French Cuisine: 14 Restaurants Found
Mille Fleurs
Address: 6009 Paseo Delicias, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
Picture a romantic retreat in the French countryside where days conclude with glowing fireplaces and elegant meals, and you have the essence of Mille Fleurs. The restaurant, which is located on a small estate off a windy road in Rancho Santa Fe, offers a warm and charming atmosphere that plays host to stunning haute cuisine. Chef Martin Wosele’s menu, which changes daily, delicately melds European culinary traditions with local California ingredients. The result is sensational and exquisite fine dining which, as evidenced by numerous awards and national recognition, makes Mille Fleurs one of the most significant dining establishments in San Diego.
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Tapenade
Address: 7612 Fay Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037
Since opening in 1998, Tapenade has established itself as a La Jolla institution. Diners frequent the sophisticated establishment for acclaimed chef Jean-Michel Diot’s Provençal-style French cooking. Diot, who comes to San Diego after a successful career in Paris and New York, offers a consistently award-winning menu, while Tapenade’s welcoming atmosphere and excellent service compliment the cuisine. For an exceptional experience, Diot offers a five-course tasting menu with wine pairings, offered daily.
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Thee Bungalow
Address: 4996 W. Point Loma Blvd., San Diego, CA 92107
With a quaint and romantic atmosphere, elegant French cuisine, and one of the city’s most extensive wine lists, Thee Bungalow is one of San Diego’s hidden jewels. Tucked inside an old country house in Ocean Beach, the restaurant has four intimate dining rooms that each seat 15-30 guests. The menu offers contemporary French country cuisine with specialties including roast duck, rack of lamb, and escargot Bourgogne. The wine list alone may be reason to visit Thee Bungalow, with an award-winning selection of over 800 wines ranging from everyday classics to rare and sometimes old gems.
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Le Cake Chateau
Address: 1152 7th Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101
Le Cake Chateau on 7th Avenue in downtown San Diego is located half a block from Copely Symphony Hall. It’s a great spot for pre-symphony dinner as well as post-performance happy hour, often frequented by performers. The Rosas family runs this French bakery, serving breakfast and lunch daily and now offering a full dinner menu with international wine list on Fridays and Saturdays. Le Cake Chateau offers a casual yet upbeat urban atmosphere serving rustic French bistro fare including Coq au Vin, Rack of Lamb, Filet Mignon with Gorgonzola, Ratatouille with pasta.
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Pamplemousse Grille
Address: 514 Via de la Valle, Solana Beach, CA 92075
The Pamplemousse Grille offers the delectable creations of Chef Jeffrey Strauss in a casually elegant setting. Aiming to offer a thoroughly sensual dining experience, Strauss melds continental and Asian influences with fresh ingredients, resulting in diverse dishes such as Stilton-crusted Rack of Lamb with Truffled Mashed Potatoes and Nori-crusted Ahi with Green Tea Noodles in Coconut Red Curry Sauce. Diners will be delighted with the extensive menu as well as the equally stunning wine list that together offer a truly worldly dining experience.
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