Le Central

One of our favorite places in SF for happy hour AND dinner. LC is currently celebrating 50 yrs and is having a great fixed price menu and half price on their very popular and excellent cassoulet. Their tiramusu was divine. Alfonso was our server on 2 occasions last week, very attentive. Love this little bistro.

We visited this place for a brunch with friends. When we arrived around 11:30, it was pretty empty, but it got busy later on. We enjoyed the food – everything was great; my favorite was onion soup and beef bourguignon. Our waiter was wonderful and fun.

Located in a tiny street. This is the go to restaurant if we are in this neighborhood. The food is always good and not overly crowded. So many great dishes here that can satisfy diverse taste. Extremely pleasant wait staff. Truly enjoyable dining experience. Low key, relax and yummy.

It was so good to be back to France! The flavors, the taste, the atmosphere, the way their dishes were prepared was just a perfect souvenir from France. My wife and I enjoyed the moment. The cassoulet was amazing. The real taste of this so famous traditional dish. I highly recommend the place. What to say about our host: Olivier A French nice and funny gentleman. I’ll go back there anytime to be able to visit all the menu. Merci et bon appétit à tous!

We had an early dinner at a charming French restaurant in San Francisco before heading to see Hamilton, and it was a cozy, intimate experience. With a 5 PM reservation, we were the only diners, which made for a serene atmosphere but felt slightly awkward as the attentive waitstaff checked in a little too frequently. The starters were perfectly portioned—bite-sized, which I personally loved as it left plenty of room for the main courses and dessert. While the vegetarian options were quite limited, every dish and drink we ordered was delicious and thoughtfully prepared. We ended the meal with a cappuccino made with Illy coffee, which was a delightful touch, though they only offered 2% milk for it. The service was pleasant and attentive throughout, striking a nice balance between friendliness and professionalism. Overall, a great spot for a pre-theater dinner if you’re looking for a quiet, cozy meal with classic French flavors.

Really liked the onion soup - full of cheese on top and a rich taste - salty but sweet. Crème brûlée is also a highlight, very crispy on the top and not too sweet. The main was okay. The restaurant itself is a little old, their sofa has cracks on the surface making sitting there a little uncomfortable. The server was also not very available - we sat for ~20mins before the server came to our table to get our order, and they had to separate drink and food order due to restaurant being too busy despite we were ready to order both. Then he got our bill wrong and charged 1 extra item..

Amazing service that I don’t receive very often. The moment I need anything the amazing waiter already had it ready for us. Everything we had was delicious. Le Central’s atmosphere is great for any occasion. Definitely a must when visiting SF.

2-21-2025 - Dinner - Table for 3 This was on the InKind App… otherwise would not have found it. So glad we did. The food was excellent!! We will be back. We had… French Onion Soup Fresh baked warm bread with butter Roast Chicken Steak Frites Beef Bourguignon Crème Brûlée Everything was perfect!

Such a lovely authentic French experience. Very romantic lunch with my husband. I felt very well cared for by our server and can't praise the delicious food enough. It had been a number of years since we have been regulars but that will change now! I cannot wait to return.

We celebrate it our 26 wedding anniversary My wife wanted to have French food . We made a reservation @ 8:30 pm at 8:28 pm received a call asking if we were coming for dinner??? Pretty disturbing. There was only 3 tables occupied. Bartender greet us. My group ordered 3 cocktails and bartender was assisting people on the bar . 1.unprofessional.2 .Long wait cocktails as well long time to take order . Long wait appetizers and main course. Not all that . I will not recommend this place it all. Service/food. Poor. Value horrendous. No Soufle on a French restaurant. Are you serious!!!!!!

Being a native kid from San Francisco I would walk by LC when I worked in the Downtown area and it was always on my bucket list of restaurants to try. After all, it has a great story as being a bastion of where business deals were cut by folks such as the former Mayor Willie Brown and other movers and shakers. The former Chronicle Columnist would always throw in a barb or two about LC along with mentioning the famous Haberdasher Wilkes Bashford. On a recent Thursday afternoon, I met a colleague for lunch and pictured are what we had. Really enjoyed the coziness of the dining area along with the old school bar. Highly recommend dining here and capturing a bit of San Francisco.

Quaint, delicious, and intimate make for a fun evening when lunch was too much for a loaded meal. Happy hour is a great deal & all the kitties add up to a perfect amount when you're not ready to have multiple courses. Carlos was a terrific bartender; great attitude and courteous throughout our time here!

