$$$$ • Traditional French • The Castro
We had an early dinner, and the restaurant had only 3 tables when we sat down, but it was full within half an hour. Reservations are sometimes hard to get, but they do take walk-ins at the bar. The food is always amazing and true to French cooking with traditional items like duck confit and coq au vin. We had the seafood puff pastry and Brussels sprouts salad to start, and both were delicious. For entrees, we had the hangar steak and the halibut, and both were cooked to perfection. We also enjoyed a glass of a very nice Bordeaux. Service was on point, with the staff making sure our water was refilled. The server was very charming and made us feel welcome. I always enjoy meals at L'ardoise because the staff and food are both amazing.
