Fringale

Pros: Sunny (during the day) and cozy
Cons: No valet, only street parking

Fringale 570 Fourth Street San Francisco, CA 94107 Telephone: (415) 543-0573 (Reservations recommended.) According to my French counsel, fringale means "pang of hunger" or "urge to eat." If you're craving Basque-inspired cooking, then this ...

Pros: Intensely flavorful French food at surprisingly reasonable prices, bright cheerful decor
Cons: Half-hour waits even with reservations, overcrowded entryway too cozy for comfort

A decadent chocolate dessert before the main course? I never considered that before, but when one of my favorite Epinionators, Epicure, suggested a “Dessert Before Dinner” write-off, I enthusiastically agreed to participate. What a novel idea!...

Pros: The food, the food the food and the price
Cons: It's a little small

This may be my favorite restaurant in the city, which, come to think of it, I shouldn't be telling you. The place is small and it's sometimes hard to get reservations. But in San Francisco, "hard to get reservations" is a relative term. It's not Gary...

Pros: Excellent Food, Moderate Price, did I mention - Excellent food?
Cons: Very Crowded

Fringale


I first heard of this restaurant from Zaget’s. They had rated the food 26/30 (Superb) and it had one of the lowest costs. Intrigued, I quickly visited epinions to see what people had to say about it. I was pleased that 3 out...

Pros: Great French Food, at moderate prices, good service
Cons: Must reserve well in advance, tables close together

Fringale is located South of Market St. in a small, crowded storefront building. It can be cramped and noisy with tables close together. But it is friendly and there is an energy and appreciation for fine French food that makes it a delightful place to...

Pros: great food and good service
Cons: atmosphere a bit clinical

Fringale is the ultimate French bistro, except that it’s not, French that is. Chef Gerald Hirigoyen hails from the Basque country, a region spanning several Spanish provinces on the Atlantic coast and extending across the border into the French...

Pros: Excellent food, attentive service
Cons: Small, but not too crowded

My partner & I made reservations at Fringale about a week prior to arrival in San Francisco. We had heard good things about this restaurant.

It is located on a busy street, close to the new stadium. We took a cab to Fringale, but it...

Pros: Good food, nicely presented
Cons: Wait staff is rude and nasty, and seem to actually enjoy being this way!

- We were kept waiting 45 minutes past our reservation, with no apology, no offer of a beverage or even any attention - all the while, two of the staff sat at the bar and began drinking!
- When we were finally seated, it was at a table far too small...

Pros: Warm greeting, great service, wonderful food
Cons: It's crowded.

We try to go to San Francisco every other month or so. Since it's hard (but not impossible) not to have a good meal in the city, we try to spread our food dollars around.

One restaurant I had heard about for sometime was Fringale. I have...