The food here is great. I loved the ambiance--it wasn't too dark inside like most French restaurants. The server was very attentive and recommended a Bordeaux that paired excellently with the beef bourguignon. As for the food, the beef bourguignon was very tender and not extremely oily. The onion soup had rich flavor and was very filling. As for the dessert, the crème brûlée was just good-- I wish the crust was a bit crunchier.

Located right by the Dragon Gate, the interior was cozy and decorated traditionally. Food was alright for its price. I enjoyed the cheese on the french onion soup but it was on the saltier side. Beef bourguignon was quite solid but nothing to rave about. However, I will say that they did a great job with presentation and plating the food.

Iconic place with classic & delicious French food. We were warmly greeted and seated at the window table that is famous for being the favorite table of former Mayor Willie Brown, my favorite journalist, the late Herb Caen, and Wilkes Bashford (fashion & clothing). Their French onion soup is the best, with perfectly cooked tender onions and melted cheese over a slice of baguette. The mussels are to die for - cooked in garlic and served with toasted slices of French bread. The burger & fries (frites) are also very good served in a generous portion as everything else here. Their sliced up chicken roll is tasty but we were already getting too full to finish it. For dessert we had the Apple Tartine which had a buttery thin crust topped with lots of spiced apples slices. Overall it was an excellent meal in a nice & relaxing and environment with good service. I can certainly understand why folks like coming here again and again.

We were here for lunch, so not quite as intimate as it may seem in the evening. That's okay, because we were here with a group. Our server was pleasant and helpful. He was only slightly too familiar, but not enough to remove any stars. His service was great. We ordered several appetizers. I'll say I didn't eat much. We ordered the Dungeness Crab Cake Beurre Blanc, which looked delicious. The Escargot Bourguignon also looked delightful. I did try some of the Fries, which I don't see on the menu. They were delicious. I ordered a Salmon dish, which again I don't find on the current menu. I am 99.9% certain it was served cold and it was fantastic. I must say all the food was plated beautifully and everything I ate was very good. There are a gazillion and a half restaurants in San Francisco and the Bay Area. I'm glad we chose Le Central for our team's lunch.

Really liked the onion soup - full of cheese on top and a rich taste - salty but sweet. Crème brûlée is also a highlight, very crispy on the top and not too sweet. The main was okay. The restaurant itself is a little old, their sofa has cracks on the surface making sitting there a little uncomfortable. The server was also not very available - we sat for ~20mins before the server came to our table to get our order, and they had to separate drink and food order due to restaurant being too busy despite we were ready to order both. Then he got our bill wrong and charged 1 extra item.. $70pp post tax and tip

Early dinner before the opera. Great, prompt and thoughtful service. Food was very good.

Came here for the SF restaurant week menu. Decent sized food for the price we paid ($45 each) Service is good. Ambience is very good. Very few parties and quiet (we dined late at 8pm) we were seated by the window by the plants, I liked the deco of the restaurant. Belgian endive salad: beautifully presented, good flavor, the honey walnut is a nice touch to balance out the bitterness of the vegetable. I think adding some vinaigrette will make this dish so much better. 7.5/10 Escargot: this is my favorite dish. Great sauce, perfectly cooked. And the olive oil/garlic based sauce is a great sauce to dip the bread in. 8.5/10 Sole: the fish was ok. The fish lacks in texture and the sauce was alright. It's not memorable. 6/10 Beef: the wine was a bit overpowering however the overall flavor was good. And braised beef is very thoroughly cooked. 7.5/10 Chocolate mousse: was ok. 6/10 Crème Brûlée: was very good. 8/10 Overall it is 7/10.

I was perfectly content to leave this as a three star review until I started receiving nasty emails from the manager or owner of the business. He didn't bother to try and justify the service charges, they outrageous prices, the ridiculous prices for Pellegrino, etc. Instead, he personally attacked me. Unacceptable. To the restaurant, I strongly suggest that your address the reasons for the negative review rather than personally attacking me. Thanks.

