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Mille Fleurs

Picture a romantic retreat in the French countryside where days conclude with glowing fireplaces and elegant meals, and you will 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.

Country Charm with a Fine Flourish

With the likes of Bertrand Hug and Chef Martin Woesle running the show, it’s not hard to understand how the champion French restaurant Mille Fleurs would earn a position on Food and Wine magazine’s Top 25 Restaurants in America. The slew of accolades from various local and national sources that they’ve amassed in their 25 years of business has done nothing to disintegrate the quality of service or excellence of the food. Quite the contrary, Mille Fleurs has earned a reputation with locals and visitors alike as a restaurant that consistently serves food of the utmost freshness and quality. Most recently, they’ve expanded their clientele by serving an elegant three-course prix-fixe menu for the affordable price of $40. Despite having built a strong foundation on consistency and familiarity, Mille Fleur’s creators have no shortage of culinary ingenuity and appear to be meeting current economic challenges head-on.  

Discreetly tucked behind a stucco archway in sequestered Rancho Santa Fe, Mille Fleurs is a far-flung culinary sanctuary from the hustle of San Diego and its crowded beaches and freeways. Passing through a picturesque courtyard partially shaded by arching trees and the setting sun, we glide by a bubbling tile-lined fountain which momentarily sends me into a blissful reverie. Once through Mille Fleurs’ large mahogany doors, we’re warmly greeted by Host Julien Hug. He sweeps us past vivid floral arrangements and a roaring fire in the hearth to an elegant table accented with azure stemware and a bright sunflower. With all the charm of a dream country home in Provence, my eyes light upon French floral tile motifs, warm saffron walls, rich burgundy carpeting, and mahogany sweeping across slanting wooden ceiling beams and window frames. A delightful host, we watch Julien flit from table to table, the occasional lilting French trailing in his wake.

Before our first course can commence, a playful amuse bouche of rabbit and aspic is served announcing the official start of what will surely be an exquisite meal. A geometric presentation incorporates a transparent, small square plate with a dainty bite-size triangle of the rabbit and aspic, and playful circular button-like pieces of cucumber amid flaming red and golden yellow baby tomatoes. Inhaling deeply, the earthy notes of a basil dressing, chives, and vegetables greet me, adding a provincial element to the sophisticated course. The lean rabbit meat, securely contained within the jelly-like aspic, serves as a relatively blank palette for the other ingredients, punctuating the mild bite from the daikon radish. The airy freshness of this hors d’oeuvre  is a glimpse into Chef Woesle’s approach to cooking and a culinary ode to the dog days of summer.

Our taste buds properly roused, my dining companion and I switch gears and order the Tomato Soup with Gin and the Lobster Bisque. An elegant white tureen cradles a smooth vermillion-colored tomato soup touting a heady aroma of tomatoes and sweet pine from partially submerged fresh marjoram. Coarsely grated chunks of cheese mingle on the soup’s surface with baby dollops of cream, creating swirling patterns as my spoon vivaciously dips into the steaming bowl. The flavors that greet me render me momentarily speechless; the overflowing essence of smoothly blended farm-fresh tomatoes accented with the piney infusion of gin complement the delicate sweetness from the indigenously Mediterranean marjoram. 

The Lobster Bisque, a signature item at numerous fine dining establishments, has the pressure of having to stand apart in a sea of richly creamy shellfish soups. It does this effortlessly with an intoxicating tickle to the nostrils and a stunning visual presentation of chives dancing in and around cream delicately shaped into a flower. Nestled in the center of the bowl and barely peeking out are a few pieces of lobster; they are the first thing I seek out as I plunge my spoon down. My surprise is evident when I realize that burrowed in the burnt sienna broth’s shadowy depths are white corn and steamed zucchini as well. Despite dominant flavors from rich ingredients such as the cognac, cream, and lobster, these midsummer vegetables retain their individual identity, surely due to the freshness of their source. 

