Bistro du Marché by Tapenade

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   Linda

   VIP

   San Diego

   80 reviews

   5.0

   80 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food is always exceptional. Service is spot on. This is a great restaurant for celebrating or just having a fabulous meal.
   

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   Rossana

   San Diego

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Bistro du Marche, it’s always on point. High quality everything, it’s been our go to restaurant all our adult life. It’s a La Jolla staple.
   

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   Susan

   VIP

   New Mexico

   29 reviews

   5.0

   29 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fabulous French restaurant. The food was excellent. Scallops were cooked perfectly. The branzino preparation was outstanding. Delicious desserts to choose from. A wonderful restaurant that we will return to next time we visit.
   

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   Paul

   VIP

   San Diego

   89 reviews

   4.0

   89 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Consistently good French food. We eat here regularly.
   

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   Roberto

   San Diego

   126 reviews

   5.0

   126 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This was our second visit to Bistro du Marche' this month for dinner prior to an event at the La Jolla Music Society's "The Conrad". We shared the Country Pate' appetizer and found it delightful. To accompany the Pate' we shared an Old Fashioned which was superb. My wife had the Slow Braised Wild Boar on pasta and I had the Venison. Both were very flavorful and tender. Ariana was, once again, our waitress and remains friendly and attentive. We brought our own wine a 2016 Chateau Beaucastel chateauneuf-de-pape which paired perfectly with our entrees. Looking forward to our next visit in the New Year.
   

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   Leila

   VIP

   San Diego

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 12 December 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   It’s French food for untraveled Americans. The endive salad was very good but the duck and branzino were merely adequate. I was surprised that the water that was brought to our table tasted like my pool, luckily it was quickly taken away and replaced with Evian. I wish they would get a better chef.
   

   Bistro du Marché by TapenadeResponded on 12 December 2024

   Leila: As per my reading: “French food for??? Seriously. We have never heard of such qualifications. Our acclaimed chefs do not prepare such a food. They prepare food for everyone. As per my understanding the branzino and the duck were matching the taste they should have. Unfortunately, your critic has no interest and does not serve any purpose. Regarding the taste of water, you should address your complaint to San Diego City. And please do not hesitate to invite us to your next pool party…
   

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   Nancy

   Chicago

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 8 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful French food and a wonderful waiter from Paris! We felt like we traveled to France for the evening. We also loved that it felt like a hidden gem that locals go to.
   

   Bistro du Marché by TapenadeResponded on 12 December 2024

   Thank you for describing your dinner with us and sharing these very nice traveling emotion. Wishing you the best for this holiday's season.
   

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   Roberto

   San Diego

   126 reviews

   5.0

   126 reviews

   Dined on 8 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   My wife and I dined at Bistro du Marche' by Tapenade prior to a Holiday Concert at The Conrad (La Jolla Music Society) last night. This is our go-to spot for pre-entertainment dining in La Jolla. Our table was ready on arrival. We had the pleasure, and good fortune, of having Ariana as our waitress. She is super friendly and attentive. We brought our own wine, a 2009 Chateau Giscours from the Margaux region, which she opened promptly to allow some breathing. We started with their signature Gougères au Comté (swiss cheese puffs) and their house salad. Both are delicious. The dressing on the salad is one of my favorites in any restaurant. For our entrees my wife had the Lobster Salad from the Appetizer section and I had the Duck Leg Confit. Both were superbly prepared and the amount of lobster on the salad was generous. A Lemon tart for desert for a perfect finish. Turns out we'll be back again next Saturday prior to another concert. Looking forward to a great meal.
   

   Bistro du Marché by TapenadeResponded on 12 December 2024

   Thank you for taking the time to share such a beautiful description of your meal. All the best for a beautiful holiday season.
   

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   Tiffany

   San Diego

   108 reviews

   5.0

   108 reviews

   Dined on 29 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The staff have been there for us on holidays, special celebrations and just dinner before a show. ALWAYS the best!
   

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    Peter

    VIP

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Always a fantastic experience! Great food, drinks and service.
    

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