We visited Le Central for SF Restaurant Week (Nov 2023). We enjoyed the 3-course meal which is a good deal ($10-15 lower than regular prices for the same items), but the slow service made the experience frustrating. The ambience was fairly cozy, with most parties seated somewhat but not too closely together. It took 30 min to have our order taken, seemingly because of the staff having to attend to other parties ordering wine. It was difficult to get the attention of the waiters. It was frustrating to have our order delayed a long time to give long uninterrupted attention to wine orders. We ordered the French Onion Soup Gratinée and Escargot Bourginon as appetizers, the Sautéed Petrale Sole and Beef Bourginon as mains, and the Crème Brûlée and Mousse au Chocolat for dessert. Most of the food was flavorful and not too heavy. Our favorite was the chocolate mousse which had a nice texture.

We ate here recently for NYE and were quite not happy with the food. The endive salad had a skimpy dry vinaigrette with crumbled blue cheese that taste like Trader Joe's. My lamb dish was not quality tasting lamb, and the amount of ratatouille on the plate was a spoonful! The prices were not realistic for the food received. Do better Le Central.

We visited this place for a brunch with friends. When we arrived around 11:30, it was pretty empty, but it got busy later on. We enjoyed the food - everything was great; my favorite was onion soup and beef bourguignon. Our waiter was wonderful and fun and they have a calm atmosphere.

San Francisco's Union Square neighborhood is in need of a new breath of life. But old standbys like Le Central that prove that life in this area is still worth looking into. Located on a busy stretch of Bush Street, Le Central has been treating locals and tourists alike to their traditional French bistro fare for what seems like generations, as their signature pink neon sign has been almost as omnipresent as Union Square itself. I have actually been to Le Central twice, and both times it was for the same reason, because they were participating in San Francisco Restaurant Week. This is a promotion in which local restaurants offer customers the option of ordering from a curated list of pre-fix menu items, usually an appetizer, entrée, and dessert, for a set price in this case it was being offered for 45 dollars, which for French food in a restaurant located in Union Square can only be considered a real deal. The first time I came to Le Central was over six years ago, and I found the food decent but somewhat unremarkable, perhaps owing to the fact I didn't know what to order. But upon my second visit all these later, I found the food comforting and inspired by the many bistros in Paris that I have been to since my last visit, which was a surprising change. Reservations for our party of four were super easy to make for a recent weeknight dinner, as driving in from the East Bay was the only real challenge as traffic crossing the bridge was tumultuous to say the least, but luckily by arriving so late finding parking directly on Bush Street was super easy to make, and being able to find my party waiting for me in their dining room next to their bar made my evening a delight. The current menu at Le Central is separated into categories including Starters, Salads, Entrées, Sides, Cocktails, Wines, Beer & Cider, and Non Alcoholic Beverages. We of course came for their Three Course Dinner Menu that was specially curated for San Francisco Restaurant Week. For my first course, I ordered their Escargot Bourguignon, which were five French Escargots served in garlic, butter, pernod, topped with parsley and served with two slices of baguette. Others in my party ordered their Onion Soup Gratinée, which was served with onions, croutons, gruyère cheese and fine herbs. For my entrée, I ordered their Beef Bourguignon, which was braised short rib, carrot, pearl onion, butter & herb egg noodles, while others ordered their Sautéed Petrale Sole, which was served with marble potatoes, haricots verts, lemon, butter and capers. For our dessert course, I ordered their Crème Brûlée, which was a vanilla bean custard which was topped with caramelized sugar, while others ordered their Mousse Au Chocolat, which was served with a rolled gaufrette. It should be noted that it did take a while for our courses to be served, as they were busy this evening, but there wasn't necessarily a wait lining up to get in, as the place was loud and bustling. Once we did begin to dine on our food, I loved every dish, especially my first dish the Escargots, as it brought me back to France with its overindulgence on oil and butter, so much so that the snails just melt in your mouth. I really liked the overall taste of my Beef Bourguignon as it has a nice proportional pairing with the skinny flat egg noodles that they were served with. And to end my meal with a traditional French dessert like a Crème Brûlée was the perfect way to end the evening. Since it was only 45 dollars a person, for the four of us our total bill was very reasonable. This time around we had a really nice time at Le Central, service could have been a little more attentive as they seemed to get slammed and handling that came across like a challenge that they couldn't quite meet all evening long. But rest assured that there is a reason that Le Central has not let the current situation that is affecting the neighborhood in which they reside get to them. They continue to thrive for a reason, and I for one am glad they have survived long enough to prove that they are in it for the long run in the heart of San Francisco's business corridor.

