L'Ardoise

4.9

3362 Reviews

$31 to $50

French

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2 people

18 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 11 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighbourhood gem
Charming
Romantic

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
Website
http://www.ardoisesf.com/
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.

Location
151 Noe Street, San Francisco, CA 94114
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

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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.

Popular dishes

Soup du JourUS$6.00
Fresh Butter Lettuce SaladUS$8.00
With Smoked Olive Oil Vinaigrette and Marinated white Anchovies
Tiger Prawn Ravioles With Sauce Vierge and Fresh Mixed HerbsUS$11.00
Charcuterie Plate With Housemade PatesUS$14.00
Haricot Vert SaladUS$11.00
With Goat Cheese, Sundried Tomatoes, Almonds, Balsamic Reduction
Escargots en GueusailleUS$11.00
(in fried potato cups) with Garlic and Parsley Cream Sauce
Warm Sonoma Goat Cheese on Baked Apple Crouton, Mixed Lettuces & Walnut VinaigretteUS$12.00

Entrees

Pan Seared Black Angus Filet MignonUS$34.00
With Pommes Landaises and White Truffle Oil
Pan Seared Black Angus Hanger SteakUS$22.00
With Pommes Frites and St Emilion Sauce
Bistro Coq au Vin in Red Wine SauceUS$19.00
Potato Puree, Bacon and Pearl Onions
Traditional Duck Leg ConfitUS$21.00
Cooked 7 Hours in its Own Fat, Served With Pommes Landaises and Garlic Sauce
Pan Roasted Rack of LambUS$39.00
With Pommes Frites or Pommes Landaises, Garlic & Parsley Butter
Pan Seared California Wild White Sea BassUS$24.00
With Arugula & Green Beans Salad, Olives, Lemon Olive Oil, Basil Pesto
Pan Seared Wild Alaskan HalibutUS$32.00
With Risotto, Spinach, Confit Tomatoes, Fish Veloute & Mixed Herbs
Three Grain Mixed Mushroom RisottoUS$17.00
Parmigiano Reggiano, White Truffle Oil
Crispy Skin Rocky Jr Chicken BreastUS$18.00
Potato Purée, Spinach and Roasted Garlic Jus

Desserts

Vanilla creme bruleeUS$8.00
Valrhona chocolate fondantUS$8.00
Apple tarte TatinUS$8.00
Valrhona banana and chocolate puddingUS$8.00
Floating IslandUS$8.00
with caramel sauce and fresh strawberries

Sides

Pommes FritesUS$5.00
Buttered SpinachUS$5.00
Pommes LandaisesUS$5.00
Cheese selection of the dayUS$10.00

What 3,362 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

San Francisco Bay Area
French
San Francisco
French

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

L'Ardoise, a charming French bistro nestled in a quiet San Francisco neighborhood, offers an intimate dining experience reminiscent of "a bistro in Paris." Guests rave about the "excellent food" and "attentive service," with dishes like duck confit and prawn ravioli being standout favorites. Perfect for special occasions.

3,362 Reviews

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Bhaskar
VIP
San Francisco
154 reviews
4.0
154 reviews
Dined on 8 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We celebrated our wedding anniversary at this restaurant which has been our favorite place for special occasions for many years now. As always, food was excellent and enjoyed our visit. Service could have been better and our server Jonas appears to need more training and rarely checked up on us after food was served.
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Michael
San Francisco
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on 8 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of my favorite spots. Exquisite food and attentive service. Had their special for the evening lobster vol-au-vent for an appetizer and the PEI scallops paired with a wonderful Alsatian Gewurztraminer. I highly recommend dining here. You won’t be disappointed in the least.
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Jeff
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 4 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great service and ambiance however the food has diminished from previous visits. Duck confit was extremely dry and almost felt like it was premade and reheated… Duck confit should never be dry… hanger steak was still solid. Tiger prawn raviolis is still the star of the show. I wish they had a larger portion as an entree.
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Norman
San Francisco
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 28 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Couldn’t have been a better birthday dinner! Thank you!
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Paul
VIP
San Francisco
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 28 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The best neighborhood restaurant ever. It’s the cuisine. It’s the ambiance. It’s the familiar friendly garçons. It’s the best.
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Lisa
San Francisco
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 27 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A charming spot with delicious food and wonderful service! Great for special occasions.
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Elizabeth
VIP
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 27 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It is such a special treat to eat here! Everything was perfect!
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Gregory
San Francisco
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 23 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Seated right away on a busy rainy night. Excellent tasty food offerings that were prepared and presented well. Very enjoyable cozy fun evening at L’Ardoise and we’ll be back for sure.
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Scott
Central Coast
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on 22 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely delighted with our dining experience for a special event with my daughter! The occasion was made even more memorable by the exceptional service, outstanding food, and beautiful atmosphere. A heartfelt thank you to Jonas for his impeccable attention and to the entire staff for their support in making our time truly special.
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Molly
San Francisco
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 20 November 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
The food at L'Ardoise is good. However, I chose this restaurant for a special occasion and the staff did nothing to make it special. We were all dressed up and clearly there for a celebration. The waiter was uninterested in getting to know us as was the only other person working (host perhaps) We ordered dessert and since my reservation mentioned that we were celebrating a birthday, they put a candle in it. The waiter didn't know who was celebrating a birthday because he barely spoke to us so he basically flung the dessert in the center of the table and ran off. It was bizarre behavior. I was so disappointed that I chose this restaurant to celebrate my daughter's birthday.
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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 4.9 stars by 3362 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

18 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 11 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

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

Website
http://www.ardoisesf.com/
Phone number
(415) 437-2600
Catering
Please call for details.
Private party facilities
Please call for details.

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L'Ardoise

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

100 San Francisco Bay Area Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

NYE 2025

Traditional Duck Leg Confit

Apple tarte Tatin

Fresh Butter Lettuce Salad

Appetizers

Soup du JourUS$6.00

Fresh Butter Lettuce SaladUS$8.00

Tiger Prawn Ravioles With Sauce Vierge and Fresh Mixed HerbsUS$11.00

Charcuterie Plate With Housemade PatesUS$14.00

Haricot Vert SaladUS$11.00

Escargots en GueusailleUS$11.00

Warm Sonoma Goat Cheese on Baked Apple Crouton, Mixed Lettuces & Walnut VinaigretteUS$12.00

Entrees

Pan Seared Black Angus Filet MignonUS$34.00

Pan Seared Black Angus Hanger SteakUS$22.00

Bistro Coq au Vin in Red Wine SauceUS$19.00

Traditional Duck Leg ConfitUS$21.00

Pan Roasted Rack of LambUS$39.00

Pan Seared California Wild White Sea BassUS$24.00

Pan Seared Wild Alaskan HalibutUS$32.00

Three Grain Mixed Mushroom RisottoUS$17.00

Crispy Skin Rocky Jr Chicken BreastUS$18.00

Desserts

Vanilla creme bruleeUS$8.00

Valrhona chocolate fondantUS$8.00

Apple tarte TatinUS$8.00

Valrhona banana and chocolate puddingUS$8.00

Floating IslandUS$8.00

Sides

Pommes FritesUS$5.00

Buttered SpinachUS$5.00

Pommes LandaisesUS$5.00

Cheese selection of the dayUS$10.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

Does L'Ardoise offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is L'Ardoise restaurant rated?

Is L'Ardoise currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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