Marche on the Square
San Francisco, CA 94109
Phone: (415) 359-0365
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- Larkin Street
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 9am-11:30pm, Sat-Sun 10am-11:30pm
Editorial Review for Marche on the Square – by Lorraine Sanders
Envisioned as a culinary hub for upscale groceries and takeaway fare, wine and Dean & Deluca alum Brian Crawford's French-inspired cuisine, Marche is also meant to lure locals back to this uber-touristy area. While reclaimed steel and brick interiors with local artists' work on the walls compliment the establishment's urbane undertakings, fans of truly unusual gustatory pleasures or high-minded gourmet rarities may find themselves disappointed by the noticeably something-for-everyone approach. Others will no doubt find the versatility appealing. Beyond a retail area touting local and imported foods, spreads, oils, sauces, coffee, sushi and deli stations doling out freshly made and pre-prepared on-the-go lunch items, the downstairs dining room, marked on one side by a long bar, and a second, upstairs dining area (currently used for private parties, but slated to become the main dining room) offer jaw-dropping Bay views as a backdrop for classics like duck confit and steak frites paired with sides of mushroom risotto and truffle-creamed spinach.
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Insider Tips
ParkingThe entrance to the nearest pay parking garage is on Larkin Street between North Point and Beach Streets.
Where to SitFor views clear out to Alcatraz, the best seats downstairs are in the main dining area's far left end (if you're standing inside and facing the water) and closest to the window.
The ExtrasFor a Rice-a-Roni-grade San Francisco treat, take a cable Car from the turnaround at Powell and Market to the last stop one block west of Ghiradelli Square.
Fun FactAll of the produce served here is organic, and most hails from farms within 100 miles.