Two star review mostly for the service attitude. it was bare bones level of service. I came in on a saturday looking for a table for one, i was told by the server all the empty tables were reserved so had to sit at the bar which is fine with me as a single diner, but i was there for 45 minutes and none of those tables filled up while i was there. i was offered bread, but wasn't told nor did i see on the menu a bread service fee of 6 dollars. When i was told i could only sit at the bar, I was forced to find a seat at the small bar next to a mentally ill man who was already there, mentally ill man was having drinks and talking to himself loudly and sometimes aggressively. So, the server basically set me up to sit at the bar with this crazy guy rather than give me one of the many allegedly reserved empty tables. Could have asked me to promise to return the table by X time, but didn't. their famous Cassoulet that's been cooking for years was just okay, it was kinda salty. Hard to find the dish reasonably priced at $42 even considering it's downtown SF location. finally, they have white table cloths, but give you squares of white butcher paper as your place mat. so this really more of a 1.5 star rating.

Dropped in for a late lunch and sat at the bar. I had the steak tartare and fries and red wine. Everything was mediocre. I'll say the rating should be 2.5 stars. Inside was dreary and dark and nothing was great. I'll never go here again.

A warm and intimate spot serving delicious French dishes for any occasion. My husband and I have been dining here for 25+ years, most recently for his 50th birthday. Amidst so many celebratory/holiday meals in December, I opted for the flavorful moules frites instead of the heavier classics like steak frites or cassoulet. The restaurant was packed for dinner, a few days before Christmas. Service was on the perfunctory side from our server while our busser was cheerful and friendly. To this day, they serve my favorite French 75 in the City.

Fantastic service in a quaint bistro style atmosphere. Sausage Potatoe with mustard sauce appetizer was amazing!!! The French onion soup was just okay - LOTS of cheese and broth was a bit bland. The salad with beets was fantastic!

Le Central is a welcoming and enjoyable French restaurant in the financial district. In a city that has a curious number of French restaurants, you can count on Le Central for the basics and more. We started with deviled eggs, which were small but flavorful. What I will never understand is how a serving can consist of one and a half eggs--just serve two and call it a day. The French onion soup was served hot and filled with a delicious broth, good slice of baguette, lots of onions, and the right amount of cheese to soup. We had the burger with brie, cooked medium and served with fries. Very good. The piece de resistance was the braised lamb shank in a red wine reduction over polenta. Fall-off-the-bone excellence. A true treat. Just had beer and sparkling water, but they have a good wine list and full bar. Still serving up great food in the Union Square area. Can't go wrong here.

I came here for restaurant week and had an opportunity to try the French onion soup and mussels with French fries. The soup was a bit too cheesy, however, the flavors were on point and the French fries were delicious. All served with complimentary bread that was so good! I had a glass of the Bordeaux and all in all a delicious meal with great service.

Cozy little place for traditional French food. We went to see a Saturday theater matinee, and came here for an early dinner afterwards. It's right next to Café de La Presse, and almost opposite the gates of Chinatown. For some reason, even though the place was empty, we were seated in the very very back next to the restrooms. It would've been nice to get a better table, especially since we had a reservation. Food was pretty good, my partner got the beef Bourguignon over noodles. This was excellent. I got the cassoulet, which was good, with duck confit, and some really yummy spicy sausage. The cassoulet was a little thick (and my date said "not as good as in southern France", but we weren't really expecting that!) We were debating between the pate and the mousse but the waitress recommended the mousse. It was OK, but seemed a little off, kind of stringy. Maybe it needed to be puréed longer? Also, the bread accompaniment was a little stingy, there was a lot of mousse, and not nearly enough bread, so we asked for more which they charged extra for. I enjoyed a nice rosé Grenache, and we also got the apple galette for dessert, which I liked a lot. My date thought the galette was thicker (taller) than he expected, and next time we would have it with vanilla ice cream instead of the raspberry, which was excellent, but overpowered the galette. Overall, it was a nice dinner in a comfortable setting, and I'd go back if I was craving French food in that area. We did not see Willie Brown.

A fun but pricy lunch. HOT TIP - old San Franciscans can see our old Mayor Willie Brown in the window EVERY Friday for lunch sitting and playing dice with his homeys. I joined a friend for a last minute lunch on a Friday - not at all crowded. We each had a martini (that I regretted about 2 hours later when I needed a nap). And we each got the french onion soup. The gal I went with is one of my only friends who loves pate as much as me - so whenever we see it - we get it. There were 2 choices: a classic pate and a liver mouse, the waiter recommended the mouse and we didn't love it - we actually left most of it uneaten-- (I know crying shame!) The soup was really good and served at a temperature where you could eat it immediately.

