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For three star French, try Fringale in San Francisco. Check out this popular and affordable place in the Soma area. It's been awarded the 10 Best SF French award. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find an elegant atmosphere. This restaurant features a full bar, catering, valet parking, lunch, and fine wines. This place is handicap accessible. People who have eaten here found the food very good.
4.0 of 5 stars.
Here is my reviewing formula for Yelp. Please note that I start every review the same way, so that you know how I define each of the categories I value in a dining experience. I'm a former chef, so I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love zee French. I do. I dated an international French student in college and he was so romantic. He taught me a lot of words in French. He recited French poems to me. He played the guitar and wrote...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went for dinner only. It was OK. The wait person was kind, but not Service was Ok. Food was delicious, but not extraordinary. Comparing to other French restaurants, it was average.
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Try their Dungeness crab Napeleon. Layers of crab meat, avocado, and tomatoes. To die for.
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great spot. I've been here a couple times and both times had a great experience. Service is very friendly. The food i must say is top notch. Personal favorites for starters are the Spicy...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! I've been coming here for 10 years now and although the restaurant has gone through many changes (as with any business), I know I can come here for consistently tasty, bistro...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars on the service4 stars on food quality3 stars on food quantity We went with a group of folks for a friend's birthday party. The service was top notch with bread replenished and dishes taken...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dined at Fringale during SF's Restaurant Week back in January.If you weren't looking for this restaurant, you'd absolutely miss it. It's small outside and in. But that added to the coziness of the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone needs a "go to" spot that includes being a crowd pleaser, has a full bar with sharp bartenders that whip up quality drinks and makes some of the best French Fries you will find in the City....
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love....love...love..and adore this place! This Basque-influenced bistro is a San Francisco favorite. They're consistent and affordable (for the quality of freshness they serve).My advice on lunch:...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After a long weekend of partying and no sleep, I had to pamper myself.Fringale it is! What a cute little place! The crowd there was a little fancier than what I'm used to, but the ambiance and food...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fringale is a great French restaurant. It's a great place for a romantic dinner. The restaurant is slightly formal in decor and service compared to other French restaurants in this category / price...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My supervisor took me here for lunch on my birthday and I had no clue what to expect. The menu wasn't all that big, but they had a variety of choices. I ended up ordering the tuna burger with the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here with the bf for DAT. Tiny little place but super cute and has a realllly good wine list.Endive frisee salad: Came with roquefort but I opted out on that. I'm not a fan of stinky cheeses....
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cozy, laid back ambiance. The service is relaxed - the waiters didn't seem to hurry anyone along. The prices are totally reasonable - especially considering that this is a French place in San...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I enjoyed the food at this very intimate little restaurant, it was clean, delicious and thoughtfully prepared. The service was above average, and that is noteworthy these days in any restaurant. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came here on a rainy Saturday evening and was treated to a delicious and romantic dinner. The place is small and cozy, but the food and service were excellent. We had the grilled shrimp appetizer...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We've been coming to this restaurant for 17 years.... We just don't come often enough.We've considered this a "special occasion" restaurant in the past, but the last three visits over the past two...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Overall 3: decent food and service, but definitely not good enough to come back.Food: 3Service: 3.5Ambiance: 2Food: 3Pate Campagne (appetizer): chunky in texture - not what I expected, not flavorful,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
it's okay. i wouldn't come back. i could think of 4-5 other places i'd rather go... not particularly cute inside and not very good dishes.but i suppose, don't know till you try.
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was a cool little place in SOMA that I actually really enjoyed. I went there on a Friday afternoon and considering it was a business day, in SOMA, with not too many businesses around, it was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First time at this Basque-inspired bistro, but we'll surely be back. Great service. Robust wine list (and not even a hint of a snicker from the French waitstaff when we selected a California...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food is excellent. Great ambiance too.
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This tiny restaurant, the closest to where we live, pleasantly surprised us.We got a beet salad, and calamari appetizer. The chorizo in the calamari was awesome. Then we had a chicken entree and a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Valentine's Day was the first time I've eaten at Fringale in about four years. What a disappointment! The amuse bouche was a little funky. It had a huge dollop of whipped cream on a savory carrot...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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I've been going to Fringale for years. My wife and I went back last night for Valentine's day and really loved it. For a veteran SF restaurant they do a great job of keeping the menu fresh and the experience...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Overall my experience at fringale was great. The service was attentive and very professional. We asked the waiter for suggestions and he recommended the pork tenderloin - my friends who ordered it...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Appetizer - sauteed prawns was ok.Main course - Best cod I've ever had. They really know how to cook fish. Service was very good and attentive.
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
1 star for the tasty appetizers and another for huge portions. The service can tone down on the rudeness factor! My friend was buttering her bread when the server came with our dishes and literally...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for a Dine About Town experience, and was very disappointed with the rudeness as well. My boyfriend and I showed up on time for a reservation on a Wednesday evening. We noticed immediately...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So we went to Fringale for dine about town...service was great. the guy was super nice. european accent old guy charm. atmosphere was pretty cool too. some people were dressed up like they were gonna...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for lunch with a friend during their Dine About Town run. For the area the restaurant was in, the place was pretty busy, and it is recommended that you make reservations. For starters, I had...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5My Dine About Town experience with this restaurant was mixed with pleasant surprises along with some disbelief. Let's start with the good news: With such rave reviews, my friend and I were...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i had a really good time here.Was a bit hesitant at first when i saw some of the reviews but i thought i should give it a try for the last day of DAT.The entrees weren't the best that were offered but...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i love the charm and ambiance of this place. but what i love even more about this place is their rib eye and fries.Hands down one of the best pieces of red meat I've had and I don't even eat red meat...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food aside, lunch at Fringale was perfect. Service is sweet and attentive but not overbearing, in lovely French-accented English. Fringale is a tiny space with natural colors and lots of light that...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here tonight for DAT but was a bit disappointed with their menu for it. I didn't see anything I liked on it. The main entree selection for DAT was between petrale sole, osso bucco, or...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went for DAT during lunch. Made the mistake of ordering the chicken. Who orders chicken? I did. However, my friend ordered the Cod and that was delicious. Non-chocolate mousse was light, fluffly...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for Dine About Town for lunch and everything was very good. At first, we were disappointed they didn't have the calamari appetizer as listed on the DAT website, but we both had the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I accidentally came here thinking it was dine about town but that didn't start till a week later! oh well, we got dinner anyway and it was actually pretty good French food and friendly service. I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Calamari with jalapenos and chorizo : very fresh and I love it.Seafood basquise is really good quality.I am a Creme Brulee hater but I can't believe I finish their Creme Brulee.
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Consider this a 4.5 star review.We went to Fringale yesterday for the Dine About Town lunch, and were definitely impressed.I got the pate appetizer, and my husband got the shrimp - both were quite...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can only speak for the dine about menu- but we had a great experience! The french server was very attentive and everything came in a a timely matter. The calamari appetizer was my favorite out of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here the other day for Dine about town and the place was super crowded which is usually a good sign right? I decided to go off the DAT menu because I wanted the lamb and an appetizer (beef...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was defintely impressed with Fringale. Went here last night with a friend.Very cozy. Staff was more than attentive.We did the Dine About Town. Amazing.
