Check, Please! Bay Area Season 14 episode 18 airs Thursday, October 24 at 7:30pm on KQED 9. See other television airtimes. And never miss an episode by subscribing to the video podcast.

First, we step into Zazie, a cozy, neighborhood bistro serving updated French plates in San Francisco's Cole Valley. Then, we head to Nick's Next Door in Los Gatos for elevated comfort food and bold flavors in an elegant setting. Finally, we journey back to San Francisco for Absinthe Brasserie & Bar, a polished French brasserie offering the classics of France with a creative California twist.

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* Zazie (San Francisco)

* Nick's Next Door (Los Gatos)

* Absinthe Brasserie & Bar (San Francisco)