Opinions L'ARDOISE BISTRO San Francisco

Excellent neighborhood French spot. Lots of regular locals visit here, which makes it feel that much more neighborhoody and cozy.

L'Ardoise is an absolutely charming French bistro in a residential area, an easy block or so walk from the Market-Sanchez muni/bus stop. The food was simply wonderful from start to finish. Appetizers: tiger prawn ravioles and escargot in crispy potato cups. Entrees: coq au vin and duck leg confit. Desserts: Valrhona chocolate fondant and floating island (meringue) in caramel sauce with creme anglaise. Lovely wine selection to go along with anything you choose. Our server, Raoul was truly kind, helpful, and attentive without being over-solicitous. You really should make reservations, but if you're in the area, stop in and give it a shot--they also do takeaway, if you can't get a seat. ALL the stars to L'Ardoise!!

Awesome food all around, but our favorite was the rack of lamb. The ravioles were a great starter, and we also really enjoyed the cook of the sea bass.

For dessert, I highly recommend their chocolate 'cake' covered in a berry puree (sorry, I can't remember the actual name of this dish).

Everything was delicious, so I am convinced you couldn't go wrong here.

Excellent French restaurant with typical menu and quality ingredients from appetizers to dessert. The raviolis are to die for.

A perfect neighborhood French Bistro, great food and well crated accessible wine list, welcoming service.

Great atmosphere!!

We enjoyed another lovely, relaxing evening at l'Ardoise, this time at the 9:15 seating on a cold and rainy night.

We again shared the delicious Tiger Shrimp ravioli as a starter. My husband also remembered loving the Coq au Vin from our visit last summer and was very happy with his choice.

I had the excellent and fairly priced salmon and cod special. The fish was wrapped together in a chard leaf and seared, placed on a bed of fresh crunchy cucumber and butternut squash spirals on top of mashed potatoes, then finished with a lobster sauce.

The dish was beautifully prepared, the ingredients complemented each other, and the fish was tender and flavorful. I had a glass of white Sancerre, recommended by the waitress, and liked it. I asked for a half-pour to go with the rest of the meal and was accommodated, which I appreciated. Not all SF restaurants will do this! We would love to have a wider choice of wines by the glass as we are not big drinkers.

Dessert to share was a special double swan puff pastry they added for Valentine's Day filled with hazelnut cream and "floating" on a lake of creme patisserie. Dinner was hearty, so we did not want a heavy dessert. The double decaf espresso was excellent and went well with it.

The beautiful aspects of French culture are expressed here--the excellence of the food, comfortable atmosphere, and emphasis on enjoyment. We never felt rushed and enjoyed a lively conversation with our waiter. Several groups of friends hung out, talking and laughing as the restaurant emptied. There's something magical about a place that lets you retreat from the urban rush and be in the moment. It was a bit of a splurge for us, but it's worth it, and I think it will now be a regular feature of our SF trips.

Great atmosphere nice quiet and cozy restaurant with French cuisine. We love there, Pan potato.

By far, the best french restaurant in San Francisco and the bay area. Their Duck Confit is the best I've ever had (even better than the ones in France)!

This is such a fantastic restaurant. We visited from Australia in November 2023. The food, atmosphere, service and wine was wonderful.

What a San Francisco gift! I came in on a Saturday night after a long work week for a treat-my-self solo meal. Warm, polished service. Snug, charming ambiance. And a deeply satisfying, decadent meal worth every rich calorie. Thank you Chef Clement and team.

We love L’Ardoise! My husband and I have been going for many years and it is always a pleasure . The food is consistently very good and the service friendly and attentive .
Very cozy French restaurant , one of our favorite!

Great neighborhood gem, my most recent visit was outstanding, culinary speaking, unpretentious and delicious, the prawn ravioles and hanger steak were sublime and an incredible value. Highly recommended.

Food and service are always excellent!

Such a wonderful bistro. We went for a birthday celebration and everyone enjoyed all that was ordered. The atmosphere was cozy and service, attentive, though I will say we did feel a bit rushed toward the end of our meal so the table could be turned over. Still, that minor element wouldn't deter me from returning or recommending.

We had one delightful evening here. Food and service were impeccable.

If you want a wonderful, intimate French dining experience, this is your place. We dined on the recommended daily special. Loved the food, nice wine selection and excellent service.

Great restaurant. Good vibes and service. Delicious steaks

Loved this very quaint French restaurant which is off the beaten path. Absolutely full with people --- so highly recommend making reservations. We had outstanding service from Oriane and enjoyed everything we ordered.

Great service and good food. Small menu done right.
Staff very informative about the menu.

A real French restaurant! Many restaurants say they propose a french cuisine, but it is not the real french cuisine (too much US). I don't think that Americans want an poor copy of french food.
Here no problem! Chef is french, most of employees are french or are speaking french. Decoration is very french! The food is excellent escargots are marvelous, duck was great! Don't go their... RUN! It's a french who is telling you...

Stumbled upon this intimate, cozy, candlelit bistro tucked into a quiet corner in Duboce Triangle and, in keeping with tradition, had a delectable duck confit as well as the floating island dessert. The service was a pleasant combination of friendly and formal, which added to the experience. Nice wine list, too. The only downside was a too loud table nearby.

Great location and the staff is spectacular.

Delicious!

This place was amazing!! I came here to celebrate a birthday and we enjoyed every moment. It's very intimate, the food was amazing and the service was great! I fell in love with the duck confit and those potatoes...Chef's kiss!

Je suis complètement d'accord avec Petit Futé à propos de ce resto. Excellente adresse de cuisine française à San Francisco.