Wow, pate, anyone? The cassoulet, steak, fila, steak, and fried chicken are so tasty. If you're feeling like FRENCH food. I highly recommend trying if you are in town or nearby Bush and Grant. It's so close to Chinatown that you can go shopping after or go to Chinatown to shop and come here if you feel like having some French . DEFINITELY a taste of Paris in downtown San Francisco for sure ! [Chefs kiss] Also there is a new change in management so it's been great. Love the excellence services. The owners are two hardworking great men.

Food and services all below average. Totally disappointing meal. A party of eight and not one happy diner!

Two stars because of the lovely atmosphere, the service and the two things I liked. I'd been here many years ago and got food poisoning so was very hesitant to return. We decided to come for Valentine's Day. I know most places will have a special price fix menu, but at $130/person for appetizer, dinner and dessert, I felt I could get better value elsewhere and cheaper. Appetizers Escargot de Bourgogne These were bland: heavy on the parsley and oil, and light on garlic. I guess nothing will compare to the real deal in France. Shrimp thing 3 good sized shrimp, cooked well, but in some kind of sweet, golden-colored sauce. Not my taste. Entrees Scallops with potato purée This was very good. Large scallops, simply prepared. Dover sole stuffed with crab The filling was orangish in color and pasty. It reminded me of roadside seafood houses, where the crab cakes and crab stuffing is more filler than crab. I should have asked to swap for the scallops. Dessert Poached pear This was delicious. Crème brûlée It cracked nicely with a spoon, but the custard was not right. Perhaps it was thickened unnaturally? Or maybe the white chocolate made it a weird consistency? We told them we couldn't eat this - and they politely comp'd my drink. Drink Champaign violette Okay but a bit on the sweet side. Maybe they left out the lemon?

Great French bistro fare with an incredible wine list! Friendly, Knowledgeable, attentive but not overbearing service. Shhh, Monday night is half off bottles of wine night and there are some gems!

this restaurant needs help. Can't call this French Dining. I'm so sad Call Yves Buso. Call Chef Irvine Idk, call ghostbusters. I want to go back, but this place needs serious help. I guess I had high expectations. Location: Great location in the city Parking: as expected, Nada Service: staff was trying but you could tell that their heart just wasn't in it. Experience: Hit or miss. I guess the best time would be restaurant week, based on other reviews.

Good food Excellent service! Old world charm San Francisco tradition with a French flaor

Casual and comfortable, lovely service. Excellent cocktails and decent wine choices. Unable to decide between two reds, our waiter kindly offered tastes. Frisée salad was perfect, beautiful presentation with quality ingredients. The cassoulet was absolutely delicious, nicely served at the table, piping hot, loaded with flavor and ingredients. The pork chop was a bit overcooked, the bordelaise sauce was too sweet for our tastes. The desserts were ordinary, the chocolate mousse may have been sitting in a refrigerator a long while, the lemon tart was equally uninspired. We'll just make different choices next time.

The food is excellent with service to match. The ambiance is as if you were in a charming restaurant in Paris. I highly recommend this fabulous food experience.

I came here for a quick lunch while in the area. I discovered this bistro on my walk, it looked so cozy inside I Immediately knew to dine here for lunch. I made the reservation, got seated quickly. It was pretty empty inside which I liked, very quiet. I ordered the pan roasted salmon. It was delicious oh my goodness. Every bite better than the one before. The salmon was so soft and tender it crumbled in my mouth. The capers were just perfect. The potatoes were a little dry but I didn't mind. I wish I could come back here, I'm not from the area. The entire meal I happened to be in a rush. Hopefully I'll come back soon.

Just do not wasted your time and money on this place. How do you even stay in business all these years serving the slop you call French food. Did you get your chef from the Denny's or what? Thinking that this would be a great place for a NYE dinner with guest from out of town mainly because it has been around for so long? Worst "French" dinner I have ever had. My meal at Cheese Cake Factory prior was way better!!!! Meat was over cooked. Thank god the the pepper sauce to give it some flavor. I could tell it was cooked off way before I arrived and was warmed up. Potatoes were not even cooked. How do you do that??? Crunchy and starchy hard slices with what tasted like canned mushroom soup on them. If you cant even cook potatoes how do you expect the rest of the food is going to be? I was so embarrassed for taking my guest there who also said "that place sucked" for what was a really bad start to the end of the year. Thank god the fireworks were great later that night. Got no champagne, service was poor, food sucked. What a wasted of $500 bucks on such a shitty dinner and experience. Just do not go!!!! You all should be ashamed of your restaurant.

