Collette’s

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   Tony

   San Diego

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined today

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

   An excellent dining experience. My wife and I were very happy to find this gem in downtown Escondido. Chef Lisa is doing it right. The quality of food is excellent. The plating is artistic. The staff was very accommodating the from moment you walk through the door to the last bite. Last but not least, they are farm to table supporting local!
   

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   Janis

   VIP

   Tahoe

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Dinner was fabulous!! A fixe prix menu that had 6 courses, each one delicious. A great addition to Escondido!!
   

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   Wendee

   VIP

   San Diego

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Overall nice place and will come back. The food was great, love supporting local farmers… my Squash Pasta was served luke warm but edible. The servers were very kind but also very inexperienced for this level of dining. They need to explain and be familiar with the menu, website specials etc. They need to learn to open a wine bottle, replace silverware, and just up their game to the level of the establishment. I would dim the lighting a bit as well. I hope you succeed as I think you have a great concept and with some fine tuning can really excel.
   

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   Duane

   San Diego

   21 reviews

   4.0

   21 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Presentation was lovely. The food was excellent. My only criticism is that some of the portions were a bit small. The wait staff was attentive without being intrusive.
   

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   Bob

   Orlando

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on 28 December 2024

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

   Superb experience. The owner, Jeanette, clearly wants her customers to have an exceptional experience! Chef Lisa impressed me. Beautiful decor, impeccable service, a lovely wine selection and gourmet farm-to-table cuisine all explode into a sensuous moment here. Try this place or miss something special.
   

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   Bryan

   San Diego

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 25 December 2024

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

   Food and service were ok but not great, especially for the price. The value was very low. Service staff were very friendly and the owner's friend gave a nice gift, but I think the price of the gift was baked into the price-fixe meal cost. The receipt included a 30% tip suggestion on top of the meal costs which were absurd. Food was tasty enough but definitely not worth $130 each. Sizing and portion was on the small side. Quality was B+ tops. Would not go back.
   

   Collette’sResponded on 26 December 2024

   We appreciate you and all of our guests. We buy as much of our proteins and produce as we can locally at fair market prices. We also pride ourselves on serving portions that support healthy and nutritious eating habits. Bokujoy an organic spa business in the community. She gave a complimentary gift to every customer completely at her own expense out of pure gratitude, not only for what we are doing, but also for what you are supporting. The only thing “baked” into the experience was love and kindness. While her generosity might seem unfathomable to you, She wanted to give you and your family a gift of peace and relaxation. 30% gratuity is 1 of the 6 gratuity suggestions. Any amount is appreciated by the staff who gave up Christmas Eve with their families to be of service to yours.
   

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   Carolyn

   San Diego

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 25 December 2024

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

   Very lovely ambiance and service. Food was excellent. The meat in the beef Wellingtion was truly exceptional. The squash soup, bland and boring, was the only disappointment. For the prix fixe dinner of $130 on Christmas Eve, some bread should have been offered, I think. We are looking forward to another meal there in the future.
   

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   joy

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on 22 December 2024

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

   A beautiful dining experience. I love the concept of supporting local farmers in the community. We sometimes forget how important eating real food is. Collettes’s serves real food and they do it well. The staff is super friendly and knowledgeable. We felt cared for. The new chef serves portions that fills you up without overstuffing you! Based on the quality of food, and the sustainable way they are sourcing it and preparing it, the prices are more than fair. I will only eat at places with quality food, and I am willing to pay a little more for it. I am worth it! We are all worth good food! I will definitely dine again and share it with my friends. Thank you for being here Collettes’s!
   

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   Mary

   VIP

   San Diego

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on 8 December 2024

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

   This was our first time dinning at Collette’s. The food was delicious. We had the scallops and the steelhead trout. All the food tasted wonderfully fresh and was creatively prepared. Annie and all the staff were attentive and pleasant.
   

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    Rebecca

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    35 reviews

    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on 5 December 2024

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

    Finely prepared food from locally sourced ingredients. Excellent service from Annie. Lovely ambience. Will return.
    

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