Description

On the second floor of the elegant Westgate Hotel, this restaurant is worthy of the famous chateau for which it is named. Normandy-born chef Fabrice Hardel writes seasonal menus, but usually offers classics like French pepper steak (dramatically flambéed at your table), along with contemporary creations like pepper-crusted Hudson Valley duck breast with a "pancake" of wild mushrooms and country ham ...
by fodors on April 21, 2007 from fodors

Tips

Know Before You Go: Friday's Seafood Soiree includes oysters, Maine lobster, caviar and other seafood favorites with champagne. ($49, children half price)
by Citysearch on April 05, 2008 from Citysearch
The Extras: Treat your sweetheart to a romantic night of dining and dancing. On Saturday nights the band plays everything from swing to salsa and tangos.
by Citysearch on April 05, 2008 from Citysearch

Editorial Reviews

In Short For an evening of romance or a special occasion it's hard to beat the opulent atmosphere of this award-winning French restaurant. Live piano and harp music, sparkling chandeliers and charmingly attentive waiters add to the sophisticated ambience. Located on the second floor of the Westgate Hotel, this intimate haven gives San Diegans a taste of what it must be like to dine in Paris ...
Rated 4.3 stars by Citysearch on April 05, 2008 from Citysearch
After a rocky few years of short-term chefs and inept service, Le Fontainebleau has cleaned up its act. It joins the short list of San Diego restaurants where sophisticated visitors from New York or Paris would find a meal that's up to their standards. After working in two-star Michelin restaurants in France and with Jean Louis Palladin in Washington, D.C., chef Christophe Vessaire possesses ...
by signonsandiego on April 25, 2007 from signonsandiego