The Smoked Holland Eel follows closely behind. As soon as it is set in front of me, I’m struck with the resemblance of the presentation to a vibrant kaleidoscope. Varying colors and patterns from an assortment of thinly sliced radishes, dill cucumbers, and potatoes are symmetrically arranged on a large round sky blue plate. Blushing pieces of plump smoked eel surround a Lilliputian quail egg in the center while a light powdering of horseradish completes the dish. The most striking aroma is surely from the cucumbers, dill, and horseradish, ingredients which continue to uphold Chef Woesle’s command of farm-fresh produce. The eel is an ambrosial combination of oily fish and oak smoke, filling my mouth with the luxuriant texture of silk. Horseradish, the final, lingering note gives a hot, spicy finish to a truly unrivaled experience.

Next, my companion and I share the Salad of Maine Lobster, one of the few unchanging items on the menu due to its celebrity status among local habitués. Dill, thriving under the summer’s hot heat, makes its third appearance of the evening, this time mixed in with garden greens, sliced avocado, thinly cut watermelon triangles and large meaty pieces of flushed Maine lobster. The watermelon is a pleasant surprise alongside the lobster and avocado, adding a refreshing summer bite to an appetizer already ripe with light and fresh ingredients. The lemon dressing adds a tart undertone, fusing the varying flavors into a culinary harmony.

At last prepared to embark on the following course, we order two entrees to suit our palates. The first is the Strauss Farm Veal “Wiener Schnitzel”. Two thin veal cutlets that have been breaded and fried arrive carrying a quail egg perched atop a nest of energetic parsley leaves. A thin lemon butter is elegantly drizzled over the veal while caper berries sliced into small green and pink pinwheels add a mischievous touch to the overall presentation. Two mounds of vegetables round out the dish in the form of spaghetti-thin pieces of multi colored peppers and fleshy yellow and red diced heirloom tomatoes. The veal’s crispy breaded golden-brown exterior veils a tender interior with a delicate taste that takes on the many flavors of its supporting ingredients, especially the tang from the lemon sauce and the sharp piquantness of the caper berries. 

Our second entrée is duck not one but three ways; the breast, confit, and foie gras. Cloaked with an amber orange-ginger sauce, the confit sits at the head of the plate while pink slabs of the breast gently fold over one another like dominoes. The foie gras sits nestled between the two, an airy looking mass that has my mouth watering in anticipation. Sprigs of rosemary and grated orange peel are sprinkled over the duck and some halved baby potatoes, carrots, and spinach like colorful confetti. The rosemary emits the aromas of Provence which seems all too appropriate in a restaurant bedecked in soft yellows and azure blue. 

The confit, made by salt curing the duck’s leg and then poaching it in its own fat, is full-flavored, tender, and succulent, especially with the orange ginger sauce. The sauce seems to know its place among such elaborately prepared duck and does not try to steal the stage but rather lays it with a soft citrus bouquet and a soupcon of ginger. The only bursts of flavor occur from the occasional welcome piece of orange rind or rosemary. The breast is equally succulent. Expertly grilled, it is lightly pink on the inside while the outside is minimally seasoned with salt and pepper, in turn retaining and emphasizing the duck’s true flavors. 

Neither the duck confit nor the breast can compare to the foie gras in term of richness however. Sliced into small pieces, the flavors that greet me are nothing short of heavenly. Full-bodied, buttery, and delectable, the experience feels near sinful, yet ever so satisfying. 

Dessert has much to live up to after the last entrée, yet does so with whimsical grace. The White Peaches Au Gratin, a special on the prix fixe menu, is a daring combination of cappuccino ice cream, bulbous ripe raspberries in a rich coulis of their own making, and fresh slices of peach, all lightly torched to create a “gratin” effect. A fluted piece of almond tuile brings the presentation together with a classically French touch. The cappuccino ice cream juxtaposes bitter with sweet, and has a very fine graininess, an indication, I’m informed, that actual coffee beans were used in its production. 