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I work next door and definitely crave the PEI mussels. The sauce is incredibly garlicky/vinegary/shalloty and the bread basket to soak up the juices is devine- perfectly crusty on the outside and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tried this place for Dine about Town. I had the carpaccio, sole an the apple tart. I also got a small taste of the calmari, oso bocco, and mousse cake. My favorite was the sole. It was buttery,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I would have given this place a 4 for the food but had to drop it to a 3.5 when I realized that the dishes tasted good because they were drowing in butter. Here's what we tried: Apps:Haricots Verts -...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I met up with a few friends for dine about town at Fringale last night. Good wine, great company, cute environment, good service, bland food... that about sums up my experience at Fringale last...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Darn. The bf and I had been looking forward to this dinner, and we expected much better food & service. I had to say we started off on the wrong foot, as we got the last table in the back corner,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
quaint and charming means teeny tiny. but some good things come in small packages. since they were michelin rated, i have seen busloads of people coming in and the dat event was not helping. though it...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
JF, TW and I had our annual DAT get together this year at Fringale. Unfortunately, I was sick for our date, so my review of the food is a bit second hand.We all ordered off the DAT prix fixe menu-- JF...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I have heard a lot about Fringale and have always wanted to go - but for some reason had not made it until, much to my excitement, I saw they were participating in Dine About Town. I went on the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place never lets me down! My wife and i have been going here for over ten years and although the chefs/owner has changed a few times it's always exactly what I want every time.....French comfort...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is definitely one of those restaurants that you look forward to finding in San Francisco.Small, intimate, cozy, clean, not too foo foo but at the same time pleasant. Not one of those restaurants...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We had our New Years Eve '08/'09 dinner here and it was perfect in every respect. Filet Mignon with truffles that melted in your mouth, perfect desserts, perfect bread, friendly staff, yadda yadda...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not sure how well my little band of misfits fit in with Fringale's clientele on New Years Eve. Leslie wore pastelle striped stockings with knee-high boots. I had a corsette, fake eyelashes and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A few friends and I went to Fringale for an intimate and low key New Year's Eve dinner. The restaurant is small and elegant, like many restaurants around the bay area. It was around $75 for three...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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Fringale is a great French inspired restaurant. The food can get pricey $15-25 depending on what you order. I got their organic chicken and it was delicious. Their food is beautifully presented and the service...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Cramped cramped and cramped was my experience of Fingale, there's just something very wrong with the interior space of this restaurant, like the Feng Shui is just completely all wrong....We were...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is probably one of my favorite places to eat in the City. I've never been disappointed here. The staff is great. The food is even better. Oh yeah, the prices aren't bad either!...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
An intimate dining room with an attentive if slightly snobby wait staff. A wonderful date restaurant with delicious food. The Monterey calamari with chorizo and jalapeno was definitely a favorite!
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
first off, this place is small (some might say "intimate"--certainly our four-top was intimate :\) and the patrons, at least tonight (12/30, for dinner), were on average at least 45ish years old and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went there last night. Food was great! Shared the "Dungeness crab Napoleon, avocado, tomato confit, crA�me fraiche" to which my boyfriend ate the majority (much to my dismay). You know it's good...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I took my coworkers back here and the service was a lot faster this time. However, two of them ordered the duck and it came out really dry =(
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When we arrived at Fringale, and stepped out of the cab it felt like i was being transported to a Parisian neighborhood. Entering the quaint dining room you greeted with the aromas of herbs, roasted...
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went with a group for lunch - took a cab but it looked like there was parking available if you go that way - and am SO HAPPY that we went! As a Yelper I check first to see what I'm getting into, so...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great little french restaurant just around the corner from our place. Apparently this place has been around a while and the emphasis is definitely on substance rather than SOMA flash. Fringale is by...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Dined there last night and the food was great. Our server was good and had a good sense of humor, despite he forgot a few items that were ordered. The flour less chocolate cake is to die for. Over all...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Horrible service, we has to ask for someone to take our food and wine order. Food was unappealing and the restaurant is too small so you almost sitting with everyone there. Will never go back again.
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The "Dungeness crab Napoleon, avocado, tomato confit, crA�me fraiche" appetizer is delicious. Although it costs almost as much as my entree, it is very good and I would definitely get it again.The...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Another cute little French place. I wish I remember everything I had here. That's the problem when you don't yelp your restaurants right away. I chose the special tasting menu during the Open Table...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
First Time Fringale Dining Experience: First time was a work holiday party in December 2005. Can't remember much about that night except us virgin-drinkers ended up paying for our co-workers' alc...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Want to have a romantic night feeding your lover excellent French food, but don't want to be broke at the end of the night? Go to Fringale! Wow what a catch! I ate here for my friend's 21st and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here as part of the Appetite Stimulus Plan - 3 course prix fix for $35. From the menu, selected the Crab Ravioli appetizer (very rich sauce, 3 raviolis), Veal Osso Bucco entree (rich saucy, super...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We got off the highway on the way from Napa to our friends' house in Los Altos where we were staying (for free), went up about two blocks, and parked. This here looks like a neighborhood that used to...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Since 1991, Fringale has been a stalwart of the SF dining scene. Originally founded by Gerald Hirigoyen (later of Piperade, Pastis, and Bocadillos), Fringale pioneered the culinary renaissance in...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Had an excellent meal here on Wed night. I would say 4.5 stars. I had the pumpkin ravioli to start, which was fair. Then the osso bucco which was amazing and the lemon tarte for dessert- yum. Also,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Had a wonderful meal here Wednesday evening. Got the prix fixe meal and had an excellent bottle of wine suggested by the server. I had the endive salad, fettucine w/chanterelles & baby carrots and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent!! amazing food and great service. the staff was very knowledgeable and attentive. we started with the dungeness crab napoleon which can be shared by two. I had the rack of lamb which was...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for the appetite stimulus deal but didn't order off that menu. It's a sweet deal, $35 for 3 courses. My dad got the crab ravioli with lobster sauce with osso bucco and a hazelnut creme cake....
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here after a long business trip looking for something nice eat. Decor is very nice and Provencal french - cozy place for a nice evening out with the lady. All the servers have the foreign accent...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent place for dates, especially as the waiter didn't mind us snuggling next to each other on the bench seat rather than sitting opposite.Excellent duck confit, amazing wine list, lovely staff.A...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Solid food, good wine, you get what you pay for here. this place is not cheap but in line with what you'd expect from a cute French restaurant. I did like the fish dish and the apps a lot. We were...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fringale is amidst the barren waste of SOMA. The room is bright, the tables well-spaced, the staff efficiently disinterested. But they get the food to you while it is hot.A dungeness crab napolean...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love, love, love it. Fantastic food in an utterly charming setting. Great for an intimate date. Duck confit was just excellent.
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place. I got here for lunch at least once a month for work and their food is always great. The service is wonderful and the atmosphere is perfect for a small French restaurant in SF. Never...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i think i was the youngest patron at dinner that night, and i'm no spring chicken. i will return for the hangar steak. it was melt-in-your-mouth juicy!
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best duck confit ever-crispy skin w/ succulent meat. mmmm.great service- a nice space.Dining companions had the steak and the lamb and raved about them.we saw sort of an older crowd- so if you...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was in the mood for some fancy comfort food so the other half took me here. For starters I had the frisee salad with warm bacon dressing with a poached egg. The warm bacon dressing was delicious...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I picked Fringale for a friend's birthday, because I heard some good things about it. Overall, the food is good. I especially liked the prawns in pastis which I had as an appetizer. The sauce was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A lot of the negative reviews about this place mention horrible service, and the positive reviews mention amazing food. I didn't find either of those things at Fringale. I went there a couple weeks...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food, good service, and a quaint cozy environment. Not too fancy but nice, the service is good (not great), and the food is very good. I loved the shrimp appetizer, it was incredible with an...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ate here a few weeks ago with my mom and sisters. The restaurant was small but had a nice quaint appeal. It seemed like a great place to have dinner alone- if you chose to do so. It could definitely...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2008
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Fringale is one of the true hidden gems of San Francisco. I've been there twice, on two different dates. if you want to charm and impress company, this is a great venue. Great french fare, sweet people and...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Romantic, classy, and very charming. The food was top notch, the service perfect. Why would you stop by an adorable french bistro if you want to be on the road in 20 minutes? That's why McDonald's...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not sure what happened Thursday night that made many tables get seated at the same time... but waiting 20 minutes for your check is a bit much. That said, my Coq Au Vin (a special that night) was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Mom and I came here on Friday night. Very nice space, ambiance very cool in its own quiet way. The place filled up and by 8:30 the place was good and crowded.Had the calamari appetizer -- nice plate...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had my surprise birthday dinner at this lovely restaurant. It was quite delicious! The crab napoleon was fresh and tasty and my entree (the special of the night) braised short ribs were delightful....
