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L'Ardoise, San Francisco, CA

L'Ardoise

4.8
4.8
3404 Reviews
$31 to $50
French

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 19 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
French Bistro serving traditional and authentic fare in a cozy atmosphere.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Thierry Clement
  • Delivery & takeout

What 3,404 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
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    French

  • San Francisco

    French

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
L'Ardoise Bistro offers a "delicious French meal" with "amazing service" and a "cozy atmosphere," transporting diners to a "charming bistro in Paris." Signature dishes like "prawn ravioli" and "duck confit" are "melt in your mouth" delights. It's a "neighborhood gem" with "reasonably priced" food and a "lovely wine list."

3,404 Reviews
  1. Penny

    San Francisco1 review

    2.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Food came out fast and not in a good way. Salads and appetizers at the same time. Made us feel like they wanted us to get out quick. Food was ok.

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  2. MStr VIP

    Austin9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great French Bistro in every sense! I loved the duck and my wife had volauvant with lobster which she also loved.

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  3. Melissa VIP

    San Francisco25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a regular spot for me! The service is always excellent, food consistently great & overall an awesome experience. Can highly recommend the prawn raviole!

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  4. John

    New Mexico3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love dining at this little jewel of a place when I travel to Sam Francisco. It’s always a pleasure. Highly recommended.

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  5. Robert VIP

    Palm Springs11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food. Charming ambiance. Personal but professional service.

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  6. David VIP

    San Francisco29 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Just like being in France. Good duck confit. Wonderful shrimp ravioli. For dessert something rarely seen… Ilesflotant…floating island.

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  7. Bill VIP

    San Francisco7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely place, great food, good ambience but a little crowded. Overall a very good experience.

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  8. Cherie VIP

    San Francisco6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant is small yet very nice. The service was excellent and the food was delicious.

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  9. CARRIE

    San Francisco4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love it here. Food, service, everything is always great. Feel like I’m in Paris again.

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  10. Tonino VIP

    Hong Kong7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Exceptional service and authentic dishes with a flair (escargot)...

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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 3404 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 19 times today
Google Map for L'Ardoise

151 Noe Street, San Francisco, CA 94114

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Thierry Clement
  • Delivery & takeout
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