French Restaurants near Encinitas, CA

“Stephanie and team were amazing! We ordered/catered multiple treats, including macarons, for our daughter’s French themed birthday party. Every item was delicious and all of the guest raved about the food! Can’t wait to visit again!“

“This is the best Champagne bakery in San Diego with great service and food!“

“Lovely Michelin star dining. The service was amazing and the food was delicious. Thank you for making our 25th anniversary a memorable experience!“

“Great friendly service and food!“

“Excellent food that's beautifully presented in a charming atmosphere. One star off for service. The hostess was rude. She barely greeted us while asking the guest behind us if they wanted their usual table. No smile and barely a word when seating us yet she was very friendly to regular diners. This is a miss for such a lovely local restaurant. Hire a host who treats all guests the same. Loved our server Sid! Easy parking too.“

“Had the chance to taste Guillaume's pastries when he was still a student... Can't wait to see what they'll be serving us! :)“

“Upscale dining by Chef Jeffrey Strauss. We came for restaurant week ($70 + $45). The menu being offered is slightly different than the daily regular menu offering beef, pork, fish, duck and vegetarian.

We ordered:

Complimentary assorted bread basket came out first with mini corn muffins, baguette and a seeded bread that was my favorite.

Lobster ravioli (also on regular menu) - 1 giant lobster filled ravioli with small mushrooms and scallops in a ginger soy mushroom sauce

Skipped the second appetizer and Supplemented for the Angel hair pasta with shaved truffles for $45. You can add on as a third dish for $65. This was buttery rich goodness.

Korean marinated flat iron steak - sliced in 7 pieces over fried rice. Although rice was good, sadly, we compared it to Trader Joe tv dinner.

Pork schnitzel - I have to say, this was better than the ones I had in Germany and Austria because it was thinner, wasn’t dry and had flavor (meaning salt). The potatoes balanced out the salty flavors.

Warm chocolate caramel cake (also on regular menu) - served with berries and vanilla gelato. Found this to be same as other places.

Seasonal fig tart - puff pastry with mascarpone filling, honey and few slices of fig.

Restaurant week has gotten more pricy over the years with Pampalmousse on the higher end of $70, I expected more. I would have loved to see more of their regular menu items featured on the RW menu and more French inspired.

Overall, plenty of parking, indoor and outdoor seating. We had a wonderful experience. Food was well prepared. Truffle pasta was our favorite. Our drinks were strong. I got the Sippin’ on Lychee with gin, lychee liquor and simple syrup.“

“Me and my family visited this place after a day in the LEGOLAND on a Saturday.
It was not crowded at all.
The services are very polite and attentive.
We ordered 2 scallops for appetizers, a soup, and deer steak. My daughter loved the scallop a lot.

Mint ice cream with chocolate source for dessert. It was not too sweet. We liked it.“

“I have been to this location several times, however my last time I had amazing service - a very polite and considerate assistant named Neth. I was impressed by his service, because not many employees in San Diego are polite nowadays. Also, I happened to forget my wallet on the counter and I returned in half an hour, and Neth made sure to secure it for me, for which I was extremely grateful!“

“the coffe and the pastries. i need to go back and try more delights from the menu.“

“The pastry here is incredible! Had the croissant, pain au chocolat, and a baguette. This is comparable to the pastry I've had in France. Outstanding!“