Also an interesting chef who worked as sous under Tomas Keller at the French Laundry is now at Masa's. His style is high-French, but each dish has that "yum" factor that few SF French restaurants hit in tasting menus that feature dish after dish. I can't say I love the decor, but many do. Service is top notch and desserts are good. Less expensive and delicious is Le Charm. I always love Le Charm because it is very inexpensive, and just like a neighborhood restaurant in Paris (chicken liver, warm frisee and egg salad, duck confit, escargot.) If you can't speak French you can't work in this kitchen. Le Charm's prix fixe 3-course deal is a steal. Only to be topped by Baker Street Bistro's absolute steal at $14.50 for dinner. Baker Street Bistot is nice as well. Simple, very French, and convivial. Very, very casual French is available at Cafe Claude - who scored for the moment with the addition of the chef from Chez Papa, Philippe Chevalier. He has deep pedigree of twenty plus years cooking at one-and two-stars in Paris. The only issue with Cafe Claude is it isn't comfortable nor professional. I haven't heard anything yet on restaurant Scott Howard (opened in ex Cypress Club by cook from Fork, San Anselmo) - the menu sounds Asian French - in fact, coincidentally, it sounds very similar to Ame's menu (chefs from Terra, Saint Helena) opening next month in the St Regis. There is always South Park for a steak frite.
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