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L'Ardoise, San Francisco, CA

L'Ardoise

4.8
4.8
3351 Reviews
$31 to $50
French

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2 people
19:00
Booked 28 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
French Bistro serving traditional and authentic fare in a cozy atmosphere.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French, European
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:30 pm–9:15 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:45 pm
  • Phone number
    (415) 437-2600
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Thierry Clement
  • Catering
    Please call for details.
  • Private party facilities
    Please call for details.
  • Area
    Castro
  • Cross Street
    Henry
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Church Street Castro Duboce Park/Duboce and Noe Duboce and Church
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Takeout, Wine

Experiences

  • NYE 2025

    US$128.00 per person

    31 Dec 2024 only
    Come and celebrate the New Year with us ! We offer a 4 courses, $128 per person menu Viewable on LardoiseSF.com, click on the NYE 2025 tab.
    NYE 2025 photo

What 3,351 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • San Francisco

    French

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
L'Ardoise is a cozy French bistro in a quiet San Francisco neighborhood, offering "excellent food" and "attentive service." Guests rave about its "charming" atmosphere and "authentic" Parisian vibe. With classic dishes like Duck Confit and Coq Au Vin, it's perfect for special occasions or a romantic date night.

3,351 Reviews
  1. Leslye

    New York City

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    I had not been back since before Covid and though it is a charming French bistro it was somewhat disappointing. There was a table of 5 behind us where on gentleman was extremely loud and made it difficult for us to carry on a conversation. The special first course had tiny pieces of lobster that you didn’t even taste it. The main course though lovely presented was not hot. The apple tartin was nothing special and could have easily skipped it. The staff were very attentive and friendly which helped to make the evening pleasant but will not be in a rush to return.

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  2. John

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and perfect ambiance! I thought that I was back in Paris! Loved it!

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  3. Alexander

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Superb menu options and fantastic wine list. Hangar steak and Mary’s chicken were delicious and prepared to perfection. Mildly noisy for a Saturday night. Server was knowledgeable and attentive . Nice quiet location and dining room layout made for a romantic experience .

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  4. Tom

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Brussels Sprouts Salad, Charcuterie Plate, and the duck breast with raspberry sauce were all excellent and truly reminiscent of meals in Paris.

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  5. Eric

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place. Had friends visiting from New York, and they raved about it.

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  6. FerminG

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderfully charming and romantic in such a beautiful neighborhood surrounded. We enjoyed the amazing specials and great service on a lovely anniversary night.

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  7. Tim

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is such a great experience, the hidden gem that they are, the atmosphere, the excellent service. My only qualms really are that my friend's steak looked like an afterthought on a giant plate of fries. She said she wouldn't order that again, I tried the steak, it was good, but too small a portion for the price, and looked even smaller next to that mountain of fries. I had the duck special which was outstanding, and easily 2x the meat portion she got. They had a wine special opening a nicer bottle of burgundy to do by the glass which was a treat...until the itty bitty 4oz pour. For the price of an evening here it's usually good value, but maybe stay away from glasses and get a bottle instead as the glass pours are too small. And get the duck, not the steak.

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  8. RANDALL

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food well prepared, service attentive , ambiance friendly. Very enjoyable evening meal

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  9. FredF

    Los Angeles

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very quaint small restaurant in a residential neighborhood. Excellent food, wine selection, and impeccable service. Definitely on our list for the next SF visit

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  10. Steve

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 31 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    my favorite French restaurant in SF. Food, ambience, service excellent. Parking is not always easy but worth finding. Appetizers, mains and desserts wonderful. Wine list excellent too.

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FAQs

L'Ardoise offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 437-2600.

L'Ardoise is rated 4.8 stars by 3351 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 28 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for L'Ardoise

151 Noe Street, San Francisco, CA 94114

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Henry
  • Area
    Castro
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:30 pm–9:15 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:45 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French, European
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Church Street Castro Duboce Park/Duboce and Noe Duboce and Church
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Thierry Clement
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Takeout, Wine
  • Phone number
    (415) 437-2600
  • Catering
    Please call for details.
  • Private party facilities
    Please call for details.
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