Tapenade Restaurant - Customer Reviews

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Date: January.27.2005 22:01
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Name: Joseph
Title: Everyone has a bad night...

Review: I love french food. I have made several trips to France just to tour Michelin 3-star restaurants. I visited Tapenade Restuarant tonight for the first time, with great anticipation. I was let down. For over $100 per person, one should leave feeling that they just had an amazing experience. The food at Tapenade was excellent, but the service had serious problems. I ordered the tasting menu, with wine. My first course came out without the wine, and I almost finished it before I could catch my waiter to request it. The third course on my menu came out before the second, and so the wine that had been brought out was mis-paired. At the same time, the table next to us noted that they had received a dessert they hadn't ordered. After I had been served three courses of the five on my tasting menu, our waiter realized that my two guests hadn't recieved their appetizers - no food at all. The waiter was very nice, and apologetic, and we eventually recieved all of our food, and it was very good ... Full Review

Date: June.03.2004 21:40
Rating:
Name: Jessica
Title: Great food, great service

Review: I went to Tapenade with my girlfriends for a college graduation dinner. We did feel a bit strange, seeing as we were most likely the youngest table there. But both the food and the service was fantastic! I recommend the Tasting Menu. It gives you a little bit of everything. I'll tell you, I don't have a super huge stomach, but I ate the WHOLE meal! It was perfectly spaced out. Perhaps the only thing a bit lacking was the atmosphere, but that's probably due to my tastes. Very business casual, a little bland, but still unique.

Date: March.27.2004 23:27
Rating:
Name: Lisa
Title: A Classy Place

Review: The food was excellent, service professional, but not warm, nice atmosphere. For the most part, more than what I had expected.

Date: January.11.2004 01:58
Rating:
Name: Randall
Title: Pleasant surprise

Review: I took the advice from the other reviews and was glad I did. My girlfriend and I chose the specials for the day and were delightfully enjoying the entire lunch. The decor was simple and very well chosen. The hostess and the waiters were all very helpful and thus the service was excellent. From the main course to the dessert, very satisfying from the taste to the pricing. Tapenade looks to be a dining spot permanently on my short list of places to visit again in the future.

Date: July.01.2003 14:33
Rating:
Name: Darren
Title: As good as San Diego gets

Review: There may be restaurants just a tick above Tapenade -- I have never dined at Mille Fleurs or Azzura Point, for example -- but for classic French cuisine with a California twist, look no further. Service (sometimes an Achilles heel here in town) is first rate, professional yet affable, wine list is outstanding, and both the presentations and the cooking are stellar. It's possible to dine relatively affordably, too, but the tasting menu is worth every penny. Very highly recommended by a someone who's dined in SF, New York, Paris, London, and many points in between.

Date: February.10.2003 08:11
Rating:
Name: Ricos
Title: San Diego Top Restaurant

Review: I align myself with those who place Tapenade in the 'Top 10' category (See SD Reader or any other rating guide - Tapenade is a consistent winner). Service is caring and impecable, food is a exquisite, and ambiance is subtly eccentric. Sylvie will welcome you with a smile, and in many cases on your return visit the staff will remember your name. Tapenade is at the TOP of my list for food/experience/value. It is expensive, but is worth the experience. Some of my favorites include seared fois gras, venison or tenderloin medallions, plus they have a great champagne and wine selection - at good prices. I wouldn't recommend it for 'people watching' - this is a place to sit down, with your partner or friends, and engage in a shared and fulfilling dining experience. As a side note, I used their catering services on New Year's 2003, and couldn't be happier. Were Michelin to rate them, they would certainly be 2 star (The top rating, 3 stars requires an attached hotel). H ... Full Review

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