Description:
This charming little Duboce Triangle neighborhood restaurant's name (ardoise means "chalk" in French ) is a reference to the daily menus displayed on chalkboards outside Parisian bistros -- and Chef and owner Thierry Clement certainly knows his way around classic French bistro fare. You'll find standard appetizers like escargot, butter lettuce with delicate and sweet anchovies, and charcuterie platters. Main courses include steak frites, a rich duck leg confit, and creamy mushroom risotto. Specials change daily dependent upon what's locally available (and the chef's whim) and have included veal with sweet breads (a personal favorite), roasted salmon, and other seafood. The selective wine list is outstanding, highlighting the best affordable French (white Bordeauxs and offbeat Languedocs), Californian (smart pinot noirs and not-too-buttery chardonnays) and sparkling wines from around the globe. To really feel French for an evening, sit at the zinc bar. Desserts are merely passable.
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User Reviews for L'Ardoise
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Ooh lah L'Ardoise
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A candlelit snug on a windy and wild night in a pleasant neighbourhood, L'Ardoise delivered a taste sensation from the beet/ goat cheese salad through the halibut/ risotto to the...
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- posted on 05.21.12
- by JackandDebbie27
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Tiny and Tasteful
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One of my favorite things to do in San Francisco is to go to neighborhood restaurants that don't have a lot of hype to them, because the food is usually a wonderful surprise and...
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- posted on 04.12.12
- by HazelW158
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Excellent value with good food
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We arrived early (around 5:30) and sat at the bar, our favorite spot where we could watch the activity behind the bar and the kitchen (small). The service was excellent starting with...
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- posted on 12.30.11
- by TiburonTony
Awards:
Frommer's
- Highly Recommended 2010
- Details
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: 4154372600
Address:
- 151 Noe Street
- At Henry St
- San Francisco, CA 94114
Neighborhood:
Castro/Upper MarketPayments:
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Hours:
- Sun-Thurs 5:30-10:00pm; Sat 5:30-11pm
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