by Eugénie Fontugne | 13-09-2026 | Food, Papilles, Papilles, SF Specials DowntownFoodRestaurantvietnamese
Monique An, owner of Crustacean SF, is the third generation of one of San Francisco’s great restaurant dynasties – the family behind THE legendary garlic noodles. Having researched this storied family and its successful lineage of women before meeting... 
by Eugénie Fontugne | 8-09-2026 | Food, Papilles, Papilles, SF Specials Baie de San FranciscoFoodiconic restaurantoystersRestaurantrestaurants with a viewseafood restaurant
The Story One cannot talk about San Francisco’s food scene without talking about the iconic Waterbar, sitting right next to the Bay Bridge. Inspired by New York’s Grand Central Oyster Bar and designed as a restaurant for locals, Waterbar opened in January... 
by Eugénie Fontugne | 30-06-2026 | Food, Papilles, Shopping, Visit BistronomieFamily Friendly SFFoodFrench CuisineFrench GastronomyGastronomyRestaurantRichmond
Chapeau! is a family-run story where Philippe Gardelle knows the first names of all his regulars and welcomes new customers like old friends. The Story Nothing in Philippe’s childhood suggested that he would one day run one of the Richmond’s favorite... 
by Eugénie Fontugne | 20-03-2026 | Food, Papilles, Papilles, Shopping Californiacelebrationdesign districtFoodFrench RestaurantFrench restaurant San FranciscoRestaurantseafood
JouJou, a seafood-forward French restaurant from David Barzelay and Colleen Booth, the team behind Lazy Bear and True Laurel, just opened this month. The restaurant draws inspiration from the golden age of hospitality – an era of bustling dining rooms, Champagne... 
by MerciSF | 17-06-2024 | Agenda, News, See All, SF Specials, Visit Bastille Day 2024FrancophileFrench communityGoing OutRestaurantSan Francisco
Back for its third year, Bastille on Belden transports you to France for an evening in the heart of downtown San Francisco. Once a haven for the French in search of gold rush dreams, Belden Place has transformed into a charming European getaway in the heart of the... 
by MerciSF | 17-01-2024 | Food, News, Shopping FondueFrench CheeseRacletteRestaurantSF Bay Area
With the return of rainy and cold days, the raclette season continues! Whether in cheese shops or pre-cut in supermarkets, raclette is easily available throughout the Bay Area. We have partnered with La Fromagerie to gift you a Raclette Party for 4 -6 raclette fans!!... 
by MerciSF | 17-01-2024 | Food, News, Papilles, Shopping DiningFrench InspiredFrench LifestyleRestaurant
Nestled in San Francisco’s Precita Park, Foliage, which opened in October 2023 in the former Marlena space, stands out as a culinary destination that defies traditional categorization. While not a typical French restaurant, its roots trace back to French culinary... 
by MerciSF | 4-11-2022 | Food, Shopping FondueFrench CheeseRacletteRestaurant
With the return of rainy and cold days, we declare the 2022-2023 raclette season open! Whether pre-cut in supermarkets or in cheese shops, raclette is now available throughout the Bay Area. Below is the up-to-date list of places where you can find it right now: Say...
