La Folie01vsNopa
Both La Folie and Nopa are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, La Folie scores marginally better than Nopa. La Folie scores 90 with approval from 12 reviews including Fodor's, Not For Tourists and Where.
La Folie01
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2316 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109-1822
From $41/night
Fodor's "This small, très Parisian establishment has long been a favorite of Francophiles." Full review
Frommer's "I call this unintimidating, cozy, intimate French restaurant "the house of foie gras"." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"La Folie is a serious restaurant, discreet and smart, that puts forth a sense of happy romance as timeless and pleasing as the popping of a champagne cork." Full review
Rough Guide Star
"Magnificent Provencal food served without attitude or pretension."
Gayot16.0
"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." Full review
San Francisco Chronicle4.0
"He started the restaurant 23 years ago as a modest brasserie and slowly upgraded it to four-star status, adding rich wood paneling, draperies and bronze-tinted mirrors for sophistication." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"La Folie means “madness,” and you shouldn’t visit unless you’re ready to lose your head a little." Full review
Zagat4.7
"It's "expensive”, but perfect for “la foodie”, especially when le chef “comes out of the kitchen to mingle with diners.”" Full review
Time Out "This is one of the few truly French restaurants that has never bowed to the whims of fashion." Full review
Not For Tourists "One of the greats. California-French."
Nopa
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560 Divisidero St., San Francisco, CA 94108
From $30/night
Concierge "Wildly popular Nopa draws the city's youthful bon vivants for its rustic-urban cooking and inventive cocktails."
Fodor's "Wine lovers are happily satisfied here with the excellent list, and weekend brunch is one of the city's best." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Located near Alamo Square inside a simple building with a tile roof, Nopa is a favorite after-work hangout of Bay Area chefs." Full review
BlackBook "Pseudo blue-collar joint in warm warehouse/loft setting with ceiling fans, split-level seating, and ginormous windows."
Rough Guide Star
"One of the most heralded -and popular- restaurants in town, Nopa (so named for its North of Panhandle home in the Western Addition) is set in a cavernous, yet homey space."
Gayot14.0
"While the name sounds exotic, Nopa is actually short for North of the Panhandle, a nod to the neighborhood in which this bustling restaurant is rooted." Full review
San Francisco Chronicle3.0
"Much of the food comes from the grill, including a juicy grass-fed hamburger, or from the wood-burning oven that produces smoke-tinged calamari with cabbage, olives and aioli." Full review
Frommer's "A poster child for the current gestalt of the San Francisco restaurant scene Nopa combines seasonal “urban rustic” and “organic wood-fired” cuisine." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Still wildly popular several years later, the restaurant draws the city's youthful bon vivants for its rustic-urban cooking and inventive cocktails." Full review
Zagat "This "innovative" Alamo Square bi-level boîte "always impresses" with its "locally sourced", "wood-fired" Californian dishes and "delicious artisanal cocktails."" Full review
