Lina Yew still remembers her first taste of duck confit. Just moved to Paris, first night out, and stumbled onto a little bistro just two doors from home. She took the recommendation and ordered the Confit de Canard. Her first bite into the luscious duck leg, she thought to herself, this is the best thing ever. A love affaire for French bistro faire started there.
Mathilde French Bistro is a partnership of Lina Yew and her husband Thierry Clement, also chef owner of L’ardoise French bistro. We want to provide authentic French bistro food in a relaxing ambiance, where you feel like you are at our home.
Modern French bistro with classic dishes & wine in a homey space with warm colors & a covered patio. Based on 466 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $$$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
315 5th St, San Francisco, CA 94107
Phone: (415) 546-6128
Website:
Social Profile: 
Hours
| Friday |
5–9:30 PM |
| Saturday |
5–9:30 PM |
| Sunday |
Closed |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
|
Closed |
| Tuesday |
5:30–9 PM |
| Wednesday |
5:30–9 PM |
| Thursday |
5–9:30 PM |
Menu
… View more
Menu Photos
Photo Gallery
Order and Reservations
Reservations: mathildesf.comopentable.com
Reviews
George Kokai
This is a great bistro. The service side of things was fantastic. Everyone worked together as a team to provide a really smooth dining experience.
… more
Marisol Linares
This French restaurant reminds me of home. In this huge city I could not image such a sophisticated French restaurant. This chef was spot on. My night was magical. If you dine at night, it is so romantic. So, make sure to dress up! I can not wait to return to the city but this time I hope to meet the chef.
… more
Henon Ho
We had a 5:30pm reservation. As soon as we arrived, we ordered 5 staters. They were all great but chicken liver salad and mussels was stand out. The sauce coming from the mussels was delicious. You can taste the cream and tarragon in the sauce. My daughter soaked up all of the sauces with the house made baguette. We emptied out all of the appetizers. For dinner I had the filet mignon (medium rare), their fried potatoes was out of this world. I would go again for any celebration. San Francisco is very competitive in terms of great restaurants and I think this one is under the radar. Highly recommend to check this place out if you have the chance
… more
Alek Rivard
The food & service were both wonderful, and the pricing was very reasonable by SF standards given its quality. The escargot’s butter sauce paired very well with the table-side bread and the duck leg confit was incredibly tender. This bistro is absolutely worth visiting!
… more
Pamela Vong
Mathilde really is a wonderful hidden gem in SOMA! Very delicious traditional French cuisine that is now in my list of favorites for San Francisco restaurants to frequent.
… more
Anil Pannikkat
Found this small French restaurant in the SOMA district. Inside are old chandeliers and wall scones. Tables are separated well. We had the Roasted Beet and Arugula salad and Ravioles with Boeuf Bourguignon in Red Wine Jus for appetizers. Beautifully done. For main course we had the filet mignon and the duck confit. The filet mignon was perfectly cooked with crispy potatoes. My wife loved the duck confit with crispy skin.
… more
Keith McAfee
Outstanding! Phenomenal! Incredible! Exquisite! How many superlative adjectives can one find to describe a restaurant like this? Food was absolutely delicious. Service was friendly, competent, and very attentive even to the small details. I and my family cannot recommend it highly enough. We plan on coming back, even if we have to swim across the bay to get here. It is wonderful to find a restaurant like this to cap off a wonderful day in San Francisco. Miss coming here at your own peril!
… more
Javiera
Had a lovely dinner here, made reservations about a week in advance for the restaurant week pre fixe menu with a girlfriend.
… more
Rafael Guedes
Went there for dinner and had a fantastic experience. We ordered escargots and mushroom gnocchi as starters. Then for dinner we had the duck leg and it was perfectly cooked. Topping of the night we had delicious desserts.
… more
Kyle Hanks
I am from the bayou of Louisiana. This French restaurant reminds me of home. In this huge city I could not image such a sophisticated French restaurant. I normally take more pictures of my food, but I was just lost in the moment with my husband. This chef was spot on. My night was magical. If you dine at night, it is so romantic. So, make sure to dress up! I can not wait to return to the city but this time I hope to meet the chef.
… more
… View more