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here on a Wednesday night pretty close to closing time. I hate doing that, by the way, but I was hungry and in the neighborhood. When I asked if they were still seating I was greeted with a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The few times that I've been to Fringale, it's been with clients for work and only at lunch. I'd love to dine here in the evening but it always seems to be filled with suits at that hour. Meh, not...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
On Sunday night, we decided to finally try Fringale. We arrived at 6:15 and the restaurant was charming and quaint and we were probably the youngest people to eat dinner there at that time. The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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We went to Fringale for dinner though food is good service is too bad . Its not good treatment for guests where you want to spend some time with friends. Infact they rush you up in all aspects. I don't really...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I had to post a new review since I just took my girlfriend here for dinner and we had such a good experience. Yes I'm all about the internet so I made my reservation on Opentable.com and asked for...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Have been to this place twice. The restaurant is cramped, the employees are kind of rude, but the crab cake appetizer (which is the only thing that sticks out food wise) was delicious.
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Stepping inside Fringale is like stepping into someone's warm, intimate and inviting dining room that is filled with your French speaking friends. And you instantly know that you're going to have a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Je suis tres contente! I enjoyed every part of this meal - and left thoroughly full for it being French food...We had a huge party of girls so I commend the waiter for being so patient with us...tho...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For a Sunday night, even though the venue is on the smaller side, we were seated pretty quickly without a reservation. Service was very friendly and just what you'd expect for a $$$ type of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The salad was simple but refreshing. The sweet bread was prepared well and my bacon wrapped pork was delicious. The calamari and crab appetizers are by far my favs though. I also like the fact that...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to get lunch or savour a delicious and intimate dinner. It's so simple looking from outside that you could almost miss it.PROS:- This is authentic French food. Simple, small portions,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Fringale is really good! Honestly, I can't think of a single thing to complain about! We were able to walk in and get a table for two on a quiet Sunday evening. The bread was great, the butter at just...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Meh, overpriced and not that good. My appetizer was tasty (don't remember what it was). I had the duck confit for entree, which was dry and didn't come with much else save a boatload of lentils that...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There are big reasons why this place has been so popular for years. I am talking years, as in since 1991. That means I had a fat perm and wore leggings when Fringale debuted. And I am wearing...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fringale doesn't have mind-blowing French food in my mind, but it's perfect in every other aspect. It has a cozy ambiance, great French staff, and reasonable prices.Saturday night was incredibly...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Some places are just good.This is one of them. I used to dine here a lot during the .com era. Then my wallet went bust with the economy and no more Fringale. But my friend took me for dinner for my...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here a while ago with my family, and we all enjoyed ourselves. Fringale is a small place, and there was certainly a wait, but it was worth it. The floor staff was very friendly and helpful--our...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
French comfort food in a cozy comfortable setting. The service was a bit slow, but our French waiter was extremely charming. The wine list is also extensive and we managed to get a terrific half...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went with my girlfriends a few days ago. It's a small cozy place. The owner wasn't very warm, to us anyway, but our waiter was very kind and attentive and even entertained our girly energy, which...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We tried out Fringale for our anniversary and had a pretty good experience. The wait staff was good, not great, but the food was really tasty. We had the duck and the steak and both were prepared...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
There's nothing more disappointing than when French restaurants live up to the snobby French stereotype.Ate here for lunch because it's close to my office and my lunch companion had heard good things....
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So I really love this place but I had such a bad experience with a group that I can no longer recommend it for more than a one on one meal. We were not even offered dessert because they basically...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Had their Salad Nicoise. They forgot that I asked for the lemon dressing on the side, but it wasn't a big deal since they didn't put that much dressing in the dish anyway. I loved loved loooved the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for the most recent Dine About Town. We were a group of 4 and were late for our reservations, lucky enough we arrived before the Friday dinner rush and our table was still there. As a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I think we might have come here a bit too early (6:30 on a Weds night) and the restaurant was almost full but the crowd was definitely "early bird". As the night went on the crowd got more to our age...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Walked in on a Sunday night with no reservations, needing a table for 3. Do you sense a trend here? =) They sat us in 15 minutes. Let me say, I know this place has been around for a while but I've...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for Dine About Town. I ordered off the DAT menu and bf ordered off the regular menu.We were super late for our reservation (bf's fault...I am nearly always punctual). We had called to say...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, tasty. We just happened to be walking by after a friend's photo exhibition, and thought, maybe we could get in? After a short wait with some good wine, we were just fine with sitting at the bar...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Gawd, I WANT to love Fringale. It's within walking distance from my home, the food is good, it's not THAT expensive---and I DID love it the first time I was there. But the last 2 times I've dined...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Fringale for lunch on a late Thursday afternoon with a party of 8. Being that it was around 2, the restaurant was not too busy so we were served very attentively.I had the crab napoleon...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fringale is a wonderful dining experience. I took my husband there for his birthday this year with a group of 6 total. I made the reservation on opentable and even managed to book a 1000 point dining...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My friends and I had a great dinner here at Fingale. At first I had some doubts about the restaurant because we had to wait 15mins or so to be seated when we did make reservations, far in advance. But...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place was delicious. I had the veal (sorry baby cow) and it was melt in your mouth good! I thought the service was very good, wine delicious, atmosphere nice... I was actually very impressed....
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As wonderful as it has been over the last eight years I've visited. Very french, from the food to the staff, and very tasty. The tightness of the space gives it a great atmosphere. This is the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ate here a few days ago, after DAT ended. I think that made the difference... Service was great, the food delicious, and the wines by the glass reasonable with a decent selection. I liked the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Outstanding food and service!After reading the mixed reviews on YELP about the service, we went in with low expectations in that department. We dined early (6pm) with another couple before the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Solid French fare in a comfortable, unassuming setting.The pate was good, the grilled calamari was great! Having tasted every one of my party's entrees, I thought the halibut was very tasty, the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
One of my friends rounded up the girls to try their DAT menu.Mussels - nothing too exciting. It was good, just wasn't overly impressed. Large serving for one personFlat iron steak - (Cooked Med-Rare)...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Was there for Dine About Town but I ended up ordering from the regular menu. Food was just ok. Wasn't blown away. Started with the Dungeness Crab Napoleon, which was good and something I'd order...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Let's play everyone's favorite game of, 'Guess That Adjective!'1. The overall impression of our three course meal,2. Our server's performance and attitude,3. The feeling of my stomach...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I returned to Fringale and was absolutely wowed. We sat for a three hour dinner and enjoyed every last nibble. They make some absolutely amazing foie gras, which is delicate and creamy. My seafood...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Another restaurant that we tried for Dine About Town. Both of us ordered mussels as our appetizer because the portion sized looked good. Thet tasted alright, but the bf had a few mussels with sand in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
OMG yelp just crapped out on me and erased my review when I tried to submit the thing!!! Ugh! Take 2...I was there for Dine About town and ordered from the DAT menu. Mussels, flat iron steak, and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When: Sat, Jun 14, 2008Time: 7:15 pmOccassion: Anni (Dine About Town)We looked at the Dine About Town menu, and realized that the saving basically getting a free dessert. I went back and forth a few...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fringale came highly recommended by one of my former co-workers so I decided to round up a bunch of friends to experience the Dine About Town menu.Here is what I ordered:- Pate de campagne served with...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Super lunch place. Sunlight filled, great service. Their tuna burgers are so yummy that my colleagues get cravings for it in groups and we go en masse to Fringale. If you're feeling a little more...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ate here for Dine About Town and it was good, but I don't think I'd go back...simply because there are so many other places in the city to try! I started off with the pate which was disappointing - it...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for DAT. I really liked how they had a good selection for their DAT menu and I didn't feel like I had only one choice. The music that was playing that evening reminded me of a video...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Fringale: The urge to eatAfter spending nearly an hour in traffic on the 101, my "fringale" was beginning to overwhelm me. Considering the amount of time spent in traffic, I was only 15 minutes late...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here last night with my friends for a birthday. We originally made reservations for 7, but last minute my bf decided to come. They had no problem with seating 8 instead of 7 so that was good....
