Best French restaurants in San Mateo County, United States to visit (UPDATED May, 2024)

Chez Maman East

French restaurant

Neighborhood bistro cooking up home-style French fare like mussels & burgers in an intimate setting.

$$ $$

4.70 (1.4K reviews) (~30.06 km from centre)

Chapeau

French restaurant

Warm French bistro where classic cooking & wines are served in close but convivial quarters.

$$$ $

4.70 (653 reviews) (~33.77 km from centre)

L'Ardoise Bistro

Bistro

Neighborhood bistro serving elegant dishes of traditional French cuisine in a warm, intimate space.

$$$ $

4.70 (649 reviews) (~31.25 km from centre)

Zazie

French restaurant

Petite French bistro & popular brunch spot featuring wine, cocktails & patio seating.

$$ $$

4.60 (3.1K reviews) (~31.57 km from centre)

Gary Danko

Fine dining restaurant

Renowned chef Gary Danko's fixed-price menus of American cuisine in an elegant but unstuffy setting.

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4.60 (1.9K reviews) (~35.21 km from centre)

Eight AM Brunch

Brunch restaurant

Compact, modern cafe serving American breakfast & lunch classics, plus coffee & smoothies.

$$ $$

4.60 (1.6K reviews) (~35.23 km from centre)

Le Papillon

Fine dining restaurant

Upscale, elegant circa-1977 eatery pairing a contemporary French menu with more than 500 wines.

$$$$

4.60 (733 reviews) (~37.46 km from centre)

ONE65 San Francisco

French restaurant

Lauded chef Claude Le Tohic brings French bistro fare & fine-dining menus to this six-story venue.

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4.60 (601 reviews) (~32.83 km from centre)

Petit Crenn

French restaurant

Sophisticated French bistro offering a chef's tasting menu, wine pairings & à la carte options.

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4.60 (580 reviews) (~32.14 km from centre)

Chez Maman West

French restaurant

Cozy, informal eatery serving French bistro classics ranging from burgers and crepes to mussels.

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4.50 (1.6K reviews) (~32.14 km from centre)

Côte Ouest Bistro

Restaurant

Laid-back bistro with sidewalk seating serving classic French & Italian dishes, plus desserts.

$$ $$

4.70 (283 reviews) (~34.96 km from centre)

Grégoire Restaurant

French restaurant

👍👍 Two words: potato puffs! Such a delicious and unique twist on potatoes. The best way to describe them is like tiny crispy pockets of fried mashed potatoes. I also highly recommend the fried buttermilk sandwich with spicy slaw, beats any hot chicken sandwich. We also recommend trying the flank steak...

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4.50 (919 reviews) (~42.82 km from centre)