Bon Delire

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   Michele

   San Francisco

   25 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   25 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This was my first visit and it was a very good experience. I was there for lunch with a friend and sitting at the bar. Great atmosphere. Very friendly and well trained staff. I ordered the Croque Monsieur and my friend had the Tuna Sandwich. The Croque Monsieur with the combination of ingredients along with the bread was wonderful. My friend has the tuna sandwich which was good but very difficult to eat due to the size of the bread it was served on.
   

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   Brooke

   New York City

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fantastic food and ambiance! Felt like we were in Paris. Will be back!!
   

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   Julie

   San Francisco

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   As always amazing !! Thank you for your hospitality !! Will be back soon, Julie
   

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   Windi

   San Francisco

   48 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   48 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   What a great experience for our first time!! Friendly. Delicious. Energetic. Amazing service.
   

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   Ruth

   San Francisco

   158 reviews

   4.0

   158 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   I love the space of this restaurant, and believe this is the old Hard Water location which they have smartly kept mostly intact. It has a lovely central bar area, and seating that encircles it. The service and food are both excellent here, but a few things seemed odd to me about the mixed portion sizes. As someone who doesn't eat fish or red meat, I always am challenged at French restaurants, and in the case of this restaurant the chicken was the only entree option for me, so I went with that (in spite of the $40 price) and a beet salad hors d'oeuvres. The two dishes could not be more out of scale with one another. When the beet salad arrived, I thought it was an amuse bouche it was so tiny. Admittedly, it is priced accordingly, but I was nonetheless hoping for more.We were appropriately forewarned that the chicken would be a large portion (helps explain the $40 cost), but it still seems odd. My partner's salmon entree was much smaller, which is fine, and his salad was also minuscule, so he ended his meal well in advance of me and was left to wait while I toiled away on my chicken. The chicken is large enough to be shared by two people (I took about half of mine home) so I would opt for that if you want to split it with someone or if you are fine with leftovers. I must say the chicken was absolutely delicious with a crispy skin, and yummy sauce and potatoes and mushrooms. But it still seems like the portion sizes of some of the salads and entrees should be rethought in terms of the overall diner experience. I did see what looked like a caesar salad near me, and it looked a bit more "salad-like" in portion size and both hors d'oeuvres were appropriately priced for their small size, Maybe it is just a matter of putting the smallest items in a separate category on the menu to manage expectations? In spite of this portion size matter, it was a great meal and served in a beautiful space with lovely staff.
   

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   Danilo

   New York City

   15 reviews

   4.0

   15 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Very classy and outstanding food and service. A bit noisy, but highly recommend visiting.
   

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   marie-helene

   San Francisco

   115 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   115 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Very good French bistro in San Francisco! Small lunch menu, not cheap but authentic French dish. Pain Bagnat was excellent; remind me my childhood. Highly recommended for a stop when walking on Embarcadero water front.
   

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   Cigdem

   San Francisco

   1 review

   vip
   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Our Maitre d was unfriendly and was not engaging. For a restaurant this caliber personal touch is what makes the difference. Our waitress was very kind and helpful. The food was decent nothing extraordinary. The interior design is very chic and hip, movie projection on the wall was a nice touch and music was fun. Overall the experience was underwhelming considering how much hype was accumulated over the this restaurant.
   

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   Bobby

   San Francisco

   3 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 24 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food, ambiance and overall fun restaurant experience! You don’t even feel like you’re in SF instead you’re transported to a Parisian or NYC restaurant vibe. SF really needs more dining out places like this!
   

   Bon DelireResponded on 27 November 2024

   Thanks so much Bobby! Love hearing you had a great dining experience with us. We're big fans of JD as well and well definitely pass on the compliment to him. Look forward to seeing you again soon! Cheers, The Bon Delire Team
   

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    Janet

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    Wonderful, kind, attentive, and helpful service. Delicious food and drink. We will return.
    

    Bon DelireResponded on 27 November 2024

    Thanks for the kind words Janet, look forward to serving you again soon! Cheers, The Bon Delire Team
    

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