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I hadn't been here for close to 10 years. A friend of mine wanted to hang out and she treated me to dinner here. Parking - no prob. It's right off the 4th street exit with plenty of street parking....
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is s good mix of traditional french recipes with a note of modernism. Service was a bit slow. This restaurant is very discreet and located in a place you don't expect it to be, it is tiny but...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was my first French dining experience in the city. I wanted to try a restaurant from the Dine About Town list and my bf wanted to try a french restaurant. I choose this place because the online...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great for fellow Francophiles (and there were several French patrons as well). Further, the service is attentive and pleasant, the food enjoyable and tasty. The wine list is well-spectrum'd. And,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So I'd actually been here once...then was trying to find new restaurants to try for mother's day...saw Fringale on yelp with 4 stars and 275 reviews, didn't remember that I'd been before, and came...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
People are so generous with their stars for this place! I really think this is a 2.5, but closer to a 3 than a 2, so I'll bump them up.I'm mostly left with a bad taste for the service. Chez Mama's...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The menu online looked tasty so I was really looking forward to dining here. I made reservations on OpenTable.com for 8pm but we showed up early and they seated us promptly. The restaurant isn't...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was place was good. A little 'cozy' - it's not a place to bring a large group of people but the food is good. I had the pork and it was OK but I tried my friend's lamb dish and it was yum to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Celebrated A's birthday here and we had a wonderful time. Food was very good, waiters were all attentive and knowlegeable. Couldn't ask for more. I'd go back in a heartbeat.
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Had a lovely anniversary dinner here on Saturday. Parking was easy, booking through OpenTable was easy, even traffic from the 'burbs was easy! I had the awesome crab appetizer, and DH had tomato soup...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Shoot, an old standard just didn't come through! It had been years since I had been here and loved it. My husband took me here for my birthday dinner last night and I was excited to go back. The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
kinda has the old soma bizou kinda vibe. makes me feel nostagic. other than that, id say its midrange sf french food, a little lower than like chapeau, about the same as chou chou.
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Don't believe the Yelp hype. I would have traded my foie gras and PEI mussels mariniere for BREAD from Clementine. At least I had a good pinot noir!
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Being French does not give you a right to be snooty--except when you are a server from Fringale. Twice I've been here. Two different waiters. One kind of attitude. The first time I got the halibut....
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this restaurant and I'm not really a fan of going out to eat. The food is always excellent, the wine superb, the staff friendly, and the other patrons a joy. oh yeah, and the prices are...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great Food, Great service, great ambiance. Love it. Cozy, authentic and worth the visit! The prices are a good value for the meal. Crab Napoleon, Almond Cake and Mussels; all delicious!
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was impressed by this place. The waiter was great, the food was great, the bread and wine were quick and ample and the pace of the meal was perfect. I will be headed back to this place to sample a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is really adorable and very good, brownie points for all the waiters speaking French. Fish with brussel sprouts & mushrooms--excellentseafood basqaise--excellentprosciutto/apple/arugula...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tres tres bien!! I took my bf here for his birthday celebration and it was just perfect =) The little table next to the window looking out to the street in a quaint restaurant is quite romantic eh?...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Walking from a friend's loft in the SoMa to our destination (Bacaar) was treacherous. Blocks seemed never-ending and the wind blew us to the closest restaurant, CoCo 500. (Un)fortunately, they...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
food was fine. service was fine. everything was fine, but just fine. its sort of out of the way, the menu isnt traditionally french, the lighting is fairly bright and all in all it left no impression....
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5It was definitely a toss up between Le Charm vs. Fringale, but after driving around aimlessly, we decided to go to the one whichever had easier parking. Fringale's great. Quite a tiny, and I mean...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just went here for the first time despite working around the corner for a few years. Go figure, I never knew it existed. Went with a crew of coworkers and colleagues and a had delicious, YET...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was a great little find on Yelp. Everything everyone else said was pretty much on the mark. Very French restaurant, and the waiters all had a very heavy french accent! It was a very quaint place....
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everything about this place is OUTSTANDING! Just check out their website and you'll seewww.fringalesf.com
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Every time I come here, I always ask myself why I don't come more often. The food is always very good. Last night I had foie gras, and their fish stew (I am sure it has a fancier name, but that is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Being one of the 250 review-ees on here I will get straight to the point. First time to Fringale- Last Thursday on Valentine's day. The place is small but adorably quaint. The people are ridiculously...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Had to wait a bit though we had a reservation. Luckily it wasn't raining outside. The waiting area was packed with a large party also waiting for their table.-Light and fresh tasting Dungeness Crab...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Another SF favorite. When I want French food, to impress or just to enjoy, this is one of my 'go to' places. French owned and run, unlike other "le" places, this place delivers great food, at good...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My palate is easily bored, and Fringale never disappoints. From the entrees, to the plats, to the cheese course, to the dessert, it's always top-notch. It's quasi-Basque (French) cuisine, and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm wanting to give Fringale a 5 star rating but...5 stars to me exemplifies ULTIMATE service and quality. Service was definitely 4 stars and the food...well, including tonite it's been pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ahh the French... while America's current vision of France may have been warped by media to support todays political climate (or turmoil if you want to be a dick about it), casting of the French as a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The only reason it doesn't get 5 stars is that we had to sit at the bar and my feet were dangling...But the food and wine were amazing!!!!! Delish terrine for apps, yummy stew and friendly staff.
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
did the DAT for lunch a couple of weeks ago. it's been raining like crazy, but man... it gets really crowded there at lunch time also. i can't imagine how dinner would be like. so i had the lamb...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was our best DAT experience. It's a great place for a date: tiny, yet not at all loud, because the tables are spaced a decent distance apart. The service is really excellent, and the food is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you want a lick your plate clean sort of meal, Fringale is the place to go. I've been here a couple of times now. The food is always fantastic and the flavors incredible. I don't think I've ever...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place was very good :). Try the $28 half bottle of wine. The last one on the list, it was very good. I had the Angus steak, which was a pretty decent size and the Carpaccio. The carpaccio was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The other night, my dining partner, Kevin L. thought it would be a good idea for us to walk to Fringale. Half a mile of walking in heels in the pouring rain = BAD IDEA and bad hair for Katherine....
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After a single lunch, I can easily say Fringale is one of my favorite restaurants in the city. It's a tiny bistro with a special flair. Our waiter was very "frenchie" and flirted with one of my...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good.Pate yummy. Little bit too cold for my taste but it was a cold night. Management needs to make sure that door stays shut. There was a heater right under my seat which was quite nice....
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A friend booked this place for dine about town. A decent prix-fixe menu, a small cosy restaurant, and good service.To start: A generous slice of pate with sides of baby greens, mini pickles (?), and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Heard so much about its great food and yes, I agree! Went with a couple of friends as part of D.A.T. On a rainy Friday night, it was more than worth it! It was my first time to try their fare. From...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I dined her last Thursday night with a group of coworkers for the Dine About Town special. I love French food and was excited to try out Fringale. Let me just say that the food was DELISH. Definitely...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I had dinner at Fringale was a few years ago for a friend's birthday. My friend and I shared the beef carpaccio and the escargots and I had the rib eye steak. Everything was good; but...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The meal was good. Solid, decent. Lamb chops perfectly done.Shrimp ravioli was tasty.The Chocolate Gourmand dessert a must.Pricing is fair for quality of ingredients, service, and execution.
