Listed below are links to reviews of La Folie from around the web.
[ more from 10best]
"Patrons can't find enough good things to say about La Folie, the small family-run restaurant that mixes sure-handed French cuisine with a refreshing lack of pretense. In the intimate dining room, lush drapery, mirrors and exotic woods impart a note of lux..."
[ more from dinesite]
"Passot, whose reputation precedes him, has created a menu for La Folie that is clearly a labor of love and a study of dedication. Specialties include roasted quail with foie gras and roasted garlic, and such game dishes as roasted rabbit and tender Sonoma..."
[ more from events.mercurynews]
"We do our best to ensure all information is accurate, however it's a good idea to visit the website or call the venue to verify the information...."
[ more from fodors]
| "Long a favorite of Francophiles (and anyone who loves foie gras), this small, très Parisian establishment, with its light wood and white linens, is a jewel. The surroundings are lovely, but the food, offered in prix-fixe menus of three, four, or fi..." |
1 reviews
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[ more from frommers]
"My mother and I call this unintimidating, cozy, intimate French restaurant "the house of foie gras. Because on our first visit, virtually every dish overflowed with the ultrarich delicacy...."
[ more from gayot]
| "It is tempting to make the analogy between the remodel of his restaurant and his seemingly reinvigorated cuisine, but the key really seems to be that Roland Passot is still having fun. He ditched the marionettes in favor of a setting more reminiscent of M..." |
1 reviews
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[ more from insiderpages]
"Yesterday was my birthday dinner at La Folie and I am absolutely speechless. I've been fortunate enough to go to all the greats in SF- Gary Danko, Compton Place, The Ritz, Boulevard, you name it...."
[ more from judysbook]
| "The only reason I ever got to eat here is that I lied and said I was in the wine business and scammed them into letting me use an expired gift certificate someone gave me. Even with $300 covered, the money on top of that (tax, tip) still made the experien..." |
3 reviews
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[ more from sanfran]
| "Review: Roland Passot, the chef-owner of La Folie, opened his French restaurant nearly 20 years ago. You can still see him there almost every night, making visits to the stoves and the dining room...." |
1 reviews
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[ more from savorysanfrancisco]
""His classic French training is modulated by a California sensibility and, like many chefs these days, he's injected a little humor into his repertoire, reinforcing the notion that four- star food doesn't have to be treated like a sacrament...."
[ more from search.cityguide.aol]
| "When it opened, celeb chef-owner Roland Passot's restaurant served more rustic fare; these days, it has been refined, though it still reflects the hearty, garlicky traditions of his hometown, Lyon. Parsley and garlic soup with escargots and shiitake mushr..." |
7 reviews
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[ more from sfbg]
"Across the white linen tablecloth, lobster was, shockingly, shockingly, the first order of business. A pair of fat strips of lobster meat were splayed atop jiggling extrusions of Meyer lemon gelée (clear but intense!..."
[ more from sfgate]
| "Diners are constantly surprised when dishes appear before them, because the menu gives only cursory descriptions. The Goat Cheese Tatin is composed of molded layers of roasted eggplant, artichokes, portobello mushrooms and tomato confit, centered in the m..." |
1 reviews
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[ more from sfgourmet.blogspot]
"The Dining Room at the Ritz-Carlton: Anybody who has read my review of this restaurant will probably be able to predict my reaction to its induction into the 4-star ranks. To put it simply, this is a well-deserved honor for both Th..."
[ more from sfweekly]
"The very personal French food cooked by chef/owner Roland Passot is ambitious, showy, rich, and often delicious. eral prix fixe options: Menu Jardinière, Menu L'Aventure, or assemble your own three-, four-, or five-course menu, at escalating prices, from..."
[ more from teich]
"The three of us like to try and share as many things as possible, though with an expectation of small portions and too many of us vying for “first rights” to the beet and goat cheese millefeuille, we ordered two. Nice presentation with alterna..."
[ more from tripadvisor]
"The tasting menu is always worth trying (frogs legs, foie gras, lamb and rabbit should not be missed) and the wine list is excellent and offers good value...."
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