Brian Malarkey is a celebrity chef, restaurateur, and television personality known for his appearances on Food Network shows like 'Top Chef' and 'Tournament of Champions'. He is also a father and self-identifies as a...
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What an absolute gem in La Jolla! The atmosphere was incredible. The service was impeccable. I got the filet, my boyfriend got the steak frites, both were so delicious. And make sure to not skip the tableside chocolate mousse for dessert! Truly tastes straight out of Paris. The interior is such a vibe and it’s a great place to just get a drink as well!
We went here for dinner and really enjoyed it! For the appetizer we had the onion tart, which was perfect. I loved the caramelized onion flavor If you like french onion soup, you’ll definitely enjoy this.
For our entrées, we had the steak frites and duck gnocchi. The duck was a little too sweet, so I didn’t really enjoy it, but the steak was perfect!
For dessert, we had the pistachio dessert, which was amazing. The pistachio cream was so delicious and had such a soft, smooth texture. It was probably my favorite part of the meal.
The atmosphere was great too, with a DJ playing, and I loved the interior design. Our waitress was also very nice and helpful. We would definitely come back!
First-time dining experience for us here. Think we were extremely fortunate to have found parking on the street almost in front of the restaurant. There is also parking at the restaurant. We had 8:30pm reservations but still had to wait about 10 minutes to be seated. The restaurant and bar were completely packed. The interior is very nicely decorated and there are both booths and tables. The music volume was turned up pretty high for our tastes but the music selection was nice. Between the music volume and the number of people, the noise level was pretty high. Our server seemed to be overwhelmed which was probably complicated by bar and kitchen throughput issues. We think the number of people had overtaxed the capacity of both the kitchen and bar. It took almost 20 minutes to get our first appetizer and drinks (wine and scotch) came after that. We ordered everything at the same time. The food was incredibly delicious and nicely presented. We had the hamachi crudo, celery salad, mussels à la Paris, chicken liver mousse, Australian Wagyu New York (medium), caulilini and pommes puree. All were delectable.
We went for the tuna, cutting and tasting. The tuna courses were really good.
But for some reason, the dishes from their usual menu I’m not sure what’s going on there but they did not taste that great. Definitely a disappointment.
Unfortunately, I think the tuna tasting is only through the summer so I think it’s worth it to get that.
Really enjoyed the atmosphere here. The interior is beautiful and has a unique style that makes the restaurant feel warm and inviting.
The food was good, the service was friendly, and everything went smoothly. Nothing extraordinary, but it was a pleasant experience overall.
A nice place for dinner if you’re looking for a great atmosphere with good food and service.
