Mathilde French Bistro

4.8

2443 Reviews

$50 and over

French

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2 people

26 Dec 2024

22:30

Booked 9 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Charming
Good for special occasions

Mathilde French Bistro is a quintessential French Bistro in the SOMA area of San Francisco. A cozy main dinning room and romantic patio room which is covered and heated, allowing year round dining.
The cuisine is traditional bistro faire, with its voted best in town French onion soup, baked escargots and duck confit. Soon as you set foot at Mathilde, you will feel like you are back in Paris.
Mathilde Bistro is also the sister restaurant of L'ardoise Bistro.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
French, Bistro
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue, Wed 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:45 pm
Phone number
(415) 546-6128
Website
http://www.mathildesf.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Thierry Clement
Catering
Call for details
Private party facilities
Private party buy-out is accepted 7 days a week. The seating capacity is 80 for indoor and outdoor space. Ideal for wedding. Cocktail party capacity is 100 indoor and outdoor. Price based on day of the week and the season, please contact restaurant for more information.
Private party contact
Lina Yew, : (415) 546-6128

Location
315 Fifth St., San Francisco, CA 94107
Area
SOMA
Cross Street
Folsom and Harrison
Parking details
Street Parking <br />Parking lot on 5th Street and Howard Street<br />Parking garage on 5th Street and Mission Street
Public transit
Bart Station: Powell Street Bus Line : 27
Entertainment
Live music on Thursday under our covered patio. DJ on certain Sunday Brunch.
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

Popular dishes

House Charcuterie BoardUS$17.00
salami and house made patés, terrine of head cheese and pig trotter
Beet and Crumbled Goat Cheese SaladUS$10.00
arugula, toasted almonds and orange
Terrine of Foie GrasUS$21.00
house made brioche toast, bitter orange jam and sea salt (chef suggestion with a glass of Sauterne)
Butter Lettuce SaladUS$12.00
Myer lemon olive oil dressing, fine herbs

Les Petits Chauds

please allow 15 minutes

Ravioles with Boeuf Bourguignon In Red Wine JusUS$14.00
Walnut vinaigrette, arugula and white truffle oil
Pan Sautéed Chicken Liver SaladUS$11.00
deglazed with Sherry vinegar, over mixed greens salad
Pan Seared Tiger Prawns and Sundried TomatoUS$13.00
in Pastis butter sauce and toasted country bread
Onion Soup GratinéeUS$13.00
with croutons and Gruyère
Wild Flower Honey Glazed Black Mission Fig SaladUS$12.00
Arugula, crumbled Roquefort cheese and candied walnuts
Les EscargotsUS$12.00
Baked in a garlic parsley butter

Les Grandes Traditions

Pan Seared Day Boat ScallopsUS$32.00
Parsnip purée and green beans
Tradional Duck Leg ConfitUS$28.00
pommes Landaises with bacon and garlic
Pan Seared Creekstone Farm Black Angus Filet MignonUS$36.00
sautéed potatoes, smoked olive oil and red wine sauce
Coq au VinUS$25.00
bacon, mushroom, pearl onion and spinach
Black Angus Hanger Steak FritesUS$24.00
red wine, Truffle butter and Pommes Frites
Risotto with Mixed MushroomsUS$22.00
Truffle oil and Parmesan cheese
Pan Seared Ling Cod FiletUS$28.00
Sun dried tomatoes, capers and olives, Pommes Dauphines

Les Legumes

Mixed Mushrooms Truffle Oil
Sautéed Organic Green Beans
Sautéed Buttered Spinach

Les Patates (Potatoes)

Pommes Landaises (With Garlic, Bacon)
Pommes Dauphines (Potato Puffs)
Pommes Frites (Truffle Oil)

What 2,443 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
4.7Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

San Francisco Bay Area
Best Value
San Francisco Bay Area
French
San Francisco
Best Service
San Francisco
Best Value
San Francisco
French

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Mathilde French Bistro offers a "wonderful dining experience" with its delightful "classic French cuisine" and "impeccable service." Guests rave about the "friendly and attentive staff," "romantic outdoor seating," and "hidden gem" ambiance. Known for its "superb" dishes like duck confit and steak frites, Mathilde ensures every visit is "special and memorable."