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Last night I Dined About Town at Fringale. I was excited to try this place, as it is Michelin Guide recommended and getting the reservation was a challenge. Thinking back on the night, I would give...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We came here for lunch and it was delicious. The restaurant was a lot smaller than we anticipated. It's like a cute little French bistro. We had butter lettuce salad with sweet anchovies, butternut...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I would've given this 5, except:1) pommes frites were awful - wth?2) service was rushed3) puny, lame wine glasses - unless you order a tres expensive bottle. I just don't like this - a beautiful...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite restaurant, hands down, in SF. Been here 10-12 times since I moved back from the NYC. Great for out-of-towners from big cities who are getting tired of the same 'ol same 'ol trendy scene,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really good, but not as good as Chapeau. And they thought my boyfriend was a girl. I know gender is a culturally-constructed myth and all...but still.
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
very average restaurant to me.... the waitor was pretty rude too.. but i guess i cant complain.. hes french
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for Dine About Town (DAT) and some of us ordered off the special menu and some of us didn't. We all ended up tasting/sharing and most of the food was pretty good. The steak was great and the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I swear every green bean in my salad was pulled out of a can.
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Located in a random corner right off of the fourth street exit, this cozy small French restaurant who serves basque-inspired French food, was our first stop for the Dine About Town 2008 program....
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here on January 15th for Dine About Town. When the waiter took our order he mistook me for a girl, but I guess with my long hair he wasn't sure. He apologized profusely so I will not take off...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We went here for Dine About Town last night, but ended up ordering off the regular menu. This was a good call, because it was the best meal I've had in a LONG time.It started with the shrimp ravioli...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We went to Fringale last night and ordered off the Dine About Town menu. Colleen chose the hanger steak with pommes frites and I chose the salmon over spinach and mashed potatoes. She started with...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like course meals. So we opted for that. In this case it was 3 course. The 1st dish was a salad. Pretty good. The second was the entree. I got the steak. I have to say the steak was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A friend of mine had mentioned they were having the "Dine about Town" in SF and showed me some places where there might be some good menu's to try out. I wanted something different besides sushi...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Had the prix fixe:Starter - mussels were eh....rather flavorless.Main - Salmon - cooked perfectly tender and pink but the flavor could have been better.Dinner Guest had Hanger Steak - again, cooked...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
went here last night for dine about town- I actually went off the dine about menu and ordered from the real deal! I had the salad with bacon dressing and poached egg (OMG!) and chicken with mushrooms...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had heard great things about this place but I have to say I was a tad disappointed. Although it should be noted that there was a group of about 22 of us, and the place can barely hold 50 so we were...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Take a little journey with me if you will... a friend of mine told me about a great dining out "experience" that SF does in January. I immediately went online and made reservations to 3 different...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Our dinner here was excellent. The seafood basquaise was just a little spicy, in need of a pinch of salt, and filled with great seafood. The hazelnut and almost genoise was creamy and paired perfectly...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fringale is Basque style french food and highly enjoyable.They lose a star with me because of the location, the room and the waiter not being terribly helpful. I had the duck confit and it was done...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
3.5. I always order the steak and fries with a bottle of their best red wine. You never go wrong there. Top 3 French bistros in SF for me.
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My Goodness! What a fantastic way to brighten up an otherwise wet, damp and dreary day in The City! My boss and I had a very relaxing lunch here and I honestly was blown away at this place. I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, a few reviews back I may have mentioned that I wasnt really down with french food, and that I didnt even really know what good french food was, well that all changed today!My super assistant and I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pretend I had a really witty parody of the French Chef's "Les Poisonns" song here. I'm not creative enough for that nonsense. Except, of course,Sacre Bleu! Fringale est merveilleux!My mom and I went...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Had a WONDERFUL meal at Fringale last night. I was with four others, and we each were not embarassed to try each other's meal. The almond-crusted sea bass was absolutely phenomenal, and I have to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Apparently Fringale is in the middle of changing chefs, which would explain the inconsistency of the food. Stick with the coq-au-vin and you will be fine.I found the service to be a little over the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good atmosphere and service is good too for a neighborhood corner french restaurant.I wouldn't say there is anything extraordinary on the menu but the food is good. For appetizer we at a salad and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Been there once. I had the tuna Burger and waoooohhhh I was really surprise. It's so DAMN GOOOOOOODDDDDD!!!!!!!Service was good too.
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place and eat here almost every week. Great food at a reasonable price. If you want a great country French meal and don't want to pay 300.00 for it, stop in here. I have never had a bad...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How do you say, "Damn! That was super yummy!" en Francais? Parce que, it was. Absolument!! Oui oui oui!!I would describe the room more intimate than I would small. And, yes, it is small. But,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't speak that well towards the regular menu since I've only been here on valentines day when there was a fixed menu and price. The food we had was excellent and I remember making some...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Fringale was an all-around pretty good meal.I had dinner here on Friday night and thought about it until now, unable to decide 3 or 4 stars...No matter which way I turned it, it hovered between...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This little place was a great find for us. We had a big group going to see Cirque and we searched the area using open table and this is the only place that had space.I really wasn't sure what to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I had a very special occasion dinner last night at Fringale -- what USED TO be my favorite SF restaurant. I had let the restaurant know about this special birthday dinner in advance, but alot of good...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I thoroughly enjoyed my dining experience here. Calamari appetizers were uber tasty. I recommend the lamb shanks, sea bass and apple fritters. Again, all very tasty. We had a bit of a long wait...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
everytime i go to a french restaurant, i use a "upgrade, downgrade" system. if something pleases me, i think "upgrade", and "downgrade" if i am displeased. i found myself downgrading at least 3 times...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
"The Urge to Eat". Can't go wrong with a name like that! Nice place tucked in the corner off 4th and. Brennan The place was bustling when I arrived with groups sloshing away their coutour red...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Overrated. That's all.
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've eaten here twice and enjoyed one meal more than the other. I liked the ribeye with frites & calamari appetizer. I can't remember what I had during the lackluster meal. The wines are decent...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
tasty, casual, one of the best. -0.5 for wine selection
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great French Restaurant!My family took me here for my birthday recently. The place itself is pretty small, but cozy. The staff was is very friendly and made for a great dining experience. I ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's really too bad about Fringale, but not unexpected in a city where a Michelin star might separate a truly great restaurant from the merely tasty. Where abundant fresh ingredients and world-class...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
C'est tres magnifique! J'adore Fringale, mais mon portefeuille ne l'aime pas.Delicious and distinctively French. French staff, accents, and all. Loud, but slightly intimate. Cramped chairs and booths,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I recently chose Fringale as the locale to celebrate a special occasion, and found the food to be good, the service to be proficient, and the ambiance nice. Everything was solid, but not quite as...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a big fan of Gerald Hirogoyen's and absolutely love his Piperade. I have not made it to Bocadillo's yet but have been to Fringale, on and off, over the past 10 years. I strongly believe that its...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One can never say enough about the wonderful awesomeness that is COMPOUND BUTTER.The rack of lamb and gratin were absolutely divine. The gateau Basque was an almond-y delight.Only sore spot was the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My 100th review goes to Fringale.I had a great time here! The waiter was adorable, and recommended the right appetizers and dishes, but I think anything on the menu would've been delicious.We shared...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yummy!