Came here for SF Restaurant Week prix fix menu for dinner. Absolutely lovely dinner with a great friend. Started with a bourbon cocktail special that came in the glass then with an extra bit in a chilled bucket for refills. The flowers on the table also add great ambiance. Servers were super kind and attentive. We got everything on the menu for the SF Restaurant week dinner bc my friend is pescatarian and I tried the cassoulet. Um DELISH. French onion soup is one of my favorite foods ever and this one stood up to my standards. The cassoulet came in the Dutch oven then plated at table and it tasted as fancy and delicious as it looked being plated. My friend really liked the simple salad and salmon. The creme brûlée and mousse were good but not great. Overall would totally come back here, even if just to grab a drink and apps after shopping with friends or a date night with the bf.

Just had an early dinner on Wednesday there with my friend who was treating me for a belated birthday. The food and service was so disappointing that not sure if I should even put one star. what has happened to this old institution ??? I have sent àn email request to talk to their manager as I hate to see this place goes out of business. We ordered the pate and it was sooooo horrible that the waiter came and took it away. it was like a runny brown thick liquid. omg! Then the frise salad ....green was old and brown on the edges ...the amount and presentation was awful. And the 'signature' cassoulet dish .....small whit beans overcooked ...the sausage tough ....dish not even hot enough. And sorry to mention that our waiter could not even pronounce the name of the dishes well. And of course the bill was $$$$ - very bad experience. I felt so bad for my friend who paid for this dinner.

Came here on a Friday night for group dinner for SF Restaurant Week. I was a little hesitant because of the mixed reviews on yelp, some even mentioned that the service was terrible but that didn't happen to us. It was the opposite, our waitress was friendly and attentive. I must admit that the kitchen service was a little slow but it wasn't a big deal. We had the pre fixe dinner menu. First course: The salad. This was okay. Maybe it's just not suitable to my preference. Second course: Filet mignon. Steak was delicious. Loved the sauce. Enjoyed the mashed potatoes. The green beans were okay. Dessert: chocolate cake with mousse and cream cheese frosting. Everything was good but the cake was average. Overall, a good experience. I give it a 3.5 and will round it up to 4 stars.

We flew in to SF and we're on a mission to eat delicious food. After checking the Yelp reviews, we decided to try Le Central. With a short walk from our hotel, we were seated promptly at our reservation time and did a quick scan of the menu options. There was a decent selection that our group of four had to decide upon. The appetizers were seriously meh: bread service, escargot, French onion soup, and mussels. The beet salad was decent and something we'd order again. The family tried the filet minion special, French cassoulet, and the beef bourgeoisie. The main meals were okay but certainly not anything special. Certainly not the French food that we were hoping for and we will likely not be returning because the price to quality ratio was not great.

Meh I should have known that it would not be great when there were so few people in the restaurant. Everything was mediocre. They had several of my favorite appetizers on the menu, so I decided to make a dinner of those. The French onion soup was bland. I have never had bland French onion soup before. The escargot had no flavor. Normally, escargot has a wonderful flavor: buttery and full of garlic. This had no flavor and seemed pointless. The pate was OK, but certainly nothing to write home about. I decided to roll the dice and have some dessert. The chocolate mousse was better than the rest of dinner, but again not great. The coffee was beyond weak. Maybe it's because I ordered decaf, but it was very odd to be served coffee that had virtually no flavor. The wine selection was OK, nothing to write home about. The service was nice, but again nothing special. Overall, I would not recommend this restaurant, and I would not come back. My meal was over $100, and everything was mediocre at best.

This place is amazing! We ordered the Cassoulet, Pear and Prosciutto Salad, French Onion Soup Gratinee, and Eacargot with Garlic Butter. The service was fantastic, and the atmosphere was very cozy and intimate, perfect for a date night occasion. We did not order any wine, but it looked like they had a very big selection of French wines.

Lovely French restaurant in San Francisco! The service was so fast and friendly and the ambiance was relaxed and romantic. It definitely brought back wonderful memories of France and I will definitely come back to this restaurant. My friend and I ordered three appetizers and their main bean and duck dish to share. I would recommend the duck rillette and escargots, since they were my two favorite dishes. You can make a reservation on Open Table but it wasn't necessary for me on a Saturday night.

