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★ #5 · Best French in San Francisco
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NoPa · $$$ · French · 1 sources · Updated freshness pending
Why it's #5
Crispy-skinned, impossibly juicy roast chicken and seared halloumi topped with grilled peaches at peak ripeness — market-led California-French in NoPa.
Backed by 1 independent sources across 1 kind of judge — critics, MICHELIN, and locals.
What to order
- 01Roast ChickenCrispy-skinned and impossibly juicy; pair with wine— The Infatuation
- 02Seared HalloumiTopped with grilled peaches at peak ripeness
Where it's ranked
“impossibly juicy roast chicken, best paired with a glass or two of wine”
Good to know
Neighborhood
NoPa
Price
$$$
Cuisine
French
Consensus rank
#5 of 12
Sources
1 across 1 kind of judge
Updated
freshness pending
Distinctions
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Locals want to go
279
Consensus score
44 / 100
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