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Intimate, and romantic. I really had an eye opening experience here since it was my first time being at a French restaurant. The waiter was outstanding and very knowledgeable about the menu and wine...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We were heading over towards the city, and decided to call at 8:45pm to see if there's any reservations available on this past Saturday evening. Fortunately, they did have availability, and were able...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2007
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I made a reservation several weeks in advance to celebrate my mother's birthday at Fringale. We had hoped for an enjoyable dinning experience but all night we felt somewhat rushed by the waiter (asking us for...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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Dined there last night and the food was great. Our server was good and had a good sense of humor, despite he forgot a few items that were ordered. The flour less chocolate cake is to die for. Over all the...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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You will not be disappointed. The food is outstanding. The ambiance is great. The service was fantastic. Our waiter Stephen had recommendations when we asked. He was also quite charming and personable. We...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very cozy and romantic... The food is absolutely OUTSTANDING. Everything was delicious!!!
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The restaurant: compact, yet elegant, a small dining room with a coziness reminiscent of Paris... (i.e., the bar patrons are practically looking over some tables)First Course: I had the famed frisee...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I concur, this place is excellent. Some of the waiters are French and are awfully patient with people who want to "practice" their French. To top it off, they are also darn cute.The food is D-lish but...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fringale makes the best creme brulee in town. Bar none. Go, order some food for dinner or lunch. You'll love it. But save room for dessert. See if you agree with me.
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for my birthday this year with Dad is Rad,my lil homie Cheri, and my platonic girlfriend Nicole and we all had an amazing meal.The food is so damn good. like every friggin thing is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I saw the San Francisco D.A. eating here when I went in for lunch. Yeah, helllOOO. Kudos for attracting the rich & famous electable types, Fringale!Otherwise, this is a great space, with great...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had a business lunch at Fringale today. My associate is from Atlanta and was already on cloud 9 because of the weather, but then she ate at Fringale. Let's just say it help negotiations. For...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Walked in for dinner. No reservation. Just mom and I, out on the town. And the darling matre d' found us a table, whisking us past a particularly snobby Trophy Wife and onwards to the best steak frite...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have eaten here several times at lunch. it's a real gem and I am always surprised there isnt a line out the door. everything is always worth the money. I love the seafood stew and the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
came here before the animal masquerade, with my friend's new jersey relatives. it was quite nummy. i was really just tagging along for the dinner part, so i only ordered something light, the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Probably the most solid four star Yelp ever. Fringale does not pretend to be anything it's not. Just a nice place with a creative menu, excellent food, polished service and a well thought wine list...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This has been a long-time favorite of ours. They have the best frisee salad and a yummy lobster bisque. It's a very small, intimate place with a decent wine selection and great service. A party of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Tried this place b/c I saw all the 5 star reviews and wanting to try somewhere new. I must say I was disappointed and after recently coming back from Paris I was EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED.Butternut...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mmm... the Portabello mushroom & polenta napoleon was just a wonderfully delicious lunch! A little pricey for lunch at $14, but yummy! Along with the French bread and butter, it was a perfect sized...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is some seriously good French food. Amazing value and excellent service! I recommend the pate and rib eye/frites. Great Beaujolais on the menu as well. If I was really picky, I'd update the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Flat out the best steak frite in the city.
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fringale is one of those snotty places by the CalTrain station--you walk home and wonder who the hell are those yuppies having such a lavish dinner on a freakin' Tuesday? No matter...Fringale's food...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ce restaurant aide mon kir obession. Si delicieux. Si addictif. Le meilleur! Les aliments sont bons, aussi.Ok, I can't speak French for shoot anymore (per mon pere, je parle comme "a two-year old"),...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A most civilized place to heave lunch, especially on a hot sunny day like today. If you could imagine cobblestones and olive groves instead of 4th St and a parking lot, you could think you were in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It is always so wonderful to stumble upon nice restaurants in your neighborhood...that is exactly how I felt after a late lunch at Fringale with hubby dear. The service was awesome and the decor was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fringale for lunch, anyone?I had lunch here today to celebrate telecommuting instead of commuting to SiValley. Only 4 of the tables were filled so I was immediately given a table with a view of the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
fringale is a breath of fresh air,from it's 5 star roots.......................the cutting edge,casualness of a real bistro current feel,remains the joy of Jean marie and his fabulous chef Thiery,they...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
best french food in town .not only good food but great service and wine perfect for a date .ask for "le labrador" for your waitermerci fringale team
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2007
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One of the best meals I've had in a long time. The food was amazing. Everything we ate was terrific. The portions are small but the perfect size if you want to enjoy three full courses. I felt it was...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I think it is very hard to rate restaurants independent of the actual company and experience. My company was fantastic. Five Stars or better. The service was fantastic, but food just wasn't enough to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2007
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I went to Fringale after a number of recommendations. My group and I were pleasantly surprised. The staff was very accomodating and our window table was ready within 5 minutes. The food was fabulous,...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Have you wondered why French food is always so expensive? Check out Fringale. Fringale is Chapeau! (http://www.yelp.com/biz/L5vSeC_sa3TUQW_lticqyA) of SOMA. They both serve reasonably priced French...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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I read all the great reviews for this place and then I decided to have dinner there with my significant other. When you enter the place you feel small, and when you leave you feel even smaller. The attitude on...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
why haven't i been to this place while living in the city for a decade? had 3 starters and all entrees were fab tonight, wonderful, reasonable wine. plus the authentic frency wait staff tres bien!...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite French restaurants in SF. I first went here last September for the Pellegrino Dine Out (like dine-about-town), and got a really great three-course meal for $35 (including...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I found this place at open table and tried it because it participated in DineAboutTown and i would never decline a rib eye with an appetizer and dessert for 29.95. Well it was amazing. I'm so glad i...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good food and wine list. Waiters helpful in matching wine to specific dishes. SMALL and can be a pain when it is full.
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was a great place. After 100 reviews theres not much to add to them, save a personal experience story no one reads. It would have been five stars but there was a large group ahead of us that...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The website freetranslation.com defines the word "fringale" as "raging hunger", which is quite humorous for inexplicable reasons. The restaurant itself is intimate and sports a congenial waitstaff,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2007
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My date took me to this little gem for my birthday last week It was Fabulous. Service was perfect as well as the food. The foie gras terrine is to die for as well as the prawns in pastis, we could not stop...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for dine about town and ordered the mussels with pomme frites and a salmon tartare. I still think their mussels are some of the best I've had in the SF. I also like the ambiance and the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Whooops! Why did I never Yelp! this place? It has been awhile since I was here, but I must say it was outstanding! The duck confit was certainly the best I have tasted, like..ever. Friendly cozy...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've walked past Fringale tons of times, but never actually made the decision to eat there until a friend and I were waiting for more people to celebrate my birthday. What a treat it was to have to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't think that food had the power to induce orgasms. After an evening at Fringale, I was proven wrong. (The French are obviously very gifted. ;-) )Fringale's cozy, understated atmosphere was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Who should eat here: First time back to Fringale in two years. Great, authentic French food. Prices are reasonable, probably not worth a huge trek, but if you are in the mood for French and are in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I have been coming here religiously for about 3 years. The space is small and decor cozy....perfect date place... The wine list is excellent and the especials du jour are always...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I used to live in San Francisco, this was one of my most favorite places. I always knew to *never* get the male French server in his 50s -- he was so French, right down to his rudeness.That...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the perfect Sunday night dinner. Steak frites and mushroom risotto.
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Took colleagues here for a "thank you" lunch and we all enjoyed our lunch.
