Chapeau! - Very nice San Francisco French bistro - photo report
Mar 26, 2009, 12:26 am
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Chapeau! - Very nice San Francisco French bistro - photo report
Chapeau! is our favorite French bistro in San Francisco, and we even hosted Flyertalk gatherings there. The restaurant is small, with only about 60 seats, but very highly rated by Zagat, essentially tied with the likes of Gary Danko, French Laundry, ...etc.
Here is a quick photo report: Dinner at Chapeau!
Here is a quick photo report: Dinner at Chapeau!
Mar 26, 2009, 9:23 am
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This restaurant was featured on "Check Please, Bay Area" not too long ago.
http://blogs.kqed.org/food/0?submit=Search&s=chapeau
http://blogs.kqed.org/food/2006/02/02/chapeau-reviews/
http://blogs.kqed.org/food/0?submit=Search&s=chapeau
http://blogs.kqed.org/food/2006/02/02/chapeau-reviews/
Mar 31, 2009, 1:16 pm
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Chapeau! is our favorite French bistro in San Francisco, and we even hosted Flyertalk gatherings there. The restaurant is small, with only about 60 seats, but very highly rated by Zagat, essentially tied with the likes of Gary Danko, French Laundry, ...etc.
Here is a quick photo report: Dinner at Chapeau!
Here is a quick photo report: Dinner at Chapeau!
Apr 1, 2009, 6:36 pm
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2 points less in Food
8 points less in decor
3 points less in service.
Hardly a "tie".
Apr 2, 2009, 5:50 pm
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From Zagat.com
Food = 27 FYI, if you're eating at a restaurant with a 27 rating, you're eating well.
Decor = 18
Service = 25
Cost = $49
FL is $300, and the wine list is the highest I've ever seen. Markups of 3 - 4 times.
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Apr 7, 2009, 12:10 pm
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I've been to Chapeau. Was attending a Flyertalk dinner a few years ago. One of the better meals I've had in the Bay area. We ate off the regular menu. For the $$$, the food was outstanding. I'm looking forward to my return trip.
From Zagat.com
Food = 27 FYI, if you're eating at a restaurant with a 27 rating, you're eating well.
Decor = 18
Service = 25
Cost = $49
FL is $300, and the wine list is the highest I've ever seen. Markups of 3 - 4 times.
From Zagat.com
Food = 27 FYI, if you're eating at a restaurant with a 27 rating, you're eating well.
Decor = 18
Service = 25
Cost = $49
FL is $300, and the wine list is the highest I've ever seen. Markups of 3 - 4 times.
But there is no comparison with tFL - the OP said Zagat had these two establishments as essentially tied, which is entirely inaccurate.
Apr 7, 2009, 12:14 pm
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Chapeau! treated us quite well when Jet2K planned an event there, but when I returned on my own, I found the service quite different and ended up leaving without eating. (First time I've ever walked out of a restaurant for this reason.) This restaurant is a bargain and pleasant when eating with the right people, but it's certainly no French Laundry or Gary Danko. I won't be back.
Apr 10, 2009, 4:02 pm
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FWIW - SF Chronicle's list of best French Restaurants in the Bay Area -
The Dining Room at The Ritz-Carlton Nob Hill
Auberge du Soleil Napa
Iron Gate Belmont
Clementine Restaurant Richmond District
La Folie Russian Hill
El Paseo Mill Valley
Masa's Downtown / Union Square
Fleur de Lys Nob Hill
***Chapeau Richmond District
Bistro Jeanty Yountville
The Dining Room at The Ritz-Carlton Nob Hill
Auberge du Soleil Napa
Iron Gate Belmont
Clementine Restaurant Richmond District
La Folie Russian Hill
El Paseo Mill Valley
Masa's Downtown / Union Square
Fleur de Lys Nob Hill
***Chapeau Richmond District
Bistro Jeanty Yountville
Apr 10, 2009, 6:18 pm
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Chapeau has always been one of my favs in San Fran. The first time I ate there was maybe 7-8 years ago and it remains fabulous for food and very steady service. While the decor may lack, the food is still very consistent and marvelous! If you have the opportunity to go, by all means do!!! Is it Danko....no, but at one-third the price you could do far worse!!
Apr 11, 2009, 7:44 am
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I cannot believe that Chapeau was even on the same list as La Folie or The Dining Room
My dessert there was so bad I didn't eat it - and wasn't asked about it either.
As I said before I won't go back - but I've been back to the other two multiple times, even at a much higher price point - they're definitely worth it!
My dessert there was so bad I didn't eat it - and wasn't asked about it either. As I said before I won't go back - but I've been back to the other two multiple times, even at a much higher price point - they're definitely worth it!
Apr 13, 2009, 12:04 pm
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FWIW - SF Chronicle's list of best French Restaurants in the Bay Area -
The Dining Room at The Ritz-Carlton Nob Hill
Auberge du Soleil Napa
Iron Gate Belmont
Clementine Restaurant Richmond District
La Folie Russian Hill
El Paseo Mill Valley
Masa's Downtown / Union Square
Fleur de Lys Nob Hill
***Chapeau Richmond District
Bistro Jeanty Yountville
The Dining Room at The Ritz-Carlton Nob Hill
Auberge du Soleil Napa
Iron Gate Belmont
Clementine Restaurant Richmond District
La Folie Russian Hill
El Paseo Mill Valley
Masa's Downtown / Union Square
Fleur de Lys Nob Hill
***Chapeau Richmond District
Bistro Jeanty Yountville
The Chronicle also puts pizza places and BBQ joints on its best 100 in the Bay Area list right along with Michael Mina and Gary Danko.
Apr 16, 2009, 3:13 pm
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Chapeau is well known and has been for many years. It's cheap compared to the other places mentioned, but not good value compared with many others that fly under the radar.
If you like French food (I don't) it is probably a good choice.
If you like French food (I don't) it is probably a good choice.