Always a chocolate lover, I myself am especially partial to the chocolate cake. A crescent-inspired presentation boasts dried mixed berries in a semi circle to one side of the towering slice of cake, while a half-moon of dark chocolate and white chocolate on the other side sits waiting to be dipped into. The four-layer cake is cloaked in a dark chocolate ganache with some crisp coils of candied orange peel. The moist cake pr

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Restaurant Info

  • Address: 6009 Paseo Delicias, Rancho Santa Fe CA 92091
  • Cross Street: Avenida De Acacias
  • Location: North County Inland | Rancho Santa Fe
  • Cuisine: American | French | California |
  • Cost: $$$ | Moderate | $50 - $75
  • Category: Fine Dining
  • Star Rating:
  • Reservations: Recommended
  • Dress Code: Business Casual
  • Meals Served: Lunch | Dinner |
  • Parking: Street |
  • Payment Options: VISA | Amex | MasterCard | Discover | Diners Club |
  • Corkage Fee: 50.00 | Fee waived if guest purchases bottle off wine list
  • Phone: (858) 756-3085

Business Hours

Monday
Fountain Room | Dinner 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Tuesday
Fountain Room | Dinner 4:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Wednesday
Fountain Room | Dinner 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Thursday
Fountain Room | Dinner 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Fountain Room | Lunch 11:30 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Friday
Fountain Room | Dinner 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Fountain Room | Lunch 11:30 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Saturday
Fountain Room | Dinner 5:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Sunday
Fountain Room | Dinner 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Fountain Room | Brunch 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Features

  • Late Dining
  • Famous Chef
  • Live Entertainment
  • Organic Ingredients
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Private Room
  • Prix Fixe Menu
  • Smoking Area
  • Tasting Menu
  • Winning Wine List
  • Working Fireplace
  • Wheelchair Access

Occasion

  • Romantic Dining
  • Dining Alone
  • Business Dining
  • People Watching
  • Quiet Conversation
  • Special Occasion

 


F.A.Q. - Frequently Asked Questions

The menu changes daily to allow the use of only the freshest ingredients
Live music plays in the piano bar Sunday-Thursday, 8pm-12am
Mille Fleurs has a Business Casual.
Mille Fleurs is pronounced as "mill flur"
No, the restaurant is located in the Rancho Santa Fe area of San Diego, which is north of the 94 freeway. In fact, the restaurant is just north of the 56 Freeway.
Yes, Bertrand Hug also owns Bertrand at Mister A's.
Yes, Mille Fleurs serves Medallions of Oven-Roasted Rabbit.
Yes, Mille Fleurs has a working fireplace in the dining room

Menus

Lunch Menu

  *Vegetarian Dishes of the Day. This is a sample menu only. Prices and availability may be subject to change.


Lunch

Sunday Brunch

  Available every Sunday from 10:30am until 2:00pm. This is sample menu only. Prices and availability may be subject to change.


Something to Start

Vegetarian

Side Dishes

Seasonal Entrees

Happy Hour

  Served Monday - Friday 3 to 5:30PM in the Fountain Room or on the patio. This is a sample menu only. Prices and availability may be subject to change.


Petits Plats

Drink Specials

Dinner Menu

  This is a sample menu only. Prices and availability may be subject to change.


Appetizers

Vegetarian Appetizers

Entrées

Vegetarian Entrees

Prix Fixe Menu ($40.00)

  3-Course Meal


First Course

Second Course

Third Course

Casual Menu

  The Casual Menu is available exclusively in the bar from Opening to Closing during regular business hours. This is a sample menu only. Prices and availability may be subject to change.


Small Plates

Entrees


Map

Restaurant Address: 6009 Paseo Delicias, Rancho Santa Fe CA 92091

User Reviews

Delicious  

It was a bit sketchy to get to since our reservation was at night and there are hardly any lights on the twisty road to the restaurant, but it was worth it. The waiter was friendly and had good suggestions for wine and food. We started with a salad with duck. The duck was warm and flavorful and the greens were lightly flavored in a complimentary fashion. My boyfriend had the Weiner Schnitzle. He liked that the plate wasn't cluttered with fillers. I had the grilled ahi...I enjoyed my fillers and the food seemed to really bring out the elements of the main ingredients. The dessert was fantastic. He had vanilla with fruit and I had the sorbet with fruit. We were rather impressed by the presentation, freshness, and flavor. We've already decided to go again. Four thumbs up.

