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French
The menu is divided into Acte I, Acte II, and Acte III, which tells you everything about the neighborhood this French brasserie has anchored for decades. Hayes Valley locals and pre-curtain opera crowds fill the room most nights, and the kitchen leans into French classics with a fondness for deconstruction. The beverage program keeps pace, with seasonal cocktails and a French 75 built on a French single malt that somehow feels obvious in retrospect.
Two honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- Difford's Guide 4 stars · Difford's Guide
- San Francisco Chronicle Best French restaurants in the Bay Area
One number, weighted & current 78
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Bourguignon San Francisco Chronicle
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