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2007
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We selected this place based on good reviews. While the food was decent, I'd recommend the prawns, service was terrible. During dinner the server was helpful, however as soon as we paid our bill and were...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/25/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Such a disappointment. I came here with some friends the other night. Other than our nice waiter, service was rude and snooty. Our food was really crappy -- dry fish, super fatty steak, overcooked...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for the first time as our first stop in the Dine About Town tour this year. Food and service were both excellent!! Our waitress was so cute with her French accent. We had five people so...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my long overdue review for Fringale...I like that this place is casual and elegant at the same time. There is also a particular waiter that could be cast in a James Bond movie. Il est un bel...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Je crois que j'ai bien compris le sens du mot "fringale"...Si je suis a la fin d'un marathon, et mes jambes ne travaille plus - je n'ai pas la puissance de passer l'ancienne femme devant moi,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If you are all about eating rich, calorie dense food that will make you fat and disgusting like 60% of our American popluation, and everyone in this city, than I reccomend this eatery. My sister...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
After a drink at district, we realized we were hungry earlier than expected. We headed over to Fringale to see if we could be squeezed in a bit earlier. As we walked and explained that we were early...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, I absolutely loved this place. We stopped by here at around 6pm on a Saturday and were able to sit at the bar. We started of with half a bottle of pinot noir and french onion soup. The soup was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've heard a lot of good stuff about this place, so I was expecting a lot. We had the crab meat stuffed in a spanish chile and that was really good. My entree was the Hawaiian Mongchong and that was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I recently had dinner with a friend of mine here - it's so different this time since the other time was a date dinner... Its amazing how perceptions change- to reflect the feelings you have (be it...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2007
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Disappointing experience. I made a reservation online for 9:30 on a Friday night. Arrived at 9:25 and was not seated at our table until 10pm! we were one of the last tables seated and the host and several...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went for dinner, and the dishes seemed uninspired, or maybe it was just an off night. I started off with the frisee salad (frisee lettuce, poached egg, toasted levain, and bacon dressing), and it...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for the first time about a year ago with a friend. We were going to see the musical Wicked that night, but wanted to have a really nice dinner to start the night off. My boss recommended...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sent some EastBay friends to Fringale on 2/10/07: Their emailed review:"Fringale was interesting. When we got there at 5:30 (when they opened), there was a line down the street and the place filled up...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
probably one of the best french restaurants i've been to. very quaint.. went during dine about town last month with some friends and had an awesome time.. the sole was AWESOME.
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It had been since 2000 (pre-kids) since me and the Mrs. had been to Fringale, so when we went out for date-night the other night as a warm up for Valentine's Day, Fringale seemed like just the right...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2007
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great food and service. received bread and water within 2 minutes of being seated. service was great and the food wonderful. I had the froi gras terrine and the portion was hugh. parking is right across the...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Fringale once 10 years ago. At that time, I was about 19 or 20 and really didn't have much appreciation for fine dining. The menu was quite limited for my taste back then and I've not been...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What an adorable find! My uncle (whom I haven't seenin 7 years!) was in town for a conferenceand so I wanted to find a place that would be nice, but not too stuffy... I also wanted a place a bit off...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
went for dine about town and i really liked my meal... had this lamb dish and i remember being scared that it would be really rich but it wasn't! the lamb was perfectly tender and not rich at all--...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been here only for lunch. It's always spectacular and the service is great. My faves are any version of the seafood, duck and chicken, all well paired with their delicious wine list. Perfect for DAT.
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had seriously high expectations for Fringale, as everyone I know who has dined here has absolutely loved it. A coworker's wife still talks about their dinner here, 3 years later.So what went wrong?...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nice service, nice place, but just...okay. The "rack of lamb" is really just two small mediocre pieces and a pile of potatoes. Not bad, but really underwhelming. Good wine. The waitress was really...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There's something to be said about restaurants that lean towards more traditional flavors; in this case the flavors come from the Basque region of France. It's the simplicity of the food that won me...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2007
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We dined here because of the great reviews. Food was delicious, BUT when the waitress spilled the water on my spouse (we are not talking about a glass, but a pitcher full), though apologies were given, we do...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So at first when I began walking down fourth street to Bryant I immediately began to wonder what I was getting myself into but to my surprise the restaurant was warm, not overly crowded, had great...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mileu:very small place. the tables were so close together, i was not just eating with my friend, but 10 other people too. Was I in Chinatown?(yes, i'm chinese, so don't call me racist) I don't...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here with the fiancee for DAT on Friday night. We arrived a few minutes late for our 8pm reservation and the place was packed. We ended up waiting next to the door trying not to get squashed as...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My BFF treated me to Fringale for my b-day many moons ago and I'd been meaning to go back. But part of me feared that because I had such a great time, I'd only be disappointed the second time around.I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
"Fringale" means "the urge to eat" and definitely lived up to his name. Service was exceptional even by American standards -- I went in expecting French snobbiness and instead got a maitre 'd and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food was pretty good. Some people in our group ordered the DAT menu, others ordered off the regular menu.Here are the courses we had:prawns in pastis with sun dried tomatoes Spicy calamari &...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fringale was a nice way to end my brief DAT run. Each course was enjoyable, the ambiance was friendly and quaint (it IS small and the tables are tight, but I thought it kind of charming), service...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After eating at Chou Chou's, I was thinking that all French restaurants could be the same... Boy, was I in for a surprise!!! Most importantly, if there is anything that being Asian-PacIslander has...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We were a party of ten or twelve and sat in long table at the kitchen door. Lunchtime. Were rushed to order as we were all in "reunion" mode and chatting. Everyone liked their food. Nothing special....
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
im sorry to jack up the somewhat stellar track record, but Fringale is only worthy of 3.5 stars.WHY? -I intially made 7:45 reservations via opentable.com but was left waiting (ravenous, mouthwatering)...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2007
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My boyfriend took me here for for dinner to celebrate my birthday last. It was my first time there, and I was quite impressed. Though we were initially annoyed because we had an 830pm reservation and didn't...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What did Joan P. NOT divulge about our splendid evening!?!? The untouched moments are few and far between:1) Joan P. likes richer foods that me: I enjoyed the salad immensely, but I was privy to the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is generally one of my favorite DAT destinations. It never disappoints. I invited my CEO to lunch here. First of all he is the best boss I could ever ask for and secondly he has fantastic taste....
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Sorry not going back there again. If you're lucky or come with big group of friends then you probably wont have any problem wit the table set up for 2 people. These tables were abreast right next to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Fringale the other day with a friend for my second time. Both times were pretty comparable. The food is very good for the price (we did the dine about town menu) and the atmosphere is nice...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2007
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Went with the wife on a Friday night and had one of the most enjoyable dinners there. Service was impeccable, do not understand why others had such a rough time here. She had the pork, me the sol. The pork was...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, so I've been to Fringale two times in the last week. Sad? Actually, yes...I am officially confirming that I am straight-up *addicted* to the prawns in pastis appetizer. I could drink vats of the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went last night, a Wednesday, and it was packed. The very french waitress said it was due to Dine About Town. I have to say, the crowd was young and good looking - prob another result from D.A.T....
