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The French Gourmet has catered for San Diego businesses, families and individuals since 1979 and has continuously been voted “Best French Restaurant in San Diego” year after year. We specialize in various styles of menus, cuisine, and service. We know what works and will guide you in making your event both delicious and successful. We are experts in creating memorable, personalized events, as well as gala fundraisers, corporate and University events, holiday celebrations, celebration of life memorials, and wedding receptions. The French Gourmet provides full service corporate catering to many departments at UCSD, Scripps Institute of Oceanography, SDSU, The San Diego Business Journal, CSU, Qualcomm, Catholic Dioceses of San Diego, The Bi
This bistro, bakery & wine shop lures locals for homemade goodies & chic, European-style decor.
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Address: 960 Turquoise St, San Diego, CA 92109
Phone: (858) 488-1725
Website: http://www.thefrenchgourmet.com/
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Reviews
Caitlin D
Came by to buy some pastries to eat by the water. Interior was cleaner than last time, bright, and well organized. Every pastry was labeled with a name and price. They even mentioned the different sizing (intentional). Staff was informative about what they didn’t have that day.
Ordered 8 canelés, packaged beautifully. It was a bit dark aka burnt, but interior was fluffy and moist. Almost custardy. Would enjoy more with more depth of flavors like vanilla or rum.
The chocolate croissant was the hidden star. I find some places don’t do it well, but The French Gourmet does! The dark chocolate was rich and decadent, with another flavor of something that paired beautifully with the buttery & flaky croissant. It wasn’t dry at all!
Pain Aux Raisins, mini, was nicely rolled with ample amount of dark raisins. There was a glaze of honey or apricot on top, that added a subtle shine to the pastry.
In addition, we ordered the Twice Baked Almond Chocolate Croissant. This combination was superb. There was a good amount of frangipane and it was fragrant. It was overall a little more dry than the other croissants, since it was twice baked. But it paired really well with coffee!
Overall, we spend around $25 maybe. That’s def better than many places where a croissant would be $10! We enjoyed the pastries here and would def come back.
… moreOrdered 8 canelés, packaged beautifully. It was a bit dark aka burnt, but interior was fluffy and moist. Almost custardy. Would enjoy more with more depth of flavors like vanilla or rum.
The chocolate croissant was the hidden star. I find some places don’t do it well, but The French Gourmet does! The dark chocolate was rich and decadent, with another flavor of something that paired beautifully with the buttery & flaky croissant. It wasn’t dry at all!
Pain Aux Raisins, mini, was nicely rolled with ample amount of dark raisins. There was a glaze of honey or apricot on top, that added a subtle shine to the pastry.
In addition, we ordered the Twice Baked Almond Chocolate Croissant. This combination was superb. There was a good amount of frangipane and it was fragrant. It was overall a little more dry than the other croissants, since it was twice baked. But it paired really well with coffee!
Overall, we spend around $25 maybe. That’s def better than many places where a croissant would be $10! We enjoyed the pastries here and would def come back.
Valerie
Sadly, this one-room, French bistro restaurant in PB is closing in January 2026. It has a fantastic bakery & quiches to go. French comfort food served here for lunch and dinner. A good wine selection. It was sold by the owner to a real estate developer who plans on building a high rise tower apartment building. Approval still pending due to the push-back from PB residents.
Farewell lovely “The French Gourmet” !
… moreFarewell lovely “The French Gourmet” !
Zen Nezha
frenchgourmet what a cozy place in the heart of @pacific.beach .
The combination between the bakery and the restaurant makes it special and very convenient. the wooden interior style adds a warm and intimate vibe that’s just perfect.
The food is amazing, especially the roasted beet salad, which I absolutely loved. And the bread? Freshly baked and so delicious.
That hidden gem in pacific beach is a must visit
… moreThe combination between the bakery and the restaurant makes it special and very convenient. the wooden interior style adds a warm and intimate vibe that’s just perfect.
The food is amazing, especially the roasted beet salad, which I absolutely loved. And the bread? Freshly baked and so delicious.
That hidden gem in pacific beach is a must visit
Caitlyn Carter
It’s the best place to get your morning pastry’s and coffee. The place is so cute, it feels like stepping into a French cafe. Taking a bite out of the buttery, flaky croissant. Everything was just so delicious and well made!
