Chapeau San Francisco - Buy Reservations

I do want to share my experience here. This is restaurant is an absolute gift to the city of SF, and that's saying a lot! They have a wonderfully delicious prix fixe menu that is unbelievably affordable. The owner/chef is brilliant and greets his customers. Such a lovely touch. Do not overlook this lovely restaurant if you're dining in San Francisco. I promise, you won't be disappointed.

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Friendly and attentive service. A laid back, simple, and elegant ambiance. We all ordered the 3 course pre fixe menu, and each course saw all the dishes come out in unison. The cauliflower soup palate cleanser was delicious as well the fresh baked baguettes and butter. The food was YUM! The Mesclun salad was simply delectable -- highly recommended! The salmon trio got rave reviews as did the Crusted Atlantic Salmon and Mushroom Risotto. For dessert, we tried it all, and the French toast, chocolate lava cake, and crème brûlée were standouts! The French Toast was different from the morning dish, and in the best way possible. One of the most original and best desserts I have had in a long time! An original, well-orchestrated, and scrumptious meal. We left perfectly full and wondering what the other dishes on the menu taste like. Yum yum yum!

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I had eaten here a few time a while back when they were in their old location and just started- say about 18 years.They had just opened and it was a great little place. I ate here a few nights ago and it certainly is not the cafe feel that it was. The food, was very good. See breakdown:1-parking - hit or miss - we go lucky and found a place right in front of it2-presentation: 5 - outstanding3-aroma: 5 - the food smelled very good4-task: 5 - outstanding. I had the steak, but the risotto, fish, and other things we are highly praised at the table.5-quality: 5 - absolutely fantastic6-service: 4- the owner and his brother were very nice and the third server we got was also nice. The other two were a bit snooty7-healthy: 4 - can't have it all - but very tasty, not too salty, a little too much butter, but that is French for you8-Quantiy: 3 - I wish the portion were 15-20% bigger. I had to ask for multiple rounds of bread to feel complete.9-Value: 4 - it was pricy, but then again I remember the dinner and not the price as muchover all 4 - but can easily be a 5 with slightly larger portions.

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Service was absolutely great and we felt very welcomed by the staff. Food was excellent! You should expect to pay a little premium here but it was worth it.

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Last night, we enjoyed - again - one of the true sensual pleasures of eating in San Francisco: Chapeau! This little French restaurant in the Richmond district of the city is just a gem. The food, prepared under the eye of the gifted owner/chef d'cuisine Philippe, sparks tasty memories days after the visit, and skilled mixologist Ellen's ever-evolving cocktail list has some wonderful concoctions. I'm a special fan of the cassoulet, but was spellbound by their Salade Landais yesterday, which my lady had been anticipating for days. You can taste the care and love in every bite, and the service is sweet, dear, and efficient. Can't wait to go back.

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Great food, I had salad/filet mignon/profiteroles...They nailed every dish. The only reason I'm not giving 5 stars is the lighting in this place is bad. All white l.e.d., and bright - it kills the mood. They need candles and warm dim light

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I've had the mistaken impression that French restaurants are snobby, high end places staffed by beret wearing waiters who have their noses in the air. I guess I've watched to many movies! Anyway, Chapeau is the exact opposite of that stereotype. My husband and I were greeted at the door by a really gracious gentleman, who found us a table right away. Our waiter was a very pleasant man who immediately recommended their drink specials. I am a sucker for a gimlet so I immediately ordered the blueberry gimlet special. It was so yummy! So kudos to the bar tender. They have a prix fixe menu which was nice, especially if you had not been to a French Restaurant before. I had the French onion soup which was so yummy and rich. My main course was the cassoulet which was just heavenly! The duck confit was flavorful and very, very tender, fall off the bone, melt in your mouth tender! The sausages were so good and I usually do not like sausages. My dessert was the profiteroles. Rich, sweet and luscious. If I describe it anymore I will get censored by Yelp! Hahaha Food is Service Ambiance

