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L'Ardoise, San Francisco, CA

L'Ardoise

4.9
4.9
3382 Reviews
$31 to $50
French

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 30 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Neighborhood
    The 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

Experiences

  • VALENTINE 2025

    $120.00 per person

    Feb 14, 2025 only
    Come and celebrate Valentine's Day with us ! We offer a 4 courses, $120 per person Menu.It will be published on LArdoiseSF.com. See you soon !
    VALENTINE 2025 Photo

What 3,382 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
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    French

  • San Francisco

    French

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
L'Ardoise Bistro is a charming neighborhood gem in San Francisco, celebrated for its "authentic French food," cozy ambiance, and "attentive service." Diners rave about dishes like duck confit and coq au vin, with the "wine list" and "ambiance" enhancing the experience. Perfect for special occasions or a cozy evening.

3,382 Reviews
  1. Todd

    VIP

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always an incredibly dining experience here. The staff is lovely and the food is superb. The Brussels sprout salad and coq au vin are my personal favorite, but you can't go wrong with anything on the menu (or special).

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  2. Randy

    San Francisco

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    After many years of visiting this neighborhood gem, the team at L’Ardois has not skipped a beat! Attentive while not hovering, you will always feel seen. The food remains divine!

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  3. Joseph

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best filet mignon I have ever had IN MY LIFE. The Chilean Sea Bass was also good, and the risotto at the table next to me looked and smelled delicious!

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  4. Vikram

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We celebrated our anniversary at the restaurant. The co-owner was very kind and moved us from the bar seating to a table. The food was excellent; we shared a warm goat salad and a plate of charcuterie to start followed by the coq au vin and a hanger steak with fries. The portions were generous Thank you for thoughtful and attentive service. Very grateful for the complimentary dessert.

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  5. Courtney

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was an amazing experience. Our first time really exploring French cuisine and we could not have been happier. I think we are still on a good high from last weekend. Highly recommend this place for a truly yummy and quaint neighborhood experience!

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  6. J.

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful dinner, great service and delicious food. Loved our salads: shaved Brussels sprouts with almonds and a special salad of smoked trout and vegetables. Fish entree with lobster bisque sauce was delicious as well as risotto. Classic floating island for dessert. Can’t wait to go back.

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  7. Calvin

    VIP

    San Francisco

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another unforgettable experience! Been here for years - and each every time, the food and service never fail to amaze me! Came here with bf for anniversary dinner: our server was very knowledgeable with food and wine pairing suggestions and paced everything perfectly! Each dish and course was well executed! My favorite French bistro in town !

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  8. Brad

    Central Coast

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very positive reviews are well warranted. Lovely small restaurant, food and service excellent; the apple tartine was not what I expected but all is forgiven. Highly recommend.

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  9. tom

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff was extremely attentive, food was wonderful.

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  10. Sharon

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It's a lovely restaurant and there is obvious are with both food and service.

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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 3382 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 30 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for L'Ardoise

151 Noe Street, San Francisco, CA 94114

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Henry
  • Neighborhood
    The 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
  • Phone number
    (415) 437-2600
  • Catering
    Please call for details.
  • Private party facilities
    Please call for details.
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