Welcome to Monsieur Benjamin
"Monsieur Benjamin" is a classy French restaurant located in San Francisco, known for its impeccable service and delicious cuisine. The ambience is upscale and perfect for special occasions or a stylish night out. From the open kitchen to the freshly baked bread, the attention to detail is evident in every aspect of the dining experience. Whether you try the crab rillette, flounder, or steak tartare, each dish is expertly crafted and bursting with flavor. With gender-neutral restrooms, Wi-Fi, and happy hour specials, Monsieur Benjamin truly caters to a diverse clientele looking for a memorable dining experience.
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451 Gough St, San Francisco, CA 94102, United States451 Gough St, San Francisco, CA 94102, United States Hotline:
Welcome to Monsieur Benjamin, a French restaurant located at 451 Gough St in San Francisco, CA. This classy establishment offers an array of amenities such as reservations, delivery, takeout, and wheelchair accessibility. The restaurant accepts credit cards, Android Pay, and Apple Pay, making transactions convenient for all patrons. With outdoor seating available and waiter service provided, guests can enjoy a relaxing dining experience.
Customer reviews rave about the beautiful interior and the open kitchen concept, allowing diners to witness the culinary magic happening before their eyes. The menu at Monsieur Benjamin features delicious hors d'oeuvres and flavorful entrees that have left guests impressed and satisfied.
Highlights from the menu include country bread, potato and leek croquettes, flounder with a decadent cream sauce, and a delightful chocolate mousse for dessert. The food is described as light, savory, and impeccably prepared, showcasing the chef's talent and attention to detail.
Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or simply looking for a memorable dining experience, Monsieur Benjamin is a must-visit destination in San Francisco. With impeccable service, delectable dishes, and a sophisticated ambiance, this restaurant promises a culinary journey like no other.
Put the price aside and this place is amazinggg. The interior is beautiful and I love that they have an open kitchen. You can see the food being prepared and smell their freshly baked bread. When I came here, my friend and I decided to order only hors d'oeuvres as we couldn't resist all the tasty appetizers they had on the menu. We had the country bread, potato and leek croquettes, onion soup, steak tartare, chicken liver terrine, and the escargots. Guys, this is the best tasting country bread EVER. I wish it could have been complimentary but I understand why it isn't. It's so fresh and soft. I wish I could have taken a loaf home! The potato and leek croquettes were honestly a surprise. The table next to us recommended it and it was the perfect amount of softness on the inside and crunchiness on the outside. The onion soup itself was fantastic. The onions were grilled to perfection and not too salty to taste. The steak tartare was fresh and finely minced. With the little egg droplets on top, it was a delightful mix of texture and tastes. Lastly, I haven't had escargots in forever. I didn't know what I was expecting but it exceeded my expectations completely. The escargots were exquisite. The red wine, garlic, and parsley pairing made every bite tender and flavorful. I realized I wasn't a big fan of chicken liver in general. Not the restaurants fault because my friend loved the dish. I got the dish thinking it would be different from other chicken liver as all the reviews said it was a must have. I would say if you're on the fence about the chicken liver and you never really enjoyed it in the past then there won't be much difference here! All in all though, I would definitely come back and order entrees next time. This place is an absolute gem for French cuisine and the staff were great.
We came here for our anniversary because menu looked good and I always wanted to try this place. Since it is closing at the end of the month, I thought it was a good time to try it. All the food was very good. The potato croquettes were really crispy but I couldn't really taste the leeks. The pork chop was cooked perfectly and was tender and juicy. Both potato sides were good, but French restaurant always do well with French fries. They did forget our salad and brought it at the end but she comped it. The soufflé was really good and the banana ice cream made it a perfect bite. The service was ok because I think they were a little short staffed but overall it was a very nice meal. I'm wondering what they are going to do with all their cute cups and plates with their fox logo.
Came here for a celebration with friends and the service was impeccable. The food was amazing as always and it was the perfect meal to start Memorial Day weekend. I got the flounder and wow it was yummy and light and the cream was so delicious! Ended it with the chocolate mousse! Would highly recommend!
