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Frances San Francisco Reviews from The Last Year
Though it has been known as a home of good food (I agree),
Though it has been known as a home of good food (I agree), Frances has also been known (let's be honest!) as a bit difficult to navigate through the friction. Before covid the often heard line was "chef prefers"... after remembering that we were paying chef, graciously, put a pause on it. This past Saturday, after two very pleasent experiences, this year, decided to celebrate an early Valentine's dinner and when making the reservation requested the last table in the back. This is a corner table, two or three top. Upon arrival noticed the requested table was occupied and we mentioned it to the host. Host - "We do not reserve tables..." Us - "That's okay there are two tables up front how about the one on the right?" (The one right was set for two people and was not tight. The one on the left was set for two people but tiny.) Host - "Oh, that table is reserved for a larger person..." Us - "I'm sorry, I don't understand...I thougth you just told us you do not reserve tables" Host - "It's none of your business..." Us - "Okay, thank you, we are not going to eat here this evening..." Host - "Good and don't come back.." These are the actual quotes from the exchange. Disappointing, to say the least. To be fair, the food is very good and the servers have all been solid. The host, (aka, CEO of first impressions) is miscast. It was clear that the host wanted to be right at the expense of offending guests in front of other guests. We went around the corner to another, high-end, restaraunt and were seated in 10 minutes, without friction. Part of dining is how you are greeted...this impression is lasting. (Note, my location shows Houston but I have a home in SF and am there regularly)
Sometimes your dumb date cancels and you do a happy dance
Sometimes your dumb date cancels and you do a happy dance cause you're already in the area and do a quick pivot towards this Castro classic and plop your butt at the bar....eat all the things. Get served perf every time and leave so so delightfully full.
Spectular experience.
The food was exceptional. The vibe is warm, laid back, and has a light elegance. All of the flatware and glasses are beautiful as is the plating. The servers are friendly and courteous and I appreciate that they are often invisible and don't make their presence larger than necessary. We ordered the bread, octopus, soup, crab spaghetti, and the short rib. All were delightful. The octopus had a perfect char/smokey crust. The soup (I always recommend ordering the soup at Frances!) was superb. Frances soups have a light airiness to the texture as if they were just immersion blended before arriving at your table. The crab curry spaghetti was unbelievable. What a unique and memorable offering. Get it while you can. This has been a favorite spot of ours for many years. This visit was the first time back in several years and Frances remains delightful.
I dropped in here on a Friday night, and they were busy, so
I dropped in here on a Friday night, and they were busy, so we had to wait about 45 minutes. I love that we get a lot of food for a reasonable price. Other than that, the ambiance and staff are both above par.
We came in a Saturday evening without a reservation and got
We came in a Saturday evening without a reservation and got lucky with the seating. They gave us the last couple seats by the bar. They filled up quickly soon after we arrive around 5:30pm. We ordered one appetizer and one dessert to share. The entrees are amazing, snapper and pork chop. The ambiance was good too. We would definitely come back with a reservation. We also wanted to try the tasting menu next time. I think this restaurant is on its path to get a Michelin star. Highly recommend.
Chef's kiss! Food, service and ambiance is remarkable.
Worth every "Benjamin" and will not disappoint even the most discriminating palate!
