Frances

Frances reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   andrea VIP

   San Francisco21 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Amazing- Frances still has it. We have not been for a year or more, and that is our loss. So delicious. The salmon was truly perfect, lightly cooked, fresh spring vegetables, and a barely there (in the best way!) sauce. Aa always, the salads are perfect here, as were the scallops and the daikon cake. Noise level was low, and the wines were great. A perfect spot to highlight why we love SF, and the food.
   

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   Renier VIP

   Houston8 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Fantastic service from the staff, albeit with a bit of a snooty air about themselves. Very cozy restaurant, tables and diners are tightly packed, so conversations can definitely be eavesdropped on. Unfortunately the food was most disappointing. The oysters with guava had a fantastic flavour... unfortunately some of the uncooked farro that the oysters were served on got into the half-shells and ruined the dish. The other 2 plates we shared were very bland and lacking in flavour. The 4th dish, being flank steak with vegetables was over salted, although cooked to perfection. The lumberjack cake for dessert was a bit dry, as if store-bought and quickly warmed-up, served with a very flavourful ice-cream. An okay experience.
   

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   Stephanie

   Seattle1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 16 March 2025

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

   We were in town for just a few nights and were able to reserve a table. It was easily one of the best meals, we’ve had. My partner and I have already agreed that when we come back to SF our first stop will be Frances. Portions were fair, flavors were on point, and everything was cooked to perfection.
   

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   Todd

   San Francisco3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 15 March 2025

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

   As always, the food was excellent and the service was top notch--they pace the meal well and know how to provide just the right amount of table service so that you have everything you need but they don't interrupt too much. And I'm always impressed by how well they keep track of the little details for each of us at the table (who is gluten free, who is drinking sparkling water vs still, etc.). Much of the menu is the same as always, which is just fine with me since those classic dishes are absolutely delicious! And, for the quality of the food and service, the prices are very reasonable. The overall experience is on par with restaurants in SF that would charge twice as much!
   

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5. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 15 March 2025

   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 Francisco3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 9 March 2025

   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 on 8 March 2025

   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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   OpenTable Diner

   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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   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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    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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