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Le Coq

$50 and over

Contemporary French

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2 people

28 Nov 2024

20:30

Booked 20 times today

Experiences are available.

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Le Coq is James Beard Best Chef finalist Tara Monsod’s new wave French steakhouse. Inspired by the modern Parisian culinary landscape, chef Tara reinvents classic dishes through her signature approach, blending cross-cultural references and ingredients for a distinctly SoCal expression of French cuisine. Bright touches and hyper-seasonal products ground the menu with San Diego style, while nods to chef Tara’s Southeast Asian background are interwoven throughout. Located in downtown La Jolla in a 1930’s historic building with exposed brick walls, steel trusses, and a barrel-vaulted ceiling. Into this storied shell is inserted a posh 1970’s diner club.

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Executive chef: Tara Monsod

From the OpenTable editors: The latest hotspot from powerhouse restaurant group Puffer Malarkey Collective, Le Coq is where you go for modern takes on French classics with SoCal and Asian influences. James Beard Award-nominated chef Tara Monsod dazzles with standout dishes like a duck l’orange with tamarind puree, kumquat, and chicory. Original exposed brick walls in the historic 1930s building, red velvet booths, and lush plants add to the swanky Parisian vibe.

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary French, French, Steakhouse
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Bar Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–1:00 am
Phone number
(858) 427-1500
Website
http://lecoq.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
7837 Herschel Ave, San Diego, CA 92037-4408
Area
La Jolla
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Indoor Fireplace

Experiences

Thanksgiving
US$107.00 per person
28 Nov 2024 only
Gather with your loved ones at Le Coq this Thanksgiving holiday. We're looking forward to hosting you for a traditional Thanksgiving feast, with a contemporary French slant. Your feast will feature 4 courses and bread service, with shared sides accompanying the 3rd course. Price per adult is $107 and price per child (12 & under) is $42.
Christmas Eve
US$95.00 per person
24 Dec 2024 only
Gather with your loved ones at Le Coq this Christmas Eve. We're looking forward to hosting you for a traditional Christmas dinner, with a French Slant. Your feast will feature 4 courses and bread service. Price per adult is $95 and price per child (12 & under) is $42.
New Year's Eve Early Seating
US$110.00 per person
31 Dec 2024 only
Ring in 2025 with us at Le Coq! We will offer a pre-fixe menu with 4 courses, bread service, and opulent add-ons. The last seating will offer a champagne toast and DJ music. Price is $110 for the early seatings and $130/ea 8:00pm and later.

What 270 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Le Coq in La Jolla delivers a dynamic dining experience with inventive French-inspired dishes. Guests rave about the "exquisite cuisine," "attentive service," and "beautiful ambiance." Highlights include the unique chicken skin butter, tuna tartare, and pistachio dessert. While some note high noise levels, the overall experience is memorable and worth trying.

270 Reviews

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Amanda
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had the Thanksgiving meal, amazing price for not only the quality but also the quantity we got. Service was excellent, ambiance made me feel like i was in europe. Overall 10/10!
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Yasmin
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Thanksgiving lunch was great, food was amazing! Service was soooo good! Our new favourite place.
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Nicholaus
Hawaii
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Top notch food and service. Can’t wait to come back.
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Aniel
Los Angeles
53 reviews
vip
3.0
53 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and svc is great. The only thing of annoyance is an extra 4% Svc Charge - on top of 20 % Gratuity. Just ridiculous!
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StillHungry
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful dining experience. Great food and service and truly beautiful ambiance. The space and vibe is special.
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joy
Los Angeles
10 reviews
vip
4.0
10 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The dining room is beautiful, the staff is very attentive, the management is gracious and on point!
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Lara
San Diego
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
By far, this was the worst experience. This place doesn’t know to handle situations and treat people.
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John
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really enjoyed the ambience and elegance of this restaurant a little disappointing that every single thing, including basic bread was a high charge cost. My meal came to me on a plate with just a steak in the center staring at me. No garnish no sides. Just the steak lol This was a date night, so I really wasn’t there to judge the food. The ambience and staff were awesome. I definitely got what I paid for and it was well worth it. Happy wife happy life. Amen
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Tommy
Sacramento
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beat steak I’ve had in San Diego! Le Coq is worth a visit.
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Jessica
Chicago
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
AMAZING first experience at Le Coq! They are serious about their cocktails- and it shows! They have an array of cocktails with a variety of liquors- so there is definitely something for everyone (even a selection of cocktails!). The food was French with exquisite presentation. We ate the steak tartare, onion tart, pork croquette and baguette with chicken skin butter! WOW! Everything had intense flavors that complemented each other! For entrees, my husband and I shared the Australian Wagyu steak (large, like 16oz I think), steak & frites and the lamb. The night took a spectacular turn with the chef herself came out with a couple entrees! It was such a pleasure to meet such a badass chef! Overall, we were thrilled with our first experience and can’t wait to go back! The atmosphere was sexy/swanky, and despite loud noise levels, a good time was definitely had by all!
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Le Coq is rated 4.4 stars by 270 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

28 Nov 2024

20:30

Booked 20 times today

Experiences are available.

7837 Herschel Ave, San Diego, CA 92037-4408

Additional information

Area
La Jolla
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Bar Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–1:00 am
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary French, French, Steakhouse
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Indoor Fireplace

Website
http://lecoq.com/
Phone number
(858) 427-1500

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