Collette’s

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   Tobee

   Central Coast

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   This is little gem in downtown Escondido I had the scallops which were delicious. My husband had the skirt steak which was also very good. The portions are not large but it was enough. The pistachio gelato-very rich and creamy We will be back!
   

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   THOMAS

   San Diego

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 22 November 2024

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

   Great restaurant for a casual upscale dinner. It has a new chef and I am hopeful it does well. It uses farm to table concept and this time of year there isn’t much farming in the area. That concept will function better in the spring and summer, IMHO.
   

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   Lola

   Los Angeles

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 17 November 2024

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

   Really wanted to like this place. The service was extremely slow. The food was decent at best. I would come back in hopes of better service. I may try some other choices on the menu.
   

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   Robert

   San Diego

   25 reviews

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   4.0

   25 reviews

   Dined on 17 November 2024

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

   The food choices were excellent and both myself and my wife enjoyed the salmon and Brazilian beef, respectfully. Your chef is EXCELLENT, but I think she needs some help to get food out a bit sooner. we will come back and look forward to other "farm to table" offerings. Just a thought. And would like to see a bit more mid-range priced red wines. Joseph Phelps Insignia is delicious, but I'm not spending $422 a bottle.
   

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   Larry

   San Diego

   9 reviews

   3.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on 16 November 2024

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

   Menu online is really confusing. Great service and ambiance. Good food but needs a little more flavor/spices. Pricy.
   

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   Wendy

   San Diego

   19 reviews

   5.0

   19 reviews

   Dined on 9 November 2024

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

   Excellent food. Very unique concept. Fantastic service. Escondido is lucky to have such a high caliber restaurant. I hope people continue to support it.
   

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   Christopher

   San Diego

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 27 October 2024

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

   Nestled in a cozy spot in Escondido , this farm-to-table restaurant is a hidden gem that delivers an unforgettable tasting menu experience. Every dish celebrates local, seasonal ingredients sourced from nearby farms, transforming humble produce into culinary art. The chef’s passion is evident as each plate tells a story, like a hearty soup that feels like autumn in a bowl, or a fresh salad that captures the essence of spring. The atmosphere is intimate, with a rustic charm that perfectly complements the meal. By the end, we left feeling nourished, inspired, and profoundly connected to the land.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC

   9 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on 26 October 2024

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

   After reading several reviews I was very excited to try this restaurant, but it didn’t seem to match what I expected. The restaurant had a an older/antique vibe with elevator music and the experience was longer/more of a tasting menu style. A more clear traditional menu or a tasting menu would have let me know what to expect.
   

   Collette’sResponded on 26 October 2024

   The only thing that is constant is change…” Anonymous, We are grateful for your business. We take the outstanding reputation we have cultivated seriously, every review and every person behind the review, matters. In the future, if we are not exceeding your expectations, please bring it to our attention in real time so we can pivot, and alter your experience for a more pleasing one, it would be our pleasure. It is important to note, a California farmer closes its doors for good every three days. THAT IS TOO MANY. So, we decided to take action, and change our concept to a true farm to table, SUPPORTING FARMERS IN OUR COMMUNITY. COLLETTE, a family name for generations, means “Victory of the People”, perfect on our new quest! THE CHEF AND OWNER REMAIN THE SAME. Victoriously, Jeannette
   

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   Cindy

   Salt Lake City

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 25 October 2024

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

   The food was amazing. my experience was a new one and such a great one. The staff, especially Kasey, was professional, friendly, and fun to be around. Definitely going again.
   

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    DougE

    San Diego

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 25 October 2024

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

    This weekend, we visited Collette's for the first time. We opted for a tasting menu, as we heard that was their focus for their opening week. Honestly speaking, we were more than impressed. We were blown away. Let me try to give a few details. After ordering our drinks (try the High on the Hog!), we were brought a little starter that had something called dragon thumb beans in a spicy tomato jam. This was served with a house made hummus. This dish was very different but fantastic. We then were served the crab toast that was small and delicate and wonderful. You could taste every ingredient. It was served with little poached crab and a meringue egg. This dish was my wife's favorite. Next, we had the slow roasted carrots. This dish was so complex that I haven't figured out exactly what was it in besides pomegranate seeds, some eatable flowers and a cream sauce under the very sweet carrots that had some sort of mild Indian spice. I could have eaten this as an entree. We then were served the aged New york steak and the Asian inspired chicken. Both were great and filling.  For desert, we were served a pomegranate sorbet,  a bit-sized tres leches cheese cake, and a small piece of the basil / lime curd cake. Each of these was so different and fantastic that it was hard to pick a favorite. As you can tell,  we had a great evening.  We were not rushed, which let us really enjoy such a special meal. We truly appreciate the farm to table approach and Chef Hunsakers amazing talent. We will certainly be back.
    

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