A pleasant experience!!  

My friend and I finally went there on his birthday dinner after being highly recommended by a good French friend of mine. Our reservation was 6:15 pm (a little bit early but it turned out good and wise). We had the special seven-course Chef-selected Friday menu with: fresh eel salad, sauteed frog leg with garlic, ahi, sorbet, antelope (juicy and tender), cheese, and chocolate dessert. Each course was very nicely presented and the food was uniquely delicious (some of them we have never had). The waiter was friendly and kind, and made pretty good wine suggestion. We liked the atmosphere inside the restaurant and enjoyed the conversation with the waiter about each course and learned something about French culture. The whole dinner was just such a pleasant life experience despite the price. We left around 9:30 pm - Yes! It took us about 3 hours to finish the seven-course meal. We were glad that we made an early reservation.

Perfect!  

Mille Fleurs is always the best. They never get anything wrong; of course, thats part of what you go there for. Everytime I leave Mille Fleurs, I spend days wondering what resources they have that no one else does to come up with their amazing parade of taste sensations. I could write pages, but it all comes down to the fact that Mille Fleurs deserves its reputation as the best restaurant in Southern Cal. Can't wait to go back!

WOW  

I was totally expecting normal French cuisine, meaning: high price and small portions. I was very, very wrong. This place ROCKED and was priced in a range I found acceptable. Yes...the two of us did spend $200, but the food quality and surprisingly large quantity made it a fun evening inspite of the cost. My only real negative critique for Mille Fleurs is that the ambiance was a bit loud. I could hear people from across the restaurant, so acoustically, it could have been better. The wait staff was also very friendly...and the host had a cool fake and/or real French accent. Whoo Hoo!

One of a Kind in SD  

As a world traveler an somone who loves great food and atmophere, there are relatively few places in San Diego county tha meet my standards. Mille Fluers is off the chart. Quality not quantity are delivered in an upscale yet comfortable environment allow discriminating diners to enjoy themselves. When you have had enough of huge portions of crappy food that is over-spiced to cover the lack of quality and obnoxious staff that think they are the reason you are eating out tonight get away from it all and enjoy the best french dining in SD county and a wine list that can accomodate and need. Not fast, not cheap, but not a place that needs to be. The food and service speak for themselves

Best of the Best  

If you’re looking for a romantic dining experience, this is IT!! The service is great, the food is Great and the small, romantic feel is like an authentic French restaurant! This is the place to spend a night out with a loved one, get engaged, and celebrate any occasion. Good wine selection, and great chef selections! We have found a life long place to share special times together!

the best  

I never tried french food in my life. I always viewed french food as eating snails and wierd stuff I normally wouldn't eat. I was amazed at this restaurant. The way they prepare the dishes at mille fleur are a true science. The french have preparing food down. They serve in perfectly portioned dishes and use sauces to add too a great flavor. I ordered a beef dish of some sort, it was excellent. Every bite was succulent and cooked too perfection. I've been to places in Miami that are well known for serving the best dishes, yet Mille fleur is still top on my list. The place is romantic and a bit expensive, get ready to shell out at least $200, it's worth it. The service is great, the food is great and I highly recommend this place.

A romantic choice  

My bf and I tried Mille Fleurs a few months ago and I have to say it was a great experience. The food was great and the service was excellent. A perfect date place to go if you'd like to impress that special someone. I give this place an A+ in service.

Wonderful Night  

We enjoyed our dining experience at Mille Fleurs. We could not have been treated better. Each dish was an artistic masterpiece inviting you to eat it. I would highly recommend Mille Fleurs for a very "Special" dinning experience.