It's hard to write a less than complementary review but this place compels me to do so. The dinner was, at best mediocre, if not subpar for a large city French restaurant. The salad and desert were passable, the service good, but the rest was unfortunately quite tasteless. The chicken was dry and overcooked. The green beans were not just the usual crisp vegetables, they were, quite literally, raw. When we sent them back they came back just as raw but rewarmed. The mystery is how has this place survived for so long.

Food was mediocre at best. My dinner partner got sick about an hour after our meal. Service was fair. The dining area felt cramped. Will not be returning.

Small french restaurant within easy walking distance from several hotels. We stopped in our first night in SF. The group had the crab and oysters for appetizers. Entries were great and paired well with our wine.

I have to give this restaurant its street cred because it is a staple on Bush St. but honestly aside from the amazing service, the food is just mediocre. The floors are greasy and I felt like I was going to slip as I carefully traversed between the front of the restaurant and the tightly squeezed tables/chairs throughout. With an injured ankle this was quite the task - this restaurant is definitely not ADA friendly. I was actually relieved we were seated at the front by the window (despite the treacherous walk to the restroom) or else I may have found myself claustrophobic, squished in the middle of the noisy restaurant. My mom and brother ordered the SF Restaurant Week pre fixe menu including the famous cassoulet, the french onion soup, the escargot, chocolate dessert, and raspberry tart, while I had the endive salad and the scallop dish. It was mom's birthday so she had a candle in her dessert, but nothing additional to celebrate her special day that was actually on the night we were there. This was a bummer. My endive salad was good, but not memorable. The scallop dish was overly salty and the bouillabaisse was lacking a certain je ne sais quoi. While the seafood was fresh, the mix of scallops sat atop mushy persian cucumbers? zucchini squash? wintermelon? I couldn't figure out what the vegetable was supposed to be as it was so unpleasant a juxtaposition to the delicate scallops, cooked in the way my mom makes sautéed overcooked Chinese vegetables. I shared in the desserts my mom and brother had with their pre fixe meals and found the chocolate dessert to be unmemorable and the raspberry tart to taste as expected - good, but not unique in any way. As a pescatarian there is not much I can order on the menu here and what I did order did not impress me in the least. Needless to say I can cross this one off the list and see what other French/Italian restaurants await me further down Bush St.

Ducked in here on a chilly night looking for a quiet meal by myself. Great atmosphere, great service and the food was very good. Steak Frites were as expected but the steak had a bit too much gristle for my tastes. Still enjoyed it and the Apple galette was fantastic. I'll be back. Love the vibe.

Ambiance is nice. I can't recommend the beef bourguignon. It was awful. Tasted like sauerbraten, very vinegary. Their was no sauce whatsoever. Crab Cake not good We waited 15 minutes for bread pudding, no bourbon sauce as described. Cold and dry. Not going back. Very disappointing.

Came here on Valentine's day and they had a special three course meal menu, where you got to pick what you wanted. For drinks my boyfriend had some draft beer and I got the sparkling rose. Then they gave us this salmon and pate crostini to share. Both were good. Then I got the Heirloom Tomato Salad. Holy Cheese! There was a lot of it lol, I couldn't finish it. The tomatoes were super fresh and juicy. My boyfriend got the Escargot. He liked it! I had a total mind block about it but I tried it and it wasn't too bad, the pesto that went with it was very good. After a bit of a wait, our entrees came out. I got the Filet Mignon - medium rare. It was amazing! Came with a potato gratin with asparagus wrapped in prosciutto. There were no leftovers on that one! My boyfriend got the Scallops & Prawns with Couscous. He really enjoyed it. I liked the couscous a lot, came with sundried tomatoes on top too! Last course was dessert. I had the Sabayon. I've never had that before, it was really good! Came with some fresh mixed berries. My boyfriend had the Creme Brûlée. That was yummy too! It was a very romantic restaurant. The staff was so friendly and did there best when the restaurant got filled. I'm glad we came here for our Valentine's dinner!

I had a beet salad which was the worst i ever had in a restaurant. The filet au poivre didn't taste much like pepper and the Beaujolais was terrible. The waiter was not very attentive and the floors squeak with every step. I do not think this is a good French restaurant.