La Bohème 1425 Burlingame Ave., Burlingame (650) 347-3331 www.labohemerestaurant.com Traditional and innovative cuisine and patisserie featuring locally sourced, organic and humanely raised ingredients at budget-friendly prices
La Forêt 21747 Bertram Rd. (Almaden Valley), San Jose (408) 997-3458 www.laforetrestaurant.com Traditional French cuisine in a beautiful creekside country atmosphere
Le Papillon 410 Saratoga Ave. at Kiely off Hwy. 280, San Jose (408) 296-3730 www.lepapillon.com Innovative, beautifully presented French cuisine in a refined setting
Marché 898 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park (650) 324-9092 www.restaurantmarche.com Offers a sophisticated seasonal French-California menu using local ingredients