Exquisite dining experience  

I went to Mille Fleurs during Restaurant Week with my boyfriend, and we were both more than pleased with the quality of the food and service. Each course (even my salad--and I'm not really a salad person!) was an experience in and of itself. The service was one of the best we have ever received. Our server was gracious, polite, informative, and kind. The atmosphere was intimate and romantic, despite being able to hear other tables' conversations. (Some of it was rather entertaining.) If you are looking for a restaurant for a special night out, Mille Fleurs is the place!

Exquisite dining experience  

I went to Mille Fleurs during Restaurant Week with my boyfriend, and we were both more than pleased with the quality of the food and service. Each course (even my salad--and I'm not really a salad person!) was an experience in and of itself. The service was one of the best we have ever received. Our server was gracious, polite, informative, and kind. The atmosphere was intimate and romantic, despite being able to hear other tables' conversations. (Some of it was rather entertaining.) If you are looking for a restaurant for a special night out, Mille Fleurs is the place!

5 star  

Went to Mille Fleurs for our anniversary and took a guest from Germany with us. We had the 7 course meal and it was very good. The cheese platter was good for american standards, but it didn't impress our guest from Europe. The wine was exellent and the waiters very friendly and helpful. We'll be back for sure!

Romantic  

Here is an out of the way restaurant (meaning you don't need to go to La Jolla or Downtown) to get a first class dining experience. The food was great, we had a wine challenge that they fixed right away, the service was very freindly and responsive. We had a great anniversary.

Great Place  

Romantic, great service and great food (from local sources). Best restaurant I have ever been to.

Amazing Restaurant!!!  

This restaurant was beautiful and the food was amazing. Its in a really quiet area and the ambience made it very cozy and was a perfect place to take my wife for a romantic evening. definitely recommending this restaurant.

Outstanding dining experience!  

Waiter was attentive and helpful. Food was excellent--- had the Dover sole and it was great. My wife had ravioli and it was outstanding; the sauce was delicious. Portions were more than adequate. Really enjoyed the desserts--some of the best we have ever had. I would hightly recommend this restaurant. The atmosphere is quiet and romantic with a class to it that is perfect for special occasions.

First Time Experience  

For anyone who is looking for a romantic quiet restaurant that you and your special someone would like, this would be the place to go, but I would like to add that the food is a bit pricey if that's okay with you. I'm all about the food, so I would rate the food as being an 8 or an 9, 10 being the highest. The food selection was limited, but you have three entrees, salad or soup first, main dish second, and your desert to finish. Just to add a little, if you would like flowers arranged for you, there is a flower shop next door you can call to and have the arranged for you in the restaurant.

worth going to  

Lovely location, very good meal, very pleasant service, nice wine list, cozy atmosphere. Food nicely presented. I totally enjoyed my meal, though my husband wasn't so crazy about the beef he ordered...In any case, we will definately go back, esp. since the menu is apparently ever-changing. It's been a while since we've had a truly enjoyable dining experience, as we are a bit tired of "trendy" places that turn out to be mediocre; this is more of a classic with a lot of attention to detail.

From a French foodie  

Great atmosphere, busy and lively but not loud, outstanding service from professionally trained staff who are very gracious without becoming either fawning or too friendly, wonderful food which tastes fresh and innovative, and Badoit available as a sparkling water, what else could I ask for?

C'est Tres Bien  

Very good food.

Beautiful Restaurant  

The restaurant was chic but relaxed. The service was perfect. The food was outstanding. I had the whitefish. It was perfectly cooked and it was so hot that I had to wait for a minute to eat it. The brown butter sauce was the best that I have ever had. My husband had the turkey weiner schnitzel. I had a taste of it and it was excellent also. I would recommend this place for any special occasion.

The Best French Restaurant in San Diego  

I decided to take my wife - who is french - to this restaurant. I wanted to give my wife the best possible experience and I was not disappointed. Actually, we were both so impressed with the ambience, the service, and above all the food that we will remember this dinner for the rest of our lives. We arrived a bit early to check the place out and we were graciously greeted and invited to partake of a drink at the bar. We felt so welcome and the atmosphere in the bar was warm and just right for a couple looking to enjoy themselves. It certainly enjanced the dinning experience! The wine selection is excelent and the menu for dinner was fantastic. The appetizers were outsatnding! I ordered a beef Carpaccio and it melted in my mouth. We both ordered the lamb chops. There were perfectly cooked. And the desserts were expertly make and presented. I can't speak enough as to how good the service was. I urge you to treat yourself and your loved one to this fantastic place!

