix fixe with 3 courses, with 3 selections in each course (of which we got to choose 2); there are also various other things 'thrown in', plus a few add-ons you can choose to include or not. Everything we had was delicious, from the oysters to the fall salad to the tuna confit, house made sausage and the amazing rogue river blue. The only caveat/warning: portions are very generous, and so come hungry (and maybe consider if you really need the optional add-on:-) Service was warm and (from the chef) very educational. We will return. p.s. we ate at the 8pm sitting on Wednesday (which is one of the more available slots); otherwise you may need to book several weeks out.
A photo of Bouche restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(2011)
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• Traditional French • Downtown / Union Square
Booked 25 times today
A truly cool bistro experience next to the Tunnel Top! Beautifully done meals with tasteful (and tasty) old world wines. The staff are casual pros, made us feel right at home.
A photo of Aquitaine - San Francisco restaurant
4.3
Awesome(378)
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• Traditional French • Noe Valley
The daily special menu was fabulous. We had coq au vin and cassoulet. Service was impeccable and decorated was fun.
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