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Rating: 4.5 starsCame here the other day with Cynthia C (fellow Yelp Elite) to check out the DAT 2007. Ah, if it wasn't for her, I wouldn't be as motivated to drive my ass to SF to deal with the 1...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wonderful dining experience even though we were seated right before the kitchen at no time did it seem we were next to the kitchen.We were quickly greeted at the door and after finding the door on the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Did DAT there. Yep, affordable French. First off, I ordered me up a glass of the Cotes du Rhone (tasted like 2 buck chuck). 1st course, sauteed prawns with sundried tomatoes. My dining pal,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
French is such a sexy language. I get weak in the knees whenever I'm called "Madamoiselle." ooh la la! (smooches to my hottie part French fiancee) So lovely madamoiselles Irene S. and Carol C. and I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not all DAT participants put some of their best items on the price fixe menu, but Fringale definitely does not disappoint! This is especially impressive given that, unlike some participant menus, the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dine About Town pulled us into great new French find in SOMA. Use a strong push to get into their restaurant because the door is pretty heavy. Once your inside, its a quaint and cozy place plus...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The scene is Gare du Nord. Chibones and I are backpacking through the country. We're lost, famished, cranky and overheating, and I've just stepped off the train and into a sweet, sweet fragrant pile...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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Very tasty food, rubbish service. In a 90 minute visit the waiter visited our table once to take our order. Never returned to offer more drinks, deserts or coffee. Our empty water glasses were filled 5 minutes...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Service was really good and the food was not bad. I went for the Dine About Town special last evening. The rib eye was just OK (maybe I've been eating at too many good steakhouses lately?), but I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place used to be so good, back when Mr. Hirgoyen held it...it was a place you could get a to die for three course French meal for about $30 a head.Now it's fine, but nothing special....it's hard...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This French basque eatery can almost be called a hole-in-the wall since it's such a tiny place. Even though the seating area is small, the food is delicious. I had the shrimp to start off and the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
South Park/Mission Bay/whatever this area is called seems full of forgettable French-ish bistros like this one.I went here for lunch today and ordered the mussels. You'd think for $14, they'd come...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've read alot of good reviews from other sources about Fringale. Unfortunately there are many mixed opionions from people yelping. I do agree that it was nothing spectacular. However, the best...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you've ever had this conversation with yourself, Fringale is for you: 'OK, I'm a techie, I'm going on a date with another techie, and I need them to know I'm hip, with it, and pretty loaded. Unless...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food is good, atmosphere inside is nice, atmosphere outside is nothing special (It's across the street from a Starbucks). I prefer Cafe Claude for ambiance (walking down the alley is way cooler than...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Don't spend your money here. There are places way better. Service was rude sometimes. My hot tea was always cold. The steak was loaded with fat. My salad was salty. I won't go there again....
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Classic* french - basque* quaint, intimate space in a cheery yellow* love the mussels & frites, quail w/apple risotto and frise salad* full bar/wine list
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We absolutely love this little cozy French bistro!! We've been here about 5 times and have never been disappointed. Definetly make reservation but if you arrive early, they have a small bar with...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a nice, cozy little spot in SOMA. The French waiters are lovely, and make fantastic recommendations, so listen up. I am a sucker for Foie Gras, so naturally I ordered the Foie Gras Terrine...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great experience from start to finish. Service was attentive but unintrusive for an intimate experience. I still can't get the frisee salad w/poached egg and warm bacon dressing out of my head......
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Utterly and entirely charming atmosphere. When we arrived, I requested that we have a window seat, and the maitre d' somehow made it happen, despite the close quarters and high volume of diners that...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fringale is a steady, reliable, excellent french bistro located south of market. On our first visit since Gerald Hirogoyen has sold his ownership stake, both Liz and I were anxious to see if the food...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I came here with high expectations but was utterly disappointed. Ordered the roasted chicken breast, it was well over cooked, rendering it chewy and tasteless. The only pleasing thing about this place...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
it's been three months since i last ate at fringale and i could recite what i ate from memory. but i won't bore you with details. let me just share the highlights...the beef carpaccio, the lobster...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A SOMA bistro with serious charm. The service was excellent, our French accented waiter was responsive and very friendly. He didn't even bat an eye when we turned down the wine list for some dirty...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2006
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A wonderful French experience from the waiters who true French accents, the dim warm lighting and good, tummy-warming food. The clientele tends to be older and refined, just like the restaurant so if you're...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/26/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My hubby and I went to Fringale because we were craving some French cuisine. The restaurant is relatively small, but perfect for small groups. The decor is simple, but pleasant. It's reasonably...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good food and wine. The staff was friendly but a little overwhelmed , as we were in a fairly large group (12 people). The restaurant is smallish so its probably not a good place for a "group dinner" ....
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yelp.com calls it a Spanish/Basque, French restaurant, but it was pure French when we went.And it was damn good.The menu is all very classic fare (I know this because my chef boyfriend told me). But...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the few places in town where the staff and the food have remained excellent over the years.Don't go w/o reservations though b/c the secret is out. Was just there last night, and it feels like...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Evaluating the food alone, I will give a two-star. What I like most about the Fringle is not the food but the service, which I will give 3.5 stars. I went to Fringle for the first time about 6 years...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Fringale was talked up by a friend at work and I was very let down. Let's start with the Prawn Ravioli and Lobster Bisque: it was lukewarm. This turned out to be the pattern of the evening. It tasted...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We came here at lunch for the Pellegrino special.The staff were less than thrilled to see a group of 8 (yes, we had a reservation) but they semi-politely accomodated us. It was busy, and besides,who...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just loved my meal. I ordered the lamg and it was prepared exquisitely. I went with my best friend in the whole world. She was visiting from down under. Two other friends that we share took us...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like this classic French bistro in Soma. I ate here probably over 5 years ago with my family for my mom's birthday, and last night's meal reminded me how I should come back here more often!...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I heard the owner and wait staff speaking French upon walking in, I knew Fringale would not disappoint me. The French fanatic in me wanted to "parle francais" with them, but I had to refrain...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place for a nice dinner. The seating area is not so large, and the front door was hard to find for some reason. We almost walked by it the 1st time. It's a little tight, but if you get a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
people that know me know I go to a place for the food first, service second, ambience third. Fringale was good on all fronts. I have not a single complaint about my experience here.We thought about...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just went here for lunch with a couple of girlfriends for the S. Pellegrino dine-out. What a bargain! $20 for an appetizer, entre, and dessert. We tried the prawn ravioli in lobster bisque, the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sit at the bar with a buddy while singing sorrows about a girl, and Melanie will talk you to recovery.
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I committed a sin, I ate foie gras....but I wouldn't take it back, it was soo good! I promise I won't do it again though, poor ducks. I committed another sin, I ate the chocolate bread...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
cozy french bistro...warm and bright with a friendly atmosphere...affordable array of appetizers, entrees and desserts to entertain your palate....with a variety of beers, spirits and wines to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
"The urge to eat" indeed. I went to Fringale early Sunday night with a friend, and ended up happily waddling out much later and with a few more courses under my belt that I would have expected. From...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
food was good but nothing to brag about but maybe i was just bitter they were out of the bread pudding.
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i had a really great meal here the other night. we had a large party, so we were able to sample a variety of things. for appetizers, the lobster ravioli, calamari w/ peppers and chorizo, frisee...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I finally tried Fringale, enticed by the San Pellegrino prix fixe menu. Why did I wait so long? This place is yummy!For starters, I got the shrimp ravioli in lobster sauce and I think I ate the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The place itself is small, not that much decoration...looks very classy, romantic and relaxing with their dark lighting they use. I was impressed from the minute I woke in with the service and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2006
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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.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/17/2006
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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 nice and...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/09/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
its coo, its coo. i enjoyed my experience here. i went with a group of my out-of-towner buddies and praise of satisfaction all around. we ordered the bowl of mussles, and i honestly was expecting to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Top-notch French dining at mid-notch prices. A three-course meal with a glass of wine will run you about $100 pre-tip for two. It's worth every dollar -- the food is nicely portioned (doesn't look...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2006
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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 tender, juicy and...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/31/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Today was moms b-day. This is her favorite spot . I took a party of her friends here. I hate to say but bad service. I made it clear that It was moms b-day when they confirmed the reservation, the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you've read my other reviews, you'll know I tend to be pretty picky. About pretty much everything. So last night, we made it to Fringale as we've been there for many many years, but for some...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here twice. The time before was for Dine About Town. I was hoping my 2nd experience would be better than my first but it was pretty much the same. It was good but I consider it average for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cozy French Restaurant - I like it. Service was superb & it also helps when waiters are French - just love their accent. Note to self - need to practice my French once again. ^_^Mr & I along w/ his...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2006
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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, potato and...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/03/2006
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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 save room for...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/02/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We had the salmon tartare appetizer. The waitress said it was supposed to be spicy but there was no heat in the dish at all. The halibut served with mashed potatoes and spinach was very good. The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2006
