Chapeau

Name: Chapeau
Address: 126 Clement St, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94118
Telephone: (415) 750-9787
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.8

4.8

3515 Reviews

$50 and over

French

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Chapeau! is now offering a la carte menu. We look forward to seeing everyone.
Please visit the updated menu on our website at www.chapeausf.com.
A bientôt !

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 29, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
French
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(415) 750-9787
Website
http://www.chapeausf.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Philippe Gardelle
Private party contact
Ellen Gardelle: (415) 750-9787

Location
126 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94118
Neighborhood
Richmond District
Cross street
3rd avenue
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Thanksgiving Day Lunch and Dinner
$75.00 per person
Nov 23, 2023 only
Chapeau! will be offering the regular prix fixe menu on Thanksgiving Day for both lunch and dinner starting 12:00 noon to 9 pm. We look forward to seeing you and your love ones on this special celebration . For reservations, please visit us at www.chapeausfcom and click Reserve! A bientôt !

Popular dishes

What 3,515 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Francisco Bay Area
French
San Francisco
French

3,515 Reviews

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FoodieGal
San Francisco
96 reviews
vip
5.0
96 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Loved our dining experience! Friendly and comfortable atmosphere, delicious food, and fun cocktails. Thanks for a great evening!
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Consistent quality over many years. A go to place for a great meal and comfortable ambiance.
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DaringPairings
San Francisco
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A timeless gem of San Francisco's Inner Richmond district, Chef Philippe and his wife Ellen have masterfully led this classic and cozy French spot for decades. Cassoulet and profiteroles are sublime- plus is has a short but very well selected wine list...
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Michel
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service as always! Easy parking and extensive wine & liquor selection.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is a special restaurant, a neighborhood gem. I came here for my 50th birthday celebration, and the place greatly exceeded my expectations! Every dish is crafted with great care, and just exceptionally flavorful. The staff is kind and attentive, and Philippe the owner came to check in multiple times for each course to ensure we were happy. Highly, highly recommend! We will be back early and often!
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Amanda
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Two anniversaries and a birthday party around us. It was a lot of fun! The paper plane drinks were delicious and even came with a little paper plane on the rim! The steak was very good and the gruyere potatoes were amazing!! I highly recommend it. The owner and his wife were also delightful :D
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EdwardP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service is great and very personal. Details are important to them. The owners try to make you feel like one of the family, or at least a good friend. The food is great and plenty of it. The presentations of the food are attractive and interesting. While packing up the unfinished meat, the owner mentioned a lot of people have steak and eggs for breakfast the next morning. We don't drink so can't comment on the wine.
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KarenT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We celebrate our anniversary here every year. They treat us like a family. Quality food, drinks, and hospitality. Clean and inviting. Obsessed with Ellen's Earl Grey Martini!!!
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Marg
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a wonderful dining experience at Chapeau! Every single staff member is so kind and friendly, it feels like a little piece of France in our little neighborhood.
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MichaelV
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My wife arrived at 6pm, on a Saturday evening after seeing “A Chorus Line”. We were greeted by the owner who recognized my wife. We were given a choice of seats. Once we were seated, water was placed on the table along with a warm roll & butter. Then a shot of vichyssoise. We ordered the Prefixe dinner: Striped Salmon for my wife & pork tenderloin for me. We started with corn soup and a salad appetizer for the Mrs. Desserts were the profiteroles & crème brûlée! Everything was delicious. By the time we left the restaurant was filled with people. It did get a bit noisy prior to leaving at 7:30, however we will definitely return. The owner gave my wife a farewell hug & we were on our way after a very delightful evening🎈💕
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4loveoffood
Houston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Amazing Classic French cuisine. Confit salad was wonderful, and escargot fabulous. Cassoulet was just spectacular, and seabass was really nice. The profiteroles stuffed with ice cream and topped with chocolate sauce was delicious and the French Toast dessert splendiferous (I’m making up words to fill in for a vocabulary insufficient to describe the delicious food.) Atmosphere is a casual community feel, served by people who care. Now go get ya some!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food. Chef and staff are great!! Always love going back
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Gary
San Francisco
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent, as usual. We have been there many times.
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Babscat
San Francisco
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food. Impeccable service. Helpful and cheerful without being intrusive. I’ve had WONDERFUL meals there with family and friends. Prices are absolutely worth it. A gem for the Inner Richmond for special occasions and out of town guests. The immediate neighborhood is very pleasant , safe after dark and EASY to get to on major bus lines.
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BernardF
San Francisco
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on August 18, 2023
overall2food2service5ambience4
Sad to see such a charming and tasty resturant decline. Last night only 4-5 tables occupied.Partner oversold the steak. Plenty of meat but not properly cooked. Wine $45 for 1/2bottle was astringent. Overpriced and disappointing.
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joseph
San Francisco
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a wonderful experience to have dinner at Chapeau! One of our absolute favorites.
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ScottS
Denver
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful anniversary dinner at Chapeau last night. The service was prompt and attentive, the food was great, and Philippe (the owner) entertained us by singing us a song he composed. Great fun, and one of our favorite restaurants in San Francisco. We highly recommend them!
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VincentT
San Francisco
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on August 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Back for the first time since Covid. Food still fantastic! Service and decor leaves nothing to be desired. I can't be positive enough.
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mscoble
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Chapeau is great. We have been going there for years and its alway wonderful, but last night was specifically good, Good food, good servive and a special desert because they knew it was our anniversary. Highly recommend
