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(415) 776-5577
2316 Polk St
San Francisco,
CA
94109
37.798
-122.4221
Neighborhoods: Russian Hill, Northeast
Years in business
Established in 1988
Hours:
Mon-Sat 5:30pm-10:30pm
Price:
$$$$
Last updated 6.04.11
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Diners Club, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Romantic Dining, Special Occasion Dining, Fine Dining, Celeb Hangout, Notable Chef, People Watching, Group Dining, Prix Fixe Menu
Cuisine:
Notable Chef:
Roland Passot
What People Are Saying About La Folie
Featured Review
Joanna Currier
Contributor
The Scene – Gone are the marionettes and other whimsies from this Russian Hill institution. Celebrity foodies, chefs, and the cream of the neighborhood crop are now greeted by two soaring, opulent rooms. The front dining area is a grand, rose-hued box accented with copper-colored drapes, warm wood and white-topped tables. A second "green room" features velvet upholstered walls, a high, marbled ceiling with peaked skylights, and elegant cream, violet and emerald accents. – – The Food – Passot's admirers include the late Julia Child for his refined California spin on…
Editor's Tips
- The Extras:
- Pampering, friendly waitstaff will make the most of a special occasion. Be sure to let them know who's celebrating what.
- What to Drink:
- Wine pairing is available for $45-$55, depending on the prix-fixe selection.
- Know Before You Go:
- Valet parking--a must in this neighborhood--closes at 11pm. A late reservation will find your car out front and the charge tacked onto your restaurant bill.
12/02/09
The fantastic food
by manao1ls at Citysearch
The fantastic food, or the fantastic service - those are perfection.
Let's talk about the food. Have you ever had such a perfect pairing? Their tasting menus can also be paired with wines by the glass that change at each course. Oh what divine yumminess in my mouth. Chef should be commended, and then a statue should be built in his honor. Maybe there's already one. I don't know.
11/09/09
Solidly good food at a reasonable price.
by pvGRANDER at Citysearch
Solidly good food at a reasonable price. I appreciate finding this restaurant here and will refer all my friends to them as the food is absolutely authentic.
06/23/09
Always Impressive
by michaelvar at Citysearch
I've eaten at La Folie off and on since 1995 and they have always been "on" for me. Exceptional food, excellent service and great atmosphere. Their sort of recent dining room remodel has added to the ambiance. Truly one of the best French restaurants around.
- Pros: The food!
02/15/09
Not what I exspected
by tin_tin129 at Citysearch
There was two dining rooms at La Folie. The entrance dining room is very modern and romantic and the other dining room were I was seated is old, bright and looked like a billiards pool room. When I walked in the resturant, I was really excided to sit down and have a romantic V-day dinner with my hon, but when the waiter seated us in the back room that I was unaware of my whole mood changed. I was angry and disapointed because the back dining room was totally different from the front room. I was even more mad when I notice that there were availiable tables in the front and they did not give us those seats. While seated in the back, I looked around and noticed that people that did not look classy enough were seated in the back. Food was okay, but dont try the frog legs. It was really dry and there was no taste to it.
- Pros: Food was okay
- Cons: Not romanitc and it was noisy
02/08/09
how I miss the perfect pairing of fresh foie gras and sauternes.
by diamondsrforever at Citysearch
Oh yes, if only all French restaurants in the city would follow your lead, I'd be a lot happier, and fatter, ha ha!
Oh how I miss the huge, fresh, French truffles you offer to slice over everything on my degustation meal. Oh how I miss the perfect pairing of fresh foie gras and sauternes. Oh how I miss the cheeses.
Oh, oh, oh!
