Another French Bistro

We've been wanting to try out this little french bistro after being featured on sfgate.com and after reading all the great reviews.  Booking over a month in advance, we finally were able to get ressies at L'ardoise in the Castro district.

Pomme Frites w/garlic mayonnaise  - a must with french food!

Tiger prawn raviole w/sauce vierge & fresh herbs - My favorite item of the entire meal.

Escargots in gueusaille, garlic & parsley sauce - looks like alien food but the sauce was actually very tasty and flavorful.

Duck foie gras terrine w/toasted brioche - foie gras is never appealing to my taste but the men loved it!

A great selection of french wine at very affordable prices aka very minimal mark ups.

 Pan seared black angus filet mignon w/pomme landaises & tarragon truffle butter - anything with truffle oil is just heavenly!

Almond crusted carribean sea bass w/lobster reduction sauce - was served luke warm which is a big pet peeve of mine but the tasty lobster reduction sauce made up for it.

Overall, it was good experience - cozy little place, great service and decent food but not our favorite french bistro...will not likely return with so many other french bistros in the city!

Chocolate molten cake w/ a raspberry puree - Both desserts were very average.

Apple tarte w/homemade whip cream