Description:
This elegant and distinguished restaurant is the poster child for the giant leap forward the local dining scene has taken over the last decade. A labor-of-love endeavor operated by husband-and-wife team Sylvie and Jean-Michel Diot, Tapenade is a showcase for Jean-Michel's light, creative touch in the kitchen -- a talent he honed at a series of Michelin two- and three-star restaurants in his native France. He moved to San Diego in 1998 after establishing a series of successful bistros in New York. The Big Apple's loss has been San Diego's gain; Tapenade's fresh, sunny fare has helped redefine French cuisine here. Lunch and early bird prix-fixe menus, as well as selections for vegetarians and children, are served; happy hour is Sunday to Thursday at 5pm.
- © Frommer's 2012
-
Ask a local about Tapenade
Locals have answered 43 questions about San Diego.
Ask San Diego Locals about Tapenade
User Reviews for Tapenade
-
Best French Food In San Diego
-
Service excellent, very good wines selection, a real gem ! Merci
-
Read full
review
on
TripAdvisor
- posted on 04.20.12
- by egourmet
-
This is my family's favorite restaurant in San Diego.
-
This will be a short review. I've eaten at many restaurants in San Diego over the past 25 years. In terms of food, wine, and service, Tapenade is consistently the best. The...
-
Read full
review
on
TripAdvisor
- posted on 04.11.12
- by Surfingheaddoc
-
Maitre d with an attitude
-
We had been to this restaurant a couple of years ago & thought it was very good but somehow didn't return until last evening. Upon arriving 15 mins prior to our reservation,...
-
Read full
review
on
TripAdvisor
- posted on 04.05.12
- by RSFLucy
Awards:
CitySearch
- Date spot 2007
- French Food 2007
San Diego Magazine
- Critic's Pick 2008
Frommer's
- Very Highly Recommended 2009
- Very Highly Recommended 2010
- Details
-
Contact:
- visit website
- tel: 858/551-7500
- fax: +1 858 551 9913
- send email
Address:
- 7612 Fay Ave
- Between Kline and Pearls sts
- San Diego, CA 92037
Neighborhood:
La JollaPayments:
-
Hours:
- Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm, Sun-Thurs 5:30-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 5:30-10pm
- User Rating