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of the best French restaurants in the city! Filet mignon was perfect.
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CaseySF
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We come to Chapeau to celebrate my husband's birthday and every time it is so special. Head Chef, Ellen, and the entire staff are so welcoming and always are happy to catch up with what has happened over the year. The food is 5-Star ... so fantastic. A San Francisco treasure!
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RhodaB
New York Area
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
Chapeau is consistently good! Real, hearty French Cuisine. Phillipe and Ellen care about food and experience.
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FoodieSF
San Francisco
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
Happy to have celebrated my birthday dinner here with friends after many years away. The husband-wife team here does everything to ensure an enjoyable and delightful meal. Wonderful meal and service.
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Member
San Francisco
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A great restaurant for a special occasion. The owners are very cordial and check with you throughout your meal. The food is excellent. Not cheap, but it is wonderful experience.
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JanB
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
When my husband was alive we often drove into SF to dine at Chapeau. Twice we celebrated his birthday there. Yesterday was my son's birthday so we drove from hot San Rafael to cold San Francisco. The meal was as good as I remembered. I would always recommend Chapeau.
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MichaelB
San Francisco
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on July 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Chapeau! is one of San Francisco's finest treasures. Its proprietors oversee every aspect of the restaurant, and their passion delivers wonderful food, beautiful wines and friendly/attentive service. I do not think it is possible to overstate how great this restaurant is.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service was absolutely wonderful! I brought my two year old niece because it was my parents’ 45 year wedding anniversary and everyone was super sweet and accommodating to her and her needs. The food was delicious and portions were filling. The flavored martinis were excellent. I really had a wonderful time there.
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VickiW
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 17, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Attentive service. Solid menu choices for prix fix menu. Onion soup was a stand out--great onion carmelization. Diner sitting next to us stated that the fillet mignon was the best he has had in this life. Tasty cocktails!
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LauraK
San Francisco
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Welcoming and excellent hospitality as always! Delicious food.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Lovely atmosphere and the owner Phillippe is wonderful. All of the food was executed to perfection!
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JuneP
San Francisco
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I love going here to bring out of town guests and celebrations like birthdays, Mother’s Day, etc. Everything is amazing, the food, service, and space.
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Donjume
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 10, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
A very enjoyable bistro meal in a convivial but unobtrusive setting.
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GLSF
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was fantastic. Phillippe (owner) came over and was super friendly. Great ambience. My wife had the black cod and I had the pork loin. Both were super yummy. Ambience was nice. Highly recommend.
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RichardD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 10, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
My father is one of those that is impossible to please. But Chapeau made him smile and feel he had a great meal. Keep up the good work.
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SteveC
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 9, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience3
Ordered filet mignon medium rare and received medium. Server came placed the plate in front and said medium rare. Sales tax over 9% for SF, is sf health ordinance taxable. Pls check with state board of equalization. Please provide me with a copy of the ordinance where it says the sf health ordinance is taxable. Been there 5 times the past 12 months. This was our worst experience. Food quality was not as good.
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StephenA
San Francisco
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time dining at Chapeau, but we'll be back. Delicious food and fantastic service. A neighborhood delight.
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RichardAlexander
San Francisco
59 reviews
vip
5.0
59 reviews
Dined on July 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Chef Philippe scored another victory offering with our return visit. This bistro is a gem and a place to enjoy again and again. You'll love it.
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LUCYV
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
The staff were attentive but not hovering, allowing us to linger long after dessert. The exceptionally good food enhanced from well made cocktails set the tone in feeling nurtured in the intimate setting of a little neighborhood bistro. Merci!
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place is phenomenal. One of the best dinners I’ve had here yet. The staff is incredibly friendly and accommodating. The food was sensational. And continues to be one of the best experiences in San Francisco. These people know how to create a restaurant experience. They do everything perfectly, and leave no stone unturned. their level of attention to detail is second to none and I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a casual meal or a night out with a group
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DanielT
San Francisco
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on July 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The 3 course price fixed meal was excellent. The service was professional without being intrusive. Great value for the money. A perfect spot for us to celebrate our 60th anniversary.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Chapeau using the Order Online button. Chapeau also offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Chapeau also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 750-9787.

Chapeau is rated 4.8 stars by 3515 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 29, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

126 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94118

Additional information

Cross street
3rd avenue
Neighborhood
Richmond District
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Cuisines
French
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Philippe Gardelle
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.chapeausf.com/
Phone number
(415) 750-9787
Private party contact
Ellen Gardelle: (415) 750-9787

Chapeau

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Experiences

Thanksgiving Day Lunch and Dinner

Popular dishes

French Toast

Cassoulet

Profiteroles

Menu

What 3,515 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Screening

FAQs

Does Chapeau offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Chapeau restaurant rated?

Is Chapeau currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information