Best French Restaurants in California
Discover the best French restaurants in California by beginning with a French restaurant for an occasion you want to enjoy. The menu can introduce a simple bistro-style meal or a more considered dinner; get to know the individual kitchen before choosing. A visit centred on Los Angeles calls for a different route from one around San Diego; let your plans in California guide where you begin. California offers many possible restaurant destinations; narrowing the search to one area gives you more time to enjoy the table.
Reserve time for the visit itself and check current dishes and booking arrangements. In California, picture a restaurant that fits both the occasion and the journey there as you narrow the choices. Restaurant Score offers a common comparison of public dining signals; open the profiles to consider each place in more detail. For a different appetite, explore Italian Restaurants in California or Asian Restaurants in California. For possibilities beyond California, continue with French Restaurants across the United States. Bring this restaurant search into French Restaurants in Los Angeles or French Restaurants in San Diego.
Honouring the top spots in California.
A table worth seeking out. Meet the restaurants leading the current rankings in California, and discover what puts each one at the top.
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Le Chêne French Cuisine
Agua Dulce, California
Bouchon Bistro
Yountville, California
Chapeau
San Francisco, California
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Bouche
San Francisco, California
Patisserie Boissiere Restaurant
Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
COMPAGNON Wine Bistro
Los Angeles, California
Absinthe Brasserie & Bar
San Francisco, California
L'Atelier Café Palm Springs
Palm Springs, California
Creme De La Crepe Hermosa Beach
Hermosa Beach, California
ADKT Kitchen, Bar & Lounge
Los Angeles, California
Ledford House
Albion, California
Bistro Jeanty
Yountville, California
Cafe Bizou
Agoura Hills, California
L'Hirondelle Restaurant
San Juan Capistrano, California
Côte Ouest Bistro
San Francisco, California
Le Coffee Shop
Temecula, California
Perch
Los Angeles, California
Papillon Restaurant
Fremont, California
Le Comptoir
Los Angeles, California
Bistro Moulin
Monterey, California
Julia's Restaurant
Berkeley, California
Café Madeleine South Park
San Diego, California
Tapas & Beers | French and Spanish Restaurant
San Diego, California
République
Los Angeles, California
LouLou Santa Monica
Santa Monica, California
