What a lovely dinner my husband and I had here recently. Upon entering, we were greeted with a friendly “Bonsoir!” and welcomed into the warmly lit dining room. In this French bistro on Haight Street, orange walls are set aglow by uplights and painted silhouettes of famous Parisian landmarks create a bold skyline across the room. Small square pillows are placed along wooden bench seats whose dramatic slats run the entire length and height of the dining room on one side.

We weren’t sure how kid-friendly this place would be, but to our relief, no one seemed to mind that we had to park our daughter’s stroller at the end of our table while she slept through yet another meal. And, there was a high energy toddler who looked no more than 18 months old, running around the dining room, happily peering out the window facing Haight Street and keeping his parents on their toes. All throughout, the servers just smiled at him sweetly as they took care not to bump into him as they passed.

It was a windy, cold evening and we wanted hearty fare that would warm and satiate. Our food didn’t disappoint. Read on for details…