… moreBranon McCain
Found this little gem today while out for a walk… and glad I did! It was just as advertised. Fresh baked goods and a variety of sandwiches, salads and lots and lots of wine. Staff was super friendly. Clean, quaint and classy. I grabbed a premade panini and they heated it up for me. Rich and crispy! Ask for dijon! Added a peachy dessert as well. Highly recommend. Will be back!
… morealyssa quinonez
Ordered tiramisu for my wedding. EVERYONE was obsessed!! It was truly a decadent dessert with beautiful presentation and amazing taste. I’m happy I got to try it before they close and it becomes another overpriced apartment.
… moreAB M
Excellent food, pastries and service from America who was behind the counter. I ordered to go. The salads, desserts, pastries and baguette were all so good. Last Thanksgiving, my friend ordered their Thanksgiving turkey feast with sides from here. I still haven’t gotten over the deliciousness of it all. I highly recommend this restaurant before they close doors in 2026. I hope they open a new location somewhere. I’m a foodie and will follow them for life.
… moremarjon farz
My boyfriend found this place at random while we were looking for restaurants in North pb. I give him so much credit for finding this place, because it is beyond adorable! I haven’t really had the chance to explore this area, considering I lived in PB in Mission Beach for the last few years. It’s definitely a Hidden Gem, more of a warm, cozy, local type of vibe. Inside the restaurant, you will immediately see a bakery, offering a variety of cakes cookies and pastries. We did our best to resist ourselves to not purchase something before we eat dinner. To the left is the restaurant, entered through tons of bottles of wine. The ambiance inside is adorable. They did a wonderful job of painting French Vineyards, to make you feel like you’re an old French winery. They also have an outside patio if you prefer to sit outside. It was slightly chilly last night, so we sat inside, I also wanted to get the full ambiance field.
Enjoyment of our experience did not stop here. The service was phenomenal! I think that’s the first time I’ve ever described service as phenomenal. The hostess was super friendly, she was also running the bakery, so I was really impressed with her hospitality skills. Our server was just as cheerful, informative, and attentive to us. We ordered a variety of dishes, including some cocktails. We ordered the escargot, and the pork belly brussel sprouts as starters. I ordered the Cucumber cooler as a cocktail as well as a diet coke. I ordered the rack of lamb with scalloped potatoes, and my boyfriend ordered the flame young. It is also a lot of food! I definitely took a box with my leftovers home. Before we left, we ordered some pastries and cookies at the bakery, which I am planning to go back tomorrow to pick some more pastries up on my way to my mom’s house. I will definitely be returning customer.
… moreEnjoyment of our experience did not stop here. The service was phenomenal! I think that’s the first time I’ve ever described service as phenomenal. The hostess was super friendly, she was also running the bakery, so I was really impressed with her hospitality skills. Our server was just as cheerful, informative, and attentive to us. We ordered a variety of dishes, including some cocktails. We ordered the escargot, and the pork belly brussel sprouts as starters. I ordered the Cucumber cooler as a cocktail as well as a diet coke. I ordered the rack of lamb with scalloped potatoes, and my boyfriend ordered the flame young. It is also a lot of food! I definitely took a box with my leftovers home. Before we left, we ordered some pastries and cookies at the bakery, which I am planning to go back tomorrow to pick some more pastries up on my way to my mom’s house. I will definitely be returning customer.
Jose Contreras
Ooh La, La! We ordered a bread appetizer that was the BEST bread ever. The croissant so flaky, cheese very sweet & chocolate chip roll tasty. We also got a bread basket w soft butter. We had an awesome salad w a poached egg & potatoes. We also had delicious cooked veggies in a tomato paste.
… moreDiego Lundquist
I came here for my anniversary on their couple date night special. The French Gourmet did not disappoint!! My girlfriend and I were very much impressed with the food and service. Knowing of our special occasion, chief Alberto brought us our food and described in detail their cuisine. My new york strip was to perfection, as was her oven roasted duck breast. Even our salad and desserts were an absolute hit. Our waitress was also very attentive throughout our meal.
We weren’t sure what to expect, but we left so elated that we had to go went back over the weekend to pick up from their bakery for some authentic French pastries reminding us of our trips to Paris. Unfortunately my pictures do not do their food justice.
… moreWe weren’t sure what to expect, but we left so elated that we had to go went back over the weekend to pick up from their bakery for some authentic French pastries reminding us of our trips to Paris. Unfortunately my pictures do not do their food justice.