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Monsieur Benjamin
(Now Closed)French Restaurant and Bistro$$$$
Hayes Valley, San Francisco
The experts at Eater and SFGate recommend this place
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Foie gras torchon, foie gras poele (seared), foie gras salad ... Basically anything with foie gras. Also the steak tartar, steak frites, savory and dessert crepes, gateau marjolaine, cocktails.
Hei-Yu TangSeptember 7, 2015Trendy bistro by chef Corey Lee. Top notch food, great ambiance and impeccable service. Definitely try the Sea Urchin. Nice wines to accompany your food and open for drinks till late.
A great place for a glass of wine after a night at the opera. Never gets too crowded - sit at the bar and take a gander into the kitchen. Ask Bob for wine pairing suggestions!
- The Taste SheriffApril 21, 2018Excellent! Fantastic delicious food, fair portions, expensive for a reason and not outrageously ($100pp w/ drinks and tip included). Try the duck, the snails and the gelato dessert. Cool crowd too!
Had a great brunch here over the weekend, it was a decent surprise with really tasty French food. I recommend trying their Uni and duck confit!
joanneMay 11, 2015solid burger. a holy trinity of comte, raw onions, and caramelized onion bone marrow marmalade. if the price gives you pause, consider that it comes with a mind-bogglingly large mound of frites.
Simple, familiar, but stunning modern brasserie. Can't wait to go back. Excellent oysters, fries, and foie gras.
Anthony YuenSeptember 14, 2014Sweetbread....mouth watering. Service....impeccable. Every minute was excellent and the team was so attentive! Happy Birthday to my friend Christopher. ☺😊😀😁😃😄
Anton ShusterApril 14, 2015The burger is topped with Comte and a caramelized onion and bone marrow marmalade on a housemade potato-buttermilk bun. It comes with hand-cut fries and housemade ketchup.- Johnnie MJanuary 29, 2016Excellent sea urchin. Extremely good steak frites. Chocolate Pot de creme AMAZING!!! Yes. I like this place very much.
Upscale but authentic bistro food. Loved the seafood sausage and bone marrow. Full bar & excellent cocktails, as judged by the Sazerac.
Daniel BouludJuly 30, 2014Can’t wait to try Benu’s brand new little brother, a French bistro à la Corey Lee. I sneaked a peek of construction on my last trip. I will come back for sure!
Tricia LeeNovember 27, 2014Amazing! Med Seabass was delish. Must try gateau crepe dessert. Definitely worth a visit.
Celine HOctober 9, 2018The food here is solid. Pricey but worth it if you’re celebrating. The restaurant charges a mandatory 20% tip, which I’m normally fine with, but my server was quite absent throughout the night.
DekontiJuly 25, 2014Great wine selection. Get sweetbreads, steak tartare, mussels, Arctic char and chicken wings.
Veronica BelmontJanuary 1, 2015You may think to pick either the savory beignets or the croquettes. Don't choose! Order both. They are tiny and delicious
Anthony ValenteSeptember 24, 2014Steak tartar, pâté, seafood sausage...pretty much everything on the menu is insanely good, but these were my favorites.
nils jansonDecember 6, 2014The sea urchin is the best I've ever had. Brunch is great: try the chicken croquette.
Flawless burger + a French red, open late. Painful price points but much to love about it. I never leave unhappy.
Craig VillamorNovember 4, 2015Beef spare rib is excellent. Crepe dessert interesting. Wish they would clean table between courses.
Jasmine FriedlMay 29, 2016Frog legs: yes. Beef tongue: no. Maple bacon french toast and duck confit poached eggs: absolutely.
Yaron Zakai-OrFebruary 12, 2017Excellent, authentic French casual cuisine. Awesome deserts and drinks
Brett LiderSeptember 14, 2014The Camembert beignets are staggering. They are small and come 6 to an order, and they are dusted with a mushroom salt. I could have eaten them all.
Tanner ChristensenOctober 24, 2015Try frog legs and escargot for dinner, or French toast and unlimited mimosas for brunch.
Joe AlicataDecember 6, 2014Start with the escargot and finish with the ice cream, you will not be disappointed by Corey Lee's next move.
Excellent duck confit and salmon tartare. Considerably less heavy than typical French bistro.
Brad TNovember 26, 2017I so wanted to love this Cory Lee spot but alas was not meant to be. Some of the blandest French I've ever had.
Arthur LeeSeptember 10, 2015Desserts are excellent- they are all home made (including the ice cream!)
Beef tartare, croquettes and generally their small plates are good. But it’s a bit too expensive for what it is, something seems to be missing.
Gayle MacciaOctober 30, 2016Was not on top form today Waited way too long for wine which came after two requests and the appetizers. Again asked for lemons w water and had to ask 3 times.Details missing for an expensive place
Get the mussels and the marrow. Use the grilled bread for best results.
Jeena JamesAugust 11, 2018Good cocktails, fyi there's 20% gratuity added to your bill automatically!
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- Mon–Fri
- 5:00 PM–1:00 AM
- Sat–Sun
- 11:00 AM–2:30 PM
- 5:30 PM–1:00 AM
(415) 403-2233
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"The Petit Crenn omelette is amazing, so fluffy and light but pack a punch of flavor. The entire family style menu was pretty close to perfect. The trout, abalone and mussels were also highlights."
Winson Wong - 8.1
"Definitely get the Confit Salmon. It's Delicious !!!"
Jai Singh - 8.1
"Hospitable service and a decadent, comforting meal. Get the half glasses of wine, to try more of the great selection."
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- 9.4
"Unbelievably great acoustics. Defs try to get centre seats!"
Nikhil Chandran - 9.1
"This venue melts my heart. Have seen various ballets and operas here and have always enjoyed the experience. Last night's nutcracker was magical!"
Megan Masters - 9.3
"Seat in the mezzanine or loge are very good for sound and view. Also definitely preorder drinks as the lines are ver long. Y"
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