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Sarah Abell sabell@baltzco.com“The First Day I Got My Michelin Stars: Octavia's Melissa Perello”
by Abbe Baker -Aug. 2018
“14 San Francisco Restaurants that are Perfect for Date Night” -Jan. 2025
“San Francisco's Ultimate Date Spots” -April 2022
“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
Women Chefs of San Francisco -May 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
“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
Best New Restaurant Nominee 2010
11 Unique Things to Do in San Francisco, CA: Tips from Locals By Sarah Ford -Aug. 2024
“You can make this cake at home. Don’t.” by Olivia Peluso -Feb. 2026