Storied downtown SF French restaurant closes for good after 52 years
Briefly

Restaurant Jeanne d'Arc, a long-standing French restaurant in San Francisco known for its classic souffles and medieval decor, has permanently closed as of September 2024. The hotel owners cited a shift in demand towards private event spaces in the city. The restaurant, which had been operating for 52 years inside the Cornell Hotel de France, will now serve solely as an event venue for up to 80 guests, exclusively using outside catering. This closure reflects a growing trend in the region's restaurant industry as other notable establishments have also shut down recently.
The closure of Restaurant Jeanne d'Arc follows a trend in San Francisco as demand shifts towards private event spaces, changing the landscape of dining options in the city.
Originally opened in 1972 by Claude and Micheline Lambert, Jeanne d'Arc has been a fixture in San Francisco's dining scene but faced challenges appealing to modern market trends.
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