Routier is one of the best french restaurants in San Francisco for date night, especially if you want a strong option in Pacific Heights.
Routier arrived in Pacific Heights in August 2020 — an unusually gutsy moment to open a bistro — and has quietly become one of the more persuasive arguments for French-Californian cooking in the city.
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Routier is an easy yes in Pacific Heights when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Chicken Liver Mousse and Dungeness Crab Pavé also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 313 Google reviews.
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For now, Routier holds a 9.2 rating across 313 Google reviews.
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Routier is a French restaurant located in Pacific Heights, San Francisco. Routier arrived in Pacific Heights in August 2020 — an unusually gutsy moment to open a bistro — and has quietly become one of the more persuasive arguments for French-Californian cooking in the city.
Routier is best for upscale, dinner, date night. Routier is an easy yes in Pacific Heights when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Chicken Liver Mousse and Dungeness Crab Pavé also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 313 Google reviews.
Routier is in the splurge price range (splurge). Google rating: 9.2 from 313 reviews
Start with Chicken Liver Mousse, Dungeness Crab Pavé and Duck Leg Confit. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Routier holds a 9.2 Google rating from 313 reviews. Routier is an easy yes in Pacific Heights when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Chicken Liver Mousse and Dungeness Crab Pavé also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 313 Google reviews.
Routier is located at 2801 California St, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Yes, Routier accepts reservations. You can book a table online through their reservations page.
Yes — Routier is tagged for date night dining. Routier is an easy yes in Pacific Heights when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Chicken Liver Mousse and Dungeness Crab Pavé also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 313 Google reviews.
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