Made reservations for a group of three on a Saturday night at 7:15 pm. We were greeted and seated quickly upon arrival. The restaurant was about 3/4 full with a few open tables and bar seats, you could probably get a spot walking in but reservation would be good just to be safe. Food: Crab Rillette - a nice light start, the rillette was creamy savory with touch of salt, nice crab pieces throughout, served with crunchy pieces of flat bread and garnished with a lemon wedges which added brightness and acidity Grilled bone marrow - came with three pieces of bone marrow and two pieces of grilled bread but they added an extra slice which was a nice touch, served with some bacon jam, very rich and fatty, the bone marrow melted on the grilled bread, bacon jam was sweet adding a bit of contrast to the richness Duck artichoke potpie - hearty warm and filling, the pastry was flaky, buttery and well baked, the filling was creamy, rich and a tad salty with nice pieces of tender duck, the sauce was a savory brown jus which added some moisture, the mashed potatoes were smooth and creamy overall pretty tasty Whole sea bass - was served head on and partially butterflied on a bed of spinach, covered in a green peppercorn butter sauce, with a side of white gigantic beans, perfectly cooked, fish was flaky and succulent, sauce was slightly spicy with a touch of acidity, beans were super soft and creamy with a savory brothy flavor Chocolate souffle - baked to order this came hot and steaming, rich chocolate flavor, top layer was cakey with molten chocolate beneath, the banana ice cream flavor was reminiscent of Korean banana milk, a decadent but delicious end to the meal Service was good, water was consistently refilled, plates and silverware were changed between courses. Courses were well paced. Overall I enjoyed the meal at Monsieur Benjamin, the food was well prepared with quality ingredients, a nice spot for classic French bistro fare with a twist. Price point is on the high end and gratuity is included in the bill but I think fair for the experience.
Great great ambience, decent food and great service. Came here to celebrate our cousins bday party. The team was very accommodating of our 3 year old here. I didn't see any other kid here so that was great. This is a very very upscale place where everyone is well dressed (imagine Suits for date nights) and I was so happy to find a place like this in SF. We ordered the bread, beans, mashed potatoes, escargot, French onion soups, the sea bass, grouper for the table to share and it was all very good. Pretty standard for taste for mashed potatoes, the beans were very good and the fish tasted well done as well. We ended our night with some great chocolate mouse with banana ice cream.
We came without reservation and sat at the marble bar, which I thought was the best seat in the house! We had the perfect view of the open kitchen, along with prompt service. The interior looked sleek and urbane. Most eye-catching was the imprint of a fox everywhere - a fun and charming touch. I was shocked that we had to pay for bread and butter, but I'm a sucker for it, so we ordered the Homemade Country Bread and Butter anyway. Not bad, but not great. The star of the meal was the Chicken Liver Terrine, Apple Compote, and Brioche. The chicken liver alone was incredibly rich and silky. When paired with the sweet apple compote on top of toasted brioche, my eyes rolled to the back of my head. I would come back here just to relive these joyous moments with this dish!
I visited Monsieur Benjamin for dinner a few weeks ago and thought the food was fantastic. I'm generally not a big fan of French cuisine (I find it a bit too rich) but enjoyed everything I tried here. We tried the sea scallop tartare, steak tartare, duck leg confit, quail pie, and the fries. My favorites were the sea scallop and steak tartare, although the duck leg confit was incredibly tender and the quail pie very flavorful. For dessert, we tried the dark chocolate souffle with banana ice cream which was also excellent. The interior is cozy and intimate (good for a date night or special occasion), and the service is professional and efficient. Overall worth a try; would definitely consider coming back!
I really enjoyed Corey Lee's San Ho Wan so figured Monsieur Benjamin would be a fun one to try. Getting seating on a Saturday was pretty easy but the parking is horrible. Need to arrive early for street parking or one of the lots. The food is French cuisine and a lot of items looked interesting but we went with some of the poplar items that the waitress recommended. Steak Tartare - good flavor and a nice warm up Bone marrow, bacon marmalade, bread - the bread and bone marrow were very rich and flavorful. The bacon marmalade wasn't my thing. It's sweet and adds a different taste but I skipped it for the most part Duck confit - tender duck with nice crispy skin. The sauce was kind of salty. Gulf Flounder - wow this one was so tender and amazing. Absolutely loved the brandy cream and pieces of shrimp too. Caramel Apple Mille-Feuille - .... What? In the world? Did I die and go to heaven? From pictures it looked neat but from the taste it was wonderful. Crispy exterior and creamy sweet, semi-chilled cream. Oh man... what an amazing surprise and woke up our dessert belly. Would love to come back to try some of their other dishes