Frances
californian
f r a n c e s dinner
housemade SOURDOUGH, straus butter or sicilian olive oil 8
royal CAVIAR, choux puff, salted egg yolk custard 25
highwater OYSTER, valencia pride mango granita, aji cristal 5
wagyu DUMPLINGS, 'dan dan' sauce, sesame, sansho pepper 9sourcing signal
daikon CAKES, early girl tomato jam, fresno hot sauce, riso nero 12
early girl TOMATO, fermented sungold, chilled bonito dashi, makrut lime 16
zuckerman melon GAZPACHO, watermelon, burrata, marcona almond 9
hobb's bacon BEIGNETS, maple & chive crème fraîche 14
bluefin tuna CRUDO, crenshaw melon, serpent cucumber, pistachio 19
roasted yellow corn CHOWDER, huitlacoche, spiced pepitas 17
star route LETTUCES, shintokiwa cucumber, mixed radish, rosé vinegar 19
sonora wheat CONCHIGLIE, lobster mushroom, green garlic kimchi, aged gouda 27
toasted FARROTTO, cherry tomato, anchovy, green peppercorn, parmesan 26
soft shell crab FRITTO, new potato, gypsy pepper, sauce américaine 34
liberty duck CONFIT, roasted figs, duck fat carrots, fairytale eggplant 40sourcing signal
wagyu STEAK, jimmy nardello, heirloom tomato, polenta, toma cheese 45sourcing signal
LUMBERJACK CAKE, medjool date, coconut, buttermilk ice cream 12
TIRAMISU, chocolate ladyfingers, mascarpone mousse, sightglass coffee 12
SUNDAE, peaches & cream ice cream, bourbon caramel, pizzelle 12
CHEF'S TASTING MENU 95 per person, requires full table participation
supplemental wine pairing 65 per person
The listed menu is a seasonal sample menu and is subject to change.
A 7% surcharge will be added to your bill
3870 17th Street San Francisco, CA
415 621 3870
Menu as captured Aug 24, 2026 · source ↗
We hold 230 venues in San Francisco, CA and could score 133 of them. Positions are counted against those 133.
v1.7.4 33.6/100 = sourcing 9.3/50 (named-farm 1 distinct [liberty-ducks (producer/solid) x0.85], named-region 0 distinct, attribute 2 distinct [class=breed-marketing x0.00, class=provenance-adjective x0.50], buzzword 0 distinct) + farm partners 11.0/20 (best: liberty-ducks at 55.2, linked by a named-farm claim) + registry 0.0/12 (none listed) + press 13.3/18.
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Liberty Duck
Named farm“FARROTTO, cherry tomato, anchovy, green peppercorn, parmesan 26 soft shell crab FRITTO, new potato, gypsy pepper, sauce américaine 34 liberty duck CONFIT, roasted figs, duck fat carrots, fairytale eggplant 40 wagyu STEAK, jimmy nardello, heirloom tomato, polenta, toma”
Liberty Ducks (Sonoma County Poultry) ↗
on the menu · source ↗
wagyu
Attribute“or sicilian olive oil 8 royal CAVIAR, choux puff, salted egg yolk custard 25 highwater OYSTER, valencia pride mango granita, aji cristal 5 wagyu DUMPLINGS, ‘dan dan’ sauce, sesame, sansho pepper 9 daikon CAKES, early girl tomato jam, fresno hot sauce, riso nero 12 early girl”
on the menu · source ↗
sourcing
heirloom
Attribute“gypsy pepper, sauce américaine 34 liberty duck CONFIT, roasted figs, duck fat carrots, fairytale eggplant 40 wagyu STEAK, jimmy nardello, heirloom tomato, polenta, toma cheese 45 LUMBERJACK CAKE, medjool date, coconut, buttermilk ice cream 12 TIRAMISU, chocolate ladyfingers,”
on the menu · source ↗
See the week▾
| Sunday | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Monday | Not listed |
| Tuesday | 5am – 9:15am |
| Wednesday | 5am – 9:15am |
| Thursday | 5am – 9:15am |
| Friday | 5am – 9:15am |
| Saturday | 5am – 9:15am |
“Not listed” means the day was absent from the schedule we read — usually closed, but we never saw it stated, so we don’t claim it.
Hours checked Aug 24, 2026 · source ↗ · these hours were read from the page text rather than published schedule data, so we show the week instead of calling it open or closed · Always worth confirming with the restaurant.
Book on OpenTable ↗link checked Aug 24, 2026
Authority & awards
- MICHELIN Guide 2026: Selected ↗
MICHELIN Guide
Award
Local authority
- SF Tables Worth Snagging During the Burning Man Exodus ↗
Eater SF
Local authorityAllie Pape
“Easily one of SF’s top five toughest tables, tiny [Frances](http://sf.eater.com/places/frances) has the casual friendliness of a neighborhood spot, combined with a smartly upscale, seasonal, and delicious menu. Reservations book up a month in advance, but you might be able to score one of the walk-in seats in front this week. * [Book a table on OpenTable](http://www.opentable.com/r/frances-san-francisco?ref=9040) * [3870 17th St, San Francisco, CA 94114, USA](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Frances%2C%203870%2017th%20St%2C%20San%20Francisco%2C%20CA%2094114%2C%20USA) * [(415) 621-3870](tel:4156213870) * [Visit website](http://www.frances-sf.com/) ![](https://platform.sf.eater.”