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L'Ardoise, San Francisco, CA

L'Ardoise

4.8
4.8
3357 Reviews
$31 to $50
French

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2 people
19:00
Booked 18 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
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 17:30–21:15 Fri, Sat 17:00–21:45
  • 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.
  • Area
    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, Takeaway, Wine

Experiences

  • NYE 2025

    US$128.00 per person

    31 Dec 2024 only
    Come and celebrate the New Year with us ! We offer a 4 courses, $128 per person menu Viewable on LardoiseSF.com, click on the NYE 2025 tab.
    NYE 2025 photo

What 3,357 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

    French

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
L'Ardoise is a cozy French bistro in a quiet San Francisco neighborhood, offering "excellent food" and "attentive service." Guests rave about its "charming" atmosphere and "authentic" Parisian vibe. With classic dishes like Duck Confit and Coq Au Vin, it's perfect for special occasions or a romantic date night.

3,358 Reviews
  1. Norman

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Couldn’t have been a better birthday dinner! Thank you!

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  2. Paul

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best neighborhood restaurant ever. It’s the cuisine. It’s the ambiance. It’s the familiar friendly garçons. It’s the best.

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  3. Lisa

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A charming spot with delicious food and wonderful service! Great for special occasions.

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  4. Elizabeth

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It is such a special treat to eat here! Everything was perfect!

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  5. Gregory

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Seated right away on a busy rainy night. Excellent tasty food offerings that were prepared and presented well. Very enjoyable cozy fun evening at L’Ardoise and we’ll be back for sure.

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  6. Scott

    Central Coast

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on 22 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely delighted with our dining experience for a special event with my daughter! The occasion was made even more memorable by the exceptional service, outstanding food, and beautiful atmosphere. A heartfelt thank you to Jonas for his impeccable attention and to the entire staff for their support in making our time truly special.

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  7. Molly

    San Francisco

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    The food at L'Ardoise is good. However, I chose this restaurant for a special occasion and the staff did nothing to make it special. We were all dressed up and clearly there for a celebration. The waiter was uninterested in getting to know us as was the only other person working (host perhaps) We ordered dessert and since my reservation mentioned that we were celebrating a birthday, they put a candle in it. The waiter didn't know who was celebrating a birthday because he barely spoke to us so he basically flung the dessert in the center of the table and ran off. It was bizarre behavior. I was so disappointed that I chose this restaurant to celebrate my daughter's birthday.

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  8. Leslye

    New York City

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    I had not been back since before Covid and though it is a charming French bistro it was somewhat disappointing. There was a table of 5 behind us where on gentleman was extremely loud and made it difficult for us to carry on a conversation. The special first course had tiny pieces of lobster that you didn’t even taste it. The main course though lovely presented was not hot. The apple tartin was nothing special and could have easily skipped it. The staff were very attentive and friendly which helped to make the evening pleasant but will not be in a rush to return.

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  9. John

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and perfect ambiance! I thought that I was back in Paris! Loved it!

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  10. Alexander

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Superb menu options and fantastic wine list. Hangar steak and Mary’s chicken were delicious and prepared to perfection. Mildly noisy for a Saturday night. Server was knowledgeable and attentive . Nice quiet location and dining room layout made for a romantic experience .

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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 3357 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 18 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
  • Area
    Castro
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 17:30–21:15 Fri, Sat 17:00–21:45
  • 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, Takeaway, Wine
  • Phone number
    (415) 437-2600
  • Catering
    Please call for details.
  • Private party facilities
    Please call for details.
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