Le Soufflé

4.9

448 Reviews

$50 and over

French

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2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

Neighborhood gem
Charming
Good for special occasions

**LUNCH ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY STARTING AT 11:30AM- CLOSED SAT/SUN**
We are located in CARMEL, CALIFORNIA, USA. Reservations are only available through OpenTable up to 3 weeks in advance. Intimate indoor dining room can accommodate parties up to 4 guests- Menu changes seasonally- see website for current menu.

Le Soufflé is a fine dining restaurant serving a traditional French soufflé lunch menu. Everything is exclusively prepared by our Executive Chef/Co-Owner creating a very unique and finely crafted dining experience. The wine list offers a selection of wines from exquisite boutique producers in France and are all available by the glass or bottle. Our guests can look forward to an elegant escape when they step into our intimate and luxurious dining room. We are located on Dolores Street, just two blocks off Ocean Avenue in the beautiful village of Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
French
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm
Phone number
(831) 250-5314
Website
http://lesoufflecarmel.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Ivan Samchenko

Location
SE corner of 5th Ave and Dolores St, Carmel by the Sea, CA 93921
Neighborhood
Carmel
Parking details
Free parking lot across the street from 5PM nightly.
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 448 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

5Food
5Service
4.8Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Energetic

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California Central Coast
Best Overall
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Best Food
California Central Coast
Best Service
California Central Coast
Best Ambiance
California Central Coast
Best Value
California Central Coast
Neighborhood gem
Monterey / Carmel
Best Overall
Monterey / Carmel
Best Food
Monterey / Carmel
Best Service
Monterey / Carmel
Best Ambiance
Monterey / Carmel
Best Value
Monterey / Carmel
Neighborhood gem
Monterey / Carmel
Good for special occasions

Review summary

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Le Soufflé offers a "fabulous" dining experience with "outstanding" soufflés and "great service." This intimate, boutique restaurant is praised for its elegant ambiance and delightful menu, featuring both savory and sweet options. Open for lunch only, it's a "must-visit" in Carmel with a menu that changes seasonally.

448 Reviews

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John
San Francisco
34 reviews
vip
5.0
34 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic experience, food was amazing, service fantastic, cozy relaxed atmosphere!
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Margaret
Central Coast
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a special occasion here - quiet lunch. Amazing food! Very small place, great wines. Will be back!
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Mary
San Francisco
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Really nice lunch out. Lovely setting and wonder service. It is a three course prix fix menu with two soufflé courses (one savory, one sweet). One regret is I made the mistake of eating breakfast so was not hungry enough to finish everything. Soufflés were delicious. Only serve lunches, wish I could try it for dinner.
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Rick
Sacramento
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
I did the lamb holiday take out. We all loved the wonderful flavors . Instruction for reheating were very easy to understand and follow. I can hardly wait to try the ale Soufflé again.
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Carlos
Central Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Can’t go wrong at Le Souffle. Great service and professional presentation of lunch. As beautiful as they were tasty. Made for a very Happy Birthday brunch 😊. The limited number of tables makes the experience quite intimate and personal. Highly recommended 😌
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Camille
Memphis/West TN
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The best experience we have had. Fantastic food, wine and service.
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Gusimat
San Francisco
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on October 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Le Soufflé is my favorite restaurant in Carmel by the sea. They make the best soufflés I’ve ever had in my life. They are only open for lunch during the week now. They changed their menu every two or three months, which is nice. They use only the freshest ingredients.
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Tia
San Francisco
62 reviews
5.0
62 reviews
Dined on October 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We’ve been coming to Le Soufffle since it opened back in 2020 and never get over the thrill of seeing the soufflés emerge from the kitchen, high, firm and ready to receive the sauce. This is a rare wonderful restaurant where everything is outstanding, consistent and simply magnificent! The menu changes season seasonally - and it is fun to see what their Chef can do. Owner Lisa is a delightful server and has a great ability to find perfect wines at a reasonable price. It is open for lunch only, alas, but is a mandatory stop on The Monterey Peninsula’s restaurant circuit!
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David
Los Angeles
186 reviews
vip
5.0
186 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This is a real prize. Totally unique concept with outstanding food. It’s a quiet, friendly, almost elegant space. Good wines.
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Laurie
San Francisco
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience and great soufflés! Small restaurant providing a boutique experience. We enjoyed every single dish on the Prix fixed menu. Excellent service!
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Le Soufflé is rated 4.9 stars by 448 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

SE corner of 5th Ave and Dolores St, Carmel by the Sea, CA 93921

Additional information

Neighborhood
Carmel
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
French
Dining style
Elegant Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Free parking lot across the street from 5PM nightly.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Ivan Samchenko
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://lesoufflecarmel.com/
Phone number
(831) 250-5314

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