I went with a large group for a holiday party and it took over an hour to get seated. Once we did the food was great and the service was excellent. I would not recommend going with a large... More

I went with a large group for a holiday party and it took over an hour to get seated. Once we did the food was great and the service was excellent. I would not recommend going with a large group. Pros: Great food and service Cons: Too compact for a large party
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One of my "foodie" friend recommended this place and boy was she right!!! The steak and pomme frites are excellent!!! Very cozy atmosphere with great detail to food and wine. Waiters are very... More

One of my "foodie" friend recommended this place and boy was she right!!! The steak and pomme frites are excellent!!! Very cozy atmosphere with great detail to food and wine. Waiters are very nice and recommended excellent wine with our dinner. Reservation is a must!!! Pros: Lovely atmosphere, great French food
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pretty easy to miss the sign, took me a while to figure out the location. One we got there, the hostress was really nice, and the attitude of the waiter was good too. food was great, meat was... More

pretty easy to miss the sign, took me a while to figure out the location. One we got there, the hostress was really nice, and the attitude of the waiter was good too. food was great, meat was tender, juicy and tastful, what a excellent chief. However, the porklion was a little bit tastless, maybe just not fit my tastbud. Overall, GREAT~ definitely will re-visit Pros: great price, tasty food Cons: location, small space
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My husband and I had a lovely dinner here, and the price is reasonable enough that you don't have to worry about ordering anything (and everything!) you want. The standout for me was a salmon,... More

My husband and I had a lovely dinner here, and the price is reasonable enough that you don't have to worry about ordering anything (and everything!) you want. The standout for me was a salmon, potato and coriander appetizer. For my husband it was probably the duck with lentils. They were both heavenly. I ordered salmon for my entree as well, and was underwhelmed, but I'm starting to think its impossible to order salmon anywhere and have it taste like anything but dressed up salmon. I digress. While the dessert was also good-but-not-amazing, the frisee salad was lovely, the wine selection was great, the service was wonderful and the neighborhood is just fine. You are on a busy street but you are also getting delicious french food at a much better price than you will find it most other places in the city. Go, Eat, Enjoy.
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I adore Fringale. Everyone of my friends that I introduce to Fringale adores it too. My favorite dishes are the Black Angus rib eye steak with wine butter and the duck leg confit. Make sure you... More

I adore Fringale. Everyone of my friends that I introduce to Fringale adores it too. My favorite dishes are the Black Angus rib eye steak with wine butter and the duck leg confit. Make sure you save room for dessert (which is why I'm not familiar with the appetizers). I highly recommend the gateau basque and the hazelnut/almond mousse cake. I've heard, however, that their fish dishes aren't nearly as tasty as their meat and fowl dishes. Their prices are extremely reasonable considering the quality of the food. My only possible complaint is that the crowd tends to be more "mature" and not very hip. But hey, I go to restaurants to eat good food. . .not meet new people. Pros: absolutely delicious! well priced Cons: older crowd
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I hadn't been back to Fringale in 7 years until tonight and wish I hadn't waited so long to return. The service was attentive and charming and the food was good. Fringale's Basque-inspired bistro... More

I hadn't been back to Fringale in 7 years until tonight and wish I hadn't waited so long to return. The service was attentive and charming and the food was good. Fringale's Basque-inspired bistro food is great for those nights where you'd like a good meal without breaking the bank. While the steamed mussels were a little over-cooked, the flavors were nice. The carpaccio w/horseradish and manchego cheese was interesting and quite good. My friend had a foie gras terrine which she loved and the crispy polenta which she described as great comfort food. The fresh berries w/a Grand Marnier sabayon was a delicious highlight. Best of all, the meal was very reasonably priced. You can find better French food in the city, but for the price, this is a winner.
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The food was not bad with some quality but kind of too little per serving w/ the price. service is below average, the waiter never came by to ask "how is everything" or refill the water. There was... More

The food was not bad with some quality but kind of too little per serving w/ the price. service is below average, the waiter never came by to ask "how is everything" or refill the water. There was not many ppl when we were there. After we were done, the waiter was ljust ooking at us leaving w/o saying Thank You or anything. was surprised that this place has overall good review...
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I went for a weeknight dinner with two friends and it was wonderful! There was no wait although the restaurant did fill up (which always is a good sign to me) as we dined. I had the duck over... More

I went for a weeknight dinner with two friends and it was wonderful! There was no wait although the restaurant did fill up (which always is a good sign to me) as we dined. I had the duck over smoked lentils, which was delicious! Friends had the chicken (which he said was really good) and the lamb (which other friend said was pretty good). I was pleasantly surprised, too, at the very reasonable prices for a French restaurant. Everything was great--the ONLY thing I would note is that the area is not especially fancy/nice (even though the restaurant is), and my friend's car got broken into in the short time we were dining. So, I recommend parking on 4th or any of the bigger/main streets (he was parked in a smaller side street). But, other than that, I definitely recommend the restaurant and I'll definitely be back! Pros: delicious food, good service, pretty reasonable Cons: area's not-so-nice
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after piperade, i decide to visit fringale for lunch. read their reviews about the long wait and slow service. the wait was not too long but i did have reservations and the service was SLOW. ... More

after piperade, i decide to visit fringale for lunch. read their reviews about the long wait and slow service. the wait was not too long but i did have reservations and the service was SLOW. Geez... the food was alright but i liked piperade far better. i had the pork dish and it really wasn't so good. disappointment based on expectations...
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I choose this restaurant because it has a overall good review. I am not sure it is my luck or it is the norm of this restaurant. We has four main course and two of them are awful and two just... More

I choose this restaurant because it has a overall good review. I am not sure it is my luck or it is the norm of this restaurant. We has four main course and two of them are awful and two just average. I have much better experience with other French rest. in the SOMA area. The one to stay away are the duck dish and shell fish. The duck meat was dry and over cook like tree skin, frankly, it taste like leftover. The Shell fish dish was so plain from a French kitchen. The service is below average with two waiter for the entire show.. They did not even bother to ask you how is everything go which my Bob down the street coffee shop will even ask. Like I say, it might be my luck but this restaurant is off my list. Pros: good parking, clean Cons: disappointing food, svc is below avg
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