Cafe Claude French Restaurant
San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone: (415) 392-3515
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- Grant Avenue and Kearny Street
- Specialties:
- French Food, Outdoor Dining
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- Spot for a Secret Affair 2008
- Hours:
- Mon-Sat 11:30am-10:30pm , Sun 5:30pm-10:30pm
Message from Cafe Claude French Restaurant
Authentic Parisian Bistro with a Lively Atmosphere and Weekend Jazz.
- Lunch, Dinner and Happy Hour
- Live Jazz Thursday to Saturday
- Outdoor Dining
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Editorial Review for Cafe Claude French Restaurant – by Citysearch Editors
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 menu space with more fusion-friendly picks, like kobe steak tartare. The steak tartare is served with cornichons, capers, egg yolk, mustard, parsley, croutons and shallots, while the truffle mousse with chicken livers is accompanied by crepes marinated in sherry. The moelleux au chocolate, a velvety chocolate cake drizzled with crème anglaise, is pure decadence. Specialty martinis tempt, but the real treat is the international wine list with abundant by-the-glass picks.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasEnjoy live jazz on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
Where to SitOn balmy evenings, tourists and downtown workers jam outdoor tables.
Happy HourDaily 4pm-7pm.
User Reviews for Cafe Claude French Restaurant
07/07/2008 Posted by InnerPeaceDesigns
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.
04/09/2008 Posted by Jeangui
Bon comme je suis Français je m'exprime en français. Mon patron en France à Rennes est un ancien serveur du Café Claude (Arnaud Coeff dans les années 90) et m'a conseillé d'aller faire un p'tit tour et je n'ai pas été déçu super ambience, des cocktails alléchants et de tres bonnes salades. Bonne continuation à tous. Jeangui
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