Great French spot with all the classics and nice but not over the top white tablecloth service. Expect to have a great-tasting comfort meal with a strong wine selection in a relaxed atmosphere.
I didn’t realize coming into this that doing the pre fixe menu is required, so that was a bit of a surprise but worth it in the end.
Good for a splurgey night out or a non-stuffy special occasion / celebration / date night.
We came here for Father’s Day dinner and our experience was great. We ordered mussels, duck confit Wellington, rack of lamb and lobster ravioli and they were all superb. The service was amazing . Would definitely come back !
Came for restaurant week. It's a great deal for a starter, entree and dessert.
The starters (escargot and soup) were fantastic. The mains don't stand out much. Dessert again was great and a generous portion.
Service was great, the waiters were very attentive.
Lobster ravioli was amazing. Deviled eggs appetizer is a must! Service above all was great. I found a piece of plastic in my food and was compensated with a creme brulee in top of the entree being taken off the tab. The chef came out himself to apologize for the accident. Very nice atmosphere, quiet and peaceful. Menu is not so long which keeps it conveniently simple to make decisions. Staff is very friendly.
We were recommended this place by our Airbnb hosts. It did not disappoint.
Appetizers: mushroom ravioli and French onion soup. Both delicious.
Meals: Lamb for me, filet mignon for him. Side of green beans were ordered because we didn’t realize the entree came with sides (menu said but we assumed). Exquisite, all of it. Only critique is lamb had a bit too much reduction on it. Wish it had come in a little pour like the peppercorn sauce for the filet mignon. Husband raved about the sauce for the filet. Said it was on Point and rivaled all he had before.
Dessert: tiramisu to go. Creme brulee for the table... amazing.
Wine: château Grand Marchand, Bordeaux 2018. Rated an 89; we finished the bottle.
Everything came out at the right time, paired well together, and was tasty.
This was easily the best meal we had during our 4 day stay in San Francisco. Will come back on return visits.
Forgot to take a pic of the other items! They were gorgeous!
The restaurant is nice and romantic. I liked the outdoor option since it has heat lamps and the top is covered. Very cozy. The staff is nice and the chef checked in on us several times. I had the rack of lamb. Flavor was good, but a little salty. Brussel sprouts was good. Ravioli was delicious. I also liked the shrimp and risotto dish as well. Desserts were good too, but the souffle was more of a chocolate molten cake.
Delicious French food in a recently renovated space. My onion soup and boeuf bourguignon were excellent and the other starters and entrees were very good. The desserts were a not as great, mostly not very French and a underwhelming, though the creme brulee was the exception. The new decor is very good and feels as sophisticated as the food. Service was a little slow, but very friendly and informed. Overall a great neighborhood treasure.
We had the Christmas pre-fix menu $95 per person not including drinks (some of the items may not be available normally), everything we ordered was 12 out of 10! Will definitely be returning to check out their standard menu!
Terrific dinner with my Mom: had the bone marrow, lamb wellington, mushroom ravioli was perfect, crème brûlée and mango panna cota were divine. ****The lamb riblets was excessively salty though.
Service was wonderful. Shout out to Dysha- very nice, friendly and helped recommend which dishes were great.
Will visit again, from East bay!!!!
"Smart casual" according to their site. Most people were in casual attire.
The mashed potatoes...perfection. I could have eaten another bowl of it. Beef Bourguignon was not that tender. It came with a long, long piece of hair. So gross it almost made me gag. The server brought me a new plate at least.
Apple tart and chocolate mousse were very well made. I thought I hated mousse until I tried this one.
Excellent neighborhood French bistro. There I said it in a mouthful! Surprising find with excellent food and friendly service. The dishes are classically French, with rich sauces and complex flavors. Servings are generous. They have a year round "SF Restaurant week menu" which is a great deal. Modest wine selection but good range and pairs well.
French food normally don't disappoint and the experience at Chow Chow was definitely a great one. If you like French food, I recommend you try this place. Staff was really nice and attentious. We did not have to wait to be seated. Bread was great, remembering me of European places, as a good European, I really appreciate to start of with warm bread and butter. All the food was nice: onion soup, mushroom soup,angus beef steak, shrimp pasta, apple pie. The wines are good and we even had some dessert wine. The space is quite cute. We did not try the escargot and the duck but will be for next time. We will be definitely coming back!
Marina our waitress was excellent, great service. Food was very good. Their $25 Lunch special is a good three course deal.
We really appreciate their parking lot. But. The parking lot drive way is easy to miss...drive slowly to find it..
Wonderful food, great neighborhood spot. One suggestion: please get more comfortable chairs. The existing ones are quite uncomfortable.
The food i wish was less fatty ( french food duh) we had a hard time the next day but it was a great deal for the bucks and tasty. We had a delicious family dinner and finished up with creme brulee in picture, to die for
Where have the restaurants like this gone? We were skeptical because of its location, but we left with impression that we would definitely come back. My dish was done right in every way although it's not quite Française. He enjoyed his meat dish as well.
This was an accidental find that I have already made a new reservation so I can return. If you treasure authentic French food, this is a perfect small, Neighborhood gem. I didn’t have better French food in France, and the service matches the quality of food. *****
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