2,443 Reviews

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CharlesH
San Francisco
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Sorry to see you go. Best in your retirement. The sister restaurant is still open. Go and enjoy.
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Marty
VIP
San Francisco
34 reviews
5.0
34 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another excellent meal at Mathilde! The Filet Mignon was perfectly cooked to medium rare and the escargot was yummy. We are sad to hear they it will be closing. We have many great memories there.
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Aaron
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is the perfect dining experience. A cozy space, friendly staff, and even the owner is there quite often.
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Judy
San Francisco
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful menu variety and consistent quality of food. Everything served is detailed and there is a priority to consistency. Delicious.
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Alan
VIP
San Francisco
33 reviews
5.0
33 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic "Parisian bistro" in San Francisco. Great food and amazing service!
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Philip
San Francisco
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on 15 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service is professional. Good place to celebrate special occasions and a good place to have a nice dinner.
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Marc
VIP
San Francisco
28 reviews
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on 15 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Enjoyed very much. Excellent dinner. Very. good service. Very good date night restaurant.
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john
VIP
San Francisco
85 reviews
5.0
85 reviews
Dined on 15 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
excellent as always...a great value restaurant.....unfortunately, they will be closing jan. 1 after 30 years in business. quite a loss.
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Michael
San Francisco
34 reviews
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on 12 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Consistently awesome over the years. Many restos start out great and then wane. Not so with Mathilde, always creative, authentic and delicious, with superb service!
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Stephen
Phoenix
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on 11 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Service was great. A nice surprise nestled in the large structures in SOMA. Onion soup is a must order, and can be a meal in itself. Wine choices were extensive and reasonably priced.
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Mathilde French Bistro does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates. Mathilde French Bistro also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 546-6128.

Mathilde French Bistro is rated 4.8 stars by 2443 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

26 Dec 2024

22:30

Booked 9 times today

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315 Fifth St., San Francisco, CA 94107

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Folsom and Harrison
Area
SOMA
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue, Wed 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:45 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
French, Bistro
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking <br />Parking lot on 5th Street and Howard Street<br />Parking garage on 5th Street and Mission Street
Public transit
Bart Station: Powell Street Bus Line : 27
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Thierry Clement
Entertainment
Live music on Thursday under our covered patio. DJ on certain Sunday Brunch.
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://www.mathildesf.com/
Phone number
(415) 546-6128
Catering
Call for details
Private party facilities
Private party buy-out is accepted 7 days a week. The seating capacity is 80 for indoor and outdoor space. Ideal for wedding. Cocktail party capacity is 100 indoor and outdoor. Price based on day of the week and the season, please contact restaurant for more information.
Private party contact
Lina Yew, : (415) 546-6128

Mathilde French Bistro

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Dining areas

Additional information

Beet and Crumbled Goat Cheese Salad

Les Escargots

Coq au Vin

Les Petits Froids

House Charcuterie BoardUS$17.00

Beet and Crumbled Goat Cheese SaladUS$10.00

Terrine of Foie GrasUS$21.00

Butter Lettuce SaladUS$12.00

Les Petits Chauds

Ravioles with Boeuf Bourguignon In Red Wine JusUS$14.00

Pan Sautéed Chicken Liver SaladUS$11.00

Pan Seared Tiger Prawns and Sundried TomatoUS$13.00

Onion Soup GratinéeUS$13.00

Wild Flower Honey Glazed Black Mission Fig SaladUS$12.00

Les EscargotsUS$12.00

Les Grandes Traditions

Pan Seared Day Boat ScallopsUS$32.00

Tradional Duck Leg ConfitUS$28.00

Pan Seared Creekstone Farm Black Angus Filet MignonUS$36.00

Coq au VinUS$25.00

Black Angus Hanger Steak FritesUS$24.00

Risotto with Mixed MushroomsUS$22.00

Pan Seared Ling Cod FiletUS$28.00

Les Legumes

Mixed Mushrooms Truffle Oil

Sautéed Organic Green Beans

Sautéed Buttered Spinach

Les Patates (Potatoes)

Pommes Landaises (With Garlic, Bacon)

Pommes Dauphines (Potato Puffs)

Pommes Frites (Truffle Oil)

Featured Items

Les FromagesUS$15.00

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Dining areas

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