Collette’s

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   John

   San Diego

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   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.
   

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   Tyler

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   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

   Baltimore

   21 reviews

   5.0

   21 reviews

   Dined on February 9, 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 Diego

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 1, 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 Coast

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on January 26, 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 Diego

   27 reviews

   5.0

   27 reviews

   Dined on January 19, 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 Diego

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 19, 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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   William

   VIP

   San Diego

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on January 16, 2025

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

   Brought my family here for the first time. We tried almost everything, not one disappointment. Staff knowledgeable and attentive. We will definitely be back!
   

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   Judy

   VIP

   San Diego

   32 reviews

   5.0

   32 reviews

   Dined on January 12, 2025

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

   Fantastic meal and experience at Collete's. Service warm and friendly. They use local growers. Food was superb. Wonderful ambience. Quiet and we could talk without shouting. Awesome.
   

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    Tony

    San Diego

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    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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