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(415) 401-8959
1101 Valencia St
San Francisco,
CA
94110
37.7553
-122.421
Neighborhoods: Mission, Central East
Hours:
Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm
Sat-Sun 10am-3pm
5:30pm-11pm
Price:
$$
Last updated 6.08.11
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Diners Club, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Romantic Dining, Brunch, Date Spot, Group Dining
Cuisine:
What People Are Saying About Garcon
Featured Review
Joanna Currier
Contributor
The Scene – This highly popular venture from local French restaurateurs Olivier Azancot and Eric Klein joins the smorgasbord of stylish international eateries along Valencia Street. The bistro is a swank enclave in warm woods; crisp, white, paper-topped tables; high, angled mirrors and royal blue touches. Rows of intimate tables for two line the walls; a back, cavern-like room hosts larger groups or private parties. Patrons mingle at the diminutive, curved bar awaiting their seats while servers bustle past, and plenty of French is bantered about the busy space. – – The Food…
Editor's Tips
- Know Before You Go:
- Popularity has its drawbacks--on most nights the acoustics are at a notch past deafening.
- Save Time:
- Make your reservations online through the website.
06/28/11
Take your date there
by little birdy at Citysearch
Very nice place,I go there often for a French delight since I live in the Mission, parking is NOT easy though. but I love it.
05/30/09
Great place for a long dinner
by podkayne16 at Citysearch
I recently brought a friend to Garcon who was visiting the city and used to be a food writer. I was really looking for high quality food in a relaxed atmosphere so we could enjoy ourselves and catchup.
Garcon fit that bill really nicely. We ordered mussels, fries, a beet salad, the beef, the halibut, the pork loin, and two fruit tarts for dessert. We also had cocktails, wine, and espressos. Everything was just lovely. I was really impressed with the quality of the mussels, and I honestly think the halibut was one of the best pieces I've ever had. The staff was wonderful and accommodating.
The only complaint I could think of is that I wish there was a bit more variety in the appetizers. Other than that, though, excellent evening.
- Pros: Excellent food at each course, friendly staff
- Cons: Limited selection of appetizers
03/10/08
friendly service, great mussels
by kworthy at Citysearch
I went there because I was looking for a place that serves mussels in the mission. This place is small and great for a date because it is not noisy. I sat at the small bar and Christoph the bartender took great care of me. I overheard them saying that they will stop servig food at 9pm because it was slow that night. So call ahead to make sure they are still serving and to make a reservation. I heard it get's really crowded on fri/sat. I went on a sunday night around 8:30pm and it wasn't crowded.
I had a bucket of mussels, chocolate mousse dessert (share it... it's fabulous) and a glass of wine. I spent a little bit over 30 dollars inc. tip.
I'd say try it!!!
- Pros: great mussels and dessert
- Cons: sometimes they stop serving food at 9pm
06/06/07
je t'aime
by starunner at Citysearch
This place continuously delivers a nice environment, great food, good service, and amazing desserts!
Great place to go when you don't know where else to go.
- Pros: Desserts!
- Cons: Wish they were open later
03/21/07
Great Customer Service
by bbrehier at Citysearch
Great Place to experience a dinner at the bar, Great wine List, Great Food, Very Nice Ambiance, Very Profesional staff,
Great Job !!!
- Pros: Great Ambiance
- Cons: none