Adequate considering the price  

We were really excited to try this place but it wasn't as good as we expected. The menu was limited and overpriced. I think you're just paying to eat in Rancho Santa Fe.

bad service  

Twice in the past one month we've had awful service. We came back a second time to give it a re-try and were let down. The food/menu is excellent, don't get me wrong. Each episode got us free drinks, desserts, etc. If you want freebies and don't mind getting frustrated. Go. I want great food AND service. I called to complain and was told it was a low volume kitchen! Come on. If you can't handle a slow Sunday night, you shouldn't be in the business.

French Taste, Sommelier Dream  

An excellent venue for my fiance's twenty fifth birthday dinner. We were greeted by an enthusiastic staff with a degree of professionalism seldom seen even in fine dining. The service was only trumped by our meals, both created with obvious authenticity and care. The wine menu far surpassed my basic knowledge of fermented grapes, but the explanations following each choice reeled me back to a position from where I could make a deliberate selection. I have no doubt, however, that any of the waitstaff would have been fully competent to guide my decision had I been honest enough to ask for a compass.

Great Food  

Mille Fleurs is a great place to eat. It has multiple rooms to fit your style. They change the menu daily so that there will always be something different.

It was OK  

My wife and I just moved here from the Bay Area and expected more from "the best restaurant in San Diego". The Service was outstanding. The atmosphere was cozy. The Food was OK, most of it rather bland. I really hope there are better fine dinning establishments!!!

Bland Food for Old Rich Folks and Newbees  

I too am from the Bay Area and, wow, was I underwelmed. The restaurant is perfect for those that live in Rancho Sante Fe...if you know what I mean. I had the 7 course taster which seemed like most of it had been prepared way in advance...chilled Squab which killed the flavor, cavier dwarfed by creme fraiche, over cooked foie gras, overcooked lamb and the indignity of having to share a cheese plate between 4 and a most uninspring dessert...all for only $85 per person! Except for the price, I could have been back in the 80's with the overdone continental accents and the assumption that you know nothing about French food.

Adequate and expensive  

I have now visited Mille Fleurs three times - each one hoping that it would demonstrate why it has such a stellar reputation. Each of the three visits has left me underwhelmed, both in terms of service and food. Last night, I was there for restaurant week, which one would expect to be busy. However, despite the reservation, our table was not ready and we were told to "wait in the lounge". After we were seated, the service was efficient - overly efficient. Despite our efforts to slow the pace of the food, it was brought quickly and taken away quickly. The food was fine - but certainly nothing interesting or memorable. In summary, there are better choices I think to spend a lot of money for food in San Diego.

A Big Disappointment  

Last year my wife and I spent our honeymoon in Paris. We loved being there, and we especially enjoyed eating at some of the finest French restaurants in the world. Since we love French food, we decided to try Mille Fleurs for our first anniversary. I called ahead several days in advanced to arrange for a special table for the event, and the hostess assured me that she would place us near the fireplace. However, when we arrived, they sat us at a table near the front door and kitchen. The service was slow and the waiter was not very knowledgeable about the appetizers and entrees. We found the food to be mediocre and certainly not worth the prices listed on the menu. The atmosphere was also loud and uninviting. The bottle of wine that we ordered was the only part of the meal that we thoroughly enjoyed. Overall, we found Mille Fluers to be overrated and a big disappointment. Recommendation: if you are looking for superb French food and impeccable service with a Romantic atmosphere, Mille Fleurs is not the place. Instead, save your hard earned dollars for better food and service elsewhere.

