restaurant exterior with glass windows, warmly lit from within, a red neon silhouette of fox above, blurred lights from moving cars streak across

Chef holding a platter of shucked raw oysters over bed of ice

plate of fried chicken topped with creamy sauce suprême and mushrooms

plate of rabbit leg topped with sauce and dandelion green garnish next to potato purée

Woman and child sipping juice sit at left side of bar, two women chatting sit on the right side, hanging glasses, bottles, and bar equipment in foreground

Plate of grilled steak with small ramekin of sauce, lettuce garnish and large pile of french fries

plate of banana crepe, folded into a triangular quarter topped with rum raisin ice cream and cinnamon streusel

baked canelés resting on wire rack next to metal canelé molds

ANNOUNCEMENT

We opened Monsieur Benjamin in Hayes Valley ten years ago. For a casual restaurant, we went to great lengths to cook everything from scratch, and source the same products we use at our fine-dining restaurant. The past decade has been filled with wonderful moments and warm memories that will last a lifetime. We are proud and grateful to have been a fixture in the neighborhood, and a comforting restaurant for so many regulars.

It’s been a great run, but our ten year lease has come to an end and we’ve decided to close this location. More than anything, we are thankful to all the people - our patrons, staff, collaborators, and suppliers - that have made this past decade worthwhile. Our last service was on June 29th, 2024.

We hope to see you once again in the future.

ABOUT

Monsieur Benjamin was a modern restaurant and bar in San Francisco’s Hayes Valley. Inspired by the traditions of French cuisine and the spirit of Parisian bistro culture, our cooking utilized the abundance of great products in the Bay Area to offer a menu of classic French dishes alongside tastefully modernized recipes.

LOCATION

451 Gough Street between Grove and Ivy