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I dined here last night for a joint birthday dinner with my colleagues and had an excellent time. I thought the service from the servers and the owners personally checking up on us several times made the night. This simple yet elegant French restaurant is tucked away on Clement St between 2nd and 3rd ave. They have a bar and many small tables for an intimate date night feel. Lights are dimmed low. The menu is laid out so that you choose your 3 course pre fix meal. They also have oysters to share which they sell by half a dozen or a dozen. We ordered 2 dozens to share and it was excellent, fresh and came with dipping sauce and a large slice of lemon. Very sip-able. I choose the tomato soup to start, the potato crusted salmon and the creme brulee for desert.Excellent food, good taste, fresh fish. The food is very hearty, warm and fills your soul. I was even brave enough to try escargot for the first time! Chewy like a gummy covered in pesto. I also tried a bite of the steak. You cant go wrong with any dish here!I have included many photos below included some of my colleagues dishes. The staff also presented me with a birthday raspberry sorbert and a candle. Nice touch and would come back again.

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Different than the picture of the restaurant's interior, don't expect white tablecloths. Our food was quite good, but the evening experience was affected by very loud ambiance, such to make conversation a chore. Service was poor. A smile and shout with an appearance and the waiter is gone before you can reply. Just wait and wait to order desert. Or get a check. Small unkept restroom. Very friendly reception and exit. The service and the noise level were a significant distraction.

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Came here on Valentine's Day and had the prix fix with 3 gal pals. We sat outside - it was freezing but they were kind enough to surround us in heat lamps so it was actually pretty comfy. The food was just incredible. The set menu included the quiche, salmo, filet mignon and opera cake. The quiche and the filet were the standout items. The opera cake I could have taken or left. The service was....interesting. They were funny, authentic and charming, that's for sure. They were also slllooooowwww. Our drinks took forever to come out, and rather than saying sorry for the delay they kinda glossed over the polite "heya, are our drink orders coming?" with a bit of a "yea yea, it's coming alright?!" tone and message. The time between courses was also very long. In the end we were there for 2.5 hours - and while I love me a good long lingering meal...it was also a Monday night and very little expectations setting around the kitchen delays they were clearly experiencing. In the end though, it was a fantastic meal and I'd definitely come back. A tad pricey (think we paid almost 200/head all in) but excellent food and funny characters on staff. Not quite 5 stars in my opinion for the price and total experience but close!

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My partner and I went for Valentine's Day (celebrated Sunday). We decided to do the 3 course menu for $65 each. Mine was $70 because I had the filet mignon. We started with the beets and the escargot for appetizers. The beet plate with tomato, cheese and arugula was delicious and fresh. The escargot were flavorful and melted in your mouth. None of that overcooked chewy-ness you can find at some restaurants. Then my partner had the mushroom risotto. Presentation was beautiful, and she says it was amazing. The filet mignon was cooked to a perfect medium rare in (what I believe) was a peppercorn sauce. For dessert I got the creme brûlée (perfect, just perfect), and my partner got the French toast (very good- but I like mine better). The three course option was an amazing deal for the price. Portions were perfect, and we left full. We got two glasses of wine each, a white for the appetizer and a red for the main course/dessert. The waiter was great with helping us choose which wine would be best for each course. He never rushed us. He kept our meal on track, but wasn't pushy. Overall it was a great experience and I will absolutely be going here again.

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This was our first time to Chapeau and we had a great time. It's one of my sil and bil's favorite restaurants. The owner and staff are friendly and service was excellent. We started with cocktails, I had a blueberry gimlet and my husband had a Manhattan. I loved the gimlet! It had a nice amount of blueberry puree and the gin was tangy but not overpowering. My husband enjoyed his drink too. The guys split a plate of oysters. They said they were sweet and the Asian sauce complimented them well. I had the Mesclen salad for a starter. It was a generous portion and the dressing was flavorful. The crusted cheese was yummy and perfectly melted. My husband had the tomato soup. He said it was a bit sweeter than he expected. I had the cassoulet for my entree. The duck was nicely cooked and had good flavor. The sauce was savory and had nice flavor. The sausage was also good. My husband had the pork tenderloin. He said it was also perfectly cooked. For dessert I had the blueberry tarte and he had profiteroles. The tarte was scrumptious with blueberries and almond along with vanilla ice cream. The profiteroles were also delicious with a nice chocolate sauce.

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