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Le Coq

$50 and over

Contemporary French

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2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 25 times today

Good for special occasions
Hot spot
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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.

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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
Neighborhood
La Jolla
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Wine

What 384 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.1Value

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Review summary

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Le Coq offers a delightful dining experience in a beautiful setting with "exceptional service" and "terrific food." Guests rave about the "amazing" gnocchi, onion tart, and innovative cocktails. While the ambiance and decor are "impressive," some find the music too loud. Perfect for special occasions or a romantic night out.

384 Reviews

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Antron
Richmond
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was great, whoever came up with that pistachio dessert needs a raise.
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Marco
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfection is probably the only word that should be used to describe our experience. We will be making another visit soon! If you are out of town and you are having to choose one place to eat it better be at Le Coq if not you are missing out. Randall was amazing as well made our experience one to cherish.
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Nikki
VIP
San Diego
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food and cocktails were really good. The restaurant is beautiful and the vibe is vibrant and fun.
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Michelle
San Diego
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love Tara’s work. I’ve been following her for a few years now and I was so excited to see her new project come to life. Maybe it was because this was a preset dinner service, but everything tasted good - but nothing was special. Seasoning great, flavors great, but it did not wow me. I left the evening content, and I wish i left with more of a smile. Stars of the show: the desserts and the bread starter. So at least it started and ended with a bang.
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Courtney
San Diego
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went for the Four Course offerings for Valentines Day. The food was fabulous and the wine pairing was spot on! The only complaint was that it was so very salty! I cook and I salt 🙂 but this was a lot. Hopefully it’s not like that all the time. We will be back!
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michael
VIP
San Francisco
7 reviews
2.0
7 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Not what we expected at all. Very loud, almost nightclub environment. Strange decor, food was average but not the prices.
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lucas
San Diego
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Service was awful. Waited nearly 45 minutes to be seated when we had a reservation at 7:15 made 2 weeks in advance. Also, misleading information on their website regarding the menu being offered on Valentine’s Day. Made no sense to me or my date why they would not offer their ordinary menu in addition to the fixed Valentine’s menu (which I specifically chose on my reservation I did not wish to dine from.) Safe to say we will not be returning, especially due to the seating arrangements. For an establishment meant to have a classy or romantic ambiance, it could not have gotten less intimate. Being sandwiched between two other couples, so close they could hear everything we are saying, was by far the least enjoyable part of the evening. 1 star all around.
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Andrew
San Diego
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great spot for a night out! Amazing food. Cocktails and wine selection were superb. Went for the Valentines’s Day fixed menu and every course was outstanding. And wine pairings highlighted every course
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katie
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely fantastic food. A bit of a wait after seating but worth it! The filet and the swordfish were shockingly good! What a lovely Valentines Day with a brilliant chefs menu, THANK YOU!
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kasey
VIP
Atlanta
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The team made our evening just perfect t! They worked so hard to help me surprise my husband and were happy to accommodate every request. Thank you for reminding me what real service should be. Loved every second.
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Le Coq is rated 4.5 stars by 384 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

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 25 times today

7837 Herschel Ave, San Diego, CA 92037-4408

Additional information

Neighborhood
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
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Wine

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

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