Collette’s

Collette’s reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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1. MM

   MichaelM VIP

   San Diego7 reviews

   3.0

   Dined today

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

   I was hoping to fall in love. . Esco has zero good restaurants. I mean absolutely zero. Some thoughts about Collette’s/ Hunsakers- Please season the food more, very bland. And very expensive for what you get. May I suggest baby carrots with the filet instead of sliced horse carrots. Food was average at best, service a bit better, and we were one of two tables dining, so ambiance was questionable. Lose the chargers and napkin rings. Again, was hoping this would be our spot in Esco, but it missed.
   

   Collette’sResponded today

   Thank you for giving us a try Michael. I will ask the farmers if they can pull the carrots a little earlier so they are more size appropriate. I will pass on your seasoning suggestion, we would have happily accommodated you had we been aware. We appreciate the support that you gave by coming in and I know our farmers do too, eating real food can seem to have an impact on the pocket book, but the alternative has a bigger impact on ones health. Road closures, construction and weather can affect a business. I am sorry you had to experience that. If you'd like to give us another try, just reach out and we will be prepared for you.
   

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   Spencer

   Orange County2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   I liked that they had locally sourced food and the schnitzel was quite good.
   

   Collette’sResponded today

   Thank you Spencer for supporting us and our local farmers! We are glad you enjoyed the heritage breed pork schnitzel, we do change our every month and are looking forward to delighting you with April's menu!
   

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   Heidi VIP

   San Diego8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 2 March 2025

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

   Everything from service to food was excellent. Collette’s is a great addition to Grand Ave.
   

   Collette’sResponded today

   Thank you, Heidi, for supporting us and our local farmers! And thank for your kind words. We look forward to having you in again soon.
   

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   John

   San Diego6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 16 February 2025

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

   Great little high end restaurant. Conveniently located in downtown Escondido although currently the road is under construction. No noise in the evening, however. Nicely decorated for ambiance. The staff is so friendly and nice. Casey was our waiter. Excellent service. The food, ( this was a pre-designed meal for Valentine’s Day) was outstanding. It came out in 6 courses, I think. Steak and lobster was very good as the main course. Cocktails were great! It was a bit pricey but other than that, a great experience.
   

   Collette’sResponded today

   Thank you, John, for coming in, the support for us and our farmers is greatly appreciated.
   

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   Tyler

   Greater Boston1 review

   3.0

   Dined on 15 February 2025

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

   Overall the experience was okay. I do appreciate the engagement with local farmers to curate the menu but I felt that some of the dishes were missing a pop. Additionally it is fairly expensive which I typically don't mind if I find I am getting value from the price tag.
   

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   Ryan

   Baltimore21 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 9 February 2025

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

   Very cool place, the service was great and staff were very friendly. The food was really good and portion sizes were generous. It kinda has an old school fancy vibe in the dining room which was really cool. I’ll definitely go back, it’s a fun little spot.
   

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   Eric

   San Diego1 review

   4.0

   Dined on 1 February 2025

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

   Service was 5 star, kitchen was original and high quality, nice dining room. Was disappointed in the pricing... 2 apps, 2 mains, a dessert and one glass of California wine + tip = $300. I paid the same for a Michelin 2-star in a major metropolis in Europe last week...
   

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   Julie

   Central Coast5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 26 January 2025

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

   This was our first dining experience at Collette's. To say it was exquisitely wonderful is the perfect description for our experience. Everything met our expectation of what we surmised it would be with a name like Collette's. It is such a classy name and appropriately so. The service was excellent, the food was absolutely superb, the ambience made our evening so enjoyable and relaxed, we overstayed our welcome. We'll be back for sure!
   

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   Monique VIP

   San Diego27 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 19 January 2025

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

   Collette’s is wonderful. The food is perfect and the ambience is warm and inviting. The staff really cares about the dining experience. This is the best restaurant in Escondido hands down.
   

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    Cindy

    San Diego1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 19 January 2025

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

    The place is cute and has a nice ambience The food selection was a limited and overpriced. The only vegetarian selection was just steamed vegetables—I don’t think a whole lot of thought went into it. The other food we had was good but we probably won’t be back because of the prices.
    

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