Frances

Review summary

1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Another wonderful experience at Frances! It had been at least 7 years since our last trip and it was every bit as good as we remembered. We started off with a cocktail (Negronis), and then had the Winter Fruits, Sourdough Bread and Beignets to start. Each was delicious although I would say the beignets are closer to hush puppies than beignets…still delicious however. For mains we had the risotto and the wagyu skirt. The steak was good but know when they say “medium rare” it’s closer to rare! The risotto was awesome, the peas were crisp and I thought it was the better of the two dishes. To wrap it all up we got the lumberjack cake and the Mousse torte. The cake was the highlight! Service was great, attentive, energetic and kind! Such a great spot among a wealth of amazing OG restaurants in SF.
   

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   Sam VIP

   San Francisco2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always amazing food and service. A true neighborhood gem.
   

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   Sean

   Pittsburgh12 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Phenomenal service, incredible food, great romantic ambience. Definitely get the daikon cakes and the wagyu short rib.
   

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   Mia VIP

   San Francisco2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 2 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Perfectly delicious and delightful! We will keep coming back!
   

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5. OT

   OpenTable Diner VIP

   San Francisco1 review

   2.0

   Dined on 2 March 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   Good food, but the service was rude the moment that we didn’t want to do the tasting menu. It was clear they couldn’t wait for us to leave. And we pay an extra 7% surcharge for that.
   

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6. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco1 review

   3.0

   Dined on 2 March 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   The food was very good! But be aware, they add a 7% surcharge to the bill that is not disclosed or explained.
   

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   mitchell VIP

   San Francisco36 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 1 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always a delicious meal at Frances. Can't go wrong with anything on the menu.
   

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   Tim VIP

   San Francisco23 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 27 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Always a great experience we tried the tasting menu again. Not as exciting as the last tasting menu we had but still good.
   

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   Peggy

   San Francisco6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 22 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It was excellent. Food was delicious, service was thoughtful and frequent. There was a bit of a pause between starters and the mains but otherwise a delightful experience.
   

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    John

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 21 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Frances never fails to deliver. Such beautifully prepared food but not fussy. Just yummy. Warm, friendly, pro service.
    

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