Routier
Modern French restaurant · Lower Pacific Heights
2801 California St, San Francisco, CA 94115
Highlights
French-Californian bistro with refined dishes & desserts
French-Californian bistro with refined dishes & desserts
"Routier is a welcoming neighborhood spot serving French bistro fare with a distinct Californian accent. Chef/owner JP Carmona’s seemingly casual approach belies serious culinary sophistication in dishes like a hot-and-cold composition of crisp, buttery potato pavé topped with sweet Dungeness crab in an herby, lemony mayonnaise. Fantastic seasonal produce and bold flavors are hallmarks year-round. Sweets are furnished by celebrated next-door neighbor, B. Patisserie, so it should go without saying, save room for dessert." - Michelin Inspector
"You’re at Routier for simple and balanced Californian-French dishes, minus the stuffiness of an old-school bistro. Everything is served atop vintage floral plates that could have been plucked out of an episode of Antiques Roadshow (if you’re lucky, you’ll get the dessert plate shaped like a flower, petals and all). No two are the same, so you can fill at least one awkward silence with your date by comparing fleur de lis rims." - julia chen 1
"Every dish that lands on your table at Routier feels like a gift. The silky-smooth chicken liver mousse tastes as luxurious as it looks, and the caramelized croissant topped with poached fruit and vanilla cream arrives on mismatched floral plates. But excellent food isn’t the only reason to come to this French spot in Lower Pacific Heights. A long marble bar, wraparound windows, and blue velour banquettes make Routier exactly the spot we head to for standing Friday night dates." - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez, patrick wong
"At this French-Californian restaurant in Lower Pacific Heights, you'll be blown away by a meatless version of steak au poivre and duck leg confit that pulls off the bone with zero effort. And since this place is co-owned by the B. Patisserie people, the desserts will also have your jaw on the floor—specifically, the dark chocolate mousse. The creamy, rich stunner is topped with chantilly cream and delicate coffee crumble. Go ahead, lick the bowl clean." - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez, patrick wong
"This charming French restaurant in Pac Heights is named after a French truck stop, where you can get a satisfying set menu. But most croissant fans know it best as the savory spinoff of B. Patisserie, the award-winning bakery next door. That means the queen of kouign amann Belinda Leong is one of the three owners, so desserts are serious. Expect seasonal treats like cherry clafoutis, classics like dark chocolate mousse piped into a perfect spiral, and warm and tender financiers topped with toasted almonds. Make a reservation through Resy." - Paolo Bicchieri
