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PAON Restaurant & Wine Bar, Carlsbad, CA

PAON Restaurant & Wine Bar

4.5
4.5
1949 Reviews
$31 to $50
French American

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2 people
19:30
Booked 10 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Great for outdoor dining
Paon restaurant offers California cuisine with French Cafe influences. Beautiful patio dining, elegant Art Deco in intimate dining setting. Private dining available in handsome club environment. Paon chef features seasonal, locally grown organic produce for the palates of fine food lovers from all over the world. Spotlighting organic prime meats, game and fish prepared with traditional French sophistication. Beautiful lounge with old Hollywood feel and relaxing French music. The patio in a Downtown Carlsbad Village atmosphere. Paon's knowledgeable and attentive staff looks forward to creating an exceptional experience.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French American, Californian, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 16:00–20:45
  • Phone number
    (760) 729-7377
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    JAVIER HERNANDEZ
  • Private party facilities
    Please contact the restaurant for further details... options available.
  • Area
    Carlsbad
  • Cross Street
    Carlsbad Village Dr.
  • Parking details
    Parking is available in front of the restaurant and also across the street, northeast corner of Roosevelt and Carlsbad Village Dr.
  • Public transit
    Coaster rail station (Carlsbad) is one block from the restaurant.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,949 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
PAON Restaurant & Wine Bar delights with "exceptional food" and "impeccable service." Known for its traditional French cuisine, patrons praise the escargot, pheasant, and seabass. The extensive wine selection and charming patio dining add to its allure. While some note the ambiance could be brighter, the overall experience remains "superb."

1,949 Reviews
  1. Raymond

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waiter got one of our orders wrong. And to make it worse, he lied and said it'll be ready in 2 minutes, so we waited. It came out in about 7 minutes. The other food was cold already when we started eating. We only eat here for special occasions, so it kind of ruined the moment. My thought is that they should have restarted our orders or at least reheated the other food. But they still gave my wife their complimentary birthday dessert, so I guess it's okay.

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  2. Robert

    San Diego

    238 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    238 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first dining experience at PAON Restaurant and Wine Bar and it definitely will not be our last. This restaurant has a great ambience and the entire staff is dedicated to insuring that every detail, not matter how small or large, is not overlooked. The menu has many choices that will more than satisfy any diner looking for a casual or a gourmet meal.

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  3. Rich

    Salt Lake City

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on 4 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice to see Paon back to excellent form. Food was great and service was fantastic. Highly recommended!

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  4. Martha

    San Diego

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding service from the moment we arrived. The food selections very well presented, and the flavors are exquisite. We were very impressed by the overall quality of PAON restaurant.

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  5. Virginia

    Los Angeles

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on 20 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We LOVE this restaurant. Food, service, ambiance - everything is perfect!

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  6. Patricia

    New York City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    No kids menu, few vegetarian options. Other than these two important points for our family, food was good and service was fine.

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  7. Charlene

    San Diego

    31 reviews

    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on 17 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    great staff. our waitress was very knowledgeable. Our bus boy was awesome. food was beautiful and plentiful. great tasting. such a nice quiet place to spend a lot of money.

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  8. KEN

    San Diego

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on 14 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful ambiance, service and food. Ivan was a personable, professional server.

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  9. Santino

    San Diego

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 13 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Sort of a traditional old school restaurant. Mostly tourists and seniors dining. Wasnt our vibe but the food and drinks were good. Filet was cooked perfect which is more than I can say for most San Digeo restaurants.. But from a value standpoint not near worth the price in my humble opinion. Also, i was really hoping to get a nice white burgundy wine there but of the 6 -7 on their menu they had ZERO in stock.

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  10. Lynn

    Hawaii

    49 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on 6 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Very Nice Fine Dining. We loved the food. Service was a bit slow in the beginning as we were not even offered a drink for about 20-30 minutes. The service did get better and we had hot food which is great.

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FAQs

PAON Restaurant & Wine Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (760) 729-7377.

PAON Restaurant & Wine Bar is rated 4.5 stars by 1949 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:30
Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for PAON Restaurant & Wine Bar

2975 Roosevelt Street, Carlsbad, CA 92008

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Carlsbad Village Dr.
  • Area
    Carlsbad
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 16:00–20:45
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French American, Californian, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Parking is available in front of the restaurant and also across the street, northeast corner of Roosevelt and Carlsbad Village Dr.
  • Public transit
    Coaster rail station (Carlsbad) is one block from the restaurant.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    JAVIER HERNANDEZ
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (760) 729-7377
  • Private party facilities
    Please contact the restaurant for further details... options available.
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