The Best Restaurants in the Castro 2024

Tried and True: Frances Gets Stellar Menu Makeover From New Chef Ricky Chu -Jay Barmann

Sarah Bonar’s journey from the Army to the top of SF’s pastry world
By Justin Phillips

Frances Still a Fresh Destination in SF
by Michael Bauer

Top 100 Restaurants
by Michael Bauer

“Frances: top-quality food in casual setting” by Michael Bauer, January 31, 2010

"Recipe from chef Melissa Perello, Frances and Octavia Restaurants" May 2015

The Ultimate Fall Grocery List, According To Chefs

Dine and Dish: Frances by Peter Snarr and Vicki Liviakis

Women Chefs of San Francisco

Frances among top 25 restaurants around the world worth traveling to

Seven of the Bay Area's fanciest eateries make OpenTable's list of best restaurants

Chefs may change at Frances, but the Castro restaurant remains a bright star
by Michael Bauer

Top 100 Bay Area Restaurants 2014
by Michael Bauer

Frances' chef skips the formalities
by Joyce Goldstein

“Frances Chicken Liver Mousse and Rose-Heavenly”
by Michael Bauer

Esquire's Best New Restaurants 2010
by John Mariani

Best New Restaurant
2010 nomination

“House Wines as Distinctive as the Address ”
by Jordan MacKay

Frances on Unique Eats

“Top 50 Things to Eat and Drink 2012: #32 Panisse Frites”

The First Day I Got My Michelin Stars: Octavia's Melissa Perello
by Abbe Baker

14 Iconic Cakes in San Francisco

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Lumberjack cake recipe

“Tim Zagat calls Frances a Top Newcomer”
by Carolyn Alburger

2024 OpenTable Diner’s Choice Award

“Class Reunion: 11 Best New Chef Alums school us on summer recipes including grilled prime rib, gorgeous salads and the best turkey burger you’ve ever had”

“Best New Chefs”

“What to Cook Next”
by Kristin Donnelly

Melissa Perello reveals her signature recipes

Made With Love

The 10 Best New Restaurants in America

 Frances by Michael Sugrue

The 10 Restaurants That Changed San Francisco In the Last 5 Years
by Jay Barmann

“First Bite: Frances, Plain and Simple”
by Jessica Battilana

“Spring Has Sprung with First-of-the-Season Asparagus Dishes"  Features Frances Chicory Lettuce Salad with Roasted Asparagus
by Jay Barmann

“Secret Recipe: Lumberjack Cake from Frances”
by Lauren Ladoceour

“The Best of San Francisco: Food”: Features Frances Duck Confit and Baby Kale Salad

Hot New Restaurants 2011

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