The Sunset Travel Awards celebrate the best in travel in the West. These restaurants are the 2025 winners of the Where to Eat & Drink: Fabulous French category. Check out the complete list of winners here. For our definitive and searchable travel directory to help you plan your next trip in the West, click here.
Chez Maggy
Courtesy of the Thompson Denver
At Denver’s best bistro, Chef Ludo Lefebvre brings all the classics to the table: buttery and garlicky escargot, textbook steak frites, and, fittingly, a Francophile spin on the Denver omelet, made with Gruyère cheese.
Le Coq
Haley Hill
The La Jolla dining scene is definitely having its moment, and this ultra-vibey modern Parisian steakhouse spearheaded by chef Tara Monsod and the Puffer Malarkey Collective is Exhibit A. Drawing on 1970s supper clubs as source material, you’ll find excellent versions of French classics like steak frites and duck confit, but you’ll want to make a reservation on a Wednesday night for its showstopper coq flambé—a spectacle where a whole roasted chicken is lit up tableside and served with a baguette with chicken skin butter, salad, and chocolate mousse cake.
Bon Délire
Hardy Wilson
San Francisco’s Embarcadero is back, and this ultra-fun French bistro is a tentpole in the movement. With DJs spinning vinyl and one heck of a classic martini, you could easily make a night of simply visiting the waterfront bar, but it’s worth ordering up a couple of plates. Think escargot and steak tartare done properly due to owner Kais Bouzidi’s Parisian background.