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I lived in the San Francisco Bay Area all my life and just found out about this place. Rue Lepic has a long history with there ideas originating from France. The setting is very personal with the... More
I lived in the San Francisco Bay Area all my life and just found out about this place. Rue Lepic has a long history with there ideas originating from France. The setting is very personal with the owner interacting with the customers which give it a comfortable dining experience. The food is ver reasonably priced and very tasty. If you are in the mood for great home cooked french food, you have to give this place a try.
Pros: Great dining experience.
Cons: Small dining room.
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Rue Lepic is a hidden gem in San Francisco. The food is AMAZING and the owner and manager provide exceptional service. The restaurant has a very intimate and warm feel. The tables are set with... More
Rue Lepic is a hidden gem in San Francisco. The food is AMAZING and the owner and manager provide exceptional service. The restaurant has a very intimate and warm feel. The tables are set with beautiful linens and fresh flowers. Dining with my colleague, we ordered escargots saut?ed in garlic butter, parsley
and tomato sauce to start. What a beautiful presentation. As for our entrees, we ordered the roasted lamb with a garlic and fresh mint beurre rouge and the roasted veal with a truffle and mushroom sauce. Each dish was prepared to perfection. For dessert, we shared the passion fruit mousse with a strawberry and kiwi sauce. What a burst of flavor! I highly recommend this restaurant.
Pros: Service, presentation, flavor
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Wonderful, authentic French cuisine. The chef is extremely talented, and the fixed menu offering in addition to the regular menu really offers a great value. The wine list also some fine French... More
Wonderful, authentic French cuisine. The chef is extremely talented, and the fixed menu offering in addition to the regular menu really offers a great value. The wine list also some fine French wines in addition to California wines. The service is impeccable and very friendly, and the atmosphere is sophisticated, but unpretentious.
The Nob Hill location is convenient to Union Square, the Finance District & of course the Nob Hill neighborhood.
Pros: The food, the value, location and atmosphere
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Found by pure chance while walking around Nob Hill near the Fairmont. A small, cozy, clean venue. Service prompt and impeccable. Server helpful and informative. Greatest caesar salad I have ever... More
Found by pure chance while walking around Nob Hill near the Fairmont. A small, cozy, clean venue. Service prompt and impeccable. Server helpful and informative. Greatest caesar salad I have ever eaten in 50 years of eating! The wine list modest, but adequate. A memorable dining experience.
Pros: Food. Service. Walk there from the Fairmont Hotel.
Cons: Parking if you have to drive.
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My date and I spent $140 for a 5 course meal with wine and it was worth every penny. The seafood pasta had these wonderful chunks of prawns and mushroom/potato soup was wonderfully creamy. I felt... More
My date and I spent $140 for a 5 course meal with wine and it was worth every penny. The seafood pasta had these wonderful chunks of prawns and mushroom/potato soup was wonderfully creamy. I felt the salad was a bit overdressed but forgot all about that when the entrees came out. My lamb was perfectly cooked and my date's huge lobster tail was delicious. The waiter recommended a wonderful wine. I'd eat there every night if I could. I overdressed for the dinner though, it's a pretty casual place with an older crowd.
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As an out of towner I first enjoyed Rue Le Pic in 1973 while in San Francisco on business. The business continued for three years, and I was a once-a-month regular during that time.
Recently,... More
As an out of towner I first enjoyed Rue Le Pic in 1973 while in San Francisco on business. The business continued for three years, and I was a once-a-month regular during that time.
Recently, June, 2008, on a pleasure trip I was thrilled to see Rue Le Pic is still going strong. Eating there now was as Yogi said, "deja-vu all over again."
In 1973 the scallops had flavor. In 2008 the scallops were better than ever.
The lamb was great in 1973 and my wife said her 2008 lamb had flavor and good character,.
The ownership is different, but the service and attention are as good as I recall from 1973.
In a few years we will take our grandchildren to San Francisco and I am sure Rue Le Pic will be on the Pine/Mason corner as good as ever.
Restaurants even in San Francisco come and go. Rue Le Pic is forever.
Sadly, there is one negative comment: In 1973 I could walk up Mason Street without my now arthritic knee hurting.
Pros: Food, service, history
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We recently visited rue lepic after having walk past this charming looking restaurant and often remarking that we should try it. In hopes of finding another neighborhood gem we were very... More
We recently visited rue lepic after having walk past this charming looking restaurant and often remarking that we should try it. In hopes of finding another neighborhood gem we were very disappointed. The food was not good at all - it had very few distinguishing french qualities other than the names and basic ingredients. The dishes were remarkably pedestrian - more akin to that you might find served at a large banquet rather than a small high quality restaurant. The atmosphere was equally disapppointing - as the dinner went on the place got colder and colder to the point that we had to put on our jackets. It seemed that the fan whcih was making the place so cold was put on to remove the rather acidic smelling odors coming from the open kitchen. I'm no trained chef as is one of the other reviews - but I could not agree more - this restaurant is not worth stopping at - go one or two blocks in any other direction and you will find a plethora of better choices.
Pros: Few - the capuccino was pretty good
Cons: Food - plain and unremarkable, Ambiance - uncomfortable, Service - hard to understand
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I was looking for a restaurant near the "Top of the Mark" and Rue Lepic was a delightful surprise. In the middle of 'snob' hill, it has the feel of a cozy neighborhood restaurant. If you want a... More
I was looking for a restaurant near the "Top of the Mark" and Rue Lepic was a delightful surprise. In the middle of 'snob' hill, it has the feel of a cozy neighborhood restaurant. If you want a drink before dinner, go to the top of the Mark Hopkins Hotel and check out the view; Rue Lepic is one short block downhill from the hotel. Great, great food at good prices, good service, relaxing atmosphere.
Pros: Food, prices, location
Cons: One tiny restroom
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Wow, I certainly have a different view of rue lepic than the other 5 reviewers. It was probably the worst french food I have ever experienced. I am a professional cook and french food is my ultimate... More
Wow, I certainly have a different view of rue lepic than the other 5 reviewers. It was probably the worst french food I have ever experienced. I am a professional cook and french food is my ultimate comfort food. Maybe the kitchen had an off night. Additionally, the atmosphere was shoddy and depressing.
Sadly, I cannot recommend this restaurant. There are some really wonderful French restaurants in the Nob Hill area and this is not one of them.
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You won't leave hungry! The price fixe dinner is a great deal and worth twice the price. Every dish is prepared by a female chef that never gets a spot on her. I have eaten everything on the menu... More
You won't leave hungry! The price fixe dinner is a great deal and worth twice the price. Every dish is prepared by a female chef that never gets a spot on her. I have eaten everything on the menu and there is not a bad dish to be had. I especially recommend the salmon. They don't have a full bar - just wine - so if you want a drink before dinner you will have to go somewhere else.
Pros: Food, service, feel
Cons: no bar
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