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Award-winning

Frances

4.8 (3699)
$50 and over
Californian
3870 17th Street, San Francisco, CA 94114

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 25 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
At Frances, chef Melissa Perello’s seasonal menu reflects modern California sensibilities and focuses on ingredients from local markets, farms and producers in a casual, neighborhood setting. Named after Chef Perello’s grandmother, Frances is an ode to refined but comfortable sensibilities in both food and decor. Whether it’s the technique-rich, yet simple approach to food, or the open, familiar atmosphere and stellar service, Frances' honest, focused approach has resonated with customers and critics alike.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:15 pm–9:15 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Melissa Perello
  • Private party facilities
    BUYOUT EVENT Capacity: 30 seated or 55 standingWe will work with you to create a personalized event including a uniquely crafted menu and a signature wine experience. PRIVATE, OUTDOOR PARKLET EVENTCapacity: 16We offer a family-style tasting menu of 8-10 dishes and supplemental wine and beverage pairings. Email info@frances-sf.com to inquire.
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Neighborhood
    The Castro
  • Cross street
    between Noe and Sanchez
  • Parking details
    Street parking only.
  • Public transit
    24, 33, 35, 37, F, K, M, and L
  • Entertainment
    Instagram: sf_frances
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 3,699 people are saying

Frances reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Californian

  • San Francisco

    Californian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Frances offers an enchanting dining experience with "amazing food and service," featuring inventive dishes like handmade pastas and "spectacular" desserts. The cozy atmosphere and "warm, friendly" staff make it perfect for special occasions. While some find pricing high, it remains a "true neighborhood gem" worth revisiting for memorable meals.

3,699 Reviews
  1. Tim

    San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great anniversary dinner! Food and service were great!

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  2. Susan VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always the best!! Amazing team, food, wine and space. We love Frances!

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  3. Christina

    San Francisco Bay Area10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was absolutely delicious! We will come again. It was busy! Service was on the slower side, but all staff was warm and welcoming. What a gem of a restaurant. Thank you.

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  4. Michalis VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great people and vibe! Nice environment and most importantly not loud.

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  5. Leanne

    Austin1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I’m pescatarian and my friend is vegetarian, there were many delicious dishes on the Frances menu to choose from and everything was delicious! We got the sourdough with cultured butter, daikon cakes with mole, asparagus with anchovy on the side, risotto with fresh peas, corn soup with black garlic, and Eton mess with berries & matcha cake. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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  6. william VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area30 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We just love this place. We love pretty much everything about it. This last time I rate the food just slightly lower than before. This is because while I thought the first courses we had...and the soup ..were frankly incredible ...inventive...richly flavored ...and I thought the dessert was , as always spectacular...the main courses I felt were a let down. The Bavette steak was supposed to be medium rare...it was far closer to rare ..not all that appetizing ..and it was not really paired well with the vegetables. I'd say it was really not close to the level of quality and taste that the other courses were. My wife's black cod was devoid of much flavor..really underwhelming. These were the only choices on the a la carte menu...so that made it a bit more disappointing I think ..that the only choices were both disappointing. Again..the evening was wonderful because all other dishes we had (lettuce with bagna cauda, corn soup, scallop, lumberjack cake) were spectacular, we just wish those two mains were even half as good as the other courses. I'm sure that this was a fluke and that future main course offerings will be delicious.

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  7. Shaady VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent service, super knowledgeable staff, delicious and unique dishes, always fresh and yummy. The handmade pastas are so good! And a really good range of seafood options. Not cheap, but totally worth it!

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  8. Catherine

    San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Birthday celebration with 4 of us. Food was exquisite and surprising. Service was impeccable and friendly. A wonderful dinner!

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  9. Breanna VIP

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was wonderful. One of the best meals we’ve ever had. Service was wonderful too!

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  10. Conor VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant was so accommodating when we had to bring our daughter due to our babysitter canceling. The food was amazing and the service was great.

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 25 times today
Google Map for Frances

3870 17th Street, San Francisco, CA 94114

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Cross street
    between Noe and Sanchez
  • Neighborhood
    The Castro
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:15 pm–9:15 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking only.
  • Public transit
    24, 33, 35, 37, F, K, M, and L
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Melissa Perello
  • Entertainment
    Instagram: sf_frances
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    BUYOUT EVENT Capacity: 30 seated or 55 standingWe will work with you to create a personalized event including a uniquely crafted menu and a signature wine experience. PRIVATE, OUTDOOR PARKLET EVENTCapacity: 16We offer a family-style tasting menu of 8-10 dishes and supplemental wine and beverage pairings. Email info@frances-sf.com to inquire.
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