Mathilde French Bistro

4.8

2438 Reviews

$50 and over

French

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2 people

Dec 18, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 24 times today

Neighborhood 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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Private dining

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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
Neighborhood
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
Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

Popular dishes

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

Les Petits Chauds

please allow 15 minutes

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

Les Grandes Traditions

Pan Seared Day Boat Scallops$32.00
Parsnip purée and green beans
Tradional Duck Leg Confit$28.00
pommes Landaises with bacon and garlic
Pan Seared Creekstone Farm Black Angus Filet Mignon$36.00
sautéed potatoes, smoked olive oil and red wine sauce
Coq au Vin$25.00
bacon, mushroom, pearl onion and spinach
Black Angus Hanger Steak Frites$24.00
red wine, Truffle butter and Pommes Frites
Risotto with Mixed Mushrooms$22.00
Truffle oil and Parmesan cheese
Pan Seared Ling Cod Filet$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 2,438 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.7Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

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

Review summary

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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."

2,438 Reviews

M
Marc
VIP
San Francisco
28 reviews
5.0
28 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
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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Philip
San Francisco
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
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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john
VIP
San Francisco
84 reviews
5.0
84 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
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 6 days ago
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 7 days ago
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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David
VIP
San Francisco
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Good french food, fantastic staff. We will be back. Thank you
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Gary
San Francisco
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love this place, but last night after talking with our hostess, she told us that Mathilde will close on December 31. But they will be going to their sister restaurant, L'Ardoise, which is in our neighborhood. But I will miss Mathilde, for sure. But I got to have the bone marrow and cassoulet, so our visit was nonetheless memorable.
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Mark
Denver
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best French restaurant in San Francisco. Great service, friendly, superb and authentic food. Unpretentious
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Nadine
VIP
San Francisco
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I've gone here at least yearly for the past 20 years. Food is always delicious, with great French sauces. I'll be sad when they close but I'll try their other restaurant.
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Karen
Hawaii
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on December 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We loved our experience at the restaurant. We were excited to go there, as we miss Fringale and found the chef! I had the special beef bourguignon en croute and the goat cheese salad - both excellent. My husband had the onion soup and hanger steak and was also very pleased with them. We will definitely return when we are in SF again!
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FAQs

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 2438 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 18, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 24 times today

Order delivery or takeout

315 Fifth St., San Francisco, CA 94107

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Folsom and Harrison
Neighborhood
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
Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

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 reservation

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 Board$17.00

Beet and Crumbled Goat Cheese Salad$10.00

Terrine of Foie Gras$21.00

Butter Lettuce Salad$12.00

Les Petits Chauds

Ravioles with Boeuf Bourguignon In Red Wine Jus$14.00

Pan Sautéed Chicken Liver Salad$11.00

Pan Seared Tiger Prawns and Sundried Tomato$13.00

Onion Soup Gratinée$13.00

Wild Flower Honey Glazed Black Mission Fig Salad$12.00

Les Escargots$12.00

Les Grandes Traditions

Pan Seared Day Boat Scallops$32.00

Tradional Duck Leg Confit$28.00

Pan Seared Creekstone Farm Black Angus Filet Mignon$36.00

Coq au Vin$25.00

Black Angus Hanger Steak Frites$24.00

Risotto with Mixed Mushrooms$22.00

Pan Seared Ling Cod Filet$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 Fromages$15.00

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Make a reservation

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Dining areas

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