Bustling, family-friendly French brasserie with a seasonally changing menu & outdoor seating.
Mitra Alishahbazi
We make a reservation for our friend’s bday. It was a rainy day so we asked for inside tables. They have 2 different parts. One is main that’s very nicely designed and great vibes. The other is at the back 8n front of the kitchen. I was surprised because we booked it ahead of time and I didn’t expect they give us a table right next to their open kitchen. Anyway, make sure you ask for the place in front because the back one literally looks like average dinary. We ordered 3 different meals and drinks plus appetizers. All average. It was good and nice taste but nothing special that I would like to go back and try again. The staff are hospitable and welcoming. I liked my drink. It was great.
… moreMatt Roman Lopez
Wonderful restaurant in Santana Row, one of our go to places for lunch and dinner. Salads and soups are amazing and they have great lunch specials. Their drinks are delicious. We almost always sit at the bar and we get great service and conversation each time. Restaurant has a classic but not stuffy vibe to it, feels authentic and not just a show. Lots of seating choices from bar to outside and in the dining room.
… moreJoy L
We enjoy coming here for brunch and dinner. They used to have the seasonal passport menu celebrating specialties from different French regions. We missed it, as the menu and flavors of the dishes were very close to authentic. Escargot, steak tartare, croque monsieur, moules frites, salade verte, duck confit, and crème brûlée are classics. They now serve croque madame, nice! We were wondering why it wasn’t on the menu before. Bon appétit!
… moreWei Hsuan Hsu
We came here for dinner and loved the chill vibe, especially with the live music. After finishing our appetizer, we did get a bit hangry since it took about 20 minutes for the mains to arrive-the restaurant was packed, which to me is always a sign the food is worth the wait.
When we checked in with the staff, all of our dishes came out right away. The most surprising part was at the end when we asked for the check, the staff told us the bill had been waived by the manager. Honestly, I can’t thank them enough for how they handled the situation.
Alex did an amazing job: aside from the slight delay, the food itself was 10/10. The staff apologized while serving, and Alex personally came by again to say sorry. Truly impressed with how the restaurant handled a small hiccup – it turned what could’ve been a negative into such a positive experience.
… moreChristy Rose
We started with cocktails: a lemon drop and a spicy margarita. They were refreshing. Then we had cheese fondue and mussels. Oh my! Yummy. They were both delicious. Our main entrees were the hanger steak and beef bourguignon. The meats were cooked to perfection and melted in your mouth. We had Brussels sprouts and they were cooked perfectly. Thank you for a delicious meal and a good night out. Humberto was our server and he was kind and attentive. It was the perfect ending to a Friday night.
… moreJ.C. Lochan
Decided to pop in and check the place out for lunch and were pretty happy with our experience. Since it was a beautiful day we opted to sit outside. The food here is good, not too pricey, and the drinks are well-made. However, service was a bit slow (most likely due to us being outside) even though the restaurant was mostly empty. The place is pretty clean and the atmosphere was buzzing outside with all the foot traffic around us. Overall, a pretty good pick for an outdoor lunch.
… morejohn garcia
Stopped by and had lunch there and it was very pleasant and a good experience. The oysters were very fresh and not dirty at all. No grit or anything! The French dip sandwich was the right serving size amount and overall was great. I wish the outside umbrellas had more coverage but that’s a small nitpick other than that nothing else was bad! Would go again !
… moreFelix Dalldorf
Mixed. Cost for two with no drinks was $180+. Table was very small and could not accomodate our plates, no room for feet with large table stand. The calamari was served on top of the aioli – ok but not great. The goat cheese and fig salad had a large slice of lunchmeat and the goat cheese was a small round on top – it was necessary to slice and mix everything to eat. Couldn’t recommend. The fondue was excellent as was the onion soup although rather small. Chose the special entrees – the halibut portion was very small slightly dry and had a very sweet orange sauce. The Beef bourguignon had a good sauce but very little meat. Could not recommend either. The fondue was the best item until the dessert which was a chocolate tree with cotton candy and ice cream served in a dry ice bowl. Visually appealing and fun. A mandatory 5% ‘living wage’ is added to the bill – tough when the pricing is already upscale.
… moreJocelyn Garcia-Thome
I just had my whole dinner spoiled by an angry and aggressive server (Kristen) here. No obvious reason for her issues, either. Place was almost empty and it was early, not a lot of customers. I used to go here at least once a month or more but won’t be back since this was such a weird and negative experience. Whatever is going on with her and Left Bank is something that should be resolved outside of the customer experience. I usually write negative reviews if the food is botched, but this was something completely different. It did spoil my whole evening. I don’t go out to dinner to be harangued and mistreated. Left Bank might want to consider some training in friendliness and respectful interactions with customers.
… moreMina Irani
We spent New Year’s Eve at Left Bank and had an amazing time. The staff were incredibly kind and accommodating—they even welcomed our small dog into the restaurant and treated us to complimentary champagne. A lady sang beautifully, and a gentleman performed a Frank Sinatra song, which made the evening feel truly special. Overall, we had a wonderful experience. Thank you so much for hosting such a memorable night for us. ✨
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