Best French Restaurants in North Beach

Great experience at Chouquet's! Great food, friendly services, quick sit down.

------ they even have an absinthe list for all the different kinds of absinthe that they sell to diners ! the one i picked had a slight licorice taste . our waiter knew that i would like a slightly less sweet riesling, so he brought a sample for me to try. super service . . .

Was not expecting such exquisite dishes. Started with the onion tart proper name Tarte Tatin a l’oignon out of this world, followed with Salade d’Hiver salad which was a beet,apple, celery and blue cheese salad sooo good. Never had I thought to shave celery or marinate the apples which gave the salad a boost of flavor. Last we had the Rillettes de canard duck my favorite so far just the right size packed with flavor. Although we only had appetizers it was a full dinner and just the right amount Of food for the two of us. We sat at the counter and the bar tender Leland was attentive and knowledgeable about all the dishes. It was a great Christmas Eve and so grateful that such restaurants that keep in mind customers are their priority. Thank you for making Our dinner special.

It was a very special Christmas Eve dinner! I first heard about this restaurant when it was reviewed in the SF Chronicle 11/3/24. It was as good as it possibly could be. The food was absolutely delicious. My daughter & I ordered the steak & frites & I asked for my frites to be very crispy & for 2 dishes of aioli to dip them in & they easily accommodated me. The steak with peppercorn sauce was tender and a perfect medium rare.

This was my first visit to Le Central and I'm now a big fan! The food was delicious, the wait staff and others were friendly and helpful, and it wasn't annoyingly loud. This is what fine dining was meant to be, at least in my opinion. I look forward to going back so I can try their other options!