(415) 392-3505

7 Claude Ln
San Francisco, CA 94108 37.789842 -122.404232

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Neighborhoods: Downtown, Northeast

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Price:

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Last updated 6.08.11

Category:

Restaurants, Nightclubs, Bars & Pubs

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, Diners Club, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Outdoor Dining, Notable Chef, Business Dining, Lunch Spot, Date Spot, Happy Hour, Dine At The Bar

Cuisine:

French

Bar & Club Type of Music:

Jazz

What People Are Saying About Cafe Claude

Featured Review

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The Scene – An L-shaped dining room with expansive ceilings and buttery yellow walls adorned with black-and-white prints of Paris and vintage movie posters give this boite a warm, authentic feel. That's no coincidence: Tables, chairs, mirrors and the zinc-topped bar were shipped directly from Le Barbizon, a French brasserie. Friendly waitstaff, sleekly dressed in black, almost all boast French accents but none of that infamous Parisian snootiness. – – The Food – Familiar bistro fare, such as rich French onion soup topped with fat croutons and gruyere cheese, share…

Editor's Tips

The Extras:
Enjoy live jazz on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
Happy Hour:
Daily 4pm-7pm.
Where to Sit:
On balmy evenings, tourists and downtown workers jam outdoor tables.
1 Star Rating: Poor

02/08/09

this one just isn't cutting it for me.

by diamondsrforever at Citysearch

Built on reputation and no solid follow-up to keep it. Sadly, this restaurant has been so spoiled for the Loehmann's shoppers that they've forgotten what made them great.

The food has since turned to mediocre, and the passerbys gawking at you has become a huge nuisance. Oh not that I have anything against sidewalk cafes or eateries, they're tons of fun, but this one just isn't cutting it for me.

2 Star Rating: Below Average

01/29/09

Below expectation. Do not try their onion soup.

by n4ally2 at Citysearch

Finally got a chance to go and check out this place for lunch. Service was fine, but the food was below expectation.

What was good?

The Pate. The highlight of the meal.

What was bad?

The onion soup. It was like putting a large pitch of salt in your mouth. I had to send it back after the first bite.

Everything else(Salmon, Tuna sandwich, steak tartare and Ham sandwich) were below average or average.

We spent $150 for four people at lunch. I would suggest you take your money and go somewhere else.

  • Pros: Pate. That was the only highlight of the meal.
  • Cons: No parking, bad food
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/14/08

Had way too much fun at the bar!

by Sean127181 at Citysearch

If you're looking to go out for the night by yourself, then I'd definitely give this place a try. It's hidden and I really liked the ambience of the Parisian style setting. You have to sit at the bar if there is space. Bar is a bit small but I actually prefer it that way. Bartender David made great drinks and I really liked the friendly staff members. I forget the name of the blonde hostess, but I think she's very hot! Portion sizes were perfect. The pan-seared trout and the ahi tuna were perfectly done. The sauce wasn't over powering. Go and meet the frienly staff. Food is really tasty and it really was a gastronomical experience. It appears that this is my new favorite place. Will definitely go back for more. Oh, I forget! Nice weekend Jazz music too! It was very soothing.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/07/08

Great service, ambiance and food!

by InnerPeaceDesigns at Citysearch

The food was delicious and the service was excellent. The first time I had the onion soup, ahi tuna, pomme frites, and chocolate mousse which were all delicious. Two days later, I went back for dinner again and what impressed me the most was that the server remembered my husband and I and had welcomed us back immediately upon seeing us again. She even remembered that I had ordered the ahi tuna and apologized that they had run out of the dish for the evening. I was IMPRESSED! I ordered the trout on her recommendation and it was equally as good the seared ahi tuna. I would definately come back again when I visit San Francisco. Great service, great food, and great ambiance!

  • Pros: Great prices for a delicious French menu. Service is impeccable.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/09/08

Super

by Jeangui at Citysearch

Bon comme je suis Francais je m'exprime en francais. Mon patron en France a Rennes est un ancien serveur du Cafe Claude (Arnaud Coeff dans les annees 90) et m'a conseille d'aller faire un p'tit tour et je n'ai pas ete decu super ambience, des cocktails allechants et de tres bonnes salades. Bonne continuation a tous. Jeangui

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