San Francisco gravitates toward charm, sustains an ongoing love affair with family-owned small businesses, and takes pride in its deep infatuation with gourmet French cuisine. What happens when all three of these forces come together at once? Restaurant Ducroix, a much-acclaimed cozy French gem tucked away in the Financial District.

Brothers Remi and Etienne Ducroix started their passion project in 2009 on a shoestring budget. A heartwarming success story, the Ducroix establishment has since nestled its way into the hearts of hundreds of satisfied, enthusiastic customers thanks to its extraordinary food, warm service, and combined decades of strict French training.

Ducroix cuisine is notable for its unpretentiousness and, according to even the most stringent foodies, its flawlessness. The menu is not particularly expansive—but it doesn’t need to be. The brothers Ducroix have identified those dishes which best personify the apogee of French country cooking and perfected them. The result is a San Francisco gem from a team whose meteoric rise is all but predestined.

• Appetizer | salade de bettercrave, tomato soup
• Entree | vol au vent, escargots de Bourgogne
• Dessert | mousse au chocolat, creme de caramel

4 stars and 106 reviews on Yelp

"I have no idea how you say five stars in French, so I'll close with what I do know how to say: C'est magnifique!" - Yelp Reviewer Jason B., San Francisco, CA. 2/19/2011
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"One of my new favorite places." - Yelp Reviewer Kurt C., San Francisco, CA. 5/23/2011
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"Best lunch I’ve had in a long time. . . Bring your rockstar and movie star friends." - Yelp Reviewer Issy V., San Francisco, CA. 4/7/2011
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"Very impressed. . . I will be back!" - Yelp Reviewer Natalie M., San Francisco, CA. 3/18/2011
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