disappointing  

Our party dined here during "Restaurant Week" and were very disappointed with the service and the food. Not much flavor and the meat was very tough and undercooked. The fish dish was tasteless and the pots de creme was grainy. They added bottled water to our bill which we did not have. When the coffee came we had to ask for a spoon. All in all, our experience was very disappointing! We will not return!!!!! The purpose of "Restaurant Week" is to attract a new continuing customer base. Mille Fleur did a poor job! I'm sure many of their first time customers were very let down.

restaurant week  

Our party dined here during "Restaurant Week" and were very disappointed with the service and the food. Not much flavor and the meat was very tough and undercooked. The fish dish was tasteless and the pots de creme was grainy. They added bottled water to our bill which we did not have. When the coffee came we had to ask for a spoon. All in all, our experience was very disappointing! We will not return!!!!! The purpose of "Restaurant Week" is to attract a new continuing customer base. Mille Fleurs did a poor job! I'm sure many of their first time customers were very let down.

"top 25"  

Well, here we are, at one of the "top 25 restaurants". So, what did I think? I will begin with the service. I have never seen such an array of fake friendliness (usually this comes hand-in-hand with the kind of tight smiles that leave a sliver of air-flow, just enough to whisper something as one passes). High-brow is one thing, but please, don't look me up and down when I enter your restaurant, not to mention keep staring as I pass, without a word . . . especially when I am accompanied by someone. You would expect that sort of behavior in a TGI Friday's, but not at a "top 25". When I ask for a meal suggestion, please do not assume I am ignorant and give me lesson on French Cuisine . . . I am only asking to be directed to the more popular, desirable selections. I am far from finished rapping on the service, but not to bore the audience, I will move onto the decor. BLAH! Can you say Rancho Santa Fe meets an 80's hotel diner? I wasn't planning on writing a review, so it is difficult to recall the details. But, I can't forget the feelings and sensations. Stuffy. Cluttered. Nightmarish. My advice, go to the French countryside (your hometown, right?) for some inspiration. Now, for my favorite part, the exquisite delights on the menu of a "top 25 restaurant" aka "the finest restaurant in San Diego County". To be fair, the butter squash soup was delicious. The not-typically-french style entree salad with prosciutto and asparagus had the potential to be simple and fresh. There was one problem. It was not edible. The prosciutto too chewy and stringy (yes, the kind where you think you've chewed long enough to swallow, so you do, and then you realize that 1/2 is down your throat and the other 1/2 is connected by a string, still sitting in your mouth. Gag!). Not to mention the asparagus "tips". The tips (meaning 1" off the top) were soft enough, but the 5" of stalk too thick and rough. Next came the main course. Fish that was over-cooked and close to rotting. Way too fishy to be fresh. Please, no dessert! I can't take it anymore! Just the bill. The price. Too expensive. I am more than willing to pay $200+ a couple to be wined and dined in excellence. But, as we can see, excellence far exceeds the quality of this "top 25". Well, that was my experience. I hope you will have a different one.

Mille Fleurs / Rancho Santa Fe  

We were a party of four on Monday, March 5th, reservation, Kissinger. We have a home in Rancho Santa Fe and have visited this restaurant many times. The ambiance doesn't seem to get it anymore...somehow, it's just not there. The Chef had run out of Fois Gras, in a French restaurant?! Nothing particularly jumped out at any of us from the menu. There seemed to be too much German influence on the menu. Unlike other restaurants, where you simply cannot decide what to have, because there are so many exciting things to choose from....this was not the case at Mille Fleurs. It was difficult making a choice. All four of us were very disappointed with our experience last week. It will be a long time before we return to Mille Fleurs. On the other hand, we had the most wonderful experience at Mr. A's on Sunday, March 4th. The reservation was for 5 / Hull. It was pluperfect! How can one get it so right and the other get it so wrong? Thank you for the opportunity to submit my comments.

Sorry to Say!  

User Rating: 1 out of 5 stars by Jules J 11/08/2010 Wow! Is the only adjective that comes to mind. I was a "regular" patron for about 3 to four weeks greeted by the managers with open arms until one evenving I left the establishment and I walking down the steet and out of nowhere a gentleman claims to be afflialed with the restaurant kindly request for me not to return to restaurant. He refused to identify himself so I asked him the reason why. He stated becasue when I attend the restauant I only order water and coffee. Since when ordering bottle water and drinking imported coffee a violation of policy.. Hummm Must be the color of my skin. It makes you wonder. What do you thing?

