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The Best Restaurants In The Castro- May 2026

15 SF Restaurants We'd Like To Thank For Handing Out Blankets -March 2026

One-Star 2011, 2012, 2013

“The First Day I Got My Michelin Stars: Octavia's Melissa Perello” by Abbe Baker -Aug. 2018

“10 Casual Tasting Menus to try in San Francisco Right Now” -Sept. 2025

“Tried and True: Frances Gets Stellar Menu Makeover From New Chef Ricky Chu” -Feb. 2024

“14 San Francisco Restaurants that are Perfect for Date Night” -Jan. 2025

“San Francisco's Ultimate Date Spots” -April 2022

“Zagat calls Frances a Top Newcomer” -Jan. 2011

“Behold Melissa Perello’s Long-Awaited Frances” -Dec. 2009

“Candid Chatter With Melissa Perello Of Frances Fame” -Dec. 2009

“Top 100 Restaurants” by Michael Bauer -2014, 2016, 2017, 2018

“This S.F. Restaurant Can’t Take These Retro Doughnuts Off The Menu” by MacKenzie Chung Fegan - Sept. 2025

“Frances Still a Fresh Destination in SF” by Michael Bauer -March 2017

“Frances’ Kale Salad with Fennel, Celery & Feta” May 2015

“Frances: top-quality food in casual setting” by Michael Bauer -Jan. 2010

2024 OpenTable Diner’s Choice Winner

2026 OpenTable Diner’s Choice Winner

“The Ultimate Fall Grocery List, According To Chefs” by Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner -Sept. 2024

Dine and Dish: Frances by Peter Snarr and Vicki Liviakis -Dec. 2019

Melissa Perello reveals her signature recipes -June 2019

Women Chefs of San Francisco -May 2019

Frances among top 25 restaurants around the world worth traveling to -Sept. 2019

Seven of the Bay Area's fanciest eateries make OpenTable's list of best restaurants -Dec. 2018

Chefs may change at Frances, but the Castro restaurant remains a bright star by Michael Bauer -Jan. 2018

Frances' chef skips the formalities by Joyce Goldstein -May 2013

“Frances Chicken Liver Mousse and Rose-Heavenly”
by Michael Bauer -May 2011

The 10 Best New Restaurants in America 2010 by Andrew Knowlton -Aug. 2010

“The 10 Restaurants That Changed San Francisco In the Last 5 Years” by Jay Barmann -June 2014

“Spring Has Sprung with First-of-the-Season Asparagus Dishes" Features Frances Chicory Lettuce Salad with Roasted Asparagus by Jay Barmann -March 2014

“Secret Recipe: Lumberjack Cake from Frances” by Lauren Ladoceour -Feb. 2011

“The Best of San Francisco: Food”: Features Frances Duck Confit and Baby Kale Salad by Melissa Chou -June 2012

“First Bite: Frances, Plain and Simple” by Jessica Battilana -Dec. 2009

“Esquire's Best New Restaurants 2010”
by John Mariani -Aug. 2010

Best New Restaurant Nominee 2010

Media Features

The Best Restaurants In The Castro- May 2026

15 SF Restaurants We'd Like To Thank For Handing Out Blankets -March 2026

One-Star 2011, 2012, 2013

“The First Day I Got My Michelin Stars: Octavia's Melissa Perello” by Abbe Baker -Aug. 2018

“10 Casual Tasting Menus to try in San Francisco Right Now” -Sept. 2025

“Tried and True: Frances Gets Stellar Menu Makeover From New Chef Ricky Chu” -Feb. 2024

“14 San Francisco Restaurants that are Perfect for Date Night” -Jan. 2025

“San Francisco's Ultimate Date Spots” -April 2022

“Zagat calls Frances a Top Newcomer” -Jan. 2011

“Behold Melissa Perello’s Long-Awaited Frances” -Dec. 2009

“Candid Chatter With Melissa Perello Of Frances Fame” -Dec. 2009

“Top 100 Restaurants” by Michael Bauer -2014, 2016, 2017, 2018

“This S.F. Restaurant Can’t Take These Retro Doughnuts Off The Menu” by MacKenzie Chung Fegan - Sept. 2025

“Frances Still a Fresh Destination in SF” by Michael Bauer -March 2017

“Frances’ Kale Salad with Fennel, Celery & Feta” May 2015