Frances is a warm, inviting, laid back restaurant with
Frances is a warm, inviting, laid back restaurant with delicious, seasonal American eats and an impeccably curated wine selection. There's little to complain about here, though some portions were a bit smaller than we would have liked. Overall, the food ranged from solid to excellent and the wine was very very special. Great for date night or a low-key friends hang if you're looking for refined food in a down to earth setting. I came here with my sister and husband at 8:15 on a Saturday night. One thing that's exceptional beginning to end here is service. Everyone we interacted with there -- host, servers, those explaining wine -- all just so friendly and warm. The ambiance is already friendly and warm, so this really enhanced the entire vibe of the place. Frances only serves wine and beer, and as I mentioned, the wine here is really next-level. I tried two different glasses and both were excellent -- particularly the first, which was the Suertes del Marqués "LISTÁN BLANCO" 'Trenzado' Tenerife, from the Canary Islands. One of the more unique wines I've tried at a restaurant, high acidity and kind of smoky due to the grapes growing in volcanic soil (we got a crash course from one of the servers which was interesting and much appreicated). My second wine was the Negotians Vinarius "POŠIP" from Croatia, a low-intervention skin-contact wine. Also very good, but nothing could compare to that first wine. Food-wise, we opted for a la carte so we could split a bunch of options. There's decent variety on the menu, with lots of seasonal produce which I always appreciate. Eats, below: Roasted beets w/ pt.reyes bay blue cheese, pistachio, makrut lime leaf: A- We almost ordered two of these because we just wanted more of that bay blue! A solid salad but on the small side. The beets themselves were fine -- they served as a nice canvas for all other flavors/elements to shine. Asian pear w/ owari mandarin, persimmon, pomegranate, fermented spiced honey: B I do love pears but this dish was a little boring. Nice use of seasonal ingredients though. Very small portion. Grilled octopus w/ honeynut squash romesco, farro verde, fennel: A- A refined octopus preparation. I appreciated the starch element being incorporated into the romesco as potatoes/squash tend to be roasted and served as a side to octopus in many dishes. The farro verde was delicious and really made the dish. Lettuces w/ purple daikon, house croutons, burnt satsuma dressing: B Skip these. Letdown of the night, pretty boring. With those ingredients it had potential but I'd say it's not worth the price. Tasted fine but you could do better. Snapper w/ creamy cauliflower, brussels sprouts, fines herbs: A+ The mains are where this meal really took off. Sadly I don't have a picture of either of them, probably because they smelled so good and we were still pretty hungry when they arrived so we dove right in. Melt-in-your-mouth fish, perfectly cooked, with the winter veggies complementing its flavors perfectly. Wagyu short rib w/ king trumpets, toasted farro, torpedo onion, coriander caper jus: A I'm honestly not a big red meat person. I don't like steak. It's strange, but it's my truth. Short rib is a tad different for whatever reason, and this preparation was right up my alley. Rich and earthy, all around great flavors. More winter veggies and grains that blended well together. Pavlova w/ shinko pear, roasted pear sherbet, finger lime creme legere, mint: A I rarely order dessert at meals but that's what makes the few times I do special. My husband got the pot de creme and I let him enjoy that without trying it, but it was finished swiftly. The pavlova was the perfect sweet treat to end the night. Very light with delicate flavors, a tasty and super sophisticated dish.
This was a very delightful experience! Everything was
This was a very delightful experience! Everything was delicious and we had wonderful service from Emily D. and the rest of the crew. We shared all of the dishes among three of us and were prepared to have smaller bites from the starters. The scallop crudo was my favorite from all the starters with a good balanced flavor of dashi. The beet salad was well seasoned and warm which was a nice surprise. The sweetwater oysters were fresh and delicious but the passionfruit was just a tad overpowering and tart for my taste. The casarecce pasta was okay. I liked the al dente texture of the pasta but it was slightly salty and took away from the freshness of the sauce. The short rib was a generous portion, super tender, well seasoned and had a nice sear on the outside. Dessert! This is one of the few occasions where all all desserts were equally impressive. The pot de creme was the favorite of the table with a good hazelnut crumble for texture. The lumberjack cake was moist and well paired with cardamom ice cream. Finally the restaurant gave us some birthday sea-salt chocolate cookies which had the perfect richness of chocolate.
What a treat to spend Christmas Eve at Francis for dinner
What a treat to spend Christmas Eve at Francis for dinner last night. A heartfelt shoutout to all of the staff who were so incredibly gracious while away from loved ones on Christmas Eve. The fixed price menu was sumptuous (one of us is vegetarian -- they wonderfully accommodated). Don't ever forget to order the bread. It's served fresh as can be with delicious salted butter. The courses just kept coming, each one as delicious as the previous one -- and all so INVENTIVE and AMAZING. The wine pairing was perfectly selected. The room is gorgeous with just the right lighting and just the right noise level. BRAVO!!!!!!!!
Highly recommend the pork chop and the dessert Pavlova.
Pork chop is super juicy and tender with Fuji apples. I love the refreshing combination of utilizing fruits with the meat dish. The Pavlova also comes with pear sherbet and a very light dessert that is not super sweet for my liking. We also love the kampachi crudo with black sesame which is something different from many other crudo that are more ponzu based. It is a quite unique flavor. The autumn fruits are also a great appetizer to eat if you want something refreshing. Restaurant has more of intimate ambience due to dim lighting. One thing to note is the rather closeness of the table. It is slightly hard to get in or out and you can easily hear conversation of others. Waiters have to move the tables to the side for people to get in and sit. Overall, Its still nice place to bring your date here due to the quality dishes. I would love to come back to try new dishes. I like how many dishes utilize fresh fruits!