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Frances

The Castro · New American

3870 17th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94114Directions
4.6★★★★★★★★★★756 reviews

Diners say this American restaurant serves up delicious daikon cakes, risotto, and chocolate mousse torte. They also highlight the excellent service and beautiful decor.

New American with a weekend crowd you can measure.

Frances is a $$$ New American restaurant in The Castro, San Francisco. It has logged 711 check ins on Blackbird, and is busiest Friday midday. Check in on Blackbird when you visit.

MondayClosed
Tuesday5:00 – 9:15 PM
Wednesday5:00 – 9:15 PM
Thursday5:00 – 9:15 PM
Friday5:00 – 9:15 PM
Saturday5:00 – 9:15 PM
SundayClosed
frances-sf.com

The experience

Compact restaurant with hard-to-get tables serving short menu of market-driven Californian cuisine.

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Why go

Frances is a $$ New American restaurant with a 4.5 Google rating across 6,934 reviews, plus 711 all-time Blackbird check-ins.

The Blackbird pattern is clear: Saturday and Friday are the busiest check-in days, so Blackbird activity is highest around the weekend.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Fast facts

  • Frances is categorized as New American and sits at a $$ price level.
  • It holds a 4.5 Google rating from 6,934 reviews.
  • Blackbird has recorded 711 all-time on-chain check-ins here.
  • The first recorded Blackbird check-in was September 26, 2024.
  • Saturday and Friday are its busiest Blackbird check-in days.
editorial/ updated 10d ago

Did you know

Frances has logged 711 Blackbird check-ins, with Saturday and Friday leading the on-chain traffic.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Amenities

Meals

DinnerDessert

Drinks

CoffeeBeerWine

Features

Dine-inReservationsOutdoor seatingRestroom

Dietary

Vegetarian
Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Full menu

appetizers

  • Housemade Sourdough

    straus butter or sicilian olive oil

    $8.00
  • Highwater Oyster

    passion fruit, lime

    $5.00
  • Royal Caviar

    choux puff, salted egg yolk custard

    $25.00
  • Market Melon

    coriander capers, dill pollen

    $8.00
  • Daikon Cakes

    green garlic salsa, puffed riso nero

    $12.00
  • Hobb's Bacon Beignets

    maple & chive crème fraîche

    $14.00
  • Bluefin Tuna Crudo

    blueberry, white corn, fresno chili, sumac

    $19.00

soups

  • Roasted Yellow Corn Chowder

    huitlacoche, spiced pepitas

    $17.00

salads

  • Star Route Lettuces

    brokaw avocado, mixed radish, rosé vinegar

    $19.00

mains

  • Toasted Farrotto

    porcini mushrooms, pea tendrils, parmesan

    $26.00
  • White Sea Bass

    sea beans, dulse seaweed, shishito, genovese basil

    $40.00

pasta

  • Lumache

    wagyu ragu, pecorino romano, sicilian chili flake

    $28.00
seed menu intel/ updated 10d ago

No check in signal yet — activity shows up here once people start checking in on Blackbird.

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Check in momentum

The room in motion

Activity29
check ins · last 30 days · 2d agocheck ins · last 30 dayslast check in · 2d ago

Flynet check ins

711

Neighborhood

The Castro

Neighborhood standing

How it ranks nearby

Most visited

№3

of 4 The Castro spots this month

vs neighborhood median

0.5× the The Castro median

Based on this month's Blackbird check ins across 4 The Castro spots.

Last 30 days

29 check ins

−28% vs prior month

Daily check ins over the last 30 days
Sep 28Oct 27

When it's busy

Usually dead right now

Tuesdaytoday
12a12p11p
MondayClosed
Tuesday5:00 – 9:15 PM
Wednesday5:00 – 9:15 PM
Thursday5:00 – 9:15 PM
Friday5:00 – 9:15 PM
Saturday5:00 – 9:15 PM
SundayClosed

Inside Frances

The experience

Compact restaurant with hard-to-get tables serving short menu of market-driven Californian cuisine.

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Review signal

4.6

756 Google reviews

$$$

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Guide

Inside Frances

The experience

Compact restaurant with hard-to-get tables serving short menu of market-driven Californian cuisine.

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Why go

Frances is a $$ New American restaurant with a 4.5 Google rating across 6,934 reviews, plus 711 all-time Blackbird check-ins.

The Blackbird pattern is clear: Saturday and Friday are the busiest check-in days, so Blackbird activity is highest around the weekend.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Review signal

4.6

756 Google reviews

$$$

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Full menu

appetizers

  • Housemade Sourdough

    straus butter or sicilian olive oil

    $8.00
  • Highwater Oyster

    passion fruit, lime

    $5.00
  • Royal Caviar

    choux puff, salted egg yolk custard

    $25.00
  • Market Melon

    coriander capers, dill pollen

    $8.00
  • Daikon Cakes

    green garlic salsa, puffed riso nero

    $12.00
  • Hobb's Bacon Beignets

    maple & chive crème fraîche

    $14.00
  • Bluefin Tuna Crudo

    blueberry, white corn, fresno chili, sumac

    $19.00

soups

  • Roasted Yellow Corn Chowder

    huitlacoche, spiced pepitas

    $17.00

salads

  • Star Route Lettuces

    brokaw avocado, mixed radish, rosé vinegar

    $19.00

mains

  • Toasted Farrotto

    porcini mushrooms, pea tendrils, parmesan

    $26.00
  • White Sea Bass

    sea beans, dulse seaweed, shishito, genovese basil

    $40.00

pasta

  • Lumache

    wagyu ragu, pecorino romano, sicilian chili flake

    $28.00
seed menu intel/ updated 10d ago

Amenities

Meals

DinnerDessert

Drinks

CoffeeBeerWine

Features

Dine-inReservationsOutdoor seatingRestroom

Dietary

Vegetarian
Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Fast facts

  • Frances is categorized as New American and sits at a $$ price level.
  • It holds a 4.5 Google rating from 6,934 reviews.
  • Blackbird has recorded 711 all-time on-chain check-ins here.
  • The first recorded Blackbird check-in was September 26, 2024.
  • Saturday and Friday are its busiest Blackbird check-in days.
editorial/ updated 10d ago

Did you know

Frances has logged 711 Blackbird check-ins, with Saturday and Friday leading the on-chain traffic.

editorial/ updated 10d ago
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FAQ

How popular is Frances?

Frances has logged 711 check ins on Blackbird.

When is Frances busiest?

Frances is busiest on Friday midday, based on Blackbird check-in activity.

What kind of food does Frances serve?

Frances serves New American cuisine.

How expensive is Frances?

Frances is in the $$$ price range on a $ to $$$$ scale.

How do I check in at Frances?

Download the Blackbird app, visit Frances in person, and check in from the app. Check-ins earn FLY and count toward Flytown's daily Hotspots ranking.

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