Sorry to Say!  

User Rating: 1 out of 5 stars by Jules J 11/08/2010 Wow! Is the only adjective that comes to mind. I was a "regular" patron for about 3 to four weeks greeted by the managers with open arms until one evenving I left the establishment and I walking down the steet and out of nowhere a gentleman claims to be afflialed with the restaurant kindly request for me not to return to restaurant. He refused to identify himself so I asked him the reason why. He stated becasue when I attend the restauant I only order water and coffee. Since when ordering bottle water and drinking imported coffee a violation of policy.. Hummm Must be the color of my skin. It makes you wonder. What do you thing?

disappointed!  

I went to this restaurant with my family for the first time after hearing good things about it, but was greatly disappointed. First of all, the food was very simple, mediocre and simply not up to its hype. The steak was dry, the fish was tasteless, salmon cakes were dry as well, the chicken asparagus soup tasted like it was out of a can. Presentation of the food was average. It is way overpriced for what you get!The only thing we enjoyed was dessert. Service, unfortunately was average too. Our waiter showed no interest in serving us, he never tried to be friendly or interested, we barely even saw him after he took our order. I don't know why this restaurant claims to have an outstanding food, we personally found their food way below average. There'll be no next time for us!!

I CANT BELIEVE THIS IS STILL GOING ON!!  

Restaurant: Mille Fleurs Title: Sorry to Say! November.24.2010 04:57 Review: User Rating: 1 out of 5 stars by Jules J 11/08/2010 Wow! Is the only adjective that comes to mind. I was a "regular" patron for about 3 to four weeks greeted by the managers with open arms until one evenving I left the establishment and I walking down the steet and out of nowhere a gentleman claims to be afflialed with the restaurant kindly request for me not to return to restaurant. He refused to identify himself so I asked him the reason why. He stated becasue when I attend the restauant I only order water and coffee. Since when ordering bottle water and drinking imported coffee a violation of policy.. Hummm Must be the color of my skin. It makes you wonder. What do you thing? Restaurant: Mille Fleurs Title: Sorry to Say! November.24.2010 04:57 Review: User Rating: 1 out of 5 stars by Jules J 11/08/2010 Wow! Is the only adjective that comes to mind. I was a "regular" patron for about 3 to four weeks greeted by the managers with open arms until one evenving I left the establishment and I walking down the steet and out of nowhere a gentleman claims to be afflialed with the restaurant kindly request for me not to return to restaurant. He refused to identify himself so I asked him the reason why. He stated becasue when I attend the restauant I only order water and coffee. Since when ordering bottle water and drinking imported coffee a violation of policy.. Hummm Must be the color of my skin. It makes you wonder. What do you thing?

I get better service in France !!  

The waiter was rude and did not know much about the food. He would only ask me how my food was and walk away without asking my wife. I had tongue as appetizer and it had no flavor. They served it with Dijon mustard as a side which tells you that the meat itself was flavorless. My wife had the lobster bisque as appetizer. It smelled fishy and had a bad texture. For dinner I had the Antelope which had some great pieces but at least 30% of the cut was un-eatable because it had too much muscle mixed in. My wife had the duck and it looked as it was cooked in the microwave because of the meat coloring and texture. Overall a bad experience. Will much rather eat in Cavaillon or Tapenade when looking for french food.

I almost DIED! SO BAD I COULDN'T Believe it!  

Never AGAIN!

Poor Reservation Process  

I requested a reservation on-line 2 weeks in advance of the desired date. It was a special occasion for me. The on-line instructions indicated someone would be contacting me to confirm. Since I did not receive confirmation until the day before, I made other plans and did not dine at your restaurant. The reservation system does not work well. Not at all what I expected from a restaurant with a reputation such as yours. Very disappointing.

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