Frances is one of the best californian restaurants in San Francisco for dinner, especially if you want a strong option in Castro.
Frances is the kind of restaurant that makes critics reconsider what a Michelin star is supposed to mean.
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“Frances is worth putting on the shortlist for Bacon beignets and Roasted beets with chickpea dukkah and chèvre—the two orders to build a first visit around.”
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Frances is a reliable californian choice in Castro in San Francisco when you want something that tends to land well. Bacon beignets and Roasted beets with chickpea dukkah and chèvre also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 755 Google reviews.
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Share what you ordered and who it is best forFor now, Frances holds a 9.2 rating across 755 Google reviews.
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Frances is a Californian restaurant located in Castro, San Francisco. Frances is the kind of restaurant that makes critics reconsider what a Michelin star is supposed to mean.
Frances is best for lively, dinner, local. Frances is a reliable californian choice in Castro in San Francisco when you want something that tends to land well. Bacon beignets and Roasted beets with chickpea dukkah and chèvre also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 755 Google reviews.
Frances is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 9.2 from 755 reviews
Start with Bacon beignets, Roasted beets with chickpea dukkah and chèvre and Whole wheat casarecce with ramp pesto. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Frances holds a 9.2 Google rating from 755 reviews. Frances is a reliable californian choice in Castro in San Francisco when you want something that tends to land well. Bacon beignets and Roasted beets with chickpea dukkah and chèvre also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 755 Google reviews.
Frances is located at 3870 17th St, San Francisco, CA 94114, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
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